This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 English Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary ā Quiz 1 š Homepage š Download PDF Books š Premium PDF Books Class 8 English Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When was the diary written last time as mentioned in the story? A) 23 March. B) 22 August. C) 24 April. D) 26 January. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 23 March. 2. Why was he unable to see Bijju? A) Bijju was far away. B) Mist had concealed everything. C) He did not want to see Bijju. D) Bijju was not there. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mist had concealed everything. 3. When Ruskin Bond saw the crow, what was he doing? A) He was sitting idle and cawing. B) He was drinking water as he was thirsty. C) He was fighting with another crow. D) He was shaking the raindrops from his feather. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He was shaking the raindrops from his feather. 4. Choose the list of the flowers the writer mentioned in his diary ..... A) Sunflower and marigold. B) Jasmine and tulips. C) Lotus and lilies. D) Balsam and dahlias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Balsam and dahlias. 5. Darkness or thick mist that makes it difficult to see A) Haze. B) Mist. C) Murk. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Murk. 6. The phrase 'screaming imprecations' means A) Weeping bitterly. B) Shouting loudly. C) Calling people. D) Crying curses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crying curses. 7. Which colour will the ferns turn into when the monsoon is over? A) Red. B) Yellow. C) Pink. D) Orange. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yellow. 8. When is there no dearth for food for insectivorous plants? A) Monsoon. B) Spring. C) Summer. D) Winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monsoon. 9. After the early rain the atmosphere is described as A) Warm and humid. B) Cold and humid. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Warm and humid. 10. The rains have heralded the arrival of some seasonal visitors- A) Leopard. B) Leeches. C) Leopard and leeches. D) Leopard and birds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Leopard and leeches. 11. Which of the following word is similar to "puddle" A) Quagmire. B) Waterhole. C) Pool. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Quagmire. 12. A very strong wind A) Gale. B) Tornado. C) Tempest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gale. 13. The blackest cloud I've ever seen squatted overMussoorie, and then it hailed marbles for half an hour.On Which monsoon mist did the author tell? A) March 23. B) June 6. C) February 2. D) November 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) March 23. 14. Mist is called ..... by the author. A) Melancholy. B) Fern. C) Imprecation. D) Ddo. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Melancholy. 15. The term monsoon means A) Violent Storm. B) Seasonal Wind. C) Heavy Rain. D) Hot Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seasonal Wind. 16. What are the challenges faced by the author during the monsoon? A) Smooth and easy transportation. B) The challenges faced by the author during the monsoon include heavy rainfall, flooding, and transportation difficulties. C) Sunny weather and clear skies. D) Dry conditions and no flooding. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The challenges faced by the author during the monsoon include heavy rainfall, flooding, and transportation difficulties. 17. What is the significance of the monsoon in the region where the author lives? A) It has no impact on the region's climate. B) It brings heavy snowfall instead of rain. C) It causes drought and water scarcity. D) It brings much-needed rainfall for agriculture and replenishes water sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It brings much-needed rainfall for agriculture and replenishes water sources. 18. The author can't see Bijju because A) He is not in the line of his eyes. B) It is misty. C) It is night. D) He is blind. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is misty. 19. What made him feel in touch, yet untouched by the rain? A) Leaks from the tin roof. B) Raindrops falling on him in the balcony. C) Raindrops falling on him at the valley. D) Raindrops in his sleep. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Leaks from the tin roof. 20. Why is the author not able to see Bijju? A) 1It is because of the mist that the author cannot see Bijju and can only hear the boy. B) 2The author is not able to see Bijju because the mist is melancholy and makes objects fade. C) 3According to the author, they cannot enjoy the beauty of the mist because of the hills. D) 4The author feels that the mist has some power which results in poor eye sight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1It is because of the mist that the author cannot see Bijju and can only hear the boy. 21. What are the different activities mentioned in the diary that are affected by the monsoon? A) Ice skating, sunbathing, and mountain climbing. B) Picnicking, bird watching, and beach volleyball. C) Skiing, swimming, and gardening. D) Farming, outdoor sports, and travel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Farming, outdoor sports, and travel. 22. The meaning of imprecations- A) Endorsement. B) Blessing. C) Curse. D) Benediction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Curse. 23. A steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity A) Downpour. B) Deluge. C) Rainfall. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Downpour. 24. When was the fifth monsoon mist? A) January 23. B) August 3. C) November 11. D) December 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) August 3. 25. Which one of the following idiom is related to rain? A) To rain on (someone's) parade. B) Come in out of the rain. C) Raining cats and dogs. D) Rain down on someone/ something. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Raining cats and dogs. Next āRelated QuizzesClass 8 English Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary Quiz 2Class 8 English Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary Quiz 3Class 8 English Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary Quiz 4Class 8 English Chapter 8 A Short Monsoon Diary Quiz 5Class 8 Civics Chapter 1 The Indian Constitution QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 10 Law And Social Justice QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 2 Understanding Secularism QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 3 Why Do We Need A Parliament QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 4 Understanding Laws QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 5 The Judiciary QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 6 Understanding Our Criminal Justice System QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 7 Understanding Marginalisation QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 8 Confronting Marginalisation QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 9 Public Facilities QuizClass 8 English Chapter 1 The Best Christmas Present In The World QuizClass 8 English Chapter 10 Great Stone Face Ii QuizClass 8 English Chapter 2 The Tsunami QuizClass 8 English Chapter 3 Glimpses Of The Past QuizClass 8 English Chapter 4 Bepin Choudhury'S Lapse Of Memory QuizClass 8 English Chapter 5 The Summit Within QuizClass 8 English Chapter 6 This Is Jody'S Fawn QuizClass 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge QuizClass 8 English Chapter 9 The Great Stone Face I QuizClass 8 English Chapter Poem 1 The Ant And The Cricket QuizClass 8 English Chapter Poem 2 Geography Lesson QuizClass 8 English Chapter Poem 3 Macavity The Mystery Cat QuizClass 8 English Chapter Poem 4 The Last Bargain QuizClass 8 English Chapter Poem 5 The School Boy QuizClass 8 English Chapter Poem 6 The Duck And The Kangaroo QuizClass 8 English Chapter Poem 7 When I Set Out For Lyonnesse QuizClass 8 English Chapter Poem 8 On The Grasshopper And Cricket QuizClass 8 English The Great Stone Face I QuizClass 8 Geography Chapter 1 Resources QuizClass 8 Geography Chapter 2 Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation And Wildlife Resources QuizClass 8 Geography Chapter 3 Mineral And Power Resources QuizClass 8 Geography Chapter 4 Agriculture QuizClass 8 Geography Chapter 5 Industries QuizClass 8 Geography Chapter 6 Human Resources QuizClass 8 History Chapter 1 How, When And Where QuizClass 8 History Chapter 10 The Changing World Of Visual Arts QuizClass 8 History Chapter 11 The Making Of The National Movement 1870Sā1947 QuizClass 8 History Chapter 12 India After Independence QuizClass 8 History Chapter 2 From Trade To Territory QuizClass 8 History Chapter 3 Ruling The Countryside QuizClass 8 History Chapter 4 Tribals, Dikus And The Vision Of A Golden Age QuizClass 8 History Chapter 5 When People Rebel 1857 And After QuizClass 8 History Chapter 6 Colonialism And The City QuizClass 8 History Chapter 7 Weavers, Iron Smelters And Factory Owners QuizClass 8 History Chapter 8 Civilising The Native, Educating The Nation QuizClass 8 History Chapter 9 Women, Caste And Reform QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 1 Rational Numbers QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 10 Visualising Solid Shapes QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 11 Mensuration QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 12 Exponents And Powers QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 13 Direct And Inverse Proportions QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 14 Factorisation QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 15 Introduction To Graphs QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 16 Playing With Numbers QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 2 Linear Equations In One Variable QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 3 Understanding Quadrilaterals QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 4 Practical Geometry QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 5 Data Handling QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 6 Squares And Square Roots QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 7 Cubes And Cube Roots QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 8 Comparing Quantities QuizClass 8 Maths Chapter 9 Algebraic Expressions And Identities QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 1 Crop Production And Management QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 10 Reaching The Age Of Adolescence QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 11 Force And Pressure QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 12 Friction QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 13 Sound QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 14 Chemical Effects Of Electric Current QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 15 Some Natural Phenomena QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 16 Light QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 17 Stars And The Solar System QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 18 Pollution Of Air And Water QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 2 Microorganisms Friend And Foe QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 3 Synthetic Fibres And Plastics QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 4 Materials Metals And Non Metals QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 5 Coal And Petroleum QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 6 Combustion And Flame QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 7 Conservation Of Plants And Animals QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 8 Cell Structure And Functions QuizClass 8 Science Chapter 9 Reproduction In Animals QuizClass 8 Civics Chapter 11 Parliament And The Making Of Laws QuizClass 8 English Supplementary Chapter 1 How The Camel Got His Hump QuizClass 8 English Supplementary Chapter 2 Children At Work QuizClass 8 English Supplementary Chapter 3 The Selfish Giant QuizClass 8 English Supplementary Chapter 4 The Treasure Within QuizClass 8 English Supplementary Chapter 5 Princess September QuizClass 8 English Supplementary Chapter 6 The Fight QuizClass 8 English Supplementary Chapter 7 Jalebis QuizClass 8 English Supplementary Chapter 8 Ancient Education System Of India Quiz š Back to Homepage š Download PDF Books š Premium PDF Books