The Day the River Spoke : Part - 2 (Class 7th)
Why does the moon always come from behind the hills ?
  • Because it hides there
  • Because that is where it rises
  • Because the hills push it
  • Because the river calls it
Explanation: The moon appears from behind the hills because it rises in that direction.
Can little girls do as much as little boys ?
  • No, never
  • Only sometimes
  • Yes, they can
  • Only at school
Explanation: The River says that little girls can do everything that little boys can do.
What are the boats like ?
  • Very small
  • Made of paper
  • Big with lights shining all night
  • Broken and old
Explanation: The text describes the boats as large boats with lights that shine all night.
Why will the boats not come there ?
  • They are too slow
  • They are too small
  • They are too big
  • They are damaged
Explanation: The boats cannot come because they are very large.
The tone of the River in the extract is —
  • Angry
  • Assuring
  • Funny
  • Proud
Explanation: The River speaks gently and comforts Jahnavi.
Which line shows that Jahnavi visited the river regularly ?
  • “I’ve got to hurry”
  • “You shouldn’t cry”
  • “You have been coming here every day”
  • “I couldn’t be the river”
Explanation: This line clearly shows Jahnavi visited the river almost daily
The sentence “It couldn’t be the river!” expresses —
  • Joy
    • Explanation: Jahnavi could not believe that the River was speaking