MP Board 9th Beehive Kathmandu by Vikram Seth MCQs : Here are 50 important Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) with answers for the chapter “Kathmandu” by Vikram Seth, based on the provided webpage’s analysis.
MP Board 9th Beehive Kathmandu by Vikram Seth MCQs
Author and Text
- Who is the author of the chapter “Kathmandu”?
a) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
b) Vikram Seth
c) James Kirkup
d) Gieve Patel
Answer: b) Vikram Seth - “Kathmandu” is an extract from which of the author’s travel books?
a) “A Suitable Boy”
b) “The Golden Gate”
c) “From Heaven Lake”
d) “An Equal Music”
Answer: c) “From Heaven Lake” - What is Vikram Seth’s nationality?
a) British
b) Nepalese
c) Indian
d) American
Answer: c) Indian - Vikram Seth is also famously known for his epic novel:
a) “A Suitable Boy”
b) “Heaven Lake”
c) “The God of Small Things”
d) “Midnight’s Children”
Answer: a) “A Suitable Boy” - What does the word “sacred” mean?
a) Commercial
b) Noisy
c) Holy or Pavitra
d) Ancient
Answer: c) Holy or Pavitra
Pashupatinath Temple
- Which two main shrines does the author visit in Kathmandu?
a) Pashupatinath and Baudhnath
b) The Red Fort and the Taj Mahal
c) The Bagmati Temple and the Stupa
d) The Hindu Temple and the Tibetan Market
Answer: a) Pashupatinath and Baudhnath - Pashupatinath temple is a sacred place for which religion?
a) Buddhists
b) Hindus
c) Jains
d) Sikhs
Answer: b) Hindus - How does the author describe the atmosphere at Pashupatinath?
a) Still and quiet
b) “Febrile confusion”
c) Empty and deserted
d) Calm and meditative
Answer: b) “Febrile confusion” - Who is denied entry into the Pashupatinath temple?
a) A party of saffron-clad Westerners (non-Hindus)
b) A Nepalese princess
c) The priests
d) The hawkers
Answer: a) A party of saffron-clad Westerners (non-Hindus) - What is the name of the holy river flowing by the temple?
a) Ganges
b) Yamuna
c) Kosi
d) Bagmati
Answer: d) Bagmati - What activity is taking place on the banks of the Bagmati?
a) A corpse is being cremated
b) Women are washing clothes
c) Children are bathing
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above - What animals are seen fighting and chasing each other onto a shivalinga?
a) Dogs
b) Goats
c) Monkeys
d) Cows
Answer: c) Monkeys - What word does the author use for the state of excited confusion?
a) Sacred
b) Febrile
c) Vivid
d) Mercenary
Answer: b) Febrile - What belief is associated with the small shrine on the river bank?
a) That it will grant wishes
b) That when it fully emerges, the Kaliyug will end
c) That it is the home of the goddess
d) That it is the oldest part of the temple
Answer: b) That when it fully emerges, the Kaliyug will end - What happens when a Nepalese princess arrives?
a) A fight breaks out
b) Everyone bows and makes way
c) The monkeys attack
d) The priests stop their work
Answer: b) Everyone bows and makes way
Baudhnath Stupa
- Baudhnath stupa is a sacred place for which religion?
a) Hindus
b) Muslims
c) Christians
d) Buddhists
Answer: d) Buddhists - What is the atmosphere at the Baudhnath stupa?
a) A “haven of quietness”
b) Noisy and chaotic
c) “Febrile confusion”
d) Crowded and mercenary
Answer: a) A “haven of quietness” - What is the main structure of the Baudhnath stupa?
a) A tall, pointed tower
b) An immense white dome
c) A small, hidden shrine
d) A golden statue
Answer: b) An immense white dome - What is found on the outer edge of the stupa?
a) A river
b) A large garden
c) Small shops, mostly owned by Tibetan immigrants
d) A place for cremation
Answer: c) Small shops, mostly owned by Tibetan immigrants - What is the main difference noted by the author between the two shrines?
a) The color of the buildings
b) The contrast between chaos and stillness
c) The number of animals
d) The religion they belong to
Answer: b) The contrast between chaos and stillness - What does the word “stupa” mean?
a) A Hindu temple
b) A dome-shaped Buddhist shrine
c) A holy river
d) A marketplace
Answer: b) A dome-shaped Buddhist shrine - The author feels a sense of “stillness” at Baudhnath, even though…
a) It is on a busy road
b) It is crowded with tourists
c. There is loud music
d) It is under construction
Answer: a) It is on a busy road
Kathmandu’s Streets
- How does the author describe Kathmandu’s busiest streets?
a) Vivid, mercenary, and religious
b) Quiet and clean
c) Empty and poor
d) Modern and organized
Answer: a) Vivid, mercenary, and religious - What does the word “mercenary” mean?
a) Sacred
b) Chaotic
c) Commercial; concerned with money
d) Lively
Answer: c) Commercial; concerned with money - What sounds does the author hear on the streets?
a) Film songs from radios
b) Car horns and bicycle bells
c) Vendors shouting
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above - What food items does the author not mention buying?
a) A bar of marzipan
b) A corn-on-the-cob
c) A plate of momos
d) A Coca-Cola
Answer: c) A plate of momos - What did the author “wash down” with a Coca-Cola?
a) The dust from the street
b) The marzipan bar and corn-on-the-cob
c) A spicy meal
d) His tiredness
Answer: b) The marzipan bar and corn-on-the-cob - What kind of shops does the author see?
a) Shops selling fruit and flutes
b) Shops selling Western cosmetics
c) Shops selling Nepalese antiques
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above - What does “nauseating” mean?
a) Causing a feeling of sickness
b. Causing excitement
c) Causing hunger
d) Causing happiness
Answer: a) Causing a feeling of sickness - What is a “brazier”?
a) A musical instrument
b) A holy book
c) A portable heater for charcoal
d) A piece of clothing
Answer: c) A portable heater for charcoal - What was being roasted on the brazier?
a) Peanuts
b) Corn-on-the-cob
c) Meat
d) Marzipan
Answer: b) Corn-on-the-cob
The Flute Seller
- How is the flute seller different from other hawkers?
a) He shouts louder than them
b) He sells more expensive items
c) He does not shout, but plays his flute
d) He is a Tibetan immigrant
Answer: c) He does not shout, but plays his flute - What does the author compare the pole of flutes to?
a) A tall tree
b) A bouquet of flowers
c) The quills of a porcupine
d) A collection of spears
Answer: c) The quills of a porcupine - What does the flute seller do “meditatively”?
a) He plays his flute
b) He counts his money
c) He talks to customers
d) He walks down the street
Answer: a) He plays his flute - How does the flute seller sell his wares?
a) Aggressively
b) Loudly
c) “Offhandedly” (casually)
d) He does not sell them, only plays
Answer: c) “Offhandedly” (casually) - Which of these is not a type of flute mentioned by the author?
a) The recorder
b) The Japanese shakuhachi
c) The deep bansuri
d) The French horn
Answer: d) The French horn - What is the deep flute of Hindustani classical music called?
a) The reed neh
b) The recorder
c) The bansuri
d) The shakuhachi
Answer: c) The bansuri - What does the author say is the “commonality of all mankind”?
a) The flute
b) The love of money
c) The belief in God
d) The fear of death
Answer: a) The flute - Why does the author consider flute music so universal?
a) It is the easiest to play
b) It is powered by “living breath”
c) It is the loudest instrument
d) Every culture has the exact same flute
Answer: b) It is powered by “living breath” - The sound of the flute is the closest to…
a) The sound of the wind
b) The human voice
c) The sound of car horns
d) The sound of running water
Answer: b) The human voice - What does “propelled” mean?
a) Driven forward by a force
b) Confused
c) Made holy
d) Sold for money
Answer: a) Driven forward by a force - What does “commonality” mean?
a) A state of confusion
b) A type of music
c) The state of sharing features
d) A group of people
Answer: c) The state of sharing features
Conclusion
- How does the author decide to return home?
a) By bus
b) By train
c) By airplane
d) By boat
Answer: c) By airplane - Why does he choose this mode of transport?
a) He is in a hurry
b) He is “propelled” by the music
c) He is exhausted (travel fatigue)
d) He wants to see the mountains from above
Answer: c) He is exhausted (travel fatigue) - What does “protrudes” mean?
a) To stick out from a surface
b) To be very quiet
c) To sell
d) To play music
Answer: a) To stick out from a surface - What does “vivid” mean?
a) Quiet and still
b. Sacred
c) Lively and clear
d) Confusing
Answer: c) Lively and clear - The author’s reflection on the flute music shows his…
a) Desire to be a musician
b) Tiredness
c) Thoughtful and reflective nature
d) Dislike for street noise
Answer: c) Thoughtful and reflective nature - The “reed neh” is a type of…
a) Flute
b) Food
c) Holy man
d) Street vendor
Answer: a) Flute - The author’s description of Kathmandu is a mix of…
a) Only positive experiences
b) Only negative experiences
c) Chaos, commerce, and profound peace
d) Ancient history and modern art
Answer: c) Chaos, commerce, and profound peace - What does the author buy that is not food or drink?
a) A flute
b) Love story comics and a Reader’s Digest
c. A Nepalese antique
d) Western cosmetics
Answer: b) Love story comics and a Reader’s Digest