MCQ Practice – Class 6 to 10

Q1. Which of the following is a suitable one-line theme of "January Night"?

A. Life in a big city B. Hard work always brings wealth C. Struggle and suffering of a poor tenant farmer D. Friendship between rich and poor

Q2. What does the name "Halku" suggest in the story?

A. It means heavy B. It means clever C. It means rich D. It means light

Q3. What type of shelter does Halku use in the field?

A. A brick room B. A stone cave C. A wooden hut D. A shelter of cane or straw leaves

Q4. What relationship is beautifully portrayed between Halku and Jabra?

A. Enemies B. Teacher and student C. Master and servant D. Man and faithful animal friend

Q5. Which of these pairs is correctly matched with their role?

A. Sahna – moneylender/landlord’s man B. Munni – neighbour C. Halku – landlord D. Jabra – landlord’s servant

Q6. What alternative work does Munni suggest to Halku instead of tenant farming?

A. Office work B. Teaching C. Daily wage labour D. Shopkeeping

Q7. Who comes to demand money from Halku at the beginning of the story?

A. the landlord B. the shopkeeper C. the milkman D. the moneylender

Q8. Which animals come to destroy the crop during the night?

A. Elephants B. Wild dogs C. Cows D. Nilgai and other wild animals

Q9. What does Jabra do when animals enter the field?

A. He attacks Halku B. He runs away C. He barks loudly to warn Halku D. He sleeps

Q10. Why had Munni earlier suggested that Halku give up tenant farming?

A. She wanted to move to the city B. She did not like the landlord C. She wanted Halku to become a teacher D. She knew tenant farming only increased their debt

Quiz – January Night