SSLC English NIOS VII Welcome to your SSLC English NIOS VII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. “The Parrot Who Wouldn’t Talk” teaches us that silence can be a sign of ______. intelligence fear weakness sadness None Hint 2. He practised shehnai near the __. river Ganga school palace temple None Hint 3. The owner of the parrot was very __. generous careless cruel kind None Hint 4. The parrot in the story was known for __. keeping silent singing songs flying high talking loudly None Hint 5. The moral of the story is __. Fear is power Anger wins Silence is strength Talk more None Hint 6. Ustad Bismillah Khan was closely associated with __. Delhi Mumbai Kolkata Varanasi None Hint 7. The story teaches the value of __. anger money punishment silence None Hint 8. He remained a simple person despite his __. illness fame poverty age None Hint 9. Ustad Bismillah Khan was awarded the Bharat Ratna in __. 2005 2001 1995 1990 None Hint 10. He was deeply devoted to __. money politics music fame None Hint 11. Ustad Bismillah Khan believed music was a gift of __. God people nature teachers None Hint 12. The parrot believed that silence was __. fear foolishness weakness wisdom None Hint 13. The tone of the story is __. tragic frightening serious humorous None Hint 14. The owner finally realised the parrot was __. clever weak afraid useless None Hint 15. The parrot believed that talking without thinking is __. wisdom bravery honesty foolishness None Hint 16. The story highlights the importance of __ before speaking. repeating shouting listening thinking None Hint 17. The story encourages people to be __. talkative proud careless thoughtful None Hint 18. He learned music from his __. uncle brother father teacher at school None Hint 19. The story is mainly about a __. parrot monkey dog crow None Hint 20. Ustad Bismillah Khan was a famous __. shehnai player singer tabla player sitar player None Hint 21. The lesson highlights his __ nature. humble rude proud arrogant None Hint 22. The lesson shows that true artists are __. humble selfish careless greedy None Hint 23. The lesson is mainly about __. Indian classical music Indian politics sports modern music None Hint 24. The parrot did not talk because it valued __. wisdom reward fame fear None Hint 25. The parrot refused to talk because __. it was sad it was wise it was sick it was afraid None Hint 26. Ustad Bismillah Khan made the shehnai popular on the __. villages radio only world stage streets None Hint 27. The owner tried to make the parrot talk by __. loving it feeding it well setting it free threatening it None Hint 28. Ustad Bismillah Khan refused to settle abroad because of his love for __. India awards money music halls None Hint 29. The parrot’s silence showed its __. laziness intelligence illness stupidity None Hint 30. He was born in the year __. 1916 1910 1925 1920 None Hint 31. The parrot belonged to a __. king rich man school teacher poor man None Hint 32. The owner wanted the parrot to talk to __. scare people entertain guests earn money teach lessons None Hint 33. The parrot did not speak because it did not want to __. get punished get food get praise speak foolishly None Hint 34. The Ganga river had a deep influence on his __. health music travel lifestyle None Hint 35. “Ustad Bismillah Khan” teaches us to be __ in life. greedy dedicated careless proud None Hint 36. Ustad Bismillah Khan’s life teaches the value of __. honesty silence dedication discipline None Hint 37. The parrot’s silence teaches us to avoid __. knowledge arguments foolish talk truth None Hint 38. The parrot’s behaviour surprised the __. children villagers owner servants None Hint 39. “Ustad Bismillah Khan” is a __. play poem biography short story None Hint 40. The parrot remained silent even when it was __. rewarded freed praised beaten None Hint 41. The lesson inspires us to respect __. art and culture competition power wealth None Hint 42. The author admires Ustad Bismillah Khan for his __. wealth devotion to music strictness popularity None Hint 43. Ustad Bismillah Khan received many __ awards. local national and international village school None Hint 44. “The Parrot Who Wouldn’t Talk” is a __. poem short story play essay None Hint 45. The musical instrument Shehnai was earlier played mainly in __. weddings concerts only courts and temples temples None Hint 46. He is remembered as a symbol of __. fear violence unity and culture luxury None Hint 47. He played shehnai from the __ on 15 August 1947. Qutub Minar Red Fort India Gate Parliament None Hint 48. The parrot represents a __ person. greedy wise lazy foolish None Hint 49. The story belongs to the genre of __. biography folktale drama speech None Hint 50. He performed on the occasion of __. Republic Day Teachers’ Day Gandhi Jayanti Independence Day None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post SSLC English NIOS VI January 28, 2026 Next post SSLC Social Science NIOS I January 29, 2026
