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