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