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