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