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