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