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