MCQ Test - Kathmandu

1. Who wrote Kathmandu?

A. Ruskin Bond

B. Vikram Seth

C. R. K. Narayan

D. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

2. In which country is Kathmandu located?

A. India

B. Bhutan

C. Nepal

D. Sri Lanka

3. Which Hindu temple does the author visit?

A. Kedarnath

B. Pashupatinath

C. Somnath

D. Jagannath

4. Which Buddhist religious site does the author visit?

A. Sanchi

B. Bodh Gaya

C. Boudhanath Stupa

D. Amarnath

5. What restriction is mentioned at Pashupatinath Temple?

A. Only children may enter

B. Only tourists may enter

C. Only monks may enter

D. Only Hindus may enter

6. How is Pashupatinath described?

A. Silent and empty

B. Crowded and noisy

C. Completely deserted

D. Modern and industrial

7. What is a major feature of Boudhanath Stupa?

A. A white dome

B. A tall clock tower

C. A glass roof

D. A river bridge

8. How does Boudhanath feel compared with Pashupatinath?

A. More crowded

B. More violent

C. More peaceful

D. More commercial

9. What does the author observe in Kathmandu’s streets?

A. Only empty roads

B. Street vendors and busy markets

C. Only modern offices

D. Only forests

10. Which musical instrument fascinates the author?

A. Tabla

B. Sitar

C. Flute

D. Violin

11. How does the flute seller attract customers?

A. By shouting loudly

B. By playing the flute

C. By ringing a bell

D. By using a loudspeaker

12. What quality of flute music appeals to the author?

A. Its soothing and universal nature

B. Its loudness alone

C. Its complete silence

D. Its mechanical rhythm

13. What does the flute represent in the essay?

A. Political power

B. Military discipline

C. Universal musical appeal

D. Industrial progress

14. What happens when a royal Nepalese princess arrives at Pashupatinath?

A. She closes the temple

B. The crowd makes way for her

C. She sells flutes

D. She leaves immediately

15. Which contrast is central to the description of the two religious sites?

A. Day and night

B. Summer and winter

C. Noise and calmness

D. Mountains and oceans

16. Which items are associated with Kathmandu street vendors?

A. Postcards and flutes

B. Only computers

C. Only farm machinery

D. Only furniture

17. What does Kathmandu demonstrate about culture?

A. All cultures are identical

B. Cultural diversity enriches daily life

C. Traditions have no value

D. Music is limited to one country

18. What kind of writing is Kathmandu?

A. A travel essay

B. A science-fiction story

C. A detective novel

D. A formal legal notice

19. What helps the author understand Kathmandu’s character?

A. Observing its religious sites and street life

B. Staying indoors throughout

C. Reading only advertisements

D. Avoiding local people

20. What is the main message of the essay?

A. Only famous monuments matter

B. Travel has no educational value

C. Cultural experiences and ordinary life both matter

D. Music cannot connect people

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Chapter 10 - Kathmandu