Self-Esteem Skills
"The Legal Alien" by Routange
Crystal Butungi:
1. What was the narrator
surprised about at first?
a) The strictness of Ugandan teachers
b) The difference in school systems between Uganda and Australia
c) The warmth and friendliness of her classmates
d) The amount of corruption she observed
Answer: b) The difference in school
systems between Uganda and Australia
2. Where did the narrator see
corruption?
a) At the police station
b) In her classroom
c) At the clinic where her medical form was stamped
d) At the school administration office
Answer: c) At the clinic where her
medical form was stamped
3. Why did the narrator go to
the clinic?
a) For a regular health check-up
b) To get a medical form stamped for school admission
c) To meet a family member
d) To avoid attending school
Answer: b) To get a medical form
stamped for school admission
4. How does the narrator
describe her Ugandan classroom?
a) Organized and well-equipped
b) Crowded and under-resourced
c) Warm and welcoming
d) Strict but engaging
Answer: b) Crowded and
under-resourced
5. What obstacles did the
narrator face before getting her medical form stamped?
Here are additional MCQs from the story "The
Legal Alien" by Routing Crystal Butungi:
5. What obstacles did the
narrator face before getting her medical form stamped?
a) Long queues at the clinic
b) Paying a bribe to get the form stamped
c) Lack of required documents
d) Difficulty in communicating with staff
Answer: b) Paying a bribe to get the
form stamped
6. Why did the English teacher
slap the new student?
a) For not answering a question correctly
b) For coming to class late
c) For speaking in their native language instead of English
d) For not bringing a textbook
Answer: c) For speaking in their
native language instead of English
7. How did the teachers decide
that the narrator was a good student?
a) By observing her behavior in class
b) By looking at her grades from Australia
c) By testing her English skills
d) By seeing her willingness to adapt and work hard
Answer: b) By looking at her grades
from Australia
8. How many students were
there in the Ugandan and Australian classrooms?
a) 30 in Uganda, 15 in Australia
b) 60 in Uganda, 25 in Australia
c) 80 in Uganda, 20 in Australia
d) 50 in Uganda, 10 in Australia
Answer: c) 80 in Uganda, 20 in
Australia
9. How did the narrator become
friends with her classmates?
a) By helping them with homework
b) By sharing her Australian experiences
c) By adapting to their way of life and respecting their culture
d) By organizing group activities
Answer: c) By adapting to their way
of life and respecting their culture
10. How did the narrator adapt herself to the new school situation in
Uganda?
a) By learning to follow the strict rules and expectations of the school
b) By standing out as a foreign student and seeking special treatment
c) By forming a group with other students who shared similar backgrounds
d) By focusing only on academics and ignoring the social environment
Answer: a) By learning to follow the strict rules and
expectations of the school
Customer Relation Skills
"The Letter" by G.G.
Joshi:
1. Why did Ali go to the post
office every day?
a) To send letters to his daughter
b) To collect a letter from his daughter
c) To meet the postmaster
d) To inquire about job opportunities
Answer: b) To collect a letter from
his daughter
2. What special skill did Ali
have?
a) Writing beautiful letters
b) Hunting partridges with great precision
c) Reading people's emotions
d) Delivering letters swiftly
Answer: b) Hunting partridges with
great precision
3. Why did Ali stop hunting?
a) He became old and weak.
b) He realized the pain of separation when his daughter left.
c) He joined the post office as a helper.
d) He lost interest in the activity.
Answer: b) He realized the pain of
separation when his daughter left.
4. Why did the narrator say
that the postmaster was inexpressive?
a) He showed no sympathy for Ali's plight.
b) He never laughed or cried.
c) He was too busy with his work to express emotions.
d) He avoided conversations with others.
Answer: a) He showed no sympathy for
Ali's plight.
5. Why did the postmaster
consider Ali a pest?
a) Ali frequently disturbed the office with his constant
visits.
b) Ali criticized the postmaster's work.
c) Ali demanded special treatment.
d) Ali brought his hunting stories to the post office.
Answer: a) Ali frequently disturbed
the office with his constant visits.
6. Why did Ali give five gold
coins to Lakshmi Das?
a) To help Lakshmi Das in a time of need
b) To ensure that his daughter’s letter was delivered to him after his death
c) To repay an old debt
d) To bribe him for special treatment
Answer: b) To ensure that his
daughter’s letter was delivered to him after his death
7. How did the postmaster come
to understand Ali?
a) He read a letter that revealed Ali’s story.
b) He experienced separation from his own daughter.
c) He heard villagers talk about Ali’s life.
d) Lakshmi Das told him about Ali’s sacrifices.
Answer: b) He experienced separation
from his own daughter.
8. How did the postmaster
begin to see every letter as a beating heart?
a) After realizing that every letter held the emotions of
its sender and receiver
b) When Ali explained the significance of letters to him
c) When he started delivering letters himself
d) After Lakshmi Das delivered Ali's letter
Answer: a) After realizing that every
letter held the emotions of its sender and receiver
9. What strange experience did
the postmaster have?
a) He saw Ali's ghost waiting at the post office.
b) He found a letter addressed to him from Ali.
c) He had a dream about Ali’s daughter.
d) He heard strange noises at the post office.
Answer: a) He saw Ali's ghost waiting
at the post office.
10. Where did Lakshmi Das
deliver the letter addressed to Ali?
a) To Ali’s home
b) To Ali’s grave
c) To the postmaster’s office
d) To Ali’s daughter
Answer: b) To Ali’s grave
Cross Cultural Communication Skills
"Changing India" by Sudha
Murthy:
1. What major problems did a
traveler to the US face in 1979?
a) Language barriers and cultural differences
b) Lack of direct flights and poor communication facilities
c) Strict customs regulations and visa processes
d) Stereotypical perceptions of India
Answer: b) Lack of direct flights and
poor communication facilities
2. Why did the Boston
immigration officer look at the author with disbelief?
a) Because she was traveling alone
b) Because she was a woman studying engineering
c) Because she claimed to be a computer science professional
d) Because she carried unusual items in her luggage
Answer: c) Because she claimed to be
a computer science professional
3. How much knowledge of India
did the Boston immigration officer have?
a) Extensive and accurate knowledge
b) Only a few outdated stereotypes
c) No knowledge at all
d) Knowledge limited to Indian cuisine
Answer: b) Only a few outdated
stereotypes
4. How did the second
immigration officer's stereotypical presentation of India affect the author?
a) It made her proud to explain the reality of India.
b) It angered her but she chose to remain calm.
c) It saddened her and made her realize the lack of awareness about India.
d) It motivated her to write about India.
Answer: c) It saddened her and made
her realize the lack of awareness about India.
5. How did she answer the
question on owning an elephant?
a) She laughed and denied it politely.
b) She said she used to own one as a joke.
c) She firmly corrected the officer’s misconception.
d) She ignored the question and moved on.
Answer: a) She laughed and denied it
politely.
6. How did a customs officer
treat her for carrying masalas to the US?
a) He appreciated Indian spices.
b) He questioned her for carrying suspicious items.
c) He made fun of her for bringing traditional items.
d) He confiscated the masalas immediately.
Answer: b) He questioned her for
carrying suspicious items.
7. Why did she feel proud of
India?
a) Because India was culturally diverse and rich
b) Because India had progressed significantly in technology
c) Because of the resilience and values of Indian people
d) Because India was respected globally
Answer: c) Because of the resilience
and values of Indian people
8. How did Bangalore help in
creating a better understanding of India in the West?
a) By becoming a global hub for technology and innovation
b) By promoting Indian cuisine and culture
c) By establishing strong diplomatic relations
d) By training Indian professionals for overseas jobs
Answer: a) By becoming a global hub
for technology and innovation
9. How was the author's second
trip to the US a totally different and pleasant experience?
a) The flight was more comfortable and direct.
b) Indian professionals were respected and valued.
c) She didn’t face any cultural stereotypes.
d) The immigration process was quicker and smoother.
Answer: b) Indian professionals were
respected and valued.
10. What did the African
American customs officer know about India?
a) He knew about Bollywood and Indian food.
b) He admired Gandhi and India’s independence movement.
c) He was aware of India’s advancements in IT and technology.
d) He knew nothing about India.
Answer: b) He admired Gandhi and
India’s independence movement.
Holistic and Visionary Skills
"Ilyás" by Leo
Tolstoy:
1. How did Ilyás prove that he
was a good manager?
a) By working harder than everyone else
b) By carefully supervising his farm and increasing his wealth
c) By delegating all his responsibilities to others
d) By inheriting wealth from his family
Answer: b) By carefully supervising
his farm and increasing his wealth
2. Why did the neighbors say
that Ilyás was a fortunate man?
a) Because he had a large and prosperous family
b) Because he was wealthy and successful
c) Because he had a peaceful and content life
d) Because he owned a lot of land
Answer: b) Because he was wealthy and
successful
3. How did Ilyás receive and
treat his visitors?
a) He welcomed them warmly and offered them food and
hospitality.
b) He avoided them to focus on his work.
c) He showed off his wealth to impress them.
d) He was indifferent and paid little attention to them.
Answer: a) He welcomed them warmly
and offered them food and hospitality.
4. What happened to his first
son and daughter?
a) They moved to another city for work.
b) They died at a young age.
c) They married into wealthy families and left.
d) They stayed with Ilyás to help him with his work.
Answer: b) They died at a young age.
5. Why did his second son
leave him?
a) He wanted to start his own business.
b) He quarreled with Ilyás over the family wealth.
c) He joined the military.
d) He married and moved away with his wife.
Answer: d) He married and moved away
with his wife.
6. How did Ilyás' wealth
decrease?
a) A fire destroyed his farm.
b) He suffered losses due to bad investments.
c) He faced poor harvests and sold his possessions to pay off debts.
d) He gave away his wealth to the poor.
Answer: c) He faced poor harvests and
sold his possessions to pay off debts.
7. Why did Muhammad want to
help Ilyás and his wife?
a) He admired their hardworking nature.
b) He felt pity for their poverty.
c) He wanted to repay a favor Ilyás had done for him.
d) He believed it was his duty to help those in need.
Answer: d) He believed it was his
duty to help those in need.
8. Why did Ilyás ask his wife
to give the answer to the visitor's question?
a) Because he believed his wife would explain better.
b) Because he wanted her to express her gratitude for their current life.
c) Because he did not know the answer himself.
d) Because he was embarrassed to speak in front of the visitor.
Answer: b) Because he wanted her to
express her gratitude for their current life.
9. What is the truth of life,
according to Ilyás?
a) True happiness lies in wealth and possessions.
b) Contentment and simplicity bring real joy.
c) Hard work is the only path to success.
d) Life is full of suffering, and one must endure it.
Answer: b) Contentment and simplicity
bring real joy.
10. What did the Mullah say at
the end?
a) "Ilyás is now richer than ever before."
b) "Life is unpredictable, so hold onto what you have."
c) "Wealth is a burden; simplicity is freedom."
d) "Ilyás has learned the true meaning of life."
Answer: a) "Ilyás is now richer
than ever before."
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