A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Where were Shruti and Diya studying?
A. Delhi University
B. IIT Delhi
C. IIT Guwahati
D. JNU
Ans: B. IIT Delhi
2. Which state was Diya from?
A. Assam
B. Kerala
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
Ans: B. Kerala
3. Why did Diya want to visit Assam?
A. To attend a wedding
B. To meet relatives
C. To explore its greenery and monuments
D. To participate in a competition
Ans: C. To explore its greenery and monuments
4. Who welcomed Shruti and Diya at Guwahati Airport?
A. Shruti's uncle
B. Shruti's friends
C. Shruti's parents
D. Their teachers
Ans: C. Shruti's parents
5. Which famous temple did they visit after arriving in Guwahati?
A. Umananda Temple
B. Kamakhya Temple
C. Navagraha Temple
D. Basistha Temple
Ans: B. Kamakhya Temple
6. On which river did they enjoy a cruise?
A. Ganga
B. Yamuna
C. Brahmaputra
D. Barak
Ans: C. Brahmaputra
7. What made the river cruise memorable?
A. Fireworks
B. Boat race
C. Golden sunset, soft breeze and folk music
D. Rainfall
Ans: C. Golden sunset, soft breeze and folk music
8. Which National Park did they visit?
A. Manas National Park
B. Nameri National Park
C. Kaziranga National Park
D. Orang National Park
Ans: C. Kaziranga National Park
9. What was their first safari in Kaziranga?
A. Boat safari
B. Elephant safari
C. Jeep safari
D. Horse safari
Ans: C. Jeep safari
10. Which animals did they spot during the jeep safari?
A. Rhinos and wild boars
B. Lions and zebras
C. Camels and horses
D. Kangaroos and deer
Ans: A. Rhinos and wild boars
11. Which cultural programme did they enjoy in the evening?
A. Bihu Dance
B. Kathak Dance
C. Jhumur Dance
D. Bharatnatyam
Ans: C. Jhumur Dance
12. What did they enjoy with evening tea?
A. Cakes
B. Ethnic snacks
C. Chocolate
D. Pizza
Ans: B. Ethnic snacks
13. What covered the forest during the elephant safari?
A. Snow
B. Rain
C. Dust
D. Mist
Ans: D. Mist
14. Which birds did they observe nesting.
A. Eagles
B. Storks
C. Pigeons
D. Crows
Ans: B. Storks
15. Which town did they visit after Kaziranga?
A. Tezpur
B. Sivasagar
C. Jorhat
D. Dibrugarh
Ans: C. Jorhat
16. What flanked the roads to Jorhat?
A. Forests
B. Tea gardens
C. Rivers
D. Mountains
Ans: B. Tea gardens
17. Where did they stay in Jorhat?
A. Hotel
B. Resort
C. Heritage tea estate bungalow
D. Hostel
Ans: C. Heritage tea estate bungalow
18. What did they learn at the tea estate?
A. Coffee cultivation
B. Tea cultivation and processing
C. Rice cultivation
D. Silk production
Ans: B. Tea cultivation and processing
19. Which historical place did they visit next?
A. Rang Ghar
B. Talatal Ghar
C. Charaideo Maidams
D. Kareng Ghar
Ans: C. Charaideo Maidams
20. The Charaideo Maidams are the burial mounds of ________.
A. British rulers
B. Ahom royalty
C. Mughal rulers
D. Tea planters
Ans: B. Ahom royalty
21. The Maidams are compared to the ________.
A. Taj Mahal
B. Red Fort
C. Pyramids of Egypt
D. Qutub Minar
Ans: C. Pyramids of Egypt
22. Who was Sukaphaa?
A. A tea planter
B. A guide
C. Founder of the Ahom dynasty
D. A freedom fighter
Ans: C. Founder of the Ahom dynasty
23. Which Assamese dish was served at lunch?
A. Butter Chicken
B. Biryani
C. Masor Tenga
D. Idli
Ans: C. Masor Tenga
24. What is Aloo Pitika?
A. Fried potato
B. Potato curry
C. Mashed potato
D. Potato chips
Ans: C. Mashed potato
25. At the end of the journey, Assam became a place in Diya's ________.
A. diary
B. memory
C. heart
D. photograph
Ans: C. heart
B. Very Short Answer Questions (VSA)
1. Where were Shruti and Diya studying?
Ans: IIT Delhi.
2. Which state was Diya from?
Ans: Kerala.
3. Which river flows through Guwahati?
Ans: Brahmaputra.
4. Which temple did they visit in Guwahati?
Ans: Kamakhya Temple.
5. Which National Park did they visit?
Ans: Kaziranga National Park.
6. Which dance performance did they watch?
Ans: Jhumur Dance.
7. Which safari did they enjoy at dawn?
Ans: Elephant safari.
8. Which town did they visit after Kaziranga?
Ans: Jorhat.
9. What did they learn about at the tea estate?
Ans: Tea cultivation and tea processing.
10. What are the Charaideo Maidams?
Ans: Burial mounds of Ahom royalty.
11. Who founded the Ahom dynasty?
Ans: Sukaphaa.
12. What changed Diya's view of Assam?
Ans: Its beauty, culture, history and people's hospitality.
C. Fill in the Blanks
1. Shruti and Diya studied at __________ Delhi.
Ans: IIT
2. Diya was from __________.
Ans: Kerala
3. Shruti belonged to __________.
Ans: Guwahati
4. They visited the famous __________ Temple.
Ans: Kamakhya
5. They enjoyed a cruise on the __________ River.
Ans: Brahmaputra
6. They visited __________ National Park.
Ans: Kaziranga
7. They first went on a __________ safari.
Ans: jeep
8. In the evening, they watched a __________ dance performance.
Ans: Jhumur
9. The roads to Jorhat were flanked by endless __________ gardens.
Ans: tea
10. They stayed in a heritage tea estate __________.
Ans: bungalow
11. The Charaideo Maidams are burial mounds of __________ royalty.
Ans: Ahom
12. Sukaphaa was the founder of the __________ dynasty.
Ans: Ahom
13. The forest during the elephant safari was covered with __________.
Ans: mist
14. They enjoyed __________ snacks with evening tea.
Ans: ethnic
15. Assam became a place in Diya's __________.
Ans: heart
D. True or False
1. Diya had visited the Northeast before travelling with Shruti.
Ans: False
2. Shruti's mother warmly welcomed Diya to Assam.
Ans: True
3. The Kamakhya Temple impressed Diya with its peaceful atmosphere.
Ans: True
4. The Brahmaputra river cruise helped Diya experience the beauty of Guwahati.
Ans: True
5. The journey to Kaziranga showed the transition from city life to natural landscapes.
Ans: True
6. During the jeep safari, they saw only rhinos.
Ans: False
7. The Jhumur dance performance introduced Diya to Assamese culture.
Ans: True
8. The elephant safari took place in the evening.
Ans: False
9. The misty forest made the elephant safari more memorable.
Ans: True
10. The roads leading to Jorhat were lined with tea gardens.
Ans: True
11. At the tea estate, they learned only about tea cultivation.
Ans: False
12. The Charaideo Maidams are important monuments of Ahom history.
Ans: True
13. A local guide narrated stories about Sukaphaa.
Ans: True
14. The Maidams are compared to the pyramids because of their historical significance.
Ans: True
15. Diya's understanding of Assam changed after the trip.
Ans: True
16. The chapter highlights the importance of friendship and hospitality.
Ans: True
17. Shruti's uncle lived near the Charaideo Maidams.
Ans: True
18. The traditional Assamese meal formed part of Diya's cultural experience.
Ans: True
19. Assam remained just a place on a map for Diya after the journey.
Ans: False
20. The story shows how travel can deepen one's understanding of a place and its people.
Ans: True
