Test: How The Camel Got His Hump

QUESTION: 1

Camel lived in the Howling Desert because

A. he loved the desert
B. he could eat thorns and pickles
C. he didn’t want to work for man
D. he was hiding himself from other animals

Solution: Camel lived in the Howling Desert because he didn’t want to work for men.

QUESTION: 2

The Dog went to the Camel

A. barking
B. with a stick
C. running
D. with a can of water

Solution: The dog came to the camel with a stick in his mouth.

QUESTION: 3

The Ox asked the Camel

A. to run away from the desert
B. to fetch and carry
C. to obey the man
D. to plough the field

Solution: The Ox asked the Camel to plough the field like everyone else.

QUESTION: 4

Man called the Horse, the Dog and the Ox together and asked them

A. to force the Camel to work
B. to work double-time
C. to go to the Djinn
D. to hold a panchayat

Solution: Man called the Horse, the Dog and the Ox together and asked them to work double time.

QUESTION: 5

The Camel

A. laughed at the panchayat and said “Humph”
B. didn’t come to the panchayat
C. came to the panchayat and begged pardon
D. threatened the members of the panchayat

Solution: The Camel laughed at the panchayat and said “Humph”.

QUESTION: 6

The Djinn came to the Panchayat

A. with a loud noise
B. riding on a horse
C. rolling in the dust
D. coming down from the sky above

Solution: The Djinn came to the Panchayat rolling in the cloud of dust.

QUESTION: 7

Who complained against the camel to the Djinn ?

A. the Man
B. the Ox and the Horse
C. the Dog and the Ox
D. the Horse and the Dog

Solution: The Ox and the Horse complained against the camel to the Djinn.

QUESTION: 8

When the Djinn went to the Camel

A. the Camel obeyed him at once
B. asked him to go away
C. the Camel asked him why he had come
D. the Camel went on looking at his own reflection in the water

Solution: When the Djinn went to the Camel he found him looking at his own reflection in the pool of water.

QUESTION: 9

Why did the camel live in the middle of the desert?

A. The camel lived in the desert because his parents lived there.
B. The camel lived in the desert because he loved the place.
C. The camel lived in the desert because he worked there.
D. The camel lived in the desert because he did not want to work.

Solution: The camel lived in the desert because he did not want to work.

QUESTION: 10

How did the Djinn know the horse was complaining against the camel?

A. The Djinn knew that the horse was complaining against the camel because he said that it had long legs and a long neck.
B. The Djinn knew that the horse was complaining against the camel because he knew he disliked the camel.
C. The Djinn knew that the horse was complaining against the camel because he always got complaints about the camel from others.
D. The Djinn knew that the horse was complaining against the camel because the camel had already told him about the fight they had had.

Solution: The Djinn knew that the horse was complaining against the camel because he said that it had long legs and a long neck.

QUESTION: 11

The camel said, “Humph” repeatedly. How did it affect him?

A. He did not have to work like others.
B. All others became friends with him.
C. His back suddenly grew a lump.
D. He was asked to leave the desert.

Solution: Whenever the camel said, “Humph”, His back suddenly grew a lump.

QUESTION: 12

“…he has never yet learnt to behave”. In the light of this, what is the writer’s opinion about the camel?

A. The camel is very obedient.
B. The camel is very hard working.
C. The camel is still a lazy animal.
D. The camel fights with others.

Solution: These lines describe the camel as a lazy animal.

QUESTION: 13

What tasks, do you think, were assigned to the dog and the ox?

A. The dog was asked to fetch things and the ox to plough fields.
B. The dog and the ox were asked to trot and to play.
C. The dog and the ox were asked to take rest.
D. They were asked to dance.

Solution: The dog was asked to fetch things and the ox to plough fields.

QUESTION: 14

What made the dog, the horse and the ox very angry?

A. The dog, the horse, and the ox got angry because they were asked to take rest.
B. The dog, the horse, and the ox got angry because they disliked one another’s company and were asked to work together.
C. The dog, the horse, and the ox got angry because the camel didn’t work so they had to work double-time.
D. The dog, the horse, and the ox got angry because they were asked to leave the desert.

Solution: The dog, the horse, and the ox got angry because the camel didn’t work so they had to work double-time.

QUESTION: 15

The camel was looking at his own reflection in the pool. What does it suggest to you about the camel?

A. It suggests that the camel loved wasting time.
B. It suggests that the camel disliked himself.
C. It suggests that the camel was proud of his looks.
D. It suggests that the camel was getting ready for a party.

Solution: This suggests that the camel was proud of his looks.

15 Questions MCQ Test English (It so Happened) Class 8 | Test: How The Camel Got His Hump

Camel lived in the Howling Desert because

The Dog went to the Camel

The Ox asked the Camel

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