Time: 1 hour
M.M. 30
Attempt all questions.
Question numbers 1 to 5 carry 1 mark each.
Question numbers 6 to 8 carry 2 marks each.
Question numbers 9 to 11 carry 3 marks each.
Question numbers 12 & 13 carry 5 marks each.
Q1. What did Papa lose?
(a) His wallet
(b) His spectacles
(c) His chair
(d) His book
Q2. Fill in the blank:
Papa couldn't read __________ because he lost his spectacles.
Q3. True or False:
Papa looked inside his pockets and near the window to find his spectacles.
Q4. Who finally told Papa where his spectacles were?
(a) The child narrator
(b) Mama
(c) The neighbour
(d) Papa himself
Q5. True or False:
Papa's spectacles were under the chair.
Q6. List two things Papa could not do without his spectacles.
Q7. Describe briefly how Papa searched for his spectacles.
Q8. Why did the child tell Papa to stop searching?
Q9. Match the following actions with the correct places:
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Papa | a) Where Papa searched last |
| 2. Child narrator | b) Where Papa glanced second |
| 3. Pockets | c) Noticed spectacles on Papa's head |
| 4. Under the chair | d) Could not read the newspaper |
| 5. Near the window | e) Where Papa first looked |
Q10. What is funny about the poem?
Q11. How did the child react when he saw the spectacles on Papa's head?
Q12. Discuss the lesson or moral of the poem.
Q13. Describe the character of Papa and his child in the poem.
| 1. What is the main theme of "Papa's Spectacles"? | ![]() |
| 2. Who are the key characters in "Papa's Spectacles" and what role do they play? | ![]() |
| 3. What lessons can children learn from the story of "Papa's Spectacles"? | ![]() |
| 4. How does the author use symbolism in "Papa's Spectacles"? | ![]() |
| 5. What is the significance of the setting in "Papa's Spectacles"? | ![]() |