Test: Gopal & the Hilsa Fish- 1 - Class 7 MCQ

- Gopal proved to the king that he won the challenge by presenting the Hilsa fish to the court.
- The king had challenged Gopal to bring a Hilsa fish to the palace without anyone questioning him about it.
- Gopal cleverly disguised himself and behaved in a peculiar manner to divert attention away from the fish.
- By successfully reaching the court with the fish and without being questioned during his journey, Gopal demonstrated his wit and fulfilled the king's challenge.

Topic in NCERT: COURTIER OR A FISHERMAN?

Line in NCERT: "FROM THE MARKET TO THE PALACE AND IN THE COURT, NOT A SOUL HAS SPOKEN A WORD ABOUT HILSA-FISH!"

Before going out to buy a hilsa fish, Gopal half-shaved his face, smeared himself with ash, and wore torn clothes to create a disguise that would draw attention away from the fish.

Topic in NCERT: GOPAL AND THE HILSA-FISH

Line in NCERT: "I'M DRESSING UP TO BUY A FISH." "I TOLD YOU - I'M DRESSING UP TO BUY A HILSA - FISH." "HOW MANY TIMES MUST I TELL YOU, WOMAN? I AM OUT TO BUY A HUGE HILSA-FISH."

When Gopal reached the royal palace, the king laughed and accepted that Gopal had won the challenge. The king was amused by Gopal's clever strategy in completing the task set before him, showcasing his wisdom and ability to outsmart even the king himself.

Topic in NCERT: GOPAL AND THE HILSA-FISH

Line in NCERT: "HA! HA! WELL GOPAL, CONGRATULATIONS! you HAVE ACHIEVED THE IMPOSSIBLE ONCE AGAIN!"

The king challenged Gopal in the story because he believed that Gopal, known as the wisest man in his court, could stop people from talking about Hilsa fish. This challenge was a test of Gopal's wisdom and abilities in influencing the thoughts and conversations of the people around him.

Topic in NCERT: GOPAL AND THE HILSA-FISH

Line in NCERT: "ONLY THEN DID THE KING REMEMBER THE CHALLENGE HE HAD THROWN TO GOPAL."

Everyone, including the fisherman, courtiers, and people, is talking about the hilsa fish in the story.

Topic in NCERT: Gopal and the Hilsa-fish

Line in NCERT: "IT WAS THE SEASON FOR HILSA-FISH. FISHERMEN COULD THINK OF NOTHING BUT HILSA-FISH. FISHMONGERS SOLD NOTHING BUT HILSA-FISH. HOUSEHOLDERS COULD TALK OF NOTHING BUT HILSA-FISH. AND IN THE PALACE TOO THE COURTIERS COULD DISCUSS NOTHING BUT HILSA-FISH."

The king set the challenge to test Gopal's intelligence and problem-solving abilities. The king wanted to see if Gopal could accomplish the seemingly impossible task of bringing a Hilsa fish to the palace without anyone asking about it, thereby testing his wit and intelligence.

Topic in NCERT: GOPAL AND THE HILSA-FISH

Line in NCERT: "ONLY THEN DID THE KING REMEMBER THE CHALLENGE HE HAD THROWN TO GOPAL."

It was the season for Hilsa fish and everyone was talking about it. The king, in a whimsical mood, probably wanted to see if Gopal could do something unusual and challenging.

Topic in NCERT: GOPAL AND THE HILSA-FISH

Line in NCERT: "ONLY THEN DID THE KING REMEMBER THE CHALLENGE HE HAD THROWN TO GOPAL."

Gopal's wife asked Gopal, "Why is your face half-shaven?" when she saw him in a strange appearance.

Topic in NCERT: Working with Language

Line in NCERT: "Gopal's wife asked him"

The king challenged Gopal to buy a huge Hilsa fish and bring it to the palace without anyone asking him about it. Gopal cleverly fulfilled this challenge by diverting attention from the fish to himself, ensuring no one questioned him about the fish during his journey to the royal palace.

Topic in NCERT: COURTIER OR A FISHERMAN?

Line in NCERT: "THEN LET ME SEE YOU BUY A HUGE HILSA AND BRING IT TO THE PALACE WITHOUT ANYONE ASKING YOU A WORD ABOUT IT!"

People in the market called Gopal mystic and mad because of his strange attire and behavior. His shaved beard, smeared ash, ragged clothes, and unusual way of walking drew attention, causing people to perceive him as eccentric.

Topic in NCERT: GOPAL AND THE HILSA-FISH

Line in NCERT: "MOTHER, LOOK AT THAT MAN! ISN'T HE COMICAL? HE MUST BE A MADMAN. HUSH! I THINK HE'S A MYSTIC."