Amarnath MCQ
The Master as I Saw Him – Chapter – VIII
Amarnath
Sister Nivedita [1867-1911]
MCQ – 1 Mark
Different Categorical Important Questions
Informative
1. Amarnath is taken from
(A) Wings of Fire
(B) Malgudi Days
(C) Kali the Mother
(D) The Master as I Saw Him.
2. Amarnath is the ___________ chapter of The Master as I Saw Him.
(A) VI
(B) VII
(C) VIII
(D) IX.
3. Mogul Gardens is at
(A) Aharal
(B) Pahlgam
(C) Achhabal
(D) Punjaub.
4. Swami suddenly suggested to go to
(A) Kanyakumari
(B) Achhabal
(C) Amarnath
(D) Kedarnath.
5. The in charge of the journey was
(A) Swami Vivekananda
(B) Sister Nivedita
(C) Sri Ramkrishna Paramhansa
(D) the state officer.
6. From Achhabal they went back to
(A) Amarnath
(B) Kalimpong
(C) Pawan
(D) Islamabad.
7. The number of people gathered in a field was
(A) one thousand
(B) two thousand
(C) three thousand
(D) two or three thousand.
8. In the bazaar one could buy
(A) fruit and milk
(B) only dried fruits
(C) rice and dahls
(D) dried fruits, milk, rice and dahls.
9. The colour of the tents of the monks was
(A) white
(B) yellow
(C) green
(D) gerua.
10. The size of the tents of the monks was like
(A) small house
(B) small canopy
(C) small umbrella
(D) big umbrella.
11. Swamiji had a deep sympathy for
(A) Mohammedanism
(B) the monks
(C) the pilgrims
(D) the Europeans.
12. The soil of Punjaub was flooded with the blood of the people who died for
(A) love
(B) other people
(C) faith
(D) land.
13. Leaving Islamabad they camped at/in
(A) Pawan
(B) Peshawar
(C) Amarnath
(D) Pahlgam.
14. ‘The village of the shepherds’ is
(A) Achhabal
(B) Pahlgam
(C) Pawan
(D) Islamabad.
15. The narrator compared the scenic beauty of Pahlgam to
(A) Islamabad
(B) England
(C) America
(D) Switzerland.
16. On the first day they pitched the camp in a
(A) valley
(B) pine-wood
(C) riverside
(D) field.
17. On the second day they camped in a
(A) valley
(B) pine-wood
(C) riverside
(D) beside a frozen river.
18. At night beside the frozen river they lighted the camp-fire with
(A) grass
(B) juniper
(C) pine trees
(D) wax.
19. The snow peaks were covered with
(A) pine trees
(B) white veil
(C) flowers
(D) clouds.
20. In a particular corner of the Cave was situated
(A) a boulder
(B) a snow peak
(C) an idol
(D) the great ice-lingam.
21. The ice-lingam was first seen by
(A) the monks
(B) the pilgrims
(C) Swamiji
(D) peasants.
22. Swamiji bathed in the __________ in succession.
(A) river
(B) spring
(C) tank
(D) five streams
23. Swamiji heard the fluttering of
(A) peacocks
(B) doves
(C) crows
(D) pigeons.
24. Swamiji knelt and prostrated for
(A) once
(B) two or three times
(C) four times
(D) five times.
25. Swamiji said that he received from Lord Siva the gift of
(A) wealth
(B) being omniscient
(C) voluntary death
(D) being sacrificer.
26. Outside the Cave of Amarnath there was no
(A) pilgrim
(B) monk
(C) pigeon
(D) Brahminic exploitation of the helpless people.
27. Amarnath is famous for
(A) ice-lingam
(B) Lord Siva
(C) Swamiji
(D) simplicity and closeness to nature.
28. The pilgrimage to Amarnath Cave ends on the day of
(A) Siva-chaturdasi
(B) Rakhibandhan
(C) Holi
(D) Independence.
29. On the culmination day of the pilgrimage the ritual was to
(A) offer sweets
(B) offer flowers
(C) tie red or yellow threads to the pilgrim’s wrists
(D) tie white threads.
30. The colours of the threads to be tied on the wrist on the culmination day were
(A) white and red
(B) green and saffron
(C) blue and black
(D) red and yellow.
31. According to Swamij, the Cave was first discovered by
(A) a monk
(B) a shepherd boy
(C) a pilgrim
(D) a party of shepherds.
32. According to Swami, the Cave was first discovered on one day of
(A) summer
(B) winter
(C) rainy season
(D) autumn.
33. The shepherds suddenly met
(A) Swamiji
(B) monks
(C) Mahadev
(D) the narrator.
34. The Cave of Amarnath revealed to Swamiji the secret of
(A) Himalaya
(B) snow-peak
(C) ice-lingam
(D) Kailas.
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Fill in the Blanks
1. “It was in the course of open-air meal in _______ at Achhabal.”
The right word to fill in the blank is—
(A) Amarnath
(B) Pahalgam
(C) the Mogul Gardens
(D) Pawan
2. Kashmir seemed to be _______ of pilgrims in those weeks of journey to Amarnath by the narrator. [Choose the right word to fill in the blank.]
(A) devoid
(B) bereft
(C) less
(D) full
3. The number of people that stayed overnight in a camp was _______. [Choose the right option to fill in the blank.]
(A) two or three hundred
(B) two or three thousand
(C) one or two thousand
(D) five thousand
4. The team halted at _______ for a day to keep Ekadasi.
The right word to fill in the blank is—
(A) Pahalgam
(B) Pawan
(C) Achhabal
(D) Amarnath
5. Swamiji bathed in the ice-cold waters of _______ streams on the second day.
The right word to fill in the blank is—
(A) three
(B) four
(C) five
(D) many
6. The monks argued that many had laid down their lives in _______ for their faith. [Choose the right word to fill in the blank.]
(A) Pahalgam
(B) Pawan
(C) Achhabal
(D) Punjab
7. On the second night the tent was pitched beside a _______ river. [Choose the right word to fill in the blank.]
(A) mighty
(B) fast-flowing
(C) frozen
(D) small
8. After the regular pathway came to end, the narrator scrambled up along _______. [Fill in the blank with the right option.]
(A) cattle-path
(B) goat-path
(C) the pine forest
(D) pebbled way
9. When Swamiji entered the cave of Amarnath, the area around the cave was _______. [Choose the right word to fill in the blank.]
(A) silent
(B) lonely
(C) full of noise
(D) very cold
10. On the day of ‘Rakhibandhan’ red and yellow threads were tied on the _______ of the pilgrims.
The right word to fill in the blank is—
(A) wrists
(B) hands
(C) arms
(D) heads
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Column Matching Type
1. Match the places in Column A with the related information in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) Achhabal | (a) famous for holy springs |
| (ii) Islamabad | (b) village of the shepherds |
| (iii) Pawan | (c) announcement of pilgrimage |
| (iv) Pahalgam | (d) return to the boats |
Options
(A) (i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(b)
(B) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
(C) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
(D) (i)-(b), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(d)
2. Match the persons in Column A with their activities in Column B.
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) Tehsildar | (a) talked about Siva with Swamiji |
| (ii) Shepherds | (b) kept fast and bathed in ice-cold water |
| (iii) The monks | (c) wandered into Amarnath in search of sheep |
| (iv) Swami Vivekananda | (d) begged for acceptance as disciple |
Options
(A) (i)-(a), (ii)-(b), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
(B) (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
(C) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
(D) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
4. Match the words in Column A with related information in Column B regarding the journey after Pahalgam.
| Column A | Column B |
| (i) First day | (a) fire made of juniper |
| (ii) Second day | (b) servants wandered many miles |
| (iii) Second night | (c) camped in a pine-wood |
| (iv) Third night | (d) pitched tents beside a frozen river |
Options
(A) (i)-(c), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(a), (iv)-(b)
(B) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(a)
(C) (i)-(c), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(d)
(D) (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(d), (iv)-(c)
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Assertion-Reasoning Type
1. Assertion : Swamiji quietly left the Amarnath cave.
Reason : He was concerned that his emotions might overwhelm him.
Select the correct answer :
(A) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
(B) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
(C) Both the assertion and the reason are correct.
(D) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
2. Assertion : A group of shepherds may have wandered into the Amarnath cave.
Reason : They spoke of how they unexpectedly encountered Mahadev.
Select the correct answer :
(A) The assertion is correct, but the reason is incorrect.
(B) The assertion is incorrect, but the reason is correct.
(C) Both the assertion and the reason are incorrect.
(D) Both the assertion and the reason are correct.
3. The Tehsildar’s tent was usually set up in a favorable location because—
(A) the Tehsildar was an important person
(B) he wanted to monitor the pilgrims
(C) of the evening’s illumination
(D) Swamiji instructed him to do so.
4. Regarding Swamiji’s lively discussion with the monks about the relationship between Hindus and Mohammedans, the narrator found it amusing because—
(A) she did not grasp the issue
(B) Swamiji was telling jokes
(C) the monks were in disagreement with each other
(D) she could observe the contradiction in the situation.
5. On the third night of the journey, the servants had to trek many miles because—
(A) there was a shortage of fuel in that area
(B) they became lost
(C) there was heavy snowfall
(D) the weather abruptly worsened.
6. Swamiji quietly exited the cave because—
(A) he disliked the temple
(B) he feared his emotions would overpower him
(C) there was excessive noise around the cave
(D) he received a gift from Siva.
7. Amarnath is noteworthy—
(A) because it is hard to access
(B) because the lingam is formed of ice
(C) due to its simplicity and proximity to nature
(D) because there was no exploitation by Brahmins.
8. The Tehsildar later approached Swamiji with a group of companions—
(A) because he wished to introduce them to Swamiji
(B) because he wanted to discuss travel plans.
(C) because they had a disagreement with Swamiji
(D) for their formal acceptance as Swamiji’s disciples.
9. The camp stopped at Pahalgam for one day because—
(A) the weather suddenly turned bad
(B) a pilgrim became ill
(C) they intended to observe ‘Ekadasi’
(D) they enjoyed the beautiful scenery of Pahalgam.
10. According to Swamiji, the group of shepherds wandered into the Amarnath cave because—
(A) they had lost their path
(B) they had lost their sheep
(C) they were searching for food
(D) they lost one of their companions.
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Diagram Based Questions
1. The tents of Swamiji and Sister Nivedita were pitched at the halting places as per the diagram—
[Swamiji = S, Nivedita = N, Tehsildar = T]
[Diagram showing tent arrangements with S, N, T at different locations.]
Options
(A) S N T
(B) T S N
(C) T N S
(D) S T N
Cue Sentence : “The tent of the Tehsildar – with that of the Swami on one side and my own on the other…”
2. The diagram rightly describing the itinerary of Sister Nivedita’s journey to Amarnath is
(A) Achhabal -> Pahalgam -> Islamabad -> Pawan -> Amarnath
(B) Achhabal -> Pawan -> Islamabad -> Pahalgam -> Amarnath
(C) Achhabal -> Islamabad -> Pawan -> Pahalgam -> Amarnath
(D) Achhabal -> Islamabad -> Pahalgam -> Pawan -> Amarnath
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Rearrangement of Sentences
1. Arrange the following sentences in sequential order by ticking the right option :
(i) Everyone congratulated the fortunate member.
(ii) The party was having an open-air meal.
(iii) Swamiji announced that he would take the daughter to a pilgrimage to Amarnath.
(iv) The preparation for the journey began.
Options
(A) (iv)->(iii)->(ii)->(i)
(B) (ii)->(iii)->(i)->(iv)
(C) (ii)->(i)->(iii)->(iv)
(D) (iv)->(i)->(ii)->(iii)
2. Tick the right option to arrange the incidents in the order of their happening :
(i) That night the great camp fire was made of juniper.
(ii) The next evening the servants had to travel many miles in search of fuel.
(iii) The camp was pitched in a pine-wood.
(iv) On the next day the tent was set beside a frozen river.
Options
(A) (iii)->(iv)->(i)->(ii)
(B) (iii)->(i)->(iv)->(ii)
(C) (iii)->(ii)->(i)->(iv)
(D) (ii)->(iii)->(iv)->(i)
3. Arrange the following sentences in their proper order of happening. Choose the right option at the end :
(i) Swamiji knelt and prostrated two or three times.
(ii) Swamiji observed all the rites of the pilgrimage.
(iii) Swamiji rose and silently withdrew.
(iv) Swamiji entered the cave of Amarnath.
Options
(A) (iv)->(iii)->(ii)->(i)
(B) (iv)->(i)->(iii)->(ii)
(C) (ii)->(iv)->(i)->(iii)
(D) (ii)->(iii)->(i)->(iv)
4. Read the following sentences :
(i) They told how they had suddenly come upon Mahadev.
(ii) They came home to the valleys.
(iii) A party of shepherds lost their flocks.
(iv) They wandered into the cave of Amarnath to find the ice-lingam.
Now arrange the sentences in sequential order by choosing the right option.
(A) (iv)->(iii)->(i)->(ii)
(B) (ii)->(iii)->(i)->(iv)
(C) (iii)->(iv)->(ii)->(i)
(D) (ii)->(i)->(iv)->(iii)
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True and False Type
1. The false statement among the following ones is
(A) The announcement of going to Amarnath by Swamiji was sudden.
(B) Swamiji proposed to take the narrator to Amarnath with him.
(C) The writer knew from the beginning that she would go to Amarnath.
(D) Everyone was happy at the announcement of Swamiji.
2. Choose the right statement among the following :
(A) Every evening a fire was lit in the camping site.
(B) The camp was left by the pilgrims after dawn.
(C) In the bazaar inside the camp fresh fruits were sold.
(D) The pilgrim left no trace of their occupation in the camp.
3. Find out the false statement among the following :
(A) The monks swarmed about Swamiji at every halting place.
(B) The monks discussed about Siva with Swamiji.
(C) The discussions were held during the day.
(D) Swamiji was not much liked by the monks.
4. Tick the incorrect statement among the following :
(A) The narrator camped with the pilgrims at Pawan.
(B) Pawan was famous for its holy temples.
(C) There was a tank of clear black waters at Pawan.
(D) Groups of pilgrims were moving from shrine to shrine at Pawan.
5. Find the correct statement among the following :
(A) At Pahalgam the team halted for a night.
(B) The scenery of Pahalgam was not so lovely.
(C) The night in Pahalgam was moonless.
(D) The narrator saw the last of human dwellings at Pahalgam.
6. Select the incorrect statement among the following:In the last human habitation the narrator saw—
(A) a farm house
(B) ploughed fields
(C) a saeter-hut
(D) a bridge
7. Choose the incorrect statement in the following—
(A) The great ice-lingam shone in the sunlight.
(B) On the way to Amarnath Swamiji observed every rite.
(C) Swamiji took bath in the ice-cold waters of the five streams.
(D) It seemed to Swamiji that he was Siva before him inside the cave.
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