Q1. What was the name of the boy in the story 'The Chair'?
A. Mario
B. Marco
C. Mahesh
D. Manu
Q2. What was Mario proud of?
A. Having lots of friends at school
B. Being the best student in class
C. Being very rich
D. Being the fastest runner
Q3. Who challenged Mario's belief about having many friends?
A. His grandfather
B. His teacher
C. His mother
D. His best friend
Q4. What did Mario's grandfather bet him?
A. A fruit chaat
B. A toy
C. A book
D. A game
Q5. What did the grandfather say many of Mario's friends might actually be?
A. Companions or partners, not true friends
B. Real friends
C. Enemies in disguise
D. Acquaintances from childhood
Q6. What is the title 'The Chair' likely referring to?
A. A test the grandfather designed using a chair to find out who truly cares
B. A special chair in Mario's school
C. The chair in which the grandfather sat
D. A metaphor for comfort in friendship
Q7. What did Mario accept from his grandfather?
A. The bet readily
B. A piece of advice
C. A book about friendship
D. A punishment
Q8. What emotion did Mario feel after the grandfather's challenge?
A. He was unsure but accepted the bet
B. He was angry
C. He was confident and unworried
D. He was sad and cried
Q9. What is the difference between 'companions' and 'friends' as suggested by the story?
A. Companions share activities but may not help in hard times; true friends show up when you need them
B. Companions are better than friends
C. There is no difference between the two
D. Friends are people you see daily
Q10. What lesson does 'The Chair' teach about friendship?
A. True friends stand by you in difficult times, not just during fun
B. The more friends you have, the better
C. Friendship is about shared activities and school life
D. You cannot test friendship
Q11. Why did Mario show off about having many friends?
A. He genuinely believed he had many true friends and was proud of being sociable
B. He was trying to impress the grandfather
C. He was boasting to make others jealous
D. He wanted to win a bet with the grandfather
Q12. What is the significance of the grandfather being the one to challenge Mario?
A. Grandparents often have life experience and wisdom that allows them to see beyond surface appearances; the grandfather's age gives him insight into what true friendship means
B. The grandfather was jealous of Mario's friends
C. Only grandparents know about friendship
D. The grandfather wanted to prove Mario wrong
Q13. Why was Mario not sure how to test his friendships after accepting the bet?
A. He had never thought critically about what a true friend is versus a companion, so he didn't know what the test would look like
B. He was afraid of losing the bet
C. He did not trust the grandfather
D. He knew all his friends were real friends
Q14. What does the story suggest is the best way to discover who your true friends are?
A. By observing who helps and supports you when things are difficult, not just when everything is good
B. By counting how many friends attend your birthday party
C. By asking friends directly if they are your true friend
D. By seeing who gives you the best gifts
Q15. How does the grandfather's confidence in his view of Mario's friendships show wisdom?
A. He has lived long enough to understand that most social connections are surface-level and only genuine care reveals true friendship
B. The grandfather is making an unfair assumption
C. Life experience is not a reliable guide about friendship
D. The grandfather only wants to win the bet
Q16. Why is the story called 'The Chair'?
A. The chair likely represents the test – possibly something the grandfather uses to determine who among Mario's friends truly cares about him
B. The chair is where Mario and his grandfather sit to talk
C. The story is about furniture
D. The chair is a school prize
Q17. What does 'show off' suggest about Mario's character at the beginning?
A. He is proud and likes to be admired, perhaps measuring friendship by quantity rather than quality
B. Mario is dishonest about his friends
C. Showing off is always a character flaw
D. Mario is trying to hide his loneliness
Q18. What does the bet (fruit chaat) suggest about the grandfather's approach to teaching?
A. He uses a playful, low-stakes bet to engage Mario in a lesson without making it preachy or threatening
B. The grandfather is very serious and strict
C. Fruit chaat is a significant prize in their culture
D. Bets are an inappropriate way to teach children
Q19. How is the concept of 'quality over quantity' reflected in the story?
A. Having 100 companions is worth less than having 2 true friends – the story challenges Mario's pride in the number of friends he has
B. The story supports having as many friends as possible
C. Quality and quantity are both equally important
D. Quantity of friends is more important in school life
Q20. What does the grandfather expect Mario to discover through the test?
A. That many of Mario's friendships are more like partnerships or companionships (based on shared activities) rather than deep, caring bonds
B. That Mario has no real friends at all
C. That all Mario's friends are wonderful
D. That friendship tests always fail
Q21. How does 'The Chair' challenge the common childhood belief that popularity equals friendship?
A. By distinguishing between companions (those who share activities) and friends (those who genuinely care), the story shows that being popular may mean having many companions but not necessarily true friends
B. Popularity and friendship are the same in the story
C. The story supports the idea that popularity means having true friends
D. Childhood beliefs about friendship are always correct
Q22. Why might the grandfather have used a bet rather than simply telling Mario his view?
A. A bet makes Mario invested in discovering the truth himself through experience rather than simply accepting someone else's opinion – the learning is more meaningful and memorable
B. Bets are always the best teaching tool
C. The grandfather did not know how to explain his view
D. A bet pressures Mario to agree with his grandfather
Q23. How does the concept of 'partners' or 'companions' in friendship relate to real-life social relationships?
A. Many relationships we call 'friendships' are actually partnerships of convenience – people who share classes, work, or activities but may not genuinely care for each other beyond the shared activity
B. Partners and companions are always lesser than friends
C. All companions eventually become true friends
D. There is no such thing as a companion in friendship
Q24. What does the grandfather's confidence suggest about the definition of a true friend?
A. A true friend is one who continues to care and support even when there is nothing to gain – someone whose concern is not conditional on shared activities or mutual benefit
B. True friends must share all activities
C. True friends are always cheerful around you
D. A true friend is someone you have known for many years
Q25. How might the 'chair test' (whatever it is) reveal who Mario's true friends are?
A. A test likely involves Mario needing help or being in a vulnerable position; those who help without expectation of reward are true friends, while companions make excuses
B. The chair test reveals who is most clever
C. The chair test only tests physical loyalty
D. Mario's true friends are already obvious without any test
Q26. How does the story use irony in Mario's situation?
A. Mario prides himself on having the most friends but ironically may have the fewest true friends – the greater his boasting, the more exposed his misunderstanding of friendship
B. There is no irony in the story
C. Mario is right to be proud; he does have many true friends
D. Irony only appears in poems, not stories
Q27. What does the grandfather's gentle approach ('I bet you a fruit chaat') tell us about effective mentorship?
A. Good mentors guide people to discover truths through gentle, engaging experiences rather than lecturing; they make learning enjoyable and non-threatening
B. Mentors should always be direct and forceful
C. A bet is an inappropriate mentoring technique
D. The grandfather is not a mentor; he is just competitive
Q28. How does 'The Chair' relate to the broader Unit 2 theme of friendship?
A. It adds complexity to the concept of friendship by distinguishing types of social bonds – raising the question of what truly constitutes 'friendship' beyond surface-level connections
B. The story is unrelated to the friendship theme
C. The story shows that all friendships are equal
D. Unit 2 is about competition, not friendship
Q29. Which of the following distinguish 'true friends' from 'companions' in the story?
A. True friends support you even when it is difficult for them
B. True friends care about you beyond shared activities
C. True friends help you in times of need
D. True friends are always available for fun activities
Q30. Which of the following are insights the grandfather's challenge offers about friendship?
A. Quantity of friends does not guarantee quality
B. True friendship is revealed through difficult situations, not just good times
C. Social popularity may create the illusion of having many friends
D. All school friends are eventually true friends
Q31. Which of the following are Mario's character traits at the beginning of the story?
A. Pride in having many friends
B. A tendency to show off
C. Acceptance of his grandfather's challenge
D. Deep understanding of what true friendship means
Q32. Critically evaluate: Is Mario wrong to be proud of having many friends? Explain.
A. Mario is not wrong to value social connections, but he is mistaken in equating quantity with quality – the story gently challenges this misconception without dismissing the value of all his relationships
B. Mario is completely wrong and has no real friends
C. Mario is right; the grandfather is being too cynical
D. The number of friends is the only meaningful measure
Q33. What does the story suggest about the developmental stages of understanding friendship?
A. Children often begin understanding friendship as shared activity and enjoyment; maturity brings understanding that true friendship involves sacrifice, loyalty, and unconditional care
B. Understanding of friendship does not change with age
C. Mature people always have fewer friends
D. The story does not address how understanding of friendship develops
Q34. How might Mario's view of friendship change after the grandfather's test?
A. He would likely become more selective about calling people 'friends', cherish the few who prove to be true friends, and value quality of relationship over social status
B. Mario would have the same view
C. Mario would have fewer friends and be happy about it
D. The test would make Mario stop having friends
Q35. Why is testing friendship in real life risky and how does the story handle this?
A. Real-life friendship tests can damage relationships; the story uses a creative device (grandfather's challenge) to raise the issue without showing Mario directly testing and potentially hurting his friends
B. Friendship tests are always beneficial
C. Testing friendship is shown positively in the story
D. The story shows testing friendship is easy and risk-free
Q36. What life lesson beyond friendship does 'The Chair' teach?
A. Not everything that appears valuable at first glance is truly valuable; surface appearances (popularity, quantity) can mask a deeper truth that requires wisdom and experience to see
B. The story only teaches about friendship
C. Life lessons cannot be derived from stories about friendship
D. The grandfather's view is too cynical to be a life lesson
Q37. Which of the following show that 'The Chair' has a realistic view of social relationships?
A. It acknowledges that companions are not bad, just different from friends
B. It shows that distinguishing friendship types requires life experience
C. It presents the grandfather's wisdom as valuable, not discouraging
D. It says all of Mario's friendships are false
Q38. Which of the following are reasons why the grandfather's approach is effective as a teaching method?
A. It uses a bet to make Mario emotionally invested in the outcome
B. It encourages Mario to discover truth through experience
C. It is gentle and non-threatening, using a small reward
D. It forces Mario to agree with the grandfather immediately
Q39. Which of the following show parallels between 'The Chair' and 'The Unlikely Best Friends'?
A. Both show that true friendship goes beyond convenience or shared settings
B. Both show that actions reveal the depth of friendship
C. Both use a test to show who is a true friend
D. Both are set in the same country
Q40. Which of the following are valid ways to discover who your true friends are?
A. Noticing who helps you when things are difficult
B. Observing who stays loyal when you are not popular
C. Seeing who makes time for you even when busy
D. Counting who attends all your fun events
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