Q1. What was Prabhat's main character flaw at the beginning of the story?
A. He could not accept defeat and only wanted to win
B. He was lazy and did not play sports
C. He was rude to his teachers
D. He was afraid of competition
Q2. Who was the new student who joined Prabhat's school?
A. Surya
B. Ravi
C. Rahul
D. Sunny
Q3. What sport was Prabhat very good at?
A. Badminton
B. Cricket
C. Football
D. Tennis
Q4. What was Surya's attitude during the badminton match?
A. Relaxed, smiling, and joking, not taking the match seriously
B. Very serious and competitive
C. Nervous and scared
D. Angry and aggressive
Q5. How did Prabhat win the badminton match against Surya?
A. By cheating – changing the scoreboard when Surya was not looking
B. By playing better than Surya
C. By convincing the referee to give him more points
D. By making Surya quit the game
Q6. How did Prabhat feel after winning the match by cheating?
A. He could not sleep well because he felt unsatisfied despite winning
B. He felt very happy and celebrated
C. He felt guilty and confessed to Surya
D. He forgot about the match quickly
Q7. What game was Surya terrible at but still enjoyed?
A. Basketball
B. Badminton
C. Cricket
D. Football
Q8. What did Prabhat learn from observing Surya?
A. That you can enjoy a game without winning, and what matters is the enjoyment and effort
B. That Surya was a cheat too
C. That winning is always the most important thing
D. That he should play more sports to improve
Q9. What did other students begin to say about Prabhat at the end?
A. 'Good fun playing with Prabhat, that fellow definitely has a great sporting spirit'
B. 'Prabhat is the best player in school'
C. 'Prabhat should be removed from the team'
D. 'Prabhat finally learned to cheat properly'
Q10. What is the moral of the story 'Change of Heart'?
A. True sportsmanship is about enjoying the game and giving your best effort, not just winning at any cost
B. Winning is everything in sports
C. It is acceptable to cheat if you really want to win
D. Only naturally talented people enjoy sports
Q11. Why did Prabhat only take part in games he was sure of winning?
A. Because losing made him feel terrible, so he avoided situations where he might lose
B. Because he had only practiced one sport
C. Because his coach only allowed him to play certain games
D. Because he was afraid of getting injured
Q12. What did Prabhat's observation of Surya teach him about sportsmanship?
A. True sportsmanship means enjoying the process of playing regardless of winning or losing, which Surya demonstrated by being happy even when he was terrible at basketball
B. Sportsmanship means always playing cheerfully
C. Surya's approach was irresponsible
D. Prabhat learned that he needed to be more like Surya in terms of skill
Q13. Why could Prabhat not sleep the night after winning by cheating?
A. Because deep down he knew he had not truly won; the victory felt hollow because it was not earned honestly
B. Because he was physically tired from the match
C. Because Surya had complained to the coach
D. Because he was worried about the next match
Q14. What change happened in Prabhat by the end of the story?
A. He began enjoying games for their own sake, even playing hide and seek, and developed a genuine sporting spirit
B. He became even more competitive than before
C. He stopped playing sports entirely
D. He apologised to Surya for cheating
Q15. What does 'sporting spirit' mean as illustrated in the story?
A. Participating wholeheartedly in sports with enjoyment, fairness, and grace in both winning and losing
B. Being the best player in all sports
C. Always winning competitions
D. Playing only the sports you are best at
Q16. What did Prabhat realise 'you did not need' to enjoy a game?
A. A scoreboard to keep tally of scores; you did not need to worry about winning and losing
B. To be physically fit
C. To have expensive sports equipment
D. To have a coach
Q17. Why was Prabhat's win over Surya ultimately meaningless?
A. Because he cheated to get it, so it gave him no genuine satisfaction; a win without honest effort is not truly a win
B. Because the coach did not record the win
C. Because Surya did not care about losing
D. Because it was just a friendly match
Q18. How does the story use Surya as a foil (contrast) to Prabhat?
A. Surya represents everything Prabhat lacks at the start – carefree attitude, enjoyment of playing, happiness regardless of results – contrasting Prabhat's tense, win-at-all-costs approach
B. Surya is exactly like Prabhat
C. Foils are not used in short stories
D. Surya and Prabhat have the same attitude toward sports
Q19. What does 'Change of Heart' mean in the context of this story?
A. Prabhat's internal transformation from a person who only valued winning to one who values the joy of playing and honest effort
B. The physical change in Prabhat's heartbeat during sports
C. A change in which sport Prabhat decided to play
D. Prabhat's decision to leave his school sports team
Q20. What is the significance of Prabhat eventually playing hide and seek?
A. It shows his complete transformation – he is now willing to play even games with no 'skill advantage', purely for the joy of playing
B. Hide and seek is the only game where no one loses
C. Prabhat played hide and seek to avoid badminton
D. Hide and seek has no significance in the story
Q21. How does Surya's approach to sports demonstrate that enjoyment and effort are more valuable than results?
A. Surya was excellent at badminton but not at basketball; he enjoyed both equally, showing his love of the game was not tied to his performance – true joy in sport comes from participation, not results
B. Surya did not care about sports at all
C. Surya secretly wanted to win but hid it
D. Enjoyment and effort are less valuable than results in real sports
Q22. Analyse Prabhat's decision to cheat. What does it reveal about his fear of losing?
A. Prabhat's cheating shows his fear of losing was so extreme that he chose dishonesty over fair defeat – revealing that his identity was dangerously tied to winning, making him morally fragile under pressure
B. Prabhat cheated because Surya was cheating too
C. Prabhat did not know he was cheating
D. Cheating is a normal response to fear of losing
Q23. How does the story suggest that the joy of winning is only real when earned honestly?
A. Prabhat's sleepless night after cheating proves that a dishonestly won victory brings no true satisfaction – genuine joy requires honest effort
B. The story does not discuss honesty in sports
C. Winning by any means produces the same satisfaction
D. Honest effort is less important than the result
Q24. How does Prabhat's transformation connect to the unit theme 'Sports and Wellness'?
A. True wellness in sport includes mental wellness (not anxiety about results) and character wellness (integrity, sportsmanship) – Prabhat's journey is toward holistic wellness in sports
B. The unit is only about physical wellness
C. Prabhat's transformation is unrelated to wellness
D. Sports and wellness are only about physical fitness
Q25. Why did Surya's attitude ('It's been fun, we should play again') contrast so sharply with Prabhat's feelings after the match?
A. Surya was genuinely there for the experience of playing; Prabhat was only playing for the outcome (the win) which left him hollow when the hollow win brought no real satisfaction
B. Surya was hiding his disappointment
C. Prabhat and Surya felt the same way after the match
D. Surya had no reaction to losing
Q26. What does the story suggest about the role of observation and self-reflection in personal change?
A. Prabhat's transformation did not come from being told to change but from observing Surya and reflecting on his own experience – showing that genuine change often comes from personal insight, not external pressure
B. Personal change requires others to force it
C. Observation is not an effective tool for self-improvement
D. Prabhat was told to change by his coach
Q27. Compare Prabhat's identity before and after his change of heart.
A. Before: his identity was tied to winning (losing = failure, identity threatened); After: his identity became about participation and enjoyment (playing = success regardless of result)
B. Prabhat's identity did not change
C. Prabhat became competitive in a different sport after his change
D. Prabhat's identity was always about enjoyment
Q28. How does the story use the scoreboard as a symbol?
A. The scoreboard represents Prabhat's obsessive attachment to quantified results; his cheating with the scoreboard and later realising 'you didn't need a scoreboard' mark the beginning and end of his transformation
B. The scoreboard is just a practical element of the game
C. The scoreboard represents cheating in all sports
D. Scoreboards are unimportant in the story
Q29. Which of the following are qualities of good sportsmanship shown in the story?
A. Playing with enjoyment regardless of the outcome
B. Respecting the game and other players
C. Being gracious after both winning and losing
D. Always ensuring you win at any cost
Q30. Which of the following show Prabhat's negative character traits at the beginning?
A. He avoided games he might lose
B. He cheated to win the match against Surya
C. He only valued winning, not the enjoyment of playing
D. He always admitted when he was wrong
Q31. Which of the following show Prabhat's positive transformation at the end?
A. He started playing games like hide and seek, where he had no skill advantage
B. He began joking while playing badminton
C. Other students praised his sporting spirit
D. He stopped caring about any games
Q32. Evaluate whether Prabhat is a 'good' character despite cheating.
A. Yes – the story presents Prabhat as someone capable of growth; his eventual transformation and self-reflection show that the cheating was a low point in an overall growth journey, not a permanent character definition
B. No – cheating makes Prabhat permanently a bad character
C. Prabhat should have confessed to make him a good character
D. The story does not judge Prabhat's character
Q33. How does the story 'Change of Heart' address the pressure that competitive culture places on young athletes?
A. It critiques the 'win at all costs' mentality that many young athletes develop, showing how it can destroy the fundamental joy of sport and even lead to dishonesty – while offering Surya's model as a healthier alternative
B. The story supports competitive pressure as necessary
C. The story has no view on sporting culture
D. Only professional athletes face this type of pressure
Q34. How might the lessons of 'Change of Heart' apply to academic life, not just sports?
A. Just as Prabhat needed to find joy in playing rather than only in winning, students can apply this to academics – focusing on the joy of learning and effort rather than only on marks and rankings
B. The story's lessons are only applicable to sports
C. Academic competition is healthy and requires a 'win at all costs' mindset
D. Learning and sports are completely different activities
Q35. Critically evaluate: Does Surya need to be explicitly praised by the author for his sportsmanship, or is the contrast with Prabhat enough?
A. The contrast is more powerful than explicit praise – Surya's character speaks for itself through actions, and the reader draws the positive conclusion naturally; showing rather than telling is a more effective literary technique
B. Surya needs to be explicitly praised to be an effective role model
C. Explicit praise is always better than contrast in storytelling
D. The author should have criticised both characters equally
Q36. What does the story suggest about the relationship between character and competition?
A. Character is revealed and shaped by how we respond to competition; competition can either build honesty, resilience, and joy or degrade into anxiety and dishonesty depending on what we value
B. Competition always reveals good character
C. Character is only formed outside of competition
D. Competition and character are unrelated
Q37. Which of the following are values the story teaches through Prabhat's journey?
A. Honesty – winning must be earned fairly
B. Sportsmanship – enjoyment and effort over results
C. Self-awareness – recognising and changing one's own flaws
D. Competitiveness – always striving to beat others
Q38. Which of the following show the impact of cheating on the cheater's own wellbeing?
A. Prabhat could not sleep after winning dishonestly
B. The win brought him no genuine satisfaction
C. He felt the victory was hollow and incomplete
D. Prabhat felt proud of his clever cheating strategy
Q39. Which of the following correctly describe the role of Surya in the story?
A. A foil to Prabhat, showing a contrasting approach to sports
B. A role model whose behaviour inspires Prabhat's transformation
C. A character who demonstrates genuine joy in participation
D. A character who teaches Prabhat through direct lectures
Q40. Which of the following show that the story supports holistic wellness through sports?
A. Emphasising enjoyment and mental peace over obsessive competition
B. Showing that honest participation builds real confidence
C. Suggesting that sports should develop good character, not just physical skills
D. Arguing that only winners deserve to play sports
Q41. Which of the following demonstrate why 'Change of Heart' is an appropriate title?
A. Prabhat's internal values transformed, not just his behaviour
B. His change was genuine, driven by personal insight rather than external force
C. The change affected his approach to all activities, not just sports
D. The change happened because his coach punished him for cheating
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