English Literature WBBSE - Land of the Pharaohs

Q1. Where does the story explicitly open as Ishan and his mother begin their tour?

Cairo, Egypt Giza, Egypt Raiganj, India Raiganj, India

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Q2. How did Ishan's mother manage to secure the sponsored tour to Egypt?

She won a lottery draw She won an academic history quiz She won a singing competition called 'Only Two' She won a dancingg competition called 'Only Two'

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Q3. According to the introductory text, how many years ago did the ancient Egyptian civilization flourish?

About 2000 years ago About 3000 years ago About 500 years ago About 5000 years ago

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Q4. What is the ancient Egyptian system of picture writing called?

Cuneiform Hieroglyphs Sanskrit Hindi

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Q5. Why did Ishan's father not accompany them on this vacation?

The singing competition prize was strictly entitled 'Only Two' He had urgent office work to finish He was afraid of traveling to foreign desert countries He was busy with work

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Q6. How does Ishan's mother describe a pyramid to him?

A huge, triangular monument that served as a burial ground A royal palace where the living kings resided An astronomical observatory to map out stars An astronomical observatory to map out stars

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Q7. What is a 'Pharaoh' according to the mother's explanation?

An Egyptian high priest An Egyptian King A specialized royal architect A specialized royal stuff

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Q8. What physical features make up the statue of the Sphinx?

A lion's head and a human body A human head and a lion's body An eagle's wings and a human torso An eagle's wings and a human torso

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Q9. What abstract qualities does the Sphinx represent according to the text?

Wealth and prosperity Wisdom and patience Intelligence Intelligence and strength

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Q10. Why does Ishan say he does not like studying history?

He finds the stories too long to read He cannot remember dry facts His teacher is very strict His teacher is very cooperative

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Q11. Where does the Sphinx say Ishan is from, proving it knows his identity?

Cairo Giza Raiganj Delhi

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Q12. The Sphinx describes Egypt as the special gift of which river?

River Ganges River Nile River Amazon River Yamuna

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Q13. Which pyramid is explicitly identified as the biggest pyramid in Egypt?

Pharaoh Tutankhamun's pyramid Pharaoh Khufu's pyramid Queen Nefertiti's pyramid None

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Q14. What materials did Egyptian priests use to preserve dead bodies?

Clay, water, and river mud Spices, chemicals, and oils Salt, papyrus leaves, and sand Suger and oil

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Q15. What is a preserved dead body from ancient Egypt called?

Sphinx Pharaoh Statue Mummy

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Q16. Who is described in the text as 'perhaps the most beautiful queen of Egypt'?

Queen Cleopatra Queen Nefertiti Queen Hatshepsut Queen Elizabeth

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Q17. What was unique about King Tutankhamun when he died?

He died in his teens He ruled for over a hundred years He was the architect who built the Sphinx He was the architect who built the Pyramid

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Q18. Who discovered Tutankhamun's intact tomb, and in what year?

Ishan and his mother in 2026 Howard Carter in 1922 A group of Egyptian priests in ancient times A group of Egyptian people

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Q19. How does Ishan's attitude toward history change by the very end of the story?

He decides he likes history because it is not just dry facts He becomes completely terrified of historical monuments He resolves to study only geography instead He resolves to study Math instead

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English Literature WBBSE – Land of the Pharaohs

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