Humorous Tales

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In the story of "The Foolish Thief", what did the thief steal from the king's palace?

  1. A bag of gold coins

  2. A magic lamp

  3. The king's favorite horse

  4. A giant cheese wheel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The foolish thief thought the giant cheese wheel was made of gold and tried to steal it, only to be caught by the guards.

What was the name of the clever jackal who outwitted the lion in the story "The Jackal and the Lion"?

  1. Karaka

  2. Damanaka

  3. Panchatantra

  4. Hitopadesha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karaka was the clever jackal who used his wit to outsmart the lion and save his life.

In the tale of "The Talking Mongoose", what did the mongoose do to save the merchant from the snake?

  1. It bit the snake and killed it

  2. It tricked the snake into leaving the house

  3. It sang a song to distract the snake

  4. It convinced the snake to become its friend


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The mongoose used its cleverness to trick the snake into leaving the house, saving the merchant's life.

What was the name of the foolish king who believed he could fly in the story "The Flying King"?

  1. King Vikramaditya

  2. King Akbar

  3. King Bhoja

  4. King Harishchandra


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

King Bhoja was the foolish king who believed he could fly and ended up falling from a great height.

In the story of "The Lazy Man and the Magic Pot", what did the lazy man find inside the pot?

  1. A genie who granted his wishes

  2. A pot of gold coins

  3. A magic wand

  4. A talking parrot


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The lazy man found a genie inside the pot who granted him three wishes, which he used to become rich and powerful.

What was the name of the clever barber who outwitted the king in the story "The Barber and the King"?

  1. Birbal

  2. Tenali Raman

  3. Raja Birbal

  4. Mulla Nasruddin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Tenali Raman was the clever barber who used his wit to outsmart the king and save his own life.

In the tale of "The Foolish Brahmin and the Talking Cat", what did the cat tell the Brahmin to do to become rich?

  1. To sell his house and buy a magic carpet

  2. To invest all his money in a gold mine

  3. To plant a magic beanstalk

  4. To marry a princess


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The cat told the Brahmin to plant a magic beanstalk that would grow to the sky, allowing him to climb up and steal the riches from the gods.

What was the name of the magical bird that helped the hero in the story "The Golden Bird"?

  1. The Phoenix

  2. The Roc

  3. The Thunderbird

  4. The Firebird


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Firebird was the magical bird that helped the hero find the golden bird and save his kingdom.

In the story of "The Monkey and the Crocodile", what did the monkey use to trick the crocodile?

  1. A magic mirror

  2. A talking parrot

  3. A bag of tricks

  4. A fake fruit


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The monkey used a fake fruit to trick the crocodile into opening its mouth, allowing the monkey to escape.

What was the name of the wise old man who helped the villagers in the story "The Wise Man and the Foolish Villagers"?

  1. Rishikesh

  2. Vasishtha

  3. Vishwamitra

  4. Bhrigu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Bhrigu was the wise old man who helped the villagers solve their problems and live in harmony.

In the tale of "The Magic Lamp", what did the genie grant the poor man who found the lamp?

  1. Three wishes

  2. Eternal youth

  3. A palace of gold

  4. A beautiful wife


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The genie granted the poor man three wishes, which he used to become rich, powerful, and happy.

What was the name of the clever rabbit who outwitted the lion in the story "The Rabbit and the Lion"?

  1. Bugs Bunny

  2. Thumper

  3. Brer Rabbit

  4. Peter Rabbit


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Brer Rabbit was the clever rabbit who used his wit to outsmart the lion and save his own life.

In the story of "The Talking Tree", what did the tree tell the woodcutter to do to save his life?

  1. To plant a magic seed

  2. To climb to the top of the tree

  3. To run away as fast as he could

  4. To sing a song to the tree


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tree told the woodcutter to climb to the top of the tree to escape from the giant who was trying to cut it down.

What was the name of the foolish king who believed he could control the weather in the story "The King and the Weather"?

  1. King Solomon

  2. King Midas

  3. King Canute

  4. King Tutankhamun


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

King Canute was the foolish king who believed he could control the weather and ordered the waves to stop crashing on the shore.

In the tale of "The Magic Carpet", what did the magic carpet do when the owner said the magic words?

  1. It flew into the sky

  2. It turned into a horse

  3. It became invisible

  4. It granted the owner three wishes


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The magic carpet flew into the sky when the owner said the magic words, allowing them to travel anywhere they wanted.

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