Folk Tales and Stories of India

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Which of these is a popular Indian folk tale about a princess who is turned into a frog?

  1. The Frog Princess

  2. The Princess and the Pea

  3. The Frog Prince

  4. The Princess and the Frog


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Frog Princess is a popular Indian folk tale about a princess who is turned into a frog by a wicked witch.

In the Indian folk tale 'The Clever Jackal', what does the jackal use to trick the lion?

  1. A mirror

  2. A pot of honey

  3. A bag of gold

  4. A magic wand


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the Indian folk tale 'The Clever Jackal', the jackal uses a mirror to trick the lion into thinking that he is looking at another lion.

Which Indian folk tale features a talking parrot?

  1. The Parrot and the Thief

  2. The Parrot and the King

  3. The Parrot and the Princess

  4. The Parrot and the Merchant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Parrot and the Thief is an Indian folk tale about a talking parrot who helps a merchant catch a thief.

In the Indian folk tale 'The Golden Goose', what does the goose lay?

  1. Golden eggs

  2. Silver eggs

  3. Diamond eggs

  4. Ruby eggs


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the Indian folk tale 'The Golden Goose', the goose lays golden eggs.

Which Indian folk tale features a magic pot that can cook food without fire?

  1. The Magic Pot

  2. The Magic Pot and the Princess

  3. The Magic Pot and the King

  4. The Magic Pot and the Merchant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Magic Pot is an Indian folk tale about a magic pot that can cook food without fire.

In the Indian folk tale 'The Monkey and the Crocodile', what does the monkey use to trick the crocodile?

  1. A banana

  2. A mango

  3. A coconut

  4. A piece of bread


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the Indian folk tale 'The Monkey and the Crocodile', the monkey uses a banana to trick the crocodile into thinking that it is a piece of meat.

Which Indian folk tale features a princess who is rescued by a prince from a demon?

  1. The Princess and the Demon

  2. The Princess and the Prince

  3. The Princess and the Dragon

  4. The Princess and the Giant


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Princess and the Demon is an Indian folk tale about a princess who is rescued by a prince from a demon.

In the Indian folk tale 'The Lion and the Mouse', what does the mouse do to help the lion?

  1. It gnaws through the ropes that bind the lion

  2. It brings the lion food and water

  3. It leads the lion to safety

  4. It distracts the lion's captors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the Indian folk tale 'The Lion and the Mouse', the mouse gnaws through the ropes that bind the lion, helping the lion to escape.

Which Indian folk tale features a magic tree that grants wishes?

  1. The Wishing Tree

  2. The Magic Tree

  3. The Tree of Life

  4. The Wishing Tree and the Princess


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Wishing Tree is an Indian folk tale about a magic tree that grants wishes.

In the Indian folk tale 'The Tortoise and the Hare', what does the tortoise do to win the race?

  1. It tricks the hare

  2. It uses its shell to protect itself

  3. It runs faster than the hare

  4. It takes a shortcut


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the Indian folk tale 'The Tortoise and the Hare', the tortoise tricks the hare by pretending to be asleep and then running past the hare while it is napping.

Which Indian folk tale features a king who is turned into a donkey?

  1. The Donkey King

  2. The King and the Donkey

  3. The Donkey and the Princess

  4. The King and the Magic Donkey


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Donkey King is an Indian folk tale about a king who is turned into a donkey by a wicked wizard.

In the Indian folk tale 'The Elephant and the Ant', what does the ant do to help the elephant?

  1. It leads the elephant to water

  2. It helps the elephant to escape from a trap

  3. It saves the elephant from a fire

  4. It helps the elephant to find food


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Indian folk tale 'The Elephant and the Ant', the ant helps the elephant to escape from a trap by chewing through the ropes that bind the elephant.

Which Indian folk tale features a magic lamp that grants wishes?

  1. The Magic Lamp

  2. The Lamp and the Genie

  3. The Genie and the Princess

  4. The Magic Lamp and the King


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Magic Lamp is an Indian folk tale about a magic lamp that grants wishes.

In the Indian folk tale 'The Fox and the Grapes', what does the fox do when it cannot reach the grapes?

  1. It jumps up and tries to reach them

  2. It climbs the tree to get them

  3. It ignores them and walks away

  4. It says that the grapes are sour


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In the Indian folk tale 'The Fox and the Grapes', the fox says that the grapes are sour when it cannot reach them, because it is too proud to admit that it cannot get them.

Which Indian folk tale features a talking bird that helps a prince find his true love?

  1. The Talking Bird

  2. The Bird and the Prince

  3. The Prince and the Bird

  4. The Talking Bird and the Princess


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Talking Bird is an Indian folk tale about a talking bird that helps a prince find his true love.

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