Banku Babu's Friend - MCQs (30 Questions)

1. What is Bonku Babu’s full name?
   1. Bonkobabu Chatterjee
   2. Bonkubihari Dutta
   3. Bonomohan Dutta
   4. Babulal Gupta
2. What is Bonku Babu’s profession?
   1. Lawyer
   2. Accountant
   3. School Teacher
   4. Shopkeeper
3. Where do the villagers usually gather in the evenings?
   1. Near the bamboo grove
   2. Bonku Babu’s house
   3. At Sripati Babu’s house
   4. The local market
4. How do Bonku Babu’s fellow villagers treat him?
   1. With kindness and respect
   2. With admiration
   3. With indifference
   4. With mockery and ridicule
5. What does Ang criticize Bonku Babu for?
   1. Laziness
   2. His attire
   3. Excessive meekness
   4. His accent
6. How does Ang communicate with Bonku Babu?
   1. By sign language
   2. He speaks telepathically
   3. By whistling
   4. Through gestures
7. What color was the strange light Bonku Babu saw?
   1. Blue
   2. Green
   3. Yellow
   4. Pink
8. What is the name of Ang’s planet?
   1. Mars
   2. Zygon
   3. Craneus
   4. Xenon
9. What does Ang advise Bonku Babu to do?
   1. Go abroad
   2. Ignore everyone
   3. Stand up against injustice
   4. Resign from his job
10. How does Bonku Babu change after meeting Ang?
    1. He becomes quiet and withdrawn
    2. He feels sad
    3. He becomes confident and assertive
    4. He decides to leave the village
11. How does Bonku Babu finally deal with the villagers?
    1. He agrees with their jokes
    2. He confronts them boldly
    3. He ignores them
    4. He complains to the police
12. What genre does "Bonku Babu's Friend" belong to?
    1. Romance
    2. Historical fiction
    3. Science fiction
    4. Horror
13. In which magazine was the story first published?
    1. Sandesh
    2. Jugantar
    3. Anandamela
    4. Desh
14. How is Bonku Babu described at the start?
    1. Loud and aggressive
    2. Ambitious and arrogant
    3. Timid and accommodating
    4. Cheerful and witty
15. How do the villagers amuse themselves during meetings?
    1. Telling stories
    2. Solving puzzles
    3. By playing pranks on him
    4. Singing songs together
16. What kind of friend does Ang prove to be to Bonku Babu?
    1. Dismissive
    2. Jealous
    3. Wise and caring
    4. Unfriendly
17. What does the spaceship symbolize?
    1. Danger
    2. Adventure
    3. New possibilities
    4. Hopelessness
18. What theme is NOT present in the story?
    1. Dignity and Self-Respect
    2. Transformation
    3. Unrequited love
    4. Social Bullying
19. How do the villagers torment Bonku Babu?
    1. By ignoring him
    2. By praising him
    3. They mock him during gatherings
    4. By supporting him
20. What is Bonku Babu’s reaction to seeing the mysterious light?
    1. He runs away
    2. He is curious and investigates
    3. He fainted
    4. He called out for help
21. How is life described before the spaceship’s arrival?
    1. Exciting
    2. Monotonous
    3. Dangerous
    4. Prosperous
22. What message does the story emphasize?
    1. Mock others for fun
    2. Escape reality
    3. It is important to stand up for oneself
    4. Stay silent always
23. What does the bamboo grove symbolize?
    1. Hiding place
    2. Treasure
    3. A threshold to the extraordinary
    4. Danger
24. Who is Sripati Babu?
    1. Ang’s assistant
    2. Bonku Babu’s student
    3. Host of village gatherings
    4. Local police officer
25. Which of these is not mentioned in the story?
    1. Alien
    2. Time machine
    3. Spaceship
    4. Pink light
26. What do the villagers offer Bonku Babu to eat?
    1. Sweets
    2. Banana
    3. Dusty paan
    4. Tea
27. How does Bonku Babu feel after the encounter with Ang?
    1. Confused
    2. Scared
    3. Inspired and changed
    4. Resentful
28. How do the villagers react to Bonku Babu’s transformation?
    1. They encourage him
    2. Skeptical and mocking
    3. Supportive
    4. Indifferent
29. Which theme describes Bonku Babu’s journey?
    1. Laziness
    2. Hopelessness
    3. Self-worth and dignity
    4. Romance
30. How does the story end?
    1. Bonku Babu leaves the village forever
    2. The spaceship returns
    3. He finally stands up for himself and walks away with self-respect
    4. The villagers apologize

Answer Key

1. b - Bonkubihari Dutta
2. c - School Teacher
3. c - At Sripati Babu’s house
4. d - With mockery and ridicule
5. c - Excessive meekness
6. b - He speaks telepathically
7. d - Pink
8. c - Craneus
9. c - Stand up against injustice
10. c - He becomes confident and assertive
11. b - He confronts them boldly
12. c - Science fiction
13. a - Sandesh
14. c - Timid and accommodating
15. c - By playing pranks on him
16. c - Wise and caring
17. c - New possibilities
18. c - Unrequited love (not a theme)
19. c - They mock him during gatherings
20. b - He is curious and investigates
21. b - Monotonous
22. c - It is important to stand up for oneself
23. c - A threshold to the extraordinary
24. c - Host of village gatherings
25. b - Time machine (not mentioned in story)
26. c - Dusty paan
27. c - Inspired and changed
28. b - Skeptical and mocking
29. c - Self-worth and dignity
30. c - He finally stands up for himself and walks away with self-respect