Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: Who is the author of “My Brother’s Great Invention”?
a) G.C. Thornley
b) Anita Rau Badami
c) Natalie Joan
d) Hugh Lofting
Q2: Why does Anand build a burglar alarm?
a) To scare his father
b) To catch thieves in the neighbourhood
c) To test his time machine
d) To contact aliens
Q3: What happens to Anand’s father because of the burglar alarm?
a) He gets locked out
b) He is soaked with water
c) He trips over wires
d) He hears loud noises
Q4: Who breaks into the house when Anita and Anand are alone?
a) A neighbour
b) Their father
c) Boppa, the sweeper
d) A policeman
Q5: What does the word “eerie” mean in the story?
a) Loud and annoying
b) Strange and a bit scary
c) Completely wet
d) Quick and careless
Fill in the Blank
Q1: Anand’s burglar alarm drops _______ on the person opening the door.
Q2: Anand is inspired to build a time machine after watching _______ .
Q3: Boppa demands to know the location of _______ room.
Q4: The time machine makes a _______ sound during the burglary.
Q5: The word “tinkering” means experimenting with _______.
True or False
Q1: Anand’s burglar alarm works perfectly as planned.
Q2: Anita and Anand stay home alone during a wedding.
Q3: Boppa is found hiding in Anand’s room after the burglary.
Q4: The story teaches that creativity can lead to unexpected solutions.
Q5: The word “sceptical” means believing something easily.
Very Short Answer Questions
Q1: What is the name of Anita’s brother?
Q2: What does Anand use to build his time machine?
Q3: What item of Boppa’s is found after the burglary?
Q4: What is the meaning of the word “brandishing” in the story?
Q5: What is one moral of the story?
Long Answer Questions
Q1: How does Anand’s burglar alarm cause trouble, and what does this show about his inventions?
Q2: Describe how Anand and Anita react when Boppa breaks into their house.
Q3: Explain the mysterious events surrounding the time machine during the burglary.
Q4: What is the moral of the story, and how does Anand’s character reflect it?
Q5: Discuss how the story uses humour to highlight Anand’s inventive spirit.