Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: Who is the author of “The Tunnel”?
a) Rabindranath Tagore
b) Ruskin Bond
c) Anita Rau Badami
d) G.C. Thornley
Q2: Why does Suraj visit the railway tunnel?
a) To catch a train
b) To watch the steam train
c) To meet Sunder Singh
d) To find a leopard
Q3: What does Sunder Singh use to signal trains at night?
a) A red flag
b) A whistle
c) An oil lamp
d) A torch
Q4: What animal do Suraj and Sunder Singh encounter in the tunnel?
a) A porcupine
b) A leopard
c) A bat
d) A lizard
Q5: What does the word “plume” mean in the story?
a) A type of bird
b) A long, thin cloud
c) A railway track
d) A loud sound
Fill in the Blank
Q1: Suraj hides his _______ in a nearby village before walking to the tunnel.
Q2: The steam train bursts out of the tunnel like a _______.
Q3: Sunder Singh’s job is to inspect the _______ for obstacles.
Q4: Suraj sees a _______ light from Sunder Singh’s lamp when riding the night train.
Q5: The word “scuttled” means to run with _______ steps.
True or False
Q1: Suraj wants to catch the midday train to travel to town.
Q2: Sunder Singh calls the leopard “his” because it visits the area often.
Q3: Suraj and Sunder Singh enter the tunnel to catch the leopard.
Q4: The story teaches that courage can lead to new friendships.
Q5: The word “shisham” refers to a type of bird.
Very Short Answer Questions
Q1: What is the name of the tunnel’s watchman?
Q2: What does Suraj see on the hillside after leaving the tunnel?
Q3: What sound alerts Suraj and Sunder Singh to the leopard in the tunnel?
Q4: What is the meaning of the word “reassure” in the story?
Q5: What is one moral of the story?
Long Answer Questions
Q1: How does Suraj’s fascination with the steam train set the stage for his adventure?
Q2: Describe the relationship between Suraj and Sunder Singh and how it develops.
Q3: Explain the events in the tunnel when Suraj and Sunder Singh face the leopard.
Q4: What is the moral of the story, and how do Suraj’s actions illustrate it?
Q5: Discuss how the story uses the jungle and train to create a sense of thrill and wonder.