Short Questions (with Answers)
1. What did the farmer grow in his field?
- Potatoes.
2. Why was the farmer lazy?
- He did not weed or water the potatoes.
3. What did the potato say to the farmer?
- “Leave me alone!”
4. Who first spoke to the farmer?
- The potato.
5. What did the dog say?
- “The potato is right. You were lazy.”
6. What did the vine say to the farmer?
- “Hang me back on the tree.”
7. Why did the farmer throw the vine?
- Because it talked and frightened him.
8. What did the rock say to the farmer?
- “Get the vine away from me.”
9. Who did the farmer want to tell about the talking objects?
- The Mukhiya.
10. What did the fisherman’s net say?
- “Did the farmer get the vine away?”
11. What was the tailor doing when the farmer met him?
- Sewing a shirt.
12. What did the tailor’s shirt say?
- “You are right.”
13. Why did the Mukhiya get angry?
- He thought the farmer, fisherman, and tailor were talking nonsense.
14. What did the Mukhiya’s chair say?
- “Imagine! A potato that talks!”
15. Did the Mukhiya believe the story?
- No, he did not.
Medium Questions (with Answers)
1. Why was the farmer afraid when the potato spoke?
- He had never heard a potato talk and thought it was unnatural.
2. What was the role of the dog in the story?
- The dog scolded the farmer for being lazy.
3. How did the fisherman react to the farmer’s story?
- At first, he didn’t believe it, but he got scared when his net spoke.
4. Why did the tailor run with the farmer and fisherman?
- He became scared when his shirt spoke.
5. What was the main complaint of the potato?
- The farmer had not cared for it properly.
6. How did the Mukhiya react to the strange story?
- He became angry and told them to go back to work.
7. What happened when the vine was thrown on the rock?
- The rock also spoke, asking the farmer to remove the vine.
8. Why did the fisherman drop his net?
- He was frightened when the net spoke.
9. What message does the story give about laziness?
- Laziness can lead to unexpected troubles.
10. Why is the story called “The Talking Potato”?
- It begins with a potato that talks, setting the events in motion.
Long Questions (with Answers)
1. Why was the farmer frightened by the objects around him?
- The farmer was scared because he had never seen or heard objects like potatoes, vines, or rocks talk before. It seemed unnatural and strange.
2. How did the Mukhiya respond to the three men’s story?
- The Mukhiya thought their story was ridiculous and scolded them for wasting his time.
3. Why did the tailor agree with the farmer and fisherman?
- The tailor became scared when his shirt spoke, confirming their story.
4. What could be a reason why the objects talked to the farmer?
- It could be to teach the farmer the importance of responsibility and care.
5. What do you think the Mukhiya would have done if his chair started talking?
- He might have been frightened like the others, but he would likely hide his fear to maintain authority.
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