SYBCom Sem 3 MCQs from the story: The Dispenser of Holy Water (Positivity Skills)

SYBCom Sem 3  MCQs from the story:  The Dispenser of Holy Water (Positivity Skills)

1.     What was the profession of the father before his son went missing?

A)  Farmer

B)  Innkeeper

C)  Wheelwright

D)  Shepherd

Correct Answer: C) Wheelwright

 

2.     At what age did Jean go missing?

A)  Three

B)  Four

C)  Five

D)  Six

Correct Answer: C) Five

 

3.     Where did the parents finally find their son, Jean?

A)  In a foreign country

B)  In Paris

C)  At a circus

D)  In their home village

Correct Answer: B) In Paris

 

4.     How did the parents support themselves while searching for their son?

A)  By working in farms and inns

B)  By selling their house

C)  By becoming shopkeepers

D)  By receiving help from relatives

Correct Answer: A) By working in farms and inns

5.     Why did the parents decide to move to Paris?

A)  They were invited by a relative

B)  They heard about someone finding their lost child in Paris

C)  They received a job offer

D)  They wanted to start a new life

Correct Answer: B) They heard about someone finding their lost child in Paris

 

6.     What role did the father eventually take on in the church?

A)  Priest

B)  Organ player

C)  Dispenser of holy water

D)  Choir member

Correct Answer: C) Dispenser of holy water

 

7.     Who first suggested the idea of searching for Jean in Paris?

A)  A farmer

B)  An innkeeper

C)  A shepherd

D)  A church priest

Correct Answer: B) An innkeeper

 

8.     What did Jean remember even after forgetting his name and village?

A)  His birthday

B)  His parents' names

C)  His home address

D)  His favorite toy

Correct Answer: B) His parents' names

 

9.     How did the parents recognize Jean in the church after so many years?

A)  By his distinctive voice

B)  By his mannerisms

C)  By his resemblance to the father when he was young

D)  By a scar on his face

Correct Answer: C) By his resemblance to the father when he was young

 

10. How did the couple feel when they saw Jean again?

A)  Angry

B)  Indifferent

C)  Overjoyed

D)  Confused

Correct Answer: C) Overjoyed

 

11. What had caused Jean to go missing initially?

A)  He ran away to the city

B)  He was taken by circus performers

C)  He got lost in the forest

D)  He was kidnapped by thieves

Correct Answer: B) He was taken by circus performers

 

12. Who were the two women that accompanied Jean when he was found?

A)  His sisters

B)  His wife and daughter

C)  His fiance´e and her mother

D)  Two strangers

Correct Answer: C) His fiancée and her mother

 

13. How did the parents sustain themselves after their money ran out?

A)  They started a small business

B)  They sold handicrafts

C)  They begged along the high roads

D)  They were supported by friends

Correct Answer: C) They begged along the high roads

 

14. What did the old couple do every Sunday while searching for Jean?

A)  Prayed at home

B)  Visited the market

C)  Watched the crowds at church entrances

D)  Searched in different neighborhoods

Correct Answer: C) Watched the crowds at church entrances

 

15. What was the weather like when the parents were searching for Jean?

A)  Warm and sunny

B)  Cold and snowy

C)  Windy and rainy

D)  Very severe winter

Correct Answer: D) Very severe winter

 

16. How did Jean end up living with the old lady in a château?

A)  She adopted him from an orphanage

B)  She paid to have him stay with her because she liked his appearance

C)  He was hired as a servant

D)  He was a distant relative

Correct Answer: B) She paid to have him stay with her because she liked his appearance

17. What led Jean to finally recognize his parents?

A)  His mother’s voice

B)  Seeing his childhood home

C)  The repeated calling of his name

D)  A picture of his parents

Correct Answer: C) The repeated calling of his name

 

18. What was the ultimate fate of Jean and his parents?

A)  They moved back to their village

B)  They lived happily for the rest of their lives

C)  They continued to search for Jean's brother

D)  They went on to travel the world together

Correct Answer: B) They lived happily for the rest of their lives

 

19. Why did the holy water sprinkler become friends with Jean's parents?

A)  He was from their village

B)  He had a similar sad history

C)  He knew where Jean was

D)  He was a relative

Correct Answer: B) He had a similar sad history

 

20. How did Jean’s parents find his location in the end?

A)  They saw him by chance in the market

B)  They were guided by a priest

C)  They recognized his resemblance to his father

D)  He left a note for them

Correct Answer: C) They recognized his resemblance to his father

 

21. What emotion did the father experience when he realized Jean resembled the young man visiting the church?

A)  Fear

B)  Anger

C)  Confusion

D)  Anxiety

Correct Answer: D) Anxiety

 

22. What did the parents hope for every time they visited a crowded place?

A)  To meet a wealthy benefactor

B)  To find a job

C)  A providential meeting with Jean

D)  To receive charity

Correct Answer: C) A providential meeting with Jean

 

23. How did the couple's living situation change after they befriended the holy water sprinkler?

A)  They moved to a better house

B)  They started living together in a poor lodging

C)  They stayed in a church

D)  They built a new home

Correct Answer: B) They started living together in a poor lodging

24. What job did Jean take up after being adopted by the old lady in the château?

A)  Circus performer

B)  Church caretaker

C)  Student

D)  Gardener

Correct Answer: C) Student

 

25. What did the old man do every time he saw a stranger enter the church?

A)  Greeted them warmly

B)  Paid extra attention to them

C)  Asked them for money

D)  Ignored them

Correct Answer: B) Paid extra attention to them

 

26. Why did the parents frequently mistake strangers for their son?

A)  They were given false information

B)  Their vision was impaired

C)  They were desperate and hopeful

D)  Jean looked like many people

Correct Answer: C) They were desperate and hopeful

 

27. What caused the parents to leave their original home?

A)  Lack of work opportunities

B)  In search of Jean

C)  A natural disaster

D)  To live closer to their relatives

Correct Answer: B) In search of Jean

 

28. What did Jean’s parents do after finding him in Paris?

A)  Took him back to their village

B)  Stayed with him and his fiance´e

C)  Moved to a different city

D)  Continued searching for other lost children

Correct Answer: B) Stayed with him and his fiancée

 

29. What did the parents realize about Jean when they saw him in the church?

A)  He was much older than they expected

B)  He was a priest

C)  He resembled the father in his youth

D)  He had a different accent

Correct Answer: C) He resembled the father in his youth

 

30. What did Jean do when he recognized his parents in the church?

A)  Fainted

B)  Ran away

C)  Fell to his knees and wept

D)  Began shouting their names

Correct Answer: C) Fell to his knees and wept

 

31. What was the initial reaction of the old couple when they thought they recognized Jean?

A)  They immediately called out his name

B)  They waited to confirm their suspicion

C)  They went to the priest for advice

D)  They left the church quietly

Correct Answer: B) They waited to confirm their suspicion

 

32. Why did Jean not recognize his parents immediately?

A)  They had changed a lot over the years

B)  He was distracted by the church services

C)  He had forgotten them completely

D)  He was too focused on his fiance´e

Correct Answer: A) They had changed a lot over the years

 

33. How did Jean’s parents feel about the holy water sprinkler?

A)  Indifferent

B)  Distrustful

C)  Compassionate and friendly

D)  Hostile

Correct Answer: C) Compassionate and friendly

 

34. What did the young man remember from his childhood that led to his recognition?

A)  His hometown

B)  His parents' names: "Papa Pierre, Mamma Jeanne"

C)  A favorite lullaby

D)  His old toys

Correct Answer: B) His parents' names: "Papa Pierre, Mamma Jeanne"

 

35. What was the young man's occupation when he met his parents?

A)  Circus performer

B)  Student

C)  Wealthy heir

D)  Church caretaker

Correct Answer: C) Wealthy heir

 

36. How did the parents' appearance contribute to their begging?

A)  They were too shy to ask directly

B)  They appeared sad and poverty-stricken

C)  They were eloquent in their speech

D)  They had a strong voice that attracted attention

Correct Answer: B) They appeared sad and poverty-stricken

 

37. What did Jean's father do while waiting for strangers in the church?

A)  Prayed silently

B)  Slept to pass the time

C)  Studied the faces of all the visitors

D)  Cleaned the church floors

Correct Answer: C) Studied the faces of all the visitors

 

38. How did Jean end up receiving an education and inheritance?

A)  The circus troupe taught him

B)  An old lady who liked his appearance took him in

C)  He was adopted by a wealthy couple

D)  He won a scholarship

Correct Answer: B) An old lady who liked his appearance took him in

 

39. What did the parents do after the holy water sprinkler died?

A)  Left the city

B)  Took his place in the church

C)  Gave up their search for Jean

D)  Started a new business

Correct Answer: B) Took his place in the church

 

40. What was the final outcome of Jean and his parents' reunion?

A)  They continued searching for their lost village

B)  They became wealthy

C)  They lived happily together for the rest of their lives

D)  They started a new search for other missing people

Correct Answer: C) They lived happily together for the rest of their lives

 

41. What did the old man do when the holy water sprinkler was ill?

A)  He took over his duties in the church

B)  He took him to a doctor

C)  He prayed for his recovery

D)  He ignored him

Correct Answer: A) He took over his duties in the church

 

42. How did the old couple's friend, the holy water sprinkler, die?

A)  From an accident

B)  Due to old age and the cold winter

C)  In a robbery

D)  From a sudden illness

Correct Answer: B) Due to old age and the cold winter

 

43. What did the couple do when they were not recognized by their son at first?

A)  They left the church in despair

B)  They shouted his name again and again

C)  They prayed silently

D)  They approached the ladies for help

Correct Answer: B) They shouted his name again and again

 

44. What was the reason given by Jean for his inability to find his parents earlier?

A)  He did not know their full names or the village

B)  He did not have the money

C)  He had amnesia

D)  He was forbidden by his guardians

Correct Answer: A) He did not know their full names or the village

 

45. Why did the wheelwright’s wife come to the church with him one day?

A)  To help him remember the man who looked familiar

B)  To attend the church service

C)  To collect donations

D)  To meet the priest

Correct Answer: A) To help him remember the man who looked familiar

 

46. What did the old man and his wife think about when they saw the young man who resembled the old man in his youth?

A)  They felt it was a trick played by the mind

B)  They believed it was a sign from God

C)  They suspected he might be a distant relative

D)  They instantly believed he was their son

Correct Answer: D) They instantly believed he was their son

 

47. How did the old man’s interest in strangers entering the church develop over time?

A)  He became less interested and stopped looking

B)  His interest grew stronger as he hoped to find his son

C)  He was indifferent and focused only on church duties

D)  He resented the presence of strangers

Correct Answer: B) His interest grew stronger as he hoped to find his son

 

48. How did Jean's fiancée and her mother react to the reunion with his parents?

A)  They were confused and left immediately

B)  They wept, understanding the significance of the reunion

C)  They did not believe the old couple

D)  They were indifferent

Correct Answer: B) They wept, understanding the significance of the reunion

 

49. What did the parents feel every time they mistook someone for Jean?

A)  Relief

B)  Embarrassment

C)  Renewed hope followed by disappointment

D)  Anger

Correct Answer: C) Renewed hope followed by disappointment

 

50. What drove the parents to continue their search for Jean despite their hardships?

A)  A promise they made to each other

B)  A deep, unwavering hope and love for their son

C)  A reward offered by the village

D)  Pressure from their neighbors

Correct Answer: B) A deep, unwavering hope and love for their son

 

51. What change occurred in the couple’s daily life after they took over the holy water sprinkler's job?

A)  They became more isolated

B)  They started to attend church services regularly

C)  They focused all their time on church duties

D)  They met more people and shared their story

Correct Answer: D) They met more people and shared their story

 

52. How did Jean's parents react when they finally found him?

A)  They fainted from shock

B)  They cried out in joy and relief

C)  They immediately took him home

D)  They doubted if it was really him

Correct Answer: B) They cried out in joy and relief

 

53. Why did the parents feel they might not recognize Jean?

A)  He was very young when he went missing

B)  They had bad eyesight

C)  He might have changed his appearance deliberately

D)  They were told he looked different now

Correct Answer: A) He was very young when he went missing

 

54. What did Jean’s parents do every time they saw a group of people in the streets of Paris?

A)  They handed out flyers with Jean's picture

B)  They stopped and looked closely, hoping to find Jean

C)  They asked everyone if they had seen their son

D)  They prayed quietly

Correct Answer: B) They stopped and looked closely, hoping to find Jean

 

55. How did the old couple’s financial situation affect their search for Jean?

A)  It forced them to give up

B)  It made them more determined

C)  It slowed them down as they had to work for money

D)  It had no effect on their search

Correct Answer: C) It slowed them down as they had to work for money

56. What was the key memory that triggered Jean's recognition of his parents?

A)  The sight of his childhood home

B)  His father's voice calling his name repeatedly

C)  His mother’s song

D)  A photograph

Correct Answer: B) His father's voice calling his name repeatedly

 

57. What emotion characterized the parents' life before finding Jean?

A)  Bitterness

B)  Desperation

C)  Joyful anticipation

D)  Contentment

Correct Answer: B) Desperation

 

58. How did the parents finally know that Jean had indeed found them?

A)  Jean recognized their faces

B)  He repeated the names "Papa Pierre" and "Mamma Jeanne"

C)  He had a birthmark they recognized

D)  He showed them a letter he kept from childhood

Correct Answer: B) He repeated the names "Papa Pierre" and "Mamma Jeanne"

 

59. What kind of life did the parents and Jean lead after their reunion?

A)  They faced continued hardship

B)  They traveled to different countries

C)  They lived happily together

D)  They became missionaries

Correct Answer: C) They lived happily together

 

60. How did Jean's parents cope with their loss while searching for him?

A)  By talking to friends

B)  By staying hopeful and never giving up

C)  By forgetting about him gradually

D)  By adopting another child

Correct Answer: B) By staying hopeful and never giving up