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1. Who ordered the grand dinner in the story?

A. The Maharaja of Mysore B. The Maharaja of Kerala C. The Maharaja of Travancore D. The Maharaja of Jaipur

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2. Why did the Maharaja visit the kitchen?

A. To help the cooks B. To inspect the food preparations C. To eat the food D. To meet the guests

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3. What did the Maharaja see in the kitchen?

A. A pile of fruit B. A basket of vegetable scraps C. A pot of rice D. A stack of spices

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4. What did the cook plan to do with the vegetable scraps?

A. Throw them away B. Use them in a soup C. Feed them to animals D. Make juice

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5. What did the Maharaja command regarding the scraps?

A. Store them for later B. Burn them C. Compost them D. Use them to create a dish

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6. What was the cook’s reaction to the Maharaja’s command?

A. He was angry B. He was happy C. He was puzzled D. He ignored the order

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7. What did the cook do with the vegetable scraps?

A. He threw them away B. He cleaned and cooked them C. He gave them to animals D. He made a salad

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8. What paste did the cook prepare for the dish?

A. Onion and tomato paste B. Coconut, green chilies, and garlic paste C. Mint and coriander paste D. Ginger and turmeric paste

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9. What ingredients did the cook add to the dish after cooking?

A. Butter and spices B. Sugar and milk C. Curd and coconut oil D. Lemon juice and pepper

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10. How did the cook garnish the dish?

A. With curry leaves B. With nuts and raisins C. With mint leaves D. With grated cheese

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11. What name did the cook give to the dish?

A. Sambar B. Avial C. Pulao D. Rasam

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12. How did the guests react to the new dish?

A. They disliked it B. They were indifferent C. They ignored it D. They loved it

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13. Which state is the dish avial associated with?

A. Tamil Nadu B. Karnataka C. Kerala D. Andhra Pradesh

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14. What is avial now a part of?

A. A traditional Kerala feast (sadya) B. A North Indian meal C. A Western-style menu D. A Bengali thali

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15. What lesson does the story convey?

A. Importance of being rich B. Creativity can solve problems C. Throw away waste immediately D. Follow traditions strictly

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16. What is the primary theme of the story?

A. Creativity and resourcefulness B. Wastefulness C. Hard work and success D. Friendship and loyalty

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17. What was the main ingredient of the dish avial?

A. Fruits B. Leftover vegetable scraps C. Meat D. Rice

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18. Who became famous because of this story?

A. The Maharaja B. The guests C. The cook D. The farmers

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19. What was the cook’s initial problem?

A. He didn’t have enough spices B. The Maharaja scolded him C. He couldn’t cook properly D. He didn’t know what to do with the scraps

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20. What does the story inspire us to do?

A. Work harder B. Create new dishes C. Avoid waste and use resources wisely D. Cook traditional meals