On the Move Again
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why do Dhanu’s family and others leave their village every year?
a) To celebrate festivals in different places
b) To find work in sugarcane fields and earn a living
c) To visit relatives in other states
d) To escape from village taxes
2. What happens to Dhanu’s schooling when his family moves?
a) He attends a school near the sugarcane fields
b) He studies through online classes
c) He cannot attend school for six months
d) He gets private tutors in the new place
3. Why do some elderly and ill people stay back in the village?
a) They do not like traveling
b) They are unable to work in the sugarcane fields
c) They have enough money and do not need to move
d) They are given special houses by the government
4. How do Dhanu’s parents get money for their travel and expenses?
a) They borrow from the village head
b) They take a loan from the mukadam (agent)
c) They sell their house and cattle
d) They use their savings from last year
5. What does Dhanu’s Mami want for him?
a) To continue moving with the family every year
b) To stay in the village and complete his studies
c) To become a sugarcane factory worker
d) To take care of his younger siblings
Answers and Explanation
1. (b) Families migrate seasonally to work in sugarcane fields.
2. (c) Dhanu and other children miss school for six months.
3. (b) The elderly and sick are unable to travel and work.
4. (b) The mukadam lends money for travel and food expenses.
5. (b) His Mami wants him to stay and study for a better future.
Dhanu’s Village
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What special dish is prepared in Dhanu’s house during Dussehra?
a) Puranpoli and spicy kadi
b) Biryani and sweets
c) Dal and roti
d) Only fruits and milk
2. What role does the mukadam play in the villagers’ migration?
a) He provides land for farming
b) He arranges their jobs and gives them advance money
c) He teaches their children
d) He provides free housing for the workers
3. Why do families borrow money from the mukadam?
a) To build new houses
b) To pay for their travel and food before they start earning
c) To buy new clothes for the festival
d) To invest in a business
4. What is one major challenge in Dhanu’s village?
a) No access to clean drinking water
b) Lack of jobs for six months due to no rain
c) Frequent floods destroying crops
d) No school for children
5. How do villagers repay the mukadam’s loan?
a) By working in sugarcane fields and factories
b) By selling their cattle
c) By borrowing from banks
d) By sending money from other villages
Answers and Explanation
1. (a) Puranpoli and kadi are traditional festive foods.
2. (b) The mukadam arranges work and gives loans.
3. (b) They need money to survive before they start earning in the fields.
4. (b) Villagers cannot farm when there is no rain, so they migrate for work.
5. (a) They work in sugarcane fields to repay their debts.
After Dussehra
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where do the migrating families settle after Dussehra?
a) Near rivers and forests
b) Near sugarcane fields and factories
c) In government shelters
d) In nearby cities
2. What type of houses do the migrant families live in?
a) Brick houses provided by the government
b) Huts made of dry sugarcane leaves
c) Large tents with metal roofs
d) Apartments rented by the factory owners
3. What work do men do in the sugarcane fields?
a) They pluck fruits from trees
b) They cut the sugarcane stalks
c) They grind sugar in the factory
d) They transport sugar to cities
4. What do the women and children do in the fields?
a) They bundle the cut sugarcane
b) They take care of cattle
c) They cook food for workers
d) They learn to farm
5. What concern does Dhanu’s Mami have about his future?
a) He might not want to return to the village
b) He will not get an education if he keeps migrating
c) He will never learn how to work in the fields
d) He will move to a foreign country
Answers and Explanation
1. (b) Families move to sugarcane fields after Dussehra.
2. (b) Their huts are made from sugarcane leaves.
3. (b) Men cut sugarcane in the fields.
4. (a) Women and children bundle the harvested sugarcane.
5. (b) She worries that migration will prevent him from studying.
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