The Night Train at Deoli MCQ – HS 3rd Sem

রস্কিন বন্ডের লেখা The Night Train at Deoli পশ্চিমবঙ্গ উচ্চমাধ্যমিকের ইংরেজি সিলেবাসের একটি গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ও জনপ্রিয় গল্প। এই গল্পটি আমাদের জীবনের ছোট ছোট অনুভূতি এবং মানুষের আশা-নিরাশার কথা খুব সুন্দরভাবে ফুটিয়ে তোলে। আজকের পোস্ট টির মধ্যে বাছাই করে HS 3rd Sem এর জন্য কিছু MCQ প্রশ্ন শেয়ার করা হল।

গল্পের বিষয়বস্তু (সারসংক্ষেপ)

The Night Train at Deoli রস্কিন বন্ডের একটি সংক্ষিপ্ত গল্প, যা এক অলিগলি এবং ছোট্ট স্টেশনের নাম ‘দেওলি’–এর পটভূমিতে রচিত। গল্পটির মূল নায়ক একজন ছাত্র, যিনি শীতের ছুটিতে ট্রেনে করে বাড়ি ফিরছেন। যাত্রাপথে তিনি ‘দেওলি’ স্টেশনে এক ছোট মেয়েকে দেখতে পান, যে সোজাসুজি ট্রেনের পাশে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকে এবং কিছু বিক্রি করার জন্য অপেক্ষা করে।

ছেলে এবং মেয়েটির মধ্যে এক ধরনের যোগাযোগ তৈরি হয়, যদিও তারা কথা বলার সুযোগ পায় না। মেয়েটি একধরনের রহস্যময় আবেগে মিশ্রিত—সে খুব সহজ ও নির্দোষ, কিন্তু একই সাথে একাকীত্ব ও নির্জনতার ছোঁয়া রয়েছে তার চোখে। ছেলেটি প্রতিবার যখন দেওলি স্টেশনে যায়, সে মেয়েটিকে খুঁজে বের করার চেষ্টা করে, কিন্তু বারবার সে তাকে দেখতে পায় না।

গল্পটি মূলত একটি ছোট্ট টুকরো মুহূর্তের কথা বলে যেখানে দুজন অপরিচিত মানুষের মধ্যে একটি সংক্ষিপ্ত কিন্তু গভীর মনের সম্পর্ক তৈরি হয়। মেয়েটির জীবনে যে সংগ্রাম ও নিঃস্বতা রয়েছে, তা ছেলের চোখে পড়ে, কিন্তু সে কিছু করার সুযোগ পায় না। সময়ের সঙ্গে ছেলেটি বুঝতে পারে যে জীবনের অনেক সম্পর্কই হয় অনাকাঙ্ক্ষিত, অসম্পূর্ণ ও সময়োপযোগী—একটু দেখা, একবার অনুভব করা, আর তারপর ছুটে যাওয়া।

রস্কিন বন্ডের গল্পের সবচেয়ে বড় বিশেষত্ব হলো তার সহজ ও সাবলীল ভাষা, যা ছোট-বড় সকল বয়সের পাঠকের মনে গল্পের স্থান করে নেয়। The Night Train at Deoli আমাদের শেখায় জীবনের ছোট ছোট মুহূর্তগুলোর মূল্য বোঝা এবং সেই মুহূর্তগুলোকে স্মৃতিতে ধরে রাখা।

The Night Train at Deoli MCQ

1) Where was Deoli station located?
a) In a large city
b) In a small town in the hills
c) In the plains
d) Near the sea
Answer: b) In a small town in the hills

2) How often did the narrator travel through Deoli?
a) Once a month
b) Twice a year
c) Every week
d) Every day
Answer: b) Twice a year

3) At what time did the train usually reach Deoli?
a) Early morning
b) Late night
c) Just before dawn
d) Afternoon
Answer: c) Just before dawn

4) What did the girl at Deoli sell?
a) Tea
b) Basket
c) Flowers
d) Fruits
Answer: b) Basket

5) What was the girl’s age approximately?
a) Ten
b) Twelve
c) Sixteen
d) Eighteen
Answer: c) Sixteen

6) How was the girl dressed when the narrator first saw her?
a) In a blue sari
b) In a white salwar-kameez
c) In a pale blue dress
d) In a red skirt and blouse
Answer: c) In a pale blue dress

7) How did the narrator feel when he first saw the girl?
a) Curious and attracted
b) Irritated
c) Afraid
d) Uninterested
Answer: a) Curious and attracted

8) How many baskets did the narrator buy from her?
a) None
b) One
c) Two
d) Three
Answer: b) One

9) How did the narrator describe the girl’s smile?
a) Shy and gentle
b) Wide and loud
c) Fake and forced
d) Mischievous
Answer: a) Shy and gentle

10) How long did the train stop at Deoli?
a) Five minutes
b) Ten minutes
c) Half an hour
d) One hour
Answer: a) Five minutes

11) The narrator lived in –
a) Delhi
b) Dehradun
c) Bombay
d) Lucknow
Answer: b) Dehradun

12) The narrator was travelling to –
a) Delhi
b) Lucknow
c) Bombay
d) Jaipur
Answer: c) Bombay

13) What was the reason for narrator’s journey?
a) Work
b) Studies
c) Holiday
d) To visit relatives
Answer: c) Holiday

14) In which season did the narrator first meet the girl?
a) Summer
b) Monsoon
c) Winter
d) Spring
Answer: c) Winter

15) What was unique about the station Deoli?
a) It had no road to it
b) It was very crowded
c) It had no shops
d) It had no station master
Answer: a) It had no road to it

16) How many times did the narrator meet the girl?
a) Once
b) Twice
c) Thrice
d) Four times
Answer: b) Twice

17) What happened during the narrator’s second visit?
a) The girl ignored him
b) The girl was not there
c) They talked more
d) The girl gave him a basket for free
Answer: c) They talked more

18) The girl said she did not go to school because –
a) She was too poor
b) She had to help her family
c) She didn’t like studying
d) She had to work at the station
Answer: b) She had to help her family

19) What did the narrator promise the girl?
a) To send her money
b) To write letters
c) To meet her again
d) To buy all her baskets
Answer: c) To meet her again

20) What happened on the narrator’s third journey?
a) He met her family
b) The girl was gone
c) She gave him a gift
d) She was angry
Answer: b) The girl was gone

21) How did the narrator feel after not seeing the girl again?
a) Relieved
b) Sad and lonely
c) Angry
d) Indifferent
Answer: b) Sad and lonely

22) What lesson did the narrator learn?
a) Life always gives second chances
b) Life is full of unfulfilled meetings
c) We should never travel alone
d) We should avoid strangers
Answer: b) Life is full of unfulfilled meetings

23) The main theme of the story is –
a) Adventure
b) Love and longing
c) Comedy
d) Revenge
Answer: b) Love and longing

24) The narrative style of the story is –
a) First-person
b) Second-person
c) Third-person limited
d) Third-person omniscient
Answer: a) First-person

25) The girl’s beauty is described as –
a) Glamorous
b) Simple and natural
c) Overdone
d) Mysterious but ugly
Answer: b) Simple and natural

26) How did the narrator’s friends react to his story about the girl?
a) They believed him completely
b) They made fun of him
c) They were jealous
d) They ignored it
Answer: b) They made fun of him

27) The train journey symbolises –
a) A never-ending cycle
b) Passing phases of life
c) Economic struggle
d) Political change
Answer: b) Passing phases of life

28) Which word best describes the narrator’s feeling in the end?
a) Nostalgia
b) Anger
c) Confusion
d) Excitement
Answer: a) Nostalgia

29) Who is the author of “The Night Train at Deoli”?
a) R.K. Narayan
b) Ruskin Bond
c) Mulk Raj Anand
d) Khushwant Singh
Answer: b) Ruskin Bond

30) Which Indian state is Deoli located in (in the story’s setting)?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Uttarakhand
c) Rajasthan
d) West Bengal
Answer: b) Uttarakhand

31) What did the narrator do after not seeing the girl again?
a) Forgot her immediately
b) Looked for her each time he passed Deoli
c) Stopped travelling to Bombay
d) Wrote her a letter
Answer: b) Looked for her each time he passed Deoli

32) How did the narrator describe Deoli station?
a) Busy and noisy
b) Silent and lonely
c) Colourful and lively
d) Modern and clean
Answer: b) Silent and lonely

33) The girl’s smile made the narrator feel –
a) Nervous
b) Connected to her
c) Angry
d) Distracted from his journey
Answer: b) Connected to her

34) Why did the narrator not get down from the train?
a) He had little time
b) He was afraid the train would leave
c) He was shy
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

35) What is the tone of the story’s ending?
a) Humorous
b) Tragic
c) Bittersweet
d) Hopeful
Answer: c) Bittersweet

36) Which season is described as cold in the story?
a) Summer
b) Monsoon
c) Winter
d) Autumn
Answer: c) Winter

37) Why did the narrator think of the girl for years?
a) She was rude
b) She represented a lost moment in life
c) She cheated him
d) She gave him a letter
Answer: b) She represented a lost moment in life

38) What was the main occupation of people in Deoli?
a) Farming
b) Selling goods to passengers
c) Tourism
d) Teaching
Answer: b) Selling goods to passengers

39) How does the author describe the landscape around Deoli?
a) Mountains and forests
b) Desert
c) Beaches
d) Rice fields
Answer: a) Mountains and forests

40) The story leaves the reader with a sense of –
a) Complete closure
b) Mystery and longing
c) Disgust
d) Fear
Answer: b) Mystery and longing

ঠিক আছে — এখন আমি Part 2 – Fill in the Blanks অংশ তৈরি করছি, যেখানে প্রতিটি প্রশ্ন MCQ ফরম্যাটে থাকবে এবং প্রতিটি প্রশ্ন গাঢ় (bold) করে পরিষ্কারভাবে লিখব। মোট ২০টি প্রশ্ন, প্রতিটি ১ নম্বর (20 Marks)।

Fill in the Blanks

1. The narrator first saw the girl at Deoli station early in the _____ .
a) Morning
b) Evening
c) Night
d) Afternoon
Answer: a) Morning

2. The narrator was travelling to _____ when he first saw the girl.
a) Bombay
b) Delhi
c) Jaipur
d) Agra
Answer: a) Bombay

3. The girl at Deoli was selling _____ .
a) Flowers
b) Baskets
c) Fruits
d) Toys
Answer: b) Baskets

4. The dress worn by the girl was _____ in colour.
a) Blue
b) Pale blue
c) White
d) Green
Answer: b) Pale blue

5. Deoli station was surrounded by _____ .
a) Desert
b) Mountains and forests
c) Paddy fields
d) Sea coast
Answer: b) Mountains and forests

6. The narrator’s home was in _____ .
a) Lucknow
b) Dehradun
c) Delhi
d) Shimla
Answer: b) Dehradun

7. The train stopped at Deoli for about _____ minutes.
a) 5
b) 10
c) 15
d) 30
Answer: a) 5

8. The narrator met the girl _____ times in total.
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four
Answer: b) Two

9. The narrator first met the girl during the _____ season.
a) Summer
b) Winter
c) Monsoon
d) Spring
Answer: b) Winter

10. The girl told the narrator she did not go to _____ .
a) The market
b) School
c) The city
d) Her relatives’ home
Answer: b) School

11. The narrator promised the girl he would _____ .
a) Send her letters
b) Buy more baskets
c) Meet her again
d) Take her to the city
Answer: c) Meet her again

12. When the narrator came the third time, the girl was _____ .
a) Waiting for him
b) Selling baskets
c) Gone
d) Talking to someone else
Answer: c) Gone

13. The narrator described Deoli station as quiet and _____ .
a) Crowded
b) Lonely
c) Modern
d) Colourful
Answer: b) Lonely

14. Deoli had no _____ leading to it.
a) Railway line
b) Road
c) Houses
d) Platform
Answer: b) Road

15. The narrator’s friends _____ his story about the girl.
a) Ignored
b) Believed
c) Made fun of
d) Wrote about
Answer: c) Made fun of

16. The narrator thought of the girl for _____ .
a) Weeks
b) Months
c) Years
d) Days
Answer: c) Years

17. The girl’s smile was described as _____ .
a) Shy and gentle
b) Broad and loud
c) Forced and fake
d) Mischievous and teasing
Answer: a) Shy and gentle

18. The main theme of the story is _____ .
a) Comedy
b) Love and longing
c) Politics
d) Mystery and crime
Answer: b) Love and longing

19. The narrator felt _____ when he could not find the girl again.
a) Relieved
b) Lonely and sad
c) Angry
d) Carefree
Answer: b) Lonely and sad

20. The author of “The Night Train at Deoli” is _____ .
a) R.K. Narayan
b) Ruskin Bond
c) Khushwant Singh
d) Mulk Raj Anand
Answer: b) Ruskin Bond

Select the Correct Options (Multiple Correct Answers)

1. The narrator described Deoli station as –
a) Quiet
b) Lonely
c) Crowded
d) Colourful
Answer: a), b)

2. The girl at Deoli –
a) Sold baskets
b) Wore a pale blue dress
c) Sold tea
d) Smiled shyly
Answer: a), b), d)

3. The narrator’s home town was –
a) Dehradun
b) Near the hills
c) By the sea
d) Close to Deoli
Answer: a), b)

4. The narrator met the girl –
a) Twice
b) During winter
c) Only once
d) At dawn
Answer: a), b), d)

5. The girl did not attend school because –
a) She disliked studying
b) She had to help her family
c) There was no school nearby
d) She had to sell baskets
Answer: b), d)

6. The narrator promised the girl –
a) To write to her
b) To meet her again
c) To take her away
d) To buy all her baskets
Answer: b)

7. Deoli station had –
a) No road leading to it
b) Mountains nearby
c) A large marketplace
d) A quiet atmosphere
Answer: a), b), d)

8. The narrator’s journeys to Bombay were –
a) Twice a year
b) For holidays
c) For business
d) By train
Answer: a), b), d)

9. The girl’s personality appeared –
a) Shy
b) Gentle
c) Arrogant
d) Innocent
Answer: a), b, d)

10. On the narrator’s third visit –
a) The girl was absent
b) The station felt lonelier
c) The train stopped longer than usual
d) He bought baskets
Answer: a), b)

11. The narrator’s feelings after not seeing the girl again –
a) Nostalgia
b) Loneliness
c) Anger
d) Hopefulness
Answer: a), b)

12. The story’s main themes include –
a) Love and longing
b) Unfulfilled meetings
c) Comedy
d) The beauty of nature
Answer: a), b), d)

13. The narrator’s friends –
a) Made fun of his story
b) Believed every word
c) Thought he imagined the girl
d) Ignored him
Answer: a), c)

14. The train’s short halt at Deoli –
a) Lasted about five minutes
b) Allowed him to talk briefly with the girl
c) Made it impossible to know her well
d) Was due to track repairs
Answer: a), b), c)

15. The narrator’s memory of the girl –
a) Stayed for years
b) Faded quickly
c) Represented a lost chance
d) Motivated him to return to Deoli
Answer: a), c), d)

Match the Columns

Set 1:

Set 2:

Set 3:

Set 4:

Set 5:

Pick the False Statement

1.
a) The narrator first saw the girl at Deoli station.
b) The girl sold baskets.
c) The narrator took the girl to Bombay.
d) The train stopped for about five minutes at Deoli.
Answer: c) The narrator took the girl to Bombay.

2.
a) Deoli station is surrounded by mountains and forests.
b) The girl wore a pale blue dress.
c) The girl went to school regularly.
d) The narrator met the girl twice.
Answer: c) The girl went to school regularly.

3.
a) The narrator lived in Dehradun.
b) The train journey was twice a year.
c) The girl smiled broadly and confidently.
d) The narrator felt lonely after not seeing the girl.
Answer: c) The girl smiled broadly and confidently.

4.
a) The narrator promised to meet the girl again.
b) The narrator’s friends supported his story.
c) The girl was absent during the narrator’s third visit.
d) The train stop at Deoli was short.
Answer: b) The narrator’s friends supported his story.

5.
a) The narrator described Deoli as lonely and quiet.
b) There was no road leading to Deoli station.
c) The girl sold flowers and fruits.
d) The narrator thought of the girl for years.
Answer: c) The girl sold flowers and fruits.

6.
a) The story is written by Ruskin Bond.
b) The narrator travelled to Bombay by train.
c) The girl was a school teacher.
d) The narrator’s memories of the girl lasted long.
Answer: c) The girl was a school teacher.

7.
a) The narrator met the girl during winter mornings.
b) The girl was shy and gentle.
c) The narrator’s journey was for business purposes.
d) The narrator never saw the girl again after the third visit.
Answer: c) The narrator’s journey was for business purposes.

8.
a) The narrator bought baskets from the girl twice.
b) The train’s halt at Deoli was longer than usual.
c) The girl helped her family by selling baskets.
d) The narrator’s friends mocked his story about the girl.
Answer: b) The train’s halt at Deoli was longer than usual.

9.
a) The narrator’s hometown was near the hills.
b) The girl had a pale blue dress.
c) The narrator met the girl three times in total.
d) The girl spoke multiple languages fluently.
Answer: d) The girl spoke multiple languages fluently.

10.
a) The narrator was a frequent traveller.
b) The girl never smiled at anyone except the narrator.
c) The girl’s work involved selling baskets.
d) The narrator felt nostalgic about the girl.
Answer: b) The girl never smiled at anyone except the narrator.

11.
a) The girl’s family depended on basket selling for livelihood.
b) The narrator tried to meet the girl again but she was not there.
c) The narrator’s friends believed in his story without doubt.
d) The train journey happened twice a year.
Answer: c) The narrator’s friends believed in his story without doubt.

12.
a) The girl was present at Deoli station during the narrator’s first visit.
b) The narrator’s feelings were filled with hope and sadness.
c) The narrator took a long walk from Deoli station to the village.
d) The story ends on a bittersweet note.
Answer: c) The narrator took a long walk from Deoli station to the village.

13.
a) The girl wore a white dress.
b) The narrator described Deoli as a lonely place.
c) The narrator wanted to meet the girl again.
d) The train stopped at Deoli during early morning hours.
Answer: a) The girl wore a white dress.

14.
a) The girl sold baskets to support her family.
b) The narrator felt a connection with the girl.
c) The narrator’s friends mocked his interest in the girl.
d) The girl was a school-going child.
Answer: d) The girl was a school-going child.

15.
a) The narrator saw the girl only once.
b) The narrator felt lonely and sad after losing contact with the girl.
c) The train stopped at Deoli for five minutes.
d) The girl smiled shyly at the narrator.
Answer: a) The narrator saw the girl only once.

Assertion and Reasoning

1. Assertion (A): The narrator felt lonely after missing the girl at Deoli station.
Reason (R): The girl stopped coming to the station after their second meeting.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

2. Assertion (A): The train halted at Deoli station for only five minutes.
Reason (R): The short halt prevented the narrator from knowing the girl well.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

3. Assertion (A): The girl was shy and gentle in her behavior.
Reason (R): She smiled shyly at the narrator during their meetings.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

4. Assertion (A): The narrator made a promise to meet the girl again.
Reason (R): He wanted to buy all the baskets she sold.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: c

5. Assertion (A): Deoli station was described as lonely and quiet.
Reason (R): There was no road leading to the station, making it isolated.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

6. Assertion (A): The narrator’s friends mocked his story about the girl.
Reason (R): They believed the story was a figment of his imagination.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

7. Assertion (A): The narrator travelled to Bombay twice every year.
Reason (R): He was visiting for holidays and family visits.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

8. Assertion (A): The girl did not attend school.
Reason (R): She was busy helping her family by selling baskets.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

9. Assertion (A): The narrator felt a deep emotional connection with the girl.
Reason (R): They met only twice but shared a strong bond.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

10. Assertion (A): The narrator’s memory of the girl stayed for many years.
Reason (R): He never returned to Deoli after their meetings.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: c

11. Assertion (A): The story highlights unfulfilled meetings and longing.
Reason (R): The narrator never meets the girl after their initial encounters.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: a

12. Assertion (A): The girl’s shy smile was a symbol of innocence.
Reason (R): She smiled confidently at everyone she met.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: c

13. Assertion (A): The narrator’s journey to Deoli was part of his regular train trips.
Reason (R): Deoli was a major station on his route to Bombay.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: d

14. Assertion (A): The narrator bought baskets from the girl during his visits.
Reason (R): He wanted to support her family financially.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: c

15. Assertion (A): The narrator’s trips to Deoli station gave him a feeling of nostalgia.
Reason (R): He frequently saw the girl smiling at the station.

a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true

Answer: c

Rearrange the Sentences

1.
a) The train stopped at Deoli for a few minutes.
b) The narrator noticed a girl selling baskets.
c) The girl smiled shyly at him.
d) He wished to meet her again.

Correct order: a → b → c → d

2.
a) The narrator travelled to Bombay twice a year.
b) The girl was absent on his third visit.
c) The narrator hoped to see her again.
d) Deoli station was surrounded by forests.

Correct order: d → a → c → b

3.
a) The girl wore a pale blue dress.
b) She helped her family by selling baskets.
c) The narrator bought a basket from her.
d) They spoke briefly at the station.

Correct order: a → b → d → c

4.
a) The narrator often thought about the girl.
b) The girl did not appear on the third visit.
c) The train journey was always short.
d) He felt a deep sadness in his heart.

Correct order: c → a → d → b

5.
a) The girl was shy and gentle.
b) The narrator’s friends doubted his story.
c) He shared his feelings with them.
d) The narrator was deeply moved by the meetings.

Correct order: d → c → b → a

6.
a) Deoli station had no proper road access.
b) The train stopped early in the morning.
c) The surroundings were quiet and lonely.
d) The narrator enjoyed the brief halt.

Correct order: a → c → b → d

7.
a) The narrator saw the girl twice at the station.
b) He felt a strange connection with her.
c) The girl smiled only at him.
d) He wanted to meet her again.

Correct order: a → c → b → d

8.
a) The girl’s family depended on basket selling.
b) The narrator wished he could help her.
c) The girl disappeared after the second meeting.
d) The narrator continued his journey to Bombay.

Correct order: a → b → c → d

9.
a) The narrator’s trips to Deoli were special.
b) He remembered the girl for years.
c) He never saw her again after the last visit.
d) The train journey remained memorable.

Correct order: a → d → b → c

10.
a) The girl smiled shyly at the narrator.
b) She was quiet and reserved.
c) The narrator was captivated by her smile.
d) He looked forward to their meetings.

Correct order: b → a → c → d

11.
a) The train stopped at Deoli station every six months.
b) The narrator’s meetings with the girl were brief.
c) He wanted to get to know her better.
d) The girl helped sell baskets for her family.

Correct order: a → b → c → d

12.
a) The narrator’s friends laughed at his feelings.
b) He remembered the girl fondly.
c) He often thought about the lonely station.
d) The girl’s absence made him sad.

Correct order: a → c → d → b

13.
a) The narrator lived in Dehradun.
b) The train journey was to Bombay.
c) He passed Deoli twice a year.
d) He wished to see the girl again.

Correct order: a → c → b → d

14.
a) The girl’s baskets were simple and handmade.
b) The narrator bought baskets twice.
c) She smiled only at him.
d) The narrator waited eagerly for the train stop.

Correct order: a → b → c → d

15.
a) The narrator’s feelings grew stronger over time.
b) The girl remained a mystery to him.
c) The train journey was short but memorable.
d) He wished their meetings lasted longer.

Correct order: c → a → d → b

16.
a) The girl’s presence brightened the lonely station.
b) The narrator felt hopeful during the brief meetings.
c) The train continued its journey to Bombay.
d) The girl disappeared from the station unexpectedly.

Correct order: a → b → c → d

17.
a) The narrator recalled the girl years later.
b) He never found her again.
c) The girl’s smile stayed in his memory.
d) The station was surrounded by nature.

Correct order: d → a → c → b

18.
a) The girl was young and shy.
b) She worked hard to support her family.
c) The narrator admired her quietly.
d) He hoped to meet her again soon.

Correct order: a → b → c → d

19.
a) The narrator’s journeys were routine.
b) The stop at Deoli was the highlight for him.
c) He was fascinated by the girl’s silence.
d) He cherished the memories of the brief meetings.

Correct order: a → b → c → d

20.
a) The narrator promised himself to meet the girl again.
b) The girl was never at the station on his third visit.
c) He felt sadness and nostalgia.
d) The train journey remained a cherished memory.

Correct order: a → b → c → d