Mcq questions and answers from The Guide by R.K. Narayan

 Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on The Guide by R.K. Narayan, along with their answers:

1. Who is the protagonist of The Guide?
a) Velan
b) Rosie
c) Raju
d) Marco
Answer: c) Raju

2. What is Raju’s profession at the beginning of the novel?
a) Schoolteacher
b) Tourist guide
c) Shopkeeper
d) Farmer
Answer: b) Tourist guide

3. What is Rosie’s passion?
a) Painting
b) Writing
c) Dancing
d) Singing
Answer: c) Dancing

4. What is Marco’s profession?
a) Lawyer
b) Archaeologist
c) Merchant
d) Teacher
Answer: b) Archaeologist

5. Why does Raju go to prison?
a) For stealing
b) For forging Rosie’s signature
c) For tax evasion
d) For cheating tourists
Answer: b) For forging Rosie’s signature

6. Where does Raju end up after being released from prison?
a) Back in his home
b) At the railway station
c) In a village near the river
d) In a city
Answer: c) In a village near the river

7. How does the village view Raju in the later part of the novel?
a) As a thief
b) As a saint
c) As a guide
d) As an outcast
Answer: b) As a saint

8. What causes the drought in the village?
a) Poor irrigation
b) Lack of rain
c) Crop failure
d) Divine curse
Answer: b) Lack of rain

9. What does Raju undertake to help the villagers during the drought?
a) He goes to the city to get help
b) He performs a rain-dance
c) He starts fasting
d) He prays in the temple
Answer: c) He starts fasting

10. What is the main theme of The Guide?
a) Love and betrayal
b) Spiritual transformation and redemption
c) Social injustice
d) Family conflict
Answer: b) Spiritual transformation and redemption

11. What is the name of the village where Raju becomes a saint?
a) Malgudi
b) Mangal
c) Mangala
d) Moksha
Answer: c) Mangala

12. Why does Rosie initially come to Raju?
a) To visit a temple
b) To ask him for help with her husband
c) To learn about tourist spots
d) To find a place to stay
Answer: b) To ask him for help with her husband

13. What was Raju’s mother’s reaction to Rosie staying in their house?
a) She supported it
b) She ignored it
c) She disapproved strongly
d) She was indifferent
Answer: c) She disapproved strongly

14. What does Rosie change her name to when she becomes a professional dancer?
a) Nalini
b) Radha
c) Sarojini
d) Kumari
Answer: a) Nalini

15. How does Raju manage Rosie’s dancing career?
a) He becomes her business manager
b) He helps her get small village performances
c) He ignores her passion
d) He stops her from dancing
Answer: a) He becomes her business manager

16. What leads to Raju’s downfall as Rosie’s manager?
a) His growing arrogance and dishonesty
b) Rosie leaving him for Marco
c) His failure to book enough shows
d) The public’s lack of interest in her performances
Answer: a) His growing arrogance and dishonesty

17. What was Marco’s attitude towards Rosie’s dancing?
a) He supported it wholeheartedly
b) He encouraged her to pursue it professionally
c) He was indifferent to it
d) He disapproved of it and considered it inappropriate
Answer: d) He disapproved of it and considered it inappropriate

18. What symbolic act does Raju perform that marks his transition into a spiritual leader?
a) Offering prayers in the temple
b) Leading a fasting ritual
c) Meditating by the river
d) Preaching to the villagers
Answer: b) Leading a fasting ritual

19. What does Raju realize about himself during his fasting?
a) That he can manipulate the villagers further
b) That he has truly transformed into a selfless individual
c) That his efforts are pointless
d) That he wants to escape the village
Answer: b) That he has truly transformed into a selfless individual

20. How does the novel end?
a) Raju marries Rosie and leaves the village
b) Raju becomes a wealthy businessman
c) Raju collapses from exhaustion, and it is left ambiguous if the rain falls
d) Raju leaves the village to escape his responsibilities
Answer: c) Raju collapses from exhaustion, and it is left ambiguous if the rain falls

21. What is Marco’s real name in the novel?
a) Arjun Rao
b) Marco Polo
c) Marco is his only name
d) His name is never revealed
Answer: d) His name is never revealed

22. What object does Marco frequently use that earns him his nickname?
a) A map
b) A diary
c) A hat
d) A camera
Answer: c) A hat

23. What quality of Rosie’s dancing attracts attention in the novel?
a) Her technical perfection
b) Her passion and grace
c) Her costumes
d) Her modern style
Answer: b) Her passion and grace

24. What is the significance of the railway station in Raju’s life?
a) It is where he starts his career as a guide
b) It is where he meets Marco and Rosie
c) It symbolizes his connection to the outside world
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

25. How does Raju justify his lies and manipulations to himself?
a) He believes they are necessary for survival
b) He feels it is his destiny to guide others
c) He sees it as a way to help Rosie achieve her dreams
d) He never reflects on his actions
Answer: a) He believes they are necessary for survival

26. Why does Marco leave Rosie behind?
a) He becomes jealous of her relationship with Raju
b) He disapproves of her passion for dancing
c) He focuses entirely on his research
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

27. What triggers Raju’s transformation into a spiritual leader?
a) The villagers’ belief in his powers
b) His own desire to redeem himself
c) A series of coincidences and misunderstandings
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

28. What role does Velan play in Raju’s life?
a) He is Raju’s rival
b) He is the first villager to trust Raju as a saint
c) He is Rosie’s admirer
d) He is a fellow prisoner
Answer: b) He is the first villager to trust Raju as a saint

29. What does Raju’s fasting symbolize?
a) His repentance for past mistakes
b) His desire for attention
c) His attempt to manipulate the villagers
d) His rejection of society
Answer: a) His repentance for past mistakes

30. What is a recurring theme in The Guide?
a) The conflict between tradition and modernity
b) The struggle for survival in a rural setting
c) The impact of colonization on Indian society
d) The challenges of political leadership
Answer: a) The conflict between tradition and modernity

31. Why does Raju initially decide to play the role of a spiritual guide?
a) He truly believes in spirituality
b) He wants to exploit the villagers' faith
c) He wants to escape his past
d) He is forced into it by the villagers
Answer: b) He wants to exploit the villagers' faith

32. What is Rosie’s reaction when Raju is arrested?
a) She blames herself
b) She breaks all ties with Raju
c) She decides to help him legally
d) She continues her dancing career without him
Answer: d) She continues her dancing career without him

33. What is Marco’s primary focus during his trip to Malgudi?
a) Building his relationship with Rosie
b) Researching ancient cave paintings
c) Expanding his business
d) Discovering new dance techniques
Answer: b) Researching ancient cave paintings

34. How does Raju’s mother react to his relationship with Rosie?
a) She supports their union
b) She warns him against it
c) She leaves the house in protest
d) She ignores the relationship
Answer: c) She leaves the house in protest

35. What quality makes Raju a successful tourist guide?
a) His deep knowledge of history
b) His charming and persuasive personality
c) His honesty and straightforwardness
d) His fluency in multiple languages
Answer: b) His charming and persuasive personality

36. How do the villagers interpret Raju’s fasting?
a) As an act of self-promotion
b) As a divine effort to bring rain
c) As an escape from responsibility
d) As a punishment for his sins
Answer: b) As a divine effort to bring rain

37. What does the fasting episode reveal about Raju’s character?
a) His enduring selfishness
b) His transformation into a selfless individual
c) His inability to change
d) His desire to gain power
Answer: b) His transformation into a selfless individual

38. What is the significance of the title The Guide?
a) It refers to Raju’s role as a spiritual guide
b) It reflects Raju’s journey from a tourist guide to a saint
c) It symbolizes the guidance people seek in life
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

39. How does the novel explore the theme of identity?
a) Through Raju’s changing roles in life
b) Through Rosie’s struggle to balance her passion and societal expectations
c) Through Marco’s rigid adherence to his scholarly pursuits
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

40. How is nature used symbolically in the novel?
a) The river symbolizes purity and renewal
b) The drought reflects the villagers’ despair
c) The rain at the end signifies hope and redemption
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

41. What causes tension between Marco and Rosie in their marriage?
a) Marco’s indifference to Rosie’s dreams
b) Rosie’s dissatisfaction with Marco’s priorities
c) Marco’s obsession with his work
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

42. Why does Rosie decide to stay with Raju after Marco abandons her?
a) She loves Raju deeply
b) Raju supports her dream of becoming a dancer
c) She wants to make Marco jealous
d) She has no other option
Answer: b) Raju supports her dream of becoming a dancer

43. What does the railway station symbolize in the novel?
a) A place of transition and change
b) A connection between the rural and urban world
c) A reflection of Raju’s initial identity as a guide
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

44. How does Raju manipulate the villagers into believing he is a saint?
a) By using clever rhetoric
b) By performing rituals he doesn’t believe in
c) By pretending to fast
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

45. What prompts Raju to continue fasting despite his initial reluctance?
a) Pressure from Velan and the villagers
b) His desire to redeem himself
c) The realization of his responsibility towards the villagers
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

46. What role does Raju’s uncle play in his life?
a) He supports Raju’s career as a guide
b) He helps Raju manage Rosie’s career
c) He disapproves of Raju’s actions and eventually disowns him
d) He encourages Raju to pursue a spiritual path
Answer: c) He disapproves of Raju’s actions and eventually disowns him

47. How does Raju’s relationship with Rosie impact his life?
a) It brings him financial success but moral downfall
b) It leads to his estrangement from his family
c) It sets the stage for his eventual imprisonment
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

48. Why is Marco unwilling to reconcile with Rosie?
a) He believes she has betrayed him
b) He disapproves of her dancing career
c) He considers her ambitions to be trivial
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

49. How does Raju’s imprisonment affect him?
a) He becomes bitter and resentful
b) He reflects on his past mistakes
c) He vows to return to his old life
d) He plans revenge on Rosie
Answer: b) He reflects on his past mistakes

50. What does the ambiguous ending of The Guide suggest?
a) Raju’s sacrifice may bring rain and redemption
b) It leaves the outcome of Raju’s fasting to the reader’s imagination
c) It highlights the complexity of human nature and morality
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

51. What does Raju’s nickname "Railway Raju" signify?
a) His connection to the railway station as a tourist guide
b) His knowledge of trains and their schedules
c) His humble beginnings
d) His love for traveling
Answer: a) His connection to the railway station as a tourist guide

52. What does Rosie’s struggle for independence represent?
a) The clash between personal ambition and societal expectations
b) The empowerment of women in a patriarchal society
c) The search for artistic freedom
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

53. What lesson does Raju learn through his fasting?
a) Sacrifice brings respect
b) True leadership comes from selflessness
c) Spirituality can be a means to redemption
d) Both b) and c)
Answer: d) Both b) and c)

54. Why does Velan initially seek Raju’s advice?
a) He believes Raju is a wise man
b) He needs help solving a family dispute
c) He wants to understand the drought situation
d) He is looking for a religious leader
Answer: b) He needs help solving a family dispute

55. How does Raju’s perception of himself change over time?
a) He sees himself as a fraud but eventually embraces his role as a saint
b) He believes he is destined for greatness
c) He views himself as a victim of circumstances
d) He always sees himself as a clever manipulator
Answer: a) He sees himself as a fraud but eventually embraces his role as a saint

56. What triggers the villagers’ unwavering faith in Raju as a saint?
a) His ability to solve disputes
b) His willingness to fast for the village
c) His calm demeanor and confidence
d) His knowledge of scriptures
Answer: b) His willingness to fast for the village

57. What role does the river play in the novel?
a) It symbolizes life and continuity
b) It is a source of conflict during the drought
c) It reflects the villagers’ dependence on nature
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

58. Why does Raju lie about fasting initially?
a) To maintain his image as a saint
b) To manipulate the villagers
c) To avoid conflict with Velan
d) Both a) and b)
Answer: d) Both a) and b)

59. How does Raju’s relationship with Rosie differ from Marco’s relationship with her?
a) Raju supports her dreams, while Marco suppresses them
b) Raju views her as a partner, while Marco treats her as inferior
c) Both relationships are exploitative in different ways
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above

60. How does The Guide reflect post-independence Indian society?
a) It highlights the clash between tradition and modernity
b) It explores the role of women in a changing society
c) It examines the complexities of individual identity and societal roles
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above