The Pot Maker — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE English · Chapter 2
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 2, "The Pot Maker". You get 6 timed quizzes made from 60 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "The Pot Maker", focus on comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on The Pot Maker, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 9 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: The Pot Maker (Class 9 English)
Sentila, a Naga girl, dreams of becoming a pot maker like her mother and grandmother, but her mother pushes her towards weaving. Read with Galsworthy's 'Quality' and the poem 'Gifts of Grace', the unit weighs the dignity of honest craftsmanship against the hard material cost of practising it.
- Sentila
- A Naga girl determined to become a pot maker like her mother and grandmother. She secretly visits expert potters to learn while her parents are away in the fields.
- Arenla
- Sentila's mother, a skilled potter who wants her daughter to weave instead. She finds pottery laborious and poorly paid, and thinks weaving earns a handsomer return.
- Mesoba
- Sentila's father, summoned by the village council to explain why Arenla refuses to pass on the craft. He loyally defends his wife before the elders.
- Onula
- A kind middle-aged widow who supervises the girls' dormitory. She is the one who finally helps Sentila, by telling her to relax and to watch her mother shape the mouth of the pot.
The Pot Maker — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 9 English)
12 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
What craft did Sentila dream of practising, like her mother and grandmother?
A.CarpentryB.WeavingC.FarmingD.Pot making✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Pot making
Explanation: 'Sentila... began to dream of becoming a pot maker like her mother and grandmother.'
- Q2Easy
Why did Sentila secretly visit expert potters?
A.To sell potsB.To buy clayC.To learn the skill of pot making✓ CorrectD.To gossipAnswer: C. To learn the skill of pot making
Explanation: She approached expert potters to learn the skill while her parents were away in the fields.
- Q3Easy
In the story, 'a pittance' means:
A.A type of potB.A very small amount of money✓ CorrectC.A festivalD.A large fortuneAnswer: B. A very small amount of money
Explanation: 'a pittance' is defined as a small amount of money received as income.
- Q4Easy
In the story 'Quality', what did Mr Gessler make?
A.FurnitureB.ClothesC.PotsD.Boots✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Boots
Explanation: Mr Gessler was a bootmaker who made the finest boots.
- Q5Easy
The poem 'Gifts of Grace' celebrates:
A.Only kings and warriorsB.The varied vocations of people✓ CorrectC.A single festivalD.The beauty of riversAnswer: B. The varied vocations of people
Explanation: 'I hear Bharat celebrating, the varied vocations I hear' — the poem honours many kinds of work.
- Q6Medium
Why did Arenla, at first, refuse to teach Sentila pot making?
A.She felt it was hard, messy and brought little money, and wanted a better life for her✓ CorrectB.She hated her daughterC.She did not know the craftD.The council forbade itAnswer: A. She felt it was hard, messy and brought little money, and wanted a better life for her
Explanation: Arenla found pottery laborious and poorly paid and preferred weaving's 'handsome' return for Sentila's sake.
- Q7Medium
Why was Sentila's father summoned by the village council?
A.To settle a land disputeB.To pay a fineC.To explain why Arenla refused to pass the pottery skill to her daughter✓ CorrectD.To sell potsAnswer: C. To explain why Arenla refused to pass the pottery skill to her daughter
Explanation: Villagers worried the craft would die out, so the council asked Mesoba to explain Arenla's refusal.
- Q8Medium
'Sentila hung her head in shame and frustration' — this shows she felt:
A.BoredB.Proud of her workC.Angry at OnulaD.Discouraged by her repeated failure✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Discouraged by her repeated failure
Explanation: Hanging her head in shame/frustration shows discouragement after failing to shape the pot.
- Q9Medium
Why did Mr Gessler in 'Quality' lose most of his customers?
A.He was rudeB.He took a long time and never advertised, while rivals were quicker✓ CorrectC.He raised his pricesD.He made poor bootsAnswer: B. He took a long time and never advertised, while rivals were quicker
Explanation: He insisted on making each boot himself with the best leather and never advertised, so impatient customers left.
- Q10Hard
Sentila learns to make perfect pots only after Onula and careful observation, not from direct instruction by her mother. This suggests that mastering a craft needs:
A.Luck aloneB.A famous teacherC.Only expensive toolsD.Relaxed confidence and keen observation, not just being told✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Relaxed confidence and keen observation, not just being told
Explanation: Her breakthrough comes from confidence (via Onula) and watching her mother's technique — observation over mere instruction.
- Q11Hard
Read the extract: 'like a sprinter who had suddenly found momentum, she continued making pot after pot.' The simile mainly emphasises Sentila's:
A.Sudden ease, speed and rhythm once she gained confidence✓ CorrectB.Wish to stopC.Fear of her motherD.ExhaustionAnswer: A. Sudden ease, speed and rhythm once she gained confidence
Explanation: Comparing her to a sprinter finding momentum highlights her new speed and flowing rhythm.
- Q12Hard
Choose the sentence where 'threshold' is used as in the story.
A.He crossed the threshold of pain.B.Sales reached a new threshold.C.The threshold voltage was high.D.She collapsed at the threshold of the room.✓ CorrectAnswer: D. She collapsed at the threshold of the room.
Explanation: In the story 'threshold' means the entrance of a room ('when she reached the threshold').
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What are the key concepts in Class 9 English The Pot Maker?+
Sentila, a Naga girl, dreams of becoming a pot maker like her mother and grandmother, but her mother pushes her towards weaving. Read with Galsworthy's 'Quality' and the poem 'Gifts of Grace', the unit weighs the dignity of honest craftsmanship against the hard material cost of practising it. Key ideas include Sentila, Arenla, Mesoba, Onula.
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It has 60 NCERT-based MCQs on "The Pot Maker": 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Together they make 6 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 6 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Is there negative marking in the "The Pot Maker" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from The Pot Maker (Class 9 English)?+
The questions that matter most test Sentila, Arenla, Mesoba, Onula. This page shows 12 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 60 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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Yes — Class 9 English The Pot Maker has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.