The Portrait of a Lady

Class 11 GSEB English quiz on “The Portrait of a Lady” from Hornbill. This memorable story by Khushwant Singh portrays the author’s close relationship with his grandmother and explores love, family bonds, tradition, changing values, and the generation gap.
 

Through simple and interactive questions, students will improve their reading comprehension, vocabulary, interpretation, and critical thinking while revising the grandmother’s appearance, daily routine, relationship with the narrator, religious beliefs, and the changes brought by modern education.
 

This quiz is useful for Class 11 students for classroom practice, revision, homework, and self-assessment. It develops comprehension, vocabulary, character analysis, analytical thinking, emotional understanding, empathy, literary appreciation, and interpretation skills.