8th Grade Ind. Practice from "The Egg Business Lays and Egg"

How does the author connect Sultan Singh’s background to his decision to start an egg business?

• By explaining his high education level and his confidence in modern business practices.

• By emphasizing his lack of knowledge about poultry farming.

• By detailing his strong opposition to traditional occupations.

• By discussing his extensive experience in agriculture.

Which connection does the author draw between the caste system and the poultry business in Sultan Singh's village?

• The caste system supported the growth of new businesses.

• Higher castes generally dominated the poultry business.

• Poultry farming was traditionally associated with lower castes.

• The caste system was irrelevant to business decisions.

How does the author illustrate the impact of religious beliefs on Sultan Singh’s egg business plan?

• By showing that Hindu vegetarianism had no impact on his business.

• By explaining that he believed there were enough non-vegetarians in Delhi to make his business successful.

• By suggesting that religious beliefs would encourage egg consumption.

• By detailing how religious festivals boosted his sales.

What distinction does the text make between Sultan Singh’s and Ran Singh’s approach to the egg business?

• Sultan Singh focused on small-scale farming, while Ran Singh expanded it significantly.

• Both brothers operated the business in the same manner with no differences.

• Ran Singh introduced modern technology that Sultan Singh did not consider.

• Sultan Singh was more concerned about community opinion than Ran Singh.

How does the author link the concept of “hot” and “cold” foods to the failure of the egg business?

• By explaining that the concept influenced when and how much people would buy eggs.

• By showing that this concept increased the popularity of eggs.

• By detailing how the concept helped Ran Singh set his prices.

• By suggesting that the concept was a minor factor in the business failure.

Which of the following best describes how the author uses the concept of time to explain the rise and fall of the egg business?

• By contrasting the business’s initial success with its later failure due to seasonal factors.

• By showing that time had no impact on the business outcomes.

• By emphasizing that the business was successful year-round.

• By explaining how time allowed the brothers to overcome all obstacles.

In what way does the text compare the economic conditions before and after Sultan Singh started his egg business?

• By showing that economic conditions were stable and unchanged.

• By indicating that the village became wealthier because of the egg business.

• By illustrating that economic conditions deteriorated after the business failed.

• By describing how economic conditions remained unaffected by the business.

How does the author use the character of Sultan Singh to highlight broader societal changes in India?

• By portraying him as an example of the traditional values of rural India.

• By showing his resistance to new ideas and innovations.

• By using him as a symbol of the shifting social and economic roles in post-independence India.

• By illustrating his complete adherence to the caste system.

How does the author contrast the expectations and the realities faced by the Singh brothers in the egg business?

• Expectations were that the business would fail, but it succeeded.

• Expectations were high for success, but reality showed significant financial losses.

• The business met all the initial expectations without any issues.

• The realities were more positive than what was expected.

How does the text distinguish between Sultan Singh's self-confidence and the actual outcomes of his business endeavor?

• By showing that his self-confidence directly led to his success.

• By suggesting that his self-confidence had no bearing on the outcome.

• By illustrating that his self-confidence was misplaced given the ultimate failure of the business.

• By emphasizing that his self-confidence helped him adapt to the changing market.