Question Bank: The Tunnel

What does Suraj wait to see at the tunnel?

How does Suraj describe the steam engine when it comes out of the tunnel?

What animal does the steam engine resemble when it emerges from the tunnel?

What sensations does Suraj experience when the train passes by?

How far did Suraj walk into the tunnel before it became pitch dark?

What does Suraj do after the train passes?

What did Suraj see when he glanced back towards the tunnel's entrance?

What did Suraj leave behind before reaching the tunnel?

What kind of living creatures does Suraj encounter inside the tunnel?

What happens as Suraj walks further into the tunnel?

What was Suraj's main reason for walking through the tunnel?

What does Suraj see inside the tunnel?

What does Suraj observe at the other end of the tunnel?

What does Suraj feel when he steps out of the tunnel into the daylight?

Who is responsible for inspecting the tunnel?

What might have caused the leaves and trees to flinch when the train passed?

What does the watchman do if he finds something wrong in the tunnel?

What does the term 'cutting' in the passage refer to?

What does the watchman do at night after inspecting the tunnel?

Why did Suraj decide to walk through the tunnel?

Which plants are mentioned as growing around the watchman's hut?

What might the smoke in the tunnel represent?

What does Suraj feel when he enters the dark tunnel?

What does Suraj's fascination with the train indicate about his character?

How does Suraj describe the tunnel walls?

How does the author create a sense of anticipation in the passage?

What does Suraj see when he steps into the light after exiting the tunnel?

What does the hot steam from the train symbolize in the narrative?

What happens to the jungle after the train passes through?

Why does the train not stop for a porcupine on the tracks?

What does the description of the train in the passage convey about its nature?

What is the primary duty of the watchman in the story?

What does the watchman do if he finds something wrong in the tunnel?

How does the watchman signal that everything is clear in the tunnel at night?

What does the watchman do if he finds an animal on the tracks?

How does the watchman feel about having visitors?

What does the watchman do before the train departs at night?

Why does the watchman use an oil lamp at night?

What is Suraj's primary reason for visiting the watchman's hut?

What significant action does Sunder Singh take when he hears the leopard in the tunnel?

Why does Suraj decide to accompany Sunder Singh into the tunnel?

What indicates that a train is approaching the tunnel?

What does the watchman mention about the leopard’s behavior?

What is a recurring action that the watchman performs each day?

How does the story depict the relationship between Suraj and Sunder Singh?

During what time does Sunder Singh usually inspect the tunnel at night?

What does Suraj's father do while on the train to Delhi?

What does Sunder Singh use to keep the flies away while resting?

Why does Suraj decide to visit the watchman's hut during the evening?

What sound indicates the presence of the leopard in the tunnel?

What does Suraj feel about the night in the forest as he waits with Sunder Singh?

How does Sunder Singh reassure Suraj before they go into the tunnel?

Why does Sunder Singh have his axe with him when going into the tunnel?

What does Suraj's father complain about while traveling on the train?

What element of nature is mentioned to provide a pleasant scent in the evening?

How does the leopard react when Sunder Singh and Suraj approach it?

What did Suraj feel as the train rushed past him in the tunnel?

How often does the leopard visit the area according to Sunder Singh?

What is the main reason Sunder Singh does not worry about the leopard?

What did Suraj initially intend to do when entering the tunnel?

What does the train symbolize for Suraj as it passes through the tunnel?

Why does Suraj want to accompany Sunder Singh into the tunnel?

What activity does Suraj enjoy most during his weekends?

Which phrase describes the railway lines in the text?

Why did Suraj leave his cycle behind?

What emotions does the jungle evoke at noon according to the text?

What does Suraj hear as the train approaches?

What was Suraj waiting for near the tunnel?

Which element of nature is prominently mentioned in the passage?

How did Suraj describe the steam engine?

What does Suraj expect to see as the steam engine emerges from the tunnel?

What sound indicated the train was approaching?

What is the primary setting of the story?

What happened when the train emerged from the tunnel?

What type of language is used to describe the heat waves?

What role does the watchman perform near the tunnel?

What does Suraj's action of waiting reveal about his character?

How far did Suraj walk into the tunnel before it became pitch dark?

What is meant by the term 'shimmered' in the context of the text?

What did Suraj feel as the train passed?

Which adventure does Suraj specifically choose to partake in?

What did the watchman do if he found a problem on the tracks?

How does the author create suspense in the narrative?

What colors described the steam engine?

Which detail most clearly illustrates Suraj's journey to the tunnel?

What did the jungle do after the train left?

What does the jungle symbolize in Suraj's adventure?

Why did Suraj look back at the tunnel entrance?

What does Suraj begin doing after contemplating the smoke?

What did Suraj see just outside the tunnel?

What does the watchman do at night?

Which of the following is NOT a duty of the watchman?