Get here Class 9 English Kaveri Chapter 2 MCQ for CBSE and State board students session 2026-27. This chapter brings together two powerful pieces — The Pot Maker, a moving short story by Temsula Ao about Sentila’s determination to master the ancient craft of pottery against her mother Arenla’s wishes and the celebratory poem Gifts of Grace: Honouring Our Vocations, which pays tribute to the skilled workers who form the backbone of society.
The chapter 2 of 9th English Kaveri, also introduces the supplementary story Quality by John Galsworthy. Our carefully crafted multiple choice questions cover themes, characters, vocabulary, grammar concepts like noun clauses and determiners and literary devices — helping students prepare thoroughly for exams and score full marks.
Q1. What was Sentila’s dream from childhood?
[A]. To become a weaver
[B]. To become a pot maker
[C]. To become a teacher
[D]. To become a farmer
Q2. Why did Arenla want Sentila to learn weaving?
[A]. It was easier
[B]. It earned more money
[C]. It required less skill
[D]. It was more fun
Q3. Why did Sentila hide her interest in pot making?
[A]. She was afraid of others
[B]. Her mother disapproved
[C]. She was unsure
[D]. She was too young
Q4. What made pot making difficult according to Arenla?
[A]. Lack of tools
[B]. Long distance and hard labour
[C]. Lack of interest
[D]. Poor quality clay
Q5. What did Sentila learn by observing potters?
[A]. Painting
[B]. Weaving
[C]. Pot shaping skills
[D]. Cooking
Q7. Why must pots be dried before firing?
[A]. To make them lighter
[B]. To remove water
[C]. To decorate them
[D]. To colour them
Q8. What could ruin a batch of pots?
[A]. Too much water
[B]. Over or under firing
[C]. Poor design
[D]. Weak clay
Q9. Why did the village elders question Mesoba?
[A]. About farming
[B]. About weaving
[C]. About teaching pot making
[D]. About money
Q10. What did the elders believe about skills?
[A]. They belong to individuals
[B]. They should not be shared
[C]. They belong to the community
[D]. They are not important
Q12. Why did Sentila fail initially in pot making?
[A]. She lacked interest
[B]. She was too tense
[C]. She had no tools
[D]. She was tired
Q13. Who helped Sentila improve her skill?
[A]. Arenla
[B]. Mesoba
[C]. Onula
[D]. Village elder
Q15. What did Onula correct in Sentila’s pot?
[A]. Shape
[B]. Size
[C]. Mouth
[D]. Colour
Q16. What helped Sentila finally succeed?
[A]. Luck
[B]. Practice and observation
[C]. Help from villagers
[D]. Expensive tools
Q17. Why did Arenla leave Sentila to work alone?
[A]. She was angry
[B]. She trusted her ability
[C]. She was busy
[D]. She was tired
Q18. What happened to Arenla?
[A]. She left the village
[B]. She became ill
[C]. She died
[D]. She stopped working
Q19. What did Sentila realise after making many pots?
[A]. She was weak
[B]. She had mastered the skill
[C]. She needed help
[D]. She failed again
Q20. Why was Onula amazed in the shed?
[A]. She saw broken pots
[B]. She saw two identical rows of pots
[C]. She saw no pots
[D]. She saw new tools
Q21. What does the phrase ‘a new pot maker was born’ mean?
[A]. A baby was born
[B]. A new learner started
[C]. Sentila became skilled
[D]. A new shop opened
Q22. What is the theme of the story?
[A]. Wealth
[B]. Perseverance and learning
[C]. Friendship
[D]. Travel
Q24. What is the role of a kiln?
[A]. Mixing clay
[B]. Shaping pots
[C]. Baking pots
[D]. Storing pots
Q25. Why did Sentila feel frustrated?
[A]. She was tired
[B]. She couldn’t shape the clay
[C]. She lost interest
[D]. She lacked tools
Q26. What does the poem celebrate?
[A]. Nature
[B]. Vocations
[C]. History
[D]. Festivals
Q27. What do electricians do according to the poem?
[A]. Build houses
[B]. Cook food
[C]. Brighten lives
[D]. Paint walls
Q29. What does each vocation symbolise in the poem?
[A]. Wealth
[B]. Identity
[C]. Power
[D]. Fame
Q30. What lesson do we learn from Sentila’s journey?
[A]. Avoid challenges
[B]. Follow others
[C]. Never give up
[D]. Depend on others
