Folk Tales and Stories Known in India
Quiz about popular folk tales and stories known in India, including native Indian folklore and beloved tales from around the world
Questions
Which of these is a popular Indian folk tale about a princess who is turned into a frog?
- The Frog Princess
- The Princess and the Pea
- The Frog Prince
- The Princess and the Frog
In the Indian folk tale 'The Clever Jackal', what does the jackal use to trick the lion?
- A mirror
- A pot of honey
- A bag of gold
- A magic wand
Which Indian folk tale features a talking parrot?
- The Parrot and the Thief
- The Parrot and the King
- The Parrot and the Princess
- The Parrot and the Merchant
In the Indian folk tale 'The Golden Goose', what does the goose lay?
- Golden eggs
- Silver eggs
- Diamond eggs
- Ruby eggs
Which Indian folk tale features a magic pot that can cook food without fire?
- The Magic Pot
- The Magic Pot and the Princess
- The Magic Pot and the King
- The Magic Pot and the Merchant
In the Indian folk tale 'The Monkey and the Crocodile', what does the monkey use to trick the crocodile?
- A banana
- A mango
- A coconut
- A piece of bread
Which Indian folk tale features a princess who is rescued by a prince from a demon?
- The Princess and the Demon
- The Princess and the Prince
- The Princess and the Dragon
- The Princess and the Giant
In the Indian folk tale 'The Lion and the Mouse', what does the mouse do to help the lion?
- It gnaws through the ropes that bind the lion
- It brings the lion food and water
- It leads the lion to safety
- It distracts the lion's captors
Which Indian folk tale features a magic tree that grants wishes?
- The Wishing Tree
- The Magic Tree
- The Tree of Life
- The Wishing Tree and the Princess
In the Indian folk tale 'The Tortoise and the Hare', what does the tortoise do to win the race?
- It tricks the hare
- It uses its shell to protect itself
- It runs faster than the hare
- It takes a shortcut
Which Indian folk tale features a king who is turned into a donkey?
- The Donkey King
- The King and the Donkey
- The Donkey and the Princess
- The King and the Magic Donkey
In the Indian folk tale 'The Elephant and the Ant', what does the ant do to help the elephant?
- It leads the elephant to water
- It helps the elephant to escape from a trap
- It saves the elephant from a fire
- It helps the elephant to find food
Which Indian folk tale features a magic lamp that grants wishes?
- The Magic Lamp
- The Lamp and the Genie
- The Genie and the Princess
- The Magic Lamp and the King
In the Indian folk tale 'The Fox and the Grapes', what does the fox do when it cannot reach the grapes?
- It jumps up and tries to reach them
- It climbs the tree to get them
- It ignores them and walks away
- It says that the grapes are sour
Which Indian folk tale features a talking bird that helps a prince find his true love?
- The Talking Bird
- The Bird and the Prince
- The Prince and the Bird
- The Talking Bird and the Princess