MCQs Unit-1

1. The story of "After Twenty Years" involves------ in an emotional connection.

(A) two people

(B) three people

(C) four people

(D)  five people

      Ans. (a) two people.

2. In the piece, " After Twenty Years" a man stands--

(A) on a New York Street

(B) on a London Street

(C) on a Washington Street

(D) none of these

     Ans. (a) on a New York Street

3. Such a situation of meeting each other can be realize by creatures--

(a)   all over India (b) all over Asia (c) all over America (D) all over the world.

                 Ans. (d) all over the world.

4. O. Henry's 1906 collection, "The Four Million" was reissued

(a) in 2000 (b) in 2001 (c) in 2002 (D) in 2003

     Ans. (d) in 2003

5. In “The Bet,” what was the main argument that led to the wager between the banker and the lawyer?
   a) The value of freedom
   b) Whether capital punishment or life imprisonment is more humane
   c) The importance of wealth
   d) The meaning of justice
   → Answer: b) Whether capital punishment or life imprisonment is more humane

6. How many years was the lawyer supposed to stay in solitary confinement?
   a) Ten years
   b) Fifteen years
   c) Twenty years
   d) Twelve years
   → Answer: b) Fifteen years

7. What was the amount of money promised to the lawyer if he completed the bet?
   a) One million dollars
   b) Two million rubles
   c) Ten million dollars
   d) One million rubles
   → Answer: d) Two million rubles

8. Where did the lawyer spend his years of confinement?
   a) In a government prison
   b) In the banker’s guesthouse
   c) In a lodge in the banker’s garden
   d) In a monastery
   → Answer: c) In a lodge in the banker’s garden

9. What did the lawyer do during his imprisonment?
   a) Slept most of the time
   b) Read books and studied
   c) Wrote letters to his family
   d) Played music with the banker
   → Answer: b) Read books and studied

10. Which subjects did the lawyer study during his confinement?
    a) Only literature
    b) Philosophy, languages, and theology
    c) Mathematics and science
    d) Music and art
    → Answer: b) Philosophy, languages, and theology

11. How did the banker feel as the end of the fifteen years approached?
    a) Proud and confident
    b) Happy for the lawyer’s success
    c) Worried about losing his fortune
    d) Indifferent
    → Answer: c) Worried about losing his fortune

12. What shocking decision does the lawyer make before completing his term?
    a) He escapes and takes the money
    b) He commits suicide
    c) He renounces the money and leaves early
    d) He forgives the banker and stays longer
    → Answer: c) He renounces the money and leaves early

13. What does the lawyer’s letter reveal about his attitude toward material wealth?
    a) He still desires riches
    b) He believes money is the source of happiness
    c) He despises material possessions and values spiritual freedom
    d) He regrets his decision to study
    → Answer: c) He despises material possessions and values spiritual freedom

14. What moral lesson does Chekhov convey through “The Bet”?
    a) Wealth is the ultimate goal in life
    b) Solitude is harmful to human beings
    c) Spiritual wisdom is more valuable than material wealth
    d) Friendship can overcome greed
    → Answer: c) Spiritual wisdom is more valuable than material wealth

15. What does the poet pray for in "Where the Mind is Without Fear"?

• A) Wealth and power

• B) Freedom of the mind and courage

• C) Material prosperity

• D) Love and friendship

Answer: B) Freedom of the mind and courage

16.  In the poem, what does “narrow domestic walls” symbolize?

• A) Physical walls of houses

• B) Barriers of caste, creed, and religion

• C) Foreign invasions

• D) Government restrictions

Answer: B) Barriers of caste, creed, and religion

17.  What does Tagore refer to as the “heaven of freedom”?

• A) The place where people are educated

• B) A country free from oppression and ignorance

• C) A religious paradise

• D) An imaginary land

Answer: B) A country free from oppression and ignorance

18.  Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

• A) Sad and pessimistic

• B) Angry and rebellious

• C) Hopeful and prayerful

• D) Humorous and light-hearted

Answer: C) Hopeful and prayerful

19.  According to the poem, what should guide people's actions?

• A) Fear of punishment

• B) Tradition and customs

• C) Logic and clear reasoning

• D) Desire for fame

Answer: C) Logic and clear reasoning

20.  According to Bacon, which quality is most prominent in youth?

• A) Wisdom

• B) Imagination and invention

• C) Prudence

• D) Caution

Answer: B) Imagination and invention

21.  What is a main drawback of youth as described by Bacon?

• A) Too much deliberation

• B) Lack of adventurous spirit

• C) Liability to foolish thoughts and rash action

• D) Refusal to take risks

Answer: C) Liability to foolish thoughts and rash action

22.  How does Bacon compare the abilities of old men to young men?

• A) Old men are fit for adventure

• B) Young men are better at judging

• C) Old men are fit to judge and advise

• D) Young men are more prudent

Answer: C) Old men are fit to judge and advise

23.  What does Bacon suggest about combining the qualities of youth and age in business?

• A) Only old men should be employed

• B) The best results come from combining the qualities of both

• C) Youth should not be trusted with responsibility

• D) Age is unimportant in business

Answer: B) The best results come from combining the qualities of both

24.  Why does Bacon believe young people are “nearer to God”?

• A) They have more knowledge

• B) Their souls are pure and less corrupted by the world

• C) They are more religious

• D) They dedicate more time to worship

Answer: B) Their souls are pure and less corrupted by the world

25.  What time does the story’s crucial meeting take place?

A) 8 p.m.

B) 9 p.m.

C) 10 p.m.

D) Midnight

           Answer: C) 10 p.m.

Unit- 2 MCQS.         

🟩 PARTS OF SPEECH (1–10)

1. Which of the following is a noun?
   a) Beautiful
   b) Quickly
   c) Honesty
   d) Run
   → Answer: c) Honesty

2. Identify the adjective in the sentence: She wore a red dress.
   a) She
   b) Wore
   c) Red
   d) Dress
   → Answer: c) Red

3. Which word is an adverb?
   a) Slow
   b) Slowly
   c) Slowness
   d) Slowest
   → Answer: b) Slowly

4. Identify the preposition: The cat is under the table.
   a) Cat
   b) Is
   c) Under
   d) Table
   → Answer: c) Under

5. Which of the following is a conjunction?
   a) Because
   b) Quickly
   c) Chair
   d) Happiness
   → Answer: a) Because

6. In the sentence They laughed loudly, the word laughed is a:
   a) Noun
   b) Verb
   c) Adverb
   d) Adjective
   → Answer: b) Verb

7. Identify the pronoun in the sentence: He is reading a book.
   a) He
   b) Reading
   c) Book
   d) Is
   → Answer: a) He

8. The word Wow! is an example of:
   a) Verb
   b) Interjection
   c) Noun
   d) Adverb
   → Answer: b) Interjection

9. In the sentence The tall man ran fast, which word is a noun?
   a) Tall
   b) Ran
   c) Man
   d) Fast
   → Answer: c) Man

10. Identify the article: A boy is playing outside.
    a) Boy
    b) Is
    c) A
    d) Playing
    → Answer: c) A

🟨 TENSES (11–20)

11. Choose the correct form: She ___ to school every day.
    a) Go
    b) Goes
    c) Going
    d) Gone
    → Answer: b) Goes

12. Identify the tense: He was playing cricket.
    a) Simple Present
    b) Present Continuous
    c) Past Continuous
    d) Past Perfect
    → Answer: c) Past Continuous

13. Fill in the blank: They ___ finished their homework before dinner.
    a) Have
    b) Had
    c) Has
    d) Having
    → Answer: b) Had

14. I will call you tomorrow- identify the tense.
    a) Future Simple
    b) Present Simple
    c) Past Perfect
    d) Present Continuous
    → Answer: a) Future Simple

15. Identify the tense: He has been studying for two hours.
    a) Present Perfect Continuous
    b) Past Continuous
    c) Future Continuous
    d) Present Perfect
    → Answer: a) Present Perfect Continuous

16. Choose the correct option: By the time you arrive, we ___ dinner.
    a) Finished
    b) Have finished
    c) Will have finished
    d) Finish
    → Answer: c) Will have finished

17. Which sentence is in past perfect tense?
    a) She had gone before I came.
    b) She goes to school.
    c) She is going to school.
    d) She went to school.
    → Answer: a) She had gone before I came.

18. Identify the correct tense: They are watching a movie now.
    a) Present Continuous
    b) Past Continuous
    c) Future Continuous
    d) Present Perfect
    → Answer: a) Present Continuous

19. Fill in the blank: I ___ this book last year.
    a) Buy
    b) Bought
    c) Have bought
    d) Buys
    → Answer: b) Bought

20. Identify the correct sentence:
    a) She will went to college.
    b) She go to college.
    c) She has go to college.
    d) She will go to college.
    → Answer: d) She will go to college.

🟦 SUBJECT–VERB AGREEMENT (21–30)

21. He ___ playing football every evening.
    a) Is
    b) Are
    c) Were
    d) Be
    → Answer: a) Is

22. Neither the teacher       nor the students ___ present today.
    a) Was
    b) Were
    c) Is
    d) Be
    → Answer: b) Were

23. Each of the boys ___ given a prize.
    a) Have
    b) Has
    c) Are
    d) Were
    → Answer: b) Has

24. The news ___ very exciting.
    a) Are
    b) Were
    c) Is
    d) Have
    → Answer: c) Is

25. Ten kilometers ___ a long distance to walk.
    a) Are
    b) Is
    c) Were
    d) Be
    → Answer: b) Is

26. The committee ___ divided in its opinion.
    a) Are
    b) Is
    c) Have
    d) Were
    → Answer: b) Is

27. Bread and butter ___ my favorite breakfast.
    a) Are
    b) Were
    c) Is
    d) Be
    → Answer: c) Is

28. One of my friends ___ going abroad next week.
    a) Are
    b) Is
    c) Were
    d) Be
    → Answer: b) Is

29. Neither of the answers ___ correct.
    a) Are
    b) Is
    c) Have
    d) Were
    → Answer: b) Is

30. The players as well as the coach ___ celebrating their victory.
    a) Is
    b) Was
    c) Are
    d) Be
    → Answer: c) Are