NCERT English Class 12 | Chapter 7 | Evans Tries an O-level | MCQs |

1. Where did the police lay their hands on Evans?

A. the Lion’s Den

B. Lion’s Cage

C. the Golden Lion

D. the Golden Web

Answer: (C) the Golden Lion

2. Who was the wounded man in the cell?

A. McLeery

B. Jackson

C. Stephens

D. Evans

Answer: (D) Evans

3. At what time did the examination commence?

A. 9:15 am

B. 9:25 am

C. 9:35 am

D. 9:45 am

Answer: (B) 9:25 am

4. Which among the following was McLeery suffering from?

A. Diabetes

B. Cough

C. Piles

D. Cold

Answer: (C) Piles

5. What did Jackson instruct Stephen to take away?

A. The bag

B. The razor

C. The scissors

D. The knife

Answer: (B) The razor

6. How many times had Evans escaped from jail?

A. 3 times

B. 4 times

C. 5 times

D. 6 times

Answer: (A) 3 times

7. Evans is told about the corrections on ___ by McLeery.

A. page three, line fifteen

B. page three, line nine

C. page two, line twelve

D. page two, line fifteen

Answer: (A) page three, line fifteen.

8. What was the index number?

A. 303

B. 313

C. 323

D. 333

Answer: (B) 313

9. Why did the Governor get Evans' cell bugged?

A. because he didn't want to take chances with Evans

B. as he was a master planner

C. both A. and B.

D. because he could harm other people

Answer: (C) both A. and B.

10. ‘Evans Tries an O Level is a ___the criminal and the jail authorities.

A. the narration of

B. satire of

C. battle of wits between

D. tragic conflict between

Answer: (C) battle of wits between

11. Pick out the precautions that the authorities take to conduct the examination smoothly?

A. the Governor personally supervised security

B. Evan’s cell was checked thoroughly

C. All belongings were taken away from Evan, the invigilator was frisked and a police officer was posted to keep a vigil

D. All these.

Answer: (D) All these.

12. How can we say that Evan could not get through the O Level German examination?

A. he is unable to understand even simple expression like Gutten Gluck.

B. he didn’t study

C. didn’t attend any class

D. was behind the bars

Answer: (A) he is unable to understand even simple expression like Gutten Gluck.

13. Evans’ plan of escape could become a success

A. because of his wits

B. because he keeps his hat on his head

C. because he was cunning

D. All these.

Answer: (A) because of his wits.

14. Why did Evans drape a blanket around his shoulder?

A. to conceal his efforts of changing dress to look like MCleery.

B. because he was feeling cold

C. to hide himself from the police

D. All these.

Answer: (A) to conceal his efforts of changing dress to look like MCleery.

15. Name the author of the lesson, Evans Tries an O-Level.

A. William Blake

B. Sir Johnson

C. H. L. Hegde

D. Norman Colin Dexter

Answer: (D) Norman Colin Dexter

16. What should be the Governor’s plan to bring Evan back to prison from the hotel?

A. He should have sent him by air

B. He should have sent him with more people

C. He himself should have travelled along

D. None of these.

Answer: (C) He himself should have travelled along.

17. Choose the synonym(s) of 'reiterated'

A. Emphasized

B. Repeated

C. both A. and B.

D. None of these.

Answer: (C) both A. and B.

18. The antonym of the word 'Contemptuous'

A. Disrespectful

B. Respectful

C. Clever

D. Bad- tempered

Answer: (B) Respectful

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