NCERT English Class 12 | Chapter 7 | The Interview | MCQs |

1. Rudyard Kipling and his wife expressed that, interviews were

A. Immoral

B. Not good

C. Immoral and offensive crime against a person

D. Very bad

Answer: (C) Immoral and offensive crime against a person.


2. Lewis Caroll's opinion about interview and autographs was

A. Horror

B. Wonder

C. Terror

D. All of the above

Answer: (A) Horror


3. Umberto's novels dealt with which period of history

A. Dark Age

B. Renaissance

C. Modern era

D. Medieval period

Answer: (D) Medieval period


4. The interview held between Eco and Padmanabhan showcased which of the following facts?

A. Being a novelist is a secondary thing for him

B. He takes pride in being an academician, a university Professor first

C. Uses his free time for writing novels

D. All of the above

Answer: (D) All of the above


5. Umberto has written ______ novels.

A. 10

B. 5

C. 7

D. 25

Answer: (B) 5


6. His work for children speaks about

A. Passion for children

B. Children's happiness

C. Non- violence and peace

D. Children's habits

Answer: (C) Non- violence and peace


7. The journalists and publishers were puzzled by the success of 'The Name of the Rose' because

A. It was becoming popular

B. Because readers like trash and it was a serious novel

C. Because of its high rated success

D. None of these

Answer: (B) Because readers like trash and it was a serious novel.


8. Umberto started writing novels because

A. To be in limelight

B. To share his views

C. To make the best use of empty spaces means free time

D. To avail an opportunity

Answer: (C) To make the best use of empty spaces means free time.


9. Celebrities feel embarrassed most often because of

A. Interviewer's appearance

B. Question attacks during interviews

C. Interviewer's gestures

D. All of the above

Answer: (B) Question attacks during interviews


10. The reason for huge success of the novel 'The Name of the Rose' was

A. Mystic

B. Detective style and theology

C. Metaphysics and medieval period history

D. All of these

Answer: (D) All of these.


11. Interviews have become a common place of journalism because of

A. Its power, influence and medium of communication

B. Its pomp

C. Its glory

D. Its rapport

Answer: (A) Its power, influence and medium of communication.


12. As per Umberto, if we eliminate empty spaces from the universe, what will happen to the world?

A. It will become beautiful

B. It will be completely ours

C. It will shrink and will become as big as a fish.

D. It will be round

Answer: (C) It will shrink and will become as big as a fish.


13. “Almost everything of moment reaches us through one man asking questions of others.’ Who said this?

A. The interviewer

B. Rudyard Kipling

C. Umberto

D. Denis Brain

Answer: (D) Denis Brain


14. Explain the given statement ‘An Interview is a supremely serviceable medium of communication?

A. A noble medium of interaction and introspection

B. A medium to be the talk of the town

C. A medium to prosper

D. A medium to gossip

Answer: (A) A noble medium of interaction and introspection.


15. The phrase 'Thumbprints on his windpipes' means

A. Creating excessive pressure on throat

B. Creating excessive pressure on vocal cords

C. Creating excessive pressure and tension for someone

D. None

Answer: (C) Creating excessive pressure and tension for someone.


16. The author of the lesson ‘The Interview’ is

A. Christopher Priest

B. Christopher Silvester (1959)

C. J.B. Priestley

D. Alfred John Churchley

Answer: (B) Christopher Silvester (1959).


17. The synonym of the word 'vile' is

A. Extremely unpleasant

B. Continuous

C. Follow

D. Remove

Answer: (A) Extremely unpleasant.


18. The antonym of 'despise' is

A. Force back

B. Dislike

C. Like

D. Fear

Answer: (C) Like


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