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Question 1

author refers to:

A Winston S. Churchill B Jesse Owens C Khushwant Singh D Sam Pitroda

Question 2

In 'On Examinations', source book is:

A The Discovery of India B My Early Life in London C The Golden Touch D A Roving Commission: My Early Life

Question 3

Choose the correct answer for setting of the experience.

A a village school in India B a military camp C the entrance examination to Harrow D the Berlin Olympics

Question 4

According to the chapter, Churchill's age then means:

A about twenty years B about twelve years C about eight years D about sixteen years

Question 5

his attitude to examinations refers to:

A they were a great trial to him B they were a delightful game C they were easier than sports D they were his favourite activity

Question 6

In 'On Examinations', subjects dearest to the examiners is:

A history and poetry B painting and music C science and geography D Latin and mathematics

Question 7

Choose the correct answer for subjects Churchill liked most.

A chemistry and botany B geometry and grammar C history, poetry, and writing essays D Latin and algebra

Question 8

According to the chapter, reason for poor performance means:

A the question papers were lost B the examiners set questions from subjects he was weak in C he reached the hall late D he had no pen

Question 9

paper that troubled him most refers to:

A the Latin paper B the English paper C the history paper D the drawing paper

Question 10

In 'On Examinations', what he could write in the Latin paper is:

A a full essay in Latin B all the answers except one C a poem on Rome D only his name and the number of the first question

Question 11

Choose the correct answer for what happened to his answer book.

A it caught fire B the ink bottle broke over it C tears fell on it and made blots D it was blown away

Question 12

According to the chapter, result of the examination means:

A he gave up schooling B he was admitted to Harrow C he was permanently rejected D he was sent to Eton

Question 13

person who gave him a chance refers to:

A Dr. Welldon B Lord Macaulay C Mr. Sappleton D Dr. McConnell

Question 14

In 'On Examinations', Dr. Welldon's quality is:

A he punished all weak students B he disliked poor handwriting C he believed only in Latin D he could look beneath the surface of things

Question 15

Choose the correct answer for Churchill's position after admission.

A the scholarship division B the honours class C the third or lowest division D the first division

Question 16

According to the chapter, later position in class list means:

A the monitor B the last boy in the class C the first boy in the class D the class captain

Question 17

reason he became last refers to:

A alphabetical order and departure of boys below him B he failed every weekly test C he was absent for months D he quarrelled with teachers

Question 18

In 'On Examinations', school custom at Harrow is:

A boys shouted from their seats B boys wrote their names on boards C boys signed a register at the gate D boys answered roll call while moving past the master

Question 19

Choose the correct answer for contrast with Eton.

A at Eton names were drawn by lot B at Eton girls called the roll C at Eton boys answered from their places D at Eton there was no roll call

Question 20

According to the chapter, what he learnt well at Harrow means:

A Greek grammar B English C advanced Latin verse D higher mathematics

Question 21

special advantage of his weakness refers to:

A he was put where he could learn English grammar and composition properly B he escaped school sports C he got private rooms D he avoided all homework

Question 22

In 'On Examinations', what he could do that many others could not is:

A solve difficult Latin grammar B translate Greek drama C prove mathematical theorems D recite Macaulay's Lays of Ancient Rome well

Question 23

Choose the correct answer for prize he won at school.

A a trophy for swimming B a prize for Latin prose C a prize for reciting twelve hundred lines of Macaulay D a medal for mathematics

Question 24

According to the chapter, name of the work he recited means:

A Hamlet B Lays of Ancient Rome C Paradise Lost D Iliad

Question 25

what the chapter suggests about examinations refers to:

A they do not always measure true ability B they always measure talent perfectly C they matter more than life itself D they are the only path to greatness

Question 26

In 'On Examinations', one strong theme is:

A glory of political power B fear of sports C wealth and greed D limitations of formal examinations

Question 27

Choose the correct answer for another theme.

A inevitability of failure B superiority of one race C value of individual talent D value of punishment

Question 28

According to the chapter, tone of the essay means:

A cold and technical B humorous and reflective C angry and violent D tragic and solemn only

Question 29

best keyword refers to:

A self-irony B vengeance C heroism D mystery

Question 30

In 'On Examinations', another keyword is:

A open-window trick B sportsmanship C magic escape D limitations of examinations

Question 31

Choose the correct answer for another keyword.

A ghost story B wedding pomp C latent talent D racial pride

Question 32

According to the chapter, what he disliked in examiners means:

A their patience B their habit of asking what he did not know C their kindness to him D their love of poetry

Question 33

what he later became despite exam troubles refers to:

A a great statesman and writer B a Latin teacher C a mathematician D a police officer

Question 34

In 'On Examinations', why the essay is inspiring is:

A it proves exams do not matter at all B it says study is useless C it praises ignorance D it shows that failure in exams is not failure in life

Question 35

Choose the correct answer for what the headmaster recognized.

A mathematical genius B his athletic talent C ability beyond the poor answer script D perfect knowledge of Latin

Question 36

According to the chapter, the phrase 'inhospitable regions of examinations' suggests means:

A the papers were lost B examinations felt harsh and unfriendly to him C he travelled to a desert D the exam hall was outside the school

Question 37

his complaint about Latin and maths refers to:

A they were not his natural strengths B they were too easy C they were never asked in exams D he loved them secretly

Question 38

In 'On Examinations', how the essay begins emotionally is:

A with joy about school prizes B with pride in the class list C with anger at Harrow boys D with dread of examinations

Question 39

Choose the correct answer for how the essay ends in meaning.

A with a call to abolish all schools B with praise of Latin grammar C with a lesson that education and talent are broader than exam results D with rejection from school

Question 40

According to the chapter, the chapter belongs to means:

A Grammar Section B Unit I – Prose C Unit II – Poetry D Unit III – Non-Detailed Study

Question 41

the essay is autobiographical because refers to:

A Churchill narrates his own school experience B it tells another student's story C it is written by a journalist about Harrow D it reports official rules

Question 42

In 'On Examinations', what mattered more than his rank in class is:

A his handwriting B his school uniform C his seat position D the education he received in English

Question 43

Choose the correct answer for the essay challenges.

A the value of memory B the beauty of nature C blind faith in marks and divisions D friendship in sports

Question 44

According to the chapter, best one-line summary means:

A a magician survives in a box B Churchill humorously recalls how he did badly in entrance exams yet found success through his real strengths C Owens wins a race and a friend D a nervous visitor fears ghosts

Question 45

educational lesson refers to:

A schools should recognize different kinds of ability B schools should teach Latin only C all weak students should be rejected D marks alone define the future

Question 46

In 'On Examinations', reader's final response is:

A fear without hope B pure amusement without meaning C anger at the headmaster D sympathy mixed with encouragement

Question 47

Choose the correct answer for what saved Churchill from failure.

A copying in the exam B family power only C an understanding headmaster and his own strengths D luck in mathematics

Question 48

According to the chapter, the prose remains relevant because means:

A school has become meaningless B students still fear exams and need confidence beyond marks C Latin is everyone's favourite now D class lists no longer exist

Question 49

the broad moral refers to:

A examinations are limited, but real ability can still flourish B examinations are useless in every way C success comes without effort D all weak students become famous

Question 50

In 'On Examinations', author is:

A Jesse Owens B Khushwant Singh C Sam Pitroda D Winston S. Churchill