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Question 1

author refers to:

A R. K. Narayan B Oscar Wilde C Manoj Das D Charlie Chaplin

Question 2

In 'The Doctor''s Word', genre is:

A lyric poem B ballad C historical essay D short story

Question 3

Choose the correct answer for main setting.

A Berlin B Allahabad C Malgudi D London

Question 4

According to the story, main character means:

A Framton Nuttel B Dr. Raman C Gopal D Father Gilligan

Question 5

Dr. Raman's profession refers to:

A physician B lawyer C schoolteacher D magician

Question 6

In 'The Doctor''s Word', his reputation is:

A he always hid facts B he refused serious cases C he joked with all patients D he spoke the truth bluntly

Question 7

Choose the correct answer for why people feared calling him.

A he came only in daylight B he was rude to children C his arrival often meant a critical condition D his fee was always free

Question 8

According to the story, usual visiting fee mentioned means:

A fifty rupees B twenty-five rupees C five rupees D ten rupees

Question 9

Dr. Raman's close friend refers to:

A Gopal B Ramu C Velan D Raju

Question 10

In 'The Doctor''s Word', length of their friendship is:

A ten years B twenty years C fifty years D forty years

Question 11

Choose the correct answer for what they often did together.

A played cricket B travelled abroad C dined, went to the cinema, and talked D hunted in forests

Question 12

According to the story, who came to call the doctor means:

A a nurse B Gopal's son C Gopal's wife D a village priest

Question 13

how the boy appears refers to:

A nervous and shy B bold and cheerful C angry and rude D silent and proud

Question 14

In 'The Doctor''s Word', what the boy says is:

A 'Father has gone out' B 'Father sent money' C 'Father wants to travel' D 'Father is ill'

Question 15

Choose the correct answer for doctor's immediate response.

A he asks them to come in the morning B he sends medicine only C he goes at once despite the late hour D he refuses the case

Question 16

According to the story, Gopal's condition when seen means:

A only mildly feverish B serious and critical C nearly normal D already fully recovered

Question 17

Dr. Raman's diagnosis refers to:

A he thinks Gopal may not survive the night B he thinks it is only a cold C he finds no disease at all D he expects instant recovery

Question 18

In 'The Doctor''s Word', what Gopal asks about is:

A whether the doctor needs money B whether the house should be sold C whether the nurse should leave D whether he will live

Question 19

Choose the correct answer for why Gopal is anxious.

A he fears a school exam B he needs to meet a lawyer for property purchase C he wants to make his will before dying D he wants to travel next week

Question 20

According to the story, doctor's dilemma means:

A whether to call the police B whether to tell the harsh truth or encourage hope C whether to charge his fee D whether to leave Malgudi

Question 21

what Dr. Raman usually never did refers to:

A give false hope B prescribe medicine C visit at night D speak clearly

Question 22

In 'The Doctor''s Word', what he says to Gopal finally is:

A that death is certain at once B that no treatment is needed C that he must be moved to another city D that he will survive and can make his will the next day

Question 23

Choose the correct answer for why he says this.

A to save his fee B to please the family C to keep Gopal from losing courage D to avoid legal trouble

Question 24

According to the story, effect of the doctor's words on Gopal means:

A he falls unconscious at once B he becomes calmer C he panics more D he becomes angry

Question 25

what treatment the doctor continues refers to:

A constant medical care and watch through the night B he leaves immediately C he sends only a letter D he gives no medicine

Question 26

In 'The Doctor''s Word', time of greatest danger is:

A during the afternoon only B at sunrise only C the next week D through the night

Question 27

Choose the correct answer for what the doctor listens for.

A the rain outside B the church bell C the pulse and signs of life D the train whistle

Question 28

According to the story, doctor's emotional state means:

A indifferent B tense and deeply concerned C carefree and sleepy D happy and joking

Question 29

at one stage the pulse seems refers to:

A very weak B strong and steady C faster than ever D impossible to find because of noise

Question 30

In 'The Doctor''s Word', what finally happens is:

A Gopal dies before dawn B Gopal asks for another doctor C the house catches fire D Gopal begins to recover

Question 31

Choose the correct answer for what the morning brings.

A a legal dispute B news from the hospital C clear signs of recovery D a worse collapse

Question 32

According to the story, doctor's later reaction to his own conduct means:

A he says he should have left earlier B he admits he told a lie for the first time in his professional life C he says he told the truth as always D he laughs at the incident

Question 33

why the lie matters refers to:

A it may have saved the patient B it earned him more money C it avoided paperwork D it impressed the neighbors

Question 34

In 'The Doctor''s Word', main theme is:

A the beauty of childhood B sportsmanship in rivalry C the danger of television D the healing power of hope

Question 35

Choose the correct answer for another theme.

A nature's beauty B money worship C ethical conflict in medical practice D feudal marriage customs

Question 36

According to the story, another theme means:

A satire B friendship C competition D revenge

Question 37

what the title means refers to:

A a doctor's statement can decide a patient's state of mind B a doctor's handwriting is difficult C doctors speak only in riddles D a doctor always predicts death

Question 38

In 'The Doctor''s Word', why Gopal trusted Raman is:

A because Raman was a rich man B because Raman never visited anyone else C because Raman was related to him D because Raman's word was always considered final

Question 39

Choose the correct answer for what the story suggests about truth.

A truth should never be spoken B truth has no value C truth must sometimes be guided by compassion D truth should always be cruel

Question 40

According to the story, what made Raman exceptional means:

A habit of pleasing everyone B professional honesty joined with courage to take responsibility C fear of difficult cases D love of luxury

Question 41

best keyword refers to:

A hope B nostalgia C pomp D imagination

Question 42

In 'The Doctor''s Word', another keyword is:

A sports B nature C war D medical ethics

Question 43

Choose the correct answer for another keyword.

A materialism B solitude C friendship D ghostliness

Question 44

According to the story, tone of the story means:

A purely descriptive B serious and compassionate C comic and playful D angry and sarcastic

Question 45

mood of the story refers to:

A anxious but ultimately relieving B joyful throughout C carefree and bright D dark and hopeless till the end

Question 46

In 'The Doctor''s Word', what saved Gopal in the story's logic is:

A money alone B luck without treatment C a new hospital D medical treatment strengthened by mental reassurance

Question 47

Choose the correct answer for what makes the story memorable.

A its long historical background B its war scenes C its moral dilemma and humane resolution D its comic ending only

Question 48

According to the story, the story belongs to means:

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

Question 49

best one-line summary refers to:

A Dr. Raman saves his critically ill friend by giving him hope even though it means speaking an uncharacteristic lie B A poet sees daffodils and remembers them C A television set destroys imagination D A priest sleeps while God helps

Question 50

In 'The Doctor''s Word', reader's final response is:

A fear of doctors B laughter at a prank C admiration for money D respect for compassion in difficult duty