CBSE Class 11 English We’re Not Afraid to Die If We Can All Be Together MCQs

Question.  From where did the ship sail for the voyage?
(a) America
(b) Mexico
(c) Germany
(d) Plymouth, England

Answer  :  A

Question. What was the status of the ship on January 3?
(a) pumps had the water level sufficiently under control ”
(b) condition was getting worse
(c) they were still struggling to control the pumps
(d) everything was just right

Answer  :  A

Question. What happened when the author’s head smashed into the wheel?
(a) he was hurt but steady
(b) he flew overboard sinking below the waves
(c) he was not hurt
(d) he gained control immediately

Answer  :  B

Question. What had happened to Sue when the author entered their room to check on them?
(a) her head hurt as there was a bump
(b) She was unconscious
(c) her legs hurt
(d) she was fine

Answer  :  A

Question. What was the age of Suzanne and Jonathan?
(a) 8 & 9 years old
(b) 7 & 6 years old
(c) 10 & 7 years old
(d) 4 years & 6 years

Answer  :  A

Question: What happened when the author’s head smashed into the wheel?
(a) he was hurt but steady
(b) he flew overboard sinking below the waves
(c) he was not hurt
(d) he gained control immediately

Answer  :  B

Question. What part of the journey was pleasant for them?
(a) First leg - from England to Cape town
(b) Last part of the journey
(c) First few months
(d) Never

Answer  :  A

Question. What did they do to slow down the boat in the storm?
(a) Stopped sailing
(b) dropped the storm jib and lashed a heavy mooring rope
(c) just dropped the storm jib
(d) did nothing and waited for storm to calm down

Answer  :  B

Question. What does ‘Mayday call’ mean?
(a) Call made in the month of May
(b) Distress call for help
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these

Answer  :  B

Question. Why did the author accept his approaching death?
(a) Pirates had attacked the ship
(b) because he was injured by the explosion
(c) he was thrown in the sea
(d) he was stabbed

Answer  :  A

Question. What was the condition of the ship?
(a) Broken timbers, starboard side bulged inwards; clothes, crockery, charts, tins and toys sloshed
(b) There personal belongings were missing
(c) water filled in every room and their clothes were missing
(d) Can't say

Answer  :  A

Question: What happened to the author’s body when he managed to reach the deck?
(a) his head smashed again
(b) his left ribs cracked; mouth filled with blood and broken teeth
(c) he broke his leg
(d) his broke his left hand

Answer  :  B

Question. What happened after the hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins?
(a) the author connected an electric-pump to an out-pipe
(b) by taking out water with the help of bucket
(c) by repairing hand pump
(d) the author found another hand pump

Answer  :  A

Question. Where did they decide to reach to save themselves and the ship?
(a) Australia
(b) Ile Amsterdam
(c) Mumbai, India
(d) Japan

Answer  :  B

Question. What happened after the hand pumps started to block up with the debris floating around the cabins?
(a) the author connected an electric-pump to an out-pipe
(b) by taking out water with the help of bucket
(c) by repairing hand pump
(d) the author found another hand pump

Answer  :  A

Question. When did they reach lle Amsterdam?
(a) around 6 pm in the evening
(b) never reached there
(c) at 11 in the next morning
(d) they decided to take different route

Answer  :  A

Question. When did they reach lle Amsterdam?
(a) around 6 pm in the evening
(b) never reached there
(c) at 11 in the next morning
(d) they decided to take different route

Answer  :  A

Question. Why did the author hire the two crewmen?
(a) to take rest from long the voyage
(b) to help tackle one of the world’s roughest seas, the southern Indian Ocean
(c) because he could no longer sail the ship
(d) he wanted to spend some time with his family

Answer  :  B

Question. What happened when the author's head smashed into the wheel?
(a) he was hurt but steady
(b) he flew overboard sinking below the waves
(c) he was not hurt
(d) he gained control immediately

Answer  :  B

Question. What happened after the first indication of the disaster?
(a) a wave appeared vertical and almost twice the height of other waves
(b) it broke the ship from inside
(c) the ship turned upside down
(d) it didn’t affect the ship

Answer  :  A

Question. Why did the author accept his approaching death?
(a) Pirates had attacked the ship
(b) because he was injured by the explosion
(c) he was thrown in the sea
(d) he was stabbed

Answer  :  A

Question Find out the synonym of ‘Honing’ from the following?
(a) Perfect
(b) Sharpen
(c) Taper
(d) All of these

Answer  :  D

Question: what was the occupation of the author?
(a) Businessman
(b) Sailor
(c) Teacher
(d) None of the above

Answer  :  A

Question: why did the author hire the two Crewmen?
(a) to take rest from the long the voyage
(b) to help tackle one of the world’s roughest seas, the Southern Indian Ocean
(c) Because he could no longer sail the ship
(d) He wanted to spend some time with his family

Answer  :  B

Question. Who said, “we aren’t afraid of dying if we can all be together — you and Mummy, Sue and I.”?
(a) Jon
(b) Crewmen to each other
(c) Suz
(d) Mom

Answer  :  A

Question: what happened after the first indication of disaster? 
(a) A wave appeared Vertical, almost twice the height of other waves
(b) Thunder and lightning
(c) The ship turned upside down due to Tsunami
(d) It didn’t affect the ship

Answer  :  A

Question: what happened to the author’s body when he managed to reach the deck? 
(a) his head smashed against the deck and his eye was injured
(b) his left ribs cracked mouth was filled with blood and broken teeth
(c) he broken his right leg and hip bone
(d) his broken his left hand and shoulder

Answer  :  B

Question. Who said, “We’re sinking!” ?
(a) His crewmen
(b) Mary
(c) His daughter
(d) His son

Answer  :  C

Question. What was the occupation of the author?
(a) Businessman
(b) Sailor
(c) Teacher
(d) None of the above

Answer  :  A

Question: what was the age of Suzanne and Jonathan?
(a) 8 & 9 years old
(b) 7 & 6 years old
(c) 10 & 7 years old
(d) 4 years & 6 years

Answer  :  B

Question Name the author of this chapter.
(a) Gordon Cook and Alan East
(b) A.S. Barton
(c) William Saroyan
(d) Nathan Ellis

Answer  :  A