CBSE Class 12 English Evans Tries an O Level MCQs Set A

Question. Who is writer of the story ‘Evans Tries an O-level’?
a) John Updike
b) Susan Hill
c) Colin Dexter
d) Zitkala-Sa

Answer : C

Question. Name the main character of the story.
a) Evans
b) Mcleery
c) Jackson
d) None of the above

Answer : A

Question. In which language does Evan want to take examination?
a) French
b) English
c) German
d) Hindi

Answer : C

Question. Which prison is described in the story?
a) Oxford prison
b) London prison
c) Tihar prison
d) New York prison

Answer : A

Question. Who was Jackson?
a) a senior Prison officer
b) a governor of jail
c) a gate keeper
d) The board Chairman

Answer : A

Question. Who was appointed as invigilator for the examination?
a) Jackson
b) Stephens
c) Mcleery
d) The Governor of the prison

Answer : C

Question. What was contained in Mcleery`s small brown suitcase?
a) sealed Question Paper envelope
b) a yellow invigilator form
c) both a) & b)
d) none of the above

Answer : C

Question. When was examination scheduled to start?
a) 8.00 a.m.
b) 8.30 a.m.
c) 9.15 a.m.
d) 10.00 a.m.

Answer : C

Question. What was duration of the examination?
a) 2 hours
b) 3 hours
c) 2.30 hours
d) none of the above

Answer : A

Question. Where was examination centre set up?
a) in Governor’s office
b) in prison cell
c) on open ground
d) in Governor’s home

Answer : B

Question. In which jail Wing the examination Centre was set up?
a) A- Wing
b) B –Wing
c) C –Wing
d) D-Wing

Answer : D

Question. Who introduced Evans as examinee to Mcleery?
a) Stephens
b) Jackson
c) both a) & b)
d) none of the above

Answer : A

Question. What guidelines were given to Evans by Mcleery?
a) to write the name of paper
b) to write down his index number
c) to write down the name of centre
d) all the above

Answer : D

Question. Who rang up to Governor to do correction in question paper?
a) the Board Chairman
b) the Secretary of examination Board
c) the Assistant Secretary of examination Board
d) the Registrar

Answer : C

Question. What correction was instructed to Evans by Mcleery?
a) Goldenen instead of Goldene
b) Loven instead of Lowen
c) both a) & b)
d) write beautifully

Answer : A

Question. When was the exam over?
a) 11.00 a.m.
b) 11.20 a.m.
c) 11.25 a.m.
d) 11.40 a.m.

Answer : C

Question. Original Mcleery was found ………………….
a) in his study in Broad street
b) outside the prison
c) in the exam board’s office
d) in the hospital

Answer : A

Question. In which hotel did Evans go after escape?
a) Golden lion
b) Golden coin
c) Golden tiger
d) none of the above

Answer : A

Question. What Index number was entered on exam form by Evans?
a) 305
b) 312
c) 313
d) 320

Answer : C

Question. Whose blood was used by Evans in his escape plan?
a) goat
b) pig
c) rat
d) deer

Answer : B

Question. What was mixed in the blood to avoid clotting?
a) Silver nitrate
b) Tri-sodium- citrate
c) both a) & b)
d) tarpin oil

Answer : B

Question. How many men got into the prison van with Evans?
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) none

Answer : A

Question. By whom Evans was taken away after arrest?
a) prison men
b) Evans` friends
c) police men
d) the Board staff

Answer : B

Question. What type of person was Evans?
a) clever
b) intelligent
c) both a) & b)
d) fool

Answer : C

Question. What were the precautions taken for the smooth conduct of examination?
a) the examination was arranged in the prisoner`s cell
b) the door of cell was locked
c) prisoner’s cell was thoroughly searched
d) all the above

Answer : D

Question. Was Evans really keen to get some sort of academic qualification?
a) no he was not interested
b) yes he was interested
c) it was a plan to escape jail
d) both a) & c)

Answer : D

Question. What information did the Governor give to Secretary of examination Board about Evans?
a) that Evans is a notorious fellow
b) that Evans had no record of violence
c) that he was a pleasant sort of chap
d) both b) & c)

Answer : D

Question. How many times did `Evans the Break’ escape from jail?
a) two
b) three
c) four
d) five

Answer : B

Question. Who was Stephens?
a) Jackson`s assistant
b) Jackson`s body guard
c) both a) & b)
d) Governor’s assistant

Answer : A

Question. What thing had Jackson taken away from Evan`s cell?
a) his nail scissors
b) his nail file
c) both a) & b)
d) his clothes

Answer : C

Question. What puzzling thing did Jackson find in Mcleery`s suitcase?
a) a small semi- inflated rubber ring
b) sealed question paper envelope
c) a yellow invigilator form
d) none of the above

Answer : A

Question. What objection did Evans raise when the exam was going to start?
a) Stephen`s presence in the cell
b) seating arrangement in the cell
c) both a) & b)
d) about ventilation in the room

Answer : A