CBSE Class 12 English On the Face of It MCQs Set 06

Question. Derry entered Mr. Lamb’s garden by ______.
(a) climbing over the wall
(b) climbing through the window
(c) walked in through the open gate
(d) walking in stealthily
Answer: a

Question. Why was Derry startled?
(a) He was caught
(b) There were many people
(c) By Mr. Lamb’s presence
(d) On seeing a watchdog
Answer: c

Question. Why did Derry enter Mr. Lamb’s garden?
(a) He wanted to see the flowers
(b) He wanted to see the bees
(c) He wanted to steal crab apples
(d) Out of curiosity
Answer: d

Question. Derry was afraid that Mr. Lamb would find his face _____.
(a) repulsive
(b) unusual
(c) boring
(d) hard to forget
Answer: a

Question. Mr. Lamb believed that Derry wanted to turn back because he _____.
(a) he had been caught
(b) he was ugly
(c) he was afraid of Mr. Lamb
(d) he had something to hide
Answer: c

Question. Mr. Lamb asked Derry to stay back and _____.
(a) help him in plucking crab apples
(b) talk to him
(c) hear birds sing
(d) discuss his problems
Answer: a

Question. One side of Derry’s face was _____.
(a) marred by scars
(b) had spots
(c) was darker
(d) burnt by acid
Answer: d

Question. No one liked to look at him. This made Derry suffer from ____.
(a) lack of self regard
(b) a callous attitude
(c) bitter hatred for the world
(d) a desire to die
Answer: a

Question. Mr. Lamb changed the subject and started talking about _____.
(a) apple picking
(b) bees singing
(c) beauty and the beast
(d) his tin leg
Answer: a

Question. Derry didn’t like being with people because_____.
(a) he was a shy boy
(b) he was deformed
(c) people repulsed him
(d) people reminded him of his ugliness
Answer: d

Question. Derry is ____ when Mr. Lamb welcomes him to his garden.
(a) surprised
(b) angry
(c) repulsed
(d) curious
Answer: a

Question. Mr. Lamb has a _____ attitude.
(a) negative
(b) crazy
(c) positive
(d) pessimistic
Answer: c

Question. Mr. Lamb feels one must _____.
(a) survive
(b) struggle with disability
(c) live fully
(d) look for sympathy
Answer: c

Question. Children called Mr. Lamb _____.
(a) an old hat
(b) a beast
(c) Lamey-Lamb
(d) an ogre
Answer: c

Question. Mr. Lamb felt the name children called him by _____.
(a) suited him
(b) did not suit him
(c) was outrageous
(d) was disgusting
Answer: a

Question. Derry feels that Mr. Lamb can cover up his handicap by _____.
(a) not walking
(b) wearing trousers
(c) not meeting people
(d) by being confident
Answer: b

Question. ‘Why is one green growing plant called a _____ and another a flower?’ asks Mr. Lamb.
(a) thorn
(b) grass
(c) weed
(d) fruit
Answer: c

Question. Mr. Lamb believes all living beings are the same – they all _____.
(a) breathe
(b) make mistakes
(c) grow
(d) make choices
Answer: c

Question. Mr. Lamb says, ‘It’s all ______, Beauty and the Beast.’
(a) relative
(b) unimportant
(c) God’s Grace
(d) destiny
Answer: a

Question. Which fruit was Derry going to step on when he jumped over Mr. Lamb’s garden?
(a) Plums
(b) Crab apple
(c) Banana
(d) Mango
Answer: b

Question. How old is Derry?
(a) 13
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 16
Answer: b

Question. Derry visits Mr. Lamb in the month of ____.
(a) February
(b) July
(c) September
(d) December
Answer: c

Question. What ate Derry’s face away?
(a) Mites
(b) Disease
(c) An accident
(d) Acid
Answer: d

Question. Derry’s mother also kissed him ____.
(a) occasionally
(b) on the other side of the face
(c) on the burnt side of the face
(d) lovingly, regardless of the burns
Answer: b

Question. The terrible woman said about Derry that it was a face _____.
(a) no one could love
(b) everyone could love
(c) only a mother could love
(d) kids would be scared of
Answer: c

Question. Mr. Lamb advised Derry to keep his ears______
(a) shut
(b) open
(c) clean
(d) shown
Answer: a

Question. The gate to Mr. Lamb’s house is.
(a) always shut
(b) heavily guarded
(c) barricaded
(d) always open
Answer: d

Question. Mr. Lamb thinks the bees _____.
(a) sing
(b) dance
(c) play
(d) understand
Answer: a

Question. Derry didn’t like people.
(a) being friendly
(b) being afraid of him
(c) being affectionate
(d) being sympathetic
Answer: b

Question. The man who locked himself in the room died because
(a) a picture fell on his head.
(b) he slipped over a banana peal.
(c) a donkey kicked him to death.
(d) a bus ran over him.
Answer: a

Question. Derry felt Mr. Lamb said _____ things.
(a) peculiar
(b) sad
(c) funny
(d) profound
Answer: a

Question. Mr. Lamb had ____ at the windows.
(a) barricades
(b) lovely curtains
(c) no curtains
(d) no window panes
Answer: c

Question. Mr. Lamb claimed he had ____ friends.
(a) hundreds of
(b) no
(c) two or three
(d) a couple of
Answer: a

Question. Mr. Lamb made _____ with honey.
(a) cake
(b) cookies
(c) pie
(d) toffee
Answer: d

Question. The boy’s name is _____ but he prefers Derry.
(a) Dennis
(b) Derek
(c) Derham
(d) Derrain
Answer: b

Question. ____ blew up Mr. Lamb’s leg.
(a) A bomb
(b) A gunshot
(c) An accident
(d) A splinter
Answer: a

Question. How far is Derry’s house from Mr. Lamb’s?
(a) A mile
(b) 2 miles
(c) 3 miles
(d) 4 miles
Answer: c

Question. Derry’s family has been living in that house for only ____ months.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Answer: b

Question. If Derry didn’t go back, he was scared _____
(a) Mr. Lamb would not let him in
(b) Mr. Lamb would make other friends
(c) he wouldn’t be able to pick crabapples
(d) he’d never go anywhere in the world again
Answer: d

Question. Why does Derry begin to weep in the end?
(a) Out of relief as had managed to come.
(b) Mr. Lamb was dead.
(c) Mr. Lamb did not want him.
(d) His mother prohibited him from stepping out of doors.
Answer: b