CBSE Class 8 English The Comet II MCQs

Question. How old was Khoka?
(a) Eight
(b) Five
(c) Ten
(d) Seven

Answer:  A

Question. The experts decided to have
(a) defensive measures
(b) no worry at all
(c) aggressive measures
(d) faith in God

Answer:  C

Question. ‘In the middle of ——, Duttada got a letter from Sir John’
(a) Nov
(b) Oct
(c) April
(d) July

Answer:  B 

Question. Duttada became quite friendly with
(a) many Britishers
(b) Forsyth
(c) Sir Macpherson
(d) nobody

Answer:  C

Question. ‘Don’t you know that this is all ——?”
(a) Funny
(b) Publicity
(c) Rubbish
(d) Superstitious

Answer:  D

Question. How close did Comet Dutta come near Earth?
(a) Very close
(b) 50,000 kilometres
(c) 80,000 kilometres
(d) Not so close

Answer:  C

Question. Where did Duttada rush reading the telex message?
(a) Court
(b) Roof
(c) Rasagolla shop
(d) No where

Answer:  B

Question. “Mr. Dutta, I will give you an honest answer!” – What was that answer given by Sir John?
(a) He was not going to buy Christmas presents till Dec 15
(b) He was not going to celebrate his Christmas
(c) He would not buy any gifts for anyone
(d) He was not going to buy Christmas presents till Dec 24

Answer:  A

Question. when did he receive the next message from Sir John?
(a) October 10
(b) November 15
(c) December 15
(d) November 18

Answer:  B

Question. On which date either the comet would hit the earth or would pass by a near as safe distance?
(a) Oct 10
(b) Nov 22
(c) Nov 15
(d) Dec 15

Answer:  D

Question. Who were the experts presents for the conference?
(a) Astronomers
(b) Computer scientists, nuclear physicists
(c) Space technology, biologists
(d) All of them

Answer:  D

Question. What was the crowd at his home for?
(a) Greeting him
(b) A yajna
(c) Lunch
(d) Star-gazing

Answer:  B

Question. Why was crowd gathered under a Pandal?
(a) To welcome Duttada
(b) Yajna
(c) For comet
(d) None of these

Answer:  B

Question. At what distance comet Dutta came closest to the earth?
(a) 10,000 km
(b) 40,000 km
(c) 90,000 km
(d) 80,000 km

Answer:  D

Question. What was the first thing experts did in the meeting?
(a) Checked and rechecked James’ calculations
(b) Came to solutions
(c) Disagreed upon James’ predictions
(d) Had lunch

Answer:  A

Question. For how may days the conference lasted under a total cover of secrecy?
(a) One week
(b) Two week
(c) Five days
(d) 6 months

Answer:  A

Question. How long did the Conference continue for?
(a) A day
(b) Two days
(c) A week
(d) Two weeks

Answer:  C

Question. Comet Dutta was going to collide with:
(a) Earth
(b) Mars
(c) Moon
(d) Stars

Answer:  A

Question. ‘. . . . It would be all right if a descendant of yours did it’ – who was the ‘descendant’?
(a) Khoka
(b) Sibaji Babu
(c) Indrani Debi
(d) Guruji

Answer:  A

Question. Why was it hard to believe the calamity of the future on that night?
(a) he night was peaceful
(b) It was very late
(c) It was unbelievable
(d) It was a lie

Answer:  A

Question. ‘A gigantic nuclear explosion —–, —— and —— could do the trick.’
(a) Suitably placed
(b) Suitably directed
(c) Suitably timed
(d) All of these

Answer:  D 

Question. The lesson Comet-I and Comet-II is written by __.
(a) Jayant Narlikar
(b) John Macpherson
(c) Manoj Dutta
(d) Indrani Debi 

Answer:  A 

Question. Who all were invited to the meeting?
(a) Astronomers and Computer scientists
(b) Nuclear physicists and Space technologists
(c) Biologists p
(d) All of the Above 

Answer:  D 

Question. When did James’ doubts about Sir John’s efficiency disappear?
(a) When he reported for the meeting
(b) When he saw all the listed experts present
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above 

Answer:  C 

Question. How long did Duttada stay after the meeting?
(a) An hour
(b) A day
(c) A week
(d) Two weeks 

Answer:  D 

Question. What did the experts think about James’ calculations?
(a) They were right
(b) They were wrong
(c) They had errors
(d)They weren’t updated 

Answer:  A 

Question. Who organised a yajna in the absence of Manoj Dutta?
(a) Dr. James
(b) Indrani Debi
(c) The people
(d) The students brother of Manoj Dutta. 

Answer:  B

Question. Who dropped James in the hotel of Regent street?
(a) Comet Dutta
(b) Johnson
(c) Sir Johnson
(d) No one

Answer:  C

Question. What name was given to the project?
(a) Project Light Brigade
(b) Charge of Light Brigade
(c) Project Light Emision
(d) None of the above

Answer:  A

Question. “I am not buying any Christmas presents till Dec. 15. Who said this?
(a) Dr. James
(b) Sir John
(c) Indrani Debi
(d) Manoj Dutta

Answer:  B