CBSE Class 8 English The Treasure Within MCQs

Question. Contractor had nightmares about
(a) his maths examination
(b) his failure in the class
(c) never finding a job
(d) losing his mother

Answer: A

Question. For his SSC examination
(a) contractor worked hard
(b) contractor copied
(c) contractor had advance knowledge of the question papers
(d) contractor’s Principal helped him

Answer: A

Question. “Putting design, construction, psychology and sociology together and making a sketch from all that is ‘__________’”
(a) Architecture
(b) French
(c) Design
(d) Mathematics

Answer: D

Question. What did the Principal warn hafeez about?
(a) He would not allow him to join if didn’t do good in entrances
(b) He would not allow him to join if didn’t do good in French
(c) He would not allow him to join if didn’t do good in German
(d) He would not allow him to join if didn’t do good in Architecture

Answer: A

Question. What did they do when he created a “distraction”?
(a) Played hide and seek
(b) Played chor police
(c) Played hopscotch
(d) Played football

Answer: B

Question. Why according to him did the nightmares disappear?
(a) He was no longer afraid of the subject
(b) His psyche must have gotten over it
(c) He did not have enough time for nightmares
(d) Both b and c

Answer: D

Question. What is the full form of HC?
(a) Hafeez Contractor
(b) Hafeez Chopra
(c) Himansh Chopra
(d) Himansh Contractor

Answer: A

Question. Why according to him did the nightmares disappear?
(a) He was no longer afraid of the subject
(b) His psyche must have gotten over it
(c) He did not have enough time for nightmares
(d) Both B and C

Answer:  B

Question. Hafeez was-
(a) A very good sportsman
(b) Senior Champion for so many years
(c) Cricket captain
(d) All of the Above

Answer: D

Question. How often did he receive canning?
(a) Every day
(b) Every two days
(c) Twice a week
(d) Once every week

Answer: D

Question. “In the college for architecture, nobody who had got below _____ per cent was allowed to enter”
(a) 80-85
(b) 85-90
(c) 90-95
(d) 75-80

Answer: A

Question. Which drawing did he find defective in the architect’s office?
(a) A house detail
(b) A balcony detail
(c) A bathroom detail
(d) A window detail

Answer: D

Question. What was Mrs Gupta’s advice to Hafeez?
(a) To drop out of school
(b) To join the Army upon growing up
(c) To join the police force upon growing up
(d) To become an architect upon growing up

Answer: D

Question. How did he help students who lost their button?
(a) Give them his button
(b) Cut a button out of chalk
(c) Cut a button out of eraser
(d) He did not help them

Answer: B

Question. What did Hafeez and his friend compete about?
(a) Designing forts
(b) Designing guns
(c) Designing ammunition
(d) All of the Above

Answer: D

Question. Contractor loved
(a) learning books
(b) talking to his friends
(c) playing games
(d) helping his mother

Answer: C

Question. Since when did the nightmares stop?
(a) Last 4-5 years
(b) Last 5-6 years
(c) Last 4 years
(d) Last 5 years

Answer: A

Question. In which standard did he lose interest in studies?
(a) First standard
(b) Second standard
(c) Third standard
(d) Fourth standard

Answer: C

Question. In which standard did the words of his Principal influence him?
(a) Third standard
(b) Fifth standard
(c) Seventh standard
(d) Eleventh standard

Answer: D

Question. How did he help students who lost their button?
(a) Give them his button
(b) Cut a button out of chalk
(c) Cut a button out of eraser
(d) He did not help them

Answer: B

Question. Who had a conversation with Hafeez contractor?
(a) Bela Bose
(b) Bela Raja
(c) Bela Rani
(d) Bela Ram

Answer: B

Question. How much marks did Hafeez get in SSC exam?
(a) 30 percent
(b) 40 percent
(c) 50 percent
(d) 60 percent

Answer: C

Question. Which grade did Hafeez get in entrance exam?
(a) A
(b) A ++
(c) A+
(d) B +

Answer: C

Question. Which subject did he hate the most?
(a) Architecture
(b) English
(c) Mathematics
(d) Drawing

Answer: C

Question. Name the editor of Sparsh, Bangalore
(a) Ms Meera Raja
(b) Ms Bobita Raja
(c) Ms Bela Raja
(d) Ms Priya Raja

Answer: C

Question. ‘…… I don’t have to think about education and there is absolutely no time to get ——.’
(a) Nightmares
(b) Studies
(c) Tired
(d) Rest

Answer: A

Question. ‘I used to be a very good —–.’
(a) Influence
(b) Sportsman
(c) Singer
(d) None of these

Answer: B

Question. How did he feel when teachers pull him out of the class?
(a) Ashamed
(b) Nothing
(c) Sacred
(d) None of these

Answer: B

Question. Every Saturday, why they were allowed to go into town?
(a) To visit museum
(b) For shopping
(c) To play in the park
(d) To watch movies

Answer: D

Question. What was the percentage needed to enter the collage for architecture?
(a) 80-85
(b) 60-65
(c) 90-95
(d) 75-80

Answer: A

Question. What were the languages available in Jai Hind collage?
(a) French
(b) Chinese
(c) German
(d) Both (a) & (c)

Answer: D

Question. Who taught him French?
(a) His teacher
(b) He, himself
(c) His friend
(d) His cousin

Answer: D

Question. What did his cousin’s husband ask him to design?
(a) Balcony
(b) Classroom
(c) Study room
(d) House

Answer: D

Question. Name the friend he used to had competition with –
(a) Behram Divecha
(b) Behram Adivar
(c) Berham Divecha
(d) Behram Dwicha

Answer: A

Question. ‘—– and —— i could deal with, maths was very ba(d)’
(a) Science
(b) Geography
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) English

Answer: C

Question. ‘Here we almost come to a full circle where Mr Contractor has derived his own interpretation of —– talking it from…’
(a) Knowledge
(b) Mathematics
(c) Skills
(d) Talent

Answer: B