MCQ For H.S. Students

1. The narrator was going to visit (a) Dehra (b) Mussoorie (c) both Dehra and Mussoorie d) a forest near Dehra  

2. From Dehra, Ruskin Bond was going to (a) Mussoorie (b) Rohana (c) a hill station (d) Saharanpur

3. "It was her eyes I noticed, not her   (a) face (b) ears (c) hair (d) head

4. The narrator wanted to know from the new passenger (a) if her hair was long or short (b) about her face (c) about her voice (d) about her eyes

5. The person whom the girl described as 'a very gallant young man' was (a) the narrator (b) the co-passenger (c) her friend (d) her brother

6. The girl was received at Saharanpur station by (a) her parents (b) her uncle (c) her aunt (d) her friend

7. People with good eyesight failed (a) to see what is right in front of them (b) to see the right thing at the right moment (c) to find out the thing they want (d) to take in only the essentials

8. The narrator came to know that the girl wore slippers by—(a) using his spectacle (b) listening to the slapping against her heels (c) looking downward (d) noticing it carefully

9. The perfume of the girl's hair was (a) repulsive (b) interesting (c) sweet (d) tantalizing

10. The fascinating game in which the narrator was engaged was (a) to see everything outside (b) to guess what went on out there (c) to think about the girl (d) to listen to music

11. The girl got up and began to collect her things when (a) the engine's whistle shrieked (b) the carriage wheels changed their sound (c) the carriage wheels changed their rhythm (d) all the above

12. The eyes of the girl were beautiful, but were of no use because        (a) she was deaf and dumb (b) she was completely blind (c) she could see nothing without spectacles (d) she was mentally retarded

13. The narrator must have been sitting (a) beside a window (b) behind a passenger (c) with a passenger (d) in a dark corner

14. "I didn't know anyone else was here." This was the remark of (a) the couple (c) the girl (b) the parents of a little girl (d) the narrator

15. "They have too much to take in (a) people with good eyesight (b) people who cannot see (c) people who see very little (d) people who see only the essentials

16. People who can hardly see have to take in (a) the details (b) only the essentials (c) whatever they touch (d) what fails to register on their senses

17. The narrator wanted to prevent the girl from discovering (a) his seat (b) his identity (c) his blindness (d) his trouble

18. The girl is getting off at (a) Dehra (b) Rohana (c) Mussoorie (d) Saharanpur 

19. The narrator would keep to his seat (a) to enjoy the beauty (b) to see through the window (c) to prevent anyone occupying it (d) for hiding his blindness

20. According to the narrator, aunts are usually (a) endearing persons (b) dreadful elements (c) respected individuals (d) faithful creatures

21. 'The Eyes Have It' is the story written by (a) R. K. Narayan (b) Ruskin Bond (c) O. Henry (d) Khushwant Singh

22. Ruskin Bond's short story, 'The Eyes Have It' deals with the theme of (a) love and war (b) dream and reality (c) vision and blindness (d) identity crisis

23. The narrator of the story had the train compartment to himself up to (a) Saharanpur (b) Rohana (c) Dehra (d) Mussoorie

24. There was a chance of encounter between (a) a father and a daughter (b) a girl and the narrator (c) a passenger and an old man (d) an aged woman and a nameless person

25. "….they seemed very anxious….." Here 'they' refers to (a) parents of the little girl (b) friends of the narrator (c) co-passengers of the little girl (d) strangers in the compartment

26. The girl was given instructions by (a) a stranger (b) her father (c) a passenger (d) the woman

27. The narrator was (a) partially blind (b) totally blind (c) not blind (d) blind to his faults

28. The narrator knew that the girl wore (a) a nice dress (b) a beautiful ornament (c) slippers (d) spectacles

29. The narrator liked the sound of the girl's (a) voice (b) slippers (c) voice and slippers (d) laughter

30. One who strikes up a conversation first in the compartment is (a) an old man (b) an elderly lady

31. The girl loves to enjoy the beauty of (c) the little girl (d) the narrator (a) the nature (b) the hills(c) the forest (d) a rail journey

32. The best time to visit the hills is (a) September (b) October

33. In the hilly area, the sun is (a) scorching (b) pleasant (c) hardly visible (d) hidden under the cloud

34. In October, one can see the hills covered with (a) beautiful jasmines (b) mountain streams (c) thick daffodils (d) wild dahlias

35. At night, one can enjoy the beauty of the hills with a (a) merry song (b) little brandy (c) sound piece of music (d) story book

36. In October, the roads of the hills are (a) crowded (b) deserted (c) noisy and disturbed (d) almost deserted

37. The girl was - (a) silent (b) reserved (c) talkative (d) contemplative

38. The narrator wondered if the words he spoke had (a) hurt her (b) disappointed her (c) touched her (d) startled her

39. The narrator thought if the girl thought him a/an (a) clever fellow (b) romantic fool (c) impulsive person (d) idiot

40. "She seemed to find nothing strange in the question". The 'question' was (a) whom do you see? (b) What do you like? (c) What is it like outside? (d) What do you think?

41. "Had she noticed already that I could not see?" This statement expressed the narrator's (a) fear (b) tension (c) surprise (d) doubt

(c) November (d) December

42. The narrator moved along the berth (a) slowly (b) easily (c) gracefully (d) arrogantly

43. In the compartment the narrator felt for the (a) seat (b) berth (c) window ledge (d) luggage 

44. The narrator faced the window ledge to (a) watch the moving objects (b) take a deep breath • (c) make a pretense of studying the landscape (d) enjoy the fresh air outside

45. What the narrator heard after facing the window ledge was (a) the shouting of the vendors (b) the sound of the horns (c) the panting of the engine (d) the noise of the passengers

46. In his mind's eye the narrator could see (a) animals (b) shrubs and bushes (c) the landscape (d) telegraph posts

47. The narrator asked the question about the trees that seemed to be (a) standing still (b) moving (c) wavering (d) disappearing

48. The girl wanted to know from the narrator if he saw any (a) forest (b) mountains (c) animals (d) rivers

49. The narrator knew that the forest near Dehra had (a) a great many animals (b) hardly any animals (c) a wide variety of trees (d) a large number of elephants

50. The remark of the narrator—"You have an interesting face" was (a) disgraceful (b) disheartening (c) quite daring (d) rather safe dfm.A.

51. According to the narrator few girls can resist (a) danger (b) temptation (c) flattery (d) humiliation

52. When people tell the little girl about her pretty face, she feels (a) extremely happy (b) tired (c) sad (d) anxiety colvaA..

53. "Oh, so you do have a pretty face, thought I." The narrator made this remark (a) in his thought (b) softly (c) pleasantly (d) rudely dim.A..

54. The girl regarded the narrator as a (a) curious man (b) timid person (c) very ambitious man (d) very gallant young man .

 55. The thought of laughter only made the narrator feel (a) happy (b) serious (c) lonely (d) troubled and lonely Sha.

56. The girl is unable to sit in a train for (a) half-an-hour (b) more than two or three hours (c) less than two hours (d) more than one hour dived.

57. The girl's voice was as lively as (a) a singing bird (b) a piece of music (c) a mountain stream (d) a cheerful girl

58. When the little girl got ready to collect her things in the train, the narrator thought of her (a) pretty look (b) smart dress (c) hair (d) complexion dived.