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Unit - 7 : A Visit to Cambridge · CBSE STD 8 (CBSE - English Medium). 26 questions.

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MCQ 11 Mark
The writer and Stephen Hawking could not talk much while having a round in the garden because of ... 
  • ✓
    the rumbling noise of Stephen Hawking's motorised wheelchair. 
  • B
    the letters on the computer screen disappeared in the glare of sunlight. 
  • C
    both of them had already had enough talk. 
  • D
    None of these three
Answer
Correct option: A.
the rumbling noise of Stephen Hawking's motorised wheelchair. 
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MCQ 21 Mark
According to Stephen Hawking, our body is $.........$
  • ✓
    an accessory. 
  • B
    irrelevant. 
  • C
    a case made of shadows. 
  • D
    All of these three 
Answer
Correct option: A.
an accessory. 
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MCQ 31 Mark
 The first glimpse that Kanga took of Stephen Hawking was shocking because $.........,$
  • ✓
    he looked like a still photograph. 
  • B
    his face looked feelingless. 
  • C
    his condition was pitiable. 
  • D
    All of these three 
Answer
Correct option: A.
he looked like a still photograph. 
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MCQ 41 Mark
Stephen Hawking found it amusing when $.........$
  • A
    he looked at other people. 
  • ✓
    people patronised him. 
  • C
    someone visited him. 
  • D
    someone took pity on him. 
Answer
Correct option: B.
people patronised him. 
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MCQ 51 Mark
The writer had a sense of guilt $………. $
  • A
    talking with Stephen Hawking. 
  • ✓
    forcing Stephen Hawking to respond to his questions. 
  • C
    visiting Stephen Hawking at odd time. 
  • D
    None of these three 
Answer
Correct option: B.
forcing Stephen Hawking to respond to his questions. 
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MCQ 61 Mark
Stephen Hawking talked $....... $
  • ✓
    in computer $-$ voice. 
  • B
    in broken sentences. 
  • C
    in a mild tone. 
  • D
    in a harsh voice. 
Answer
Correct option: A.
in computer $-$ voice. 
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MCQ 71 Mark
If one is disabled, people often ask him $.........$
  • ✓
    to consult a good doctor. 
  • B
    to develop a positive attitude. 
  • C
    to become brave. 
  • D
    to get used to suffering.
Answer
Correct option: A.
to consult a good doctor. 
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MCQ 81 Mark
Stephen Hawking was a$/$an $………$
  • A
    physician. 
  • B
    astronomist. 
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    astrophysicist. 
  • D
    astrologer. 
Answer
Correct option: C.
astrophysicist. 
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MCQ 91 Mark
Stephen Hawking succeeded $.........$ holding the chair at the Cambridge University. 
  • ✓
    Albert Einstein 
  • B
    Issac Newton 
  • C
    Earnest Rutherford 
  • D
    Louis Pasteur 
Answer
Correct option: A.
Albert Einstein 
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MCQ 101 Mark
Cambridge was my 'metaphor' for England. Here 'metaphor' is a$/$an $……$ for England.
  • ✓
    allegory 
  • B
    appreciation 
  • C
    favourite visiting destination 
  • D
    honour 
Answer
Correct option: A.
allegory 
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MCQ 111 Mark
Firdaus Kanga was disabled because of $.........$ problem. 
  • A
    Down's Syndrome 
  • ✓
    Brittle bones 
  • C
    Polio 
  • D
    Paralysis 
Answer
Correct option: B.
Brittle bones 
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MCQ 121 Mark
What was common between the writer and the visitee? 
  • A
    Nature 
  • B
    Intelligence 
  • ✓
    Disability 
  • D
    The way of thinkings 
Answer
Correct option: C.
Disability 
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MCQ 131 Mark
The writer was fed up with certain people because they are
  • A
    too sympathetic
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    too persuasive
  • C
    too discouraging
  • D
    too interfering
Answer
Correct option: B.
too persuasive
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MCQ 141 Mark
How long did the writer expect to be allowed to meet the scientist?
  • A
    Ten minutes
  • ✓
    Half an hour
  • C
    One hour
  • D
    Two hours
Answer
Correct option: B.
Half an hour
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MCQ 151 Mark
Why did he wish to meet Hawking?
  • ✓
    Hawking was a living genius.
  • B
    Hawking was too depressed.
  • C
    Hawking had called him.
  • D
    Hawking was on his death bed.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Hawking was a living genius.
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MCQ 171 Mark
The advice given by Hawking to other disabled people was
  • ✓
    To concentrate on what they were good at
  • B
    To master the art of writing
  • C
    To learn to smile and laugh at their sufferings
  • D
    To not meet any people
Answer
Correct option: A.
To concentrate on what they were good at
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MCQ 181 Mark
What was the scientist deadly against?
  • ✓
    The Disabled Olympics
  • B
    The Spanish Guitar
  • C
    Swimming
  • D
    Writing
Answer
Correct option: A.
The Disabled Olympics
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MCQ 191 Mark
How long did the meeting last?
  • ✓
    Less than an hour
  • B
    More than an hour
  • C
    Two hours
  • D
    For hours
Answer
Correct option: A.
Less than an hour
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MCQ 201 Mark
What did the writer wish to do when he was leaving Hawking’s residence?
  • A
    The writer wanted o kiss Hawking and cry.
  • B
    The writer wanted to hug Hawking.
  • C
    The writer wanted to run away.
  • ✓
    The writer wanted to say kind words to Hawking.
Answer
Correct option: D.
The writer wanted to say kind words to Hawking.
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MCQ 211 Mark
Hawking felt amused when people
  • A
    sympathized with him
  • ✓
    Patronised him
  • C
    disturbed him
  • D
    loved him
Answer
Correct option: B.
Patronised him
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MCQ 221 Mark
Kanga felt guilty everytime he spoke to Hawking because
  • ✓
    Hawking had to work hard to respond
  • B
    he was wasting his own time
  • C
    he was wasting Hawking’s time
  • D
    Hawking had asked him to keep quiet
Answer
Correct option: A.
Hawking had to work hard to respond
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MCQ 231 Mark
A disabled person is fed up when people
  • A
    show sympathy
  • B
    give him charity
  • C
    try to help him
  • ✓
    ask him to be brave
Answer
Correct option: D.
ask him to be brave
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MCQ 261 Mark
The author says “Cambridge was my metaphor for England”. It means that for him
  • A
    Cambridge was as important as England
  • B
    England was more important than Cambridge
  • ✓
    Cambridge was the only important thing in England
  • D
    Cambridge and England were the same.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Cambridge was the only important thing in England
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