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Unit - 9 : The Great Stone Face – I · CBSE STD 8 (CBSE - English Medium). 24 questions.

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MCQ 11 Mark
Ernest could not find the General's face$.........$
  • A
    kind and sympathetic. 
  • ✓
    esembling the Great Stone Face. 
  • C
    like that of Gathergold. 
  • D
    as he had dreamt. 
Answer
Correct option: B.
esembling the Great Stone Face. 
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MCQ 21 Mark
The General was honoured by $.........$
  • A
    preparing a great banquet for him. 
  • B
    waving flags. 
  • C
    soldiers standing on guard. 
  • ✓
    All of these three 
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these three 
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MCQ 31 Mark
The Great Stone Face had become $...$ 
  • A
    a prophet for Ernest. 
  • ✓
    A teacher to Ernest. 
  • C
    a mysterious figure to Ernest. 
  • D
    an irritating person for Ernest. 
Answer
Correct option: B.
A teacher to Ernest. 
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MCQ 41 Mark
People took Gathergold to be $...$ 
  • ✓
    the man who was to come some day in the valley, according to the prophecy. 
  • B
    a miracle man who had come to make the inhabitants of the valley happy. 
  • C
    a man who performs black magic. 
  • D
    None of these three 
Answer
Correct option: A.
the man who was to come some day in the valley, according to the prophecy. 
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MCQ 51 Mark
Ernest wished that $.........$
  • ✓
    A he should live to see the man who was going to come some day. 
  • B
    he would have the face resembling to the Great Stone Face. 
  • C
    he would take his mother to meet the man with the Great Stone Face. 
  • D
    None of these three 
Answer
Correct option: A.
A he should live to see the man who was going to come some day. 
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MCQ 61 Mark
The prophecy was $...$ 
  • ✓
    they might see a man some time with exactly such a face as that of the stone. 
  • B
    the valley would turn barren very soon. 
  • C
    a prophet would take birth in the valley soon. 
  • D
    all inhabitants of the valley would be very prosperous soon. 
Answer
Correct option: A.
they might see a man some time with exactly such a face as that of the stone. 
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MCQ 71 Mark
Many people in that valley believed that $...$
  • A
    the Stone Face was ominous. 
  • B
    the Stone Face changed its features too often. 
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    the valley owed much of its fertility to the Great Stone Face. 
  • D
    None of these three 
Answer
Correct option: C.
the valley owed much of its fertility to the Great Stone Face. 
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MCQ 81 Mark
If a spectator approached too near the mountain $, ...... $
  • A
    he lost the outline of the Great Stone Face. 
  • B
    he could see only a heap of gigantic rocks, piled one upon of gigantic rocks, piled one upon another. 
  • C
    he could have very clear view of the Great Stone Face. 
  • ✓
    Both $A\ '$ and $'B\ ' $
Answer
Correct option: D.
Both $A\ '$ and $'B\ ' $
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MCQ 91 Mark
Seen from a distance, hilltops and huge rocks seem to $... $
  • A
    be very huge. 
  • ✓
    assume various shapes. 
  • C
    be disappearing. 
  • D
    create illusion. 
Answer
Correct option: B.
assume various shapes. 
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MCQ 101 Mark
Why did he wish to return to the native valley?
  • A
    To earn money
  • ✓
    To reflex
  • C
    To get medical treatment
  • D
    To fight in the war
Answer
Correct option: B.
To reflex
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MCQ 131 Mark
How many times did the people think the prophecy to come true?
  • A
    Once
  • B
    Twice
  • C
    Thrice
  • ✓
    None of these
Answer
Correct option: D.
None of these
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MCQ 141 Mark
What did Ernest do regularly at the end of each day?
  • A
    Gave lecture to people
  • B
    Counselled his friends
  • ✓
    Gazed upon the Great Stone Face
  • D
    Helped his mother
Answer
Correct option: C.
Gazed upon the Great Stone Face
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MCQ 151 Mark
What sentiments were expressed by the Great Stone Face?
  • A
    Kindness
  • B
    Humour
  • ✓
    Sympathy
  • D
    Gratitude
Answer
Correct option: C.
Sympathy
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MCQ 161 Mark
What role had the Great Stone Face assumed in Ernest’s life?
  • A
    Philosopher
  • B
    Friend
  • ✓
    Teacher
  • D
    Doctor
Answer
Correct option: C.
Teacher
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MCQ 181 Mark
When Ernest’s work of the day was over he
  • A
    prayed to God for a long time
  • B
    read a lot
  • C
    helped the villagers
  • ✓
    would stand for hours before the Great Stone Face
Answer
Correct option: D.
would stand for hours before the Great Stone Face
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MCQ 191 Mark
To Ernest the Great Stone Face was
  • ✓
    his only teacher
  • B
    affectionate and thoughtful
  • C
    a well-read woman
  • D
    a famous woman
Answer
Correct option: A.
his only teacher
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MCQ 201 Mark
Ernest’s mother was
  • A
    his only teacher
  • ✓
    affectionate and thoughtful
  • C
    a well-read woman
  • D
    a famous woman
Answer
Correct option: B.
affectionate and thoughtful
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MCQ 211 Mark
The old prophecy was that one day
  • A
    the Great Stone Face would disappear
  • B
    the Great Stone Face would come to life
  • C
    The Great Stone Face would cause havoc to the valley
  • ✓
    a man with that face would appear in the valley
Answer
Correct option: D.
a man with that face would appear in the valley
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MCQ 221 Mark
Many people believed that the valley was fertile because
  • A
    of the good climate
  • B
    of the river
  • ✓
    of the grace of the Great Stone Face
  • D
    the soil was good
Answer
Correct option: C.
of the grace of the Great Stone Face
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MCQ 231 Mark
The Great Stone Face was made by
  • ✓
    nature
  • B
    sculptors
  • C
    Ernest
  • D
    Ernest’s forefathers
Answer
Correct option: A.
nature
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MCQ 241 Mark
The Great Stone Face was
  • A
    just close to Ernest’s Cottage
  • B
    miles away from it
  • C
    behind the cottage
  • ✓
    in front of the cottage
Answer
Correct option: D.
in front of the cottage
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