1. What quality of Anne Frank makes her diary so engaging?
- Her humor only
- Her honesty and self-reflection
- Her political knowledge
- Her childhood fantasies
Correct Answer: Her honesty and self-reflection
2. What did Anne’s diary mainly express about her environment?
- A conflict between hope and fear
- Pure hatred for war
- Interest in politics
- Indifference toward people
Correct Answer: A conflict between hope and fear
3. What does Anne learn about human nature through isolation?
- That she alone is intelligent
- That adults are always right
- That fear disappears in danger
- That people are both kind and cruel
Correct Answer: That people are both kind and cruel
4. What does Amanda’s desire to be a mermaid reflect?
- A childish imagination
- A wish for fame
- A longing for peace and freedom
- A fear of water
Correct Answer: A longing for peace and freedom
5. Why does Amanda imagine herself as Rapunzel?
- She loves fairy tales
- She wants to meet a prince
- She admires long hair
- She wants freedom from restrictions
Correct Answer: She wants freedom from restrictions
6. What lesson does “Amanda!” indirectly teach parents?
- Silence is harmful
- Discipline must be strict
- Freedom spoils children
- Children need understanding, not constant control
Correct Answer: Children need understanding, not constant control
7. Why did bakers mark special occasions in Goa?
- They received free food
- They owned large estates
- Bread was central to every celebration
- They worked for the government
Correct Answer: Bread was central to every celebration
8. What shows the respect Goans still have for bakers?
- Building statues for them
- Calling them ‘pader’ with affection
- Paying them monthly
- Giving them uniforms
Correct Answer: Calling them ‘pader’ with affection
9. What adventure can tourists enjoy in Coorg?
- Hot-air ballooning
- Skiing and surfing
- River-rafting, trekking, and rock-climbing
- Desert racing
Correct Answer: River-rafting, trekking, and rock-climbing
10. Why are Coorg soldiers famous in the Indian Army?
- Their courage and discipline
- Their wealth
- Their height
- Their language skills
Correct Answer: Their courage and discipline
11. Why is tea called a universal drink in “Tea from Assam”?
- It grows only in India
- It needs no preparation
- It is enjoyed by people worldwide
- It is a new beverage
Correct Answer: It is enjoyed by people worldwide
12. What amazed Rajvir most during his train journey?
- The endless green tea gardens
- The rain and fog
- The number of passengers
- The big stations
Correct Answer: The endless green tea gardens
13. In “The Trees,” why are the trees moving outside?
- They fear darkness
- They dislike the poet
- They follow the wind
- They seek freedom from human control
Correct Answer: They seek freedom from human control
14. What does the poet compare the night sky to in “The Trees”?
- A blanket of dreams
- A roof of leaves
- A mirror of clouds
- A dome filled with broken glass pieces
Correct Answer: A dome filled with broken glass pieces
15. What inner change does the poem “The Trees” suggest?
- Ignoring environment
- Accepting destruction
- Celebrating city life
- Reconnecting humans with nature
Correct Answer: Reconnecting humans with nature
16. Why was the narrator’s journey with Mijbil challenging?
- Because of airline restrictions and Mijbil’s behavior
- Because Mijbil refused to eat
- Because airports were closed
- Because he lost luggage
Correct Answer: Because of airline restrictions and Mijbil’s behavior
17. What did Mijbil teach the narrator about companionship?
- Freedom is harmful
- Animals are better than people
- Friendship is instant
- True bond grows through patience and care
Correct Answer: True bond grows through patience and care
18. What is the effect of fog’s movement in the poem “Fog”?
- It brings thunder
- It causes fear
- It destroys cities
- It shows nature’s quiet power
Correct Answer: It shows nature’s quiet power
19. What mood does the fog create when it “sits” on the city?
- Anger
- Restlessness
- Mystery and calmness
- Joy
Correct Answer: Mystery and calmness
20. What drove Horace Danby to commit thefts?
- Fear of poverty
- His love for collecting rare books
- Habit of stealing
- Greed for money
Correct Answer: His love for collecting rare books
21. What irony lies at the end of “A Question of Trust”?
- Police catch both thieves
- Horace becomes rich
- The woman helps Horace
- The thief is cheated by another thief
Correct Answer: The thief is cheated by another thief
22. Why did Griffin’s discovery turn into a curse?
- He lost humanity while misusing power
- He failed scientifically
- He became rich but sad
- He turned visible again
Correct Answer: He lost humanity while misusing power
23. What lesson does Griffin’s story give?
- Power without morality leads to destruction
- Science is useless
- Curiosity is dangerous
- Invisibility is fun
Correct Answer: Power without morality leads to destruction
24. Why did the villagers in “Footprints without Feet” fear Griffin?
- He frightened them with his invisible tricks
- He was foreign
- He stole their money openly
- He destroyed houses
Correct Answer: He frightened them with his invisible tricks
25. What inspired Ebright to collect butterflies seriously?
- His teacher’s order
- A book that challenged him to study science
- His mother’s insistence
- His friend’s hobby
Correct Answer: A book that challenged him to study science
26. How did Ebright’s mother encourage his curiosity?
- By forcing him to read novels
- By limiting his TV time
- By giving him books and scientific tools
- By taking him to labs daily
Correct Answer: By giving him books and scientific tools
27. What quality made Ebright a successful scientist?
- Perseverance and analytical thinking
- Physical strength
- Good handwriting
- Luck
Correct Answer: Perseverance and analytical thinking
28. What do Anne’s diary entries reveal about her relationship with her mother?
- Strained but thoughtful
- Indifferent
- Unknown
- Perfectly affectionate
Correct Answer: Strained but thoughtful
29. What symbol in “Amanda!” represents escape from reality?
- Golden castle
- Mermaid in the sea
- Window light
- Clouds
Correct Answer: Mermaid in the sea
30. What does the narrator in “Mijbil the Otter” feel while parting from Mijbil?
- Anger
- Complete relief
- Indifference
- Deep sorrow mixed with gratitude
Correct Answer: Deep sorrow mixed with gratitude
31. Why is the fog described as “sitting on little cat feet”?
- It disappears fast
- It makes noise
- It jumps suddenly
- It moves silently and softly
Correct Answer: It moves silently and softly
32. What does Coorg’s natural beauty symbolize?
- Harmony between man and nature
- Growth of cities
- Fear of wilderness
- Richness of culture
Correct Answer: Harmony between man and nature
33. How does “A Baker from Goa” connect the past with the present?
- By creating new bread types
- By rejecting old customs
- By showing traditions that still survive
- By glorifying foreign food
Correct Answer: By showing traditions that still survive
34. What realization did Ebright gain from his experiments on DNA?
- Success comes through curiosity and hard work
- Science is simple
- Luck controls results
- Failure ends learning
Correct Answer: Success comes through curiosity and hard work
35. What broad theme connects all FA-2 prose and poetry lessons?
- Freedom, curiosity, and human connection with nature
- Power, wealth, and fame
- War and destruction
- Technology and isolation
Correct Answer: Freedom, curiosity, and human connection with nature
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