MCQs For NCERT Class 12 English Chapter 4 The Rattrap (Selma Lagerlof)

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The Rattrap Class 12 MCQ Questions with Answers

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Question. Which country does the author belong to?         
A) Singapore
B) Sydney
C) Sweden
D) Switzerland

Question. stion: Why did the peddler have to take shelter?         
A) Because of his wishes
B) Because he wants to steal
C) Because he wants to be with his friends
D) Because he had no home

Question. According to the seller what leads us to various miseries?     
A) Attractions
B) People
C) Friends
D) Wishes and greed of comfort

Question. – What earns the sympathy of the reader towards the peddler?       
A) His actions
B) His stories
C) His face
D) His sense of humour and innocent acceptance

Question. What does the rattrap seller have to do to make his both ends meet?     
A) Peddling
B) Selling
C) Begging
D) Thievery and begging

Question. What was the Peddler’s profession and who he was?     
A) Selling, traveller
B) Begging, traveller
C) Stealing, thief
D) None of these

Question. – Who used to make rattraps?         
A) Crofter
B) Edla
C) Ironmaster
D) Peddler

Question. – When does the ironmaster realise his mistake?     
A) when the peddler speaks
B) when he sees an old photograph
C) when the peddler changes clothes and cleans his face
D) All of these

Question. – How did the Crofter tempt the Peddler to steal his money?     
A) By his kindness
B) By his warm care
C) By showing him money
D) None of these

Question. – Why did Edla plead her father not to send the Vagabond away?   
A) Because of her father
B) Because he resembled her father’s friend
C) Because she liked him
D) Because of sympathy and his poor life condition

Question. – In what manner has the story been narrated?       
A ) Non-fictious style
B) Realistic manner
C) Fairy tale manner
D) None of these

Question. – In peddler’s view, what does the world look like?     
A) A Rat
B) A Jungle
C) A Jigsaw
D) A Rattrap

Question. What earns the sympathy of the reader towards the peddler?   
A) His actions
B) His stories
C) His face
D) His sense of humour and innocent acceptance

Question.. From where did the Pedlder get the material to make rattraps?         
A) shops
B) roads
C) streets
D) stores

Question. Why was the Crofter so talkative and friendly with the Peddler?   
A) because he knew him.
B) he was his friend
C) he was his neighbourer
D) because of his resemblance to one of his old friend

Question. What made the Peddler finally change his heart?       
A) Edla’s words
B) Edla’s appearance
C) Edla’s father
D) Edla’s goodness and care

Question. What did the ironmaster feel when he saw the rattrap seller after he was well groomed by his valet?         
A) Not pleased
B) Very happy
C) Suspicious
D) Angry

Question. – Why did Elda bring the Peddler to her house for Christmas cheer?         
A) Because she knew him
B) He was very funny
C) He was good looking
D) Because of his resemblance to her father’s old friend

Question. – Why did the Peddler not reveal his true identity?         
A) Because of fear
B) He didn’t want to hurt them
C) In the greed of getting money
D) None of these

Question. This story revolves around whom?     
A) around Crofter and his daughter
B) around crofter
C) around ironman
D) around peddler- the Rattrap seller

Question. The rattrap peddler spent most of his Christmas Eve     
A) laughing
B) singing
C) playing
D) sleeping

Question. What did the package left for Edla contain?             
A) a small rattrap with 30 kroner on it
B) a small bangle
C) a necklace
D) a diamond ring

Question. various miseries?     
A) Attractions
B) People
C) Friends
D) Wishes and greed of comfort

Question. Why was the ironmaster so talkative and friendly with the Peddler?     
A) Because he knew him.
B) He was his friend
C) He was his neighbour
D) Because of his resemblance to one of his old friend

Question. From where did the Peddler get the material to make rattraps? 
A) Shops
B) Roads
C) Streets
D) Stores

Question. How much money had the peddler stolen from Crofter?     
A) 20 kronors
B) 10 kronors
C) 40 kronors
D) 30 kronors

Question. Sweden Mines are rich in which ore? 
A) Brass
B) Copper
C) Steel
D) Iron ore

Question. Who used to make rattraps?             
A) Crofter
B) Edla
C) Ironmaster
D) Peddler

Question. Why did the Peddler decline the invitation?       
A) Because he had stolen money
B) He wanted to run
C) He wanted to hide money
D) He wanted to remain at the mill

Question.- What does the rattrap seller have to do to make his both ends meet?             
A) Peddling
B) Selling
C) Begging
D) Thievery and begging

Question. What made the Peddler finally change his ways?   
A) Edla’s beauty
B) His mistaken identity
C) His greed
D) Kindness and care

Question. Why did the Peddler not reveal his true identity?       
A) Because of fear
B) He didn’t want to hurt them
C) In the greed of getting money
D) None of these

Question. – What made the Peddler finally change his ways?       
A) Edla’s beauty
B) His mistaken identity
C) His greed
D) Kindness and care

True False Question

Question. The Crofter was longing for a company.

Question. The peddler was tired as he had been working long hours. (T/F)

Question. Father was angry with his daughter for letting the stranger stay with them. (T/F)

Question. The Crofter likes boasting about his earning.

Question. ‘The Rattrap’ covers the theme of the basic human need for companionship, and shows the negative effects of loneliness.(T/F)

Question. The peddler signed himself as Nils Olof at the end of the letter.

Question. The story teaches us that, as human beings, we are not above temptations.(T/F)

Question. The common feature of these characters- Edla, Crofter and peddler is loneliness and need for company

Question. The world is a rattrap for those who take the bait.

Question. The peddler gifted a Rattrap to Edla.

Assertion Reason Question. 

Question. Assertion: The peddler went around selling small rattraps.
Reason: He made them from the material he got by begging.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The crofter earned thirty kronor by selling the cow’s milk.
Reason: He did not reveal where it was kept.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The vagabond avoided the public highway and turned into the wooD)
Reason: He felt he would be safer and no one would be able to catch him.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion A): The peddler was overjoyed and excited to go to the House of EdlA)
Reason (R): Edla assured the peddler that he would be allowed to leave them just as freely as he would come.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.

Question. Assertion: The Peddler did not reveal his true identity to the Ironmaster.
Reason: The Peddler had hoped of receiving a couple of Kronor more by pretending to be his old acquaintance.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

Question. Assertion: Although his guest was now so well groomed, the ironmaster did not seem pleaseD)
Reason: He did not match the Ironmaster’s expectations.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A)
B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A)
C) A is true, but R is false.
D) A is false, but R is true.

Question. Assertion: When the peddler was about to leave, ironmaster’s daughter asked him to stay for that day only.
Reason: She wanted the peddler to cook the Christmas meal.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The iron master had mistaken identity of the rattrap peddler.
Reason: The iron master mistook him to be an old doctor.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The peddler left a small bangle as a gift for EdlA)
Reason: He leaves a rattrap as a Christmas gift for Edla and encloses a letter of thanks and a note of confession in it.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The peddler returned to the crofter’s cottage to get hold of the pouch.
Reason: The peddler returned to steal the pouch containing 30 kronors.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The young girl sat and hung her heaD)
Reason: Because she had learnt about the robbery at one of the crofter’s cottage.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason both are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Source Based Question

Read the lines given below and answer the following questions
“Now I am going to tell you, Mr Ironmaster, how things are,” he saiD) “This whole world is nothing but a big rattrap. All the good things that are offered to you are nothing but cheese rinds and bits of pork, set out to drag a poor fellow into trouble. And if the sheriff comes now and locks me up for this, then you, Mr Ironmaster, must remember that a day may come when you yourself may want to get a big piece of pork, and then you will get caught in the trap.” The ironmaster began to laugh. “That was not so badly said, my good fellow. Perhaps we should let the sheriff alone on Christmas Eve. But now get out of here as fast as you can.”

Question. “Now I am going to tell you, Mr. Ironmaster, how things are,” peddler says. His voice indicates that he was ……….
A) Undergoing an emotion of anger and feeling impatient.
B) Going through an emotion which lacks happiness.
C) Undergoing an emotion of great happiness.
D) Experiencing an emotion which reflects his fear and anxiety.

Question. Which of these statements is TRUE about the rattrap peddler?
A) He got agitated as the ironmaster laugheD)
B) He gets enraged upon hearing about the sheriff.
C) He threatens the ironmaster to be caught-up one day in a rattrap.
D) He becomes offensive.

Question. What consequence does the peddler warn the ironmaster of?
A) He would be caught in a rattrap himself someday
B) He would take revenge on him
C) God would punish him
D) He would lose everything he had

Question. Why did the ironmaster decide to let him off?
A) He was scared of his warnings.
B) He thought the peddler could be innocent
C) He felt charitable on Christmas eve.
D) He pitied him

Read the lines given below and answer the following questions
“His guest was now so well groomed, the ironmaster did not seem pleased”

Question. Who is the guest?
A) A family- friend
B) A long- lost friend
C) A rattrap seller
D) An unwelcome visitor

Question. Why was the ironmaster not pleased?
A) He realized the guest was not his friend
B) He looked like a thief
C) He looked cheap
D) He recognized the guest was a dishonest man

Question. Why did the guest keep quiet earlier?
A) he was scared to talk
B) he felt it was the proper thing to do
C) he could tolerate the childishness of the sheriff in return for the food and shelter he would get
D) it was Christmas eve

Question. How does it reflect the personality of the ironmaster?
A) he was jealous of well-groomed people
B) He was moody
C) He jumped to conclusions in haste
D) He wanted a peddler to look like a peddler.