MCQs For NCERT Class 12 English Chapter 7 Evans Tries an O-level (Colin Dexter)

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Question. Who was Mc Leery?   
A) Evan’s friend
B) policeman
C) inspector
D) the invigilator who had been appointed by the Governor to invigilate

Question. How was the governor able to locate Evans?       
A) by putting together 6 figures
B) by decoding
C) with the help of Ordnance survey map of oxfordshire
D) All these

Question. Where was Evan located?       
A) in the middle east
B) in Japan
C) in the middle of chipping Norton
D) none

Question. How did Evan outwit the Governor?       
A) by taking exam
B) by putting his hat
C) by keeping a letter
D) by escaping again

Question. From where did they find the name of the hotel where Evan was staying?     
A) from the police
B) from the people
C) secret agent
D) from the correction slip

Question. What was the name of the hotel where Evans was staying?     
A) Palampura
B) The Golden Palms
C) The Golden Era
D) The Golden Lion

Question. Who arrived first on the scene after Stephen found Mcleery?   
A) Jackson
B) Stephens
C) Detective Superintenden Carter
D) None

Question. Whom did Stephen actually catch?       
A) Mcleerey
B) Evans
C) a thief
D) All

Question. What aided Evan’s arrest?       
A) his friends
B) his gang
C) secret agents
D) The clues Evan left

Question. Where were the clues left? 
A) on the table
B) in the cell
C) on the mobile
D) on the question paper

Question. Why did Evans clip his hair short?       
A) to aid his escape plan and to pass off as Mc Leery later
B) he was feeling hot
C) to give modern look
D) to give a young look

Question. How did the first call mislead the governor?     
A) by demanding prison van for a remand case where as it was needed for Evan’s escape
B) by giving wrong information
C) by calling him to CM office
D) none

Question. What information did the governor receive from the detective Superintendent?   
A) Mcleery had spotted Evan
B) Ean was seen near Elsfield way
C) chased Evan but lost him
D) All these

Question. Who checked the cell thoroughly?     
A) The police
B) The Governor
C) Jackson and Stephens
D) Stephens

Question. Why did Evans request not to take off his hat?     
A) he was feeling cold
B) to give a smart look
C) he loved to wear
D) Evans considered it lucky for himself

Question. What did the Governor tell the Secretary of the examination Board?       
A) Evan is a pleasing person
B) can imitate stars and was star of Christmas concert
C) was a kleptomaniac
D) All these

Question. How can we say that Evan could not get through the O Level German examination?     
A) he is unable to understand even simple expression like Gutten Gluck
B) he didn’t study
C) didn’t attend any class
D) was behind the bars

Question. Why was the invigilator frisked?       
A) to ensure that he had no objectionable material with him
B) to check his true identity
C) to check if he was a real man
D) none

Question. What made Evan have his last laugh?       
A) his friend a prison officer opened his handcuffs and helped him to escape
B) Evan was locked up
C) Evan was released
D) None

Question.  What kind of a person was Evans?   
A) Kleptomaniac
B) pleasing personality and a tendency to mislead
C) stealing habit
D) All these

Question. Why did Evans decide to take the O Level German Exam?
A) to keep his hat on his head
B) to study
C) to add to his academics
D) to plan an escape from the prison

Question. When Stephens comes back to the cell he jumps to a conclusion and the whole machinery blindly goes by his assumption without even checking the identity of the injured What does this show?
A) during emergency decision making is really a tough job
B) hasty conjectures can prevent one from seeing the obvious
C) it is indeed very difficult for a person who encounters such a tricky situation to take the right decision
D) the person who encounters such a situation has to believe what he sees

Question. Reverend Stuart McLeery left his bachelor flat ‘ reveals that McLeery was going to ——
A) invigilate the exam—that Evans was to take
B) church
C) attend the assembly
D) punish Evans

Question. McLeery: “Be quick about it” reveals that he—–
A) was an accomplice of Evans
B) told Evans of the escape plan
C) his corrections were also clues to the escape plan
D) was an invigilator

Question. ’Evans Tries an O Level’ is a —— the criminal and the jail authorities.
A) narration of
B) satire of
C) battle of wits between
D) tragic conflict between

Question. Jackson calls Evans jocularly——-
A) our little bird
B) our intelligent Evans
C) our little Einstein
D) our great Evans

Question. The Index number was—–
A) 303
B) 313
C) 323
D) 333

Question. At 11:22,—–minutes before the examination was to be over Jackson called Stephens telling him that the Governor wanted to speak with him.
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question. The Governor found McLeery bound and gagged in his study in——
A) Oxford Lane
B) Elsfield Way
C) Broad Street
D) Baker Street

Question. ‘Nice name though : Zum Goldenen Lowen’ implies that Lowen——
A) was a common word
B) had been an indicator for Evans where to go
C) helped him to know the survey map of Oxfordshire
D) was not a common German word

Assertion Reason Question

Question. Assertion: Evans’ nail scissors were allowed to be kept in the prison cell
Reason: Jackson was very authoritative.
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: Jackson hated Evans’ long hair
Reason: Jackson hated Shirley Temple
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: Evans wants to take O-level test
Reason: Evans was genuinely keen to acquire academic qualification-O-Level test in German
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: Governor traced Evans in the Hotel Golden Lion at Chipping Norton.
Reason: The index number and centre number referred to the Ordinance Survey Map were the clues useD)
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- Evans was known as evans the break
Reason- he had already violated the laws many times.
A) Assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
B) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
C) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
D) Assertion and reason are incorrect

Question. Assertion- the secretary of german institute discussed with the governor.
Reason- the governor wanted evans write O-level exam.
A) assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
B) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
C) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
D) Assertion and reason are incorrect

Question. Assertion- Evans used to sing in the jail premises.
Reason- he was an ardent fan of Adam Smith.
A) assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
B) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
C) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
D) Assertion and reason are incorrect

Question. Assertion- the man who came for invigilation was not actual McLeay.
Reason- Real Mcleery had already been detained
A) Assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
B) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
C) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
D) Assertion and reason are incorrect

Question. Assertion- finally Evans was again arrested and brought to jail.
Reason- governor got the clue and caught Evans from hotel.
A) Assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
B) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
C) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
D) Assertion and reason are incorrect

Question. Assertion: Evans was genuinely interested in O – Level German examination.
Reason: Criminals should also be given the opportunity of learning and education.
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 and R is False
D) A is false and R is true.

Question. Assertion: Evans collected his keys and gives the receptionist his best smile.
Reason: The receptionist was not the same girl who booked the hotel room for him.
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 and R is False
D) A is false and R is true.

Question. Assertion: There are a few people who know a little German.
Reason: People have not attempted O-Level German exam.
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 and R is False
D) A is false and R is true.

Question. Assertion: The governor rang the Radcliff and asked for the accident department.
Reason: Mc Leery had spotted Evans driving off along Elsfield way.
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 and R is False
D) A is false and R is true.

Question. Assertion: Stephens wanted to take a last look at Evans.
Reason: He was pleased to know that the governor trusts him more than Jackson.
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 and R is False
D) A is false and R is true.

Question. Assertion- Stephens began neglect his duties.
Reason- He was a new recruit.
A) assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
B) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
C) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
D) Assertion and reason are incorrect

Question. Assertion- Mcleery was taken in the car by Carter.
Reason- Carter might get where Evans was.
A) assertion is correct and reason is also correct.
B) Assertion is correct but reason is incorrect.
C) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.
D) Assertion and reason are incorrect

Question. A-Evans was called ‘Evans the Break’.
R-Evans had escaped thrice from the prison.
A) Both A &R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B) A &R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is correct but R is wrong
D) A is wrong but R is correct

Question. A-Evans was allowed to wear his lucky charm hat on the day of his exam.
R- Jackson was the prison officer who took his job seriously.
A) Both A &R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
B) A &R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
C) A is correct but R is wrong
D) A is wrong but R is correct

Question. Assertion: The Governor ordered Stephens to move out of Evans’ cell.
Reason: Governor felt that he was overdoing things.
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 phone call was made regarding the correction slip.
Reason: The phone call was not genuine.
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.

True False Questions

Question. Evans had closely clipped hair while McLeery had long and wavy.

Question. The wounded man in the cell was McLeery.

Question. Evans wanted to appear in O Level French Examination.

Question. Evans’ tutor wished him good luck one day before the examination on June 6.

Question. Everyone got befooled by Evans pretended to be McLeery though they knew Evans was a good mimic.

Question. Evans was told about the correction on page Two line fifteen.

Question. Stephen was instructed to accompany McLeery personally to the main gate.

Question. The Index number 313 and the centre number 271 brought the Governor in the middle of Chipping Norton.

Question. Evans is good at predicting the moves of his rivals.

Question. The Governor of Oxford Prison contacted the Secretary of Examination on telephone.

Question. Evans was a congenital kleptomaniac.
A) True
B) False

Question. Evans outwitted the Governor.
A) True
B) False

Question. The prison officers used to call Evans the Magician.
A) True
B) False

Question. Evans’ plan of escape became a success because of his wits.
A) True
B) False

Question. Evans wanted to appear for O-level Italian Language examination.
A) True
B) False

Question. Evans was staying at ‘the Golden Era’ Hotel.
A) True
B) False

Question. Evans’ friend, a prison officer opened his handcuffs and helped him to escape
A) True
B) False

Question. Evans escaped the jail by jumping the wall.
A) True
B) False

Question. Evans clipped his hair short in order to look like Mc Leery.
A) True
B) False

Question. Evans’ cell was checked thoroughly by the Governor.
A) True
B) False