ON EXAMINATION
BY
WINSTON S. CHURCHILL
(MCQS)
UNIT - I
1. The narrator describes examinations as “inhospitable regions” because —
A. they were held in winter
B. he found them unpleasant and difficult
C. the rooms were uncomfortable
D. the teachers were strict
Answer: B
2. The subjects preferred by the examiners were —
A. History and Poetry
B. Writing and Essays
C. Latin and Mathematics
D. Science and Geography
Answer: C
3. The narrator’s main complaint about examinations was that —
A. they were too lengthy
B. they focused on what he did not know
C. they were unfairly marked
D. they were conducted orally
Answer: B
4. In the Latin paper, the narrator —
A. attempted all questions
B. wrote an essay in English
C. left it completely blank
D. wrote only his name and question number
Answer: D
5. The phrase “paper manifestations” refers to —
A. written answers in examinations
B. printed school lists
C. political pamphlets
D. school certificates
Answer: A
6. Dr. Welldon’s decision to pass the narrator shows that he —
A. favoured political families
B. was careless in judgment
C. looked beyond exam performance
D. disliked Latin
Answer: C
7. The narrator was placed in —
A. the top division of the Fourth Form
B. the second division
C. the lowest division of the Fourth Form
D. the Sixth Form
Answer: C
8. The narrator’s position in the school list was near the bottom because —
A. of his poor marks
B. of alphabetical order
C. of punishment
D. of illness
Answer: B
9. The visitors waited on the school steps mainly because —
A. they admired the school
B. they wanted to meet the Headmaster
C. they were curious to see the son of Lord Randolph Churchill
D. they were inspecting the school
Answer: C
10. Lord Randolph Churchill had recently resigned as —
A. Prime Minister
B. Leader of the House of Commons and Chancellor of the Exchequer
C. Foreign Secretary
D. Governor of Harrow
Answer: B
11. The tone of the passage is best described as —
A. bitter and angry
B. humorous and self-deprecating
C. arrogant and proud
D. indifferent
Answer: B
12. The phrase “invidious humility” suggests that the narrator felt —
A. proud of his position
B. embarrassed by his low rank
C. angry with his classmates
D. indifferent to criticism
Answer: B
13. The disappearance of the two boys below him emphasizes —
A. his sudden improvement
B. his loneliness
C. his extremely low academic position
D. the strict discipline of the school
Answer: C
14. The central theme of the passage highlights —
A. the importance of Latin
B. the flaws of the examination system
C. political influence in education
D. school discipline
Answer: B
15. The narrator’s respect for Dr. Welldon is mainly because —
A. he ignored the Latin paper
B. he admired his political background
C. he recognized his potential beyond exam results
D. he placed him in a higher class
Answer: C
UNIT - II
1. The “unpretentious situation” refers to —
A. his political background
B. his low academic position in school
C. his financial condition
D. his family status
Answer: B
2. The narrator gained an advantage over cleverer boys because —
A. he studied Latin and Greek deeply
B. he received special coaching
C. he focused intensely on English
D. he changed schools
Answer: C
3. The boys in the lowest form were considered —
A. intelligent
B. hardworking
C. dunces
D. leaders
Answer: C
4. Mr. Somervell was mainly responsible for teaching —
A. Latin poetry
B. Greek epigrams
C. English language structure
D. Mathematics
Answer: C
5. Mr. Somervell used different coloured inks to —
A. decorate notebooks
B. highlight mistakes
C. analyse sentence structure
D. mark attendance
Answer: C
6. The repetition of English drills helped the narrator to —
A. pass Latin examinations
B. memorize Greek poetry
C. master the structure of English sentences
D. improve handwriting
Answer: C
7. The phrase “got into my bones” suggests that he —
A. memorized superficially
B. learned thoroughly and permanently
C. feared English grammar
D. disliked the subject
Answer: B
8. The narrator believes that the “ordinary British sentence” is —
A. complex and confusing
B. noble and important
C. outdated
D. inferior to Latin
Answer: B
9. Later in life, the narrator did not feel disadvantaged because —
A. he became a Latin expert
B. English was essential for practical life
C. Greek was unnecessary
D. he avoided writing
Answer: B
10. The tone of the passage is —
A. regretful
B. sarcastic and proud
C. humorous and reflective
D. angry
Answer: C
11. The narrator’s bias in favour of English shows his —
A. narrow-mindedness
B. practical outlook
C. dislike for classical studies
D. political ambition
Answer: B
12. According to the narrator, Latin and Greek should be —
A. compulsory for all
B. completely removed
C. honours or special treats
D. taught before English
Answer: C
13. The statement “I would whip them hard” reflects —
A. his cruelty
B. his exaggeration to emphasize importance
C. strict school discipline
D. literal punishment
Answer: B
14. The central idea of the passage is —
A. failure leads to disappointment
B. classical languages are superior
C. mastering one’s own language is essential
D. school systems are unfair
Answer: C
15. The narrator’s success later in life proves that —
A. early academic rank determines destiny
B. practical knowledge can outweigh classical scholarship
C. Latin guarantees success
D. strict punishment improves learning
Answer: B
UNIT III
1. The swimming bath at Harrow is compared to —
A. a lake
B. a river bend
C. a fountain
D. a canal
Answer: B
2. The narrator pushed the boy into the pool because —
A. he disliked him
B. it was a common joke among boys
C. he was angry
D. he was ordered to do so
Answer: B
3. The narrator considered the boy “fair game” because —
A. he looked weak
B. he was standing alone
C. he appeared to be of similar size
D. he insulted him
Answer: C
4. The narrator held on to the towel out of —
A. fear
B. kindness
C. pride
D. embarrassment
Answer: B
5. The boy whom Churchill pushed into the water was —
A. a Fourth Form boy
B. a new student
C. Amery from the Sixth Form
D. a swimming coach
Answer: C
6. The crowd of younger boys warned Churchill because —
A. Amery was weak
B. Amery was highly respected and powerful
C. Amery was about to leave school
D. Amery was afraid of him
Answer: B
7. The word “sacrilege” in the passage suggests that Churchill felt —
A. proud
B. amused
C. guilty of disrespect
D. indifferent
Answer: C
8. Churchill’s apology initially failed because —
A. he refused to apologise properly
B. he insulted Amery by calling him small
C. he blamed others
D. he laughed at Amery
Answer: B
9. Churchill’s remark about his father being small shows his —
A. arrogance
B. fear
C. quick wit and presence of mind
D. disrespect
Answer: C
10. Amery’s final reaction to Churchill was —
A. harsh punishment
B. physical revenge
C. forgiveness with warning
D. reporting him to authorities
Answer: C
11. The tone of the passage is mainly —
A. tragic
B. humorous and self-critical
C. angry
D. serious and moralistic
Answer: B
12. Churchill’s fear after learning Amery’s identity shows —
A. his cowardice
B. his respect for school hierarchy
C. his dislike for seniors
D. his desire to leave school
Answer: B
13. The phrase “in lively trepidation” means —
A. confidently
B. angrily
C. nervously but actively
D. lazily
Answer: C
14. The central idea of the passage highlights —
A. bullying in schools
B. the importance of swimming
C. humour and youthful mischief
D. strict school punishment
Answer: C
15. The incident reveals Churchill’s character as —
A. timid and silent
B. dull and serious
C. mischievous but clever and bold
D. cruel and aggressive
Answer: C
UNIT IV
1. The phrase “three years’ difference in age is not so important” suggests that —
A. age differences matter only in politics
B. age gaps seem larger in school than in adult life
C. Churchill was older than Amery
D. they were the same age
Answer: B
2. Churchill and Amery later became —
A. military officers together
B. school teachers
C. Cabinet colleagues
D. political rivals
Answer: C
3. It was considered “incongruous” that Churchill —
A. was good at sports
B. won a prize while being in the lowest form
C. failed examinations
D. disliked Latin
Answer: B
4. Churchill won a prize for reciting —
A. Shakespeare’s plays
B. Milton’s Paradise Lost
C. Macaulay’s Lays of Ancient Rome
D. Greek epigrams
Answer: C
5. The recitation prize required him to —
A. write twelve hundred lines
B. translate Latin prose
C. memorise and recite twelve hundred lines accurately
D. analyse poetry
Answer: C
6. Churchill passed the preliminary examination for —
A. Civil Services
B. Parliament
C. the Army
D. Oxford University
Answer: C
7. The Army examination was significant because —
A. it was easy to pass
B. only top students passed
C. many boys above him failed
D. it required Latin knowledge
Answer: C
8. Churchill prepared for the map question by —
A. studying all maps in detail
B. guessing randomly
C. drawing lots from an atlas
D. asking teachers for hints
Answer: C
9. By chance, the map he prepared was —
A. Australia
B. Canada
C. New Zealand
D. India
Answer: C
10. The phrase “an en plein” (Monte Carlo reference) implies —
A. a total loss
B. a lucky and complete win
C. a minor success
D. a gambling mistake
Answer: B
11. Churchill’s success in the map question shows —
A. his intelligence alone
B. pure luck without effort
C. preparation combined with luck
D. favouritism
Answer: C
12. The tone of this passage is mainly —
A. regretful
B. humorous and self-satisfied
C. angry
D. serious and critical
Answer: B
13. The prize for recitation proves that Churchill had —
A. poor memory
B. excellent memory
C. political ambition
D. athletic skill
Answer: B
14. The central idea of the passage emphasizes —
A. the failure of school systems
B. the role of luck in success
C. hidden talents and unexpected success
D. superiority over classmates
Answer: C
15. Churchill’s achievements despite being low in class ranking suggest that —
A. school position always determines future success
B. academic ranking does not fully measure ability
C. he was favoured by teachers
D. Latin was unnecessary
Answer: B
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