MCQ Test - A Visit to Cambridge

1. Who is the author of A Visit to Cambridge?

A. Ruskin Bond

B. Firdaus Kanga

C. R. K. Narayan

D. Satyajit Ray

2. Whom did the author meet in Cambridge?

A. Albert Einstein

B. Isaac Newton

C. Stephen Hawking

D. Charles Darwin

3. Who was Stephen Hawking?

A. A famous theoretical physicist

B. A novelist

C. A painter

D. A sportsman

4. What disease affected Stephen Hawking?

A. Malaria

B. Tuberculosis

C. Dengue

D. Motor neurone disease

5. How did Stephen Hawking communicate?

A. Through handwritten letters only

B. Using a computerised speech system

C. Through sign language only

D. Through a translator

6. Why did Firdaus Kanga visit Cambridge?

A. To attend a cricket match

B. To visit a museum only

C. To meet Stephen Hawking

D. To study agriculture

7. What impressed the author about Hawking?

A. His expensive clothes

B. His physical strength

C. His popularity alone

D. His intelligence and determination

8. What subject was Stephen Hawking famous for?

A. Theoretical physics and cosmology

B. Botany

C. History

D. Geography

9. What did the author want to understand from Hawking?

A. How to write a novel

B. His experience of living with disability

C. How to play chess

D. How to travel abroad

10. What is a major theme of the chapter?

A. Wealth and luxury

B. Sports and competition

C. Disability, courage and achievement

D. Travel and shopping

11. What does Hawking’s life demonstrate?

A. Success depends only on physical strength

B. Education is unnecessary

C. Challenges should always be avoided

D. Physical limitations need not prevent intellectual achievement

12. What quality helped Hawking continue his work?

A. Determination

B. Carelessness

C. Jealousy

D. Indifference

13. Where does the meeting take place?

A. London

B. Cambridge

C. Paris

D. Oxford

14. What did the author gain from meeting Hawking?

A. A scientific degree

B. A new job

C. A new perspective on disability and achievement

D. A sports trophy

15. Which best describes Stephen Hawking?

A. A professional singer

B. A famous film actor

C. A military officer

D. A distinguished scientist

16. Why is Hawking’s achievement remarkable?

A. He made important scientific contributions despite severe physical limitations

B. He won every sporting competition

C. He travelled without assistance

D. He never faced difficulties

17. What should people avoid when thinking about disability?

A. Showing respect

B. Judging people only by their physical condition

C. Recognising achievements

D. Offering appropriate support

18. What helped Hawking communicate despite his condition?

A. A typewriter operated by hand alone

B. A handwritten diary

C. Assistive computer technology

D. A telephone operator speaking for him at all times

19. What attitude does the chapter encourage?

A. Giving up when difficulties arise

B. Feeling ashamed of differences

C. Ignoring other people

D. Respecting human potential and determination

20. What is the central message of A Visit to Cambridge?

A. Inner strength and determination can help people overcome barriers

B. Only physically strong people can succeed

C. Disability prevents all achievement

D. Fame is more important than knowledge

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Chapter 7 - A Visit to Cambridge