

MCQOPTIONS
This section includes 43 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your On the Face of it knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1. |
Why was Derry startled entering the garden? |
A. | because of trees |
B. | because of apples |
C. | because he expected no one else but seeing Mr.Lamb |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
2. |
How was Mr. Lamb happy inspite of his disability? |
A. | because of his acceptance of it |
B. | because he was wise |
C. | because he had grown old |
D. | All these |
Answer» E. | |
3. |
Why did Mr. Lamb not have curtains in his house? |
A. | it s difficult to wash |
B. | too expensive |
C. | because he wanted visitors in his house |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
4. |
What specific things about Mr. Lamb does Derry notice? |
A. | A man of firm resolution |
B. | always remains happy inspite of his deformity |
C. | had a positive outlook |
D. | All these |
Answer» E. | |
5. |
What draws Derry towards Lamb? |
A. | his appearance |
B. | his grief |
C. | his positive outlook |
D. | All these |
Answer» D. All these | |
6. |
Who has written On The Face Of It? |
A. | Susan Hill |
B. | William Sydne |
C. | Salman Rushdie |
D. | Chetan Bhagat |
Answer» B. William Sydne | |
7. |
Who is Mr. Lamb? |
A. | a young man |
B. | a middleaged man |
C. | an old man |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
8. |
Derry didn t like people |
A. | being friendly |
B. | being afraid of him |
C. | being affectionate |
D. | being sympathetic |
Answer» C. being affectionate | |
9. |
Derry felt Mr Lamb said ___ things |
A. | peculiar |
B. | |
C. | C. |
D. | D. |
Answer» B. | |
10. |
Mr. Lamb claimed he had ______ friends |
A. | hundreds of |
B. | no |
C. | two or three |
D. | a couple of |
Answer» B. no | |
11. |
What did Derry learn from the fairy tale? |
A. | how to look beautiful |
B. | how to make friends |
C. | learnt to love and appreciate himself |
D. | All these |
Answer» E. | |
12. |
Why did Derry always find a vacant place to live? |
A. | he liked to be alone |
B. | was scared of people |
C. | because of inferiority complex as he had a burnt face |
D. | All these |
Answer» E. | |
13. |
What did Mr. Lamb tell about himself? |
A. | he had a tin leg |
B. | still he was happy |
C. | he never mind even if children teased him |
D. | All these |
Answer» E. | |
14. |
In what sense was friendship between Lamb and Derry was fruitful? |
A. | he gave him fruit to eat |
B. | his maturity |
C. | both were good companions and Lamb s mature experiences and words helped Derry to have a positive view of life |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
15. |
What complex does Derry suffer from? |
A. | Superiority |
B. | oedipus |
C. | inferiority |
D. | All these |
Answer» D. All these | |
16. |
Derry entered Mr Lamb s garden by __ |
A. | climbing over the wall |
B. | climbing through the window |
C. | walked in through the open gate |
D. | walking in stealthily |
Answer» B. climbing through the window | |
17. |
Why did Derry enter Mr Lamb s garden? |
A. | He wanted to see the flowers |
B. | He wanted to see the bees |
C. | He wanted to steal crabapples |
D. | Out of curiosity |
Answer» E. | |
18. |
Mr Lamb believed that Derry wanted to turn back because of he ___ |
A. | he had been caught |
B. | he was ugly |
C. | he was afraid of Mr Lamb |
D. | he had something to hide |
Answer» D. he had something to hide | |
19. |
Mr. Lambfeels one must - |
A. | survive |
B. | struggle with disability |
C. | live fully |
D. | look for sympathy |
Answer» D. look for sympathy | |
20. |
Mr Lamb felt the name children called him by |
A. | suited him |
B. | did not suit him |
C. | was outrageous |
D. | was disgusting |
Answer» B. did not suit him | |
21. |
Mr Lamb says. it s all __ , Beauty and the Beast. |
A. | relative |
B. | unimportant |
C. | God s Grace |
D. | destiny |
Answer» B. unimportant | |
22. |
Why is one green growing plant called a ___ and another a flower? asks Mr Lamb |
A. | thorn |
B. | grass |
C. | weed |
D. | fruit |
Answer» D. fruit | |
23. |
How old is Derry? |
A. | 13 |
B. | 14 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 16 |
Answer» C. 15 | |
24. |
What ate Derry s face away? |
A. | Mites |
B. | |
C. | C. |
D. | An accident |
E. | Acid |
Answer» E. Acid | |
25. |
The gate to Mr Lamb s house is |
A. | always shut |
B. | heavily guarded |
C. | barricaded |
D. | always open |
Answer» E. | |
26. |
The terrible woman said about Derry that it was a face - |
A. | no one could love |
B. | everyone could love |
C. | only a mother could love |
D. | kids would be scared of |
Answer» D. kids would be scared of | |
27. |
Derry is ___ when Mr Lamb welcomes him to his garden repulsed |
A. | surprised |
B. | angry |
C. | happy |
D. | curious |
Answer» B. angry | |
28. |
One side of Derry s face was ___ |
A. | marred by scars |
B. | had spots |
C. | was darker |
D. | burnt by acid |
Answer» C. was darker | |
29. |
Mr Lamb changed the subject and started talking about ___ |
A. | apple picking |
B. | bees singing |
C. | beauty and the beast |
D. | his tin leg |
Answer» B. bees singing | |
30. |
If Derry didn t go back, he was scared ___ |
A. | Mr Lamb would not let him in |
B. | Mr Lamb would make other friends |
C. | he wouldn t be able to pick crabapples |
D. | he d never go anywhere in the world again |
Answer» E. | |
31. |
How far is Derry s house from Mr Lamb s? |
A. | A mile |
B. | 2 miles |
C. | 3 miles |
D. | 4 miles |
Answer» D. 4 miles | |
32. |
Why did Derry go to Mr. Lamb at the end? |
A. | because of his wish to live a free life |
B. | he wanted apples |
C. | he wanted to play in the garden |
D. | none |
Answer» B. he wanted apples | |
33. |
Why did Derry share his fear with Mr. Lamb? |
A. | because he had a garden |
B. | because he was old |
C. | because he understood him and was friendly |
D. | none |
Answer» D. none | |
34. |
Why did Mr. Lamb call Derry blessed? |
A. | because he was young |
B. | because he had a mother |
C. | because he had friends |
D. | because except a burnt face he had a perfectly healthy body |
Answer» E. | |
35. |
What kind of a garden did Mr. Lamb have ? |
A. | cherry |
B. | plum |
C. | peach |
D. | Apple garden |
Answer» E. | |
36. |
How did Derry burn his face? |
A. | in a fire |
B. | with a gas stove |
C. | hot water |
D. | acid burnt his face |
Answer» E. | |
37. |
Why did Mr. Lamb keep the door of his garden open? |
A. | to let the people come in |
B. | to get fresh air |
C. | to avoid opening the door again and again |
D. | to have fine contact with the outer world and enjoy |
Answer» E. | |
38. |
Why did Derry like to be alone? |
A. | because of burnt face |
B. | because he couldn t bear with people s comments |
C. | because of inferiority complex |
D. | All these |
Answer» E. | |
39. |
Why didn t Mr. Lamb feel hurt by children s comments? |
A. | |
B. | B. |
C. | C. |
D. | D. |
Answer» B. B. | |
40. |
How did Mr. Lamb pick apples? |
A. | bending down |
B. | with the help of his servant |
C. | with the help of children |
D. | using a ladder and a stick |
Answer» E. | |
41. |
Why did Mr. Lamb help Derry? |
A. | because both were victims of war |
B. | both were sad |
C. | both were victims of physical impairment |
D. | because he wanted Derry to change his view of life. |
Answer» E. | |
42. |
What unites Mr. Lamb and Derry? |
A. | their age |
B. | their woes |
C. | their life stories |
D. | their physical impairment |
Answer» E. | |
43. |
Why did Derry go to Mr. Lamb s garden? |
A. | to steal apples |
B. | to speak to Mr. Lamb |
C. | to help the old man |
D. | to feel that place |
Answer» E. | |