This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > English > A Visit To Cambridge > Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What famous book did Stephen Hawking write? A) A Brief History of Time. B) Scientific Memoirs. C) Cambridge Chronicles. D) Disability Narratives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Brief History of Time. 2. What change did the writer see in himself after the meeting? A) Embodiment of his bravest self. B) His future. C) His dream. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 3. How did the writer describe Stephen Hawking's appearance? A) Entirely helpless. B) Extremely athletic. C) Completely immobile. D) Like a three-dimensional still photograph. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Like a three-dimensional still photograph. 4. How did Stephen Hawking communicate? A) Through sign language. B) Using a computer. C) By writing. D) Verbally. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Using a computer. 5. The phrase reach out means A) Walk. B) Move your hand. C) Go out. D) Try to get. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Try to get. 6. What does the writer mean by 'frozen phrases and sentences stiff as corpses'? A) Hawking's speech is slow. B) Hawking's words are powerful. C) Hawking's thoughts are clear. D) Hawking's communication is limited. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hawking's communication is limited. 7. Stephen Hawking is a worthy successor to ..... A) Isaac Newton. B) Einstein. C) Thomas Edison. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Isaac Newton. 8. Who is the writer of the story "A Visit to Cambridge" ? A) Firdaus Kanga. B) Stephen Hawking. C) Satyajit Ray. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Firdaus Kanga. 9. Who said "I haven't been brave" ? A) Stephen Hawking. B) Stephen Hawking's assistant. C) Firdaus Kanga. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stephen Hawking. 10. How did Hawking's computer voice synthesizer sound? A) Emotional. B) Whispered. C) Musical. D) Robotic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Robotic. 11. What impact did Firdaus Kanga have on the disabled Olympics? A) He was a prominent British writer and playwright known for his impact on disability literature and theater. B) He was a famous chef known for his impact on the disabled Olympics. C) He was a renowned scientist known for his impact on the disabled Olympics. D) He was a popular musician known for his impact on the disabled Olympics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was a prominent British writer and playwright known for his impact on disability literature and theater. 12. Who is one of the extraordinary people mentioned in the text? A) Nikola Tesla. B) Stephen Hawking. C) Albert Einstein. D) Isaac Newton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stephen Hawking. 13. On what did the author spend years learning? A) Spanish guitar. B) Spanish sitar. C) Spanish flute. D) Spanish piano. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spanish guitar. 14. What legacy did Firdaus Kanga leave behind in the entertainment industry? A) Renowned scientist. B) Professional athlete. C) Famous chef. D) Talented actor, writer, and playwright. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Talented actor, writer, and playwright. 15. What did the writer feel when he got the appointment to meet Hawking? A) Nervous. B) Excited. C) Angry. D) Indifferent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nervous. 16. What emotion did Kanga express about meeting Hawking? A) Fear. B) Disappointment. C) Relief and exhilaration. D) Anger. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Relief and exhilaration. 17. How did the author describe Stephen Hawking's physical condition? A) He had a slight disability but could walk. B) He was paralyzed and used a wheelchair. C) He was bedridden but could talk normally. D) He had difficulty seeing but moved freely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was paralyzed and used a wheelchair. 18. "Before you, like a lantern whose walls are worn so thin you glimpse only the light inside, is the ..... of a man" A) Embodiment. B) Outer glow. C) Lantern. D) Incandescence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Incandescence. 19. Cambridge was my metaphor for England." To the writer, A) Cambridge was a reputed university in England. B) England was famous for Cambridge. C) Cambridge was the real England. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cambridge was the real England. 20. If 'the lantern' is the man, what would its 'walls' be? A) Wall is used as a metaphor for the extrinsic body. B) Wall is used as a metaphor for the skin. C) If the lantern is the man, the walls would be the spectacles. D) The wall is used as a metaphor for the wheelchair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wall is used as a metaphor for the extrinsic body. 21. What advice did Stephen Hawking give to differently abled people? A) Victimise themselves. B) Concentrate on what they are good at. C) Do nothing. D) Always learn new things. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concentrate on what they are good at. 22. What academic position did Stephen Hawking hold at Cambridge? A) Physics Lecturer. B) Research Director. C) Mathematics Professor. D) Newton's Chair Holder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Newton's Chair Holder. 23. What is the name of Stephen Hawking's book? A) The Selfish Gene. B) A Brief History of Time. C) Cosmos. D) Silent Spring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Brief History of Time. 24. What is the main theme of Firdaus Kanga's most famous play? A) Exploration of disability and identity. B) Romantic comedy set in a small town. C) Historical drama about a famous war. D) Science fiction adventure in outer space. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exploration of disability and identity. 25. What medical condition confined Stephen Hawking to a wheelchair? A) Muscular dystrophy. B) Spinal injury. C) A form of paralysis. D) Multiple sclerosis. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A form of paralysis. 26. What is the message said by Stephen Hawking to disabled people? A) Should concentrate on what they are good at. B) Should concentrate on what their parents said. C) Do nothing. D) Should concentrate on what they like to do. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should concentrate on what they are good at. 27. What did Kanga say was good about being disabled? A) Receiving government support. B) Special parking privileges. C) Discovering human kindness. D) Getting medical attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Discovering human kindness. 28. How did Firdaus Kanga's upbringing influence his writing and acting career? A) His personal experiences as a person with a disability influenced his writing and acting career. B) His interest in astronomy influenced his writing and acting career. C) His passion for cooking influenced his writing and acting career. D) His love for sports influenced his writing and acting career. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) His personal experiences as a person with a disability influenced his writing and acting career. 29. The writer phoned Stephen Hawking's house A) From the nearest phone booth. B) From outside a phone booth. C) From inside a phone booth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From outside a phone booth. 30. Who is Firdaus Kanga A) Firdaus Kanga is a writer and artist. B) Firdaus Kanga is a writer and tourister. C) Firdaus Kanga is awriter and filmmaker. D) Firdaus Kanga is a writer and journalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Firdaus Kanga is a writer and journalist. 31. What does the writer feel guilty about? A) For not understanding Hawking. B) For forcing Hawking to respond. C) For asking too many questions. D) For being late. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For forcing Hawking to respond. 32. How does the author describe Cambridge? A) As a modern city. B) As the real England. C) As a disappointing place. D) As an overcrowded town. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) As the real England. 33. What did the writer think about the time spent with Hawking? A) It was unproductive. B) It was too short. C) It was too long. D) It was unnecessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was too short. 34. What was the scientist deadly against? A) The Spanish Guitar. B) Swimming. C) The Disabled Olympics. D) Writing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Disabled Olympics. 35. What did the writer think about Hawking's body? A) It was a burden. B) It was strong and healthy. C) It was irrelevant compared to his mind. D) It was inspiring. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It was irrelevant compared to his mind. 36. Name of the book written by Stephen Hawking? A) War and Peace. B) The Grand Design. C) A Brief History of Time. D) The famous Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A Brief History of Time. 37. How did the author describe his journey from India to Cambridge? A) By plane and train. B) In a wheelchair. C) On foot. D) By car. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In a wheelchair. 38. What advice did Hawking give to disabled people? A) Seek medical help. B) Focus on what they are good at. C) Avoid social interactions. D) Join the disabled Olympics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on what they are good at. 39. What did the writer do with the guitar? A) Gave it away. B) Unstrung it. C) Played it well. D) Sold it. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unstrung it. 40. How does the author describe his own journey compared to Hawking's condition? A) More difficult. B) Less significant. C) Equally challenging. D) Unrelated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Less significant. 41. Hawking felt amused when people A) Disturbed him. B) Patronised him. C) Sympathised with him. D) Loved him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Patronised him. 42. How is the first glimpse of Stephen Hawking? A) Good. B) Shocking. C) Negative. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Shocking. 43. Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guiltybecause A) He wasn't sure what he wanted to ask. B) He forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser. C) He was face to face with a legend. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser. 44. Which famous university did the narrator visit? A) Harvard University. B) Cambridge University. C) Stanford University. D) Oxford University. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cambridge University. 45. What musical instrument did Kanga mention trying to play? A) Violin. B) Drums. C) Piano. D) Spanish guitar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spanish guitar. 46. What emotion did the author feel upon meeting Stephen Hawking? A) Fear. B) Indifference. C) Excitement. D) Disappointment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Excitement. 47. What did the writer feel when he was with Hawking? A) Relief and exhilaration. B) Sadness and despair. C) Boredom and indifference. D) Anger and frustration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relief and exhilaration. 48. How did Hawking communicate during their meeting? A) Writing. B) Sign language. C) Tapping a switch on a computer. D) Through an assistant. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tapping a switch on a computer. 49. What does the writer mean by 'the walls are worn so thin'? A) The heart is heavy. B) The spirit is weak. C) The body is fragile. D) The mind is strong. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The body is fragile. 50. Where does the writer come from? A) Vietnam. B) India. C) Sri Lanka. D) Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) India. 51. How long did the meet last? A) More than 2 hours. B) One hour. C) Three hours. D) Less than an hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Less than an hour. 52. What did the writer think was beautiful about Hawking? A) His smile. B) His spirit. C) His voice. D) His intelligence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) His spirit. 53. What does the writer think about the disabled Olympics? A) They are inspiring. B) They are necessary. C) They are a waste of time. D) They are beneficial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are a waste of time. 54. The advice given by Hawking to other disabled people was A) To master the art of writing. B) To concentrate on what they were good at. C) To learn to smile and laugh at their sufferings. D) To not meet any people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To concentrate on what they were good at. 55. "Before you, like a lantern whose walls are worn so thin you glimpse only the light inside, is the incandescence of a man" . The word incandescence can be replaced by ..... A) Radiance. B) Outer glow. C) Luminescence. D) Both a & c. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both a & c. 56. What does astrophysics deal with? A) Stars, planets. B) Superstitions. C) Time and space. D) Gravity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stars, planets. 57. What did Kanga do after his meeting with Hawking? A) Wrote a book. B) Touched Hawking's shoulder and left. C) Requested another meeting. D) Stayed for dinner. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Touched Hawking's shoulder and left. 58. What according to the author is the best thing about being disabled? A) Everything. B) Discovering kindness. C) Love. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discovering kindness. 59. What does the writer mean by 'the embodiment of my bravest self'? A) A representation of his aspirations. B) A symbol of his past. C) A reminder of his failures. D) A reflection of his fears. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A representation of his aspirations. 60. The author felt relief exhilaration because A) His body was strong. B) Hawking was weak. C) He had suddenly gained strength. D) He learnt that even the disabled body could do a lot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He learnt that even the disabled body could do a lot. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesEnglish QuizzesClass 8 QuizzesClass 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge Quiz 1Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge Quiz 3 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books