This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge ā Quiz 1 š Homepage š Download PDF Books š Premium PDF Books Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge Quiz 1 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What did Hawking say about the best thing about being disabled? A) There is nothing good about it. B) It brings wealth. C) It brings kindness. D) It brings fame. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is nothing good about it. 2. According to the author, which account do people think differently abled people are too lazy to draw a cheque on? A) Bank account. B) Sadness account. C) Cheerful account. D) Courage account. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Courage account. 3. What did Hawking find amusing? A) When people ignore him. B) When people patronize him. C) When people ask him questions. D) When people compliment him. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) When people patronize him. 4. Kanga felt guilty every time he spoke to Hawking because A) Hawking had to work hard to respond. B) He was wasting his own time. C) He was wasting Hawking's time. D) Hawking had asked him to keep quiet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hawking had to work hard to respond. 5. What does the writer imply about kindness in the world? A) It is rare. B) It is abundant. C) It is conditional. D) It is superficial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is abundant. 6. What misconception about disabled people does the author address? A) They are always dependent. B) They are chronically unhappy. C) They can't work. D) They don't have social lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are chronically unhappy. 7. What does Stephen Hawking suggest disabled people should focus on? A) Disability sports. B) Feeling sorry for themselves. C) What they are good at. D) Seeking constant sympathy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What they are good at. 8. Firdaus Kanga is a A) Scientist. B) Journalist. C) Friend of Hawkin. D) Politician. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Journalist. 9. Stephen Hawking was the author of ..... A) Geetanjali. B) A brief history of time. C) The sons of the sea. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A brief history of time. 10. Cambridge is in ..... ? A) Ireland. B) India. C) USA. D) England. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) England. 11. Stephen Hawking uses computer-based voice to communicate. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. What does the phrase 'Heaven on Wheels' in the context of the passage likely refer to? A) A type of wheelchair. B) The author's journey. C) Cambridge University. D) Stephen Hawking's life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The author's journey. 13. How did Firdaus Kanga's disability influence his approach to writing? A) It had no impact on his writing style. B) It inspired him to write about diverse characters and experiences. C) It limited his ability to write about certain topics. D) It made him focus solely on disability-related themes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It inspired him to write about diverse characters and experiences. 14. " So that I, no believer in ..... , know that this is what each of us is;" A) Eternal souls. B) Spirits. C) Science. D) Miracle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eternal souls. 15. Once feels inspired and confident when one finds some one of the same or worse circumstances A) Needing his help. B) Living a decent life. C) Doing something great. D) Eating much money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Doing something great. 16. What metaphorical comparison did Kanga use to describe Hawking? A) A lighthouse. B) A lantern with thin walls. C) A mountain. D) A river. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A lantern with thin walls. 17. What does the writer mean by 'claustrophobic room'? A) A large area. B) An open field. C) A small space. D) A comfortable place. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A small space. 18. What did the author find beautiful about Stephen Hawking? A) His physical appearance. B) His intellect. C) His smile. D) His eyes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) His eyes. 19. "A lot of people seem to think that disabled people are chronically ..... , " A) Happy. B) Strong. C) Blessed. D) Unhappy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unhappy. 20. What does the author suggest about Stephen Hawking's sense of humor? A) He had none. B) It was subtle. C) It was obvious. D) It was sarcastic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was subtle. 21. Why was the narrator excited to visit Cambridge University? A) He wanted to study there. B) He was fascinated by its architecture. C) He wanted to meet Stephen Hawking. D) He was attending a conference. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He wanted to meet Stephen Hawking. 22. How did Kanga describe Hawking's eyes? A) Sad. B) Angry. C) Capable of speaking. D) Tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Capable of speaking. 23. What does the author imply about people's reactions to seeing him in a wheelchair? A) They were helpful. B) They were indifferent. C) They were patronizing. D) They were scared. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They were patronizing. 24. For how long did Stephen Hawking's assistant allow the writer to meet him? A) Ten minutes. B) Fifteen minutes. C) Half an hour. D) An hour. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Half an hour. 25. What is Firdaus Kanga's profession? A) Scientist. B) Writer and journalist. C) Teacher. D) Doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Writer and journalist. 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