This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge ā Quiz 2 š Homepage š Download PDF Books š Premium PDF Books Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What did the writer do when the meeting was over? A) Cried. B) Kissed Hawking. C) Left without saying goodbye. D) Touched his shoulder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Touched his shoulder. 2. Who is the author of *A Visit to Cambridge*? A) Guy de Maupassant. B) Firdaus Kanga. C) Ruskin Bond. D) R.K. Narayan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Firdaus Kanga. 3. What metaphor does the writer use for England? A) Cambridge. B) Manchester. C) Oxford. D) London. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cambridge. 4. How did Hawking respond when asked if he was brave? A) He said he was very brave. B) He said he had no choice. C) He refused to answer. D) He laughed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He said he had no choice. 5. Why did they not talk in the garden? A) They had nothing to talk about. B) The letters on his screen disappeared in the glare. C) They were enjoying tea. D) They were enjoying coffee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The letters on his screen disappeared in the glare. 6. How did the writer Firdaus Kanga first learn about Stephen Hawking's location? A) Through a magazine. B) During a walking tour of Cambridge. C) From a friend. D) Online research. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) During a walking tour of Cambridge. 7. What aspect of Stephen Hawking's condition does the author highlight? A) His mobility. B) His speech. C) His intellect. D) His appearance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His intellect. 8. What was the disadvantage of his voice synthesizer A) No inflection. B) No shades of voice. C) No tone of voice. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 9. 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. 10. What emotion does the author convey about meeting Stephen Hawking? A) Disappointment. B) Indifference. C) Awe. D) Fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Awe. 11. The only thing that makes you stronger is seeing somebody like you, achieving something huge. Then you know how much is possible and you reach out further than you ever thought you could.The speaker in these lines is talking to A) Himself. B) Stephen Hawking. C) Hawking's assistant. D) Disabled people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disabled people. 12. "I felt a huge relief ..... in the possibilities of my body." In thegiven context, the highlighted words refer to A) Shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist. B) Standing up, walking. C) Speaking, writing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist. 13. How did the writer contact Stephen Hawking? A) By email. B) By letter. C) In person. D) By phone. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By phone. 14. What did the writer see in him? A) His future. B) His dream. C) Embodiment of his bravest self. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Embodiment of his bravest self. 15. What condition does Stephen Hawking suffer from? A) Paralysis. B) Dyslexia. C) Blindness. D) Deafness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Paralysis. 16. The words "I haven't been brave" were spoken by ..... A) Firdaus Kanga. B) Stephen Hawking. C) Stephen's assistant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stephen Hawking. 17. What does the phrase 'breathing still' imply about Stephen Hawking? A) He was in good health. B) He was surviving against odds. C) He was calm. D) He was sleeping. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was surviving against odds. 18. Stephen Hawking was a ..... ? A) Astrophysicist. B) Biologist. C) Mathematician. D) Artist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Astrophysicist. 19. What was the significance of Firdaus Kanga's work in challenging societal perceptions? A) It had no impact on societal perceptions. B) It helped change attitudes towards disability and diversity. C) It reinforced negative stereotypes about disability. D) It focused solely on entertainment without any social impact. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It helped change attitudes towards disability and diversity. 20. What does the writer express gratitude for? A) For the inspiration. B) For the advice. C) For the friendship. D) For the meeting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) For the inspiration. 21. What is the name of the writer of the story? A) Salman Rushdie. B) Ruskin Bond. C) Firdaus Kanga. D) Stephen Hawking. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Firdaus Kanga. 22. What does the writer think about the perception of disabled people? A) They are always happy. B) They are always sad. C) They are often misunderstood. D) They are never successful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They are often misunderstood. 23. What does 'incandescence' refer to in the text? A) A type of energy. B) A bright light. C) A physical condition. D) A feeling of warmth. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A bright light. 24. How does Cambridge University add depth to the story? A) It represents a place of wealth and fame. B) It symbolizes knowledge and inspiration. C) It is only a backdrop with no importance. D) It shows the narrator's childhood memories. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It symbolizes knowledge and inspiration. 25. What did the guide mention about Stephen Hawking? A) He is a worthy successor to Isaac Newton. B) He is a famous musician. C) He is a politician. D) He is a famous author. 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