This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge ā Quiz 4 š Homepage š Download PDF Books š Premium PDF Books Class 8 English Chapter 7 A Visit To Cambridge Quiz 4 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. 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. 2. 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. 3. What advice did Stephen Hawking give to differently abled people? A) Concentrate on what they are good at. B) Always learn new things. C) Do nothing. D) Victimise themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Concentrate on what they are good at. 4. What academic position did Stephen Hawking hold at Cambridge? A) Mathematics Professor. B) Physics Lecturer. C) Newton's Chair Holder. D) Research Director. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Newton's Chair Holder. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. What medical condition confined Stephen Hawking to a wheelchair? A) Multiple sclerosis. B) A form of paralysis. C) Muscular dystrophy. D) Spinal injury. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A form of paralysis. 8. How did Stephen Hawking communicate with others? A) By writing on a board. B) Through sign language. C) With a voice synthesizer and computer. D) By typing messages on paper. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With a voice synthesizer and computer. 9. 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 they like to do. C) Should concentrate on what their parents said. D) Do nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Should concentrate on what they are good at. 10. What did Kanga say was good about being disabled? A) Special parking privileges. B) Discovering human kindness. C) Receiving government support. D) Getting medical attention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Discovering human kindness. 11. 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. 12. Hawking was a A) Scientist. B) Journalist. C) Friend of Kanga. D) Politician. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scientist. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. 17. What did the writer think about the time spent with Hawking? A) It was unnecessary. B) It was unproductive. C) It was too long. D) It was too short. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It was too short. 18. What was the scientist deadly against? A) The Spanish Guitar. B) Writing. C) The Disabled Olympics. D) Swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Disabled Olympics. 19. 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. 20. 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. 21. Kanga felt guilty everytime 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. 22. 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. 23. What advice did Hawking give to disabled people? A) Seek medical help. B) Avoid social interactions. C) Join the disabled Olympics. D) Focus on what they are good at. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Focus on what they are good at. 24. What did the writer do with the guitar? A) Sold it. B) Played it well. C) Gave it away. D) Unstrung it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unstrung it. 25. How does the author describe his own journey compared to Hawking's condition? A) More difficult. B) Less significant. C) Equally challenging. D) Unrelated. 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