Multiple Choice Questions
The Book that Saved the Earth
Practice Questions with Answers
Total 47 questions available
Q. 1
Why do you think the playwright named the character 'Think Tank'?
A
The playwright couldn't come up with any other name.B
To give a satirical effect to the character who thought highly of his intelligence.C
Martians are best described by this name.D
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
In what century did Earthlings resume contact with Mars?
A
The twentieth centuryB
The twenty-first centuryC
The twenty-third centuryD
The twenty-fifth centuryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What was the nature of the relationship between Earthlings and Martians after resuming contact?
A
HostileB
NeutralC
FriendlyD
IndifferentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What type of book saved the world from the Martian invasion?
A
Science fiction novelB
CookbookC
Nursery rhymes bookD
History textbookClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
What do you think is the lesson of the play from which the extract has been taken?
A
Little learning is a dangerous thing.B
Planet Earth can be attacked by the aliens againC
Do not judge a book by its cover.D
A stitch in time saves nine.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
How could Earth become friends with Mars?
A
By invading Mars.B
By making calls.C
By allowing Martians in to Earth.D
By opening diplomatic channels with a wise Mars leadership.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 7
How did a nursery rhyme book save the world from a Martian invasion?
A
The Martians misunderstood what the book said.B
The book tasted bad.C
The Martians were afraid of books.D
The old book had worms in it, which scared the Martians.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
How did Earthlings and Martians establish friendly relations?
A
By ignoring each otherB
Through diplomatic negotiationsC
By exchanging giftsD
By engaging in interplanetary warfareClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What did Earthlings become with Martians after resuming contact?
A
AlliesB
EnemiesC
StrangersD
RivalsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What was the role of the dusty old book of nursery rhymes in the Martian invasion?
A
It acted as a secret weaponB
It provided intelligence on Earth's defensesC
It was used as a peace offeringD
It caused confusion and fear among the MartiansClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Choose the option that explains what Think-Tank meant by saying Elementary, my dear Omega.
A
“It’s simple general knowledge, Omega.”B
“It’s something that a primary school person won’t understand, Omega.”C
“It’s quite obviously deducible, Omega”D
“It’s a little more than complicated, Omega.”Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
Who does Omega suggest they consult for insight?
A
Sergeant OopB
Think-TankC
Lieutenant IotaD
The HistorianClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
How does Think-Tank refer to Omega?
A
My dear friendB
The clueless oneC
ElementaryD
The Great and MightyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Why did Omega bow low before Think-Tank?
A
As a mark of respect and recognition of supremacy.B
To flatter and appease the character.C
As a sign of submission and understanding of his strength.D
To curry favor and goodwill from the character.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 15
Choose the option that associates the person to a haberdashery.
A
Jagdeep is a primary school teacher who teaches English.B
Tanishq is a tailor who makes garments for men only.C
Falguni is a chemist who manufactures her own medicine.D
Asma is an engineer who works on designing space stations.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 16
What does Think-Tank conclude the objects are?
A
SpaceshipsB
GadgetsC
HatsD
A crude refreshment standClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
How does Omega relay Think-Tank's conclusion to Iota and Oop?
A
He whispers it to themB
He writes it downC
He shouts itD
He gesturesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
How does Oop react to Think-Tank's conclusion?
A
He agreesB
He disagreesC
He laughsD
He becomes angryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
The quality of being crude has been allotted to the refreshment stand because
A
Earthlings have bad eating habits according to Think-Tank.B
the temperature of the refreshment stand was too high.C
the refreshment stands are responsible for poor health of the Earthlings.D
it produces food that is unrefined and unprocessed in nature.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Earth inhabitants are Earthlings and those from Mars are Martians, what are the inhabitants of Venus dressed as in most sci-fi stories?
A
VenusitesB
VenetiansC
VeningsD
VenusiansClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
How does Think-Tank address Sergeant Oop?
A
Sergeant OopB
OopC
Mr. OopD
SergeantClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
What does Oop say about the sandwiches?
A
They are deliciousB
They are dryC
They are wetD
They are spicyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
How does Oop respond to Think-Tank's question about the sandwiches?
A
He salutesB
He laughsC
He agreesD
He disagreesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What does Noodle ask Think-Tank for?
A
InformationB
A sandwichC
PermissionD
ForgivenessClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
What does Noodle call Think-Tank?
A
CommanderB
BossC
SirD
Great and Mighty Think-TankClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
How does Think-Tank respond to Noodle's request?
A
He refusesB
He acceptsC
He laughsD
He ignores itClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What does Think-Tank say about Noodle's information?
A
It is insignificantB
It is significantC
It is valuableD
It is importantClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
How does Think-Tank describe Noodle's information?
A
TriflingB
SignificantC
ImportantD
ValuableClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
What does Think-Tank allow Noodle to do?
A
Eat a sandwichB
SleepC
LeaveD
Share his informationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
How does Think-Tank react to Noodle's information?
A
He dismisses itB
He praises NoodleC
He laughsD
He gets angryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
Why did Think Tank wish to consult the because?
A
He admired himself for his good looks.B
He doubted that he was not attractive because
of his balloon head.C
To see if the Earthlings were smarter than the
Martians.D
He wanted to improve his looks.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
"I've counted two thousands of these peculiar
items' These 'peculiar items' refers to
A
booksB
earphonesC
sandwichesD
gogglesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Earthings certainly have a strange diet. What
makes Oop say that?
A
He had never seen a sandwich.B
He thinks Earthlings have scarcity of food.C
He thinks that Earthlings will not be able to
attack on Mars.D
Their diet has made the Earthlings very
intelligent.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Who is Noodle?
A
An apprentice of Think Tank,B
Captain of Mars space Control.C
The narrator for the play.D
Commander in chief of Mars.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 35
While doing interpretation of the Nursery
Rhyme, which characteristic of Think Tank is
demonstrated?
A
powerfulB
very wiseC
amusingD
boastfulClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
Pick out the correct line of the nursery rhyme
that indicates that the Earthlings have combined
agriculture and mining.
A
And the pretty maids all in a row.B
The cow jumped over the moon.C
And the dish ran away with the spoon.D
How does your garden grow?/With cockle
shells and silver bellsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
Noodle always gives some suggestions to Think
Tank and the members of the crew. What does this
reveal about Noodle's character?
A
He misleads them.B
He wants to show his superiority.C
He is scared of Think Tank.D
He is actually intelligent.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 38
Think Tank insists Noodle to address him with
elaborate salutations. It shows that he:
A
was a conceited and arrogant Martian.B
make him follow the rules of Mars.C
hates short salutations.D
likes to gain his respect.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 39
Think-Tank calls the Earth 'the ridiculous little
planet'. What is his tone here?
A
appreciatingB
considerateC
mockingD
gentleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
After listening to the poem from the book 'Mother
Goose', Think Tank gets alarmed because:
A
Martian are ready to attack the earth.B
Martian invasion fleet is too weak as compared
to Earthlings.C
The Martians have sent their invasion fleet to
the Earth.D
He thinks the earthlings have made
preparations to attack Mars.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 41
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A
Earthlings are inferior to Martians.B
Martians are a handsome race.C
Think Tank has a big head.D
Noodle belongs to the earth.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 42
What makes Think Tank believe that the
Earthlings are after him?
A
Many times, he is attacked by the Earthlings.B
Oop informs that the Earthlings know about
him.C
He gets information of Earthlings invading the
Mars.D
He saw the picture of Humpty-Dumpty
alongside the third rhyme.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 43
After landing on the Earth, Lieutenant Iota reaches
to a place which he calls 'Storage barn'. What is
this place actually?
A
Space-communication centre.B
His home on the Earth.C
Refreshment stand.D
Library on the Earth.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Who, in your opinion, is the most intelligent of all
Martians?
A
NoodleB
OmegaC
Think TankD
IotaClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
'Earthlings are not as primitive as we have
thought'. This statement implies that:
A
The Martians are not an advanced race.B
The Earthlings are more advanced than the
Martians.C
The Martians have been thinking the Earthlings
inferior to themselves.D
The Martians have low opinion about
themselves.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 46
What conclusion did Think Tank draw after
listening to the poem 'Mistress Mary'?
A
The Earthlings have learnt about the weapons
of the Martians.B
The Earthlings have grown high explosives.C
The Earthlings can see Think Tank.D
The Earthlings have captured the Martians.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 47
'Stop! This is no time for levity', here the speaker
seemed
A
worriedB
happyC
relaxedD
casualClick an option to check your answer
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