CBSE Class 12 English The Enemy Pearl (S. Buck) VBQs Set 03

Question. How did Dr. Sadao get rid of the American soldier?
(a) by giving him instructions
(b) by giving him flashlight to use in times of distress
(c) by asking him to row to the island
(d) All of the options
Answer: (c) by asking him to row to the island

Question. What did Doctor give to the soldier?
(a) his boat
(b) food to eat
(c) flashlight to use in distress
(d) All of the options
Answer: (a) his boat

Question. How did Doctor ensure that the American Soldier had left safely?
(a) by escorting him
(b) by seeing no signal of flashlight
(c) by giving him a call
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) by seeing no signal of flashlight

Question. Why did Doctor feel alone at the beach?
(a) for not bringing his wife with him
(b) for not listening to General
(c) for saving an American soldier’s life
(d) None of the options
Answer: (c) for saving an American soldier’s life

Question. What does Dr. Sadao remember towards the end of the story?
(a) five American faces
(b) the professor at whose house he had met Hana
(c) his first landlady, who was full of prejudice, yet saved his life when he was suffering from influenza
(d) All of the options
Answer: (d) All of the options

Question. What were the dominant traits of Dr. Sadao’s personality?
(a) expertise in his profession and compassion as a human
(b) obstinate
(c) patriot
(d) rude
Answer: (a) expertise in his profession and compassion as a human

Question. What idea do you form of Dr. Sadao after reading the lesson?
(a) an excellent doctor
(b) a compassionate human being
(c) Sincere and responsible citizen
(d) All of the options
Answer: (d) All of the options

Question. At the age of _____ Dr. Sadao went to America.
(a) 22
(b) 32
(c) 12
(d) 42
Answer: (a) 22

Question. At the age of ______ Dr. Sadao came back to Japan.
(a) 20
(b) 40
(c) 50
(d) 30
Answer: (d) 30

Question. Dr. Sadao has _____ children.
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 3
(d) 2
Answer: (d) 2

Question. Dr. Sadao meet Hana in ______.
(a) Japan
(b) New York
(c) Paris
(d) America
Answer: (d) America

Question. The young prisoner was asked to flash the light _____ if food ran out.
(a) twice
(b) thrice
(c) once
(d) not at all
Answer: (a) twice

Question. Find the correct statement in the following:
(i) Dr. Sadao Hoki’s clinic was built ---- on a spot of the Japanese coast.
(ii) Sadao knew that his education---- was his father’s chief concern.
(iii) He was very light, like an ant --- that had been half starved for a long time.
(iv) The servants will come back as soon as the --- foreigner arrives.
Answer: (i) Dr. Sadao Hoki’s clinic was built ---- on a spot of the Japanese coast.

Question. Find the correct statement in the following:
(i) The young French, without a word, ----- shook Sadao’s hand warmly.
(ii) The Americans were full of prejudice ---- and it had been bitter to live in it.
(iii) There was lot of ---- light in the dusk.
(iv) Outside the door ----- Hana was waiting for Yumi.
Answer: (ii) The Americans were full of prejudice ---- and it had been bitter to live in it.

Question. Rearrange the sentences in the correct sequence and choose the correct option :
(i) Thus agreed, together they lifted the man.
(ii) He ran quickly down the steps and behind him Hana came, her wide sleeves flying.
(iii) At once Yumi left the room.
(iv) Clouds were rising from the ocean now.
Options:
(a) (ii)-(iv)-(i)-(iii)
(b) (iii)-(i)-(ii)-(iv)
(c) (iv)-(ii)-(i)-(iii)
(d) (ii)-(iv)-(iii)-(i)
Answer: (c) (iv)-(ii)-(i)-(iii)

Question. Rearrange the sentences in the correct sequence and choose the correct option :
(i) Hana went to the wall cupboards and slid back a door and took out a soft quilt.
(ii) His father would never have received her unless she had been pure in her race.
(iii) He was taking out the packing now, and the blood began to flow more quickly.
(iv) It was at this moment that both of them saw something black come out of the mists.
Options:
(a) (ii)-(iv)-(i)-(iii)
(b) (iii)-(i)-(ii)-(iv)
(c) (iv)-(ii)-(i)-(iii)
(d) (ii)-(i)-(iv)-(iii)
Answer: (a) (ii)-(iv)-(i)-(iii)