Chapter 11 “The Proposal” and the “Career Opportunities” Appendix.
Part I: The Proposal (Play)
1. What is the specific literary genre of the play ‘The Proposal’ by Anton Chekhov?
A) A Farce
B) A Tragedy
C) A Melodrama
D) A Historical Drama
2. Why does Lomov visit Chubukov’s house in formal evening dress?
A) To borrow money
B) To attend a New Year’s Eve party
C) To ask for Natalya’s hand in marriage
D) To complain about the Oxen Meadows
3. Where are the disputed ‘Oxen Meadows’ located?
A) Next to the blackcock hunting grounds
B) Wedged between the birchwoods and the Burnt Marsh
C) Near the threshing machine shed
D) By the river Ganges
4. According to Lomov, how long did the peasants have the free use of the Oxen Meadows?
A) Forty years
B) Three hundred years
C) Fifteen years
D) Two days
5. What is the name of Lomov’s dog, and what price did he pay for it?
A) Squeezer; 85 roubles
B) Volchanetsky; 100 roubles
C) Guess; 125 roubles
D) Harness; 50 roubles
6. What physical defect does Lomov claim Natalya’s dog, Squeezer, has?
A) He is lame
B) He is blind
C) He is overshot
D) He has a short tail
7. What specific health condition does Lomov repeatedly complain about throughout the play?
A) Migraines
B) Palpitations
C) Arthritis
D) Insomnia
8. How does Natalya react when she first learns that Lomov actually came to propose?
A) She refuses to see him ever again.
B) She laughs and drinks champagne.
C) She faints.
D) She wails and demands her father bring him back.
9. Who does Lomov claim gave the Oxen Meadows to Natalya’s father’s grandfather’s peasants?
A) His uncle’s father
B) His aunt’s grandmother
C) His late aunt
D) His grandfather
10. At the end of the play, what does Chubukov shout for to celebrate the union?
A) Champagne
B) Vodka
C) Music
D) A Doctor
18. What does Lomov mistakenly call Natalya’s father during their heated argument?
A) Turnip-ghost
B) Stuffed sausage
C) Old rat! Jesuit!
D) Blind hen
20. What family history does Chubukov mention about Lomov’s family to insult him?
A) They were all excellent hunters
B) They have had lunacy in the family
C) They were famous musicians
D) They were all royalty
Part II: Appendix (Career Opportunities)
11. According to the text, what is the duration of a Polytechnic Diploma engineering course?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
12. Which entrance examination is required for admission specifically into IITs?
A) JEE Main
B) NEET
C) CLAT
D) JEE Advanced
13. What is the primary benefit of a Dual Degree program mentioned in the Appendix?
A) It guarantees a government job.
B) It requires no entrance examination.
C) It allows a student to complete two degrees in less time, saving money and time.
D) It is only for Engineering students.
14. Which subject is NOT part of the Science Stream as listed in the text?
A) Accountancy
B) Geology
C) Anthropology
D) Home Science
15. Which Institute in Assam is mentioned for Information Technology in the Appendix?
A) Assam Textile Institute
B) Food Craft Institute
C) Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati (IIITG)
D) Tata Institute of Social Sciences
16. What is the eligibility requirement for the National Defence Academy (Army wing)?
A) Class 12 pass with Physics and Mathematics
B) Class 12 pass (any stream)
C) Bachelor’s Degree
D) Class 10 pass
17. Which of these is a Paramedical course mentioned in the text?
A) B.Sc. in Fisheries
B) Civil Engineering
C) Dialysis Technician Course
D) BBA
19. What is the exam NATA used for?
A) Admission to Hotel Management
B) Admission to Law
C) Admission to undergraduate courses in Architecture
D) Admission to Agriculture