Question 1:
Assertion (A): The banker became very restless and decided to kill the lawyer.
Reason (R): The banker realized he would be bankrupt if he paid the lawyer the two million rubles.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 2:
Assertion (A): The young lawyer willingly accepted the 15-year solitary confinement.
Reason (R): He believed that solitary confinement would lead to a deeper understanding of life and truth.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer:A is true, but R is false
Question 3:
Assertion (A): The banker considered the lawyer's renunciation of the money a "miracle."
Reason (R): He had been prepared to commit murder to avoid paying the bet, and the lawyer's action saved him.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A is true, but R is false
Question 4:
Assertion (A): During his confinement, the lawyer immersed himself in reading various books.
Reason (R): He sought to acquire knowledge and wisdom, believing it to be superior to material wealth.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer:Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Question 5:
Assertion (A): The banker sealed the lawyer's letter of renunciation in his fireproof safe.
Reason (R): He wanted to preserve it as proof of the lawyer's moral transformation and his own narrow escape from ruin.
a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
c) A is true, but R is false.
d) A is false, but R is true.
Answer:Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
II. Match the Themes with their Descriptions Type MCQs
| 1.Theme/Character | Description |
|---|---|
| 1. The value of life | a. The banker's desperate measures to avoid bankruptcy. |
| 2. Materialism vs Spiritualism | b. The lawyer's ultimate rejection of the two million rubles. |
| 3. Freedom | c. The changing perspectives on imprisonment and liberty. |
| 4. Human nature | d. The debate at the party about the death penalty vs. life imprisonment. |
b) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
c) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
d) None of the above
Answer: 1-D, 2-B, 3-C, 4-A
| 1.Theme/Character | Description |
|---|---|
| 1.The Purpose of Life | a.The banker's discovery that his wealth brought him no joy. |
| 2.The Weight of Time | b.The lawyer's contemplation of death and the meaning of existence . |
| 3.The Power of Books | c.The slow passage of 15 years for the confined lawyer . |
| 4.The Emptiness of Materialism. | d.How the lawyer gained immense knowledge during his isolation.. |
a) 1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
b) 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
c) 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
d) None of the above
Answer:1-B, 2-C, 3-D, 4-A
III. Chronological Type MCQs
Question 11:
Which of the following events occur in the correct chronological order?
a) The lawyer reads history and philosophy; The banker decides to kill the lawyer; The lawyer renounces the money; The bet is made.
b) The bet is made; The lawyer reads history and philosophy; The banker decides to kill the lawyer; The lawyer renounces the money.
c) The banker decides to kill the lawyer; The bet is made; The lawyer reads history and philosophy; The lawyer renounces the money.
d) The lawyer renounces the money; The bet is made; The lawyer reads history and philosophy; The banker decides to kill the lawyer.
Answer: The bet is made; The lawyer reads history and philosophy; The banker decides to kill the lawyer; The lawyer renounces the money
Question 12:
Arrange the following events in the order they occurred in the story:
I. The banker hosts a party where the bet is proposed.
II. The lawyer writes a letter renouncing the two million rubles.
III. The banker considers murdering the lawyer to avoid paying the bet.
IV. The lawyer spends years studying various subjects in isolation.
a) I, IV, III, II
b) I, III, IV, II
c) IV, I, III, II
d) I, II, III, IV
Answer: I, IV, III, II
Question 13:
Identify the correct sequence of the lawyer's activities during his confinement:
a) Playing the piano and reading light novels; Reading classics and learning languages; Studying philosophy and theology; Studying natural sciences.
b) Reading classics and learning languages; Playing the piano and reading light novels; Studying natural sciences; Studying philosophy and theology.
c) Playing the piano and reading light novels; Studying natural sciences; Reading classics and learning languages; Studying philosophy and theology.
d) Playing the piano and reading light novels; Reading classics and learning languages; Studying natural sciences; Studying philosophy and theology.
Answer: Playing the piano and reading light novels; Reading classics and learning languages; Studying natural sciences; Studying philosophy and theology.
Question 14:
Which of these events happened last in the story?
a) The banker receives news of his financial ruin.
b) The lawyer escapes his confinement hours before the deadline.
c) The banker reads the lawyer's letter of renunciation.
d) The banker curses himself for his former greed.
Answer: The banker reads the lawyer's letter of renunciation
Question 15:
Arrange the following shifts in the banker's feelings or actions towards the lawyer:
I. Deep respect and admiration for the lawyer's intellect.
II. Contempt for the lawyer's youthful idealism.
III. Fear and desperation leading to a murderous intent.
IV. Profound relief and a sense of "contempt for himself."
a) II, I, III, IV
b) I, II, III, IV
c) II, III, I, IV
d) III, II, I, IV
Answer: II, I, III, IV
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