The Pedestrian MCQs: Treasure Chest Workbook Solutions for ICSE Class 10 English written by Ray Bradbury. Multiple Choice Questions of ICSE English Textbook Treasure Chest. Visit official website CISCE for detail information about ICSE Board Class-10 English.
The Pedestrian MCQs: Treasure Chest Workbook Solutions for ICSE Class 10 English
Board | ICSE |
Publications | Evergreen / Morning Star |
Subject | English |
Class | 10 |
Book Name | Treasure Chest |
Chapter | The Pedestrian |
Writer | Ray Bradbury |
Topics | Solutions of MCQs |
Evergreen Workbook Solutions
(The Pedestrian MCQs: Treasure Chest for ICSE Class 10 English written by Ray Bradbury)
Que-1: The story ‘The Pedestrian’ belongs to which genre ?
A. romance
B. fantasy
C. horror
D. futuristic
Ans: D. futuristic
Que-2: In which month of the year is it set ?
A. November
B. January
C. December
D. September
Ans: A. November
Que-3: Which year of the future is the plot of the story set in ?
A. 2019
B. 2035
C. 2053
D. 2083
Ans: C. 2053
Que-4: What do the houses of the people in their homes look like?
A. tombs
B. huts
C. palatial
D. ugly
Ans: A. tombs
Que-5: Why had Mead worn sneakers while walking ?
A. They were smart.
B. He liked wearing them.
C. They were comfortable.
D. They would not make a noise and attract attention.
Ans: D. They would not make a noise and attract attention.
Que-6: How do the people glued to their television sets look to the protagonist?
A. lively
B. romantic
C. angelic
D. phantoms
Ans: D. phantoms
Que-7: The metallic cars have a ………… sound.
A. musical
B. whistling
C. harsh
D. mesmerizing
Ans: C. harsh
Que-8: People driving in their cars during day are compared to
A. insects
B. robots
C. birds
D. phantoms
Ans: A. insects
Que-9: What does the story focus on ?
A. Laudable advancement of science and technology
B. dehumanization of the people
C. necessity of entertainment
D. none of the above
Ans: B. dehumanization of the people
Que-10: Who is in the car ?
A. a policeman
B. A police officer
C. a computer engineer
D. no one
Ans: D. no one
Morning Star Workbook Solutions
(The Pedestrian MCQs: Treasure Chest for ICSE Class 10 English written by Ray Bradbury)
Que-1: What does Leonard Mead love to do?
A. Remaining outdoors on a misty evening
B. Walking by night or day
C. Writing an article everyday
D. Enjoying watching Television programme
Ans: B. Walking by night or day
Que-2: Which of the following is reflected by the statement that Leonard Mead was “as good as alone”?
A. He was a nonconformist
B. He was a lonely person
C. He longed for the company of others
D. He wished to be like his neighbors
Ans: A. He was a nonconformist
Que-3: Identify the figure of speech in the line given below: ‘….he would stride off, sending patterns of frosty air before him like the smoke of a cigar.’
A. Metaphor
B. Personification
C. Simile
D. Anaphora
Ans: C. Simile
Que-4: What does the author want to convey by referring to the people in their homes as ‘gray phantoms’?
A. They are old and haggard
B. They have grey hairs
C. They are lifeless
D. They have no colours in their lives
Ans: C. They are lifeless
Que-5: Why did Mead start wearing sneakers instead of hard heels on his walks?
A. To keep his night walks a secret
B. To protect himself from the dogs
C. To prevent other citizens from getting startled by his lonesome walks
D. All of the above
Ans: D. All of the above
Que-6: Which figure of speech is used in the line given below? ‘There was a good crystal frost in the air; it cut the nose and made the lungs blaze like a Christmas tree inside.’
A. Personification
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. None of the above
Ans: C. Simile
Que-7: Identify the type of imagery used in the phrase— ‘smelling its rusty smell.’
A. Tactile imagery
B. Olfactory imagery
C. Visual imagery
D. Auditory imagery
Ans: B. Olfactory imagery
Que-8: What is suggested about Mead by comparing him to a hawk?
A. Adaptable
B. Free and independent
C. Powerful feet
D. Swiftness
Ans: B. Free and independent
Que-9: Which of the following is the main theme of the story, The Pedestrian?
A. The advantages of walking
B. The difficulties faced by a pedestrian
C. Dehumanising effect of technology on man
D. None of the above
Ans: C. Dehumanising effect of technology on man
Que-10: Why was there only one police car?
A. There was a shortage of cars for the police
B. The crime rate was low and there was no need for the police
C. There were no men available to operate these cars
D. None of the above
Ans: B. The crime rate was low and there was no need for the police
Que-11: Why was Leonard taken away to the Psychiatric Centre?
A. To cure him of his regressive tendencies
B. To punish him for being a bachelor
C. To punish him for behaving like a drunkard
D. None of the above
Ans: A. To cure him of his regressive tendencies
Que-12: What was Mead’s reply on being asked why he was out on the road at night?
A. Walking for air
B. Walking to see
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Ans: C. Both (A) and (B)
Que-13: How was Mead’s house different from the other citizens’?
A. It was brightly lit
B. It was like an outdated cottage
C. It was totally cut off from the outside world
D. None of the above
Ans: A. It was brightly lit
Que-14: Choose the option that lists the sequence of events in the correct order:
- He stood entranced, not unlike a night moth, stunned by the illumination, and then drawn toward it.
- He could not see the men in it for the bright light in his eyes
- He began his journey in a westerly direction, toward the hidden sea.
- He stumbled over a particularly uneven section of sidewalk
A. 3, 4, 1, 2
B. 1, 3, 2, 4
C. 3, 1, 4, 2
D. 2, 4, 1, 2
Ans: C. 3, 1, 4, 2
Que-15: Select the option that shows the correct relationship between statements (1) and (2):
- But this one particular house had all of its electric lights brightly lit, every window a loud yellow illumination, square and warm in the cool darkness.
- And on his way he would see the cottages and homes with their dark windows, and it was not unequal to walking through a graveyard.
A. 1 is the cause for 2
B. 1 is an example of 2
C. 1 is independent of 2
D. 1 is a contradiction of 2
Ans: D. 1 is a contradiction of 2
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