MCQ Questions for Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 7 The Necklace with Answers
I. “She suffered incessantly, feeling herself born for all delicacies and’luxuries. She suffered from the Poverty of her Apartment, the Shabby Walls and the Worn Chairs. All these things tortured and angered her. When she sea ted herself for Dinner opposite her Husband who uncovered the Tureen with a delighted air, saying, “Oh! the Good Potpie! I know nothing better than that…,” she would think of Elegant Dinners of Shining Silver; she thought of the Exquisite Food served in Marvellous Dishes. She had neither Frocks nor Jewels, nothing. And she loved only those things. She had a Rich Friend, a Schoolmate at the Convent, who she did not like to visit. She suffered so much when she returned. She wept for whole days from despair and disappointment.”
Question 1.
Choose the options that list the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract:
1. Matilda was very pleased with her life.
2. Matilda envied her friend for being well-off.
3. M Loisel didn’t appreciate what Matilda cooked.
4. Matilda despised the fact that she lived a Life of Poverty.
5. Matilda never felt troubled, though she desired a Luxurious Life.
6. Matilda thought of Grand Dinners and Silverware sitting at the Dinner table.
7. Matilda felt depressed after visiting her friend.
(A) Options 1, 3 & 6
(B) Options 3, 5 & 7
(C) Options 1, 3 & 5
(D) Options 2,4 & 7
Answer:
(C) Options 1, 3 & 5
Explanation:
Matilda was highly dissatisfied and displeased with her life. M Loisel always appreciated whatever Matilda cooked even if he did not like the food at all. Matilda desired Luxurious Life and was troubled by the Pettiness of her Own Life.
Question 2.
Which word does ‘delicacies’ NOT correspond to?
(A) Etherealness
(B) Elegance
(C) Exquisiteness
(D) Robustness
Answer:
(D) Robustness
Explanation:
Etherealness means belonging to some other World, elegance means grace and exquisiteness J and loveliness can be used to refer to delicacies or delicate items. Such delicate items cannot be robust or ; strong.
Question 3.
Choose the answer that lists the correct option of what a ‘Tureen’ is?
(A) Option (i)
(B) Option (ii)
(C) Option (iii)
(D) Option (iv)
Answer:
(C) Option (iii)
Explanation:
Tureen is a serving dish. Option (i) is cooker used to Cook food, option (ii) is like an Earthen pot used to store and pour liquids, option (iv) is a bowl used to store food. Option (iii) has a spoon with it which can be used to serve dishes.
Question 4.
Choose the characteristic displayed by M Loisel in the extract.
(A) Conceited
(B) Contended
(C) Appeased
(D) Subdued
Answer:
(B) Contended
Explanation:
M. Loisel is contended with his life in stark contrast to the lookout of Matilda towards life who was highly discontented with her life.
Question 5.
The extract uses the phrase ‘Elegant Dinners’. Which of the following expressions is incorrect with respect to the word ‘elegant’?
(A) Option (i)
(B) Option (ii)
(C) Option (iii)
(D) Option (iv)
Answer:
(C) Option (iii)
II. “He was silent, stupefied, in dismay, at the sight of his Wife is the matter?” By a violent effort, she had controlled her vexation and responded in a calm voice, wiping her moist cheeks, “Nothing. Only I have no Dress and consequently I cannot go to this affair. Give your Card to some Colleague whose Wife is better fitted out than He was grieved, but answered, “Let us see, Matilda. How much would a Suitable Costume cost, something that would serve for other occasions, something very simple? She reflected for some seconds thinking of a sum that she could ask for without bringing with it an immediate refusal and a frightened exclamation from the Economical Clerk.
Question 1.
What does ‘Economical Clerk’ indicate?
(A) M Loisel was a Spendthrift even though he earned a lot.
(B) M Loisel was Thrifty as he had a Major Income.
(C) M Loisel calculated money all the time as he was a Clerk.
(D) M Loisel was Stingy about Money and didn’t spend it.
Answer:
(B) M Loisel was Thrifty as he had a Major Income.
Explanation:
Spendthrift is one who has money but does not want to spend it. He has not collected money. Stingy is almost same as Spendthrift. Loisel had a Meagre (low) Income and was Thrifty (One does not spend much).
Question 2.
Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (P) and 
(A) F-l, 2 and 0-3,4
(B) F-3,0-1,2,4
(C) F-2, 4, 0-1, 3
(D) F-2,3, 4, 0-1
Answer:
(B) F-3,0-1,2,4
Explanation:
‘l think..’I feel…’ and ‘I really don’t think…’ are used to express opinion about someone. ‘It is important’ is a statement of fact.
Question 3.
Fick the correct set that matches with the feelings of the highlighted words related to the characters:
Matilda: By a violent effort, she had controlled…
M Loisel: He was grieved….
(i) Matilda felt aggressive; M Loisel was troubled
(ii) Matilda was irritated; M Loisel was upset and cried .
(iii) Matilda tried extremely hard; M Loisel felt intense sorrow
(iv) Matilda was quite calm; M Loisel’s heart ached for love
(A) Option (i)
(B) Option (ii)
(C) Option (iii)
(D) Option (iv)
Answer:
(C) Option (iii)
Question 4.
M Loisel was astonished seeing his Wife’s reaction. He writes a Diary entry that night. Complete the entry with the missing words, by choosing the correct option.
| 11 January, Monday 9:00 pmI thought Matilda would be (i) ……… seeing the Invitation in my hand. However, her reaction has left me (ii)………… I don’t know how I would be able to (iii)……….. a new dress for her. |
(A) (i) vexed (ii) disturbed (iii) bring
(B) (i) elated (ii) disturbed (iii) afford
(C) (i) keen (ii) depressed (iii) bring
(D) (i) elated (ii) distressed (iii) afford
Answer:
(D) (i) elated (ii) distressed (iii) afford
Explanation:
When One sees an Invitation, he/she feels happy (elated). The reaction may leave the other person troubled or upset (distressed). There was confusion how the Funds for the Dress will be managed (afforded).
Question 5.
Choose the option that gives the most appropriate response to the statement made by the Speaker.
(A) I think Matilda was being unreasonable and unrealistic.
(B) I feel that M Loisel loved Matilda and wanted her to be happy.
(C) In my opinion M Loisel was being too harsh with Matilda.
(D) I feel that M Loisel should not have brought the Invitation home.
Answer:
(B) I feel that M Loisel loved Matilda and wanted her to be happy.
Explanation:
Loisel loved his wife too much and had spoiled (pampered) her.