Birth By AJ Cronin

“Don’t fret, mother, I’ll not run away.” Why did Andrew say this?

• a)To reassure Mrs. Morgan’s mother

• b) To fulfil his obligations

• c)To break the silence

• d) To handle a critical situation well

Assertion (A): Susan Morgan's family was nervous during the delivery.

Reason (R): They trusted Andrew completely and knew he would succeed.

• (a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanatio 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.

Assertion (A): Andrew was confident that the baby would survive from the very beginning.

Reason (R): He was aware that reviving a stillborn baby was always a challenging task

• (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.

In the dilemma he faced, what did Andrew do?

• a) Whether to attend the child or the mother

• b)Check upon the child first

• c) Check upon Susan first

• d)Left it to handle to the midwife

The central theme of A. J. Cronin’s “Birth” highlights the:

• a) Superiority of modern medical equipment

• b) Conflict between personal fear and professional duty

• c) Triumph of human courage, dedication, and perseverance over adversity

• d) Social inequality in medical care

Which of the following interpretations BEST captures the central conflict faced by Dr. Andrew Mason in “Birth”?

• A. The struggle between professional ambition and personal recognition in a remote medical setting.

• B. The tension between medical knowledge and emotional detachment required of a doctor.

• C. The moral and psychological battle of a doctor who chooses perseverance and innovation over surrender to apparent failure.

• D. The conflict between traditional medical practices and modern scientific methods.