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WorksheetsLOST SPRING & DEEP WATER MCQ -CLASS 12
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 10mins
Q1- Who is the author of Lost Spring?
Arundhati Roy
Anees Jung
This story is an excerpt from which book of the author?
Lost Spring - Stories of Stolen Childhood
Unveiling India
What does the author analyze in the story?
Garbage
Poor children and their exploitation
What is the central theme of the story Lost Spring?
Pitiable Poor children and their lost childhood
Saheb and Mukesh
What forces the children to live a life of exploitation?
Extreme Poverty
Parents
According to the author what was garbage for the parents?
Means of entertainment
Means of survival
According to the author what was garbage for the children ?
Means of playing
A wonder
Who was Saheb?
A bangle maker
A ragpicker
What was Saheb looking for?
gold
coins
Is Saheb happy working at the tea stall?
Yes, as he is earning
No, he has lost freedom
Why did Saheb -e- Alam not go to school?
NO school nearby
No money for fee
What is the meaning of Saheb -e- Alam?
Lord of the Universe
Lord of the world
Where was Saheb employed?
At a tea stall
At bangle making industry
Why is the author calling garbage as 'gold' in the story?
Because sometimes ragpickers get money thrown by mistake
Because they get money by selling anything useful
What do the boys appear like to the author in the story?
Morning birds
Morning crows
Who is the author of Deep Water?
William Wordsworth
William Douglas
Where did the writer go when he was 3 or 4 years old in the story?
Yakima
California
What is haunting the author?
Terrible experience in the pool
A push by a young boy
Deep water is an excerpt from which book?
Of fame and mountains
Of Men and Mountains
What was the fear in Douglas' mind?
to be defeated
to be drowned
What plans did he make to come to the surface of the pool?
Shout and cry for help
Tried to jump and push himself up
How did this experience affect the author?
become hydrophobic
become fearless
What lesson did Douglas learn from his experience of drowning ?
Swimming is not difficult
Face the fear
Why did Douglas fail to come to the surface of the pool as he hoped to?
Because of fear of swimming
Because of fear and inability to move
What was the impact of the pool incident?
Hydrophobia was revived
became confident
How many times did Douglas try to come to the surface of the pool?
twice
thrice
Why did Douglas hate to walk with bare legs?
Because of skin color
Because of skinny legs
“I crossed to oblivion, and the curtain of life fell”. What does oblivion mean?
unconsciousness
revival
Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?
because he wanted to swim in the waters of the Cascade
because he wanted to win a medal
How did Douglas make sure that he had conquered the old terror?
By taking a lesson from the instructor
By swimming into the lake Wentworth
What does Saheb's name signify in the context of his life?
A symbol of hope
A reminder of his struggles
What does the author suggest about the future of children like Saheb?
They will find better opportunities
They will continue to face hardships
What lesson does Douglas learn from his experience in the pool?
To never swim again
To confront his fears
How does the author describe the impact of poverty on childhood?
It leads to lost opportunities
It encourages resilience
What did Douglas do to prepare for his swimming lessons?
He watched others swim
He practiced in shallow water
What does the author imply about the societal conditions faced by children like Saheb?
They are improving over time
They remain stagnant and challenging
What realization does Douglas come to after overcoming his fear of water?
That swimming is a valuable skill
That fear is often irrational
What lesson did Douglas learn from his experience in the water?
That facing fears can lead to growth
That swimming is not important
How did Douglas feel after he learned to swim?
Relieved and proud
Indifferent and bored
What does the author suggest about the future of children like Saheb?
They have hope for a better life
They are likely to remain in poverty
