Please refer to Chapter 6 Poets and Pancakes MCQ Class 12 English with answers below. These multiple-choice questions have been prepared based on the latest NCERT book for Class 12 English. Students should refer to MCQ Questions for Class 12 English with Answers to score more marks in Grade 12 English exams. Students should read the chapter Poets and Pancakes and then attempt the following objective questions.

MCQ Questions Class 12 English Chapter 6 Poets and Pancakes

Poets and Pancakes MCQ Class 12 English provided below covers all important topics given in this chapter. These MCQs will help you to properly prepare for exams.

Question- Who is the author of Poets and Pancakes?
(a) Asokamitran (1931), a Tamil writer
(b) Charu Nivedita
(c) Jayakanthan
(d) Balakumaran

Question- Who was Subbu’s enemy?
(a) no one
(b) The boy in the makeup room
(c) actors
(d) the author

Question- Which plays were presented by MRA in Madras?
(a) Macbeth
(b) Othello
(c) A doll’s house
(d) Jetham Valley and The Forgotten Factors

Question- Why was author’s work appeared nothing at Gemini?
(a) Because of no direct relation to filmmaking
(b) because of cutting- pasting
(c) because he sits idle
(d) because he does nothing

Question- Why is the Englishman’s visit referred as unexplained mystery?
(a) because of his appearance
(b) because of his unfamiliarity and baffled looks
(c) because of his hairstyle
(d) because of his dress

Question- For whom was Gemini studio making films?
(a) for English people
(b) for illiterate
(c) for elderly peole
(d) for simple Tamilians who have no interest in English poetry

Question- Why did he visit the studio?
(a) to deliver a speech
(b) to gossip with the workers
(c) to check the workers
(d) to know the film making

Question- Why was Subbu termed as ‘many sided genius’?
(a) his flattery
(b) gossip style
(c) interaction with others
(d) ability to create and manage things

Question- Who was Greta Garbo?
(a) A Swedish actress- an Oscar winner
(b) a german actress
(c) a French actress
(d) a bengali actress

Question- When did MRA visit Madras?
(a) 1942
(b) 1922
(c) 1952
(d) 1932

Question- Who was heading the make-up department?
(a) a Madrasi
(b) A tamilian
(c) A bengali
(d) A Bengali and later was succeeded by a Maharashtrian

Question- Why was Subbu a trouble shooter?
(a) because of his gossip style
(b) because of his flattery
(c) ability to mix up with everyone
(d) because of his problem resolving quality

Question- In this lesson, what is the purpose of humor and satire used by the author?
(a) to highlight human abilities
(b) to show capabilities
(c) to show varied capacities
(d) to show and highlight human infancies and flaws

Question- What is the example of National Integration in Poets and Pancakes?
(a) Make up department of Gemini
(b) rehersal room
(c) office of Gemini studio
(d) none

Question- The boy in the make up room was jealous of whom?
(a) actors
(b) author
(c) the visitor
(d) Subbu’s success and his closeness to the boss

Question- What was the brand name of the make up material that Gemini studio bought?
(a) Pancake
(b) Mancake
(c) Fancake
(d) latin cake

Question- What has Asokamitran brought up through this write up?
(a) topics of film industry
(b) topics of make up industry
(c) topics of gossip
(d) topics of heroines

Question- Who was the Englishman?
(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) D.H Lawrence
(c) George Orwell
(d) Stephen Spender- Editor of a British Periodical The Encounter

Question- What does the expression ‘made to look ugly’ refer to ?
(a) faces made by actors
(b) make up done to look presentable before camera
(c) faces nade by office boy
(d) arrangements in the make up room

Question- Which of these statements is NOT TRUE about Subbu?
(a) His literary accomplishments stole the limelight from his films.
(b) He was a gifted poet and writer and his literary works were noteworthy.
(c) He was selfless in nature and was empathetic towards others.
(d) He never hankered after lead roles and performed minor roles in films

Question- The phrase ‘deftly etched’ shows that Subbu
(a) created the roles delicately.
(b) was skilful in creating the characters.
(c) pondered beyond necessity about the characters.
(d) gave very little thought to the characters.

Question- What things attracted the audience in the plays staged by MRA?
(a) their jewellery
(b) their make up
(c) their sets and costumes
(d) their dialogues

Question- How was Kothamanglam Subbu treated in the Gemini studio?
(a) with hatred
(b) rudely
(c) disrespectfully
(d) with high respect

Question- How does the author come to know that English author was Stephen Spender?
(a) From a painting
(b) From the newspaper
(c) from a book- The God that failed
(d) from a television show

Question- ‘In any case, there was this man in the make-up department who would wish the direst things for Subbu’. Here ‘direst things’ refers to something that is
(a) urgent.
(b) desperate.
(c) disastrous.
(d) dreadful.

Question- What was Asokamitran’s job in the studio?
(a) to arrange pancakes
(b) to arrange make up kits
(c) to serve water
(d) cut out newspaper clippings on a wide variety of subjects and store them in files

Question- Who imitated the scenes of Sunset and Sunrise of Jotham Valley?
(a) Police
(b) Scouts of Madras
(c) Social Workers
(d) All Tamil Plays

Question- Why was Subbu considered number 2 at Gemini studio?
(a) because of his flattery
(b) because of his abilities
(c) because of creative skills
(d) none

Question- What does the expression ‘ fiery misery’ mean?
(a) the glow of lights
(b) discomfort to the actors in the makeup room
(c) the bright colorful dresses of heroines
(d) the bright lights

Question- What qualities was Subbu admired for ?
(a) acting, writing filmmaking skills and the management skills
(b) acting and writing
(c) flattery
(d) gossips

Question- When was Gemini studio set up?
(a) 1920
(b) 1930
(c) 1910
(d) 1940

Question- How was the Gemini studio influenced by the plays staged by MRA?
(a) They imitated their styles
(b) They imitated their sets and costumes
(c) They imitated their story
(d) They imitated their dialogues

Question- What does he bring to the notice of readers through this write up?
(a) movies and different roles
(b) heroines and their tantrums
(c) Independent India and its infancy
(d) heroines and make up

Question- Why did the office boy in the make up room come to the author?
(a) because he was unemployed
(b) because of his interest in literary arts and film making
(c) to earn money
(d) to do make up

Question- The boy in the make up room was jealous of whom?
(a) actors
(b) author
(c) the visitor
(d) Subbu’s success and his closeness to the boss

Question- What has been the make up room compared to?
(a) make up company
(b) a Parlour
(c) hair-cutting salon
(d) a jewellery shop

Question- Why was the author praying for crowd shooting at all times?
(a) to attract the crowd
(b) to avoid people
(c) to avoid epical narrations
(d) none

Question- Why is the Englishman’s visit referred as unexplained mystery?
(a) because of his appearance
(b) because of his dress
(c) because of his hairstyle
(d) because of his unfamiliarity and baffled looks

Question- Why did everybody in the studio think of giving some work to the author?
(a) because of the idle appearance of his work
(b) because he was an office boy
(c) because he was a helper
(d) none

Question- Who was the founder of Gemini studio?
(a) Mr. S.S Vasan
(b) English man
(c) a Tamil boy
(d) a director

Question- ‘Often he looked alone and helpless- a man of cold logic in a crowd of dreamers…’. It can be inferred that the man
(a) rationalised every thought before it was spoken.
(b) failed to consider human emotions and social dynamics.
(c) was critical of what others did around him.
(d) egoistic and always thought others lacked reason

Assertion Reason Question

Question. Assertion: While driving from her parent’s home to Cochin Airport, Kamala Das notices her mother, who was sitting beside her, dozing with her mouth open.
Reason: She was very tired and wanted to take rest that is why mother was dozing with her mouth open.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Kamala Das’s mother’s face was pale like a dead body.
Reason: She was an old lady.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The expression on mother’s face was of separation and old age.
Reason: She did not want to live with her daughter
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion : Kamala Das thinks that her mother is old now and could pass away leaving her all alone
Reason: Mother was looking like a dead body
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true..

Question. Assertion: Kamala Das started playing music in her car.
Reason: She wanted to drive her thoughts away from the agony and pain
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The joyous children playing outside represent youth, energy and life.
Reason: The children were looking very inactive and dull.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: After the security check at the airport, Kamala Das looks back.
Reason: She wanted know that her mother was there or not.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The poet senses a familiar pain and her childhood fear after observing mother’s face.
Reason: Her mother was looking so happy and energetic.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Overcome with sorrow and fear, she bids her old mother goodbye and keeps smiling.
Reason: She wanted to show her actual feelings that how happy she was.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The face of the mother is compared to a late winter’s moon.
Reason: There was a brightness on her face like winter’s moon.
(a) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true.

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