Bihar Board 12th English 50 Marks Objective Answers Chapter 1 Our Own Civilization
Bihar Board 12th English 50 Marks Objective Answers Chapter 1 Our Own Civilization
Question 1.
Our own civilization is penned by
(A) C.E.M. load
(B) J.C. Hill
(C) Robert Lynd
(D) A.G. Gardener
Answer:
(A) C.E.M. load
Question 2.
C.E.M. Joad was an inhabitant of
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) London
(D) Germany
Answer:
(C) London
Question 3.
A developed civilization ensures safety and order to its civilization by dint of
(A) rule of law
(B) crime
(C) punishment
(D) entertainment
Answer:
(A) rule of law
Question 4.
Higher activities of mankind which make up civilization could not go on without:
(A) safety
(B) environment
(C) electricity
(D) amusement
Answer:
(A) safety
Question 5.
What is as necessary as to our civilization as the air
(A) mankind
(B) safety
(C) science
(D) environment
Answer:
(A) mankind
Question 6.
Today civilized men should in their ordinary daily lives be practically free from the fear of
(A) Non-violence
(B) violence
(C) endurance
(D) self-pity
Answer:
(A) Non-violence
Question 7.
Except for a short period under which empire, there have been order and safety in Europe only during the last two hundred years.
(A) Roman
(B) China
(C) British
(D) Egypt
Answer:
(A) Roman
Question 8.
‘Machines have become enevitable’ can be inferred from the lesson
(A) Our own civilization
(B) Good Manners
(C) Forgetting
(D) On Letter writing
Answer:
(A) Our own civilization
Question 9.
Man has invented machines to save
(A) Time and energy
(B) pleasure
(C) labour
(D) boredom
Answer:
(A) Time and energy
Question 10.
In disputes between man and man right has taken the place of
(A) flight
(B) fight
(C) might
(D) night
Answer:
(C) might
Question 11.
The chief hope of the world in the future depends upon our ability to set up some form of
(A) World government
(B) Prosperity
(C) Democracy
(D) State govt.
Answer:
(A) World government
Question 12.
The coveted title of ‘Stern Master’ is bestowed to
(A) Machines
(B) Factory
(C) Industry
(D) None of these
Answer:
(A) Machines
Question 13.
Machines save our
(A) time
(B) money
(C) comforts
(D) None of these
Answer:
(A) time
Question 14.
“Our own civilization” has been adapted from
(A) Prose with a purpose
(B) forgetting
(C) On letter writing
(D) None of these
Answer:
(A) Prose with a purpose
Question 15.
‘Our own Civilization’ is written by
(A) J.C. Hill
(B) A.G. Gardiner
(C) C.E.M. Joad
(D) R. Lynd
Answer:
(C) C.E.M. Joad
Question 16.
Men invented machines because
(A) they were lazy
(B) they were smart
(C) they wanted to make life easier
(D) they wanted to destroy the world.
Answer:
(C) they wanted to make life easier
Question 17.
……….. is a great achievement of today life.
(A) fear of non-voilence
(B) satyagraha
(C) theft
(D) Violence
Answer:
(B) satyagraha
Question 18.
Illness in no longer a terrible thing due to prevalence of
(A) anaesthetics
(B) surgery
(C) X-ray
(D) city-scan
Answer:
(A) anaesthetics
Question 19.
Nothing can be enjoyed in the absence of
(A) health
(B) good manners
(C) civilization
(D) longevity
Answer:
(C) civilization
Question 20.
Modern civilization has been compared to
(A) oasis
(B) desert
(C) rituals
(D) savegery
Answer:
(A) oasis
Question 21.
The world has become a single whole, a unity due to
(A) communication
(B) wars
(C) revolutions
(D) religion
Answer:
(A) communication
Question 22.
“The Iron curtain” is associated with
(A) Russia
(B) Brazil
(C) India
(D) China
Answer:
(A) Russia
Question 23.
What will be far from perfect until everyone gets his proper share of necessary and delightful things ?
(A) civilization
(B) poverty
(C) development
(D) mankind
Answer:
(A) civilization
Question 24.
Europe and America have been symbolised with the epithet
(A) South Block
(B) Western Block
(C) Eastern Block
(D) Central Block
Answer:
(B) Western Block
Question 25.
Russia and the Nations of Eastern Europe were called
(A) Eastern Block
(B) Western Block
(C) North Block
(D) Central Block
Answer:
(A) Eastern Block
Question 26.
“Then next world war will be fought with bows and arrows” is a statement taken from
(A) Our own civilization
(B) On letter writing
(C) Forgetting
(D) With thephotographer
Answer:
(A) Our own civilization
Question 27.
C.E.M. .load was an inhabitant of
(A) France
(B) London
(C) Russia
(D) Germany
Answer:
(B) London
Question 28.
Man has invented machines to save
(A) pleasure
(B) labour
(C) time and energy
(D) None of these
Answer:
(C) time and energy
Question 29.
A developed civlization ensures safty and order to its civilization by dint of-
(A) rule of law
(B) punishment
(C) crime
(D) entertainment
Answer:
(A) rule of law
Question 30.
Higher activities of mankind which make up civilization could not go on without-
(A) electricity
(B) money
(C) safety
(D) None of these
Answer:
(C) safety
Question 31.
What is a great achievement of today life?
(A) violence
(B) theft
(C) fear of non-violence
(D) satyagraha
Answer:
(D) satyagraha
Question 32.
Nothing can be enjoyed in the absence of
(A) wealth
(B) civilization
(C) good manners
(D) None of these
Answer:
(B) civilization
Question 33.
Modern civilization has been compared to
(A) oasis
(B) savegery
(C) desert
(D) rituals
Answer:
(A) oasis
Question 34.
‘The Iron Curtain’ is associated with—
(A) India
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) Brazil
Answer:
(B) Russia
Question 35.
wrote the piece ‘Our Own Civilization’
(A) A.G Gardiner
(B) Robert Lynd
(C) C.E.M. Joad
(D) J.C. Hill
Answer:
(C) C.E.M. Joad
Question 36.
Machines save our—
(A) time
(B) money
(C) comforts
(D) None of these
Answer:
(A) time
Question 37.
‘The next world war will be fought with bows and arrows’ is a statement taken from—
(A) Forgetting
(B) With the photographer
(C) On letter writing
(D) Our Own Civilization
Answer:
(D) Our Own Civilization
Question 38.
The chief hope of the world in the future depends upon our ability to set up some form of—
(A) democracy
(B) prosperity
(C) world government
(D) state government
Answer:
(C) world government
Question 39.
Russia and the Nations of Eastern Europe were called—
(A) Eastern Block
(B) Western Block
(C) South Block
(D) Central Block
Answer:
(B) Western Block
Question 40.
In disputes between man and man right has taken the plate of —
(A) fight
(B) flight
(C) might
(D) None of these
Answer:
(C) might
Question 41.
Machines are good but bad master.
(A) servants
(B) friends
(C) poors
(D) necessities
Answer:
(A) servants
Question 42.
Greater danger from political divisions—
(A) misuse of power
(B) war
(C) riot
(D) accidents
Answer:
(B) war
Question 43.
The essay ‘Our Own Civilization’ is composed bv-
(A) Stephen Leacock
(B) J.C. Hill
(C) C.E.M. Joad
(D) A.G Gardiner
Answer:
(C) C.E.M. Joad
Question 44.
The author, Prof. C.E.M. was a well known-
(A) American Philosopher and writer
(B) British Philosopher and writer
(C) India Philoshpher and writer
(D) None of them
Answer:
(B) British Philosopher and writer
Question 45.
In the essay ‘Our Own Civilization’ the author has narrated the role of-
(A) the priests in our society
(B) wealth in human life
(C) machines in our day to day life
(D) None of these
Answer:
(C) machines in our day to day life
Question 46.
C.E.M. Joad has composed the essay named-
(A) Our own civilization
(B) Good Manners
(C) Gorgetting
(D) With the Photographer
Answer:
(A) Our own civilization
Question 47.
Man invented machines because-
(A) they were lazy
(B) they were smart
(C) they were wanted to make life easier
(D) they wanted to destroy the world.
Answer:
(C) they were wanted to make life easier
Question 48.
The author of the essay ‘Our Own Civilization’ gets up in the morning when-
(A) the sun rises
(B) an alarm clock rings
(C) crows caw
(D) None of them
Answer:
(B) an alarm clock rings
Question 49.
At the present time men fully depend on-
(A) the government
(B) machines
(C) leaders
(D) None of them
Answer:
(B) machines
Question 50.
For civilization, there are necessary-
(A) order and safety
(B) war
(C) wealth and strength
(D) None of them
Answer:
(A) order and safety
Question 51.
Man should spend his time and energy in-
(A) earning money
(B) making beautiful things
(C) taking rest
(D) None of them
Answer:
(B) making beautiful things
Question 52.
A still greater danger comes from-
(A) peace
(B) war
(C) rest
(D) politics
Answer:
(B) war
Question 53.
We rely on machines becuase-
(A) they are not costly
(B) the are available easily
(C) they help us in our work
(D) None of them
Answer:
(C) they help us in our work
Question 54.
Our Own Civilization is written by ………..
(A) Jim Corbett
(B) C.E.M.
(C) A. G. Gardiner
(D) R. Lynd
Answer:
(B) C.E.M.
Question 55.
Modern men completely depend upon………..
(A) mobile
(B) science
(C) machines
(D) electricity
Answer:
(C) machines
Question 56.
The telegrams are sent by
(A) water-power
(B) mobile
(C) electric
(D) electric signals
Answer:
(D) electric signals
Question 57.
Cranes and lifts are ……….. to do the job of lifting.
(A) ways
(B) concerns
(C) extra arms
(D) energies
Answer:
(C) extra arms
Question 58.
Previous civilization were specialised and
(A) ingenious
(B) enormous
(C) limited
(D) leading
Answer:
(C) limited
Question 59.
Chief hope for preventing war
(A) justice
(B) literature
(C) world government
(D) civilization
Answer:
(C) world government
Question 60.
The machines, helpful to man work by
(A) petrol
(B) steam
(C) power
(D) force
Answer:
(C) power
Question 61.
Greatest danger from political divisions
(A) riot
(B) misuse of power
(C) war
(D) accidents
Answer:
(C) war
Question 62.
Machines are good ……….. but bad master.
(A) friend
(B) servant
(C) help
(D) necessities
Answer:
(B) servant
Question 63.
Man invented machines ………..
(A) to become lazy
(B) to save time and energy
(C) to become kings
(D) to destroy the world
Answer:
(B) to save time and energy
Question 64.
The write of Our Own Civilization’lived in
(A) Paris
(B) London
(C) Los Angels
(D) Dubai
Answer:
(B) London
Question 65.
An alarm clock is a quite……….. machine.
(A) simple
(B) big
(C) small
(D) complicated
Answer:
(D) complicated
Question 66.
The author’s dining-room is heated by
(A) burning of woods
(B) burning ,of coals
(C) gas-fire
(D) waste paper
Answer:
(C) gas-fire
Question 67.
Earlier Civilization were like ………. in the surrounding desert of savagery.
(A) distinct
(B) oasis
(C) desert
(D) ponde
Answer:
(B) oasis
Question 68.
Nowadays, our world is becoming a ……….. place.
(A) separated
(B) single
(C) multiple
(D) limited
Answer:
(B) single