The Comet-II MCQ Questions Class 8 English with Answers
Question. How old was Khoka?
(a) Eight
(b) Five
(c) Ten
(d) Seven
Answer: A
Question. The experts decided to have
(a) defensive measures
(b) no worry at all
(c) aggressive measures
(d) faith in God
Answer: C
Question. ‘In the middle of ——, Duttada got a letter from Sir John’
(a) Nov
(b) Oct
(c) April
(d) July
Answer: B
Question. Duttada became quite friendly with
(a) many Britishers
(b) Forsyth
(c) Sir Macpherson
(d) nobody
Answer: C
Question. ‘Don’t you know that this is all ——?”
(a) Funny
(b) Publicity
(c) Rubbish
(d) Superstitious
Answer: D
Question. How close did Comet Dutta come near Earth?
(a) Very close
(b) 50,000 kilometres
(c) 80,000 kilometres
(d) Not so close
Answer: C
Question. Where did Duttada rush reading the telex message?
(a) Court
(b) Roof
(c) Rasagolla shop
(d) No where
Answer: B
Question. “Mr. Dutta, I will give you an honest answer!” – What was that answer given by Sir John?
(a) He was not going to buy Christmas presents till Dec 15
(b) He was not going to celebrate his Christmas
(c) He would not buy any gifts for anyone
(d) He was not going to buy Christmas presents till Dec 24
Answer: A
Question. when did he receive the next message from Sir John?
(a) October 10
(b) November 15
(c) December 15
(d) November 18
Answer: B
Question. On which date either the comet would hit the earth or would pass by a near as safe distance?
(a) Oct 10
(b) Nov 22
(c) Nov 15
(d) Dec 15
Answer: D
Question. Who were the experts presents for the conference?
(a) Astronomers
(b) Computer scientists, nuclear physicists
(c) Space technology, biologists
(d) All of them
Answer: D
Question. What was the crowd at his home for?
(a) Greeting him
(b) A yajna
(c) Lunch
(d) Star-gazing
Answer: B
Question. Why was crowd gathered under a Pandal?
(a) To welcome Duttada
(b) Yajna
(c) For comet
(d) None of these
Answer: B
Question. At what distance comet Dutta came closest to the earth?
(a) 10,000 km
(b) 40,000 km
(c) 90,000 km
(d) 80,000 km
Answer: D
Question. What was the first thing experts did in the meeting?
(a) Checked and rechecked James’ calculations
(b) Came to solutions
(c) Disagreed upon James’ predictions
(d) Had lunch
Answer: A
Question. For how may days the conference lasted under a total cover of secrecy?
(a) One week
(b) Two week
(c) Five days
(d) 6 months
Answer: A
Question. How long did the Conference continue for?
(a) A day
(b) Two days
(c) A week
(d) Two weeks
Answer: C
Question. Comet Dutta was going to collide with:
(a) Earth
(b) Mars
(c) Moon
(d) Stars
Answer: A
Question. ‘. . . . It would be all right if a descendant of yours did it’ – who was the ‘descendant’?
(a) Khoka
(b) Sibaji Babu
(c) Indrani Debi
(d) Guruji
Answer: A
Question. Why was it hard to believe the calamity of the future on that night?
(a) he night was peaceful
(b) It was very late
(c) It was unbelievable
(d) It was a lie
Answer: A
Question. ‘A gigantic nuclear explosion —–, —— and —— could do the trick.’
(a) Suitably placed
(b) Suitably directed
(c) Suitably timed
(d) All of these
Answer: D
Question. The lesson Comet-I and Comet-II is written by __.
(a) Jayant Narlikar
(b) John Macpherson
(c) Manoj Dutta
(d) Indrani Debi
Answer: A
Question. Who all were invited to the meeting?
(a) Astronomers and Computer scientists
(b) Nuclear physicists and Space technologists
(c) Biologists p
(d) All of the Above
Answer: D
Question. When did James’ doubts about Sir John’s efficiency disappear?
(a) When he reported for the meeting
(b) When he saw all the listed experts present
(c) Both A and B
(d) None of the above
Answer: C
Question. How long did Duttada stay after the meeting?
(a) An hour
(b) A day
(c) A week
(d) Two weeks
Answer: D
Question. What did the experts think about James’ calculations?
(a) They were right
(b) They were wrong
(c) They had errors
(d)They weren’t updated
Answer: A
Question. Who organised a yajna in the absence of Manoj Dutta?
(a) Dr. James
(b) Indrani Debi
(c) The people
(d) The students brother of Manoj Dutta.
Answer: B
Question. Who dropped James in the hotel of Regent street?
(a) Comet Dutta
(b) Johnson
(c) Sir Johnson
(d) No one
Answer: C
Question. What name was given to the project?
(a) Project Light Brigade
(b) Charge of Light Brigade
(c) Project Light Emision
(d) None of the above
Answer: A
Question. “I am not buying any Christmas presents till Dec. 15. Who said this?
(a) Dr. James
(b) Sir John
(c) Indrani Debi
(d) Manoj Dutta
Answer: B
Table of Contents
Important Questions for CBSE Class 8 English It So Happened Chapter 10
Short Answer Type Questions
1. What made Ernest well known?
Answer: Ernest became well known because of his wise thoughts and his conversation with people.
2. What did Ernest imagine while listening to the poet?
Answer: While listening to the poet, Ernest imagined that the Great Stone Face was bending forward to listen.
3. What did Ernest feel after reading the poems?
Answer: After reading the poems, Ernest felt the fulfillment of prophecy in the poet.
4. Why did Ernest’s words have power?
Answer: Ernest’s words had power because they agreed with his thoughts of reality and depth.
5. What message did Ernest’s words utter?
Answer: Ernest’s words uttered the message of a life of good deeds and selfless love.
6. Duttada was invited to a secret conference. Why was he called?
Answer: Manoj Dutta was Sir John’s special invitee to the conference. It was attended by astronomers, biologists and nuclear/space scientists. It lasted for one week. The hidden agenda was to check James Forsyth’s findings about Comet Dutta.
7. “I am confident now of buying my Christmas presents on December 15 – John Macpherson.’ Why had John not been buying presents?
Answer: On December 15, Comet Dutta came closest to the earth-at a distance of 80,000 km. Millions saw it and admired it but very few people knew how close the earth was to total destruction. When the comet passed off, John Macpherson heaved a sigh of relief. His operation had been successful. So he decided to celebrate Christmas.
8. What is the contrast in the character of Duttada’s wife. Do you agree to her orthodoxy?
Answer: Duttada’s wife is an educated lady with masters degree. Still she believes in superstitions. She gets a yajna performed for the safety and peace. She wants to purify her husband because he had travelled abroad. I don’t agree to her orthodoxy. It hampers our progress.
9. How was Duttada received after he returned from London?
Answer: On his return from London Duttada was greeted by the inevitable vast crowd of friends, students and the usual hampers-on. He was loaded with garlands. The media people were also around him with their questions.
Long Answer Type Questions
1. Duttada and the Defence Advisor became close friends and shared a secret. Elaborate.
Answer: Sir John Macpherson was the Britain’s defense advisor. He was shaken by the predictions of James Forsyth about Comet Dutta. The two were confident in each other. They became friends, waiting for the success of “Project Light Brigade’. It was a secret operation. Sir John did not want the people to know about the approaching comet and its consequences.
2. What action was needed to be taken to meet the challenge of the new comet?
Answer: The experts at the conference discussed two ways to save human lives. One was defensive measure, and the other was offensive measure. The people could be told to live in underground bunkers until the comet passed by. The other step was to push the comet from its course with the help of nuclear power. This operation was code-named “Project Light Brigade’.