Students of class 12 English should refer to MCQs Class 12 English On the face of It with answers provided here which is an important chapter in Class 12 English NCERT textbook. These Multiple Choice Questions have been prepared based on the latest CBSE and NCERT syllabus for Class 12 English. The following MCQs can help you to practice and get better marks in the upcoming class 12 english examination

Question. How did Derry burn his face?
A) in a fire
B) with a gas stove
C) boiling water
D) acid burn

Question. Why emotions were going through Derry’s mind when he told Mr. Lamb about his parents talking about him?
A) He felt emotionally betrayed
B) He felt happy that his parents were at least talking to each other
C) Both of the above
D) None of the above

Question. Choose the option that best portraits the character traits of Mr Lamb and Derry.
A) Obedient – Rebellion
B) Amicable – Withdrawn
C) Fabulist – Deceiver
D) Atrocious – Cordial

Question. What does Mr Lamb mean when he says, “They never do, though. Not them. Never do come back.”
A) He knows the behaviour of the people all around him.
B) Derry’s mother will not allow him to come back.
C) He had a positive outlook towards life.
D) He had no faith in Derry.

Question. Why didn’t the children’s comments hurt Mr. Lamb?
A) Because he thought it suits him
B) He knows how to ignore rude comments
C) He loves children
D) He wants them to play in his garden

Question. Why did Mr. Lamb keep the door of his garden open?
A) To be safe
B) To keep an eye over his garden
C) To chat with the people and children that came to his garden
D) All of these

Question. Why did Mr. Lamb call Derry ‘blessed’?
A) because he had a perfectly healthy body
B) because he had a mother
C) because he was young
D) because he had friends

Question. What was Mr. Lamb’s attitude towards life?
A) he wanted to struggle with disability
B) he wanted to live life to the fullest
C) he wanted to survive with the problems
D) he wanted to look for sympathy

Question. What did the woman in the street say about Derry?
A) What would he do when his parents are deaD)
B) No girl would ever love such a face.
C) Derry had a face only a mother could love.
D) Derry’s face could give her nightmares.

Question. Why did Derry return to Mr. Lamb’s garden at the end?
A) He wanted to be near nature.
B) He wanted to disobey his mother.
C) He longed to break his barriers.
D) He did not want to disappoint Mr. Lamb

Question. Choose the option that best constitutes a message from the play:
A) People’s attitude should not stop one from experiencing life.
B) What people say has no bearing upon how one feels about things.
C) People cannot be changeD) One can and should only change oneself.
D) One’s opinions cannot be based on what people say behind one’s back.

Question. Which of the following line truly describe the theme of the lesson “On the Face of it.”?
A) It is not what you look like, it is what you are inside
B) Outer beauty captures the eyes
C) Being beautiful is a gift
d) Beautiful people are accepted in the society

Question. Derry was scared that if he didn’t go back to Mr. Lamb
A) Mr Lamb would not let him in.
B) Mr Lamb would make other friends
C) he wouldn’t be able to pick crab-apples
D) he’d never go anywhere in the world again

Question. The blessings of life that Derry had were:
A) he was young
B) he had a mother
C) he had friends
D) except for a burnt face, he had a perfectly healthy body

Question. Why did Mr. Lamb help Derry?
A) Because both were differently abled
B) Because Derry had no friends
C) Because Mr. Lamb felt pity on him
D) because Mr. Lamb wanted Derry to change his views

Question. What unites Mr. Lamb and Derry?
A) Their age
B) Their physical impairment
C) Their life stories
D) Their woes

Question. What is theme of the play On the Face of it?
A) Human Connection and Openness
B) Disability and Perception
C) Loneliness and Alienation
D) All of the above

Question. “And I’m going back there. Only to help him with the crab apples. Only to look at things and listen. But I’m going.” What is the tone of Derry?
A) Sympathetic
B) Assertive
C) Contemplative
D) Negative

Question. “I’ve a hive of bees behind those trees over there…..I hear them singing, my bees…” What does this sentence tells us about Mr. Lamb?
A) A Mellitologist
B) A Conservationist
C) A Nature Lover
D) An Apiologist

Question. “It’s got nothing to do with my face and what I look like.I don’t care about that and it isn’t important.” Whom did Derry say these lines?
A) To Mr. Lamb
B) To his mother
C) To his friends
D) To himself

Question. “I came back. Lamey-LamB) I did ….come back.” Why did Mr. Lamb not wait for Derry?
A) He was angry with Derry
B) He always worked alone
C) No one ever come back
D) Derry never keeps his promise

Question. Which of the following quotes best summarises Mr. Lamb’s conversation with Derry-
A) “One always overcompensates for disabilities. I’m thinking of having my entire body surgically removeD)” Douglas Adams
B) “Do not judge me by my successes, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.” Nelson Mandela
C) “When I was young, I observed that nine out of ten things I did were failures. So I did ten times more work.” G.B) Shaw
D) “Try not to associate bodily defect with mental, my good friend, except for a solid reason”. –Charles Dickens

Question. Bees: buzz :: mosquitoes:
A) Hum
B) Sing
C) Whine
D) Drone

Question. What is Derry’s actual name in the story?
A) Derrain
B) Derek
C) Derham
D) Dennis

Question. What affected Derry’s face?
A) Disease
B) Accident
C) Acid burns
D) Mites

Question. What is Derry’s age?
A) 12
B) 16
C) 14
D) 11

Question. How did Derry enter Mr. Lamb’s garden?
A) Walked in through the open gate
B) Climbing over the wall
C) Walking in stealthily
D) Climbing through the window

Question. What intention did Derry have while entering Mr. Lamb’s garden?
A) He wanted to see the bees
B) He wanted to steal the crabapples
C) He wanted to see the flowers
D) Out of curiosity

Question. Derry suffers from which type of complex?
A) Superiority
B) Inferiority
C) Oedipus
D) All of these

Question. Mr. Lamb keeps his window without curtains as
A) he does not like shutting things out.
B) he does not like the light.
C) he does not love to hear the winD)
D) he does not want people to enter his garden.

Question. Why does Derry declare that Mr. Lamb will probably die alone?
A) Mr Lamb tells Derry that he has a family.
B) Mr. Lamb tells Derry that he has a lot of friends.
C) Mr Lamb finds solace in his crab apples.
D) Lamb listens to the buzzing of the bees.

Question. Why do you think Derry is afraid of forming bonds with anyone?
A) He was deeply hurt when people judged him for his looks.
B) He was ostracized by the society.
C) He hated being the object of people’s sympathy.
D) All of the above.

Question. Though Derry sounds reserved and defiant in the first scene of the play, yet he doesn’t leave the garden of Mr. LamB Select the option that best explains this-
i. Derry is secluded in the garden of Mr.Lamb and wants to stay there
ii. Derry opens up to Mr.Lamb and speaks of his shortcomings and bitter experiences.
iii. Derry connects well with Mr.Lamb who is also physically indisposeD)
iv. Mr. Lamb tells him to enjoy the blessings of life
A) Only Option iii is right
B) Options i,ii and iv are right
C) Option i and iii are right
D) Option ii and iv are right

Question. Derry would NOT have entered Mr. Lamb’s garden if
A) There were young boys like him playing in the garden
B) There was no one around and it would be a quiet and lonely place.
C) It was a nice garden and he liked the place.
D) All of the above.

Question. What brings Mr. Lamb and Derry together?
A) Their life stories
B) Their age
C) Their woes
D) Their impairment

Question. Who is the author of ‘On the face of it’?
A) William Sydne
B) Salman Rushdie
C) Susan Hill
D) William Shakespeare

Question. Why does Mr Lamb say, “ So you are not lost, are you? Not altogether?”
A) When Derry says he loves reading books in the sunshine.
B) When Derry says he likes the sound of raindrops on the roof.
C) When Derry says he likes listening to the buzzing of the bees.
D) When Derry says he likes the woman calls him ugly.

Question. How do Mr Lamb and Derry differ in their thought, traits and attitude in life?
A) Mr Lamb lets the comments of people get to him, whereas Derry is not affected by people’s comments.
B) Mr Lamb is very withdrawn and defiant, whereas Derry has a positive attitude.
C) Mr Lamb has come to terms with his physical deformity, whereas Derry keeps thinking about it.
D) Mr Lamb is not charitable and narrow-minded, whereas Derry is equitable and unbiased)

Question. Instead of fussing over Derry’s scar and Mr. lambs artificial legs. People around them need to
A) show sympathy to them.
B) let them live their lonely life peacefully.
C) realize that with understanding the two can do well in their life.
D) arrange special hospitals/ places to accommodate such disabled ones.

Question. Derry feels that Mr. Lamb can cover up his handicap by___
A) not walking
B) not meeting people
C) by being confident
D) wearing trousers

Question. Derry wanted to be alone because ____
A) Because of his burnt face
B) Because of inferiority complex
C) Because people made hateful comments
D) All of these

Question. Mr. Lamb kept the door of his gate open because_____
A) he liked it that way
B) to let the animals come in
C) to avoid opening the door again and again
D) to have contact with outer world and enjoy

Question. What did the children call Mr. Lamb?
A) Lame Lamb
B) Lamey Lamb
C) Lame Lamey Lamb
D) Lamb Lamey Lamb

Question. What does Mr. Lamb grow in his garden?
A) Cherry
B) Peach
C) Apples
D) Oranges

Question. Why did Derry consider Mr. Lamb as his friend?
A) because he had a garden
B) because he as an old man
C) because he understood him and was friendly
D) all of these

Assertion Reason Question

Question. Assertion: The play depicts the heart rendering life of the physically disabled people with their loneliness, aloofness and alienation
Reason: Society has high regards for the physically disabled people and treats them with honor and dignity.
A) Both A and R are correct
B) Only R is incorrect
C) Both A and R are correct
D) A is incorrect

Question. Assertion: The gate of the garden is always closed)
Reason: Mr. Lamb loves to make toffees alone in his garden.
A) Both A and R are correct
B) Only R is incorrect
C) Both A and R are incorrect
D) A is incorrect

Question. Assertion: When Derry comes back, he sees Mr. Lamb lying on the grounD)
Reason: Mr. Lamb is deaD)
A) A is correct and R is an assumption
B) R is correct and A is an assumption
C) Both A and R are correct
D) Both A and R are incorrect

Question. Assertion: The story of Beauty and the Beast inspires Derry.
Reason: He understands that his ugliness is only skin-deep and must not be a hindrance in fulfilling the desires of life.
A) Only R is correct
B) Both A and R are correct
C) R is correct but is not the correct explanation of A
D) Neither A nor R is correct

Question. Assertion: Derry calls ‘weeds’ as ‘rubbish’ whereas Mr. Lamb calls them flowers.’
Reason: Mr. Lamb loves to hear the bees singing.
A) A is correct but R is incorrect
B) Both A and R are incorrect
C) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
D) Only R is correct

Question. Assertion: Mr. Lamb helps Derry.
Reason: Mr. Lamb and Derry are both victims of physical impairment, and Mr. Lamb wanted to change Derry’s perspective towards life.
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

Question. Assertion: Mr. Lamb always left his gate open.
Reason: Mr. Lamb had a problem with strangers entering his house and garden
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

Question. Assertion: The friendship between Mr. Lamb and Derry was fruitful.
Reason: Both were good companions and Mr. Lamb’s mature experiences and words helped Derry to have a positive view of life.
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

Question. Assertion: Derry always found a vacant place to hide himself.
Reason: He liked to be alone, had inferiority complex and was scared of people.
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

Question. Assertion: Mr. Lamb calls Derry blesseD)
Reason: Because Derry had a mother.
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

Question. Assertion: Derry shared his fear with Mr. LamB)
Reason: Because Mr. Lamb was friendly and understood him well.
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) If A is true but R is false
D) If A is false but R is true

Question. Assertion: The old man had a positive outlook towards life.
Reason: Most of his time is spent reading books.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is the 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: Mr Lamb keeps the windows without curtains.
Reason: He keeps the windows open as he loves to hear the wind
A) Assertion and reason both are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Derry’s mother thanks Mr Lamb for giving him hope and confidence.
Reason: Derry is inspired by Mr Lamb and changed his mind set.
A) Assertion and reason both are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true and reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Mr. Lamb is not fond of curtains.
Reason: He does not like shutting things in and shutting things out.
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.

Question. Assertion: Derry’s mother did not want him to go to Mr. Lamb’s residence.
Reason: She thought that the world is not like it seems to him. As a mother she was concerned about him.
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.

Question. Assertion: Derry had to argue with her mother to return to Mr. Lamb
Reason: Society finds it difficult to acknowledge open minded and contemplative nature of people.
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: Derry thinks he is the most unfortunate boy in the world
Reason: He has a burnt face.
A) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A & 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

Question. Assertion: Derry began to weep in the end
Reason: Mr. Lamb was died in the end
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: Derry’s mother also kissed him on the burnt side of the face.
Reason: Derry’s mother was a brave 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: Derry didn’t like people being afraid of him.
Reason: Derry’s face was repulsive and frightful.
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: Society has a big role in demotivating a disabled person.
Reason: Beauty exists where you find goodness and truth.
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: Derry is transformed into an optimistic person towards the end of the story.
Reason: Mr Lamb was empathetic towards Derry.
A) Both A & R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B) Both A & 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

Question. Assertion: Mr. Lamb keeps his gate always open.
Reason: Mr. Lamb sits in the sun, reads books.
A) A is true but R is false
B) Both A and R are false
C) Both are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
D) A is true and R is the correct explanation of A

Question. Assertion: Mr. Lamb always keeps his gates open.
Reason: He welcomes everyone in his garden.
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.