Here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on "All About a Dog" by A.G. Gardiner, along with their answers:

Here are 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on "All About a Dog" by A.G. Gardiner, along with their answers:

Who is the author of "All About a Dog"?
a) Ruskin Bond
b) A.G. Gardiner
c) R.K. Narayan
d) O. Henry
- Answer: b) A.G. Gardiner
What mode of transportation is central to the story?
a) Train
b) Bus
c) Taxi
d) Tram
- Answer: b) Bus
What causes the conflict in the story?
a) A passenger’s loud music
b) A dog on the bus
c) A passenger refusing to pay
d) A broken seat
- Answer: b) A dog on the bus
Where does the woman with the dog sit?
a) At the back of the bus
b) Near the conductor
c) At the front of the bus
d) In the middle of the bus
- Answer: c) At the front of the bus
How does the conductor initially react to the woman with the dog?
a) He politely asks her to leave
b) He ignores her
c) He orders her to leave the bus
d) He charges extra fare for the dog
- Answer: c) He orders her to leave the bus

What theme does the story primarily explore?
a) Love and friendship
b) Authority and defiance
c) Adventure and exploration
d) Sacrifice and service
- Answer: b) Authority and defiance
What quality does the woman with the dog demonstrate?
a) Timidity
b) Obedience
c) Determination
d) Compassion
- Answer: c) Determination
What does the dog symbolize in the story?
a) Freedom
b) Authority
c) Loyalty
d) Conflict
- Answer: a) Freedom
What does the conductor’s behavior represent?
a) Compassion
b) Bureaucratic authority
c) Carelessness
d) Humor
- Answer: b) Bureaucratic authority
What literary device is used to criticize the conductor's strictness?
a) Hyperbole
b) Satire
c) Metaphor
d) Simile
- Answer: b) Satire

What is the conductor’s attitude?
a) Friendly
b) Strict and authoritative
c) Indifferent
d) Sympathetic
- Answer: b) Strict and authoritative
What is the woman’s main argument for keeping the dog on the bus?
a) She has paid her fare
b) The dog is harmless
c) She has nowhere else to go
d) She challenges the rule
- Answer: a) She has paid her fare
What kind of dog is mentioned in the story?
a) Large and fierce
b) Small and harmless
c) Old and sickly
d) A stray dog
- Answer: b) Small and harmless
What emotion does the woman primarily show?
a) Fear
b) Anger
c) Calmness
d) Defiance
- Answer: d) Defiance
How do the other passengers react to the situation?
a) They support the conductor
b) They sympathize with the woman
c) They remain silent
d) They get off the bus
- Answer: b) They sympathize with the woman

What tone does the author use in the story?
a) Humorous
b) Serious
c) Ironic
d) Tragic
- Answer: c) Ironic
What is the meaning of "defiance" as used in the story?
a) Obedience
b) Resistance
c) Agreement
d) Helpfulness
- Answer: b) Resistance
The phrase "blind adherence to rules" means:
a) Strict enforcement of justice
b) Following rules without flexibility
c) Ignoring rules completely
d) Making fair decisions
- Answer: b) Following rules without flexibility
What literary technique is used in describing the dog?
a) Personification
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole
d) Simile
- Answer: a) Personification
What is the effect of Gardiner’s descriptive writing?
a) It adds drama
b) It creates sympathy for the dog
c) It makes the setting vivid
d) All of the above
- Answer: d) All of the above

Why does the conductor insist on removing the dog?
a) He dislikes animals
b) He wants to follow rules strictly
c) He fears the dog will cause trouble
d) The passengers complain
- Answer: b) He wants to follow rules strictly
What does the story suggest about rules and flexibility?
a) Rules are always just
b) Rules should never be broken
c) Rules should be applied with human understanding
d) Rules are unnecessary
- Answer: c) Rules should be applied with human understanding
What message does the author convey through the woman’s resistance?
a) Always obey authority
b) Stand up for your rights
c) Rules should be followed strictly
d) It is better to avoid conflict
- Answer: b) Stand up for your rights
How does the conductor justify his actions?
a) By citing the rules
b) By saying he dislikes dogs
c) By claiming safety concerns
d) By blaming the passengers
- Answer: a) By citing the rules
What lesson does the story teach about human behavior?
a) Empathy is essential
b) Rules are unchangeable
c) Conflict is unavoidable
d) Kindness can be a weakness
- Answer: a) Empathy is essential

What was A.G. Gardiner’s profession?
a) Journalist
b) Teacher
c) Novelist
d) Politician
- Answer: a) Journalist
What is A.G. Gardiner’s style of writing?
a) Philosophical and abstract
b) Humorous and reflective
c) Poetic and romantic
d) Academic and formal
- Answer: b) Humorous and reflective
What pseudonym did A.G. Gardiner use for his essays?
a) Alpha of the Plough
b) Beta of the Field
c) Gamma of the Stars
d) Omega of the Sea
- Answer: a) Alpha of the Plough
What type of essay is "All About a Dog"?
a) Narrative
b) Descriptive
c) Reflective
d) Expository
- Answer: c) Reflective
What is the central conflict in the story?
a) Man vs. Nature
b) Man vs. Authority
c) Man vs. Society
d) Man vs. Himself
- Answer: b) Man vs. Authority

These MCQs test comprehension, themes, vocabulary, and critical analysis of "All About a Dog" by A.G. Gardiner.

WEST BENGAL BOARD ENGLISH CLASS ( 9 - 12)