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Class 11 English · Chapter 7 · Test 5

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20 MCQs • Comprehension, vocabulary, themes, and grammar

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  1. Question 1

    What does society often use to define a person's identity?

    • AFamily background
    • BPaid work or job title
    • CHobbies and interests
    • DPlace of residence
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    Answer: B

    The passage explains that society often judges people by their jobs and titles.

  2. Question 2

    Why does the author mention Larry and Tony?

    • ATo compare their salaries
    • BTo show how former jobs continue to define people
    • CTo describe their family lives
    • DTo criticize retirement
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    Answer: B

    Larry and Tony illustrate how people may still be identified by their previous occupations.

  3. Question 3

    What is the central argument of the essay?

    • APeople should choose prestigious careers
    • BPaid work is the only measure of success
    • CHuman worth should not be judged only by employment status
    • DRetirement removes social differences
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    Answer: C

    The author challenges the habit of measuring people by their jobs and social status.

  4. Question 4

    What does the phrase “cast in bronze” suggest in the essay?

    • APeople are permanently fixed in their occupations
    • BJobs are valuable like works of art
    • CPeople should work in metal industries
    • DCareer changes are always unsuccessful
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    Answer: A

    The phrase challenges the idea that a person's identity is permanently determined by a job.

  5. Question 5

    What does “deference” mean?

    • ADisagreement
    • BRespectful submission or regard
    • CCareless behavior
    • DFinancial reward
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    Answer: B

    Deference means showing respect or yielding to another person.

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