प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book)
Class - 12
English Core
Vistas 7. EVANS TRIES O-LEVEL
QUESTIONS:-
Q1. What kind of a person was Evans?
Ans-
James Roderick Evans was a jail bird. Evans was a young, clever prisoner. The
prison officers called him 'Evans the Break' as he had escaped from prison
three times. At present he was in a solitary cell in Oxford Prison. He was
quite a pleasant sort of chap-an amusing person who was good at imitations. He
was not at all violent. He was just a congenital kleptomaniac. It meant he
suffered from the disease of involuntarily stealing things. This was disease
with which he was born.
Q2. Will the exam now go as scheduled?
Ans-
Everything had been in order for the exam to start on its scheduled time, but
the Governor, still apprehensive, ordered a last minute change in plan. As
another precautionary measure, he ordered frisking the invigilator as well,
before allowing him to carry out his assigned job. This wasted some time and
the exam started at 9:25am, ten minutes later than the scheduled time.
Q3. Will the injured McLeery be able to help the prison officers
track Evans?
Ans-
Injured McLeery, spoke slowly and in broken phrases showcasing his knowledge of
German, reveals the supposed plan of Evans through the superimposed question
paper. He proposes to guide the officials to the whereabouts of Evans. However,
this is later revealed to be a part of the Evans plan to flee to safety, as it
was Evans himself who was disguised as the injured McLeery. It can be, thus,
noticed that the disguised McLeery's help to the officials was fake as it was
just a part of Evans's escape plan.
Q4. Will the clues left behind on the question paper, put Evans
back in prison again?
Ans-
Evans escaped from the prison with the help of a clever, infallible plan.
Certain clues were left behind by the shrewd fugitive thief which was a
"careless" act according to the Governor. There was a superimposed
question paper with directions to the supposed plan. However, it was soon seen
that all of it was fake and part of the plan to misguide the officials.
But
the little German the Governor knew and the 'correction slip' did help them to
track him down.
Q5. Where did Evans go?
Ans-
After deceiving the police intelligently, Elusive Evans was out of the net now.
He was enjoying at Chipping Norton. After a gentle stroll he returned to the Golden
Lion. He collected his key and walked up to his room. He close his bedroom
quietly behind him. Then he was frozen to the spot. He found the Governor
sitting on the narrow bed.
Q6. Who was Evans? Describe two of his main characteristics.
Ans-
James Roderick Evans was 'quite a pleasant sort of chap'. He had no record of
violence. He was one of the stars at the Christmas concert. But he was 'just a
congenital kleptomaniac'. The prison officers called him "Evans the
Break". Thrice he had escaped from prison.
Q7. What was the unusual request that the Governor made to the
Secretary of the Examination Board ?
Ans-
The Governor made quite an unusual request to the Secretary of the
Examination-Board. He wanted Evans to be examined in the prison in his cell. Evans
was to appear in O-Level German examination. The Board granted permission for
conducting the examination in Evans's prison cell.
Q8. What were the precautions and arrangements made for the
smooth conducting of the examination and providing Evans with no means of
escape?
Ans-
The prison-staff and the Governor made all precautions for the smooth conduct
the examination. A parson, Mr. McLeery was to invigilate. Stephens and Jackson
were stand outside the locked cell. Evans's cell was thoroughly searched for
two hours. The Governor himself coordinated and supervised all the activities.
Q9. Why did the prison officers call Evans-"Evans the
Break"?.
Ans-
Evans was helpless. He was a congenital kleptomaniac. to prison. But he had
perfected the art of escaping from prison. He had managed to escape prison
thrice. So, the prison officers called him "Evans the Break." Evans
was planning for the fourth escape.
Q10. What were the necessary instructions that McLeery gave to
Evans before the examination started?
Ans-
First of all McLeery asked Evans to behave himself. He asked him to write the
name of the paper, 021-1 in the top left-hand corner. He was also asked to
write his index number-313 and the centre number-271. Thus, began the
examination, a little late at 9.25 a.m.
Q11. What was the correction slip? Why did Evans say later that
the corrections slip killed two little birds with a single stone?
Ans-
They had forgotten to place the correction slip in the examination package.
McLeery asked Evans to make the necessary correction. The correction slip
killed two little birds with a single stone. It provided the name of the hotel
"The Golden Lion' for Evans. It gave the exact time the examination
started.
Q12. Why was Stephens a little surprised to see a grey regulation
blanket draped round Evans's shoulders?
Ans-
At 10.50 a.m., the Governor got a ring. Evans requested him to put a blanket
around his shoulders. It was a bit cold in the cell. Stephens was surprised. A
grey regulation blanket was draped round Evans's shoulders. He feared that
Evans could plan a sudden batma like leap to suffocate McLeery.
Q13. Where was McLeery- in the hospital or elsewhere?
Ans-
The injured 'McLeery' was taken to a hospital. The Governor rang the Radcliffe
hospotal only to find thatMcLeery was not there He just vanished. The real
McLeery was securely bound and gagged in his study. He had been there since
8.15 a.m. That proved he didn't visit the prison.
Q14. Who was the most unexpected man in the world that waited
for Evans in his bedroom at the Golden Lion?
Ans-
Evans was having a nice time and good fun at the Golden Lion hotel. He had a
gentle stroll round the centre of Chipping Norton. He walked up to his room.
When he unlocked the bedroom, he stood frozen to the spot. Sitting on the
narrow bed was the Governor, himself.
Q15. How was Evans arrested?
Ans-
Evans was beaten in his own game. He had left clues that helped in his arrest.
The figure reference 313/271 helped the Governor to find Evans. He was at the
Golden Lion in Norton. hipping an. He offered no resistance. He was handcuffed
and made to sit in the police van.
Q16. How did the Governor find out where Evans was?
Ans-
When the Governor finally realised that it was Evans who had gone out with
Carter and that he was impersonating McLeery, he thought about the six digit
reference number and after putting the two numbers, the index and the centre
number together and with the help of the 'Ordinance Survey Map for Oxfordshire'
the Governor reached the hotel to find Evans.
Q17. What reason did Evans give to keep his hat on his head?
What was the actual reason?
Ans-
The reason Evans gives for keeping his hat on his head is that it had always
brought him good luck. The actual reason was that since he had clipped his hair
short to pass off as Mcleery later, he needed to keep his hat on to avoid being
detected.
Q18. What were the contents of the small brown suitcase that
McLeery carried?
Ans-
The small brown suitcase that McLeery carried contained all that he would need
for his 'morning duties' meaning his invigilation work. It contained the sealed
question paper, envelope, a yellow invigilation form, special authentication
card etc.
Q19. Which important call did the governor receive when the
examination was going on?
Ans-
The first call the Governor received was from the University regarding a
correction slip which was not sent with the question paper. The second call was
supposedly from the Magistrate's office requesting for a van and two prison
officers.
Q20. Who was Carter? What did the Governor ask him to do?
Ans-
Carter was Detective Superintendent. The Governor asked him to take McLeery
with him and follow Evans in the direction as told by McLeery.
Q21. What were the precautions taken for the smooth conduct of
the examination?
Ans-
The solitary cell of Evans was tinned into examination room by placing two
small tables and two chairs in it. Reverend Stuart McLeery, a parson from St.
Mary Mag was to work as invigilator. The cell was to be kept locked from
outside and a prison officer would observe Evans from a peep-hole after every
minute or so. All potential weapons such as knife, scissors, nail-file and
razor had been taken away. Even the contents of the suitcase of the invigilator
were thoroughly searched, the paper knife was taken away by a prison officer.
The Governor himself was to listen-in the conversation in the cell during the
examination. The cell was in the D-Wing which had two heavy gates-outer and
inner. Both were locked securely. Mr Jackson, the prison officer, was in
constant contact with the Governor on the phone.
Q22. Did the Governor and his staff finally heave a sigh of relief?
Ans-
Evans was a shrewd man who allowed only a momentary sigh of relief to the
Governor and his staff. The exam was supposed to have ended peacefully, but
when Stephens rechecked Evans's cell, he was stunned to see a profusely
bleeding McLeery still in the cell. He concluded that the man he had escorted
to the gate was actually Evans.
Measures
were taken to recapture Evans with the help of the bleeding McLeery, who was
later sent off to a hospital for treatment. However, soon it was exposed that
this 'bleeding McLeery' was the real Evans. Finally, when the Governor traced
Evans and ordered him to be taken back to the prison with a prison officer in
the official van, another conspiracy unfolded. Evans fled again, as the prison
officer and the van were part of his back-up plan. His flawless plans left
everyone perplexed and troubled.
Q23. Reflecting on the story, what did you feel about Evans'
having the last laugh?
Ans-
The whole story 'Evans Tries An O-Level' revolves around Evans. He smartly
devised and executed the plan of his escape. It is about how to stop the
Elusive from escaping the prison cell. All precautions have been taken to see
that the examination is conducted smoothly. Evans was to be examined in his
prison cell. A parson from St.Mary Mags was arrange to invigllate. Moreover,
round the clock watch was ensured. Inspite of all this toil and trouble, it was
Evans who had the last laugh.
Evans
was more than a match for the panicky prison officers. He outwitted the over
confident Governor. Evans was able to hide a false beard, a pair of spectacles
and also a sort of weapon. McLeery was found securely bound and gagged in his
study. Things became quite clear. It had been Evans, impersonating MeLeery, who
had stayed in. Evans was arrested at the Golden Lion. The good-for-a-giggle
Governor couldn't bring him back to his cell. The silent officer who unlocked
the handcuffs was Evans's own man.
Q24. While we condemn the crime, we are sympathetic to the
criminal. Is this the reason why prison staff often develop a soft corner for
those in custody?
Ans-
It is quite true. On one hand, we condemn the crime. On the other, we are
sympathetic to the criminal. After all we are humans. The prison staff often
develop relationship with the criminal. This happens when they are together at
the same place. In the play Jackson and Stephens are quite dedicated officers.
Stephens makes sure an unseen that Evans is not provided with any means of
escape. Evans knows their weaknesses and exploits them to his advantage.
Jackson
has a tiny core of compassion' buried in his heart. Evans knows it. Jackson
asks Evans to take his hat off. Evans requests that the hat is a kind of lucky
charm for him and therefore he managed to fool everybody. Jackson relents. It
would have been a different story if he had insisted on taking off his hat. A
wily criminal like Evans takes full advantage of it for planning his escape.
Q25. Do you agree that crime and punishment are mainly a battle
of wits?
Ans-
Certainly, it is mainly a battle of wits between crime and punishment. If the
law enforcing agencies are vigilant, crimes are detected. Criminals are
arrested. And finally, due punishment is awarded to them. In the play, it is a
battle of wits between the prison officials and Evans. They take every care not
to provide Evans with a means of escape. But Stephens jumps to a silly
conclusion. He thinks that McLeery is wounded by Evans. Nobody, not even the
Governor, tries to check the identity of the injured "McLeery". Hasty
conjectures lead to one blunder after the other.
Evans
proves that he is rightly called Evans the Break". He has already escaped
from the prison three times. And now it is the fourth. The final act of
foolishness and the security lapse let Evans slip out of the net. Evans outfits
them all.
Q26. What lapses on the part of the police and prison
authorities helped Evans to escape from the prison?
Ans-
Evans had earned the reputation of being known as "Evans the Break".
All the prison officers were on the alert. And still he managed to hoodwink the
authorities. Certainly, there were certain lapses on the part of the police and
prison authorities. These lapses helped Evans to escape for the fourth time.
First
lapse on the part of the authorities was regarding Mr McLeery. They didn't
verify his identity. A fake McLeery impersonated the real McLeery. Actually, Mr
McLeery had been bound and gagged in his study much before the examination
started. Secondly, Jackson's compassion allowed Evans to wear his hat as his
lucky charm. It was a big lapse on his part. Evans was allowed to wrap a grey
blanket around him. Similarly, the authorities never knew that the German
teacher was a close friend of Evans. The last but the most glaring lapse was on
the part of the Governor himself. The silent prison officer who handcuffed
Evans and the driver were Evans's men.
Q27. What were the clues left behind on the question paper? How
did Evans hoodwink all the officials and the Governor ? How did they help in
arresting Evans?
Ans-
Evans was a master mind who could easily outwit his opponents. Thrice he had
escaped from prison. He was planning it for the fourth time now. His appearing
in O-level German examination was just a part of his plan. The German teacher
was also his 'own man'. Evans got the real McLeery bound and gagged in his
study. Another person impersonating McLeery was sent to the prison to act as an
invigilator. The invigilator asked Evans to write his index number-313 and
centre number-271. Actually this six figure reference 313/271 could lead him in
the middle of Chipping Norton. The correction slip killed "two little
birds with a single stone".
These
clues helped the officials and the Governor in arresting Evans. Evans was
shocked to find the Governor sitting in his hotel room. He was arrested and
handcuffed. But Evans had the last laugh. He escaped from the net for the
fourth time.
Q28. What clues did the answer sheet of Evans provide to the
Governor?
Ans-
McLeery showed a photocopied sheet to the Governor which had been cleverly
superimposed on the last page of the German question paper. The Governor
decoded it for Newsbury and by putting together the six figure reference, the
index and centre number 313/271 and with the help of the 'Ordinance Survey Map
of Oxfordshire' he was able to locate Evans in the middle of Chipping Norton.
The correction slip provided him with the name of the hotel, 'The Golden Lion'
where Evans was staying. So Evans was beaten in his own game as he left clues
which aided in his arrest. He made things easier as he left the question paper
behind in the cell. The clues the Governor got from it were sufficient to help
him locate Evans.
Q29. It was sheer negligence on the part of the prison staff
that helped Evans to escape. Comment.
Ans-
Even after taking various drastic precautions, for the smooth conduct of the
exam, Evans fools the Governor and the prison authority in every step of the
way. Stephens notices that Evans is wearing a hat but does not ask him to
remove it. The hat concealed Evans' cropped hair. Similarly, the prison staff
do not check McLeery's identity or verify the phone call or recognise Evans
impersonating McLeery. All this helps him to escape prison easily. Later,
though the Governor is able to catch him red-handed, at the capital, Evans
escapes once again, this time audaciously in the prison van. Therefore, it
proves that it is sheer negligence on the part of the prison staff that helps
Evans to escape.
Q30. How did the question paper and correction slip help the
prisoner and the Governor?
Ans-
McLeery showed a photocopied sheet to the Governor which had been cleverly
superimposed on the last page of the German question paper. The Governor decoded
it for Newsbury and by putting together the six figure reference, the index and
centre number 313/271 the name of the hotel, 'The Golden Lion' where Evans was
staying. So Evans was beaten in his own game as he left clues which aided in
his arrest. He made things easier as he left the question paper behind in the
cell. The clues the Governor got from it were sufficient to help him locate
Evans.
and
with the help of the 'Ordinance Survey Map of Oxfordshire' he was able to
locate Evans in the middle of Chipping Norton. The correction slip provided him
with
OBJECTIVE TYPE OF QUESTIONS
Q1. Name the author of the lesson "Evans Tries An O-Level
".
A)
William Blake
B)
Sir Johnson
C)
H.L.Hegde
D) Colin Dexter
Q2. Why did Evan decide to take the O level exam?
A)
to keep his hat on his head
B)
to study
C)
to add to his academics
D) to plan an escape from the prison
Q3. What kind of a person was Evans?
A)
Kleptomaniac
B)
pleasing personality and a tendency to mislead
C)
stealing habit
D) All these
Q4. Why was Evans called 'Evans the break?
A)
because of his pleasing personality
B)
because he keeps hat on his head
C) for escaping from prison thrice
D)
All these
Q5. Why did Evans drape a blanket around his shoulder?
A) to conceal his efforts of changing dress to look like McLeery
B)
because he was feeling cold
C)
to hide himself from the police
D)
All these
Q6. What two purposes did the correction slip serve?
A) to give correct name of hotel to Evans and exact date and
time of exam to Evans
B)
to help Evan escape
C)
to inform Evan Gang his plan of escape
D)
All these
Q7. How did Evan escape from the jail?
A)
by jumping the wall
B)
by befooling the watchman
C) his friend Prison officer released him
D)
all
Q8. Who ordered Evans to take off his hat?
A) Jackson
B)
Stephens
C)
The Governor
D)
None
Q9. Why was the Governor not ready to take risk?
A)
to bring a good name
B)
to stop Evan from taking exam
C) to avoid any bad name
D)
none
Q10. Who checked the cell thoroughly?
A)
The police
B)
The Governor
C) Jackson and Stephens
D)
Stephens
Q11. Why did Evans request not to take off his hat?
A)
he was feeling cold
B)
to give a smart look
C)
he loved to wear
D) Evans considered it lucky for himself
Q12. Why couldn't Stephens identify Evans' trick?
A)
because he was not trained
B) he was a new recruit
C)
he was not experienced
D)
none
Q13. How could Evans' plan of escape become a success?
A) because of his wits
B)
because he keeps his hat on his head
C)
because he was cunning
D)
all
Q14. Who was Carter?
A)
a policeman
B)
watchman
C) Detective Superintendent
D)
None
Q15. Who arrived first on the scene after Stephen found McLeery?
A)
Jackson
B)
Stephens
C) Detective Superintendent Carter
D)
None
Q16. Whom did Stephen actually catch?
A) McLeery
B)
Evans
C)
a thief
D)
All
Q17. Who was McLeery?
A)
Evan's friend
B)
policeman
C)
inspector
D) the invigilator who had been appointed by the Governor
Q18. How did Evan outwit the Governor?
A)
by taking exam
B)
by putting his hat
C)
by keeping a letter
D) by escaping again
Q19. How was the governor able to locate Evans?
A)
by putting together 6 figures
B)
by decoding
C)
with the help of Ordnance survey map of oxfordshire
D) All these
Q20. Where was Evan located?
A)
in the middle east
B)
in Japan
C) in the middle of chipping Norton
D)
none
Q21. From where did they find the name of the hotel where Evan
was staying?
A)
from the police
B)
from the people
C)
secret agent
D) from the correction slip
Q22. What was the name of the hotel where Evans was staying?
A)
Palampura
B)
The Golden Palms
C)
The Golden Era
D) The Golden Lion
Q23. What aided Evan's arrest?
A)
his friends
B)
his gang
C)
secret agents
D) The clues Evan left
Q24. Where were the clues left?
A)
on the table
B)
in the cell
C)
on the mobile
D) on the question paper
Q25. Why did Evans clip his hair short?
A) to aid his escape plan and to pass off as Mc Leery later
B)
he was feeling hot
C)
to give modern look
D)
to give a young look
Q26. What was the purpose of the second call?
A) to take away Stephen so that Evan could give final touches to
his makeup
B)
to give time to Evan to run
C)
to befool Stephen and Jack
D)
none
Q27. From whom did the governor receive the first call?
A) Assisstant Secretary
B)
Joint Secretary
C)
Assisstant commissioner
D)
All
Q28. How did the first call mislead the governor?
A) by demanding prison van for a remand case where as it was
needed for Evan's escape
B)
by giving wrong information
C)
by calling him to CM office
D)
none
Q29. What did the Governor want Carter to do?
A)
he wanted him to check Evan
B)
he wanted him to go with Evan
C)
he wanted him to accompany him
D) he wanted him to accompany injured Mcleery
Q30. What was there in the small brown suitcase that Mcleery
carried?
A)
sealed question papers
B)
yellow invigilation form
C)
special authentication card
D) All these
Q31. What information did the governor receive from the detective
Superintendent?
A)
Mcleery had spotted Evan
B)
Ean was seen near Elsfield way
C)
chased Evan but lost him
D) All these
Q32. What did the Governor tell the Secretary of the examination
Board?
A)
Evan is a pleasing person
B)
can imitate stars and was star of Christmas concert
C)
was a kleptomaniac
D) All these
Q33. How can we say that Evan could not get through the O Level
German examination?
A) he is unable to understand even simple expression like Gutten
Gluck
B)
he didn't study
C)
didn't attend any class
D)
was behind the bars
Q34. Why was Evan keeping the hat on his head?
A)
to cheat
B)
to avoid cold
C)
to give a smart look
D) to avoid being detected as he had clipped his hair short to
look like Mcleery
Q35. What precautions did the authorities take to conduct the examination
smoothly?
A)
The Governor personally supervised security
B)
Evan's cell was checked thoroughly
C)
All belongings were taken away from Evan, The invigilator was frisked and a
police officer was posted to keep a vigil
D) All these
Q36. Why was the invigilator frisked?
A) to ensure that he had no objectionable material with him
B)
to check his true identity
C)
to check if he was a real man
D)
none
Q37. What made Evan have his last laugh?
A) his friend a prison officer opened his handcuffs and helped
him to escape
B)
Evan was locked up
C)
Evan was released
D)
None
Q38. What should be the Governor's plan to bring Evan back to
prison from the hotel?
A)
He should have sent him by air
B)
He should have sent him with more people
C) He himself should have travelled along
D) None
JCERT/JAC Hindi Elective प्रश्न बैंक - सह - उत्तर पुस्तक (Question Bank-Cum-Answer Book)
Index
Flamingo | |
Poetry Section | |
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Prose Section | |
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8. | |
Vistas | |
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