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Ans., , Ans., , Q. 3., , Ans., , Q.4., , Ans., , Ans., , Term-!, , DEEP WATER, , , , —William Douglas, , Sr Dy ALO N 3 MCQs [1 Mark each], , . ‘What do you think you can do to me’? These words were spoken by Douglas:, , , , (A) toashark. (B) to his enemy., , (C) to the boy who pushed him. (D) to terror., , Option (D) is correct., , | Explanation: To overcome his fear, Douglas started talking with fear and challenging him. |, , . When he regained consciousness, he:, , (A) laughed at his experience., , (B) had 104°F fever., , (C) shook and cried and didn’t eat anything., (D) told his mother about his misadventure., Option (C) is correct., , Explanation: Young Douglas was so panic-stricken and nervous, that he shook and cried. He didn’t feel, hungry also., , When Douglas tried to yell:, , (A) everyone came to his rescue. (B) nosound came out., , (C) his father arrived. (D) the lifeguard dived to save him up., Option (B) is correct., , Explanation: Douglas was so scared after being thrown into the pool that no sound came out of his throat, when he tried to shout for help., , His mother warned him against swimming in the Yakima River because:, , (A) it had strong currents. (B) it was meant only for boating., (C) many people had drowned there. (D) it had no lifeguards around., Option (C) is correct., , Explanation: Yakima river was treacherous; it was very unsafe to swim in that river. There were many people, who had lost their lives and drowned in it while they were swimming. Douglas’ mother repeatedly told, him of each incident and she always kept him away from going to the deep river. Since there were many, incidents, the river had been referred to as treacherous., , . Why was Douglas determined to get over his fear of water?, , (A) Because he wanted to swim in the waters of the Cascade., (B) Because his friend had challenged him., , (C) Because he had a bet on it., , (D) Because he wanted to win a medal., , Option (A) is correct., , Explanation: Fear of water ruined his fishing trips. It deprived him of the joy of canoeing, boating, and, swimming. So, Douglas was determined to get over his fear of water.

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Q. 6. What is the theme of the story Deep Water?, (B) Being fearful., (D) AU of these., , (A) Victory in facing the fear., (C) ‘To learn swimming., , Ans. Option (A) is correct., , Explanation: ‘Deep Water’ deals with the childhood fear of Douglas. The story focuses on the fact that, childhood fears must never be treated lightly., , Q. 7. The most appropriate justification for the title of the chapter ‘Deep Water’ is that: (CBSE QB, 2021), , (A) it’s about the dangerous depth of the swimming pool., , (B) it reveals the author’s lack of surety about overcoming his fear of swimming., , (C) it underlines the author’s fear of water and how he overcomes it., , (D) it includes the methods of the author’s coach to overcome the fear of deep water., Ans. Option (C) is correct., Q. 8. Choose the quote that DOES NOT resonate with the central idea of the chapter. (CBSE QB, 2021), , ial =, , GREATEST, , PLEASURE, , INLIFE 's, DOING WHAT, PEOPLE, , Never trust, your fears. They, don’t know your, , strength., , WE MUST UNDERSTAND, THAT SADNESS IS AN, OCEAN, AND, , THE ONLY, PERSON, , I NEED TO, COMPARE, MYSELF TO, , is MY, YESTERDAY, SELF, , IMES WE, D R, DAYS WE AR D, , TO SWIM. ye, , 140) 5), , CANNOT DO., , , , year eng, , (i), (A) Option 1, (C) Option 3, Ans. Option (B) is correct., , , , , , (iii), (B) Option 2, (D) Option 4, , Q. 9. Samuel has a phobia of heights but is scared and can’t overcome it. Choose the option that displays an advice., , , , 1, , 2 3 4, , , , Go to the swimming pool | If | were you, I’d begin | Unbelievable!, small. Like spending 10] the problem? I’ve done | let it control you. I think, mins. looking down from | bungee jumping! It’s a | it will take a firm grip on, my balcony, each day, for | piece of cake., a week., , and jump in it from the, highest diving board that, you see there., , What’s | Fear is a major issue if you, , you if you don’t address, it soon., , , , , , (A) Option 1, (C) Option 3, Ans. Option (B) is correct., , (CBSE QB, 2021), (B) Option 2, (D) Option 4, , Q. 10. The chap that threw me in was saying, “But I was only fooling.” Choose the option mentioning the personality, , traits of this ‘chap’., 1. Persuasive, , 3. Domineering, , 5. Callous, (a) 1,2,4, (c) 2,3,5, , Ans. Option (C) 2,3, 5 is correct., , 2. Irresponsible, 4. Manipulative, (CBSE QB, 2021), (b) 2,4,5, (d) 1,3,5

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EXTRACT BASED MCQs, , Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow:, , , , (1 x 4 = 4 marks), , 1. My breath was gone. I was frightened. Father laughed, but there was terror in my heart at the overpowering force, of the waves. My introduction to the Y.M.C.A. Taal pool revived unpleasant memories and stirred childish, fears. But in a little while I gathered confidence. I paddled with my new water wings, watching the other boys, and trying to learn by aping them. I did this two or — times on different days and was just beginning to feel, at ease in the water when the misadventure happened. (CBSE QB, 2021), , Q.1. Choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below., Statement 1: [he author’s father laughed to mock his son’s inability to swim., Statement 2: The author wanted to swim just to prove to his father that he can swim., (A) Statement | is true but Statement 2 is false., , (B) Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true., (C) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 cannot be inferred., (D) Both Statement | and Statement 2 can be inferred., , Ans. Option (C) is correct., , Q.2. “My introduction to the Y.M.C.A. swimming pool revived unpleasant memories and stirred childish, fears.” It can be inferred that this was a clear case of, (A) suppression, (C) depression, , Ans. Option (D) is correct., , Q.3. The misadventure that took place right after the author felt comfortable was that :, (A) the author slipped and fell into the swimming pool., , (B) a bully tossed him into the pool for the sake of fun., , (C) his coach forgot to teach him how to handle deep water., , (D) his father couldn’t help him from drowning into the water., Ans. Option (B) is correct., , Q.4. Choose the option that describes the equipment used by the author while learning to swim., , (B) oppression, (d) repression, , , , , , (A) Option 1, (C) Option 3, Ans. Option (D) is correct., u. ‘Then all efforts ceased. I relaxed. Even my legs felt limp; and a blackness swept over my brain. It wiped out fear;, it wiped out terror. There was no more panic. It was quiet and peaceful. Nothing to be afraid of. This is nice... to, be drowsy... to go to sleep... no need to jump... too tired to jump... it’s nice to be carried gently... to float along i in, space... tender arms around me... tender arms like Mother’s... now I must go to sleep... I crossed to oblivion, and, the curtain of life fell. (CBSE QB, 2021), Q.1. Choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below., Statement 1: The author tried his best to jump out of water., Statement 2: After a while, the author was not anxious in water., (A) If Statement 1 is the cause, Statement 2is the effect., (B) If Statement 1 is the effect, Statement 2 is the cause., (C) Both the statements are the effects of a common cause., (D) Both the statements are the effects of independent causes., Ans. Option (A) is correct., Q.2. The ‘curtain of life fell’ corresponds to an aspect of:, (A) Eoaupshiy, (C) Sports, Ans. Option (D) is correct., Q.3. The purpose of using ”...”, , (B) Option 2, (D) Option 4, , (B) History, (D) Drama, , in the above passage is to:, , (A) show omission, (C) shorten a dialogue, Ans. Option (B) is correct., , (B) indicate pauses, (D) replace an idea

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Q.4. Which option indicates that the poet lost consciousness?, (A) ‘It was quiet and peaceful’. (B) ‘Icrossed to oblivion,’, , (C) “Tender arms like Mother’s.’ (D) ‘Tt wiped out fear’, , Ans. Option (B) is correct., III. I laughed and said, ‘Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me?’ It fled and I swam on., [CBSE SQP 2019-20], , Q.1. Who is ‘I’ here?, , (A) William Douglas (B) Anees Jung, , (C) Khushwant Singh (D) Kamala Devi, Ans. Option (A) is correct., , Q.2. Who is being addressed to as Mr. Terror?, (A) Coach (B) Young g boy, (C) Waler ES None of these, Ans. Option (C) is correct., Q.3. Why did the narrator laugh?, (A) Happy-go-lucky nature (B) Mocking Mr. Terror, (C) Confident of defeating Mr. Terror (D) All of these, Ans. Option (C) is correct., Q.4. Why did Mr. Terror leave?, (A) Could intimidate the narrator., (B) Could not make the narrator beg for help., (C) Could brighten up the narrator., (D) Could not frighten the narrator., Ans. Option (D) is correct., IV. It had happened when I was ten or eleven years old. I had decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the, Y.M.C.A. in Yakima that offered exactly the opportunity. The Yakima River was treacherous. Mother continually, warned against it and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river. But the Y.M.C.A. pool was, , , , , , , , , , , , safe., , Q.1. Who i is ‘T in the above lines?, (A) The narrator (B) The coach, (C) The young boy (D) Father of the young boy, , Ans. Option (A) is correct., , Q.2. y did mother not allow ‘I’ to learn swimming in a river?, (A) *Ralivion did not allow this. (B) Social barriers to learn swimming., (C) Afraid about safety of her child. (D) All of these, , Ans. Option (C) is correct., Q.3. What was reported to ‘T’?, (A) Coldness of water in Yakima river. (B) Coldness of water in swimming pool., (C) Drowning cases in Yakima river. (D) Drowning cases in swimming pool., Ans. Option (C) is correct., Q.4. How was Y.M.C.A. a safe pool?, (A) It had warm water., (B) It was open only during day time., (C) It had no water animals in it., (D) It was two to three feet deep at the shallow end., Ans. Option (D) is correct., , V. My introduction to the Y.M.C.A. swimming pool revived unpleasant memories and stirred childish fears. But in, a little while I gathered confidence. I paddled with my new water wings, watching the other boys and trying to, learn by aping them. I did this two or three times on different days and was just beginning to feel at ease in the, water when the misadventure happened., , Q.1. From which story have A lines been taken?, (A) The Portrait of a Lady (B) Should Wizard Hit Mommy?, (c) Deep Water (d) The Enemy, Ans. Option (C) is correct., Q.2. How did the author try to learn swimming?, (A) Self-learning at Yakima river. (B) Joined Y.M.C.A. pool., (c) Learned from friends. (D) Learned from a website, Ans. Option (B) is correct., Q.3. What change did the author feel after sometime?, (A) Gained confidence (B) Felt afraid, (c) Started hating water (d) None of these, Ans. Option (A) is correct., Q.4. What misadventure the author is referring to?, (A) ‘Tossed by a boy in pool., (B) Lost balance and fell into Yakima river., (C) Saw a friend drowning in water., (D) Chased by a crocodile when under water., Ans. Option (A) is correct.