The Proposal Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

Get ready to revise and test your understanding of The Proposal! This interactive MCQ quiz is designed to help CBSE Class 10 English students master key concepts, themes, and important details from the one-act play.

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Chapter Name: The Proposal
Author: Anton Chekhov
Book: First Flight (CBSE Class 10 English)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
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The Proposal

1 / 15

The play's structure of argument-reconciliation-argument demonstrates:

The cyclical nature of human conflict

Relationship dynamics

The author's comic technique

Poor communication skills

2 / 15

LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The Lomovs have all been honourable people, and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!

CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in your family, all of you!

NATALYA: All, all, all!

CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an architect, and so on...

LOMOV: And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side... My head... Help! Water!

CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling gambler!

Which of the following options comes closest to the meaning of ‘tried’ as used in the extract?

He followed the trial closely and was seen in court every day.

She mastered the game through a process of trial and error.

They tried with all their might to repeat their earlier successes.

This had been a tried and tested formula for the organization.

3 / 15

What is the central theme of The Proposal?

The role of luck in life

The absurdity of human relationships and conflicts

The value of honesty and integrity

The importance of wealth and property

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If you were Lomov, how would you handle the argument with Natalya?

Seek mediation from Chubukov

Leave the house and never return

Avoid the argument and focus on the proposal

Engage in the argument to prove your point

5 / 15

Which of the following titles of Shakespeare’s plays might best apply to the relationship of Lomov and Natalya’s relationship?

The Taming of the Shrew

As You Like It

Romeo and Juliet

Two Gentlemen of Verona

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Choose the option that correctly uses the idioms to fill in the blanks of the paragraph below.

In a team, it is important to (i) __________. Otherwise, you would become (ii) _______, and incur the displeasure of the others. When that happens, you might feel (iii) ___________. However, for the others, not having to carry you along would be a (iv) ___________.

(i) throw weight around; (ii) worth your weight in gold; (iii) weight off your shoulders; (iv) dead weight

(i) lend weight to someone; (ii) heavy weight; (iii) like pulling your weight; (iv) weight off their shoulders

(i) pull your weight; (ii) dead weight; (iii) the weight of the world on your shoulders; (iv) weight off the shoulders.

(i) weight yourself; (ii) the weight of the world on your shoulder; (iii) like dead weight; (iv) weight off their shoulders

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CHUBUKOV: What a weight off my shoulders, ouf!

NATALYA: But, still you will admit now that Guess is worse than Squeezer.

LOMOV: Better!

NATALYA: Worse!

CHUBUKOV: Well, that’s a way to start your family bliss! Have some champagne!

LOMOV: He’s better!

NATALYA: Worse! Worse! Worse!

CHUBUKOV: [trying to shout her down] Champagne! Champagne!

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The liberal use of exclamatory marks in the given extract indicates that the characters are expressing

reconciliation on matters leading to argument.

good counsel and advice in a serious matter.

apologies in a solemn and heartfelt tone.

strong feelings with a raised voice.

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CHUBUKOV: What a weight off my shoulders, ouf!

NATALYA: But, still you will admit now that Guess is worse than Squeezer.

LOMOV: Better!

NATALYA: Worse!

CHUBUKOV: Well, that’s a way to start your family bliss! Have some champagne!

LOMOV: He’s better!

NATALYA: Worse! Worse! Worse!

CHUBUKOV: [trying to shout her down] Champagne! Champagne!

Based on the extract, Lomov, and Natalya’s closing lines can best be seen as

a humorous and ironic take on typical marriage vows.

a reflection of their affection for Guess and Squeezer.

a sign of the prospective instability in their marital bliss.

the writer’s statement that disagreement is part of marriage.

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LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The Lomovs have all been honourable people, and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!

CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in your family, all of you!

NATALYA: All, all, all!

CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an architect, and so on...

LOMOV: And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side... My head... Help! Water!

CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling gambler!

Choose the option that correctly identifies the tone of the characters in the given extract.

antagonism

humour

contempt

irony

(2) and (4)

(3) and (4)

(1) and (3)

(1) and (2)

10 / 15

The recurring health complaints of Lomov and Natalya during their argument reveal:

The absurdity of their pride and stubbornness

Their emotional instability

Genuine medical conditions

Their manipulative nature

11 / 15

Chubukov's role in the play serves as:

A mirror to social hypocrisy

A representation of traditional values

A voice of reason

A catalyst for conflict

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LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The Lomovs have all been honourable people, and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!

CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in your family, all of you!

NATALYA: All, all, all!

CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an architect, and so on...

LOMOV: And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side... My head... Help! Water!

CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling gambler!

The playwright’s intention in the given extract is to

satirize the superficiality of the upper class in Russian society.

emphasize that family history is important in a marriage proposal.

send a message that ego is not healthy in any relationship.

throw light upon the weaknesses of the rich in any society.

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LOMOV: Never mind about my people! The Lomovs have all been honourable people, and not one has ever been tried for embezzlement, like your grandfather!

CHUBUKOV: You Lomovs have had lunacy in your family, all of you!

NATALYA: All, all, all!

CHUBUKOV: Your grandfather was a drunkard, and your younger aunt, Nastasya Mihailovna, ran away with an architect, and so on...

LOMOV: And your mother was hump-backed. [Clutches at his heart] Something pulling in my side... My head... Help! Water!

CHUBUKOV: Your father was a guzzling gambler!

Imagine you found the playwright’s notes for each scene in the play and noticed that some of the words were missing.

Choose the option that fills the missing words most appropriately.

A conversation that starts pleasantly quickly turns into a (i) ________ argument. With (ii) _________ of Oxen Meadows at the heart of the matter, Lomov and Natalya quarrel and are later joined by Chubukov. Thus, begins a (iii) ____ of insults, accusations and name-calling. All (iv) _______ disappears. Eventually, Lomov leaves clutching at his heart, his foot numb.

(i) curious ; (ii) land ; (iii) outpouring ; (iv) laughter

(i) ugly ; (ii) neighbourhood ; (iii) barrage; (iv) goodness

(i) petty ; (ii) history ; (iii) series; (iv) politeness

(i) vicious ; (ii) ownership ; (iii) circus ; (iv) civility

14 / 15

The title "The Proposal" is ironic because:

The actual proposal is never made

Marriage is treated as a business arrangement

The characters forget about marriage in their arguments

The focus is on property rather than romance

15 / 15

The argument about the dogs (Guess and Squeezer) represents:

Different approaches to hunting

The triviality of their disputes

Class distinctions

Generation gap

Your score is

The average score is 55%

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Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Summary & explanation of the play
✔ Character analysis (Lomov, Natalya, Chubukov)
✔ Themes of marriage, materialism, and social status
✔ Humor and satire in the play

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