Prose - Sir Isaac Newton - Nathaniel Hawthorne TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English Part-C Literary Works

Prose - Sir Isaac Newton - Nathaniel Hawthorne MCQ Questions


13.
What material were the sails of Isaac's model windmill made of?
A.
Paper
B.
Wood
C.
Linen
D.
Metal
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ANSWER :
C. Linen
14.
What did Isaac’s playmates think of his model windmill?
A.
They thought it was the most wonderful thing they had ever seen
B.
They found it boring
C.
They suggested improvements
D.
They ignored it
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ANSWER :
A. They thought it was the most wonderful thing they had ever seen
15.
What animal did Isaac appoint as the miller for his windmill?
A.
A bird
B.
A mouse
C.
A squirrel
D.
A rabbit
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ANSWER :
B. A mouse
16.
Why was the mouse not considered an honest miller?
A.
It didn’t do any work
B.
It often ran away
C.
It ate some of the grain it was supposed to grind
D.
It broke the mill's machinery
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ANSWER :
C. It ate some of the grain it was supposed to grind
17.
What did Isaac become increasingly interested in as he grew older?
A.
Cooking
B.
Mathematics and natural philosophy
C.
Politics
D.
Music
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ANSWER :
B. Mathematics and natural philosophy
18.
What did Isaac's mother want him to do when he was 14?
A.
Become a teacher
B.
Help manage the family farm
C.
Work as a clockmaker
D.
Study at a university
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ANSWER :
B. Help manage the family farm