Class 11 CBSE English — Chapter 13: Mother's Day MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 11 CBSE English questions from Chapter 13, "Mother's Day" — 3 separately timed quizzes built from 30 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations. The set is split into 30 Medium, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"Mother's Day" is a chapter that rewards comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on Mother's Day, then move to Medium to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 11 English mastery score. 2 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 30.
Key concepts: Mother's Day (Class 11 English)
J. B. Priestley's one-act play in which a fortune-teller swaps personalities with a downtrodden housewife and spends an afternoon teaching her family to treat her properly. A comedy of role-reversal with a serious point.
- The two women
- Mrs Annie Pearson is 'a pleasant but worried-looking woman in her forties' with a light, flurried voice. Mrs Fitzgerald is 'older, heavier and a strong and sinister personality' with a deep, rather Irish voice.
- Why the voices matter
- The stage directions insist the two must sound sharply different, because after the swap the audience must be able to tell which personality is speaking from which body.
- The advice
- 'Put your foot down, once an' for all, an' be the mistress of your own house an' the boss of your own family.' Mrs Pearson agrees in principle and cannot do it.
- Why an outsider cannot help
- 'It couldn't possibly be somebody else — they'd resent it at once and wouldn't listen.' This is precisely why the personality swap is needed.
Class 11 English Mother's Day MCQs with answers
2 solved questions across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 28 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
Who wrote the play 'Mother's Day'?
A.William SaroyanB.J. B. Priestley✓ CorrectC.Marga MincoD.A. J. CroninAnswer: B. J. B. Priestley
Explanation: The play is credited to J. B. Priestley.
- Q2Medium
Where is the action of the play set?
A.A working men's clubB.A fortune-teller's parlourC.The Pearsons' kitchenD.The living-room of the Pearsons' house in a London suburb✓ CorrectAnswer: D. The living-room of the Pearsons' house in a London suburb
Explanation: 'The action takes place in the living-room of the Pearsons' house in a London suburb.'
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What are the key concepts in Class 11 English Mother's Day?+
J. B. Priestley's one-act play in which a fortune-teller swaps personalities with a downtrodden housewife and spends an afternoon teaching her family to treat her properly. A comedy of role-reversal with a serious point. Key ideas include The two women, Why the voices matter, The advice, Why an outsider cannot help.
What does Class 11 English Chapter 13 (Mother's Day) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Mother's Day" — 30 Medium — making 3 separately timed quizzes you can sit without ever repeating the same set, each with an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "Mother's Day" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "Mother's Day" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "Mother's Day" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium for application-level practice. There are 3 separately timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back and get a fresh set rather than re-sitting one you have seen. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
Are these "Mother's Day" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. 2 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to practise all 30 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Mother's Day" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for Mother's Day?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Medium — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "Mother's Day".