Class 11 CBSE English — Chapter 9: Silk Road MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 11 CBSE English questions from Chapter 9, "Silk Road" — 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.
"Silk Road" 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 Silk Road, 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: Silk Road (Class 11 English)
Nick Middleton's travelogue of a drive across the Tibetan plateau towards Mount Kailash to complete the kora. The journey moves through mountain passes, a salt lake and the squalid town of Hor before ending in illness at Darchen.
- Leaving Ravu
- Lhamo gives the narrator a farewell present — one of the long-sleeved sheepskin coats the men wear — because he is heading for Mount Kailash to complete the kora. Tsetan calls him 'drokba'.
- Tsetan's condition
- The short cut south-west crosses several high passes. 'But no problem, sir, if there is no snow' — and, asked the likelihood, 'Not knowing, sir, until we get there.'
- Kyang
- The Tibetan wild ass. A great herd gallops 'en masse, wheeling and turning in tight formation as if they were practising manoeuvres on some predetermined course'.
- Tibetan mastiffs
- Huge black dogs guarding nomads' tents, wearing bright red collars, charging the car 'like a bullet from a gun and nearly as fast'. They reached China's imperial courts as hunting dogs via the Silk Road.
Class 11 English Silk Road 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 'Silk Road'?
A.Nick Middleton✓ CorrectB.Jayant NarlikarC.A. R. WilliamsD.Ekai KawaguchiAnswer: A. Nick Middleton
Explanation: The travelogue is credited to Nick Middleton.
- Q2Medium
What farewell present did Lhamo give the narrator?
A.A pair of woollen glovesB.A long-sleeved sheepskin coat of the kind all the men wore✓ CorrectC.A thermos of teaD.A prayer flagAnswer: B. A long-sleeved sheepskin coat of the kind all the men wore
Explanation: 'she emerged carrying one of the long-sleeved sheepskin coats that all the men wore.'
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What are the key concepts in Class 11 English Silk Road?+
Nick Middleton's travelogue of a drive across the Tibetan plateau towards Mount Kailash to complete the kora. The journey moves through mountain passes, a salt lake and the squalid town of Hor before ending in illness at Darchen. Key ideas include Leaving Ravu, Tsetan's condition, Kyang, Tibetan mastiffs.
What does Class 11 English Chapter 9 (Silk Road) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Silk Road" — 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 "Silk Road" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "Silk Road" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "Silk Road" 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 "Silk Road" 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 "Silk Road" 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 Silk Road?+
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 "Silk Road".