Class 11 CBSE English — Chapter 12: The Address MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 11 CBSE English questions from Chapter 12, "The Address" — 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.
"The Address" 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 The Address, 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: The Address (Class 11 English)
Marga Minco's story of a young woman who survives the War and goes looking for her mother's possessions. She finds them all, in another woman's house, and decides to leave them there and forget the address.
- Mrs Dorling
- An old acquaintance of the narrator's mother who suddenly renewed contact during the first half of the War and thereafter 'every time she leaves here she takes something home with her'.
- The address
- Number 46, Marconi Street. The mother tells her daughter to remember it as Mrs Dorling leaves with a heavy suitcase, in a brown coat and a shapeless hat.
- The first visit
- Mrs Dorling opens the door a chink, denies knowing her, and says 'I regret I cannot do anything for you… It is not convenient for me now.'
- The green cardigan
- What proves the narrator has the right house: Mrs Dorling is wearing her mother's green knitted cardigan, its wooden buttons 'rather pale from washing'.
Class 11 English The Address 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 Address'?
A.William SaroyanB.Marga Minco✓ CorrectC.A. J. CroninD.J. B. PriestleyAnswer: B. Marga Minco
Explanation: The story is credited to Marga Minco.
- Q2Medium
What is the address at the centre of the story?
A.Number 46, Dorling StreetB.Number 64, Marconi StreetC.Number 46, Walnut AvenueD.Number 46, Marconi Street✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Number 46, Marconi Street
Explanation: 'Marconi Street, it said. I had been at Number 46. The address was correct.'
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What are the key concepts in Class 11 English The Address?+
Marga Minco's story of a young woman who survives the War and goes looking for her mother's possessions. She finds them all, in another woman's house, and decides to leave them there and forget the address. Key ideas include Mrs Dorling, The address, The first visit, The green cardigan.
What does Class 11 English Chapter 12 (The Address) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "The Address" — 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 "The Address" questions free to practise?+
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How should I revise "The Address" 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 "The Address" 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 "The Address" 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 The Address?+
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 "The Address".