Indigo — Class 12 MCQs with Answers
Class 12 CBSE English · Chapter 5
30 practice questions · 30 Medium · Updated
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 5, "Indigo". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 30 Medium. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Indigo", focus on comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Indigo, then move to Medium to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 12 English mastery score. 2 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Indigo (Class 12 English)
An excerpt from Louis Fischer's 'The Life of Mahatma Gandhi'. An illiterate sharecropper follows Gandhi across India until he agrees to visit Champaran, where Gandhi wins a refund for the indigo peasants, defeats an eviction order by civil disobedience, and teaches self-reliance to lawyers and villagers alike.
- Louis Fischer
- Louis Fischer (1896-1970), born in Philadelphia, a journalist who wrote for The New York Times and The Saturday Review and taught at Princeton. This excerpt is from 'The Life of Mahatma Gandhi'.
- Rajkumar Shukla
- A poor, emaciated sharecropper from Champaran — 'illiterate but resolute'. He met Gandhi at the December 1916 Lucknow session of the Congress and followed him everywhere, to Cawnpore and to the ashram, begging 'Fix a date'.
- At Rajendra Prasad's house
- The servants took Gandhi for another peasant and would not let him draw water from the well 'lest some drops from his bucket pollute the entire source; how did they know that he was not an untouchable?'
- Muzzafarpur
- Gandhi went there first for fuller information, arriving at midnight on 15 April 1917. Professor J.B. Kripalani met him with students; he stayed with Professor Malkani — 'an extraordinary thing in those days for a government professor to harbour a man like me'.
Indigo — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 12 English)
2 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 28 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
Who wrote 'Indigo'?
A.Selma LagerlöfB.Louis Fischer✓ CorrectC.Anees JungD.William DouglasAnswer: B. Louis Fischer
Explanation: The chapter is by Louis Fischer, who first visited Gandhi at Sevagram in 1942.
- Q2Medium
Why did Gandhi go first to Muzzafarpur?
A.To visit Tagore's schoolB.To meet the ViceroyC.To address a Congress sessionD.To obtain more complete information about conditions than Shukla could give✓ CorrectAnswer: D. To obtain more complete information about conditions than Shukla could give
Explanation: He sent a telegram to Professor J. B. Kripalani of the Arts College there.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English Indigo?+
An excerpt from Louis Fischer's 'The Life of Mahatma Gandhi'. An illiterate sharecropper follows Gandhi across India until he agrees to visit Champaran, where Gandhi wins a refund for the indigo peasants, defeats an eviction order by civil disobedience, and teaches self-reliance to lawyers and villagers alike. Key ideas include Louis Fischer, Rajkumar Shukla, At Rajendra Prasad's house, Muzzafarpur.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 5 (Indigo) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "Indigo": 30 Medium. Together they make 3 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "Indigo" questions free to practise?+
Yes. Sign in with Google to practise "Indigo" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year on a launch offer until 1 December 2026. No chapter is charged separately.
How should I revise "Indigo" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
Are these "Indigo" 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 start practising, with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Indigo" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Indigo (Class 12 English)?+
The questions that matter most test Louis Fischer, Rajkumar Shukla, At Rajendra Prasad's house, Muzzafarpur. This page shows 2 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 30 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
Is there an online quiz for Indigo?+
Yes — Class 12 English Indigo has timed online quizzes at Medium levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.