Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 16: Journey to the end of the Earth MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 16, "Journey to the end of the Earth" — 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.
"Journey to the end of the Earth" 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 Journey to the end of the Earth, 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 12 English mastery score. 2 sample questions are solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 30.
Key concepts: Journey to the end of the Earth (Class 12 English)
Tishani Doshi's account of a voyage to Antarctica aboard the Akademik Shokalskiy with the Students on Ice programme. The essay reads the continent as a record of the earth's past — Gondwana — and as a warning about its future, closing with a walk on a metre of ice above 180 metres of ocean.
- The voyage
- Aboard the Russian research vessel Akademik Shokalskiy, heading for 'the coldest, driest, windiest continent in the world'. The journey began 13.09 degrees north of the Equator in Madras and crossed nine time zones, six checkpoints and three bodies of water.
- Gondwana
- Six hundred and fifty million years ago a giant amalgamated southern supercontinent existed, centred roughly around present-day Antarctica. The climate was much warmer and it hosted a huge variety of flora and fauna.
- The break-up
- Gondwana thrived for 500 million years, then separated around the time the dinosaurs were wiped out and the age of mammals began.
- Geology you can see
- India pushing north to buckle Asia's crust into the Himalayas; South America drifting off to open the Drake Passage, creating a cold circumpolar current that keeps Antarctica frigid.
Class 12 English Journey to the end of the Earth 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 'Journey to the end of the Earth'?
A.Tishani Doshi✓ CorrectB.KalkiC.Jack FinneyD.Susan HillAnswer: A. Tishani Doshi
Explanation: The travel account is by Tishani Doshi.
- Q2Medium
What was the name of the Russian research vessel the writer travelled on?
A.Students on IceB.Akademik Shokalskiy✓ CorrectC.TadpoleD.GondwanaAnswer: B. Akademik Shokalskiy
Explanation: She found herself 'aboard a Russian research vessel — the Akademik Shokalskiy'.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English Journey to the end of the Earth?+
Tishani Doshi's account of a voyage to Antarctica aboard the Akademik Shokalskiy with the Students on Ice programme. The essay reads the continent as a record of the earth's past — Gondwana — and as a warning about its future, closing with a walk on a metre of ice above 180 metres of ocean. Key ideas include The voyage, Gondwana, The break-up, Geology you can see.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 16 (Journey to the end of the Earth) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "Journey to the end of the Earth" — 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.
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How should I revise "Journey to the end of the Earth" 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.
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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 "Journey to the end of the Earth" 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 Journey to the end of the Earth?+
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 "Journey to the end of the Earth".