Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 18: On the Face of It MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 18, "On the Face of It" — 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.
"On the Face of It" 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 On the Face of It, 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: On the Face of It (Class 12 English)
Susan Hill's three-scene play. Derry, a fourteen-year-old whose face was burnt by acid, climbs into the garden of Mr Lamb, an old man with a tin leg. Their conversation changes how Derry sees himself. He defies his mother and returns — to find that Mr Lamb has fallen from his ladder.
- The two characters
- Derry, fourteen, with one side of his face burnt away by acid; and Mr Lamb, an old man whose real leg was blown off in the war and who now has a tin one.
- The opening
- 'Mind the apples!' Mr Lamb warns him about the crab-apple windfalls in the long grass. Derry had climbed the garden wall, although 'the gate's always open'.
- What Derry believes
- 'People are afraid of me.' He reads their thought: 'That's the ugliest thing I ever saw'. 'When I look in the mirror, and see it, I'm afraid of me.'
- The acid
- 'Not in a fire. I got acid all down that side of my face and it burned it all away. It ate my face up. It ate me up.'
Class 12 English On the Face of It 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 'On the Face of It'?
A.Pearl S. BuckB.Susan Hill✓ CorrectC.KalkiD.Adrienne RichAnswer: B. Susan Hill
Explanation: The play is by Susan Hill.
- Q2Medium
What are Mr Lamb's first words to Derry?
A.'Who's there?'B.'The gate's always open'C.'Mind the apples!'✓ CorrectD.'What are you afraid of, boy?'Answer: C. 'Mind the apples!'
Explanation: He calls out 'Mind the apples!' — warning Derry about the crab-apple windfalls hidden in the long grass.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English On the Face of It?+
Susan Hill's three-scene play. Derry, a fourteen-year-old whose face was burnt by acid, climbs into the garden of Mr Lamb, an old man with a tin leg. Their conversation changes how Derry sees himself. He defies his mother and returns — to find that Mr Lamb has fallen from his ladder. Key ideas include The two characters, The opening, What Derry believes, The acid.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 18 (On the Face of It) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "On the Face of It" — 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 "On the Face of It" questions free to practise?+
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How should I revise "On the Face of It" 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 "On the Face of It" 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 "On the Face of It" 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 On the Face of It?+
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 "On the Face of It".