Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 17: The Enemy MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 17, "The Enemy" — 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 Enemy" 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 Enemy, 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: The Enemy (Class 12 English)
Pearl S. Buck's wartime story of Dr Sadao Hoki, a Japanese surgeon who finds a wounded American prisoner of war washed up below his house. Torn between the surgeon's training and the patriot's duty, he operates, loses his servants, is offered assassins by the General — and finally lets the man escape.
- Dr Sadao Hoki
- A famous surgeon and scientist, sent to America at twenty-two and returned at thirty. He is kept in Japan because he is perfecting a discovery to render wounds entirely clean, and because the old General may need an operation.
- Hana
- Met at Professor Harley's house in America. Sadao 'waited to fall in love with her until he was sure she was Japanese', since his father would never have received her otherwise; the marriage was arranged in the old Japanese way.
- The man on the beach
- Flung from the sea, with a reopened gun wound on the right side of his lower back, the flesh blackened with powder. Sadao packs it with sea moss; the cap reads 'U.S. Navy'.
- The impossible choice
- 'If we sheltered a white man in our house we should be arrested and if we turned him over as a prisoner, he would certainly die.' Both agree the best thing is to put him back in the sea — and neither moves.
Class 12 English The Enemy 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 Enemy'?
A.KalkiB.Pearl S. Buck✓ CorrectC.Tishani DoshiD.Jack FinneyAnswer: B. Pearl S. Buck
Explanation: The story is by Pearl S. Buck.
- Q2Medium
What did Sadao's father repeatedly say about the islands of the South Seas?
A.That they were the stepping stones to the future for Japan✓ CorrectB.That they were dangerous to sail amongC.That Japan would never need themD.That Sadao would one day live thereAnswer: A. That they were the stepping stones to the future for Japan
Explanation: His father never failed to say, 'Those islands yonder, they are the stepping stones to the future for Japan.'
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English The Enemy?+
Pearl S. Buck's wartime story of Dr Sadao Hoki, a Japanese surgeon who finds a wounded American prisoner of war washed up below his house. Torn between the surgeon's training and the patriot's duty, he operates, loses his servants, is offered assassins by the General — and finally lets the man escape. Key ideas include Dr Sadao Hoki, Hana, The man on the beach, The impossible choice.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 17 (The Enemy) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "The Enemy" — 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 Enemy" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "The Enemy" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "The Enemy" 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 Enemy" 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 Enemy" 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 Enemy?+
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 Enemy".