Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 7: The Interview MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 7, "The Interview" — 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 Interview" 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 Interview, 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 Interview (Class 12 English)
A two-part chapter. Part I, from Christopher Silvester's introduction to The Penguin Book of Interviews, sets the case against the interview beside the case for it. Part II is Mukund Padmanabhan's interview with Umberto Eco, in which Eco explains his 'interstices', his narrative scholarship, and the mystery of The Name of the Rose.
- Christopher Silvester
- Born 1959, a student of history at Peterhouse, Cambridge, a reporter for Private Eye for ten years, and a writer of features for Vanity Fair. The extract is from his introduction to 'The Penguin Book of Interviews, An Anthology from 1859 to the Present Day'.
- The interview's age
- 'Since its invention a little over 130 years ago, the interview has become a commonplace of journalism.' Opinions of its functions, methods and merits 'vary considerably'.
- The high claim
- Some make 'quite extravagant claims for it as being, in its highest form, a source of truth, and, in its practice, an art'.
- The objection
- Celebrities who see themselves as its victims 'might despise the interview as an unwarranted intrusion into their lives' — compared to the belief in some primitive cultures that a photographic portrait steals a person's soul.
Class 12 English The Interview 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
For roughly how long has the interview existed as a form?
A.A little over 130 years✓ CorrectB.About 50 yearsC.Over 300 yearsD.Since 1980Answer: A. A little over 130 years
Explanation: 'Since its invention a little over 130 years ago, the interview has become a commonplace of journalism.'
- Q2Medium
What extravagant claims are made for the interview at its highest?
A.That it always sells newspapersB.That it is a source of truth, and in its practice an art✓ CorrectC.That it replaces biographyD.That it is the only honest journalismAnswer: B. That it is a source of truth, and in its practice an art
Explanation: Opinions 'of its functions, methods and merits — vary considerably', and this is the most favourable view.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English The Interview?+
A two-part chapter. Part I, from Christopher Silvester's introduction to The Penguin Book of Interviews, sets the case against the interview beside the case for it. Part II is Mukund Padmanabhan's interview with Umberto Eco, in which Eco explains his 'interstices', his narrative scholarship, and the mystery of The Name of the Rose. Key ideas include Christopher Silvester, The interview's age, The high claim, The objection.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 7 (The Interview) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "The Interview" — 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 Interview" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "The Interview" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "The Interview" 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 Interview" 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 Interview" 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 Interview?+
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 Interview".