The Rattrap — Class 12 MCQs with Answers
Class 12 CBSE English · Chapter 4
30 practice questions · 30 Medium · Updated
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 4, "The Rattrap". 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 "The Rattrap", 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 The Rattrap, 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: The Rattrap (Class 12 English)
Selma Lagerlof's story of a vagabond who sells rattraps and believes the whole world is one — baited with riches and food, and closing on whoever touches the bait. Taken in first by a crofter, then by an ironmaster who mistakes him for an old regimental comrade, he is finally redeemed by Edla Willmansson's unconditional kindness.
- Selma Lagerlof
- A Swedish writer, the first woman to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. The story has the shape of a folk tale — a wanderer, three hosts, and a moral proved by an act of trust.
- The peddler's trade
- He goes about selling small rattraps of wire, which he makes himself at odd moments from material he gets by begging. 'Even so, the business was not especially profitable, so he had to resort to both begging and petty thievery to keep body and soul together.'
- The rattrap idea
- One day it strikes him that 'the whole world about him — the whole world with its lands and seas, its cities and villages — was nothing but a big rattrap'. It exists only to set baits for people.
- The bait
- 'riches and joys, shelter and food, heat and clothing, exactly as the rattrap offered cheese and pork' — and the moment anyone let himself be tempted to touch the bait, 'it closed in on him, and then everything came to an end'.
The Rattrap — 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 'The Rattrap'?
A.Selma Lagerlöf✓ CorrectB.Anees JungC.William DouglasD.Louis FischerAnswer: A. Selma Lagerlöf
Explanation: The story is credited to Selma Lagerlöf and is told in the manner of a fairy tale.
- Q2Medium
What idea struck the peddler one day?
A.That he should give up selling rattrapsB.That the whole world is a big rattrap that exists only to set baits for people✓ CorrectC.That he should join the regimentD.That he should find honest workAnswer: B. That the whole world is a big rattrap that exists only to set baits for people
Explanation: 'the whole world with its lands and seas, its cities and villages — was nothing but a big rattrap.'
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English The Rattrap?+
Selma Lagerlof's story of a vagabond who sells rattraps and believes the whole world is one — baited with riches and food, and closing on whoever touches the bait. Taken in first by a crofter, then by an ironmaster who mistakes him for an old regimental comrade, he is finally redeemed by Edla Willmansson's unconditional kindness. Key ideas include Selma Lagerlof, The peddler's trade, The rattrap idea, The bait.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 4 (The Rattrap) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 30 NCERT-based MCQs on "The Rattrap": 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.
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How should I revise "The Rattrap" 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 "The Rattrap" 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 "The Rattrap" 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 The Rattrap (Class 12 English)?+
The questions that matter most test Selma Lagerlof, The peddler's trade, The rattrap idea, The bait. 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 The Rattrap?+
Yes — Class 12 English The Rattrap 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.