Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 14: The Third Level MCQs with Answers
30 practice questions · 30 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 14, "The Third Level" — 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 Third Level" 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 Third Level, 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 Third Level (Class 12 English)
Jack Finney's story of Charley, an ordinary New Yorker who stumbles into a third level at Grand Central Station and finds himself in 1894. Turned away for offering modern money, he can never find the corridor again — until a first-day cover in his own stamp collection proves his psychiatrist got there first.
- The claim
- The railroad presidents 'will swear on a stack of timetables that there are only two' levels. Charley insists there are three.
- Charley
- 'Just an ordinary guy named Charley, thirty-one years old', in a tan gabardine suit and a straw hat with a fancy band. His wife is Louisa.
- The psychiatrist's diagnosis
- 'A waking-dream wish fulfillment.' The modern world is 'full of insecurity, fear, war, worry', so Charley wants to escape — and his stamp collecting is 'a temporary refuge from reality'.
- Charley's rebuttal
- His grandfather started the collection and needed no refuge, since things were peaceful in his day. He also notes that President Roosevelt collected stamps.
Class 12 English The Third Level 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 Third Level'?
A.Pearl S. BuckB.Tishani DoshiC.Susan HillD.Jack Finney✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Jack Finney
Explanation: The story is by Jack Finney.
- Q2Medium
How many levels do the railroad presidents insist Grand Central Station has?
A.OneB.Two✓ CorrectC.ThreeD.FourAnswer: B. Two
Explanation: The presidents of the New York Central and the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroads 'will swear on a stack of timetables that there are only two'.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English The Third Level?+
Jack Finney's story of Charley, an ordinary New Yorker who stumbles into a third level at Grand Central Station and finds himself in 1894. Turned away for offering modern money, he can never find the corridor again — until a first-day cover in his own stamp collection proves his psychiatrist got there first. Key ideas include The claim, Charley, The psychiatrist's diagnosis, Charley's rebuttal.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 14 (The Third Level) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 30 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "The Third Level" — 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 Third Level" questions free to practise?+
Yes — sign in with Google to practise "The Third Level" free. Full unlimited access is ₹999/year (limited-time launch price), with no per-chapter charges.
How should I revise "The Third Level" 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 Third Level" 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 Third Level" 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 Third Level?+
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 Third Level".