Worksheet: Evans Tries an O-Level | English Class 12 PDF Download

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Q1: Evans was preparing for an O-level examination in the ____________ language at HM Prison in Oxford.

Q2: The Governor of the prison decided to conduct the examination inside Evans’s ____________.

Q3: Evans was known as 'Evans the Break' because he was a ____________.

Q4: Two prison officers, Jackson and Stephens, were assigned the duty of watching over Evans’s ____________.

Q5: Reverend Mc Leery, the invigilator, was from ____________.

Q6: Evans convinced Jackson to let him keep a ____________ during the examination.

Q7: The parson, Mc Leery, had a semi-inflated rubber ring for treating his ____________.

Q8: The Governor increased the interval timings for Stephens to check on Evans from one minute to ____________ minutes.

Q9: The invigilator Mc Leery was found bleeding in Evans’s cell, but it was later discovered that he was ____________.

Q10: Evans suggested going to ____________ after escaping from the prison.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The Governor put Evans in maximum-security establishments.
Reason: The Governor wanted to ensure strict vigilance during Evans’s examination.
(a) True, both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) True, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) False, Assertion is incorrect.
(d) False, both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q2: Assertion: Stephens increased the interval timings for checking on Evans from one minute to two minutes.
Reason: Stephens was becoming lenient in his duties.
(a) True, both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) True, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) False, Assertion is incorrect.
(d) False, both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q3: Assertion: Evans suggested going to Newbury after escaping from the prison.
Reason: Evans had friends waiting for him in Newbury.
(a) True, both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) True, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) False, Assertion is incorrect.
(d) False, both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q4: Assertion: The Governor switched on the receiver before the examination started.
Reason: The Governor wanted to listen in on Evans’s conversation with the invigilator.
(a) True, both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) True, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) False, Assertion is incorrect.
(d) False, both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Q5: Assertion: Evans escaped from prison using a fake pig's blood and a bobble hat.
Reason: Evans wanted to play a prank on the prison officers.
(a) True, both Assertion and Reason are correct and related.
(b) True, but Reason is incorrect.
(c) False, Assertion is incorrect.
(d) False, both Assertion and Reason are incorrect.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Who was the invigilator for Evans’s examination?

Q2: What did Evans use to escape from prison?

Q3: Why did Stephens increase the interval timings for checking on Evans?

Q4: What was the purpose of the semi-inflated rubber ring in Mc Leery’s briefcase?

Q5: Why was Evans known as 'Evans the Break'?

Q6: Where did Stephens find Mc Leery bleeding?

Q7: What did Evans complain about during the exam?

Q8: What did Evans wear during the examination that he managed to keep?

Q9: Why did the Governor switch on the receiver before the exam?

Q10: Who did Evans pretend to be while escaping?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain why the Governor decided to conduct Evans’s examination inside his prison cell.

Q2: Describe the events that led to the discovery of Evans’s escape during the examination.

Q3: Why did Evans use a bobble hat during the examination?

Q4: Explain the significance of the semi-inflated rubber ring in Mc Leery’s briefcase.

Q5: What measures did the Governor take to ensure strict vigilance during the examination?

Q6: Why did the Governor suspect the phone calls during the examination?

Q7: How did Evans manage to impersonate Mc Leery successfully?

Q8: What was the outcome of the Governor’s confrontation with Evans at the Golden Lion hotel?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the role of Jackson and Stephens in ensuring security during Evans’s examination.

Q2: Explain the events leading to the discovery of Evans’s escape during the examination, emphasizing the role of the Governor and prison officers.

Q3: Analyze Evans’s escape plan, including the use of pig’s blood, the bobble hat, and impersonating the invigilator.

Q4: Discuss the implications of Evans’s escape on prison security and the measures that could be taken to prevent similar incidents.