NCERT chapter-by-chapter Multiple Choice Questions from Class 12 English book Chapter 4 The Rattrap with Answers Pdf are available for free download. This will help you learn and test your understanding of the chapters. Students can also take a free test of The Rattrap’s Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four possibilities, each of which is followed by the correct response. These MCQ Questions were chosen in accordance with the most recent CBSE exam format.
Q1.Why was the ironmaster so talkative and friendly with the Peddler?
Because he knew him.
He was his friend
He was his neighbour
Because of his resemblance to one of his old friend
Answer
Because of his resemblance to one of his old friend
Q2.Why was the Crofter so talkative and friendly with the Peddler?
because he knew him.
he was his friend
he was his neighbourer
because of his resemblance to one of his old friend
Answer
because of his resemblance to one of his old friend
Q3.Why was he amused by his idea of a rattrap?
It was a bad joke
It was a good comparison
It was the exact situation and was humorous
None
Answer
It was the exact situation and was humorous
Q4.Why does the peddler knit up various kind of thoughts?
Because of greed
Because of travelling
Because of loneliness and poverty
None
Answer
Because of loneliness and poverty
Q5.Why does the peddler knit up various kind of thoughts?
Because of greed
Because of travelling
Because of loneliness and poverty
None
Answer
Because of loneliness and poverty
Q6.Why did the Peddler not reveal his true identity?
Because of fear
He didn’t want to hurt them
In the greed of getting money
None of these
Answer
In the greed of getting money
Q7.Why did the Peddler leave the stolen money in a Rattrap?
Because of his plan
To deceive them
Because his heart was changed with Edla’s kindness
None
Answer
Because his heart was changed with Edla’s kindness
Q8.Why did the peddler have to take shelter?
Because of his wishes
Because he wants to steal
Because he wants to be with his friends
Because he had no home
Answer
Because he had no home
Q9.Why did the Peddler have to resort to begging and thievery?
He was habitual of it
Miserable life
Because of non-profitability of his business
None of these
Answer
Because of non-profitability of his business
Q10.Why did the Peddler feel that he had fallen into the Rattrap?
Because he fell into a pit
Because he fell in love with Edla
Because his heart is changed
Because of his greedy action and pitiable circumstances
Answer
Because of his greedy action and pitiable circumstances
Q11.Why did the Peddler feel like stealing?
has to repay a loan
has to buy a drink
habitual of it
due to others’ indifference to his needs
Answer
due to others’ indifference to his needs
Q12.Why did the Peddler decline the invitation?
Because he had stolen money
He wanted to run
He wanted to hide money
He wanted to remain at the mill
Answer
Because he had stolen money
Q13.Why did Peddler sign himself as Captain Von Stahle?
He didn’t want to hurt them
Because he forgets his name
Because he wants to meet Edla’s expectations of him being an armyman
None of these
Answer
Because he wants to meet Edla’s expectations of him being an armyman
Q14.Why did Peddler not reveal his true identity?
because of fear
he didn’t want to hurt them
in the greed of getting money
none
Answer
in the greed of getting money
Q15.Why did Elda bring the Peddler to her house for Christmas cheer?
Because she knew him
He was very funny
He was good looking
Because of his resemblance to her father’s old friend
Answer
Because of his resemblance to her father’s old friend
Q16.Why did Edla plead her father not to send the Vagabond away?
Because of her father
Because he resembled her father’s friend
Because she liked him
Because of sympathy and his poor life condition
Answer
Because of sympathy and his poor life condition
Q17.Why did Edla have doubts about the Peddler?
His behavior
His words
His fear and appearance
None
Answer
His fear and appearance
Q18.Why did Crofter show 30 Kronor to the Peddler?
To show him down
To flaunt
Because he is sad
To share his feelings of pride
Answer
To share his feelings of pride
Q19.Who used to make rattraps?
Crofter
Edla
Ironmaster
Peddler
Answer
Peddler
Q20.Who offered shelter to the Peddler?
A beggar
A friend
A milkman
An old Crofter
Answer
An old Crofter
Q21.Who is the author of The Rattrap?
Selma Lagerlof
Thomas B. Allen
Howard Phillips
Sudha Murthy
Answer
Selma Lagerlof
Q22.Which country does the author belong to?
Singapore
Sydney
Sweden
Switzerland
Answer
Sweden
Q23.When does the ironmaster realise his mistake?
when the peddler speaks
when he sees an old photograph
when the peddler changes clothes and cleans his face
All of these
Answer
when the peddler changes clothes and cleans his face
Q24.What was the Peddler’s profession and who he was?
Selling, traveller
Begging, traveller
Stealing, thief
None of these
Answer
Stealing, thief
Q25.What made the Peddler finally change his ways?
Edla’s beauty
His mistaken identity
his greed
kindness and care
Answer
kindness and care
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