Evelyn Glennie Listens to Sound without Hearing It – Important MCQs
1. Who is the author of "Evelyn Glennie Listens to Sound without Hearing It"?
A. Robert Frost
B. Deborah Cowley
C. Ruskin Bond
D. Isaac Asimov
Answer: B. Deborah Cowley
2. What is Evelyn Glennie famous for?
A. Singing
B. Dancing
C. Playing percussion instruments
D. Painting
Answer: C. Playing percussion instruments
3. At what age did Evelyn's hearing problem begin?
A. 5 years
B. 8 years
C. 10 years
D. 12 years
Answer: B. 8 years
4. At what age was Evelyn's deafness confirmed?
A. 9 years
B. 10 years
C. 11 years
D. 12 years
Answer: C. 11 years
5. What percentage of hearing had Evelyn lost by the time she was eleven?
A. 50%
B. 60%
C. 70%
D. 90%
Answer: D. 90%
6. What did the headmistress advise Evelyn's parents?
A. To stop her studies
B. To use hearing aids
C. To learn painting
D. To become a writer
Answer: B. To use hearing aids
7. Who encouraged Evelyn to pursue music?
A. Ron Forbes
B. James Blades
C. Her mother
D. The headmistress
Answer: A. Ron Forbes
8. Who was Ron Forbes?
A. A singer
B. A percussionist
C. A doctor
D. A teacher
Answer: B. A percussionist
9. What did Ron Forbes ask Evelyn to do?
A. Listen carefully through hearing aids
B. Feel the music through her body
C. Stop learning music
D. Learn singing
Answer: B. Feel the music through her body
10. Which instrument did Evelyn learn first under Ron Forbes?
A. Piano
B. Guitar
C. Xylophone
D. Violin
Answer: C. Xylophone
11. How old was Evelyn when she joined the Royal Academy of Music?
A. 15 years
B. 16 years
C. 17 years
D. 18 years
Answer: C. 17 years
12. Where is the Royal Academy of Music located?
A. Paris
B. London
C. New York
D. Berlin
Answer: B. London
13. What was Evelyn's goal?
A. To become a doctor
B. To become a teacher
C. To become a musician
D. To become an engineer
Answer: C. To become a musician
14. What does Evelyn feel through her bare feet?
A. Air
B. Temperature
C. Vibrations of music
D. Water
Answer: C. Vibrations of music
15. Why does Evelyn remove her shoes while performing?
A. For comfort
B. For fashion
C. To feel vibrations better
D. To dance
Answer: C. To feel vibrations better
16. What kind of notes could Evelyn feel in the upper part of her body?
A. Low notes
B. High notes
C. Silent notes
D. Musical beats
Answer: B. High notes
17. What kind of notes could she feel in the lower part of her body?
A. High notes
B. Sharp notes
C. Low notes
D. Silent notes
Answer: C. Low notes
18. How many top awards did Evelyn receive by the end of her three-year course?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
19. What is Evelyn known as today?
A. A famous singer
B. A famous dancer
C. The world's most sought-after multi-percussionist
D. A scientist
Answer: C. The world's most sought-after multi-percussionist
20. Besides concerts, where does Evelyn perform free of charge?
A. Hospitals and prisons
B. Airports
C. Markets
D. Hotels
Answer: A. Hospitals and prisons
21. What quality helped Evelyn achieve success?
A. Luck
B. Wealth
C. Determination and hard work
D. Fame
Answer: C. Determination and hard work
22. What is the main message of the chapter?
A. Music is difficult
B. Deaf people cannot succeed
C. Determination can overcome difficulties
D. Only talented people become famous
Answer: C. Determination can overcome difficulties
23. Which award was given to Evelyn Glennie in 1993?
A. Bharat Ratna
B. Grammy Award
C. Nobel Prize
D. Oscar Award
Answer: B. Grammy Award
24. What did James Blades say about Evelyn?
A. She was a good singer.
B. She was a genius.
C. She was a hard-working student.
D. She was lucky.
Answer: B. She was a genius.
25. What inspires readers most about Evelyn Glennie?
A. Her wealth
B. Her popularity
C. Her courage and determination despite deafness
D. Her travels
Answer: C. Her courage and determination despite deafness
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