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Chapter 2: A Pair of Mustachios — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who is the central character in Mulk Raj Anand's "A Pair of Mustachios"?

Answer: A. Azam Khan — Azam Khan is the Muslim landlord around whom the satire in the story is built.

Q: What is the main symbol of pride and social status in the story?

Answer: B. Mustachios — The mustachios represent male pride, dignity, and aristocratic status in the story.

ENGLISH · Grade 11 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Chapter 2: A Pair of Mustachios — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 11 ENGLISH — Chapter 2: A Pair of Mustachios, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who is the central character in Mulk Raj Anand's "A Pair of Mustachios"?

A. Azam Khan ✓
B. Ramanand
C. Kishen Lal
D. Brahmanand

Answer: A. Azam Khan
Azam Khan is the Muslim landlord around whom the satire in the story is built.

What is the main symbol of pride and social status in the story?

A. Turban
B. Mustachios ✓
C. Sword
D. Ring

Answer: B. Mustachios
The mustachios represent male pride, dignity, and aristocratic status in the story.

Why does Ramanand suggest trimming the mustachios?

A. To improve the landlord's health
B. To make them look more fashionable
C. To reduce the visible sign of rank and arrogance ✓
D. To prepare for a ceremony

Answer: C. To reduce the visible sign of rank and arrogance
Ramanand's suggestion is meant to challenge Azam Khan's pride and the exaggerated importance he gives to status symbols.

Which option best explains why Azam Khan's behaviour is satirized?

A. He is shown as a wise reformer of society
B. He values a small symbol more than human dignity and reason ✓
C. He is portrayed as poor and helpless
D. He refuses to wear any traditional clothing

Answer: B. He values a small symbol more than human dignity and reason
The satire targets his exaggerated attachment to appearance and social hierarchy over sensible conduct.

Which statement is the most accurate about the title "A Pair of Mustachios"?

A. It refers only to two physical features without deeper meaning
B. It is ironic because the title highlights a small sign that stands for large social ego and status ✓
C. It describes a pair of characters who are brothers
D. It suggests a military conflict between two nations

Answer: B. It is ironic because the title highlights a small sign that stands for large social ego and status
The title is ironic and symbolic, pointing to the exaggerated importance attached to mustachios in feudal society.