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Sunday, 10 May 2026

MCQs: David Copperfield by Charles Dickens for APPSC JL DL

 

MCQs: David Copperfield

Q.1 Who narrates the story of David Copperfield?

1.         An omniscient third-person narrator

2.         Mr. Micawber

3.         An older David Copperfield looking back on his life

4.         Miss Betsey Trotwood

Answer: 3 Explanation: The novel is a first-person bildungsroman narrated by the middle-aged David Copperfield reflecting on his personal history from birth to maturity.

Q.2 Six months after whose death is David Copperfield born?

1.         His mother’s

2.         His father’s

3.         Peggotty’s brother’s

4.         Mr. Murdstone’s

Answer: 2 Explanation: David is born posthumously; his father dies six months before his birth at Blunderstone Rookery.

Q.3 What is the name of David’s kind nurse who later marries Mr. Barkis?

1.         Dora Spenlow

2.         Agnes Wickfield

3.         Clara Peggotty

4.         Miss Betsey Trotwood

Answer: 3 Explanation: Clara Peggotty (often called Peggotty) is David’s devoted nurse and a mother figure who provides stability in his early life.

Q.4 David’s mother remarries a cruel and tyrannical man named:

1.         Mr. Micawber

2.         Mr. Creakle

3.         Mr. Murdstone

4.         Mr. Peggotty

Answer: 3 Explanation: Mr. Edward Murdstone and his sister Miss Murdstone make David’s home life miserable with their harsh discipline.

Q.5 At which boarding school does David first meet James Steerforth and Tommy Traddles?

1.         Salem House

2.         Dr. Strong’s school

3.         Canterbury School

4.         Blunderstone School

Answer: 1 Explanation: David is sent to Salem House, run by the sadistic Mr. Creakle, where he befriends the charismatic Steerforth and kind Traddles.

Q.6 After his mother’s death, young David is sent to work in a:

1.         Blacking factory (wine-bottling warehouse)

2.         Lawyer’s office

3.         Shipyard in Yarmouth

4.         Bank in London

Answer: 1 Explanation: David works labelling bottles at Murdstone and Grinby’s warehouse in London and lodges with the Micawbers.

Q.7 To whom does David run away after his miserable factory work, and who becomes his guardian?

1.         Mr. Peggotty

2.         Miss Betsey Trotwood

3.         Uriah Heep

4.         James Steerforth

Answer: 2 Explanation: David walks to Dover to find his eccentric great-aunt Miss Betsey Trotwood, who, on Mr. Dick’s advice, takes him in and raises him.

Q.8 Which character is known for his eternal optimism and the phrase “something will turn up”?

1.         Uriah Heep

2.         Mr. Micawber

3.         Mr. Dick

4.         Ham Peggotty

Answer: 2 Explanation: Wilkins Micawber is the comically impecunious but ever-hopeful character who frequently ends up in debtors’ prison.

Q.9 Who is David’s first wife, the childish and charming daughter of Mr. Spenlow?

1.         Agnes Wickfield

2.         Little Emily

3.         Dora Spenlow

4.         Rosa Dartle

Answer: 3 Explanation: David falls passionately in love with and marries the immature but enchanting Dora Spenlow.

Q.10 Which villainous character schemes to ruin the Wickfield family through forgery and manipulation?

1.         James Steerforth

2.         Mr. Murdstone

3.         Uriah Heep

4.         Mr. Littimer

Answer: 3 Explanation: The hypocritical and ambitious Uriah Heep pretends to be humble while plotting to take control of Mr. Wickfield’s business and life.

Q.11 What is the profession of Mr. Micawber?

1.         School teacher

2.         Clerk in a law firm

3.         No steady profession

4.         Banker

Answer: 3 Explanation: Mr. Micawber is famously unemployed or in temporary jobs and lives in perpetual financial distress while maintaining great optimism.(He is always “waiting for something to turn up”)

Q.12 Who is Ham Peggotty in relation to Clara Peggotty?

1.         Her husband

2.         Her nephew

3.         Her brother

4.         Her son

Answer: 2 Explanation: Ham Peggotty is the kind-hearted nephew of Clara Peggotty and works as a fisherman in Yarmouth.

Q.13 What tragic event happens to Little Emily (Em’ly)?

1.         She marries David Copperfield

2.         She elopes with Steerforth and is later abandoned

3.         She becomes a teacher

4.         She dies in a shipwreck with Ham

Answer: 2 Explanation: Little Emily is seduced and elopes with James Steerforth, who later deserts her, leading to her social ruin.

Q.14 David completes his education at the school of which kind and scholarly doctor?

1.         Dr. Creakle

2.         Dr. Strong

3.         Dr. Chillip

4.         Dr. Spenlow

Answer: 2 Explanation: After moving to Dover, David attends Dr. Strong’s excellent school in Canterbury, where he receives a good education.

Q.15 Agnes Wickfield is the daughter of:

1.         Mr. Spenlow

2.         Mr. Murdstone

3.         Mr. Wickfield

4.         Mr. Peggotty

Answer: 3 Explanation: Agnes Wickfield is the gentle, wise, and loyal daughter of Mr. Wickfield, David’s landlord and later guardian in Canterbury.

Q.16 What is the famous physical habit of Mr. Dick, Miss Betsey’s friend?

1.         Constantly writing about King Charles’s head

2.         Always carrying an umbrella

3.         Speaking only in rhymes

4.         Walking backwards

Answer: 1 Explanation: Mr. Dick has an obsession with King Charles’s head, which he cannot keep out of his Memorial (autobiography).

Q.17 Who is Rosa Dartle?

1.         Steerforth’s proud and passionate cousin

2.         Dora’s best friend

3.         Agnes’s sister

4.         Peggotty’s relative

Answer: 1 Explanation: Rosa Dartle is the sharp-tongued, scarred companion of Mrs. Steerforth and harbors deep, complicated feelings for James Steerforth.

Q.18 How does James Steerforth die?

1.         He is murdered by Uriah Heep

2.         He drowns in a shipwreck off the coast of Yarmouth

3.         He dies of illness in Italy

4.         He is killed in a duel

Answer: 2 Explanation: Steerforth dies in a violent storm when the ship he is travelling on wrecks near Yarmouth; Ham also dies trying to rescue him.

Q.19 Whom does David ultimately marry after the death of his first wife Dora?

1.         Little Emily

2.         Rosa Dartle

3.         Agnes Wickfield

4.         Martha Endell

Answer: 3 Explanation: After years of deep friendship and following Dora’s death, David realizes his true love for Agnes Wickfield and marries her.

Q.20 The full title of the novel is:

1.         The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery

2.         David Copperfield: A Tale of Two Cities

3.         The Life and Times of David Copperfield

4.         David Copperfield and His Great Expectations

Answer: 1 Explanation: The complete original title is quite long and begins with “The Personal History, Adventures, Experience and Observation of David Copperfield the Younger of Blunderstone Rookery (Which He never meant to be Published on any Account).”

Q.21 In which town does David Copperfield spend his early childhood at Blunderstone Rookery?

1.         London

2.         Yarmouth

3.         Suffolk

4.         Canterbury

Answer: 3 Explanation: Blunderstone Rookery, David’s birthplace, is located in the county of Suffolk.

Q.22 Who is Ham in the novel?

1.         David’s schoolmaster

2.         Emily’s cousin and fiancé

3.         David’s lawyer

4.         Dora’s brother

Answer: 2

Explanation: Ham is Daniel Peggotty’s nephew and Emily’s loyal fiancé, known for his goodness and honesty.

Q.23 Uriah Heep’s mother is characterized by her constant repetition of the word:

1.         “Humble”

2.         “Respectable”

3.         “Grateful”

4.         “Ambitious”

Answer: 1 Explanation: Both Uriah and his mother repeatedly emphasize how “’umble” (humble) they are, which becomes one of their most memorable traits.

Q.24 What profession does David eventually take up after completing his education?

1.         Doctor

2.         Procter (a type of solicitor)

3.         Teacher at Salem House

4.         Banker

Answer: 2 Explanation: David trains and works as a proctor (a legal practitioner) in Doctors’ Commons in London.

Q.25 Who helps David learn shorthand, and laterDavid become a parliamentary reporter?

1.         Mr. Micawber

2.         Traddles

3.         Mr. Dick

4.         Miss Betsey Trotwood

Answer: 2 Explanation: Tommy Traddles patiently helps David master the difficult skill of shorthand writing.

Q.26 What is the nickname or pet name that Dora Spenlow uses for David?

1.         Doady

2.         Davy

3.         Trot

4.         Copper

Answer: 1 Explanation: Dora affectionately calls David “Doady” throughout their marriage.

Q.27 Which character is falsely accused by Uriah Heep of drunkenness and mismanagement of finances?

1.         Mr. Micawber

2.         Mr. Wickfield

3.         Mr. Dick

4.         Dr. Strong

Answer: 2 Explanation: Uriah Heep manipulates and blackmails Mr. Wickfield, making him believe he has ruined his own business through drink and carelessness.

Q.28 What is the name of the loyal servant of the Steerforth family who later becomes Steerforth’s valet?

1.         Barkis

2.         Littimer

3.         Jip

4.         Ham

Answer: 2 Explanation: Mr. Littimer is the cold, respectable, and cunning servant who assists Steerforth in his schemes.

Q.29 After Dora’s death, what major realization does David have about his feelings for Agnes?

1.         He hates her for not helping Dora

2.         He has always loved her romantically but failed to recognize it earlier

3.         He wants her to marry Traddles

4.         He sees her only as a sister

Answer: 2 Explanation: David gradually understands that Agnes has been his true love and intellectual companion all along, though he had been blind to his deeper feelings.

Q.30 Miss Betsey Trotwood has a strong dislike for:

1.         Donkeys

2.         Children

3.         Fishermen

4.         Lawyers

Answer: 1 Explanation: Miss Betsey has an eccentric but strong aversion to donkeys trespassing on her lawn in Dover, and she frequently chases them away.

Q.31 What is the real first name of David Copperfield?

1.         Edward

2.         James

3.         David

4.         Charles

Answer: 3 Explanation: The protagonist’s full name is David Copperfield. He is named after his father, who died before his birth.

Q.32 Which character is known for her “evergreen” nature and remains optimistic even in poverty?

1.         Clara Copperfield

2.         Mrs. Micawber

3.         Miss Murdstone

4.         Rosa Dartle

Answer: 2 Explanation: Mrs. Micawber is fiercely loyal to her husband and always believes that “something will turn up,” showing remarkable resilience.

Q.33 Where does David first meet Mr. Peggotty and his family?

1.         In London

2.         At Blunderstone Rookery

3.         In Yarmouth, at their boat-house

4.         In Dover with Miss Betsey

Answer: 3 Explanation: David visits Yarmouth with Peggotty and stays in the charming upturned boat-house with the Peggotty family.

Q.34 What skill does David learn from his aunt Miss Betsey that helps him become independent?

1.         Riding horses

2.         Managing money

3.         Cooking

4.         Shorthand writing

Answer: 2 Explanation: Miss Betsey teaches David practical lessons about economy and careful money management.

Q.35 Who betrays Little Emily by helping Steerforth take her away?

1.         Ham Peggotty

2.         Littimer

3.         Martha Endell

4.         Uriah Heep

Answer: 2 Explanation: Littimer, Steerforth’s servant, plays a key role in facilitating the elopement of Steerforth and Little Emily.

Q.36 What is the name of Dora Spenlow’s pet dog that David initially dislikes but later tolerates?

1.         Jip

2.         Barkis

3.         Toby

4.         Snap

Answer: 1 Explanation: Jip is Dora’s spoiled little dog, which becomes a source of minor comic tension in their married life.

Q.37 Which character suffers from a mental condition and believes he is always being pursued by donkeys?

1.         Mr. Dick

2.         Mr. Wickfield

3.         Mr. Micawber

4.         Mr. Creakle

Answer: 1 Explanation: Mr. Dick (Richard Babley) is a gentle, childlike man who lives with Miss Betsey and has an unusual fixation involving King Charles’s head and donkeys.He flies a massive kite covered in the pages of his failed Memorial, believing that as the kite rises, his troubled thoughts are carried away into the sky.

Q.38 David Copperfield’s second marriage to Agnes is described as one based on:

1.         Passionate youthful love

2.         Deep mutual respect, friendship, and intellectual understanding

3.         Financial necessity

4.         Social pressure from Miss Betsey

Answer: 2 Explanation: David and Agnes share a mature, harmonious relationship built on long-standing friendship, trust, and emotional understanding.

Q.39 What is the occupation of Mr. Barkis, Peggotty’s husband?

1.         Fisherman

2.         Carrier (wagon driver)

3.         Lawyer

4.         Schoolmaster

Answer: 2 Explanation: Mr. Barkis is a carrier who drives a cart between Blunderstone and Yarmouth and is famously “willin’” to marry Peggotty.

Q.40 At the end of the novel, what does Mr. Micawber do after exposing Uriah Heep?

1.         He returns to debtors’ prison

2.         He emigrates to Australia with his family and becomes successful

3.         He becomes a school teacher in Canterbury

4.         He works as David’s secretary

Answer: 2 Explanation: With help from Miss Betsey and others, the Micawber family emigrates to Australia, where Mr. Micawber prospers as a magistrate.

Q.41 What is the name of David Copperfield’s mother?

1.         Clara Peggotty

2.         Betsey Trotwood

3.         Clara Copperfield

4.         Agnes Wickfield

Answer: 3 Explanation: David’s mother is Clara Copperfield, a beautiful and gentle young widow who remarries Mr. Murdstone.

Q.42 How does Miss Betsey Trotwood react immediately after David’s birth?

1.         She is overjoyed and stays to help

2.         She leaves angrily because the baby is a boy instead of a girl

3.         She adopts him instantly

4.         She sends expensive gifts

Answer: 2 Explanation: Miss Betsey storms out disappointed because she wanted David’s mother to give birth to a girl, whom she planned to name after herself.

Q.43 Who is the headmaster of Salem House boarding school?

1.         Dr. Strong

2.         Mr. Wickfield

3.         Mr. Creakle

4.         Mr. Murdstone

Answer: 3 Explanation: Mr. Creakle is the brutal and incompetent headmaster of Salem House who enjoys beating the boys.

Q.44 What does Mr. Murdstone force young David to do after his mother’s death?

1.         Join the navy

2.         Work in a warehouse in London

3.         Beg on the streets

4.         Become a servant in his house

Answer: 2 Explanation: After Clara’s death, Mr. Murdstone sends David to work labelling wine bottles at Murdstone and Grinby’s warehouse.

Q.45 Which character is described as having a “handsome face” but a cruel and selfish nature?

1.         Uriah Heep

2.         James Steerforth

3.         Tommy Traddles

4.         Mr. Dick

Answer: 2 Explanation: James Steerforth is charming, intelligent, and physically attractive, but he is also arrogant and morally reckless.

Q.46 What is the name of the fisherman’s daughter whom Ham Peggotty loves and hopes to marry?

1.         Dora Spenlow

2.         Little Emily (Em’ly)

3.         Martha Endell

4.         Rosa Dartle

Answer: 2 Explanation: Ham is deeply in love with his cousin Little Emily and wishes to marry her.

Q.47 David’s aunt Miss Betsey loses most of her money due to:

1.         Bad investments

2.         Theft by Uriah Heep

3.         Failure of a bank

4.         Mr. Micawber’s schemes

Answer: 1 Explanation: Miss Betsey’s fortune is severely reduced because of unwise investments and the financial mismanagement linked to Mr. Wickfield’s business, which Uriah had manipulated.

Q.48 What is Jip’s fate towards the end of the novel?

1.         He runs away

2.         He dies of old age around the time of Dora’s death

3.         He is given to Agnes

4.         He becomes healthy and energetic

Answer: 2 Explanation: Dora’s beloved dog Jip grows old and weak, and dies shortly before or around the time of Dora’s own death.

Q.49 Who ultimately exposes Uriah Heep’s fraud and forgeries?

1.         David Copperfield

2.         Tommy Traddles

3.         Mr. Micawber

4.         Miss Betsey Trotwood

Answer: 3 Explanation: Mr. Micawber dramatically exposes Uriah Heep’s crimes in a public confrontation with the help of evidence he has gathered.

Q.50 At the end of the novel, David Copperfield becomes a successful:

1.         School teacher

2.         Novelist and writer

3.         Lawyer in Doctors’ Commons

4.         Merchant in Australia

Answer: 2 Explanation: David grows into a famous and successful author, reflecting on his life through the writing of his own story.

Q.51 What is the profession of David’s father before his death?

1.         Lawyer

2.         Merchant

3.         Gentleman of independent means

4.         Schoolmaster

Answer: 3 Explanation: David’s father, also named David Copperfield the Elder, was a gentleman who lived on his own means and died before his son was born.

Q.52 Who accompanies Miss Betsey Trotwood when she comes to visit David and Dora after their marriage?

1.         Mr. Dick

2.         Mr. Micawber

3.         Peggotty

4.         Traddles

Answer: 1 Explanation: Mr. Dick often accompanies Miss Betsey on her visits and becomes a favorite with Dora.

Q.53 What does Uriah Heep pretend to be in order to gain trust and manipulate others?

1.         Extremely rich

2.         Very humble and submissive

3.         Highly educated

4.         A close relative of the Wickfields

Answer: 2 Explanation: Uriah constantly emphasizes his “umbleness” (humbleness) as a strategy to appear harmless while advancing his schemes.

Q.54 In which city does David work as a parliamentary reporter after learning shorthand?

1.         Canterbury

2.         Yarmouth

3.         London

4.         Dover

Answer: 3 Explanation: David moves to London and works as a reporter in the Houses of Parliament.

Q.55 What is the cause of Clara Copperfield’s death?

1.         A riding accident

2.         Grief and ill-treatment by the Murdstones

3.         A shipwreck

4.         Old age

Answer: 2 Explanation: David’s mother becomes weak and dies after suffering prolonged emotional and mental abuse from Mr. Murdstone and his sister.

Q.56 Who rescues Little Emily after she is abandoned by Steerforth?

1.         David Copperfield

2.         Mr. Peggotty

3.         Ham Peggotty

4.         Miss Betsey

Answer: 2 Explanation: Mr. Daniel Peggotty searches for years across Europe and eventually finds and rescues his niece Little Emily.

Q.57 What symbolic item does Miss Betsey give to David when she decides to take charge of his education?

1.         A gold watch

2.         A new suit of clothes

3.         Her purse

4.         A silver spoon

Answer: 2 Explanation: Miss Betsey provides David with proper new clothes, marking the beginning of his improved life under her care.

Q.58 Which character is nicknamed “Trotwood” by Miss Betsey?

1.         Mr. Dick

2.         David Copperfield

3.         Tommy Traddles

4.         James Steerforth

Answer: 2 Explanation: Miss Betsey affectionately calls David “Trotwood” or “Trot”, and he is often referred to as Trotwood Copperfield.

Q.59 What is the relationship between Dr. Strong and Annie Strong?

1.         Father and daughter

2.         Brother and sister

3.         Husband and wife

4.         Uncle and niece

Answer: 3 Explanation: Dr. Strong is an elderly scholar married to the much younger Annie Strong, which later becomes a source of suspicion and conflict.

Q.60 At the conclusion of the novel, Mr. Peggotty and his family settle in:

1.         London

2.         Yarmouth

3.         Australia

4.         Dover

Answer: 3 Explanation: Mr. Peggotty, Little Emily, and Mrs. Gummidge emigrate to Australia, where they build a new and happy life.

Q.61 David Copperfield is born with a specific physical feature that Miss Betsey finds significant. What is it?

1.         Red hair

2.         A caul (membrane) over his head

3.         Blue eyes

4.         A birthmark on his cheek

Answer: 2 Explanation: David is born with a caul, which was traditionally believed to be a sign of good luck or protection against drowning.

Q.62 Who is the first person to teach David the alphabet and basic reading?

1.         Miss Betsey Trotwood

2.         His mother Clara Copperfield

3.         Peggotty

4.         Mr. Murdstone

Answer: 2 Explanation: David’s gentle mother, Clara Copperfield, lovingly teaches him his letters in the early happy days before her remarriage.

Q.63 What is the name of the inn where David stops during his long walk from London to Dover?

1.         The Golden Cross

2.         The King’s Head

3.         The White Horse

4.         The Yarmouth Inn

Answer: 1 Explanation: David spends a night at the Golden Cross inn in London before beginning his exhausting journey on foot to find his aunt.

Q.64 Which character constantly refers to himself in the third person as “Uriah Heep”?

1.         Mr. Micawber

2.         Mr. Dick

3.         Uriah Heep

4.         Tommy Traddles

Answer: 3 Explanation: Uriah Heep has the irritating habit of speaking about himself in the third person, repeatedly saying “Uriah Heep is very ’umble.”

Q.65 What subject does Dr. Strong devote his life to compiling?

1.         A new English dictionary

2.         A complete history of Roman emperors

3.         A dictionary of Greek roots

4.         A universal history of mankind

Answer: 1 Explanation: Dr. Strong is working on a monumental Dictionary that he has been compiling for many years.He progresses so slowly that the other characters joke it will take him several hundred years to finish. At the rate he's going, he is only expected to reach the letter "D" in his lifetime!

Q.66 Who becomes David’s closest friend during his school days at Dr. Strong’s school?

1.         James Steerforth

2.         Uriah Heep

3.         Tommy Traddles

4.         Mr. Wickfield

Answer: 3 Explanation: Tommy Traddles becomes one of David’s dearest and most loyal friends from his time at Dr. Strong’s school.

Q.67 What is the main reason Mr. Murdstone and his sister give for sending David to the warehouse?

1.To teach him discipline and the value of hard work

2.Because they dislike him

3.To save money on his education

4.All of the above

Answer: 4 Explanation: The Murdstones use harsh discipline as an excuse while also wanting to remove David from the house and avoid the cost of his schooling.

Q.68 Rosa Dartle has a scar on her lip caused by:

1.         An accident with a horse

2.         Steerforth throwing a hammer at her in childhood

3.         A fight with Little Emily

4.         A carriage accident

Answer: 2 Explanation: As a child, Steerforth struck Rosa Dartle with a hammer in a fit of temper, leaving a permanent scar on her lip.

Q.69 After marrying Dora, David finds domestic life difficult mainly because Dora is:

1.         Unfaithful

2.         Extremely childish and impractical in household matters

3.         Jealous of Agnes

4.         Often ill and bedridden

Answer: 2 Explanation: Dora is loving but very immature and incapable of managing household affairs, which frustrates David.

Q.70 What final act of kindness does Miss Betsey perform for the Micawber family?

1.         She pays off all their debts

2.         She arranges their emigration to Australia with financial help

3.         She gives them her house in Dover

4.         She employs Mr. Micawber as her secretary

Answer: 2 Explanation: Miss Betsey, along with others, provides the necessary support that enables the Micawber family to start a new life successfully in Australia.

Q.71 What is the full name of David’s great-aunt who becomes his guardian?

1.         Clara Trotwood

2.         Betsey Trotwood

3.         Agnes Trotwood

4.         Emily Trotwood

Answer: 2 Explanation: Miss Betsey Trotwood is David’s great-aunt who eventually takes him in and becomes his legal guardian.

Q.72 Which character is known for always carrying a ruler and using it to punish students?

1.         Mr. Creakle

2.         Mr. Murdstone

3.         Dr. Strong

4.         Mr. Wickfield

Answer: 1 Explanation: Mr. Creakle, the headmaster of Salem House, frequently uses his ruler and cane to beat the boys mercilessly.

Q.73 What does young David sell to survive while walking to Dover?

1.         His waistcoat and jacket

2.         His books and coat

3.         His mother’s locket

4.         His shoes

Answer: 1 Explanation: David sells most of his clothes, including his jacket, to buy food and water during his long and difficult journey to Dover.

Q.74 Who is Martha Endell?

1.         A friend of Little Emily who falls into a bad life in London

2.         Dora’s maid

3.         Agnes’s cousin

4.         Steerforth’s sister

Answer: 1 Explanation: Martha Endell is a poor, fallen girl from Yarmouth who later helps Mr. Peggotty locate Little Emily in London.

Q.75 Who exposes Uriah Heep’s fraud and dishonesty?

1.         Steerforth

2.         Mr. Micawber

3.         Ham

4.         Mr. Murdstone

Answer: 2

Explanation: Mr. Micawber courageously reveals Uriah Heep’s fraudulent activities and helps restore justice.

Q.76 David’s first job as a young boy in London involves:

1.         Washing bottles and pasting labels

2.         Working as a clerk in a law firm

3.         Teaching at Salem House

4.         Delivering messages

Answer: 1 Explanation: David works at the Murdstone and Grinby warehouse, washing and labelling wine bottles.

Q.77 Which character is deeply devoted to Dr. Strong and secretly helps him with his dictionary?

1.         Annie Strong

2.         Rosa Dartle

3.         Agnes Wickfield

4.         Mrs. Markleham (the Old Soldier)

Answer: 1 Explanation: Annie Strong is loyal to her husband and quietly assists him in his scholarly work on the dictionary.

Q.78 What does Mr. Dick constantly work on but never finishes?

1.         A novel

2.         His Memorial (autobiography)

3.         A large painting

4.         A business plan

Answer: 2 Explanation: Mr. Dick is always writing his Memorial, but the subject of King Charles’s head keeps intruding and preventing him from completing it.

Q.79 How does David feel about his marriage to Dora in the later stages?

1.         Completely happy and satisfied

2.         He loves her but realizes she is not a suitable intellectual companion

3.         He regrets marrying her

4.         He plans to leave her

Answer: 2 Explanation: David deeply loves Dora but gradually understands that their marriage lacks the intellectual depth and maturity he needs.

Q.80 What is the final destination where Mr. Peggotty, Little Emily, and Mrs. Gummidge start a new life?

1.         Canada

2.         New Zealand

3.         Australia

4.         America

Answer: 3 Explanation: The Peggotty family emigrates to Australia, where they find peace, prosperity, and a fresh beginning.

Q.81 What is the name of the cruel headmaster’s wife at Salem House who shows kindness to David?

1.         Mrs. Creakle

2.         Mrs. Murdstone

3.         Mrs. Strong

4.         Mrs. Micawber

Answer: 1 Explanation: Mrs. Creakle is the timid wife of Mr. Creakle and occasionally shows sympathy towards David when her husband is not around.

Q.82 Who introduces David to the idea of becoming a parliamentary reporter?

1.         Mr. Micawber

2.         Miss Betsey Trotwood

3.         Mr. Spenlow

4.         Tommy Traddles

Answer: 4 Explanation: Tommy Traddles encourages and helps David learn shorthand so he can pursue a career as a parliamentary reporter.

Q.83 What is the nickname given to Miss Murdstone by David and his mother?

1.         The Dragon

2.         The Steel Lady

3.         Miss Iron

4.         The Tigress

Answer: 1 Explanation: David and his mother privately refer to the harsh Miss Murdstone as “the Dragon” due to her fierce and domineering nature.

Q.84 Which character is known for her beautiful singing voice and is admired by David in his youth?

1.         Little Emily

2.         Dora Spenlow

3.         Agnes Wickfield

4.         Rosa Dartle

Answer: 2 Explanation: Dora Spenlow captivates David with her childish charm and sweet singing voice when they first meet.

Q.85 Who eventually becomes David Copperfield’s second wife?

1.         Emily

2.         Agnes Wickfield

3.         Rosa Dartle

4.         Julia Mills

Answer: 2

Explanation: After Dora’s death, David realizes that Agnes has always been his true companion and later marries her.

Q.86 David’s aunt Miss Betsey disapproves of David’s early infatuation with which girl?

1.         Little Emily

2.         Dora Spenlow

3.         Agnes Wickfield

4.         Martha Endell

Answer: 2 Explanation: Miss Betsey is not pleased with David’s choice of Dora, calling her a “baby” and warning him about the difficulties of such a marriage.

Q.87 Who is Mrs. Markleham in relation to Annie Strong?

1.         Her sister

2.         Her mother (known as “the Old Soldier”)

3.         Her aunt

4.         Her governess

Answer: 2 Explanation: Mrs. Markleham is Annie Strong’s mother, famously nicknamed “the Old Soldier” for her scheming and talkative nature.

Q.88 What tragic event directly leads to the death of Ham Peggotty?

1.         He is murdered by Littimer

2.         He drowns while trying to rescue passengers from a shipwreck

3.         He falls ill after Emily’s elopement

4.         He dies in a fishing accident

Answer: 2 Explanation: Ham dies heroically while attempting to save people, including Steerforth, from the wrecked ship during a violent storm.

Q.89 Which of the following best describes the character of Tommy Traddles?

1.         Ambitious and cunning

2.         Kind, optimistic, and loyal

3.         Arrogant and wealthy

4.         Gloomy and pessimistic

Answer: 2 Explanation: Tommy Traddles is one of the most good-natured, patient, and loyal characters in the novel.

Q.90 What is the primary reason Uriah Heep wants to marry Agnes Wickfield?

1.         He genuinely loves her

2.         To gain complete control over Mr. Wickfield’s property and business

3.         To take revenge on David

4.         Because Miss Betsey forces him

Answer: 2 Explanation: Uriah’s main motive is to secure power and wealth by marrying Agnes and dominating the Wickfield family business.

Q.91 What is the name of the London warehouse where young David works labelling bottles?

1.         Wickfield and Heep

2.         Murdstone and Grinby

3.         Spenlow and Jorkins

4.         Strong and Creakle

Answer: 2 Explanation: David is sent to work at the wine-bottling warehouse of Murdstone and Grinby, where he endures miserable conditions.

Q.92 How does David first travel from London to Dover when running away?

1.         By stagecoach

2.         Mostly on foot, after selling his clothes

3.         By boat

4.         On horseback

Answer: 2 Explanation: David makes the long journey to Dover largely on foot after selling most of his belongings to buy food.

Q.93 What is the relationship between Mr. Peggotty and Ham Peggotty?

1.         Father and son

2.         Uncle and nephew

3.         Brothers

4.         Grandfather and grandson

Answer: 2 Explanation: Ham is the nephew of Mr. Daniel Peggotty, who has raised him like a son.

Q.94 Which character is repeatedly described as having “no pride” and being “very ’umble”?

1.         Mr. Micawber

2.         Tommy Traddles

3.         Uriah Heep

4.         Mr. Dick

Answer: 3 Explanation: Uriah Heep constantly boasts about his humbleness as a mask for his ruthless ambition.

Q.95 What is Dora Spenlow’s favorite pet that she treats like a child?

1.         A cat named Tib

2.         A dog named Jip

3.         A parrot named Polly

4.         A rabbit named Snowy

Answer: 2 Explanation: Jip is Dora’s spoiled little dog, which she dotes on excessively.

Q.96 Who acts as David’s landlord and legal guardian while he studies in Canterbury?

1.         Dr. Strong

2.         Mr. Wickfield

3.         Mr. Spenlow

4.         Mr. Creakle

Answer: 2 Explanation: Mr. Wickfield, a lawyer in Canterbury, becomes David’s landlord and later his guardian during his school years.

Q.97 What does Miss Betsey call the donkeys that wander onto her grass in Dover?

1.         “The brutes”

2.         “The trespassers”

3.         “The villains”

4.         “The intruders”

Answer: 1 Explanation: Miss Betsey angrily refers to the donkeys as “the brutes” and vigorously chases them away from her lawn.

Q.98 After Dora’s death, how long does David travel abroad before returning to England?

1.         Six months

2.         One year

3.         Three years

4.         Five years

Answer: 3 Explanation: David spends three years travelling in Europe (mainly Switzerland and Italy) to recover from his grief before returning.

Q.99 Which character helps Mr. Micawber gather evidence against Uriah Heep?

1.         David Copperfield

2.         Traddles

3.         Miss Betsey

4.         Both 1 and 2

Answer: 4 Explanation: Both David and Traddles assist Mr. Micawber in collecting proof of Uriah Heep’s forgeries and fraud.

Q.100 At the very end of the novel, what does David Copperfield reflect upon while writing his story?

1.         His failures in life

2.         The lessons he learned and the people who shaped him

3.         His wealth and success only

4.         His regret over losing Dora

Answer: 2 Explanation: David concludes his autobiography by reflecting on the important people in his life and the personal growth he achieved through his experiences.


 

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