ON THE RULE OF THE ROAD – QUIZ

1. Who is the author of “On the Rule of the Road”?
   a) George Orwell
   b) A. G. Gardiner
   c) Charles Lamb
   d) E. M. Forster
2. What is the full name of A. G. Gardiner?
   a) Alfred Green Gardiner
   b) Alfred George Gardiner
   c) Arthur George Gardiner
   d) Andrew Gilbert Gardiner
3. A. G. Gardiner lived between
   a) 1850–1900
   b) 1865–1946
   c) 1870–1950
   d) 1890–1960
4. Gardiner was mainly known as a
   a) Poet
   b) Novelist
   c) Essayist and journalist
   d) Playwright
5. Gardiner was the editor of
   a) The Guardian
   b) The Times
   c) The Daily News
   d) The Observer
6. Gardiner wrote under the pen name
   a) Alpha of the Road
   b) Alpha of the Plough
   c) Beta of the Plough
   d) Alpha of Society
7. Gardiner is famous for writing
   a) Political speeches
   b) Tragedies
   c) Familiar essays
   d) Scientific articles
8. Familiar essays usually deal with
   a) Mythology
   b) Daily life and human behaviour
   c) Fantasy
   d) War stories
9. The essay explains the true meaning of
   a) Power
   b) Discipline
   c) Liberty
   d) Law
10. According to Gardiner, liberty means
    a) Doing anything one likes
    b) Obeying only laws
    c) Respecting others’ rights
    d) Being fearless
11. The essay begins with an incident involving
    a) A policeman
    b) A child
    c) A stout old lady
    d) A driver
12. The incident takes place in
    a) London
    b) Paris
    c) Petrograd
    d) New York
13. Petrograd is now known as
    a) Moscow
    b) St Petersburg
    c) Kiev
    d) Warsaw
14. Where was the old lady walking?
    a) On the pavement
    b) Inside a market
    c) In the middle of the road
    d) Near a park
15. What did the old lady carry?
    a) A bag
    b) A basket
    c) A suitcase
    d) A bundle
16. The old lady says, “I’m going to walk where I like” because
    a) She was careless
    b) She was angry
    c) She believed in liberty
    d) She was confused
17. Her idea of liberty is shown as
    a) Wise
    b) Practical
    c) Misunderstood
    d) Lawful
18. According to Gardiner, such liberty would lead to
    a) Discipline
    b) Progress
    c) Social anarchy
    d) Happiness
19. “Individual liberty would have become social anarchy” means
    a) Freedom creates peace
    b) Unlimited freedom creates disorder
    c) Rules destroy liberty
    d) Society dislikes freedo
20. The old lady’s action causes
    a) Order
    b) Safety
    c) Confusion and danger
    d) Silence
21. The policeman example is taken from
    a) Trafalgar Square
    b) Piccadilly Circus
    c) Hyde Park
    d) Oxford Street
22. The policeman stopping traffic is a symbol of
    a) Power
    b) Punishment
    c) Tyranny
    d) Liberty
23. People may feel angry when stopped because
    a) They fear the police
    b) They think liberty is restricted
    c) They dislike rules
    d) They are confused
24. According to Gardiner, stopping traffic actually
    a) Destroys freedom
    b) Causes chaos
    c) Preserves order and safety
    d) Wastes time
25. A small restriction on liberty helps
    a) Control people
    b) Protect everyone’s freedom
    c) Increase authority
    d) Create fear
26. Liberty is described as
    a) A personal right only
    b) A social contract
    c) A legal rule
    d) A political idea
27. “Liberty is a social contract” means
    a) Freedom belongs to the government
    b) Freedom must be shared responsibly
    c) Freedom is unlimited
    d) Freedom needs no rules
28. Personal freedom is complete when actions
    a) Are strange
    b) Affect no one else
    c) Break rules
    d) Are popular
29. Which of the following is a personal choice mentioned?
    a) Stopping traffic
    b) Playing trombone at night
    c) Clothing and food habits
    d) Blocking roads
30. Gardiner says liberty must be
    a) Ignored
    b) Controlled by fear
    c) Balanced with others’ liberty
    d) Removed
31. The trombone example is used to show
    a) Love for music
    b) Noise pollution
    c) Limits of personal freedom
    d) Importance of art
32. Playing the trombone at midnight disturbs
    a) Friends
    b) Neighbours
    c) Police
    d) Strangers
33. “My liberty must not interfere with their liberty” stresses
    a) Independence
    b) Discipline
    c) Mutual respect
    d) Authority
34. Gardiner believes there are
    a) Few people in the world
    b) Many people with equal rights
    c) Only powerful people
    d) Only free people
35. Civilisation is judged by
    a) Laws
    b) Big achievements
    c) Small daily actions
    d) Wealth
36. Acts of heroism are described as
    a) Common
    b) Daily
    c) Rare
    d) Unnecessary
37. Social conduct is based on
    a) Fear
    b) Law
    c) Consideration for others
    d) Power
38. The essay stresses the importance of
    a) Strength
    b) Politeness and manners
    c) Politics
    d) Wealth
39. The tone of the essay is
    a) Angry
    b) Humorous and thoughtful
    c) Harsh
    d) Tragic
40. Gardiner’s style can be described as
    a) Complex
    b) Scientific
    c) Simple and engaging
    d) Technical
41. Freedom without limits leads to
    a) Harmony
    b) Chaos
    c) Peace
    d) Unity
42. True liberty exists only with
    a) Force
    b) Discipline and responsibility
    c) Power
    d) Authority
43. The essay teaches us to
    a) Demand rights
    b) Ignore others
    c) Balance freedom and duty
    d) Break rules
44. The message of the essay is mainly
    a) Political
    b) Moral and social
    c) Historical
    d) Economic
45. Gardiner’s examples are taken from
    a) Mythology
    b) Imagination
    c) Daily life
    d) Science
46. The essay encourages people to be
    a) Careless
    b) Selfish
    c) Civilised
    d) Fearless
47. Respecting others leads to
    a) Conflict
    b) Disorder
    c) Harmony
    d) Restriction
48. “Rule of the Road” mainly refers to
    a) Traffic rules only
    b) Discipline in society
    c) Military rules
    d) Government orders
49. The essay concludes that liberty should be
    a) Unlimited
    b) Ignored
    c) Guided by respect
    d) Forced
50. Overall, the essay promotes
    a) Authority
    b) Freedom without rules
    c) Responsible freedom
    d) Individual power

Answer Key

1. b
2. b
3. b
4. c
5. c
6. b
7. c
8. b
9. c
10. c
11. c
12. c
13. b
14. c
15. b
16. c
17. c
18. c
19. b
20. c
21. b
22. d
23. b
24. c
25. b
26. b
27. b
28. b
29. c
30. c
31. c
32. b
33. c
34. b
35. c
36. c
37. c
38. b
39. b
40. c
41. b
42. b
43. c
44. b
45. c
46. c
47. c
48. b
49. c
50. c

Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan

Dr Aswathy Aravindakshan is a teacher, bilingual writer and artist with over two decades of experience in teaching English language and literature. She currently serves as Assistant Professor of English at NSS College for Women, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Her blog, ashlit.in brings together academic resources, creative writing in Malayalam and English, and visual art. The platform features lecture notes, study materials, poems, reflections, short prose, and a curated collection of her paintings. Through this space, she seeks to foster learning, creativity, and meaningful engagement with literature and the arts.