MP Board 10th English Textual mCQs Question Bank :
TEXTUAL MCQs-
A Letter to God
- Who read the letters sent by Lencho?
(a) His wife (b) The postmaster
(c) The God (d) His son - Who is the author of the lesson ‘A Letter to God’?
(a) G.L. Fuentes (b) Anne Frank
(c) Gavin Maxwell (d) Eleanor Estes - What did Lencho think of the post office employees?
(a) rude (b) proud
(c) bunch of crooks (d) unhelpful - How much money was arranged by the postmaster?
(a) 100 pesos (b)500 pesos
(c)1000 pesos (d)70 pesos - How much money did Lencho want?
(a) 100 pesos (b) 50 pesos
(c) 10 pesos (d) 70 pesos - The field looked as if it were covered in ——-.
(a) locusts (b) salt
(c) sugar (d) greenery - Lencho had grown—– in his fields.
(a) barley (b) corn
(c) rice (d) wheat - Where was Lencho’s house situated?
(a) in a city (b) in the forest
(c) bottom of the hill (d) top of a hill - Lencho compared the large raindrops with—————.
(a) new coins (b) pearl
(c) diamonds (d) stone - What destroyed Lencho’s fields?
(a) locusts (b) hailstones
(c) leaves (d) salt
Lencho had faith in———-.
(a) other farmers (b) the postmaster
(c) the God (d) his family - Why did Lencho need money?
(a) to save his family (b) to buy a tractor
(c) to go to city (d) to herd cattle - Lencho wrote a letter to——
(a) his friend (b) God
(c) the postmaster (d) his father
Dust of Snow
- Who is the poet of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’?
(a) Robert Frost (b)Ogden Nash
(c)Walt Whitman (d) W.B. Yeats - What did the crow shake on the poet?
(a) dust of soil (b)dust of snow
(c) dust of tree (d) dust of ash - The dust of snow affected the poet by __
(a) making him superior (b)making him energetic
(c) changing his mood (d) none of these - Where was the crow sitting?
(a) on a banyan tree (b)on a neem tree
(c) on a pine tree (d) on a hemlock tree - What has the poet saved in the poem “Dust of Snow”?
(a) some part of the day (b)some books
(c)some stories (d) some money
Fire and Ice
- Who has written the poem “Fire and Ice”?
(a) Robert Frost (b)John Keats
(c)W.B .Yeats (d) S.T. Coleridge - What does ‘ice’ symbolize in the poem ‘Fire and Ice’?
(a) desire (b) hatred
(c) love (d) pain
What does ‘fire’ symbolize in the poem ‘Fire and Ice’?
(a) desire (b) hatred
(c) love (d) pain - What is the meaning of ‘perish’?
(a) rise (b)birth
(c) glow (d) die - According to Robert Frost, what will end one day?
(a) world (b)water
(c) air (d) plant
Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
- According to Nelson Mandela, what is courage?
(a) triumph over love (b) triumph over fear
(c) triumph over poverty (d) triumph over selfishness - According to Nelson Mandela, what is a country’s greatest wealth?
(a) its mineral (b)its people
(c)its traditions (d) its forests - Which party did Mandela join?
(a)National African party (b) Indian National Congress
(c)Universal party (d) African National Congress - How many deputy presidents were elected?
(a) two (b) three
(c) one (d) none - What change brought international leaders to South Africa?
(a) humanity (b)end of Apartheid
(c) peace (d) trade - Whom did Mandela want to thank?
(a) his family (b) military
(c) patriots (d) rulers
What does depths of oppression create?
(a) poverty (b) richness
(c) heights of character (d) freedom - A man who takes away freedom of another man is—–
(a) rude (b)a prisoner of hatred
(c) criminal (d) innocent - According to Mandela, what comes naturally to heart?
(a) hatred (b) love
(c) discrimination (d) unity - Which flame can never be extinguished?
(a) man’s love (b) man’s hatred
(c) man’s goodness (d) none of these - The spectacular array of South African jets was displayed by——
(a) military (b)crowd
(c) leaders (d) villagers - Nelson Mandela was accompanied by——-
(a) his aunt (b) his daughter
(c) his mother-in-law (d) his sister - Who was daughter of Nelson Mandela?
(a) Nancy (b) Maria
(c) Zenani (d) Lucy
A Tiger in the Zoo - Who has written the poem ‘ A Tiger in the Zoo’?
(a) Leslie Norris (b) Robert Frost
(c) W.B. Yeats (d) John Keats - The tiger looks at———
(a) cars (b) stars
(c) house (d) none - Who passes near the water hole?
(a) elephant (b) buffalo
(c) deer (d) none - Caged tiger—– the visitors.
(a) terrorizes (b)kills
(c) welcomes (d) ignores - Where should tiger hide himself?
(a) in shadows (b) in car
(c) in zoo (d) in house
His First Flight - Who has written the story ‘His First Flight’?
(a) Liam O’ Flaherty (b) Anne Frank
(c) Frederick Forsyth (d) Nelson Mandela - What was the seagull afraid of?
(a) running (b) flying
(c) swimming (d) none of these - Why was the seagull exhausted?
(a) due to running (b) due to crying
(c)due to strange exercise (d) none of these - Who gave seagull a small piece of fish?
(a) mother seagull (b) father seagull
(c) brother seagull (d) none of these - What food did the seagull’s mother get for it?
(a) insect (b) crab
(c)prawn (d) fish - Why did mother seagull stop midway while giving fish?
(a) to push him to fly (b) She got tired
(c) She didn’t want to give (d) none of these - The sight of—— maddened seagull.
(a) his brothers flying (b) his family enjoying
(c) food (d) none of these - What did his parents threaten him with?
(a) never to talk with him (b) to punish him
(c) to starve him (d) none of these - The lesson ‘His First Flight’ is about——
(a) pigeon (b) pilot
(c) parrot (d) seagull - What were the seagull’s siblings doing around him?
(a) flying (b) enjoying
(c) sleeping (d) swimming - What did the seagull pretend?
(a) running fast (b) falling asleep
(c) crying (d) swimming - Nobody came near the seagull for—-
(a) 10 hours (b) 12 hours
(c) 24 hours (d) 20 hours - The young seagull had lack of—-
(a) courage (b) fear
(c) enthusiasm (d) morality - Who was alone on the ledge?
(a) brother of seagull (b) mother seagull
(c) father seagull (d) young seagull
Lessoon-3-II Black Aeroplane- Why was the aeroplane twisting in the air?
(a) due to storm (b) due to night
(c) due to lightening (d) due to rain - Why did the pilot call Paris control?
(a) to know about air traffic (b) for landing
(c) for direction (d) for fuel - The pilot was not able to—— anything.
(a) speak (b) see
(c) hear (d) all of these - Which instrument of plane stopped working first?
(a) radio (b) compass
(c) speedometer (d) engine - What risk did the pilot take?
(a) flying into storm (b) flying back to Paris
(c) missing the breakfast (d) He took no risk. - Which control station did the pilot contact on his way back?
(a) London (b) Delhi
(c) Paris (d) Munich - The pilot was flying from—–to —-.
(a) England, Paris (b) France, England
(c) France, India (d) India, France - Who is the author of ‘The Black Aeroplane’
(a) Gavin Maxwell (b) Anne Frank
(c) Frederick Forsyth (d) Eleanor Estes - What looked like black mountains?
(a) tall buildings (b) black hillock
(c) storm clouds (d) none of these - How far was pilot from Paris when he saw black clouds?
(a) 100km (b) 150 km
(c) 50 km (d) 200 km - In which direction did the pilot follow the black aeroplane?
(a) North (b) East
(c) West (d) South - What was the name of the plane flown by the pilot?
(a) Airbus (b) Dakota
(c) Boeing (d) None of these - The woman at the control tower confirmed that——-
(a) There was no other plane. (b) There was no difficulty.
(c) There was no signal. (d) The radio was dead.
How to Tell Wild Animals- Who has written ‘How to tell wild Animals’?
(a)Carolyn Wells (b) Carl Sandburg
(c) W B Yeats (d) Walt Whitman - Which animal do you find while walking in a yard?
(a) Asian Lion (b) Bear
(c) Bengal Tiger (d) Leopard - Which animal looks like a Lizard?
(a)Hyena (b) Giraffe
(c) Chameleon (d) Bear - Who cries while catching its prey?
(a)Hyena (b) Zebra
(c) Tiger (d) Crocodile - Which is the noble wild beast?
(a) Tiger (b) Lion
(c) Leopard (d) Bear - Which animal hugs you?
(a) Wolf (b) Bear
(c) Jackal (d) Horse - Who smiles while catching its prey?
(a) Crocodile (b) Lion
(c) Hyena (d) Leopard
The Ball Poem- Who has composed ‘The Ball Poem’?
(a) John Berryman (b) Carolyn Wells
(c) Leslie Norris (d) Robin Klein - Where was the boy staring down?
(a) the sea (b)the harbour
(c) the ocean (d) the lake - What does a ball cost?
(a) 10 dime (b) 1 dime
(c) 15 dime (d) 4 di - What was the boy playing with?
(a) a ball (b) a car
(c) a bus (d) a bat - Where does the ball go?
(a) in bushes (b) in water
(c) on the roof (d) in the jungle
From the Diary of Anne Frank- Anne Frank was a
(a) German girl (b) Jewish girl
(c) both a and b (d) none of the above - Anne Frank wrote her diary while
(a) while playing with her family (b) while hiding with her family
(c) while a trip (d) while working - Which of these is Anne’s long waited friend?
(a) her dog (b) her cat
(c) her father (d) her diary - Which of these names did Anne give to her diary?
(a) Kitty (b) Bitty
(c) Kitten (d) Mitten - Which of these assigned Anne an essay on the subject ‘A Chatterbox’?
(a) Mr. Keesing (b) Miss Margot Frank
(c) Mr. Otto Frank (d) Mrs. Kuperus - Anne decided to write a diary because-
(a) she had no close friend (b) she was a good writer
(c) she loved to express her thoughts (d) she wanted to be different - Anne died because of
(a) fever (b) typhus
(c) hiding (d) hiding - A book in which you write down your thoughts and feelings is a
(a) Log (b) Memoir
(c) Diary (d) Journal - Which of these is true about Anne?
(a)She was outspoken. (b) She was careless
(c) She was reserved. (d) She was rude. - Mr. Keesing asked Anne to write an essay as-
(a) homework (b) a project
(c) a punishment (d) It was for the school magazine. - Who was Mr. Keesing?
(a) her teacher (b) her counsellor
(c) her principal (d) her relative - What was Margot Frank’s birthday gift?
(a) a diary (b) her sister Anne Frank
(c) new stationery (d) her grandfather - The final entry in the diary of Anne Frank was of
(a) 1 August 1944 (b) 2 August 1944
(c) 3 August 1944 (d) 4 August 1944 - Anne Frank has become one of the most renowned and discussed of
(a) Holocaust victims (b) Hospital victims
(d) Exam victims (d) camp victims - Anne Frank stayed at the Montessori nursery school until she was
(a) 5 years old (b) 6 years old
(c) 7 years old (d) 4 years old
Amanda (Poem)
The poem ‘Amanda’ is composed by-
(a) Robert Frost (b) John Berryman
(c) Robin Klein (d) Amanda- “Stop that slouching and sit up straight”.
Which of these figures of speech has the poet used in the above line?
(a) Metaphor (b) Simile
(c) Personification (d) Alliteration - Which of these causes Acne according to the speaker in the poem Amanda?
(a) biting nails (b) eating chocolates
(c) eating pizzas (d) cleaning the room
According to Amanda freedom is——.
(a) sour (b)sweet
(c) bitter (d) all of these - Which of these messages does the poet want to covey through the poem ‘Amanda’?
(a) Children need instruction. (b) Children should be given freedom.
(c) Children must be disciplined. (d) None of the above - The poem ‘Amanda’ is about ——-.
(a) teacher psychology (b) parent psychology
(c) child psychology (d) None of these - Amanda wants to be an orphan——-.
(a) to feel the condition of an orphan
(b) to enjoy the freedom that an orphan has
(c) to avoid going to school
(d) to play with orphan children - What made Amanda sulk and moody?
(a) when she had to complete her homework
(b) when her mother gave her too many instructions
(c) when she had to clean her shoes
(d) when she ate chocolates - Why should Amanda not eat chocolates?
(a) It causes heart disease. (b) It will damage liver.
(c) It causes acne. (d) It causes cancer.
What does Amanda imagine to be when she pictures herself in a tower?
(a) mermaid (b) orphan
(c) Rapunzel (d) fairy - Glimpses of India
- How many tea plants grew out of the eyelids?
(a) Five tea plants (b) Ten tea plants
(c) Twenty tea plants (d) Thirty tea plants - Why was Rajvir excited?
(a) because he had spotted coffee garden.
(b) because he had spotted tea garden.
(c) because he had spotted wheat garden.
(d) None of the Above - Who is the author of “A Baker from Goa”?
(a) Arup Kumar Datta (b) Lokesh Abrol
(c) Lucio Rodrigues (d) None of these - What covers thirty percent area of the district of Kodagu?
(a) Deciduous Forests (b) Evergreen Forests
(c) Mountains (d) None of these - What is referred to as ‘a piece of heaven’?
(a) Swimming Pool (b) Coorg
(c) Night (d) None of these - Which word in the following means the same as ‘sweet smell’?
(a) Good morning (b) Loaves
(c) Fragrance (d) None of the Above - Which one of the following tasks is done by bakers?
(a) Bake the loaves (b) Bake the dough
(c) Bake the mould (d) None of these - Why do the elders think about their past?
(a) They miss the good old days. (b) They remember their bad days.
(c) They think younger are slow. (d) None of these - Where did Rajvir and Pranjol study?
(a) Assam (b) Coorg
(c) Goa (d) Delhi - What is the duration of the second flush or sprouting period?
(a) June-August (b) October-December
(c) May-July (d) August-November - In Europe, tea was drunk as more of a _ than _.
(a) medicine, beverage (b) beverage, medicine
(c) sleep waver, medicine (d) sleep banisher, medicine - What is Assam popularly known as?
(a) Tea Country (b) Coffee Country
(c) Green Country (d) Plantation Country - “Almost everyone in the compartment was drinking _ too”
(a) Coffee (b) Juice (c) Tea (d) Water - What is rappelling?
(a) travelling in a river in a canoe (b) travelling in a river in a raft
(c) going down a cliff by sliding down a rope (d) None of the Above - “The climb to the _____hills brings you into a panoramic view of the entire misty landscape of Coorg.”
(a) Brahmagiri (b) Himalayan
(c) Nilgiri (d) Parvati - The first chief of the Indian Army is from _.
(a) Coorg (b) Goa
(c) Mysore (d) Punjab - Coorg is a _________country.
(a) tea (b) bread
(c) coffee (d) green - How many times did the baker come every day?
(a) Once (b) Twice
(c) Thrice (d) varies daily - The baker was also their __.
(a) friend (b) companion
(c) guide (d) all of the above - Who is the author of “Tea from Assam”?
(a) Arup Kumar Datta (b) Lokesh Abrol
(c) Lucio Rodrigues (d) None of these
The Tree- What rushes out to meet the trees?
(a) Wind (b) Man
(c) Water (d) Fire - What does the poetess compare the tree branches to?
(a) An old patient. (b) A newly discharged patient.
(c) A Doctor (d) None of these - Where are the decorative plants kept?
(a) in open areas. (b) in play areas.
(c) in houses (d) none of these - What type of trees are described in the poem ‘The ‘Frees’?
(a) Tall Trees (b) Short Plants
(c) Decorative trees (d) All of these - By morning, the forest will be full of _
(a) insects (b) Sun
(c) trees (d) birds - What is the poetess doing in the poem ‘The Trees’?
(a) writing long letters (b) reading
(c) sleeping (d) watching television - The pieces of the moon can be seen in the crown of which tree?
(a) Apple tree (b) Hemlock tree
(c) Oak tree (d) Walnut tree - What reaches like a voice into the rooms?
(a) Noise of the roots (b) shuffling of the branches
(c) smell of leaves and lichens (d) light of the moon - Who has been personified in the line “no sun bury its feet in shadow”
(a) sun (b) feet
(c) shadow (d) none of the above - Name the literary device used in “The moon is broken like a mirror,”
(a) metaphor (b) simile
(c) alliteration (d) imagery
Mijbil the Otter- What group of animals does otters belongs to?
(a) Elk (b) Hedgehogs
(c) Mustellines (d) by his friend - Who is the author of “Mijbil the Otter”?
(a) Gavin Maxwell (b) Roald Dahl
(c) Paulo Coehlo (d) Arup Kumar Dutta - What were Mij’s favourite toys?
(a) Toy Car (b) Marbles
(c) Soil (d) None of these - When did Gavin Maxwell decide to keep an otter?
(a) New Year of 1955 (b) New Year of 1956
(c) New Year of 1957 (d) New Year of 1958 - What did the otter look like?
(a) Small dog (b) Small dragon
(c) Small cat (d) Small rabbit - What had trickled out of the box?
(a) juice (b) blood
(c) water (d) paint - What did the woman in the aeroplane think that the otter was?
(a) a dog (b) an otter
(c) a rat (d) a seal - What was the name given to the otter?
(a) Major (b) Mijbil
(c) Mad (d) Majhis - Where did the Arabs keep the otter?
(a) in a box (b) in a bag
(c) in a sack (d) in the pocket - What kept Mij engaged when they shifted to London?
(a) Ping-pong game (b) the children
(c) the author (d) All of these - What do you mean by “compulsive habits”?
(a) destructive habits (b) good habits
(c) constructive habits (d) habits impossible to control - What did Mij do to the box?
(a) made it wet (b) tore the lining of the box
(c) overturned it (d) All of these - What is the meaning of “an appalling spectacle”?
(a) a safe space (b) a funny scene
(c) a mysterious situation (d) a shocking scene - In the beginning, the Otter was _.
(a) friendly (b) hostile
(c) aloof and indifferent (d) sad - What is the meaning of apathy?
(a) absence of interest
(b) the ability to understand and share the feelings of another
(c) unfriendly
(d) rude - How many days later did the author’s mail arrive?
(a) 2 (b) 4
(c) 5 (d) 7 - Where does the author of ‘Mijbil the Otter’ live?
(a) London (b) Southern Iraq
(c) India (d) None of these - What is the name of the poet of the poem ‘Fog’?
(a) Robin Klein (b) Carl Sandburg
(c) Robert Frost (d) Walt Whitmam - What does the fog look over?
(a) Over houses (b) Over the harbour and the city.
(c) Over offices. (d) None - How does the fog come?
(a) Slowly and silently. (b) Faster and silently.
(c) Faster and making noise. (d) None of the Above. - What is the rhyme scheme of the poem ‘Fog’?
(a) aabbccdd (b) abcd
(c) aabc aabc (d) no of these - What does the fog do while it looks over the city and the harbour?
(a) sits (b) moves
(c) stands (d) dances - What has been personified in the poem ‘Fog’?
(a) fog (b) city
(c) cat (d) harbour - How does the fog arrive and depart?
(a) by announcing its arrival (b) silently
(c) loudly (d) both1 and 3 - What has the poet compared the fog with?
(a) dog (b) cat
(c) woman (d) none of these - After sitting, the fog _
(a) Disappears (b) sits there only
(c) moves on (d) gets dense - The feet of the fog are like the feet of a __.
(a) cat (b) lion
(c) tiger (d) dog
Madam Rides the Bus- What amused Valli the most?
(a) The sight of buffalo running in front of the bus.
(b) The sight of passngers travelling in the bus.
(c) The sight of dog running in front of the bus.
(d) The sight of cow running in front of the bus. - What did Valli do one fine spring day?
(a) Caught the bus to the town. (b) Caught the bus to the village.
(c) Caught the car to the town. (d) Caught the car to the village. - What did Valli wish?
(a) Bus ride (b) Truck ride
(c) Car ride (d) Cycle ride - What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
(a) To stand at the front doorway and look into the street.
(b) To stand at the front doorway and look every passenger.
(c) To stand at the back doorway and look every passenger.
(d) None of the Above - What was the most fascinating scene for Valli in the street?
(a) The bus with new set of curtains every time.
(b) The bus with new set of passengers every time.
(c) The bus with new driver every time.
(d) The bus with new conductor every time. - What can you tell about the conductor from the text?
(a) he was funny (b) he was grumpy
(c)he was quiet (d) all of these - What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother?
(a) 1 to 3 (b) 1 to 4
(c) 2 to 4 (d) 2 to 3 - What saddened Valli?
(a) the dead cow (b) car accident
(c) the handicapped passenger (d) all of the above - What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?
(a) responsible (b) stubborn
(c) rude (d) disrespectful - What made Valli laugh on her journey?
(a) the sight of a running cow (b) the old woman’s earrings
(c) the old man (d) None of these - What did Valli have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?
(a) balloons (b) merry go round
(c) toys (d) peppermint - Why did Valli find the woman repulsive?
(a) she had large piercings in her ears
(b) she wore ugly earrings
(c) she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment
(d) all of the above - What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?
(a) He shouted at her (b) he asked why she’s alone
(c) he merely asked her to sit (d) None of these - How did Valli pick up small details about the bus journey?
(a) listening to conversations of neighbours
(b) asking a few discreet questions
(c) both a and b
(d) None of these - “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?
(a) fearfully (b) carefully
(c) willingly (d) longingly - How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 6 - What was Valli’s age?
(a) 7 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) None of these - Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?
(a) Gavin Maxwell (b) Vallikkannan
(c) G. L. Fuentes (d) Arup Kumar Dutta
The Tale of Custard the Dragon- Who mourned over the death of the pirate?
(a) Blink (b) Custard
(c) Ink (d) None of these - What did the dragon cry for?
(a) Because he was hurt. (b) For a new mouse
(c) For a nice safe cage. (d) None of these - Who was called cowardly?
(a) Blink (b) Custard
(c) Ink (d) Rither - Who was Mustard?
(a) Belinda’s little yellow rat. (b) Belinda’s little yellow mouse.
(c) Belinda’s little yellow dog. (d) Belinda’s little grey dragon. - Where did Belinda live?
(a) in a little white house (b) in a little yellow house
(c) in a little grey house (d) in a little pink house - What did Custard do to the pirate?
(a) ate him (b) scared him away
(c) held him hostage (d) None of these - Who did Belinda used to tease?
(a) kitten (b) mouse
(c) dragon (d) dog - What qualities does the dragon possess?
(a) big sharp teeth (b) spikes on top of him
(c) sharp toes (d) All of these - Who is described as the most timid of all?
(a) kitten (b) mouse
(c) dragon (d) dog - What was the name of the black kitten?
(a) Custard (b) ink
(c) blink (d) mustard
The Sermon at Benares- “The Sermon at Benares” is a lesson based on the life of
(a) Lord Krishna (b) Mahavir
(c) Buddha (d) Nelson Mandela - What was the name of Buddha in his childhood?
(a) Vivekananda (b) Siddhartha Gautam
(c) Devendra (d) Narendra - At what age, Siddhartha was sent for schooling?
(a) 12 years (b) 20 years
(c) 25 years (d) 15 years - For how many years did the Buddha wandered before getting enlightenment?
(a) 5 years (b) 7 years
(c) 10 years (d)13 years - Under which tree did the Buddha get enlightened?
(a) Peepal (b) Apple
(c) Banyan (d) Laburnum - For how many days did the Buddha sit under the Bodhi tree before getting enlightenment?
(a) 6 (b)7
(c)8 (d)9 - ‘The Bodhi Tree’ means the tree of
(a) Wealth (b) Wisdom
(c) fruits (d) Flowers - At what age the Buddha noticed the sufferings of the people for the first time?
(a) 15 years (b) 20 years
(c) 25 years (d)35 years - The Buddha preached his first sermon at the city of
(a) Mumbai (b) Benares
(c) Prayagraj (d) Mathura - What did Kisa Gotami ask her neighbour for?
(a) Fruits (b) Flowers
(c) Seeds (d) Leaves - Life of mortals is compared to
(a) Ripe fruits (b) Earthen vessels
(c) Both a&b (d)None of these - Who went from house to house to ask for mustard seeds?
(a) Gautam Buddha (b) Kisa Gotami
(c) Neighbours (d) Monk - Kisa Gotami was sad due to the death of her
(a) Husband (b) Father
(c) Son (d) Daughter - Gautam Buddha is known for his
(a) Wealth (b) Wisdom
(c) Kingdom (d) Foolishness - Who are subject to death?
(a) Fools (b) Wise
(c) Adults (d) All of these
For Anne Gregory- Who is the poet of the poem “For Anne Gregory”?
(a) W.B.Yeats (b) Shakespeare
(c) Dryden (d) Jackson - Name the literary device used in ‘honey coloured ramparts at your ear’
(a) Oxymoron (b) metaphor
(c) Assonance (d) None of these - Name the literary device used in the line “and set such colour there”.
(a) Oxymoron (b) Alliteration
(c) Assonance (d) None of these - Who can love us for who we are and not for how we look?
(a) Poet (b) young boy
(c) God (d) None of these - What does the girl think she can do to get rid of lovers?
(a) cut her hair (b) dye her hair
(c) colour her hair (d) none of these - What colour will the girl dye her hair into?
(a) Black (b) brown
(c) carrot (d) all of these - What is the mood of the young man?
(a) Sad (b) happy
(c) romantic (d) miserable
The Proposal- The name of Natalya’s dog is –
(a) Squeezer (b) Mirnov
(c) Guess (d) Ivan - When Lomov arrived, Chubukov was surprised by his –
(a) evening dress (b) palpitation
(c) shyness (d) impudence - Lomov comes to Chubukuv’s house –
(a) to propose to his daughter (b) like a good neighbor
(c) for a formal meeting (d) to borrow money from Chubukov. - Chubukov is a –
(a) Landowner (b)lawyer
(c) merchant (d) physician - Chubukov ordered Lomov to shut up or he would shoot him like a –
(a) patridge (b)fox
(c) dog (c) wolf - Chubukov comments that Lomovs have had in their family
(a) autocracy (b) lunacy
(c) hypocrisy (d) democracy - Lomov went to his neighbour, Chubukov’s house –
(a) to borrow money (b) to settle a dispute
(c) to give a marriage proposal (d) to complain. - Chubukov is delighted with the proposal for the following reasons –
(a) Natalya can at last return her love for Lomov.
(b) Lomov loves Natalya.
(c) Chubukov had moved this proposal a long time ago.
(d) Chubukov would like to see his daughter married. - Squeeze’s parents were –
(a) Rock and Mick (b) Harness and Chisels
(c) Rocky and Roll (d) Lalu and Tulu. - According to Lomov, what amount would be good enough for buying squeezer?
(a) 25 roubles (b) 50 roubles
(c) 34 roubles (d) 40 roubles - Who is a Guess in story ‘The Prposal’?
(a) A dog (b) a cat
(c) a rabbit (d) a hen