MP Board 9th English Section D MCQs Beehive Question Bank :
Q.9 Objective type questions from the textbook Beehive (4 marks)
Lesson-1 The Fun They Had
- What did Tommy find?
a) an old book with yellow crinkly pages b) a tele book
c) a brand-new book d) a diary - Where did Tommy find the book?
(a) in the library (b) in Margie’s house (c) in his house (d) in his friend’s house - How old is Margie?
(a) 10 years (b) 11 years (c) 12 years (d) 13 years - Which year has the story been set in?
a) 2057(b) 1957(c) 2157(d) 2257 - What was strange about the book for Margie?
(a) its title(b) its pages(c) its still words printed on page(d) its colour - Who was teaching the students in the modern era?
(a) a teacher (b) parents (c) computer(d) a mechanical robot teacher - Where was Margie’s school?
(a) in a village(b) in a city outskirt(c) in her own house(d) in her friend’s house - According to Margie, in an older time, the schools were
(a) big (b) small (c) funny (d) good - “Why would anyone write about school” -Who said this?
(a) Tommy(b) Margie(c) Mrs. Jones(d) Blair - The County Inspector had a whole box of
(a) Tools and chocolates(b) Tools with dials and wires(c) Pins(d) Both (a) and (c) - What did the teacher in the real book do?
(a) taught through computer(b) gave lessons online
(c) taught and gave questions in person(d) mailed them the lesson - Why did Margie find the old schools interesting?
(a) because of the fun(b) because of human teachers(c) because of many friends(d) all of these - What did the County Inspector do to help Margie?
(a) he reset the teacher to Margie’s level(b) he changed the module
(c) changed the teacher(d) changed the syllabus
Whose father knew as much as a teacher?
(a) Tommy(b) Margie(c) Blair(d) Evelyn?
Poem-1 The Road Not Taken
- What does Yellow woods mean?
(a) falling leaves(b) forest with yellow leaves (c) wood yellow in colour(d) none - What does Poet’s long stare at the path signify?
(a) making a choice(b) poet loves nature(c) idling away of time(d) relaxation hours - Who is the poet of the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’?
(a) James(b) William James(c) William Wordsworth(d) Robert Frost - What does ‘diverge’ mean?
(a) common(b) separated(c) joined(d) connected - What is the dilemma of the poet?
(a) whether he will be able to come back to the second road or not
(b) whether he will get time for himself
(c) whether he will be successful
(d) whether he will be able to walk - Why was the poet able to travel one road only?
(a) because he had to walk alone(b) because he had no vehicle
(c) because he was one person(d) all of these - Which thing decides a person’s future according to this poem?
(a) the path one chooses to walk(b) the path one leaves behind
(c) the regrets(d) the success - What does the poem speak about?
(a) about the plight of roads(b) about the people(c) about two roads(d) about the choices made by people
Lessson-2 The Sound of Music
- Which award was given to Evelyn in 1991?
(a) painter of the year(b) teacher of the year(c) soloist of the year (d) student of the year - What did Evelyn want to spread through her music?
(a) happiness(b) music is for all(c) music is not easy(d) deaf people can learn music - What was Ron Forbes advice to Evelyn?
(a) To score well in the exam
(b) To play the guitar
(c) To hear the music through other parts of the body rather than ears
(d) To travel the world - Which foreign languages did Evelyn learn?
(a) French(b) Chinese(c) Basic Japanese(d) Both (a) and (c) - What is the name of the master percussionist who praised Evelyn?
(a) James Brown(b) James Blades(c) James Horn (d) James Woodson - When was Evelyn’s deafness confirmed?
(a) by the age of 5(b) by the age of 6(c) by the age of 8(d) by the age of 11. - Who helped Evelyn to continue with her music?
(a) her mother(b) teacher(c) father(d) Ron Forbes
The Shehnai of Bismillah khan ( Part-II)
- Where did Bismillah play the Shehnai on 15th August 1947?
(a) Ganga Ghat(b) Banaras(c) Red Fort(d) Montreal - Which national award was conferred on Ustad Bismillah Khan?
(a) Padmashri (b) Padma Bhushan(c) Padma Vibhushan(d) all of these - Shehnai is a refined version of which instrument?
(a) musical instrument(b) mouth organ(c) Guitar(d) Pungi - Where was the Shehnai played traditionally?
(a) In temples(b) in wedding ceremonies(c) auspicious ceremonies(d) all the above - Ali Bux was Bismillah’s-
(a) father(b) grandfather(c) uncle(d) friend - Who changed the perception of the Shehnai?
(a) Tansen (b) Evelyn (c) Bismillah Khan (d) all of these - Why did Bismillah refuse to go to the U.S.A.?
(a) because the Shehnai had no future there (b) he didn’t like the place
(c) because of his love for Banaras and river Ganges (d) all of these - Why was playing Pungi in Aurangzeb’s palace banned?
(a) it had a sharp sound(b) it wasn’t good(c) it was unpleasant(d) all of these - Where did Bismillah get his big break?
(a) at Ganga ghat(b) in Banaras (c) in all India Radio (d) at the townhall - Shehnai is a refined version of which instrument?
(a) musical instrument(b) mouth organ(c) Guitar(d) Pungi
Poem-2 Wind
Who breaks the shutters of the window?
(a) Children(b) A boy(c) A naughty boy(d) Wind- Name the things that the wind had done –
a) brought rain (b) torn the pages (c) Broken the shutters of the windows (d) all of these - Whom does wind God like?
(a) Weak people(b) Those who talks to it(c) Strong people(d) None of these - Select the name of the poet of the poem ‘Wind’.
(a) Robert Frost(b) Subrarnania Bharati(c) Coates Kinney(d) William Wordsworth - What does the wind poke fun at?
(a) Weak houses and weak doors.(b) Weak rafters and weak wood.
(c) Weak hearts and weak bodies.(d) Any living or non-living thing that is weak and crumbling. - What is the moral of the poem ‘wind’ ?
(a) play with the wind (b) never be defeated by any obstacle
(c) be firm and strong (d) both (a) and (b)
Lesson-3 The Little Girl
- Kezia was beaten up with a ruler by her father because
(a) She failed in her exam.
(b) She disagreed to sleep alone.
(c) She wanted to eat ice cream.
(d She torn down the papers of her father’s speech. - What did the grandmother give to Kezia when she was sobbing?
(a) a clean hanky (b) a chocolate (c) an ice-cream (d) a toy - Kezia’s father could not play because
(a) He was a giant(b) He was old(c) He was too tired after work(d) He had no holidays - Why did Kezia tear the papers?
(a) to play(b) to clean her room(c) to fill the cushion(d) all of the above - What did Kezia’s grandmother ask her to make?
(a) chapati(b) snacks(c) a gift of pin cushion(d) none of the above
What is the story of ‘The Little Girl’ about?
(a) children(b) fears of children(c) childhood fears(d) a little girl and her feelings for her father - Why was Kezia afraid of her father?
(a)He used to speak rudely to her and always found faults in her
(b) She thought that he was a hard-hearted man
(c) Once he had beaten her for tearing his papers.
(d) All of these - Why does grandmother ask the little girl to make a present for her father?
(a) His birthday was approaching next week.
(b) He was going on a tour.
(c) His anniversary was coming.
(d) He was going to retire. - What was Kezia’s father’s routine after coming back from his office?
a) He would go for bath
b) He would take his meal
c) He used to take tea and liked to read newspaper
d) none of these - What did Kezia’s mother ask her to make?
(a) chapati(b) snacks(c) a gift of pin cushion(d) none of these - Why did Kezia avoid her father?
(a) she wanted to surprise him (b) she wanted to check him
(c) she wanted to play hide and seek (d) she was afraid of him - Who was Mcdonald?
(a) Kezia’s uncle(b) Kezia’s teacher(c) Kezia’s grandfather(d) Kezia’s neighbor - What was Mcdonald playing with his children?
(a) rugby(b) chess(c) cricket(d) Tag - Why did Kezia start feeling lonely?
(a) because of her father(b) her father scolded her(c) because her mother fell sick(d) None of these
Poem-3 Rain on the Roof
- What is a bliss for the poet in the poem “Rain on the Roof”?
(a) bathing in the rain (b) getting a lot of money
(c) going to an office in rain(d) lying on the bed in a joyful mood - What revives the sweet memories in the poet’s mind?
(a) Busy schedule(b) Daily routine(c) Raindrops falling on the roof(d) None of these - What does starry spheres mean?
(a) light (b) Sky filled with stars(c) circles (d) all of these - Who are darling dreamers in the poem?
(a) Children(b) Mothers(c) Family members(d) Poet’s memories - What are shingles?
(a) tiles on the roof(b) window pane(c) wall (d) none of these - Choose the name of the poet of the poem ‘Rain on the Roof’.
(a) Robert Frost(b) Subramanian(c) Coates Kinney(d) W.B. Yeats - Where does the poet’s mother live?
(a) in another town(b) in a village(c) with the poet(d) she has died - What is the memory that comes to the poet’s mind repeatedly?
(a) his mother(b) his friends(c) his siblings(d) none - What is the favourite activity of the poet during the rainy season?
(a) listening to the music(b) eating snacks(c) roaming on the roof
(d) lie on the bed and listen to the pitter-patter sound of the rain - What revives the sweet memories in the poet’s mind?
(a) busy schedule(b) daily routine(c) raindrops falling on the roof(d) none
Lesson-4 A Truly Beautiful Mind- Where was Einstein born?
(a) Bulgaria(b) Ulm(c) Georgia (d) None - What did Albert’s classmates call him?
(a) a genius(b) dull(c) brother Boring (d) stupid - What did Einstein love to play with?
(a) Plastic Toys(b) Mechanical toys(c) Friends(d) his sister - When did Einstein begin to learn playing the violin?
(a) At the age of seven(b) At the age of eight(c) At the age of nine(d) At the age of six - Where did Einstein wish to continue his study?
(a) Germany (b) Munich(c) Switzerland(d) Sweden
75.Whose genius still reigns after 50 years of his death?
(a) M.K. Gandhi(b) Nehru(c) Stephen(d) Einstein - When was Einstein born?
(a) on 14 March, 1879(b) on 10 March 1878 (c) on 14 March 1877(d) on 14 March, 1875 - Einstein migrated to-
(a) Bulgaria(b) German city of Ulm(c) Georgia(d) the United States - What did Albert’s mother think of him?
a) He was a born genius. (b) He is intelligent. (c) He will rule the world. (d) Albert was a freak.
79.By what age did Einstein not learn to speak?
a) three and half years(b) four and half years(c ) five and half years(d) two and half years
80.How many times did Einstein utter a word when he learnt to speak?
(a) thrice(b) four times(c) once (d) twice - In which subjects was Einstein gifted and interested?
(a) English and History(b) Mathematics and Physics(c) Mathematics and Biology(d) Physics and English - What does this lesson ‘A Truly Beautiful Mind’ speak about?
(a) beauty of the mind (b) beauty of the world
(c) the life of the greatest scientist Einstein and his contributions (d) none
83.When was Einstein awarded with the Nobel prize?
(a) 1938 (b)1956 (c) 1945 (d) 1921
Poem-4 The Lake Isle of Innisfree- Who is the poet of the poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’?
(a) William Wordsworth(b) W.B Yeats(c) James Williams(d) None
85.Which place does the poet wants to visit in the poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’?
(a) the lake (b) the mountains (c) the beach (d) a place of natural beauty-Innisfree Island - Where was the poet’s childhood time spent in the poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’?
(a) in a town(b) in a village(c) on mountains(d) at Innisfree Island - What kind of a house did the poet want to have at Innisfree?
(a) a well-furnished (b) a big house(c) a house made of wood and clay(d) none of these - What did the poet want to create for honeybees?
(a) trees(b) hives(c) flowers(d) none - How did the poet want to live at Innisfree?
(a) with friends (b) with parents (c) with siblings and children(d)none - Name the plants the poet wanted to grow at Innisfree?
(a) Gul mohar tree (b) pine tree(c) bean plant(d) apple trees
91.What kind of scene is there at night at Innisfree?
(a) dark(b) gloomy(c) charming, and glimmering(d) none - What kind of sounds did the poet hear at Innisfree?
(a) horrible(b) noise(c) pleasing, buzzing music like sounds of bees(d) none - Why did the poet want to go to Innisfree?
(a) he wanted to relive his past (b) to enrich his spirit and feel light away from the noise of the city
(c) to have a change of mood (d) to explore something new
94.What sounds does Yeats yearned to hear?
(a) sound of bee (b) aeroplanes (c) automobiles (d)mobile phones - “Evenings full of the linnet’s wings” what do these words mean?
(a) the noise of flying insects (b) linnets flying in the evening sky(c) buzzing bees(d) noise of insects in the evening
Lesson-5 The Snake and the Mirror- What kind of a house the doctor lives in?
(a) A big house(b) A small house(c) An electrified rented room(d) An unelectrified rented room - ‘Doctor’s earnings were meagre’. This suggests that the income of the doctor was
(a) Modest(b) Very high(c) Lucrative(d) Well paid - What kind of sound did the doctor hear?
(a) Guttural sound(b) Groaning sound(c) Hissing sound(d) Sound of rats - What kind of life the doctor was leading as a doctor?
(a) A struggling life(b) A comfortable life
(c) A relaxed life(d) A dull life - There were no more sounds from above. Why do you think the rats suddenly had stopped making sound?
(a) They have seen a big snake
(b) They went back to their holes
(c) They were too tired to move
(d) They went out in search of food - Doctor took two earth-shaking decisions. What were they?
(a) To expand his medical practice and marry a wealthy woman doctor
(b) To shift from the rented house and start a new medical practice
(c) To shave daily and keep an attractive smile
(d) To keep a moustache and marry a thin woman doctor - How did the doctor react when the snake coiled around his arm?
(a) He got too terrified(b) He ran away. (c) He was stupefied. (d) didn’t react as there was no time do so - The doctor finally saved himself because of the
(a) Mirror(b) Wife(c) Friend (d) Rats - What change did the encounter with the snake bring in his life
(a) Understood the value of life(b) No change(c) Became a fearless person(d) Became an arrogant person
Poem-5 A Legend of the Northland
105.Which literary device has been used in this poem?
(a) Irony(b) Alliteration(c) Personification(d) all of these
106.Which act of the old woman made St.Peter angry?
(a) way of talking(b) Preparing a wafer like cake for him
(c) Greedy actions(d) Frowning look- What is a sledge?
(a) Wheel less cart drawn on snow(b) Carriage drawn by horses
(c) a kind of motorboat(d) a type of vehicle - What is a Ballad?
(a) a story handed down from one generation to the other.
(b) a song narrating a story in short stanzas
(c) a story which teaches moral lessons
(d) a story which narrates the heroics of a king - Northland is a region characterised by
(a) long nights and short days (b) covered with snow
(c) very cold place (d) all the above - What was the work of St. Peter?
(a) Narrating stories to children(b) Travelling from one place to other.
(c) Teaching religious lessons (d) None of the above - What is the message of the poem ‘A Legend of the Northland’?
(a) To help the needy people(b) Greed is a vice
(c) To have human virtues(d) all of the above - How was the woman punished by St. Peter?
(a) He made her homeless
(b) He cursed a hard life and scanty food
(c)He took away all the comforts of human life
(d) None of the above
Lesson-6 My Childhood- Who is the author of the lesson “My Childhood”?
(a) A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (b) Katherine Mansfield (c) Isaac Asimov (d) Deborah Cowley - When did Kalam become India’s 11th President?
(a) 2000(b) 2001(c) 2003 (d) 2002 - Where was Kalam born?
(a) Rameswaram, Madras State(b) Tamil Nādu(c) Karnataka(d) Chennai - What did Kalam’s father teach him?
(a) to fish(b) honesty and self-discipline(c) to fight(d) to be arrogant - Who gave emotional and material security to Kalam?
(a) his society people(b) his friends(c) his teachers(d) his parents - Who was Kalam’s close friend?
(a) Ramanadha Sastry(b) Samsuddin(c) His father(d) his brother - Who used to avoid all essential comforts and luxuries?
(a) his friends(b)his uncle(c)his grandmother(d) his austere father
120.How was his childhood?
(a) secure(b) insecure(c) troublesome(d) full of struggle - Dinamani is …
(a) a newspaper(b) newsletter(c) magazine(d) employment newspaper
122.Who invited Dr.Kalam to his home for meal?
(a)his best friend(b)his arts teacher(c)his science teacher(d) none of the above
123.Dr kalam used to collect …
(a) tamarind seeds(b)mango seeds(c) cucumber seeds(d) papaya seeds - Who used to arrange boats now carrying idols of the lord ?
(a)Kalam’sfamily(b) Aravindan’s family(c) Ramanadha’s family(d) Sivaprakashan’s family
Poem-6 No Men Are Foreign
125.What does the title of the poem ‘No Men Are Foreign’ convey?
(a) all the people belong to the same earth(b) people belong to one country
(c) all people should live in one country(d) none of these- What message does the poem ‘No Men Are Foreign’ convey?
(a) equality and brotherhood(b) individuality of everyone
(c) everyone is different (d) none - What is ‘No Men Are Foreign’ poem emphasising?
(a) All people are equal.
(b) All people are different.
(c) Different people live in different countries.
(d) none
128.Who have created border, discriminations and countries according to the poet?
(a) nature(b) God(c) people themselves(d) all of these - How do we pollute the earth according to the poet?
(a) by throwing waste(b) by hating and killing others(c) by cutting plants(d) all of these - What do we do when we hate others according to the poet?
(a) we hate ourselves(b) we protect ourselves
(c) we save ourselves (d) we love ourselves
131.Who is the poet of the poem ‘No Men Are Foreign’?
(a) James Williams(b) James Austen(c) James Kirkup(d) None
132.In what ways are people alike?
(a) all are born same(b) all breathe to live and die in the same way
(c) all wear clothes (d) all of these - What are the things in nature that a man needs to live with?
(a) sun(b) air(c) water and plants(d) all of these - What causes war?
(a) hatred(b) love(c) religion(d) countries - How is man’s vision clouded?
(a) by hate and narrow thinking(b) by other people(c) by other countries
Lesson-8 Reach for the Top
136.Which incident showed that Santosh was concerned about her team mates?
(a) giving artificial respiration to them(b) help during climbing
(c) giving sticks during climbing(d) greeting during climbing - Why was Santosh sent to a local school?
(a) they were rich(b) because of the prevailing trend(c) they were poor - Why did Santosh leave home for Delhi?
(a) to roam about(b) to meet a friend(c) to get proper education and avoid marriage
(d) to tease her parents
139.How was Santosh attracted to mountain climbing?
(a) her neighbours prompted her
(b) seeing her friends
(c) her classmates prompted her
(d) watching some people going up the Aravali hills from her hostel room - What happened when Santosh scaled up the mount Everest for the first time?
(a) She won(b) She hoisted the flag
(c)She became the youngest woman to achieve the feat. (d) None of the above - During her training period, other pupils would come in at 11 pm and order Maria to
(a) To clean the room(b) To cook for them(c) To make them desserts(d) All of the above - Sharapova loved reading novels of
(a) Sydney Sheldon(b) Charles Dickens(c) William Shakespeare(d) Arthur Conan Doyle - What’s Sharapova’s mantra for success?
(a) being competitive(b) working hard(c) respecting her job(d) All of the these - Maria Sharapova belongs to
(a) England(b) Russia(c) Germany(d) America - What is the name of Santosh Yadav’s village?
(a) Joniyawas(b) Hariyawas(c) Bariyawas(d) Jennawas - Depressing treatment in the U.S made Maria-
(a) weak(b) nervous(c) timid(d) tough
Poem-8 On Killing a Tree - What does the tree symbolise in this poem?
(a) prosperity(b) greenery(c) deep rooted evil(d) none - What helps the tree to grow?
(a) earth(b) air(c) gardener(d) none
149.What killed the tree?
(a) scorching and chopping(b) floods(c) irresponsible behaviours (d) all of these - How do the trees die?
(a) when they don’t get water(b) when they don’t get manure
(c) when their roots are uprooted(d) when we cut it with knife or jab - What does the poet equate killing trees with?
a) killing animals(b) killing insects(c) killing human beings(d) None
Lesson-10 Kathmandu- Why does the author find himself unable to tear away from the square?
(a) the flute music was very sweet
(b) there were many things to eat
(c) he was watching a magic show
(d) he was buying flutes - The flutes on the pole of fruit seller are compared to
(a) a beehive(b) a bunch of oranges(c) quills of a porcupine - What atmosphere is there around the Baudhnath Stupa?
(a) a sense of stillness(b) febrile confusion(c) excitement and noises(d) all of these - Which famous Hindu temple is situated in Kathmandu?
(a) Jagannath(b) Kedamath(c) Pashupatinath(d) Deenanath - Kathmandu is the capital city of
(a) China(b) Nepal(c) Bhutan(d) Bangladesh
Poem-10 A Slumber Did MY Spirit Seal - Who is the poet of the poem ‘A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal’?
(a) Edward Lear(b) Gieve Patel(c) W.W.E. Ross Ms.(d) William Wordsworth - What does Lucy move with-
(a) rocks(b) stones(c) trees(d) all of these - What sealed the poet’s spirit?
(a) a joke(b) a victory(c) a slumber(d) a prize - What was Lucy doing after her death?
(a) coming to poet’s dreams
(b) was disturbing
(c) moving here and there in the in the earth’s course of rotation - How did the poet feel after his beloved’s death?
(a) grief stricken(b) happy(c) burden free(d) all of these
Lesson-11 If I Were You- Where did Gerrard live?
(a) in a hotel(b) in a house(c) alone in a cottage(d) in a city - Who entered in a cottage?
(a) a hawker(b) a thief(c) a criminal (d) a milkman
164.What was the criminal’s intention?
(a) to steal money(b) to have food
(c) to kill Gerrard and take on his identity (d) none
165.Who is the writer of the lesson ‘If I Were You’?
(a) Jane Auston(b) Douglas James(c) Hillary(d) none - What is the story of ‘If I Were You’?
(a) about a playwright, Gerrard(b) about an incident from a poet’s life
(c) about a thief (d) none - When did the intruder enter Gerrard’s house?
(a) when he was sleeping(b) early morning
(c) when he was about to leave for a rehearsal
(d) midnight
168.What was the intruder carrying in his channel?
(a) a stick(b) a gun(c) a knife (d) a sword - Why was the police looking for the intruder?
(a) because he had a charge of theft
(b) because he had robbed a bank
(c) because he had committed a murder
(d) because he had escaped from jail - Why did the intruder want to know everything about Gerrard before killing him?
(a) to imitate him(b) to steal his wealth(c) to befool people (d) to take his place - How did Gerrard befool the intruder?
(a) by mimicking (b) telling jokes
(c) by asking him to peep out to look for police outside (d) none - How did Gerrard save himself from the intrudes?
(a) by pushing him inside a cupboard and locking it from outside
(b) by showing him gun
(c)by calling police
(d) by shouting - ” at last a sympathetic audience” who said this?
(a) the intruder (b) the sergeant (c) Gerrard(d) none - Why did the intruder choose only Gerrard as his mask player?
(a) He enjoyed a good rapport
(b) He was easy to approach
(c) His face and body were identical to him
(d) none - What was Gerrard’s profession?
(a) a singer(b) a poet(c) a playwright(d) a teacher