Read the following lines carefully: A. What is the boy now, who has lost his ball,What, what is he to do? I saw it goMerrily bouncing, down the street, and thenMerrily over – there it is in the water! 1. The repetition of the word ‘what’ mainly conveys: a) Anger b) Confusion and helplessness c) […]
The Ball- Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
MCQ worksheet 1. The ball symbolises: a) Childhood b) Wealth c) Responsibility d) Danger 2. The boy’s reaction to losing the ball reflects his: a) Immaturity b) Emotional attachment c) Anger d) Indifference 3. The poet suggests that loss is: a) Avoidable b) Necessary for growth c) Always tragic d) Easily replaceable 4. The line […]
How to Tell Wild Animals- MCQs
Multiple-choice Questions 1. Which poetic device is used when the poet warns readers about meeting a tiger? a) Simile b) Irony c) Hyperbole d) Personification 2. The poet’s humorous tone serves primarily to: a) Create fear b) Criticise wildlife c) Educate while entertaining d) Describe jungles realistically 3. The suggestion that the leopard will ‘leap’ […]
Two Stories About Flying- RTCs (Extract-based questions)
Extract 1 ‘He felt certain that his wings would never support him; so he bent his head and ran away back to the little hole under the ledge where he slept at night.’ 1. What emotion is reflected in the seagull’s belief that his wings would not support him? 2. Which of the following best […]
Two Stories About Flying- MCQs
Part I: The Young Seagull (His First Flight) 1. What emotion prevents the young seagull from taking his first flight initially? 2. What did the young seagull’s brothers and sister do to motivate him? 3. What sight finally tempts the young seagull to fly? 4. How does the young seagull feel when he starts flying? […]