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Extract-Based MCQs of The Road Not Taken are assumption-based questions with answers. CBSE Board has started asking assumption-based questions where you have to think. Now only memory-based questions are not asked. This page has only Multiple Choice Questions Stanza Wise

Extract-Based MCQs of The Road Not Taken Stanza- 1

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

1.What is the tone of the speaker in this stanza?

A) Indifferent
B) Enthusiastic
C) Regretful
D) Optimistic

Answers-  C) Regretful

2.Why does the speaker say “sorry” in the second line?

A) He wishes he had taken both roads
B) He regrets not being able to take up both roads. 
C) He feels remorse for having chosen a path
D) He is apologizing to someone who is not there

Answer- B) He regrets not being able to take up both roads. 

3.What does the phrase “long I stood” suggest about the speaker’s decision-making process?

A) He was indecisive and took a long time to make a choice
B) He was patient and took his time to evaluate his options
C) He was restless and could not decide what to do
D) He was hesitant and afraid of making the wrong choice

Answer- A) He was indecisive and took a long time to make a choice

4.What is the significance of the colour “yellow” in this stanza?

A) It symbolizes the change of seasons
B) It represents the speaker’s fear of making a wrong choice
C) It creates a sense of warmth and happiness
D) It highlights a tough time of life

Anwer- D) It highlights a tough time of life

5.What does the word “undergrowth” suggest about the path in the stanza?

A) It was well-travelled and popular
B) It was unexplored and difficult to navigate
C) He looked upto a point where it seemed to be ending. 
D) It was overgrown and untamed

Answer- C) He looked upto a point where it seemed to be ending. 

6.What is the speaker’s attitude towards the two paths he must choose from?

A) He is excited to explore both of them
B) He is indifferent and does not care which one he chooses
C) He is overwhelmed by the decision and wishes he didn’t have to make it
D) He is curious about where each one leads

Answer- D) He is curious about where each one leads

7.Why does the speaker describe himself as “one traveller”?

A) He is the only person in the forest
B) He is alone in his decision-making process
C) He can travel only one way
D) He is lost and doesn’t know where to go

Answer- C) He can travel only one way

8.What is the main conflict in this stanza?

A) The speaker must choose between two paths
B) The speaker is lost in the forest
C) The speaker is scared of the dark
D) The speaker is tired and wants to rest

Answer- A) The speaker must choose between two paths

9.What is the speaker’s main emotion in this stanza?

A) Fear
B) Excitement
C) Regret
D) Curiosity

Answer-  D) Curiosity

10.What does the phrase “to where it bent” suggest about the path the speaker is looking at?

A) It is straight and easy to follow
B) It is curvy and difficult to navigate
C) It leads to a dead end
D) It is overgrown and obstructed

Answer- B) It is curvy and difficult to navigate

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Road Not Taken Extract Based MCQ Questions Stanza- 2

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same

1.What does the phrase “having perhaps the better claim” suggest about the second path?

A) It was more well-known than the first path
B) It was more challenging than the first path
C) It was more likely to lead to the desired destination
D) It was more appealing than the first path

Answer- B) It was more appealing than the first path

2.What is the significance of the word “fair” in this stanza?

A) It means “just” or “equitable”
B) It refers to the physical appearance of the path
C) It creates a sense of beauty and tranquility
D) It suggests the speaker is being sarcastic

Answer- A) It means “just” or “equitable”

3.What does the phrase “wanted wear” suggest about the second path?

A) It was in poor condition and needed repair
B) It had not been travelled as much as the first path
C) It was the easier of the two paths to travel on
D) It was the more challenging of the two paths to travel on

Answer-    B) It had not been travelled as much as the first path

4.What does the phrase “as for that” suggest about the speaker’s perspective on the two paths?

A) The speaker is indifferent to which path he chooses
B) The speaker is unsure which path to choose
C) The speaker believes the paths are very different
D) The speaker believes the paths are similar in most respects

Answer- D) The speaker believes the paths are similar in most respects

5.What is the main conflict in this stanza?

A) The speaker must choose between two paths
B) The speaker is lost in the forest
C) The speaker is tired and wants to rest
D) The speaker is scared of the dark

Answer- A) The speaker must choose between two paths

6.What is the speaker’s main emotion in this stanza?

A) Excitement
B) Regret
C) Enthusiasm
D) Uncertain

Answer-  D) Uncertain

7.What is the tone of the stanza?

A) reflective and contemplative
B) Optimistic and Sarcastic 
C) Regretful and Curious
D) Curious and Optimistic

Answer- A) reflective and contemplative

8.What does the phrase “the passing there had worn them really about the same” suggest about the two paths?

A) They were very different
B) They were similar in most respects
C) One path was significantly better than the other
D) The speaker regrets choosing either path

Answer- 1.B) They were similar in most respects

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Extract Based Questions of The Road Not Taken Stanza- 3

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves, no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

1.What is the significance of the phrase “equally lay” in this stanza?

A) It means that both paths were equally desirable
B) It suggests that both paths were in the same physical condition
C) It indicates that the speaker had no preference between the two paths
D) It creates a sense of balance between the two paths

Answer- 1-D) It creates a sense of balance between the two paths

2.What does the phrase “no step had trodden black” suggest about the two paths?

A) They were very different in terms of difficulty
B) They were very similar in terms of condition
C) They were both very easy to navigate
D) They had not been traveled recently

Answer- D) They had not been traveled recently

3.What is the main conflict in this stanza?

A) The speaker must choose between two paths
B) The speaker is lost in the forest
C) The speaker is tired and wants to rest
D) The speaker is unsure if he will ever return to this place

Answer- D) The speaker is unsure if he will ever return to this place

4.What does the phrase “knowing how way leads on to way” suggest about the speaker’s perspective?

A) The speaker is optimistic about the future
B) The speaker is aware of the consequences of his actions
C) The speaker is unsure about the future
D) The speaker is feeling regretful

Answer- B) The speaker is aware of the consequences of his actions

5.What does the speaker mean when he says “Oh, I kept the first for another day!”?

A) He regrets not choosing the first path
B) He plans to come back and choose the first path later
C) He believes the first path was the wrong choice
D) He is indifferent to the first path

Answer- B) He plans to come back and choose the first path later

6.What does the phrase “way leads on to way” suggest about the speaker’s situation?

A) The speaker has some options and opportunities
B) The speaker is stuck in a difficult situation
C) The speaker is lost in the forest
D) The speaker is uncertain about what to do next

Answer – A) The speaker has some options and opportunities

7.What is the main theme of this stanza?

A) The importance of making the right choices
B) The inevitability of change
C) The fear of missing out on opportunities
D) The uncertainty of the future

Answer- C) The fear of missing out on opportunities

8.What does the phrase “I doubted if I should ever come back” suggest about the speaker’s mindset?

A) The speaker is optimistic about returning to this place
B) The speaker is unsure if he will ever return to this place
C) The speaker regrets coming to this place
D) The speaker is indifferent to returning to this place

Answers: B) The speaker is unsure if he will ever return to this place

Extract Based MCQ on The Road Not Taken Stanza – 4

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

1.What can be assumed about the speaker’s tone when he says he will tell his story “with a sigh”?

A) The speaker is happy about the choices he made.
B) the stanza does not tell as it is open ended.
C) The speaker is indifferent about the choices he made.
D) The speaker is relieved about the choices he made.

Answer: B) the stanza does not tell as it is open ended.

2.What can be assumed about the speaker’s future when he says “Somewhere ages and ages hence”?

A) The speaker expects to live a long life.
B) The speaker expects to die soon.
C) The speaker is not sure about his future.
D) The speaker expects to live a normal lifespan.

Answer: A) The speaker expects to live a long life.

3.What can be assumed about the speaker’s decision to take the road less traveled?

A) The speaker made the decision without much thought.
B) The speaker made the decision after careful consideration.
C) The speaker made the decision impulsively.
D) The speaker was forced to take the road less traveled.

Answer: B) The speaker made the decision after careful consideration.

4.What can be assumed about the significance of the two roads diverging in a wood?

A) The two roads represent the tough choices in life.
B) The two roads represent the beginning and end of the speaker’s journey.
C) The two roads represent the speaker’s regrets in life.
D) The two roads represent the speaker’s opportunities in life.

Answer: A) The two roads represent the tough choices in life.

5.What can be assumed about the speaker’s attitude towards taking risks?

A) The speaker is risk-averse.
B) The speaker is a risk-taker.
C) The speaker is indifferent towards taking risks.
D) The speaker regrets taking risks.

Answer: B) The speaker is a risk-taker.

6.What can be assumed about the speaker’s belief in the concept of fate?

A) The speaker believes that his fate was predetermined.
B) The speaker does not believe in fate.
C) The speaker is unsure about his belief in fate.
D) The speaker believes that fate can be changed.

Answer: D) The speaker believes that fate can be changed.