[quiz-cat id=”66658″] THE SNAKE TRYING By– W.W.E. Ross Multiple Choice Questions 1.“he lay until observed..”- Who lays until observed? (A)Poet (B)Snake (C)The stranger with pursuing stick (D)None of the above 2. “…..until observed and chased away….” ‘Chased away by whom? (A)Snake (B)The poet (C)The man holding the stick (D)Children 3. Who was chased away after it was observed… Read More »
THE SNAKE TRYING By– W.W.E. Ross Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is the size of the snake mentioned in the poem ‘The Snake Trying’? (A)Large (B)Minute (C)Tiny (D)Small 2. “Small and green”- What is ‘small and green in the poem ‘The Snake Trying’? (A)Reeds (B)Snake (C)Bushes (D)Grasses 3. “he is harmless even to children”- Who is harmless? (A)Poet… Read More »
A SLUMBER DID MY SPIRIT SEAL By- William Wordsworth Multiple Choice Questions 1.In the poem ‘A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal’, the poet’s beloved has been described as ___________ (a)Emotionless (b)Motionless (c)Weak hearted (d)Happy soul 2.“She neither hears nor sees”-Who neither hears nor sees? (a)Poet (b)Poet’s mother (c)Poet’s friend (d)Poet’s beloved 3.In the poem ‘A Slumber Did My… Read More »
A SLUMBER DID MY SPIRIT SEAL By- William Wordsworth Multiple Choice Questions 1.In the poem ‘A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal’, the word ‘spirit’ represents (a)Ghost (b)Poet’s soul (c)Poet’s beloved’s soul (d)Reader’s soul 2.“I had no human fears”- What does this mean? (a)The poet was fearless (b)The poet didn’t have any realization of truth (c)The poet was courageous… Read More »
[quiz-cat id=”64775″] THE SOUND OF MUSIC BY: Deborah Cowley I PART-I 1. How long was the course that Evelyn pursued at the Royal Academy of Music? (a)3 years (b)2 years (c)4 years (d)3.5 years 2. Which foreign languages did Evelyn learn? (a)French (b)Chinese (c)Basic Japanese (d)Both (A) and (C) 3. Where all did Evelyn give free concerts? (a)Hospitals… Read More »
[quiz-cat id=”66605″ ON KILLING A TREE By– Gieve Patel Multiple Choice Questions 1.“The most sensitive, hidden..”- What is hidden? (A)Bleeding bark (B)The roots (C)The twigs (D)The boughs 2. In the poem, ‘On Killing a Tree”, the roots remain under the soil __________. (A)During nascent time (B)For years (C)For a scheduled period (D)During plant growth 3. “It is to… Read More »
[quiz-cat id=”64770″] THE SOUND OF MUSIC BY: Deborah Cowley I PART-I 1. Where did Evelyn give audition for music? (a)Royal Academy of Music (b)Royal Music (c)Royal Institution for Songs (d)Music for mind and soul 2. How did Evelyn listen to music while playing Xylophones? (a)Through finger tops (b)Through heartbeats (c)Through toe tapings (d)None of the above 3. Approximately… Read More »
Journey to the End of the Earth Reading with Insight 1. ‘The world’s geological history is trapped in Antarctica.’ How is the study of this region useful to us? Ans: The world’s geological history is trapped in Antarctica. This is because the modern world is battling with an increasing population and the excessive burning of fossil fuels has… Read More »
THE SNAKE TRYING By– W.W.E. Ross Multiple Choice Questions 1.“with sudden curvings of thin long body.”- Who has a long body? (A)Stick (B)Poets imaginary thoughts (C)Harmful snake that has injured the poet (D)Harmless snake trying to escape 2. What kind of body the snake had in the poem ‘‘The Snake Trying’? (A)Thin (B)Long (C)Blunt (D)Both (a) and (b)… Read More »
ON KILLING A TREE By– Gieve Patel Multiple Choice Questions 1. What is the meaning of ‘miniature boughs’ in the poem ‘On Killing a Tree’? (A)Small and round (B)Small bouquet of flower (C)Tiny sprouting leaves falling off the tree (D)Tiny branches of the tree 2.“Which if unchecked will expand again…”- What will expand again? (A)Sprouting leaves (B)Small boughs… Read More »
CHAPTER 29: Summary (The Epilogue) The Epilogue ties up the loose ends of the story. We come across Marvel as a well-settled owner of an Inn symbolically called ‘The Invisible Man’. He is supposed to be a wise man now and is the custodian of Griffin’s diaries. He is the only one who has benefitted from his relationship… Read More »
THE SNAKE AND THE MIRROR By– Vaikom Muhammad Basheer MCQ Based Questions- 1.The chapter revolves around (a)A nurse, a snake, and a mirror (b)A snake, a patient, and a mirror (c)A snake, a mirror and a cat (d)A snake, a doctor, and a mirror 2. Which field of medicine did the doctor pursue his career? (a)Allopathy (b)Homeopathy… Read More »
CHAPTER 28: Summary (The Hunter Hunted) Mr Heelas did not believe in the Invisible Man’s story. He was sleeping when the siege of Dr Kemp’s house had begun and when he woke up, he could not believe what he saw. Dr Kemp’s house had been turned to ruins. Then, he saw Dr Kemp running towards his house. He… Read More »
CHAPTER 27: Summary (The Siege of Kemp’s House) The next day, Dr Kemp received a letter. The letter was written by Griffin and he threatened to murder Dr Kemp for his treachery. He tells Kemp that he was taking charge. He wrote that Port Burdock was no longer under the Queen but under his `Reign of Terror’. He… Read More »
CHAPTER 26: Summary (The Wicksteed’s Murder) Griffin was filled with rage when he ran from Dr Kemp’s house. After that, his trace disappeared for hours. After two o’clock, it would have become difficult to escape using trains and the whole town was on high alert. In the evening, he must have read the proclamations, saw the doors locked… Read More »