A Thing of Beauty Text-Flamingo PERFECT PRACTICE...CBSE

 A Thing of Beauty Text-Flamingo

Q1 Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract.

A)Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing

A flowery band to bind us to the earth,

Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth

Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,

Of all the unhealthy and o’er darkened ways

Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,

Some shape of beauty moves away the pall

From our dark spirits.

i In which of the following options can the underlined words be replaced with

‘despondence’?

a) The man paced about the room showing restlessness.

b) A chat with a close friend can take away our blues.

c) I was in jitters, seeing the boy trapped in the trench,

d) Being dogged is what led him to negotiate the challenges.

ii Pick the option that is NOT an example of ‘unhealthy and o’er darkened ways.’

a) A person who is egoistic and looks down upon others.

b) A person who seeks God’s help for all his problems.

c) A person who is uses evil ways to deceive others.

d) A person who is corrupt and manipulative.

iii Pick the option that enumerates what ‘noble natures’ would include.

1. selflessness

2. insensitivity

3. enthusiasm

4. aggression

5. meticulousness

6. judiciousness

a) 1, 4 and 5

b) 2, 3 and 6

c) 2, 4 and 5

d) 1, 3 and 6

iv Based on the poem, choose the correct option with reference to the two

statements given below.

Statement 1: The earth without the beautiful things is a place full of despair

and unpleasantness.

Statement 2: The ornate band created by human beings; ushers hope in their

lives.

a) Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.

b) Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true. 

c) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 can be inferred.

d) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 cannot be inferred.

B Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms;

And such too is the grandeur of the dooms

We have imagined for the mighty dead;

All lovely tales that we have heard or read;

An endless fountain of immortal drink,

Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink.

i Pick the quote that matches best with—

‘And such too is the grandeur of the dooms we have imagined for the mighty

dead.’

a) In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the

rustle of a wing.

b) When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on

the paths of men.

c) Endings are not always bad, most times they’re just beginnings in

disguise.

d) Cowards die many times before their death; the valiant never taste of

death but once.

ii Pick the option that refers to what ‘an endless fountain of immortal drink’

suggests.

1. inspirational deeds of great men

2. a ceaseless series of dreams

3. an infinite source of strength

4. an elixir of life for upliftment of the soul

5. an eternal source of delight

6. a boundless gift of love

a) 1, 4 and 5

b) 2, 3 and 5

c) 1, 2 and 6

d) 2, 4 and 6

iii Pick the option that pairs the TRUE statements based on the extract, from the

list below.

1. The bushes with fragrant flowers lift the human spirit and bring joy.

2. Death is inevitable and everyone faces it no matter how powerful.

3. Immortality is achieved by man when he drinks the nectar of joy.

4. Legendary heroes and their heroic deeds instil inspiration in us.

a) 1 and 2

b) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 4

d) 2 and 3

iv Pick the option that uses the same literary device as the ‘mighty dead’.

a) sleepless nights

b) deafening silence

c) glaring lights

d) time is a thief

Q 5 Stand Alone MCQs

i On the basis of the extract, pick the opinion that is NOT TRUE about the

theme of the poem.

1A  thing of beauty transcends time and doesn’t fade away.

2 Beauty doesn’t dispel darkness and is surrounded by evil 

3A thing of beauty is not only physical but spiritual as well.

4 A beautiful thing has a therapeutic quality and brings in a ray of hope.

a) Option 1

b) Option 2

c) Option 3

d) Option 4

ii Pick the option that matches the words / phrases with the literary device.

Word/ phrase Literary device

1. simple sheep A. imagery

2. gloomy days B. metaphor

3. bower quiet C. symbolism

D. transferred epithet

a) 1-C, 2-D, 3-B

b) 1-B, 2-A, 3-D

c) 1-D, 2-B, 3-C

d) 1-C, 2-A, 3-B

iii Pick the statement that contradicts the idea of beauty as expressed by the poet.

a) People are beautiful not in looks but just in what they are.

b) Beautiful people have known suffering, struggle and loss.

c) We must think of all the beauty that is left around us and be happy.

d) We must dwell on the beauty in life and be inspired by it.

Q10 Answer in 30-40 words

i If you were given an opportunity to share your perception of beauty, what

would you say? Explain.

ii ‘Beauty is best left undefined’. Support your position on this statement with

your rationale, coupled with ideas in the poem.

iii Artists, singers and musicians have a different perception of beauty as

compared to people who are in other professions. Comment.

Q12 Answer in 120-150 words

i We have often heard the phrase: ‘Beauty is skin deep’. In spite of that, we

often see people idolising actors and celebrities who are good looking and

attractive.

You have a conversation regarding this with your friend who believes that

physical beauty defines a person.

Write down that conversation.

ii You are a blogger who loves to record travel stories. You recently visited a

picturesque location and you were enamoured by its beauty.

Pen down the post for your blog giving vivid descriptions of the natural beauty

of this place. Supplement your writing with Keats’ ideas about beauty.

Answer keys for MCQs

Q4

A. i. (b) ii. (b) iii. (d) iv. (c)

B. i.(b) ii. (a) iii. (c) iv. (b)

Q5

 i.(b) ii. (a) iii. (b)