CBSE Class 10 English Animals MCQs Set B

(A) Not one is dissatisfied,
not one is demented with
the mania of owning things,
Not one kneels to another, nor to his kind that
lived thousands of years ago,
Not one is respectable or unhappy over the whole earth.

Question. The repetition of “not one” in the given extract signifies the poet’s
a) effort to create a sense of continuity.
b) attempt at musicality and rhythm.
c) sense of disappointment and frustration.
d) feelings of anger and vengeance.

Answer: C

Question. Which of the following set of qualities does the poet attribute to animals in the given extract?
(i) discontented, furious, respectful
(ii) fearless, materialistic, reputable
(iii) contented, equal, non-acquisitive
(iv) happy, self-serving, intelligent
a) (i)
b) (ii)
c) (iii)
d) (iv

Answer: C

Question. Pick the option that completes the followingdementia: demented :: mania: _
a) maniac
b) manically
c) manical
d) maniacal

Answer: D

Question. Choose the option that contains a statement which CANNOT be conclusively inferred from the extract.
a) Man is miserable
b) Man is materialistic.
c) Man is power-hungry.
d) Man is curious.

Answer: D

Question. Which of the following characterises the poet’s attitude towards animals in the given extract?
a) admiration
b) nostalgia
c) jealousy
d) enthusiasm

Answer: A

(B) They bring me tokens of myself,
they evince them plainly in their possession
I wonder where they get those tokens,
Did I pass that way huge times ago and negligently drop them?

Question. Look at the images given below. Choose the option that does not reflect “tokens” referred to, by Whitman?
a) (i) and (ii)
b) (ii) and (iii)
c) (i) and (iii)
d) (i) and (iv)

Answer: C

Question. How would you describe the tone of the poet?
(i) melancholic, resigned
(ii) fanciful, noble
(iii) reflective, idealistic
(iv) fearful, gloomy
a) (i)
b) (ii)
c) (iii)
d) (iv)

Answer: C

Question. The word ‘envince’ means the same as
a) deactivate.
b) devastate.
c) deteriorate.
d) demonstrate.

Answer: D