CBSE Class 12 English Keeping Quiet MCQs Set 03

Question: What do we learn from the Earth?
a) No hope for life after such large scale destruction of the planet
b) Hope for life in spite of the wars of all kinds referred to by the poet
c) No scope for life on the planet
d) Hope for life on other planets, after complete destruction of the Earth
Answer: d

Question: ‘Fishermen in the cold sea would not harm whales’. The poet is here referring to
a) The hard work of the fishermen
b) The man being responsible for harming environment
c) The man being responsible for extinction of animal and marine life
d) He considers fishing a tiring profession
Answer: c

Question: The phrase ‘sudden strangeness‘ is an example of
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Oxymoron
d) Alliteration
Answer: d

Question: ‘Quietness’ in this poem is tantamount to
a) Sleeping
b) Brooding
c) Doing nothing
d) Quiet introspection
Answer: d

Question: What is the real name of the composer of “Keeping Quiet”?
a) Neftali Basoalto Riccardo Reyes
b) Neftali Riccardo Basoalto Reyes
c) Neftali Reyes Basoalto Riccardo
d) Neftali Riccardo Reyes Basoalto
Answer: d

Question: The poem Keeping Quiet is about
a) Introspection
b) Retrospection
c) Soul-searching
d) All of these
Answer: d

Question: What is the purpose of the poet behind using the words ‘exotic’ and ‘strangeness’?
a) To stress upon the importance of keeping quiet
b) To indicate the unusual moment that will be experienced against frantic activities
c) To indicate the rat race of human life
d) To emphasize upon the idea of togetherness
Answer: b

Question: ‘No truck with death’ suggests
a) That inactivity is equivalent to death
b) No association with death as life is all about activities
c) That keeping quiet and still for some time does not mean death
d) Both ii and iii
Answer: c

Question: According to the poet wars would result in
a) the victory of none
b) the death of all
c) complete annihilation of the world
d) all of the above
Answer: d

Question: What statement does Neruda make about wars?
a) Wars are of varied kinds – internal, green wars, wars with gas, with fire etc.
b) Wars are wasteful and cause irrecoverable loss and damage to property and life.
c) Wars never yield any winners, and the loss is far greater than what can be measured.
d) Wars are unavoidable in the enduring struggle for human dignity and power.
Answer: c

Question: What do the lines “If we were not so single-minded about keeping our lives moving” mean?
a) People are self-centred
b) People are engaged in fulfilling worldly duties
c) Both (a) and (b)
d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer: c

Question: ‘Salt gatherer’ represents
a) People who ruthlessly destroy nature
b) People who do not have time to take care of themselves
c) Fishermen who catch fishes
d) People who fight with each other
Answer: b

Question: The poet wants the entire humanity to
a) keep talking
b) keep running
c) to sleep for a while and dream
d) to pause for a while and rejuvenate
Answer: d

Question: To “move our arms” implies
a) Feverish Activity
b) Doing Freehand exercise
c) Engage in warfare
d) Both (a) & (c)
Answer: d

Question: To ‘put on clean clothes’ according to Neruda is similar to
a) Adopting a new approach towards life
b) Be mentally positive
c) Propagating peace and harmony
d) To adopt cleanliness
Answer: a

Question: Which of the following statements is NOT true in respect of the poem ‘Keeping Quiet’?
a) In the poem Neruda advocates total inactivity
b) In the poem Neruda sympathizes with the working class of the society
c) The poet stresses upon peace and harmony
d) Life is all about activities
Answer: a

Question: In which language was “Keeping Quiet” originally written?
a) French
b) German
c) Spanish
d) Italian
Answer: c

Question: What is the rhyming scheme used in the poem?
a) Enclosed rhyme
b) Monorhyme
c) Sonnet
d) Free verse
Answer: d

Question: “Without rush, without engine” is an example of which of the following literary devices?
a) Anaphora
b) Alliteration
c) Assonance
d) Oxymoron
Answer: a

Question: What do you mean by the term “introspection”?
I) analysis of other’s thoughts
II) examination of one’s own conscious thoughts and feelings
III) self-examination
IV) To know others
A) only i is correct
B) only i, ii and iii are correct
C) all are correct
D) i and iv are incorrect
Answer: d

True/False

Question: Total Inactivity will induce sensitivity.
Answer: False

Question: Ego is the reason for the present situation of the world
Answer: True

Question: Poet has asked us to count up to twelve because in present world everybody just talks and nobody listens.
Answer: True

Question: The tree of silence bears the fruit of peace.
Answer: True

Question: Life is all about luxury and enjoyment.
Answer: False

Question: We need to raw our boat in different direction to create a better world.
Answer: False

Question: People are afraid of death because they think only about themselves.
Answer: True

Question: Silence is the art of connecting to kindness.
Answer: True

Question: Victory has meaning only when there is no survivor.
Answer: False

Question: ‘Green wars’ means war against humanity. (Yes/No)
Answer: No

Question: Introspection, for Neruda, is symbolic of peace and fraternity. (Yes/No)
Answer: Yes

Question: In the line ‘If we were not so single- minded’, ‘single minded’ implies thinking only on one issue or one matter. (Yes/No)
Answer: No

Question: When the fisherman and the salt gatherer will follow what the poet says, both Nature and humans will be able to recover from their wounds. (Yes/No)
Answer: Yes

Question: Silence is the best way to introspect. (Yes/No)
Answer: Yes

Question: Introspection can come only when a person is ready to do it. (Yes/No)
Answer: Yes

Question: Keeping still is about total inactivity. (Yes/No)
Answer: No

Question: In the line ‘Let’s stop for one second’, the poet uses the word ‘Let’s’ to initiate a conversation between the readers and himself. (Yes/No)
Answer: No

Question: There may be life in apparent death. (Yes/No)
Answer: Yes

Question: A period of unusual silence and stillness all around will make the bond of humanity stronger. (Yes/No)
Answer: Yes

Assertion And Reasoning Question

Question:
Assertion: The poet wants everyone to remain quiet for some time.
Reason: Silence will allow to listen to the voices of quiet and serene nature.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false.
D) Assertion is false and reason is true.
Answer: c

Question:
Assertion: The self-introspection is necessary for all literary persons.
Reason: Then only they will be able to meditate and save mankind from destruction.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false.
D) Assertion is false and reason is true
Answer: d

Question:
Assertion: All marine animals will be saved, thereby help in maintaining ecological balance.
Reason: Fishermen will stop their merciless act of fishing.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false.
D) Assertion is false and reason is true
Answer: a

Question:
Assertion: Man will understand that he is harming himself in his endeavour to reap commercial benefits out of Nature.
Reason: Man gathering salt will look at his hurt hands and understand that he is harming himself in the process of gathering salt.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false.
D) Assertion is false and reason is true
Answer: a

Question:
Assertion: The Earth is inactive, therefore it is dead.
Reason: The Poet wants us to observe the Earth and understand that there is life under apparent inactivity.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false.
D) Assertion is false and reason is true
Answer: d

Question:
Assertion: War is not beneficial to human civilization in any way.
Reason: War helps in establishing supremacy of stronger countries.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false.
D) Assertion is false and reason is true
Answer: c

Question:
Assertion: Peaceful coexistence among mankind and Nature depends on man’s attitude towards the world and the environment.
Reason: From time immemorial, mankind believes in the survival of the fittest.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false.
D) Assertion is false and reason is true
Answer: b

Question:
Assertion: Neruda desires us not to speak in any language for once.
Reason: Languages create a barrier among us and won’t help us to unite.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
Answer: a

Question:
Assertion: Earth can be our mentor for being hopeful.
Reason: It was earlier a cold lifeless planet. One day it became full of life.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
Answer: a

Question:
Assertion: Pablo Neruda desires to stop inhuman activities.
Reason: He wants to live in a peaceful atmosphere.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false.
D) Assertion is false and reason is true
Answer: a

Question:
Assertion: The lack of wars would not promote brotherhood unless people are not selfish.
Reason: Wars present a desolate picture as no man can live to enjoy life.
A) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B) Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true and reason is false
D) Assertion is false and reason is true
Answer: b

Question:
Assertion: People lack understanding.
Reason: As they fail to see beyond themselves.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
Answer: a

Question:
Assertion: Poet has asked us not to use any language for a while.
Reason: As language leads to misunderstanding and differences among individuals.
A) Both Assertion and reason are true and reason is correct explanation of assertion.
B) Assertion and reason both are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C) Assertion is true, reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, reason is true.
Answer: a

Question:
Assertion: In the moment of keeping quiet and still, the fisherman would not be catching fish.
Reason: He will look after himself for which he had no time earlier.
A) Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not related to the Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is related to the Assertion
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.
Answer: b

Question:
Assertion: The poet does not want any association with death.
Reason: Life is meant to be lived.
A) Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not related to the Assertion.
B) Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is related to the Assertion
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.
Answer: b