CBSE Class 12 English A Thing of Beauty MCQs Set 06

Question. Name the figure of speech used in ‘cooling covert’.
(a) metaphor
(b) alliteration
(c) pun
(d) simile

Answer: B

Question. What does the word ‘pall’ indicate in the poem?
(a) pessimism
(b) optimism
(c) shelter
(d) covering

Answer: A

Question. Which figure of speech is used in the phrase “Some shape of beauty”?
(a) Alliteration
(b) Metaphor
(c) Simile
(d) Irony

Answer: A

Question. Why did Endymion wander through the forest?
(a) To search for new grassland for his sheep.
(b) To look for water for his thirsty sheep.
(c) To seek out Cynthia, the Moon Goddess.
(d) To find a new way to a new country.

Answer: C

Question. What does ‘brink’ mean?
(a) roof top
(b) a rocky space
(c) mountain top
(d) an edge at the top

Answer: D

Question. How does a thing of beauty act as a source of good health for us?
(a) it provides sound sleep
(b) it gives you peace
(c) it provides quiet breathing
(d) all of the options

Answer: D

Question. What are the things that are read or heard by us?
(a) Plays and classical music
(b) Novels and songs
(c) Lovely tales
(d) Poetry and western music

Answer: C

Question. Who composed the poem, ‘A Thing of Beauty’?
(a) Kamala Das.
(b) Adrienne Rich
(c) John Keats
(d) Robert frost

Answer: C

Question. This poem is based on _____legend.
(a) Indian.
(b) Greek
(c) Chinese.
(d) Roman.

Answer: B

Question. What image does the poet use to describe that beauty is everlasting?
(a) A bower quiet for us
(b) Some shape of beauty
(c) Joy forever
(d) Spite of despondence

Answer: C

Question. What do old and young trees do?
(a) make cooling covert
(b) provide sound sleep
(c) provide shade to sheep
(d) make the rills clear

Answer: C

Question. According to Keats, what are the things that cause suffering to human beings?
i) Lack of nobility in human nature
ii) Death while trying to show heroism
iii) All the scary stories we have heard in childhood
iv) Gloomy days
v) Darkened way that we follow to pursue our goal
OPTIONS
(a) i) , ii), iii)
(b) i), iii), iv)
(c) i), iv, v)
(d) i), iii), v)

Answer: C

Question. Where was John Keats born?
(a) America.
(b) Australia
(c) England
(d) New Zealand

Answer: C

Question. What does a thing of beauty do for us?
(a) gives hope
(b) gives happiness
(c) removes pain and sufferings
(d) all of the options

Answer: D

Question. Name the figure of speech used in ‘endless fountain’.
(a) metaphor
(b) hyperbole
(c) synecdoche
(d) transferred epithet

Answer: B

Question. How would you categorize the poem “A Thing of Beauty”?
(a) A realistic poem
(b) A religious poem
(c) A romantic poem
(d) A Medieval poem

Answer: C

Question. At what age did he die?
(a) 50 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) 80 years.
(d) 100 years.

Answer: B

Question. Which of the following does not make our spirits dark?
(a) spite of despondence
(b) inhuman dearth of noble natures
(c) gloomy days
(d) shape of beauty

Answer: D

Question. Why do we need a flowery band?
(a) To look beautiful
(b) To smile
(c) To be joyful
(d) To have strength and joy in spite of all sadness

Answer: D

True False Questions

Question. A thing of beauty transcends time and doesn’t fade
Answer: True

Question. The sun and the moon comfort man and beast in different seasons.
Answer: False

Question. According to Keats death is nothing by a source of great misery and it stands in sharp contrast to the immortality that is the inherent nature of a thing of beauty.
Answer: False

Question. Things of beauty have a long-lasting impression on us.
Answer: True

Question. Malice born of disappointment in life is the cause of human suffering. (T/F)
Answer: True

Question. Beauty is best left undefined.
Answer: True

Question. In spite of all the negative aspects of life on that planet, we find ourselves attached to the Earth because of the existence of the beautiful things.
Answer: True

Question. It is only the young and old trees which are a symbol of everlasting beauty.
Answer: False

Question. Daffodils live in a world of blue.
Answer: False

Question. John Keats is an American Romantic poet. (T/F)
Answer: True

Question. The world is full of frustrations, disappointments and inhuman noble nature.
Answer: False

Question. Daffodils and musk-roses mentioned by the poet are flowers that add to the list of the things of beauty.
Answer: True

Question. Meaning of despondence is dependence.
Answer: False

Question. Grandeur is associated with the mighty dead
Answer: True

Question. Artists, singers, musicians perceive different forms of beauty but in the same way.
Answer: False

Question. The meaning of spite is ill feeling.
Answer: True

Question. Old and young trees sprout prove a blessing for the simple sheep. (T/F)
Answer: True

Question. The streams mentioned by the poet create cooling ambience in winter season.
Answer: False

Question. The meaning of brink is edge.
Answer: True

Question. Old and young trees sprout prove a blessing for the simple sheep. (T/F)
Answer: True

Question. Rhyme scheme used in the poem is aabbccdd.
Answer: True

Question. The meaning of spite is ill feeling.
Answer: True

Question. Nature is an endless fountain that provides us immortal drink. (T/F)
Answer: True

Question. Mid-forest brake is made rich by blooming of the beautiful mask-roses. (T/F)
Answer: True

Assertion Reason Questions

Question. Assertion: Human spirits live in hopelessness.
Reason: There is a dearth of noble natures.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: ‘An endless fountain of immortal drink’ describes the eternal nature of beauty.
Reason: It is a kind of flowery band that binds us to the earth.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: B

Question. Assertion: Beauty is the endless fountain of immortal drink.
Reason: Beauty is God’s gift to man.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: A thing of beauty is a joy forever because of its effect on the soul.
Reason: Keats believes in the power of Nature to give us everlasting joy and happiness.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: The deed of the mighty dead gives us pleasure.
Reason: They are associated with heroic tales and grandeur.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both 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: B

Question. Assertion: Assertion: Nature is an endless fountain of immortal drink.
Reason: It pours unto us from heaven.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: A thing of beauty revives our spirits.
Reason: Some shape of beauty moves away the pall from our dark spirits.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: Trees provide shade to the sheep.
Reason: Shade is like a boon and makes life easier.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: B

Question. Assertion: A thing of beauty moves away the pall from our dark spirits.
Reason: Its loveliness increases.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: B

Question. Assertion: Beauty is like a shady tree under which all creatures can sleep peacefully.
Reason: Beauty has a soothing effect on every spirit.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both 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: There is no hope left for humanity.
Reason: The earth is full of hatred, negativity and inhuman nature of people.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both 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: D

Question. Assertion: Our childhood stories are scary as they are talk of demons and supernatural beings.
Reason: Childhood stories cannot be included in the category of things of beauty.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: D

Question. Assertion: Our attachments to the beautiful things is like a flowery band
Reason: It binds us to nature and is a source of eternal happiness.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both 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: Dooms of the mighty dead have grandeur.
Reason: These dooms are magnificent and impressive.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: A thing of beauty keeps a bower quiet for us.
Reason: A thing of beauty is a source of peace and tranquillity.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: There is greatness associated with the death of mighty heroic personalities.
Reason: The great heroic personalities die for some great cause while pursuing some great ideal.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: Beauty has a short impact on us.
Reason: Its loveliness never fades away.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both 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: D

Question. Assertion: Human beings themselves are responsible for bringing pain and suffering in their lives.
Reason: Greed, selfishness and loss of faith bring despondency and disappointment which cause pain and suffering.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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: A beautiful thing is constant source of joy.
Reason: It never fades away.
(a) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
(b) Both Assertion and Reason 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