CBSE Class 12 English A Thing of Beauty MCQs Set 03

Question: Where was John Keats born?
a) America
b) Australia
c) England
d) New Zealand
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: What does the word ‘pall’ indicate in the poem?
a) pessimism
b) optimism
c) shelter
d) covering
Answer: a

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

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

True False Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Question: Beauty is best left undefined.
Answer: True

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