G. D.

Goenka Public School, Sector-22, Rohini

Class X English (2020-21)

Literature Revision (Objective Questions)

Guidelines:

1) Attempt the following questions in one go. Keep a check on the time taken.
2) These are objective questions for your practice and self-check. You are advised to
attempt all questions, even guess the response if need be.
3) Keep writing your responses on a sheet as you read the questions. The correct
responses will be shared with you on Saturday, 25 April. Calculate your score to know
how you have fared in familiarizing yourself with the lesson.

Practical Tips

1) Understand the question by carefully analyzing the purpose of the question.

2) Read the lessons for minute details.
3) Themes and character development will help you to solve inferential questions.
4) Use the method of elimination: identify the incorrect responses. Choose the most
appropriate one even when in doubt.
5) The questions will test analytical skills. Read before your respond.
6) First attempt the questions you are sure of.
7) Types of questions:
Global questions – Assess the relevance of the text
Inferential questions – Assess the understanding developed based on reading
Recollection questions – Assess for specific piece of fact/information from the text
Vocab-in-Context questions – Ask about a word as it is used in the text

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Questions

PART I : Dust of Snow, Fire and Ice

Q1- What is the meaning of "perish"?

A) blood B) rise
C) die D) glow

Q2- What would suffice if the world were to perish twice?

A) ice B) fire
C) hatred D) both 1 and 2

Q3- What would be a better option to end the earth?

A) fire B) ice
C) both are equally competent D) none

Q4- Name the poetic device used in the line "I hold with those who favour fire".
A) Assonance B) Alliteration
C) None D) Both

Q5- Name the poetic device used in the line "Some say the world will end in fire".
A) Metaphor B) Imagery
C) Alliteration D) Oxymoron

Q6- Name the poetic device used in the line "To say that for destruction ice is also great".
A) Metaphor B) Imagery
C) Alliteration D) Oxymoron

Q7- Where has the poet used personification?

A) fire B) ice
C) earth D) both 1 and 2

Q8. “The way a crow Shook down on me

The dust of snow from a hemlock tree”

a. Where was the poet?

i) sitting on a heap of snow ii) sitting under a tree
iii) sitting inside his cottage iv) sitting on a tree
b. What has the crow done?
i) it has thrown dust on the poet ii) it has shaken the tree
iii) it has shaken off some snow on the poet iv) it has dropped a fruit on the poet

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Q9. “Has given my heart
A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.”

a. The poet had been feeling

i) very happy
iii) very excited
b. The poet is trying to suggest that -
i) small things bring big changes in life
iii) a crow is a significant bird
ii) very depressed
iv) very cheerful
ii) dust of snow is very useful
iv) a hemlock tree has a lot of importance

PART II: Letter to God

Q1- Where was Lencho's house situated?

A) bottom of the hill B) top of a hill
C) top of a plateau D) in a city

Q2- What was the only thing that the Earth needed according to Lencho?
A) a shower B) a snowfall
C) strong winds D) sunlight

Q3 - What did Lencho compare the large raindrops with?

A) silver coins B) pearls
C) diamonds D) new coins

Q4- Which crop was growing on Lencho's fields?

A) Corn B) Barley
C) Rice D) None of the above

Q5- What destroyed Lencho's fields?

A) heavy rainfall B) hailstorm
C) landslide D) flood

Q6- The field looked as if it were covered in _______.

A) salt B) locusts
C) sugar D) ice

Q7- What was the only hope left in the hearts of Lencho's family?
A) compensation from government B) help from farmer's association
C) help from God D) there was no hope left

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Q8- What was the immediate reaction of the postman on seeing the letter?
A) laughed whole-heartedly B) cried
C) felt sad about what happened D) felt empathetic

Q9- On seeing the letter, the postmaster was moved by Lencho's _____
A) unwavering faith B) handwriting
C) love for God D) determination

Q10- Why did the postmaster decide to reply to Lencho's letter?

A) he was a good man B) he felt empathetic
C) to preserve Lencho's faith in God D) all of the above

Q11- Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money in the envelope?
A) he was too sad to acknowledge it B) he had unwavering faith in God
C) he was an ungrateful man D) none of the above

Q12- What is the irony in this lesson?

A) Lencho was sad after the hailstorm even though he was the one waiting for a shower
B) Postmaster laughed at Lencho but still helped arrange money for him
C) Lencho blamed the post office employees who in fact helped him
D) there is no irony

Q13. State whether the following are true or false :

(a) Lencho was a farmer by profession.
(b) Lencho predicted the rain by looking at the clouds.
(d) Lencho had an unshakable faith in God.
(e) Lencho expects 100 roubles in reply to his letter.
(f) The Postmaster came to know about Lencho’s unshakable belief in God by opening and
reading the letter of Lencho to God.
(g) Lencho wrote a second letter to God conveying his thanks to Almighty for fulfilling his wish.

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