WINGS ENGLISH READER – AI Test Paper (Set 19)

Subject: English

mcq Questions

Marks each:

. What does the poet compare himself to at the beginning of the poem?

  • • A tree
  • • A cloud
  • • A star
  • • A daffodil

. According to the glossary, what does 'jocund' mean?

  • • Sad
  • • Worried
  • • Cheerful
  • • Lonely

. Which of the following best describes the rhyming scheme of the poem as mentioned in the learning section?

  • • aabbcc
  • • ababcc
  • • abcdef
  • • abacdc

. What subject does the new teacher, Kalikumar Tarkalankar, teach?

  • • History
  • • Science
  • • Sanskrit
  • • English

. How do the boys initially treat the elderly man when he boards the train?

  • • They politely welcome him.
  • • They are indifferent towards him.
  • • They rudely tell him the coach is full.
  • • They help him with his luggage.

short Questions

Marks each:

. Where were the golden daffodils located when the poet first saw them?

. What does the phrase 'bliss of solitude' refer to in the context of the poem?

. What nickname did the boys give to the new Sanskrit teacher, and what did it mean in Bengali?

. What prank did the boys play on the elderly man regarding his food?

. How did the elderly man react when he found his food had been 'plundered' by 'mice'?

long Questions

Marks each:

. Describe the visual impact of the daffodils on the poet as presented in the second stanza.

. How does the poet's mood transform throughout the poem, particularly after he recalls the daffodils in his 'inward eye'?

. Discuss the transformation in the boys' attitude towards the elderly man throughout the play.

. Explain the dramatic irony present in the play, particularly concerning the identity of the elderly man.

. How does the play 'Mice On a Train' convey the message about judging people prematurely?

tf Questions

Marks each:

. The daffodils were described as being continuous as the stars that shine on the milky way.

. The poet initially wandered happily through vales and hills before seeing the daffodils.

. 'Pensive' means full of life and energy; lively.

. The boys intended to welcome their new Sanskrit teacher warmly.

. The elderly man bought sweets and mangoes for the boys.

fitb Questions

Marks each:

. The daffodils were fluttering and dancing in the ______.

. The poet compared the daffodils to a _______ that stretched in a never-ending line.

. The strongest and bravest boy in the group was named _______.

. The boys planned to give the new Sanskrit teacher a _______ time so he wouldn't dare to continue teaching.

. The secretary of the school committee came to the platform to _______ Master Tarkalankar.