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
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