English X - Chapter No.22 - MCQs and Fill In the Blanks

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THE USES OF ADVERSITY (POEM)
MCQs and Fill In the Blanks

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poet of the poem 'The Uses of Adversity.' was _____.
a. Eliza Cook
b. Thomas Moore
c. Charles Mackay
d. Anonymous

2. 'Fairer is the _______, When the reed Is clipped'
a. Writing
b. calligraphy
c. manuscript
d. script

3. 'Clearer runs the _______, when There's a trimming of the pen'
a. writing
b. script
c. reading
d. message

4. 'Dimly burns the lantern, hut When its ______ is cut'.
a. thread
b. wick
c. coil
d. band

5. 'Perfect will its _______ be, Through the wick's deficiency.
a. light
b. lustre
c. flame
d. glare

6. The theme of the pm; 'The Uses of Adversity' is that adversity has its own ____.
a. plus points
b. negative points
c. plus and negative points
d. uses

7. The Uses of Adversity is ______ poetry.
a. Scottish
b. Moorish
c. classical
d. modern

Fill In The Blanks:

1. This poem has been composed by an anonymous poet.
2. Manuscript is a document written by hand.
3. Reed pens are made of reed plants.
4. This is a Moorish poem.
5. In this poem the poet gives us the message that joy comes after pain.
6. The reed writes clearer when it is trimmed.
7. The lantern burns brighter when its wick is cut.
8. Sweet are the uses of adversity.