Icarus And Daedalus (By Josephine Preston Peabody) - UNIT # 04 Self-Discipline - English Paper II (Compulsory) - For Class XII (All Groups) - (MCQs)

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Unit 04: Self-Discipline
Icarus And Daedalus
English II (C)
For Class XII (All Groups)

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
From Text Book Exercise

Choose the correct answer for each from the given option:
✔ 1. The story challenges human limitations by implying _____:
(a) humans should defy nature
(b) knowledge is dangerous
(c) overconfidence leads to destruction ✔
(d) learning makes humans divine

2. _____ inspired Daedalus to escape:
(a) Dreams of flight
(b) Watching seagulls ✔
(c) A vision from gods
(d) A magical clue

3. Daedalus warned Icarus from _____:
(a) fear of drowning
(b) sun's heat danger ✔
(c) minos' revenge plan
(d) wings might break

4. In the story, Icarus symbolizes _____:
(a) wisdom and caution
(b) youthful recklessness
(c) divine punishment
(d) human ambition ✔

5. How does Daedalus feel after Icarus' fall?
(a) Vengeful and furious
(b) Proud but sad
(c) Grief-stricken and regretful ✔
(d) Fearful of Minos

6. The flight of Daedalus and Icarus is symbolic because it _____:
(a) represents human desires ✔
(b) shows gods' kindness
(c) means defying nature
(d) warns about risks

7. What ultimately caused Icarus' fall?
(a) Wind's strong force
(b) Sun's extreme heat ✔
(c) Weak feather glue
(d) Daedalus' miscalculation

More Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

8. Who was more cunning in the beginning of the story?
(a) Daedalus ✔
(b) Apollo
(c) Icarus
(d) Cupid

9. What did Daedalus build for King Minos of Crete?
(a) Palace
(b) Labyrinth ✔
(c) House
(d) Jungle

10. What was the trick to escape from labyrinth?
(a) Palace's store room
(b) A magic clue ✔
(c) Home's roof
(d) Jungle book

11. What did Daedalus offer at the end to Apollo?
(a) Palace
(b) Wings ✔
(c) Icarus
(d) Wax

12. What was Daedalus watching to have a plan of escaping from imprisonment?
(a) Fox
(b) Eagle
(c) Fly
(d) Seagulls ✔

13. According to Daedalus, Icarus will surely lose his life if he goes near to?
(a) The Clouds
(b) The Earth
(c) The Star
(d) The Sun ✔

14. How many wings did Daedalus make for his flight in air?
(a) Six
(b) Two ✔
(c) Four
(d) Three

15. Who was captive with Daedalus?
(a) Apollo
(b) Icarus ✔
(c) Minos' of crete
(d) Khan

16. Are _____ careful? Icarus asked it:
(a) Eagles
(b) Birds ✔
(c) Cocks
(d) Doves

17. Apollo's name is used with _____?
(a) Daedalus
(b) Cupid ✔
(c) Minos of Crete
(d) ICarus

18. Which name was given to the nearest island by Daedalus?
(a) Daedalus
(b) Cupid
(c) Minos of Crete
(d) Icaria ✔

19. Where did Daedalus go after the death of his son?
(a) Paris
(b) Sicily ✔
(c) London
(d) Athens

20. Which thing did Daedalus not do again after the death of his son?
(a) He did not eat anything
(b) He did not dance again
(c) He did not help anyone again
(d) He did not attempt to fly again ✔

21. What happened to the tragic death of Icarus?
(a) He killed himaself
(b) He was killed by a lion
(c) He was killed by his friend
(d) He was drowned ✔

22. What was the reason of Icarus' death?
(a) He did not eat anything
(b) He did not dance again
(c) He did not help anyone again
(d) The heat of the sun melted wax from his wings ✔

23. Who is the author of Icarus and Daedalus?
(a) John Milton
(b) Bertrand Russell
(c) William Shakeapeare
(d) Josephine Preston Peabody ✔