CBSE Questions for Class 8 English Reading Comprehension Quiz 11 - MCQExams.com

The errand described in the poem is a quest for _________
  • nonsensical components that do not form a coherent whole
  • tools the speaker needs to continue his work
  • someone in the neighborhood more foolish than the man's son
  • degrees of understanding that come with maturity
  • common ground on which father and son can identify with each other
Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
The author is most likely addressing the poem to someone ___________.
  • who has lost touch with what is important
  • who is ashamed of her background
  • who has become very wealthy
  • who is about to die
  • who is vain
The mystery discussed in lines 10-13 is most analogous to that encountered in which of the following situations?
  • Being unable to locate the source of materials used to construct an ancient palace
  • Being unable to reconcile archaeological evidence with mythical descriptions of an ancient city
  • Being unable to explain how ancient peoples constructed imposing monuments using only primitive technology
  • Being unable to understand the religious function of a chamber found inside an ancient temple
  • Being unable to discover any trace of a civilization repeatedly mentioned by ancient authors
The words magical elixir (line 7) primarily emphasize the
  • Motivation for an expedition
  • Captivating power of a phrase
  • Inspiration behind a discover
  • Creative dimension of archaeology
  • Complexity of an expression
What would be the most likely reaction by the author of Passage 1 to the argument cited in lines 16-21 of Passage 2 (Nothing . . . another) ? 
  • Surprise at the assumption that freedom of speech is indispensable to democracy
  • Dismay at the Supreme Courts vigorous defense of vendors rights
  • Hope that the same reasoning would be applied to all unsolicited e-mail
  • Concern for the plight of mass marketers facing substantial economic losses
  • Appreciation for the political complexity of the debate about spam
The main idea of the passage is that the author.
  • Preferred certain academic subjects over others.
  • Succeeded in learning to speak many foreign languages
  • Valued knowledge of the natural world more than book learning
  • Loved both family trips and tribal activities
  • Learned many imortant things both in and out of school
The public response described in lines 6-8 most strongly suggests that Menckens writings were. 
  • authoritative
  • Controversial
  • Arrogant
  • Informal
  • Frivolous

In this poem, the images are meant to convey which of the following?

I. Someone who has been committed to an insane asylum

II. Someone who has lost passion for life

III. Someone who has been filled with passion

  • I only
  • II only
  • II and III only
  • III only
  • I, II, and III
The author most likely refers to the flea in line 4 in order to
  • Highlight Ellingtons prodigious memory
  • Emphasize the quality of Ellingtons listening skills
  • Indicate Ellingtons interest in different animal sounds
  • Suggest that Ellingtons compositions were marked by rhythmic similarities
  • Imply that Ellington could be overly concerned about minutia
In the first paragraph, the author implicitly likens our experience of sensory impressions to.
  • An emotional roller coaster
  • An unobstucted stream
  • A repeated image
  • A nostalgic reminiscence
  • A diverting daydream
In lines 5-11 (For him . . . drudgery showed), the authors point is primarily developed through the use of
  • Comparison and contrast
  • Appeal to emotion
  • Exaggeration
  • Metaphor
  • Humor
The author's overall tone in this passage is best described as one of.
  • Jubilation
  • Frustration
  • Curiosity
  • Appreciation
  • Uncertainty
Constance was _____ by the speech, regarding such criticisms of her company as extremely annoying
  • Fascinated
  • Galled
  • Uplifed
  • Soothed
  • Disoriented
The primary purpose of the passage is to.
  • Celebrate life's mundane but gratifying pleasures
  • Convey the overwhelming confusion of everyday life
  • Explore the biological implications of a person's decisions
  • Suggest the complexity of perceptual processes
  • Present a scientific analysis of an automatic reflex
The inmates of the jail had to face the firing squad because Khosla and her mother _______________. 
  • unfurled the national flag
  • burned the Union Jack
  • unfurled the Union Jack
  • put one chair over a table
The milk snake and coral snake resemble each other in their _________ . 
  • drinking of milk
  • banded appearance
  • poison fangs
  • outlook
Yogeshwar Dutt lost almost a year in 2009 because of ____________. 
  • injuries
  • worship
  • loss of weight
  • the villagers
A quality necessary for a champion is _________ . 
  • perseverance
  • determination 
  • passion
  • All of the above
The British arrested the children to ___________ . 
  • teach them a lesson
  • listen to the songs
  • destroy their families
  • take them to Britain
The enemy of the bling legless lizards attacks its ______ mistaking it for ______ . 
  • tail, head
  • head, tail
  • tail, mouth
  • mouth, red
The problem that did not trouble Yogeshwar was his ______ injury.
  • eye
  • knee
  • back
  • head
When the tail of a lizard breaks off, it _________ . 
  • saves its head from being cut
  • excites the lizard
  • makes the enemy happy
  • confuses its enemy
What is the effect of the disagreement?
  • It illustrates Maman Nainaine's bad judgment.
  • It serves to illustrate the patience of Maman-Nainaine and the impatience of Babette
  • It demonstrates a passage of time.
  • It makes Babette appear spoiled and insolent.
  • It shows how argumentative Babette can be.
Which of the following can be inferred from the poem?
  • It is sunset
  • There will be trouble if she is found in his room
  • The woman will follow his wishes
  • They are both hungry
  • She makes him happy
The poem implies __________.
  • Boats are unlike books
  • It is better to have a vehicle for the body than for the mind
  • There are more books than boats
  • Books are excellent ways to experience the world
  • The author values the practical over the frivolous
It is reasonable to infer that ________.
  • The speaker prefers action to passivity
  • The speaker thinks there is great power in the written word
  • The speaker enjoys travel narratives
  • The speaker has an active fantasy life
  • The speaker values frugality as a virtue
What does the author imply by the terms "it must be confessed that she made but a modest figure" (lines 33251-52471)?
  • Catherine was trim and fit
  • Catherine was unaware of her talent
  • Catherine was unlikely to brag
  • Catherine was a talented dancer
  • Catherine was just an average dancer
The word "overlooking" (line 20128) is meant to suggest that Mr.s Penniman does which of the following?
  • Ignores Catherine's talent
  • Teaches Catherine how to play the piano
  • Supervises Catherine's piano playing
  • Discourages Catherine
  • Hires Catherine's tutors
The phrase "but that is the way Maman-Nainaine was" suggests which of the following about Maman-Nainaine?
  • She was not aware of the seriousness of the situation.
  • She was an overly strict woman.
  • Her actions had their own logic.
  • She doled out punishment for no reason.
  • Figs were her favorite fruit.
By the end of the passage, Ishmael emerges as _______.
  • Ambitious but generous
  • Crude and inconsiderate
  • Insecure and self-centerd
  • Sensitive but self-confident
  • Temperamental but self-aware
Which of the following does the poem imply?
  • The poor are less likely to travel than the rich
  • Saved money should be put toward travel
  • Literature is an inexpensive means of escape
  • Literature should be free
  • Literature can touch a person's soul
In context, "my fancied sight" (line 10) suggests that the author is _______.
  • imbuing his deceased wife with qualities she did not have
  • unable to separate reality from dreams
  • capriciously conjuring up his wife's image
  • dreaming
  • suffering from delusions
What is implied by the phrase "could make no advantage of it" (line 74215)?
  • Lady Bertram could use the news to suit her best interest.
  • Lady Bertram was unable to write about the news.
  • Lady Bertram could not relay the news in a pleasant light.
  • Lady Bertram could convey only part of the news.
  • Lady Bertram was bond to secrecy.
What is the "benefit" referred to in line 61137?
  • Friends with whom to visit
  • The ability to assist others
  • A house full of visitors
  • People willing to write letters
  • News to write about
Maman-Nainaine's peeling of "the very plumpest figs" illustrates that Maman-Nainaine _______.
  • is testing their ripeness
  • prefers to cook her own food
  • is superstitious
  • is a refined woman
  • enjoys making fun of Babette
In the passage, Maman-Nainaine's attitude toward Babette can best be characterized as ______.
  • cotemptuous
  • flippant
  • reluctantly accepting
  • joyously optimistic
  • wisely patient
The poem is primarily concerned with
  • the mourning process
  • the struggle against dying
  • the injustice of death
  • the nature of immortality
  • a belief in heaven
In context, the word "save" (line 6) means which of the following?
  • Preserve
  • Keep in health
  • Deliver from sin and punishment
  • Rescue from harm
  • Maintain
What purpose does this poem serve or what message does the poem convey?
  • it is better to do nothing than too much
  • it is better to forget if you have done something wrong
  • it is better to be modest than to be boastful
  • it is better to keep your problems to yourself
  • if you need to tell your bad deeds to someone, you are not worthy of respect
The phrase "even to her niece" (line 19238) shows that Lady Bertram
  • doesn't much care for her niece
  • is unhappy with her niece
  • is uncomfortable around her niece
  • doesn't need to have much to say to her niece
  • dislikes the prospect of writing to her niece
Keeble's relationship with his wife is such that
I. he needs her approval
II. he is disgusted by her
III. he is intimidated by her
  • II only
  • III only
  • I and III only
  • II and III only
  • I, II, and III
The author would most likely agree that ____________.
  • A individual writers can never have a bad influence on the English language
  • imprecise use of language is likely to make precise thought more difficult
  • the English language is ugly and inaccurate
  • all language declines for political reasons
  • failure generally leads to more failure in a downward spiral
The speaker of the poem describes glowworms as providing assistance to
I. nightingales
II. princes
III. mowers
  • I only
  • II only
  • III only
  • I and III only
  • I, II, and III
The author compares "abilities" and "plants" (line 96203) to make the point that ______.
  • individuals must discipline themselves as they grow to maturity
  • some students learn profusely while others learn little or slowly
  • individuals must be nurtured and protected as growing plants must be
  • education encourages individuals to develop in conformity with one another
  • education shapes and refines an individual's innate qualities
The author apparently believes that the "principle of government" mentioned in the last sentence is ________.
  • not implicit
  • to be taken as true for all time
  • apparently violated by the Prohibition Amendment
  • an essential change in the beliefs of the American people
  • something that would bewilder Washington and Madison
"The Mower to the Glowworms" could most reasonably be considered _______.
  • a celebration of fireflies
  • an elaborate compliment to a woman
  • an analysis of love at first sight
  • an allegory about the Holy Spirit
  • a commentary on the foolishness of mowers
It can be inferred that the paragraph is intended as ___________.
  • an introduction to a discussion of a constitutional amendment
  • a summary of a social and political change since the writing of the Federal Constituton
  • an introduction to a history of the Constitution
  • a clarification of the author's view of a controversy
  • a summation of a discussion on political history
It can be correctly inferred that Bethlehem hospital:
I is very close to Westminster
II has patients who are regarded as insane
III is a place the author has visited before
  • I only
  • II only
  • III only
  • I and II
  • I, II and III
The speaker implies that, without the glowworms, mowers who have "lost their aim" (line 11) would be likely to _______.
  • mow the wrong fields
  • conduct themselves disgracefully
  • fall in love
  • be distracted by other, mysterious sources of light
  • never find their way home
Reading, according to the author, is above all else a source for one's ______.
  • controversial opinions
  • moral and religious beliefs
  • quiet amusement
  • stimulating conversation
  • private deliberation
0:0:1


Answered Not Answered Not Visited Correct : 0 Incorrect : 0

Practice Class 8 English Quiz Questions and Answers