Unseen Poetry (MCQ) MCQs Quiz | Class 10
This quiz is designed for Class X students of SHERPA LANGUAGE (Code 134), focusing on Unit: Section A: Reading Comprehension. The topic covered is Unseen Poetry (MCQ), challenging your understanding and interpretation skills. This quiz contains 10 multiple-choice questions, each carrying 1 mark, for a total of 10 marks. Submit your answers to see your score and download a detailed answer PDF for review.
Understanding Unseen Poetry
Unseen poetry is a common component in language examinations, designed to assess your ability to comprehend, analyze, and interpret a poem you haven’t encountered before. It tests your critical thinking and literary analysis skills without the benefit of prior study or context.
Key Strategies for Unseen Poetry MCQs:
- Read Carefully and Multiple Times: First, read the poem silently to grasp its general meaning. Then, read it aloud (if possible) to understand its rhythm and sound. Finally, read it again, focusing on specific details and potential literary devices.
- Identify the Central Theme/Message: What is the poem primarily about? What emotion or idea is the poet trying to convey? Look for recurring imagery, key phrases, or the overall mood.
- Analyze Literary Devices: Poets use various techniques to enhance their message. Being able to identify them will help you understand deeper meanings.
- Understand Tone and Mood: Is the poem joyful, melancholic, angry, reflective, or sarcastic? The tone is the poet’s attitude towards the subject, while the mood is the feeling evoked in the reader.
- Contextual Clues: Pay attention to any introductory notes or the title, as they can offer valuable insights.
- Answer the Questions Systematically: Read each MCQ option carefully. Eliminate obviously incorrect options first. Go back to the poem to verify your chosen answer.
Common Literary Devices to Look For:
| Device | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Simile | Comparison using “like” or “as” | “Her smile was like the sun.” |
| Metaphor | Direct comparison, stating one thing is another | “The moon is a ghostly galleon.” |
| Personification | Giving human qualities to inanimate objects or animals | “The wind whispered secrets.” |
| Alliteration | Repetition of initial consonant sounds | “Peter Piper picked a peck.” |
| Imagery | Language that appeals to the five senses | “The icy, crisp air bit at his exposed skin.” |
Quick Revision Tips:
- Practice reading diverse poems regularly.
- Build a strong vocabulary to understand nuances.
- Familiarize yourself with common poetic forms and structures.
- Don’t be afraid to make notes on the poem during your reading.
- Trust your initial interpretation but always cross-check with the text.
Extra Practice Questions (Without Options/Answers):
Read the following short poem excerpts and consider what they mean or what literary devices they employ. These are for self-practice.
1. “Hope is the thing with feathers / That perches in the soul.”
What is hope compared to here?
2. “The old house groaned in the storm’s embrace, / Its windows weeping rain down its face.”
Identify the literary device used to describe the house.
3. “My love is like a red, red rose, / That’s newly sprung in June.”
What kind of comparison is made in these lines?
4. “Silent, sombre, sorrowing soul / Sits by the shore, beyond control.”
Which poetic device is prominent in this line?
5. “And miles to go before I sleep, / And miles to go before I sleep.”
What is the effect of the repetition in these lines?
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