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Fire and Ice

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Q. 1
What is the main theme of the poem?
A
The end of the world
B
Love and passion
C
Nature and its beauty
D
Human relationships
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Q. 2
According to the speaker, how will the world end?
A
In ice
B
In love
C
In desire
D
In fire
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Q. 3
What does the speaker hold with, based on their experience of desire?
A
Love
B
Ice
C
Fire
D
Indifference
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Q. 4
What is the speaker's stance on the end of the world if it had to perish twice?
A
Preference for ice
B
Indifference
C
Uncertainty
D
Preference for fire
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Q. 5
What reason does the speaker give for preferring ice for the world's destruction?
A
The speaker knows enough of hate
B
It is beautiful
C
It is slow and steady
D
It is associated with love
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Q. 6
How does the speaker describe those who favor fire?
A
Indifferent
B
Passionate
C
Hateful
D
Wise
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Q. 7
What does the speaker imply about the destructive power of ice?
A
It is associated with love
B
It is weak
C
It is uncontrollable
D
It is slow but effective
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Q. 8
In the context of the poem, what is desire associated with?
A
Destruction
B
Fire
C
Ice
D
Love
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Q. 9
What does the speaker claim to know enough of in the second stanza?
A
Destruction
B
Love
C
Hate
D
Desire
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Q. 10
What does the word "suffice" suggest in the last line of the poem?
A
It is destructive
B
It is more than enough
C
It is insufficient
D
It is satisfactory
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Q. 11
What would suffice if the world were to perish twice?
A
ice
B
fire
C
hatred
D
both (a) and (b)
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Q. 12
Who is the poet of the poem ‘Fire and lce°?
A
Carolyn Wells
B
Leslie Norris
C
Robert Frost
D
Robin Klein
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Q. 13
Where has the poet used personification in the poem?
A
fire
B
ice
C
earth
D
both (a) and (b)
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Q. 14
The theme of the poem is the age-old question _______.
A
whether there will be equality
B
whether the world will end in fire or in ice
C
whether the world will live in peace
D
All of the above
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Q. 15
Name the poetic device used in the line “To say that for destruction ice is also great”.
A
Oxymoron
B
Metaphor
C
Alliteration
D
Imagery
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Q. 16
In the poem, what does the element of ‘fire’ stand for?
A
Love
B
Violent desires
C
Hatred
D
Compassion
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Q. 17
Assertion : Fire and Ice are shown as destructive human emotions.
Reason : Hatred and longing can cause damage to an individual.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 18
What is the meaning of "perish"?
A
glow
B
bloom
C
die
D
rise
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Q. 19
What is the rhyming scheme of the poem?
A
aaab bcbcb
B
aaba bcbcb
C
abaa ababa
D
abab bcbcb
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Q. 20
What will fire do to the world?
A
make the world developed
B
put the world to a new beginning.
C
put the world to an end.
D
None of the above
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Q. 21
Assertion: Ice is not as good as fire.
Reason: Ice causes silent damage.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 22
Why do some people say that the world will end in ice?
A
because hatred among people is increasing fast.
B
because lust among people is increasing fast.
C
because love among people is increasing fast.
D
None of the above
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Q. 23
What is the meaning of suffice?
A
sufficient
B
die
C
not enough
D
empty
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Q. 24
If the world is to perish twice, the poet favours :
A
ice
B
atom bomb
C
water
D
fire
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Q. 25
Assertion: Ice could lead to end of the world.
Reason : Life is possible on earth with extreme high temperature.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 26
What is 'ice' a symbol of?
A
Love
B
Lust
C
Desire
D
Hatred
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Q. 27
The cause of man's destruction is :
A
money
B
family
C
lust
D
gold
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Q. 28
‘Fire and Ice’ is a highly symbolic poem by Robert Frost because ________.
A
it uses contradicting ideas
B
it incorporates scientific terms
C
it is a meditation about how the earth will end
D
None of the above
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Q. 29
Find the correct statement in the following:
A
Poet thinks he knew - enough of love
B
The world will end in - water and soil
C
Poet supports who - favour fire
D
He reimagines the world to die next time from fire
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Q. 30
What is enough to destroy the world?
A
love
B
dictatorship
C
affection
D
hatred
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Q. 31
Name the poetic device used in the line “Some say the world will end in fire”.
A
Oxymoron
B
Metaphor
C
Alliteration
D
Imagery
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Q. 32
Name the poetic device used in the line "I hold with those who favour fire".
A
Assonance
B
Alliteration
C
None of these
D
Both (a) and (b)
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Q. 33
The poet says that he has tasted:
A
hatred
B
memory
C
joy
D
desire
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Q. 34
What is the meaning of‘perish’?
A
Die
B
Bloom
C
Rise
D
Glow
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Q. 35
Assertion: The world will be going to end someday.
Reason: Humans let their emotions control them.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 36
Assertion : The poet is with those who favours fire.
Reason : Fire describes desire.
A
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Assertion is true and reason is false.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 37
Name the poetic device used in the line "Some the world will end in fire."
A
Imagery
B
Metaphor
C
Alliteration
D
Oxymoron
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