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The Ball Poem

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Q. 1
What has the boy lost ?
A
toy
B
ball
C
toy car
D
bat
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Q. 2
Where did the ball fall into ?
A
water
B
pond
C
river
D
pit
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Q. 3
For the loss of which thing the boy felt grieved and helpless ?
A
toy car
B
video game
C
bat
D
ball
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Q. 4
Who is the poet ?
A
John Berryman
B
Robin Klein
C
Walt Whitman
D
Adreinne Rich
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Q. 5
The expression 'what, what is he to do' denotes ...
A
loss of ball
B
further action of boy
C
boy's grief over loss of ball
D
feels happy
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Q. 6
What has happened to the boy in the passage?
A
He has lost his hat
B
He has lost his ball
C
He has lost his book
D
He has lost his toy
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Q. 7
Where did the boy see his ball last?
A
Bouncing in the air
B
Rolling down the street
C
Floating in the water
D
Sitting on the sidewalk
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Q. 8
How did the ball move down the street?
A
Slowly
B
Merrily bouncing
C
Quietly rolling
D
Quickly flying
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Q. 9
What does the expression - "no use to say - 'O there are other balls' mean"?
A
It is a big loss
B
Insignificant loss
C
Will buy new ball
D
Loss is of major consequence
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Q. 10
What emotion does the word "merrily" suggest about the ball's movement?
A
Happiness
B
Sadness
C
Anger
D
Fear
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Q. 11
The poet does not want to interfere as he wants the child to learn to bear the .................... .
A
load
B
loss
C
unhappiness
D
responsibility
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Q. 12
Does the poet console the boy?
A
No
B
Yes
C
Can't say
D
The boy consoles the poet
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Q. 13
Giving another ball to the child is ........................ .
A
useless
B
harmless
C
senseless
D
worthless
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Q. 14
Give antonym for the word 'intrude'.
A
interfere
B
invade
C
withdraw
D
disturb
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Q. 15
How much does a ball cost?
A
7 dimes
B
10 dimes
C
5 dimes
D
1 dime
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Q. 16
Who is 'I' in the poem ?
A
another child
B
poet
C
reader
D
a boy
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Q. 17
Name the literary device used in "And no one buys a ball back."
A
Simile
B
Alliteration
C
Metaphor
D
to be careful
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Q. 18
This will help the child in understanding his ...................... .
A
duty
B
assets
C
sharing
D
responsibility
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Q. 19
According to the poet, what is the child learning?
A
to bear loss
B
Anaphora
C
to not be sad
D
to take care of things
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Q. 20
What does the speaker suggest about the value of money in relation to the lost ball?
A
Money is essential for buying a new ball.
B
Money cannot replace the lost ball.
C
Money is more valuable than the lost ball.
D
Money is worthless in this situation.
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Q. 21
‘He’ here stands for
A
author
B
trainer
C
the boy
D
Water man
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Q. 22
The poem begins with a question. Based on your reading of the poem, the speaker
A
is looking for answers in a self-help book.
B
is thinking to himself.
C
expects the passers-by to respond.
D
wants the boy to answer the question
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Q. 23
‘His first responsibility’ here refers to
A
how to make up
B
how to panic
C
how to draw water
D
how to face loss
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Q. 24
Who composed these lines ?
A
John Berryman
B
Robert Frost
C
Carolyn Wells
D
Leslie Norris
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Q. 25
The poet seems to have indicated the merry bouncing of the ball to
A
create a sense of rhythm in these lines.
B
contrast with the dejected feeling of the boy.
C
support the happiness of the experience of playing.
D
indicate the cheerful mood of the boy.
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Q. 26
Which of the following best describes the speaker's attitude towards the boy's loss?
A
Harsh
B
Negligent
C
Insightful
D
Rude
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Q. 27
What is the main idea of the passage?
A
The importance of possessions
B
The inevitability of losing things
C
The worthlessness of money
D
The responsibility that comes with ownership
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Q. 28
What does the little boy sense for the first time?
A
Responsibility in a world of possessions
B
The joy of playing with balls
C
The importance of money
D
The value of possessions
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Q. 29
what is a common occurrence with balls?
A
People cherish them forever
B
They are always kept safe
C
They will inevitably be taken and lost
D
They are easily replaceable
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Q. 30
What does the passage suggest about buying a lost ball back?
A
It is common practice
B
It is impossible
C
It is easy with money
D
It is the responsibility of others
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Q. 31
Pick the option that showcases an example of alliteration from the poem.
A
and then/merrily over
B
what is the boy now
C
who has lost his ball
D
I saw it go
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Q. 32
Name the literary device used in "Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over ________ there it is in the water!"
A
Anaphora
B
Alliteration
C
Metaphor
D
Simile
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Q. 33
Why is money called external?
A
It is made from artificial way.
B
We need to earn money through hard work.
C
We can replace the lost things with its help.
D
None of the above
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Q. 34
Who is the poet of the poem, "The Ball Poem'?
A
John Berryman
B
Leslie Norris
C
Robert Frost
D
Carolyn Wells
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Q. 35
What does the poet say about money?
A
valueless
B
internal
C
external
D
all of the above
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Q. 36
The poet did not help the boy because he wanted the boy to be ________.
A
thoughtless
B
responsible
C
reckless
D
careless
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Q. 37
The poet uses the word 'ultimate' to describe the _________.
A
boy's friends reaction
B
poet's reaction
C
boy's reaction
D
passer-by's reaction
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Q. 38
Where does the ball go?
A
house
B
drain
C
well
D
water
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Q. 39
The boy remembers his _______ days.
A
old
B
bad
C
good
D
young
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Q. 40
Assertion: The boy stands rigid and trembling.
Reason: He had lost his ball.
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. 41
Why are the boy's eyes desperate?
A
Because he has lost his money.
B
Because he has lost his gloves.
C
Because he has lost his ball.
D
None of the above
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Q. 42
Assertion: The poet didn't want to intrude the boy.
Reason: He wanted the boy to experience loss.
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. 43
The ball symbolises _______ in the poem.
A
memories of old age
B
love
C
memories of childhood
D
freedom
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Q. 44
Assertion : The poet offered the boy money to buy another ball.
Reason : He wanted the boy to learn that losing is a part of life.
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. 45
How does the child react at the loss?
A
trembles
B
stares
C
stands rigid
D
All of these
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Q. 46
How does the boy feel when he loses his ball?
A
trembling
B
confused
C
shaken
D
all of the above
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Q. 47
Who would not intrude the boy?
A
The Gloves
B
The Ball
C
The Poet
D
None of these
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Q. 48
What does 'in the world of possessions' means?
A
Lust
B
Love
C
Materialistic things
D
None of the above
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Q. 49
Find the correct statement in the following :
A
The boy is feeling - excited
B
The ball is expensive - to buy again
C
The epistemology of Loss - to understand the nature of loss
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Q. 50
The boy lost his ball at the _________.
A
school
B
house
C
street
D
market
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Q. 51
Who lost the ball?
A
the boy
B
the poet
C
a man
D
none of the above
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Q. 52
The poet seems to have indicated the merry bouncing of the ball to :
A
contrast with the dejected feeling of the boy.
B
create a sense of rhythm in these lines.
C
indicate the cheerful mood of the boy.
D
support the happiness of the experience of playing.
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Q. 53
The poem begins with a question. Based on your reading of the poem, the speaker:
A
is looking for answers in a self-help book
B
is thinking to himself
C
wants the boy to answer the question
D
expects the passerby to respond
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Q. 54
The poem suggests that the poet is :
A
the boy talking about himself
B
imagining the incident
C
an onlooker observing
D
a parent recounting the incident
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Q. 55
Which of these best describes the poet's tone in 'The Ball Poem'?
A
It is regretful as he is not able to console the boy even though he wants to.
B
It is indifferent as he says that one must not console the boy who is crying.
C
It is a rational as he analyses the incident like an experienced adult.
D
It is full of wonder as he observes the boy closely to discover the nature of loss.
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Q. 56
Assertion : The world of possessions is the world of materialistic things.
Reason : The boy senses his responsibility.
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. 57
Assertion: The boy is learning the knowledge of loss.
Reason: The boy has lost many things earlier also.
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. 58
What has the boy lost in the water?
A
his bat
B
his ball
C
his wicket
D
his gloves
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Q. 59
Where was the boy staring?
A
the harbour
B
the lake
C
the sea
D
the ocean
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Q. 60
What does the poet say about this world is made of?
A
joys
B
Material Possessions
C
happiness
D
troubles
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