MP Board Class 11th English The Spectrum Solutions Objective Questions

MP Board Class 11th English The Spectrum Solutions Objective Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
‘Go not to the temple to light candles before (he altar of God’. The aliarmeans— (2013)
(a) mountain
(b) a holy book
(c) a platform before a statue of God
(d) a building.
Answer:
(c) a platform before a statue of God

Question 2.
The king and the scholar lost their way due to — (2009)
(a) darkness
(b) forgetfulness
(c) discussion
(d) ignorance.
Answer:
(c) discussion

Question 3.
King Bhoj was the worshipper of Goddess— (2014)
(a) Laxmi
(b) Durga
(c) Saraswati
(d) Parvaii.
Answer:
(c) Saraswati

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Question 4.
Abraham Lincoln wrote the letter to— (2009, 15)
(a) his son
(b) his lather
(c) his friend
(d) his son’s teacher.
Answer:
(d) his son’s teacher.

Question 5.
The little boy in the story ‘The Selfish Giant’ was—
(a) Demon
(b) Jesus Christ
(c) Bishop
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(b) Jesus Christ

Question 6.
The poet who composed the poem “The Shepherd” is— (2009. 14)
(a) William Blake
(b) Robert Frost
(c) R. N, Tagore
(d) Sarojini Naidu.
Answer:
(a) William Blake

Question 7.
‘The Road Not Taken’ is written by —
(a) Taistoy
(b) Premcliand
(c) Robert Frost
(d) Ram Tirtha.
Answer:
(c) Robert Frost

Question 8.
The poet who composed the poem ‘True Worship.— (2009)
(a) William Blake
(b) Robert Frost
(c) R.N. Tagore
(d) Shakespeare.
Answer:
(c) R.N. Tagore

Question 9.
In the lesson ‘Dear Teacher’, who is the writer of the letter— (2009)
(a) Leo Tolstoy
(b) Abraham Lincoln
(c) Mahatma Gandhi
(d) Oscar Wilde.
Answer:
(b) Abraham Lincoln

Question 10.
The notice board outside the giant’s garden says—– (2015)
(a) tresspassers will be rewarded
(b) tresspassers will be prosecuted
(c) tresspassers will be welcomed
(d) tresspassers will be hanged.
Answer:
(b) tresspassers will be prosecuted

Question 11.
In the story ‘ldgah’, Hamid buys— (2012, 15)
(a) Chimta
(b) Water carrier
(c) soldier
(d) Lawyer.
Answer:
(a) Chimta

Question 12.
The writer of the lesson ‘Gifts of Love’ is— (2013)
(a) Abraham Lincoln
(b) Jerome K Jerome
(c) O’ Henry
(d) Leo Tolstoy.
Answer:
(c) O’ Henry

Question 13.
The poem, ‘The Broken Wing’ is composed by— (2012)
(a) Rabindranath Togore
(b) Wuhan Blake
(c) Walt whitman
(d) Saiojini Naidu.
Answer:
(d) Saiojini Naidu.

Question 14.
The only two guests according to the old woman are— (2013)
(a) Wealth and youth
(b) Indra and Yama
(c) Modesty and contentment
(d) The Sun and the Moon.
Answer:
(a) Wealth and youth

Question 15.
Jim’s gift to Della was— (2009, 10, 14)
(a) a gold watch
(b) a set of combs
(c) a gold chain
(d) a set of shoes.
Answer:
(b) a set of combs

Question 16.
Della sold — to buy a gift for Jim. (2012)
(a) combs
(b) golden water
(c) her hair
(d) platinum chain.
Answer:
(c) her hair

Question 17.
The art and study of designing buildings is called— (2011)
(a) Engineering
(b) Mechanism
(c) Architecture
(d) Builder.
Answer:
(c) Architecture

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Question 18.
Scientific study of the human mind and the reason for people’s behaviour is called— (2016)
(a) Sociology
(b) Biology
(c) Psychology
(d) Zoology.
Answer:
(c) Psychology

Question 19.
Two ‘clever’ according to old woman are— (2016)
(a) earth and woman
(b) modesty and contentment
(c) soul and leaf
(d) water and grain.
Answer:
(d) water and grain.

Question 20.
“And this has made all the difference.” The above line has been taken from the poem. (2016)
(a) The Road Not Taken
(b) The Broken Wing
(c) The Shepherd
(d) O Captain! My Captain.
Answer:
(a) The Road Not Taken

Question 21.
The farmer and the writer quarreled for—- (2016)
(a) horse
(b) money
(c) oil
(d) stave.
Answer:
(d) stave.

Question 22.
The heart of nature beats in—
(a) rivers
(b) rocks
(c) sea
(d) mountains.
Answer:
(b) rocks

Question 23.
Is the main weapon of scientists against earthquakes. (2008, 09, 14)
(a) Criminology
(b) Geology
(c) Psychology
(d) Seismology.
Answer:
(d) Seismology.

Question 24.
Study of physical life of animals and plants is called— (2011)
(a) Geology
(b) Biology
(c) Astrology
(d) Sociology
Answer:
(b) Biology

Question 25.
For mental health Gandhiji prescribed— (2009)
(a) honest
(b) wisdom
(c) truth
(d) peace.
Answer:
(c) truth

Question 26.
‘Prologue’ means— (2009)
(a) last pari of a literary work
(b) scene in a play
(c) introduction part of a poem
(d) writing in the form of talk.
Answer:
(c) introduction part of a poem

Question 27.
Writing I. the form of conversation Is called— (2012)
(a) dialogue
(b) monologue
(c) travelogue
(d) prologue.
Answer:
(a) dialogue

Question 28.
The worship place of Jews Is …………… (2009. It)
(a) mosque
(b) synagogue
(c) chapel
(d) temple
Answer:
(b) synagogue

Question 29.
Gandhiji Felt the central evil f the modern world was— (2018. ¡3. 16)
(a) materialism
(b) fearlessness
(c) truth
(d) honesty.
Answer:
(a) materialism

Question 30.
Who bought a soldier ? (2010)
(a) Hamid
(b) Mohsin
(c) Noorey
(d) Mehmood.
Answer:
(d) Mehmood.

Question 31.
uncle Podger could not find— (2010)
(a) nail
(b) candle
(c) handkerchief
(d) hammer.
Answer:
(c) handkerchief

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Question 32.
Laxmi’s husband has gone to foreign land to.— (2011, 15)
(a) tight with enemies
(b) to study
(c) to earn money
(d) to visit some places.
Answer:
(c) to earn money

Question 33.
The religion Gandhiji confessed to believe in— (2011)
(a) Hindu
(b) Christian
(c) Islam
(d) All religions.
Answer:
(d) All religions.

Question 34.
Whose there is a choice between cowardice and violence. I would choose violence, said—to aulbor. (2012)
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Louis Fisher
(c) Lencho
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(a) Mahatma Gandhi

Question 35.
The poem ‘O Captain t My Captain !‘ Is composed by — (2013)
(a) Robert Frost
(b) Swami Ramtirth
(c) Walt Whitman
(d) William Blake.
Answer:
(c) Walt Whitman

Question 36.
What should we do before asking God for forgiveness for our sins? (2014)
(a) Punish fellow human beings
(b) Sit silenly
(c) Forgive fellow human beings
(d) Forget fellow human beings.
Answer:
(c) Forgive fellow human beings

Question 37.
The worship place of Jesus is called: ; (2015)
(a) Mosque
(b) Synagogue
(c) Chapel
(d) Temple.
Answer:
(c) Chapel

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Fill in the blanks
I. Hamid did not ride the ………..
2. ……….. calls the earth an enemy beneath our feet.
3. The heart of nature beats in ………..
4. Lencho wrote a letter to ……….. (2009)
5. Lakshmi’s mother-in-law gave Lakshmi a wooden ……….. (2009)
6. The captain of the ship lies on the ………..
7. ……….. is worse than failure according to Lincoln,
8. ……….. is the main weapon of scientists against earthquakes.
9. Only the soul and the leaf of a tree can be ……….. (2009)
10. Only the wealth and youth are the two ……….. (guests/enemies) according to the old woman. (2010)
Answer:

  1. roundabout
  2. Author
  3. rocks
  4. God
  5. doll.
  6. deck
  7. To cheat
  8. Seismology
  9. pardesi
  10. guests.

Truefalse

I. Della bought the gold watch for Jim.
2. Uncle Podger could not find his handkerchief.
3. Spring stands for freedom.
4. The peasant’s father was not different from his son.
5. Gandhiji confessed to believe in Christianity.
6. The king and the scholar did not lose their way.
7. According to Lincoln the test of fire makes fine steel.
8. There was no notice outside the Giant’s garden.
9. Lakshmi’s mother-in-law gave her a wooden doll.
10. Lencho asked the postman to send him money.
Answer:
l.(F), 2.(T),3.(T),4.(F),5.(T),6.(F),7.(T),8.(F),9.(T), 10. (F).

Match the Columns
MP Board Class 11th English The Spectrum Solutions Objective Questions 1
Answer:
(i) — (c), (ii) — (e), (iii)—  (a), (iv) — (b).

II. (A) – (B)

(i) Fragrance (2014) – (a) Lonely
(ii) Solitay (2014) – (b) to do something without fear
(iii) Strive (2014) – (c) a pleasant smell
(iv) Courage (2014) – (d) more from side to side
(v) Snake (2014) – (e) try very hard
Answer:
(i) — (c), (ii) — (a), (iii) — (e), (iv) — (b), (v) — (d).

III. (A) – (B)

(i) Traveller – (a) Roundabout
(ii) Harnid – (b) Chandler Wobble
(iii) Mahmood – (c) Road
(iv) Earthquake – (d) Ameena
Answer:
(i) —(c), (ii) — (a), (iii) — (d), (iv) — 4 (b).

IV. (A) – (B)

(i) Lencho – (a) Earthquake
(ii) postmaster – (b) Letter
(iii) Seismology – (c) God
(iv) Mustafa – (d) Ali
Answer:
(i) — (b), (ii) — (c), (iii) — (a), (iv) — 4 (d).

V. (A) – (B)

(i) Butcher – (a) Judge
(ii) Mustafa – (b) Ship
(iii) Captain – (c) Platinum chain
(iv) Della – (d) Oil merchant
Answer:
(i) — (d), (ii) — (a), (iii) — (b), (iv) — (c).

VI. (A) – (B)

(i) King – (a) Sheep
(ii) Lincoln – (b) Garden
(iii) Shepherd – (c) Scholar
(iv) Giant – (d) Teacher
Answer:
(i) — (c), (ii) — (d), (iii) — (a), (iv) — (b).

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VII. (A) – (B)

(i) Lakshmi – (a) Hainid
(ii) Traveller – (b) Doll
(iii) Mehmood – (c) Amena
(iv) Idgah – (d) Road
Answer:
(i) —(b),  (ii) — (d), (iii) — (a), (iv) — (c).

VIII. (A) – (B)

(i) Earthquakes – (a) G. L. Fuentes
(ii) Shelter (2011) – (b) Judge
(iii) Lancho – (c) Lincoln
(iv) Oil Merchant – (d) Seismology
(v) Whitman – (e) A structure tb give protection
Answer:
(i) — (d), (ii) — (e), (iii) — (a), (iv) — (b), (v) — (c).

IX. (A) – (B)

(i) Paradise (2010) – (a) A lot of something
(ii) Altar (2010) – (b) To try very hard
(iii) Strive (2010) – (c) A holy table
(iv) Heap (2010) – (d) Heaven
Answer:
(i) — (d), (ii) — (e), (iii) — (a), (iv) — (b), (v) — (c).

X. (A) – (B)

(i) Uncle Podger – (a) Hen’s egg
(ii) Spring – (b) Christianity
(iii) Grau – (c) Pleasent smell
(iv) Gandhiji – (d) Handkerchief
(v) Fragrance (2011) – (e) Freedom
Answer:
(i) —(d), (ii) — (e), (iii) — (a), (iv) — (b). (v) — (c)

XI . (A) – (B)

(i) Contentment (2009) – (a) A feeling of satisfaction
(ii) Envy (2009) – (b) Waterfall
(iii) Cascade (2009) – (c) Lonely
(iv) Solitary (2009) – (d) Jealousy
Answer:
(i) —  (a), (ii) — (d), (iii) — (b), (iv) — (c).

XII.  (A) – (B)

(i) Fuss (2013) – (a) The study of earthquakes
(ii) Prosecute (2011, 12, 13) – (b) The ability to do something without fear (2013)
(iii) Courage – (c) Scene in a play etc., in which only one person speaks.
(iv) Seisomology (2013) – (d) To take legal action
(v) Monologue (2013) – (e) Unnecessary excitement
Answer:
(i) — (d), (ii) — (d), (iii) — (b), (iv) — (a), (v) — (c).

XIII. (A) – (B)

(i) Fuss (2016) – (a) A tool for breaking things
(ii) Astonished (2016) – (b) Kill
(iii) Contentment (2016) – (c) Very surprised
(iv)Hammer (2016) (d) Unnecessary excitement
(v) Slay (2016) – (e) Feeling of happiness and satisfaction
Answer:
(i) — (d), (ii) —(c), (iii) — (e), (iv) — (a), (v) — (b).

One-word Answer Type Questions

Question 1.
Where did the learned men look for the answer to where the crops had grown?
Answer:
In the books.

Question 2.
What does the spring stand for? (2010)
Answer:
Freedom.

Question 3.
What did Delia buy for Jim?
Answer:
A Platinum fob chain.

Question 4.
Who is the captain of the ship?
Answer:
Abraham Lincoln.

Question 5.
What was Lencho’s expression on opening the letter?
Answer:
Anger.

Question 6.
What is worse than failure?
Answer:
Cheating.

Question 7.
Name the breach of science through which the scientists detect earth quakes.
Answer:
Seismology.

Question 8.
What does the ship symbolise in the poem ‘O Captain! My Captain!’?
Answer:
America.

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Question 9.
Who wrote the lesson Idgab?
Answer:
Premchand.

Question 10.
Who is the writer of the poem ‘Tree Worship’? (2010)
Answer:
R. N. Tagore.

Additional Exercise

Write the opposite of the underlined words in the following sentences:
1. Parents feel happy at your child’s actions.
2. The shephered feels pleasure when he hears the lamb call at his mother.
3. When the sheep are asleep the shephered keeps a watchful eye on them.
4. The shephered loves his sheep as parents love their children.
5. The child fills the parents’ heart with joy
Answer:

  1. Unhappy
  2. Displeasure.
  3. Awake
  4. Hate.
  5. Sadness.

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