MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Fill in the Blanks:

Answer :

(a) Columbus dreamt of an unknown shore at the _____________________

(b) Many will follow the beaten track with _________________.

(c) People blaze the path for the many, who do

(d) The things that haven't been done before are the _________________.

Question No. 2

True or False

Answer :

(a) According to the poem, we must follow our dreams and make our own path

(b) The poem tells us to explore the things that we don't know.

(c) lt is not required for people to take the help of a map or chart to find out new places

(d) Columbus was aware of his destination to reach the unknown land.

Question No. 3

Answer the following questions.

Answer :

(a) what message does the poem convey? Pick out two lines that support your answer.

(b) what qualities of Columbus helped him to go on his voyage?

(c) In the second stanza there is description of people who follow the beaten track. What are their characteristics?

(d) Whom does the poet talk about in the poem?

Question No. 4

Fill up the blanks choosing the correct words in the brackets given.

Question No. 5

the crew bad doubts and fears about the voyage because

Answer :

they had to undertake a long and difficult journey.

they were unaware of the direction in which way to proceed.

they did not have proper navigational equipment.

they thought Columbus was not a good captain.

Question No. 6

The poem tells us to getoutofour daily routine to try

Answer :

something new

something old

to do great things

doing the usual things

Question No. 7

the things that haven't been done before are tbe tasks worthwhile

Answer :

tomorrow

today

yesterday

every day

Question No. 8

In spite of severe difficulties, people opt to do something new because of their

Answer :

indomitable zeal and passion

relentless hunger of achievement

craze for fame

desire to attain their goals

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