MCQ Chapter 1.3 Balbharati English Class 8 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 8The Pilgrim 1. What is the meaning of "span the tide" in the poem?To stop the flow of waterTo cross over an obstacleTo build a houseTo block the chasmQuestion 1 of 202. Why did the old pilgrim not fear crossing the chasm?He had crossed it beforeHe was experienced and wiseHe had wingsHe had a mapQuestion 2 of 203. Which figure of speech is used in "Old man," said a fellow pilgrim near"?MetaphorPersonificationInversionTautologyQuestion 3 of 204. What literary device is used in "The pilgrim raised his old gray head"?AlliterationMetaphorHyperboleSimileQuestion 4 of 205. What lesson does the poem teach?To focus only on personal achievementsTo be helpful and considerate to othersTo avoid unnecessary workTo travel aloneQuestion 5 of 206. What poetic device is used in "deep and vast and wide"?SimileTautologyMetaphorHyperboleQuestion 6 of 207. What does "even tide" refer to?MorningEveningA riverA stormQuestion 7 of 208. How does the poem describe the young pilgrim?Fearless and wiseFair-haired and inexperiencedLazy and weakStrong and adventurousQuestion 8 of 209. What is the old man's motivation for building the bridge?He enjoys constructionHe wants to leave his markHe is thinking of those who follow after himHe is afraid of the chasmQuestion 9 of 2010. What does "followeth" mean in the line "There followeth after me today"?To waitTo come afterTo go aheadTo stopQuestion 10 of 2011. What does the old man’s action suggest about life?We should only think about ourselvesWe should prepare the path for those who come after usWe should avoid challengesWe should leave problems for others to solveQuestion 11 of 2012. What does the term "pitfall" refer to in the poem?A hole in the groundA hidden difficultyA mountainA riverQuestion 12 of 2013. Which figure of speech is used in "The chasm which held no fears for me"?PersonificationMetaphorSimileTautologyQuestion 13 of 2014. What does "chasm" represent in real life?A roadA problem or obstacleA houseA bridgeQuestion 14 of 2015. Which poetic device is used in "A fair-haired youth, who must pass this way"?SimileSymbolismMetaphorHyperboleQuestion 15 of 2016. What role does the fellow pilgrim play in the poem?He is supportive of the old manHe questions the old man's actionsHe builds the bridge with the old manHe warns the old manQuestion 16 of 2017. What does "twilight dim" suggest about the old man’s life stage?He is young and energeticHe is nearing the end of his lifeHe is lostHe is confusedQuestion 17 of 2018. Why is the old pilgrim’s action significant?He helps himself cross the chasmHe ensures future travelers have a safer journeyHe teaches others how to build bridgesHe avoids traveling furtherQuestion 18 of 2019. What poetic device is used in "My friend, I am building this bridge for him"?SimileMetaphorPersonificationHyperboleQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the final message of the poem?Each person should travel aloneThe strong should leave the weak behindWe should make life easier for othersObstacles should be avoidedQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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