MCQ Chapter 2.1 Balbharati English Class 8 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Balbharati English Class 8Vocation 1. What is the theme of the poem ‘Vocation’?The joy of childhoodThe desire for freedomThe hardships of workThe importance of educationQuestion 1 of 202. What does the phrase “no time when he must come home” signify about the hawker?He is always at homeHe has no fixed scheduleHe dislikes his homeHe is carelessQuestion 2 of 203. What is the main reason the speaker wishes to be a gardener?He loves plantsHe enjoys being outdoorsHe envies the gardener’s independenceHe dislikes schoolQuestion 3 of 204. Why does the speaker think the watchman “never once goes to bed in his life”?The speaker sees him awake every nightThe watchman does not have a homeThe watchman is a machineThe speaker believes night guards never sleepQuestion 4 of 205. What is an example of repetition in the poem?“Bangles, crystal bangles”“No place he must go to”“He swings his lantern”“With his shadow at his side”Question 5 of 206. What type of literary device is used in “I wish I were a hawker”?HyperboleImageryRepetitionPersonificationQuestion 6 of 207. What does the child fail to understand about the people he envies?They work hard to earn a livingThey do not have familiesThey are forced to do their jobsThey dislike their workQuestion 7 of 208. What is an example of alliteration in the poem?“Soils his clothes with dust”“Bangles, crystal bangles”“The lane is dark and lonely”“Swings his lantern”Question 8 of 209. Why does the speaker admire the gardener?He does not have homeworkHe works with natureHe does not get punishedHe can play all dayQuestion 9 of 2010. What is the function of the watchman in the poem?To symbolize freedomTo protect the town at nightTo guide travelersTo light the street lampsQuestion 10 of 2011. What does the child think about school compared to the hawker’s life?School is fun and excitingThe hawker has more freedomSchool is more importantThe hawker’s job is boringQuestion 11 of 2012. Which word best describes the child’s feelings in the poem?ExcitementCuriosityDisappointmentJoyQuestion 12 of 2013. What is the symbolic meaning of “chasing the shadows with my lantern”?Chasing away darknessRunning after dreamsFighting ghostsPlaying with lightQuestion 13 of 2014. Why does the child view adulthood differently from reality?He does not understand responsibilitiesHe thinks adults are freeHe dislikes schoolHe wants to grow up fastQuestion 14 of 2015. What kind of poem is ‘Vocation’?A sonnetA free verse poemA narrative poemA rhymed coupletQuestion 15 of 2016. How does the child perceive the watchman’s job?As a lonely lifeAs adventurousAs boringAs difficultQuestion 16 of 2017. What does the street lamp symbolize?A sleeping giantA night guideA glowing flowerA burning sunQuestion 17 of 2018. What lesson can be learned from the poem?Work is easy and enjoyableFreedom is always funEvery job has responsibilitiesSchool is unnecessaryQuestion 18 of 2019. What does the word ‘vocation’ mean in the context of the poem?A vacationA duty or jobA fun activityA festivalQuestion 19 of 2020. How does the poem reflect a child’s perspective on life?By showing a desire for responsibilityBy depicting a misunderstanding of adult lifeBy explaining the importance of workBy discouraging workQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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