MCQ Chapter 7 English Radiance Class 8 Bihar Board Advertisement The Mountain and The Squirrel 1. What literary device is used when the mountain and squirrel speak?AlliterationMetaphorPersonificationSimileQuestion 1 of 152. What is the meaning of "prig" as used in the poem?Wise personStrong personSelf-satisfied personSmall creatureQuestion 2 of 153. "Talents differ" suggests what message?Only squirrels have talentsEveryone has the same abilitiesDifferences make the world balancedThe mountain is betterQuestion 3 of 154. Which word describes the squirrel's attitude?EnviousAshamedConfidentTimidQuestion 4 of 155. The phrase "wisely put" refers to:The year’s seasonsThe squirrel's intelligenceNature’s designThe mountain’s sizeQuestion 5 of 156. "I think it no disgrace to occupy my place" means:The mountain looks down on othersThe squirrel feels ashamedThe squirrel is content with its roleThe squirrel wants to changeQuestion 6 of 157. Who does the squirrel consider wise?Only small animalsThe mountainAll of natureOnly itselfQuestion 7 of 158. Which theme is central to the poem?FearCompetitionCoexistenceJealousyQuestion 8 of 159. What word best describes the mountain’s tone toward the squirrel?CuriousFriendlyDismissiveSupportiveQuestion 9 of 1510. Why does the squirrel feel it is not a "disgrace"?It feels unimportantIt values its roleIt envies the mountainIt wants to be biggerQuestion 10 of 1511. What does "carry forests on my back" metaphorically mean?Being intelligentBeing strongBeing largeBeing compassionateQuestion 11 of 1512. Why is the squirrel's talent mentioned?To show it is humbleTo show its weaknessTo contrast it with the mountainTo prove it's betterQuestion 12 of 1513. What is the purpose of the quarrel in the poem?To emphasize competitionTo teach about respect for others’ rolesTo prove the mountain’s strengthTo show the squirrel’s superiorityQuestion 13 of 1514. "Neither can you crack a nut" is an example of:SymbolismIronyMetaphorSimileQuestion 14 of 1515. The phrase "taken in together" means:ExcludedIgnoredCombinedOpposedQuestion 15 of 15 Loading...
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