Poem - Wandering Singers – Sarojini Naidu TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit VII: Literary Works - Figures of Speech, Appreciation and Analysis of Poetry, Lines of Significance (15 Q)

Poem - Wandering Singers – Sarojini Naidu MCQ Questions

13.
Why are the wandering singers called so?
A.
They sleep a lot
B.
They perform in theatres
C.
They move from place to place singing
D.
They are silent musicians
ANSWER :
C. They move from place to place singing
14.
“What hope shall we gather?” implies:
A.
They live in the moment
B.
They plant seeds
C.
They are hopeful
D.
They are sad
ANSWER :
A. They live in the moment
15.
What does “lustre is shed” mean in the context of cities?
A.
Cities are shiny
B.
Cities have lost their past glory
C.
Cities are modern
D.
Cities are dead
ANSWER :
B. Cities have lost their past glory
16.
What does “lays” mean in the poem?
A.
Laws
B.
Sorrow
C.
Lyrics or songs
D.
Seats
ANSWER :
C. Lyrics or songs
17.
“Kindred” means:
A.
Strangers
B.
Friends
C.
Enemies
D.
Family or relations
ANSWER :
D. Family or relations
18.
What literary technique is in “What dreams shall we sow?”
A.
Simile
B.
Rhetorical question
C.
Hyperbole
D.
Pun
ANSWER :
B. Rhetorical question