Poem - Your Space – David Bates 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 - Your Space – David Bates MCQ Questions


1.
Who is the poet of "Your Space"?
A.
Rudyard Kipling
B.
David Bates
C.
Sarojini Naidu
D.
Robert Frost
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ANSWER :
B. David Bates
2.
What is the main theme of the poem?
A.
Anger and revenge
B.
Speaking powerfully
C.
Speaking gently and kindly
D.
Arguing with boldness
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ANSWER :
C. Speaking gently and kindly
3.
What figure of speech is used in “Speak gently! – ’tis a little thing Dropped in the heart’s deep well”?
A.
Simile
B.
Personification
C.
Metaphor
D.
Alliteration
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ANSWER :
C. Metaphor
4.
“Speak gently – let not harsh words mar the good we might do here” – what does “mar” mean?
A.
Help
B.
Fix
C.
Ruin
D.
Repair
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ANSWER :
C. Ruin
5.
Why should we speak gently to a child?
A.
To avoid punishment
B.
To earn their trust and love
C.
To teach discipline
D.
To save time
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ANSWER :
B. To earn their trust and love
6.
What does “Sands of life are nearly run” refer to?
A.
Time is running out for the aged
B.
A desert trip
C.
A sand clock game
D.
Beach adventure
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ANSWER :
A. Time is running out for the aged