Figures of Speech-The River TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Figures of Speech-The River MCQ Questions

1.
"O'er the yellow pebbles dancing
Identify the` figure of speech
A.
Onomatopoeia
B.
Oxymoron
C.
Imagery
D.
Anaphora
ANSWER :
C. Imagery
2.
River, river, little river
Identify the figure of speech
A.
Alliteration
B.
Onomatopoeia
C.
Metaphor
D.
Assonance
ANSWER :
A. Alliteration
3.
River, river! brimming river
Identify the figure of speech
A.
Onomatopoeia
B.
Assonance
C.
Repetition
D.
Imagery
ANSWER :
C. Repetition
4.
Through the flowers and foliage glancing,
Like a child at play
Identify the figure of speech
A.
Imagery
B.
Oxymoron
C.
Assonance
D.
Simile
ANSWER :
D. Simile
5.
Sea that line hath never sounded,
Sea that sail hath never rounded,
Identify the figure of speech
A.
Anaphora
B.
Oxymoron
C.
Assonance
D.
Metaphor
ANSWER :
A. Anaphora
6.
Over rocks, by rose-banks, sweeping
Like impetuous youth.
Find the Poetic device used in the above phrase
A.
Consonance
B.
Simile
C.
Metaphor
D.
None of the above
ANSWER :
B. Simile