Poem- 3

Keeping Quiet

Class 12 English Poem 3 Keeping Quiet Objective Questions in English. These Objective Questions are helpful for the students who are in class 12 and have English. Attempt These Objective Questions to Check your knowledge and the status of your preparation. These Objective Questions are also helpful for the preparation of 1 Mark Questions

Board	CBSE Board, UP Board, JAC Board, Bihar Board, HBSE Board, UBSE Board, PSEB Board, RBSE Board
Textbook	NCERT
Class	Class 12
Subject	English
Chapter no.	Poem 3
Chapter Name	Keeping Quiet
Category	Class 12 English Objective Questions in English
Medium	English

1. What does the title of the poem indicate?
   1.  Inactivity
   2.  noise
   3.  unhappiness
   4. Maintenance of silence
2. What does the poem talk about?
   1.  the necessity to be happy
   2. the necessity to introspect , understand and have feelings of brotherhood
   3.  the necessity to work quietly
   4.  none
3. What does it mean to count to 12 and how will it help?
   1.  hours of the day
   2. months of a year
   3.  it will help to create peace and harmony
   4. all
4. What is a poet’s pen name?
   1.  Neruda
   2. Pable
   3.  Pablo
   4. Pablo Neruda
5. What symbolizes the style of poetry with which the poet used to write?
   1.  desires
   2.  happiness
   3.  hope
   4. desire and hope
6. What is the language of the poem?
   1.  English
   2.  French
   3.  Pali
   4. Spanish
7. What is the essence of the poem or the message?
   1. introspection and retrospection to be more peaceful and be in harmony
   2.  to prosper
   3.  to be happier
   4.  to reach out more people
8. What does the poet find necessary for peace?
   1.  meeting with people
   2.  talking with people
   3.  interaction with the people
   4. Soul searching
9. According to the poet, what creates obstacles?
   1.  interactions
   2.  reactions
   3.  fighting
   4.  languages
10. Why does the poet ask the people not to speak?
    1.  because it creates noise
    2.  he doesn’t like noise
    3.  it makes things unpleasant
    4. because it creates barriers or obstacles in the form of misunderstanding amongst people
11. What is the rhyme scheme used in the poem?
    1.  enclosed rhyme
    2.  Monorhyme
    3.  sonnet
    4. Free verse
12. How does keeping quiet relate to life and change attitudes?
    1.  it helps to think and search soul
    2.  helps to scratch one’s soul
    3.  helps to develop new thinking process
    4.  All these
13. How will keeping silent protect our environment?
    1. by creating peace and brotherhood feelings
    2.  no noise will be there
    3.  people will not fight
    4.  none
14. What’s destroying the environment?
    1.  unthoughtful actions
    2.  violent actions
    3.  speaking without thinking
    4. All
15. What does the number 12 signify?
    1. hours of the day and months of a year
    2.  earth
    3. clock
    4.  cricket players
16. What does the poem teach us to keep quiet?
    1.  how to maintain silence
    2.  not to make noise
    3.  speaking creates noise
    4. To be peaceful , thoughtful and have feelings of brotherhood
17. What does the expression ‘Don’t move your arms’ signify?
    1.  sit quietly
    2.  stand quietly
    3.  to be inactive
    4.  sitting still without any movement
18. Why is silence considered to be a big issue?
    1.  it helps to search our soul
    2.  helps us to analyze our actions
    3.  helps us to be thoughtful and find our true self
    4.  All these
19. What should not be confused with complete inaction or death?
    1.  no movement
    2.  a statue
    3.  talking people
    4. Stillness and silence
20. What can be the cure or antidote to violent acts?
    1.  speaking practice
    2.  wise words
    3.  polished language
    4. Practice of silence

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