ACME ACADEMY

WEEKLY EVALUATION TEST

Subject: English Literature
Time Limit: 30 Mins
Max Marks: 30 Marks
Student Name:
Roll Number:
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Date:

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. All questions are compulsory. Carefully read all instructions before starting.
  2. The question paper contains 30 questions.
  3. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
  4. Use of mobile phones, smartwatches, or calculators is strictly prohibited during the exam.
1. What does the poet ask everyone to do after counting to twelve?
[1 Mark]
(A) Start speaking loudly
(B) Keep still and silent
(C) Begin working faster
(D) Celebrate together
2. The poet asks people not to speak in any language in order to:
[1 Mark]
(A) Promote ignorance
(B) Encourage silence and unity
(C) Prevent communication permanently
(D) Create confusion
3. What kind of moment does the poet imagine when everyone becomes silent?
[1 Mark]
(A) A frightening moment
(B) A mysterious moment
(C) An exotic moment
(D) A violent moment
4. “Without rush, without engines” suggests:
[1 Mark]
(A) A world full of machines
(B) A moment free from industrial activity
(C) A faster world
(D) A noisy environment
5. What would fishermen avoid doing during the moment of silence?
[1 Mark]
(A) Fishing for food
(B) Sailing boats
(C) Harming whales
(D) Repairing nets
6. The salt gatherer would look at his:
[1 Mark]
(A) Tools
(B) Hands injured by work
(C) Boat
(D) Clothes
7. What is the main idea behind the poet’s suggestion of stillness?
[1 Mark]
(A) To promote laziness
(B) To encourage self-reflection and peace
(C) To stop all activity forever
(D) To avoid responsibility
8. The poet clarifies that keeping quiet should not be confused with:
[1 Mark]
(A) Silence
(B) Meditation
(C) Total inactivity
(D) Rest
9. According to the poet, life is mainly about:
[1 Mark]
(A) Competition
(B) Continuous movement
(C) Living meaningfully
(D) Wealth
10. “I want no truck with death” means:
[1 Mark]
(A) The poet likes death
(B) The poet refuses to associate with death
(C) The poet wants to study death
(D) The poet fears death
11. “Now we will count to twelve and we will all keep still.” What does “count to twelve” symbolize?
[1 Mark]
(A) A time for celebration
(B) A short pause for reflection
(C) A countdown to disaster
(D) A time for work
12. “For once on the face of the Earth let’s not speak in any language.” The poet suggests silence because it:
[1 Mark]
(A) Prevents arguments
(B) Promotes deeper understanding
(C) Stops communication forever
(D) Avoids learning
13. “It would be an exotic moment.” The word “exotic” suggests something:
[1 Mark]
(A) Common
(B) Strange and unusual
(C) Dangerous
(D) Temporary
14. “In a sudden strangeness.” This phrase indicates:
[1 Mark]
(A) Fear among people
(B) A new and unfamiliar feeling of silence
(C) A violent situation
(D) Confusion
15. Which theme is central to the poem?
[1 Mark]
(A) Industrial progress
(B) Self-reflection and peace
(C) Political power
(D) Wealth
16. The poem promotes the idea of:
[1 Mark]
(A) War and victory
(B) Competition
(C) Universal brotherhood
(D) Isolation
17. What human problem does the poet highlight in the poem?
[1 Mark]
(A) Overpopulation
(B) Lack of self-understanding
(C) Lack of education
(D) Poverty
18. The poet believes silence can help humans:
[1 Mark]
(A) Avoid responsibilities
(B) Understand themselves better
(C) Stop thinking
(D) Become inactive
19. “Wars with gas, wars with fire.” Which poetic device is used here?
[1 Mark]
(A) Metaphor
(B) Repetition
(C) Irony
(D) Hyperbole
20. “Without rush, without engines.” Which literary device is present?
[1 Mark]
(A) Alliteration
(B) Anaphora
(C) Imagery
(D) Personification
21. The description of fishermen and whales mainly creates:
[1 Mark]
(A) Humor
(B) Imagery
(C) Irony
(D) Sarcasm
22. “Perhaps the Earth can teach us.” Which device is used here?
[1 Mark]
(A) Personification
(B) Metaphor
(C) Simile
(D) Hyperbole
23. The poet mentions different types of wars to show:
[1 Mark]
(A) The power of weapons
(B) The destruction caused by war
(C) The success of soldiers
(D) The excitement of battle
24. The phrase “victory with no survivors” suggests:
[1 Mark]
(A) A successful war
(B) The futility of war
(C) A strong army
(D) A heroic battle
25. Why does the poet mention the Earth teaching humans?
[1 Mark]
(A) To highlight nature’s wisdom
(B) To explain geology
(C) To promote farming
(D) To discuss seasons
26. What message does the poem give about modern life?
[1 Mark]
(A) It is slow and peaceful
(B) It is rushed and mechanical
(C) It is simple
(D) It is traditional
27. If humans followed the poet’s suggestion, the immediate result would be:
[1 Mark]
(A) Economic collapse
(B) Greater awareness and harmony
(C) Confusion
(D) Laziness
28. The poet suggests silence mainly to:
[1 Mark]
(A) End communication
(B) Encourage introspection
(C) Stop work permanently
(D) Create boredom
29. The poem suggests that excessive human activity leads to:
[1 Mark]
(A) Happiness
(B) Self-understanding
(C) Confusion and conflict
(D) Success
30. What overall message does the poem convey?
[1 Mark]
(A) Humans must stop all work
(B) Silence can bring peace and understanding
(C) Nature is dangerous
(D) War is necessary

Official Answer Key (For Teachers)

Q1
B
Q2
B
Q3
C
Q4
B
Q5
C
Q6
B
Q7
B
Q8
C
Q9
C
Q10
B
Q11
B
Q12
B
Q13
B
Q14
B
Q15
B
Q16
C
Q17
B
Q18
B
Q19
B
Q20
B
Q21
B
Q22
A
Q23
B
Q24
B
Q25
A
Q26
B
Q27
B
Q28
B
Q29
C
Q30
B
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