Question

ONE DAY I WROTE HER NAME
Men can make a nation great,
Not the glittering golds.
Men whose hearts are pure and true,
And both strong and bold.
Men who never fear defeat,
For their country’s cause.
Men whom dangers cannot daunt,
And who never pause.
Men who labour lovingly
Heedless of their own gain.
These are a nation’s truest wealth,
Without them gold is vain. William Wordsworth
Now answer the following questions by choosing the correct options given
below.
I) A nation can be made great by………………………………
(a) glittering gold (b) fearless men
(c) immense wealth (d) vast area of land
II) Gold has no value if a nation lacks……………………..
(a) true men (b) good citizens
(c) talented children (d) sacrificing women

III) True men are those who ……………………………..
(a) never pause (b) never fear defeat
(c) never get discouraged by dangers (d) all of the above
IV) The poet compares true men with ……………………………..
(a) gilttering gold (b) glittering stars in the sky
(c) real treasure (d) none of the above
V) The line’ Heedless of their own gain’ means ………………………………
(a) true men never think of their won selfish ends.
(b) true men never think of their nation’s betterment.
(c) true men always want to enhance their own status.
(d) true men always do hard labour.
VI) Which word in the poem is similar to ‘put off’?
a) vain )b) glittering (c) daunt (d) bold

Answer 1

Answer:

1 b

2 a

3d

4a

5c

6b

Explanation:

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