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CBSE Class 11 Humanities English · Ch 4: The Laburnum Top (poem)

CBSE Class 11 Humanities English · Ch 4: The Laburnum Top (poem) is an online chapter test in the CBSE Class 11 Humanities pattern, covering The Laburnum Top (poem). Attempt it on SeatBeat with a timer like the real exam, then see a detailed solution for every question and your score and weak-topic analysis.

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None
Negative marking
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The Laburnum Top (poem) MCQ questions with answers

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  1. Q1. Consider the following statements about 'The Laburnum Top': I. The poem is set in the afternoon sunlight of a September day. II. The goldfinch brings food only for herself and has no young to feed. III. The tree is compared to a machine that becomes active only once the bird enters it. Which of the above statements are correct?

    • A. II and III only
    • B. I, II and III
    • C. I only
    • D. I and III only
    Solution

    The poem is set in September afternoon light and compares the tree to a machine, but the phrase 'engine of her family' shows she is feeding her young, not just herself, so statement II is wrong.

  2. Q2. Which of the following words does the poet NOT use to describe the goldfinch's manner of arriving at or entering the tree?

    • A. Lethargic
    • B. Sleek
    • C. Abrupt
    • D. Alert
    Solution

    The poet calls the goldfinch sleek, alert and abrupt as she darts in; 'lethargic' is the opposite of the quick, startling movement described in the poem.

  3. Q3. What is suggested by the final image of the poem, where 'the laburnum subsides to empty' after the goldfinch flies off?

    • A. The tree's liveliness was entirely dependent on the bird's presence, and it returns to stillness once she departs
    • B. The tree dies soon after the bird's final departure
    • C. The tree becomes fuller and greener once the bird leaves
    • D. The goldfinch strips away the tree's remaining leaves as she leaves
    Solution

    Once the goldfinch 'launches away', the tree loses the activity and sound she brought, going back to its original silent, still state.

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30 questions for 30 marks, to be answered in 20 minutes.

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