Ozymandias Class 7 Worksheet Buzzword

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What does the traveler in the poem "Ozymandias" describe?
(a) A modern city
(b) A statue in a desert
(c) An ancient castle
(d) A garden of roses
Ans: (b)
The traveler describes a statue in the desert in the poem.

(ii) What is the expression seen on the shattered visage of the statue?
(a) A smile
(b) A frown
(c) Laughter
(d) Surprise
Ans: (b)
The shattered visage of the statue shows a frown.

(iii) What is the inscription on the pedestal of the statue?
(a) "Beware of the king"
(b) "Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!"
(c) "Stay away from this place"
(d) "This is a sacred ground"
Ans: (b)
The inscription on the pedestal boasts about the king's works.

(iv) What do the "lone and level sands" represent in the poem?
(a) A crowded marketplace
(b) Endless and flat desert
(c) A lush garden
(d) A mountain range
Ans: (b)
The "lone and level sands" represent the vast and flat desert around the statue.

(v) The poem "Ozymandias" conveys a message about:
(a) The enduring power of human accomplishments
(b) The significance of material wealth
(c) The transience of human power and the enduring power of nature
(d) The importance of fame and fortune
Ans: (c)
The poem highlights the idea that human power is temporary compared to the enduring power of nature.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The traveler in the poem is from an ______________ land.
Ans: antique

(ii) Near the statue of Ozymandias, there is a shattered visage with a frown and a sneer on its ____________.
Ans: lip

(iii) The inscription on the pedestal reads, "My name is Ozymandias, king of ____________."
Ans: kings

(iv) The "lone and level ____________" stretch far away around the statue.
Ans: sands

(v) The poem teaches us about the ______________ of human accomplishments.
Ans: impermanence

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the items in Column A with the appropriate descriptions in Column B.

Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) The traveler in the poem came from a modern city.
Ans: False
The traveler came from an antique land.

(ii) The inscription on the statue boasts about Ozymandias's works.
Ans: True
The inscription on the statue does boast about the king's works.

(iii) The "lone and level sands" represent a crowded marketplace.
Ans: False
The "lone and level sands" represent an empty desert, not a marketplace.

(iv) The poem suggests that human power is more enduring than nature.
Ans: False
The poem suggests the opposite – that nature is more enduring than human power.

(v) The poem "Ozymandias" is not relevant to contemporary times and concerns.
Ans: False
The poem is relevant as it teaches lessons about the impermanence of human accomplishments and their impact on the environment.