Class 10 English Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - First Flight

Q1. Who is the poet of the poem “For Anne Gregory”?
(a) Carl Sandburg
(b) William Butler Yeats
(c) Carolyn Wells
(d) Walt Whitman
Ans: (b)
The poet of the poem "For Anne Gregory" is William Butler Yeats, a renowned Irish poet and one of the leading figures of 20th-century literature. Yeats was a Nobel laureate and his poetry is known for its rich symbolism, lyrical beauty, and exploration of complex themes.

Q2. Name the literary device used in the line “honey-coloured ramparts at your ear”
(a) Oxymoron
(b) metaphor
(c) Assonance
(d) None of these
Ans: (b)
The literary device used in the line "honey-coloured ramparts at your ear" is a metaphor. The poet compares the ear to "honey-coloured ramparts," using the metaphor to evoke the image of a beautiful and attractive feature of the person addressed in the poem.

Q3. Name the literary device used in the line “and set such color there”
(a) Oxymoron
(b) Alliteration
(c) Assonance
(d) None of these
Ans: (b)
The literary device used in the line "and set such color there" is alliteration. The repetition of the "s" sound in "set" and "such" creates a musical effect and emphasizes the action of setting color in the specified location.

Q4. Who can love us for who we are and not for how we look?
(a) poet
(b) young boy
(c) God
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
The poem suggests that only God can love us for who we are, appreciating our true essence and inner qualities, rather than merely judging us based on our appearance or external attributes.

Q5. What does the girl think she can do to get rid of lovers?
(a) cut her hair
(b) dye her hair
(c) cover her hair
(d) all of them
Ans: (b)
The girl in the poem thinks that by changing the color of her hair, she can discourage unwanted attention and rid herself of lovers who are attracted to her physical appearance rather than her true self.

Q6. What color will the girl dye her hair?
(a) black
(b) brown
(c) carrot
(d) all of them
Ans: (d)
The girl in the poem plans to dye her hair with various colors, including black, brown, and carrot (orange), in an attempt to change her appearance and test if love is truly based on inner qualities rather than external beauty.

Q7. What is the mood of the young man?
(a) sad
(b) happy
(c) romantic
(d) miserable
Ans: (a)
The mood of the young man in the poem is sad, as he is deeply affected by the girl's dilemma and her attempt to change her appearance to find genuine love.

Q8. Name the literary device used in
“Never shall a young man,
Thrown into despair
By those great honey-coloured”
(a) Oxymoron
(b) metaphor
(c) Assonance
(d) Enjambment
Ans: (d)
The literary device used in this line is enjambment. Enjambment is a poetic technique in which a line does not end with punctuation but instead continues to the next line without a pause, allowing the thought to flow smoothly.

Q9. What hair color is the lover attracted to?
(a) carrot
(b) black
(c) brown
(d) yellow
Ans: (d)
The lover in the poem is attracted to the color yellow, which is implied in the phrase "honey-coloured ramparts at your ear."

Q10. What does the girl want?
(a) To be loved for herself
(b) to be loved for her hair
(c) to be loved for her appearance
(d) to be loved for her riche
Ans: (a)
The girl in the poem desires to be loved for who she truly is, not just for her physical appearance or superficial attributes. She seeks love that appreciates her inner qualities and genuine self.

Q11. The poet throughout the poem wanted to highlight the fact the many people fall in love not because of the beauty of the heart but because of the
(a) Appearance .
(b) Culture
(c) Education
(d) Other
Ans: (a)
Throughout the poem, the poet emphasizes the notion that many people are drawn to physical appearance rather than the inner beauty or qualities of a person. He underscores the superficiality of such love and suggests that true love should be based on a deeper understanding and appreciation of a person's character and essence.

Q12. Who was it that the poet had heard?
(a) A Priest
(b) An old religious man
(c) A King
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
The poet had heard an old religious man who believed that only God can love people for who they are, irrespective of their appearance.

Q13. What feature of the woman has put the young man into despair?
(a) The outer part of the woman’s nose
(b) The outer part of the woman’s eyes
(c) The outer part of the woman’s ear
(d) The outer part of the woman’s lips
Ans: (c)
The outer part of the woman's ear, referred to as "honey-coloured ramparts" in the poem, has put the young man into despair, suggesting that he is enamored by her physical beauty.

Q14. How can the young woman dye her hair?
(a) She can dye her hair with brown, gray or carrot color.
(b) She can dye her hair with brown, black or carrot color.
(c) She can dye her hair with brown, green or carrot color.
(d) She can dye her hair with brown, gray or green color.
Ans: (a)
The young woman plans to dye her hair with various colors, including brown, gray, or carrot (orange), to see if it changes the perception of her appearance and love she receives.

Q15. For what will the man love her?
(a) The man will love her for behavior.
(b) The man will love her for wealth.
(c) The man will love her for herself.
(d) The man will love her for beauty.
Ans: (c)
The man will love the young woman for who she truly is, appreciating her inner qualities and not just her external appearance.

Q16. What is the central idea of the poem ‘For Anne Gregory’?
(a) True love involves both inner and outer beauty
(b) True love exists regardless of physical appearance
(c) We must love each other for the person we are
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
The central idea of the poem "For Anne Gregory" encompasses multiple themes: the superficiality of love based solely on appearance, the search for true love that appreciates inner qualities, and the understanding that only God can love unconditionally.

Q17. What is the poet’s view on people and love?
(a) People love others on the basis of physical attraction
(b) The color of skin and hair is more important for people
(c) The real worth of a person hardly matters
(d) All of the above
Ans: (d)
The poet's view on people and love encompasses various perspectives, including the tendency of people to be attracted to physical appearance, the superficial nature of such love, and the importance of true love that appreciates the essence of an individual.

Q18. According to the poem and the old religious man Only —– is there who loves us as we are
(a) God
(b) Parents
(c) Friends
(d) Relatives
Ans: (a)
According to the poem and the old religious man's belief, only God is capable of loving us as we are, without any conditions or judgments based on our appearance.

Q19. What kind of people adore only outer beauty?
(a) Shallow minded people
(b) Narrow-minded people
(c) Deep minded people
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: (d)
The poem suggests that shallow-minded people and narrow-minded people are more likely to adore only outer beauty, being drawn to superficial appearances rather than valuing inner qualities.

Q20. What should we look for in a lady before falling in love?
(a) Spiritual beauty
(b) Head and heart
(c) Outer beauty
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: (d)
Before falling in love, one should look for spiritual beauty (inner qualities) and qualities of the head and heart in a lady, according to the central idea of the poem.