Worksheet: Poem - A Photograph | English Class 11 PDF Download

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Q1: The photograph in the poem is framed with __________.

Q2: The middle girl in the photograph is __________.

Q3: The two cousins in the picture are named __________ and __________.

Q4: The girls went paddling during a __________ holiday.

Q5: The photograph was taken by the girls' __________.

Q6: The mother was __________ years old when the photograph was taken.

Q7: The poet's favorite memory is of the __________.

Q8: The poet's mother has been dead for __________ years.

Q9: The word 'circumstance' in the poem refers to __________.

Q10: The prominent feeling in the poem is __________.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The photograph depicts three girls at the beach.
Reason: The poem describes a beach holiday.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Q2: Assertion: The poet's mother would laugh at the snapshot.
Reason: The photograph is a source of sorrow for the poet's mother.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Q3: Assertion: The sea in the photograph remains the same.
Reason: The sea touched the girls' feet in the picture.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Q4: Assertion: The photograph is framed with cardboard.
Reason: The photograph is old and faded.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Q5: Assertion: The poet's mother cannot express her grief.
Reason: The mother is alive but unable to speak.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the content of the photograph in the poem.

Q2: Who are the three girls in the photograph, and how are they related?

Q3: What do the girls do during their beach holiday?

Q4: Who took the photograph of the girls on the beach?

Q5: How old was the oldest girl in the photograph?

Q6: What does the poet's mother do when looking at the snapshot after many years?

Q7: What is the poet's favorite memory?

Q8: How long has the poet's mother been dead?

Q9: Define the term 'circumstance' in the poem.

Q10: What feeling is prominently presented in the poem?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the appearance and postures of the three girls as they pose for the photograph.

Q2: Why would the poet's mother laugh at the snapshot?

Q3: What are the losses experienced by the poet's mother and the poet as mentioned in the poem?

Q4: Explain the significance of the phrase "Its silence silences" in the poem.

Q5: Discuss the role of the sea in the photograph and its symbolism.

Q6: How does the photograph capture the passage of time?

Q7: Explain the use of alliteration in the poem and provide examples.

Q8: What is the central theme and message of the poem?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the theme of nostalgia and the poet's emotional journey in the poem "A Photograph."

Q2: Analyze the poet's reflections on the photograph as a time capsule and the significance of memory in the poem.

Q3: Explore the contrast between the joyous past memories and the melancholy present in the poem.

Q4: Explain how the poem conveys the idea that time changes people and memories, but some moments remain eternally cherished.

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