The River Class 7 Worksheet English Oxford

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is the river compared to in the poem?
(a) A mountain
(b) A wanderer
(c) A forest
(d) A valley

(ii) Why does the river sometimes seem like a beggar?
(a) It asks for money from people
(b) It flows slowly and gently
(c) It meanders and doesn't have a consistent flow
(d) It carries treasures along with it

(iii) What does the river do with the treasures it comes across?
(a) It sells them
(b) It gives them away to people
(c) It collects and buries them
(d) It throws them back into the water

(iv) When does the river sound like a baby?
(a) When it's angry
(b) When it's flowing quickly
(c) When it gurgles and hums
(d) When it's silent

(v) What happens when the river is hungry and vexed?
(a) It stops flowing
(b) It becomes a singer
(c) It turns into a monster
(d) It starts collecting treasures

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The river behaves like a ________ as it flows along.
(ii) The river doesn't stay in one place for long, so it doesn't set up its ________ anywhere.
(iii) The river twists and ________ through hills and valleys.
(iv) The river collects and buries little ________ it comes across.
(v) The river can be a ________ for people who fall into it.

Q3: Match the Column 

Match the characteristics of the river from the poem to their descriptions:

Q4: True or False

(i) The river stays in one place for a long time.
(ii) The river sometimes has to beg as it flows along.
(iii) The river never twists and turns through hills and valleys.
(iv) The river throws away the treasures it comes across.
(v) The river can be a threat to people if they fall into it.

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