Fire and Ice MCQs with Answers NCERT Class 10 English Poem 2

 

Fire and Ice MCQ Questions with Answers

 

“Fire and Ice” MCQs with Answers from CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Book Poem 2

 
Fire and Ice MCQs – MCQs of Class 10 English Poem 2, Fire and Ice by Robert Frost have been compiled for students to practice. Students of Class 10 can prepare the MCQs of Poem 2- Fire and Ice from the NCERT First Flight book. Each question has four options followed by the correct answer. Students can also take a free test of the MCQs of Fire and Ice. These MCQ Questions have been selected based on the latest exam pattern as announced by CBSE.

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1. Choose the CORRECT statement about the given poem.
A. Fire and ice are images – they help the readers visualise the power of nature over man.
B. Fire and ice are symbols – not of natural disasters but of humanity’s ability to create disasters of its own.
C. Fire and ice are elements – not of nature but man-made and possess the ability to create havoc for mankind.
D. Fire and ice are agents – they change the thinking of mankind from negative to positive and bring harmony.

2. Select the option that correctly classifies the connotations of fire and ice, as suggested in the poem.
(I) rage (II) violence (III) indifference (IV) hate (V) greed
A. Fire – III, IV; Ice – I, II, V
B. Fire – II, V; Ice -I, III, IV
C. Fire -I,III, V; Ice – II, IV
D. Fire – I, II, V; Ice – III, IV

3. The poem is a _________, put across by the poet.
A. powerful warning
B. heartfelt apology
C. earnest appeal
D. vengeful threat

4. The poet uses the phrasal verb -hold with.
Choose the option that DOES NOT indicate a valid phrasal verb.


A. option 1
B. option 2
C. option 3
D. option 4

5. Pick the option that is NOT TRUE about the poet according to the extract. The poet
A. is inclined to believe that the world would most likely end with fire.
B. has heard divided opinions about the way the world would end in all likelihood.
C. preaches love and kindness to combat the spread of hate among all.
D. declares the power of ice to be as destructive as that of fire.

6. Identify the most likely tone of the poet in the lines:
‘To say that for destruction ice/Is also great’
A. sarcastic
B. serious
C. amused
D. celebratory

7. “Fire” is a metaphor for-
A. desire
B. dislike
C. distaste
D. revulsion

8. “Ice” is a metaphor for-
A. hatred
B. love
C. esteem
D. admiration

9. “I hold with those who favour fire” . Identify the poetic device.
Hint- It is a figure of speech that is characterised by the use of words having similar vowel sounds consecutively.
A. Alliteration
B. Assonance
C. Antithesis
D. Anaphora

10. “Some say the world will end in fire”. Identify the poetic device.
A. Alliteration
B. Assonance
C. Antithesis
D. Anaphora

11. Who is the poet of the poem “Fire and Ice”?
A. Leslie Norris
B. Robert Frost
C. Carolyn Wells
D. Robin Klein

12. What does the poet compare fire with?
A. hatred
B. desire
C. hot
D. both A and C

13. What is the meaning of “perish”?
A. bloom
B. rise
C. die
D. glow

14. What would suffice if the world were to perish twice?
A. ice
B. fire
C. hatred
D. both A and B

15. What would be a better option to end the earth?
A. fire
B. ice
C. both are equally competent
D. none

16. What is the rhyming scheme of the poem?
A. abaa bcbcb
B. aaba bcbcb
C. aaab bcbcb
D. abab bcbcb

17. Name the poetic device used in the line “I hold with those who favour fire”.
A. Assonance
B. Alliteration
C. None
D. Both

18. Name the poetic device used in the line “Some say the world will end in fire”.
A. Metaphor
B. Imagery
C. Alliteration
D. Oxymoron

19. Name the poetic device used in the line “To say that for destruction ice is also great”.
A. Metaphor
B. Imagery
C. Alliteration
D. Oxymoron

20. Where has he used personification?
A. fire
B. ice
C. earth
D. both A and B

ANSWER KEY

1 B 11 B
2 D 12 B
3 A 13 C
4 A 14 D
5 C 15 C
6 A 16 A
7 A 17 D
8 A 18 B
9 B 19 B
10 A 20 D

 

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