Students of class 12 English should refer to MCQs Class 12 English A Thing of Beauty with answers provided here which is an important chapter in Class 12 English NCERT textbook. These Multiple Choice Questions have been prepared based on the latest CBSE and NCERT syllabus for Class 12 English. The following MCQs can help you to practice and get better marks in the upcoming class 12 english examination

Question. From where has this poem A Thing Of Beauty been taken?
A) Ode to a Nightingale
B) Endymion- A poetic Romance
C) Hyperion
D) Ode to Nightingale

Question. The poet talks about ‘grandeur’. Whose grandeur is he talking about?
A) tombs of our ancestors
B) great warriors
C) the magnificence we imagine for our mighty dead ancestors
D) grand palaces

Question. A thing of beauty is a joy forever Its loveliness increases, it will never Pass into nothingness;
Identify the poem which the above lines are taken from:
A) My Mother at Sisty-six
B) A Thing of Beauty
C) Keeping Quiet
D) An Elementary School Classroom in a Slum

Question. The poem ‘A thing of Beauty’ is an excerpt from:
A) John Keats’ ‘Ode to Nightingale”
B) John Keats’ ‘Endymion-A Poetic Romance
C) William Wordsworth’s ‘Ode on intimations of Immortality”
D) William Wordsworth’s ‘Daffodils”

Question. The poem “A Thing of Beauty” is the first stanza of a famous narrative poem by John Keats. The name of the source is
A) Endymion: A Poetic Romance
B) Endymion: A Poetic Drama
C) Hyperion
D) Paradise Lost

Question. “A Thing of Beauty” is an excerpt of a larger poem that depicts
A) Stephen Spender’s longing for social equality
B) Keats’s longing for moral guidance in Nature.
C) A Shepherd’s (Endymion) longing for the moon goddess Cynthia .
D) Keats’s longing to stay away from human society.

Question. Which of the following statements is not expressed in the poem?
A) Beauty is not just a look but also quality.
B) Beautiful people always suffer.
C) We must appreciate beauty that lies in people’s deed.
D) We must be inspired by beautiful people and things.

Question. Some shape of beauty moves away the pall. Here ‘pall’ refers to
A) Suffering
B) Hovering
C) Covering
D) Struggling

Question. What image does the poet use to convey that beauty is everlasting?
A) a bower quiet for us
B) Some shape of beauty.
C) endless fountain of joy
D) sprouting a shady boon

Question. Who did the enchanted youth resolve to seek?
A) Beauty in nature
B) Noble nature in human beings
C) Cynthia: the moon Goddess
D) Endymion

Question. Sprouting a shady boon is meant for-
A) The simple sheep
B) The gloomy days
C) The mighty dead
D) The mid-forest brake

Question. Full of sweet dreams, and health….. Of noble natures, of the gloomy days The same poetic device is used in the underlined phrases. Identify the poetic device
A) Metaphor
B) Anaphora
C) Transferred epithet
D) Image/symbol

Question. The message conveyed in the poem “A Thing of Beauty” is
A) The monotony created by things that are beautiful but lacks in variety
B) The bitter truth that beauty can’t provide consolation for long
C) The deceiving nature of beauty
D) The eternal appeal of beauty that makes humans withstand the negative aspects of life

Question. The poet says that a thing of beauty “will keep a bower quiet for us”…….here bower may be associated with
A) Shelter
B) Comfort
C) Vitality
D) Both A and B

Question. In the phrase ‘never pass into nothingness’, what is the effect of the use of double negative – never and nothingness?
A) The effect is double positive
B) The effect is double negative
C) Some part of the effect is positive and some part negative
D) This is a wrong construction as double negative is not allowed as per the rule of English Grammar

Question. Match the expressions with the related poetic devices used in them:
Expression                              Poetic Device
A)band to bind                        (i)alliteration
B)mighty dead                        (ii)oxymoron
C)daffodils in green world        (iii)imagery
D)bower quiet for us               (iv)metaphor
A) A)-(iv), B)-(iii), C)-(ii), D)-(i)
B) A)-(iii), B)-(i), C)-(iv). D)-(ii)
C) A)-(ii), B)-(iv). C)-(i), D)-(iii)
D) A)-(i), B)-(ii), C)-(iii), D)-(iv)

Question. ‘Wreathing A flowery band to bind us to the earth’ Which literary device is used here?
A) Imagery
B) Hyperbole
C) Metaphor
D) Transferred Epithet

Question. ‘Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures’ What is the tone of the poet in this line?
A) Despair
B) Hopeful and positive
C) Melancholy
D) Ecstatic

True False Questions

Question. A thing of beauty is not only physical but spiritual as well.

Question. Beauty doesn’t dispel darkness and is surrounded by evil.

Question. There is dearth of gloomy days on Earth.

Question. The things of beauty listed by the poet may be compared to bower as they provide shelter and comfort to a tired soul.

Question. Time and tide affect the nature of beauty adversely.

Question. Cooling covert is an example of a pun.

Question. The poem` A Thing of beauty` is an excerpt from `Endymion`.(T/F)

Question. Things of beauty can`t remove the curtain of darkness gloom from our spirits. (T/F)

Question. Human beings are immune to the beauty that surrounds them.

Question. There is a consistent rhyme scheme in the poem.

Question. Noble nature is an example of alliteration. (T/F)

Question. A bower is a peaceful place under the shade of trees. (T/F)

Question. Creation of literary works are beautiful things. (T/F)

Question. Poet has made an extensive use of visual imagery in the poem.

Question. A thing of beauty fades with the passage of time.

Question. Meaning of clear rills is small streams.

Question. The figure of speech used in “gloomy days” is the transferred epithet.

Question. The meaning of dearth is lack.

Question. A thing of beauty can induce sound sleep filled with sweet dreams and quiet breathing.

Question. Life on earth is blissful as nobility is the general tendency of human nature.

Question. The negative things mentioned by the poet include hopelessness, lack of nobility in human nature, gloomy days full of sadness, and the darkened or immoral way humans often follow to pursue their aim.

Question. The poet describes the daffodils as being green in color.

Question. ‘Simple sheep’ in the poem also refers to human beings.

Assertion Reason Questions

Question. Assertion: A beautiful thing gives us sweet dreams and peaceful sleep.
Reason: Beautiful things have no impact on our minds.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Nature`s beauty acts as an elixir for humanity.
Reason: It pours from heaven as well as provides joy, peace and happiness.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: A thing of beauty removes the pall from our dark spirits.
Reason: A thing of beauty binds us with the earth.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The things of beauty will never pass into nothingness.
Reason: The sun, the moon, lovely forests, the beautiful rivers, the charming mountains and great stories of great people will never disappear.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: A thing of beauty is joy forever.
Reason: A person becomes very happy to see a beautiful thing and never forgets it.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The loveliness of a thing of beauty increases.
Reason: The memories of the thing of beauty grow sweeter and sweeter with each passing day.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Some shape of beauty moves away the pall from our dark spirits.
Reason: The poet here means that beauty is an abstract idea and has no specific shape and beauty in some form or the others delights us.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The clear rills make a cooling covert for themselves against the hot season.
Reason: The daffodils live in this green world.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion-: The biographies of the great people are great.
Reason: They inspire the human beings to fight the battle of life heroically with courage and enthusiasm.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: We wreathe a flowery band every day.
Reason: A flowery band creates a bond between Man and Nature.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: There is despondence in the world.
Reason: There is dearth of noble nature in human beings.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
Reason: A thing of beauty is eternal.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: And such too is the grandeur of the dooms/we have imagined for the mighty dead.
Reason: That their grand tales and deeds of valour continue to inspire us.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The world is full of unhappiness, misery and selfishness.
Reason: Yet some shape of beauty moves away the cloud of unhappiness and makes us cling on to this earth.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: – Every morning we wreathe a flowery band to bind us to the earth .
Reason: There is so much ill feeling of depression and despondence on account of lack of noble people on the earth.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The green forests with clear rills keep quiet bowers with cooling coverts for our sleep full of sweet dreams and for our health.
Reason: After enjoying such a cool shady place in the forest near the rivers the human beings have sweet sleep with sweet dreams in their life and become healthy.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The sun, the moon, the forests, the flowers, the mountains and the great stories of great people are the things of beauty.
Reason: They give joy and happiness to the human beings whole life.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: The grandeur of the dooms will be frightening and horrible.
Reason: We have imagined grandeur for our mighty dead for doomsday.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: Beautiful things are blessings from above for us.
Reason: The poet states that ‘pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Question. Assertion: A thing of beauty never passes into nothingness.
Reason: Therefore, it is immortal.
A) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C) Assertion is true, Reason is false.
D) Assertion is false, Reason is true.

Case/ Source Based Questions

Therefore, on every morrow, are we wreathing
A flowery band to bind us to the earth,
Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth Of noble natures,
of the gloomy days, Of all the unhealthy and o’er darkened ways
Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
From our dark spirits

Based on the above extract answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.

Question. Pick the option that is NOT an example of ‘unhealthy and o’er darkened ways.’
A) A person who is manipulative.
B) A person who uses evil ways to survive.
C) A person who is philanthropic in approach.
D) A person who is deceptive.

Question. Pick the word which is the exact OPPOSITE of the word ‘ despondent’
A) Disheartened
B) Dispirited
C) Cheerful
D) Gratification

Question. There is a ————– of noble nature on Earth.
A) Destitution
B) Abundance
C) Surplus
D) Bountiful

Question. What removes ‘the pall from our dark spirits’?
A) An expensive object
B) A pretty face
C) A beautiful object
D) A happy memory

And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring onto us from heaven’s brink

Question. Who are “the mighty dead”?
A) Our ancestors and great heroes whose glorious deeds continue to inspire us
B) The glorious tombs of the kings and emperors
C) Mausoleum housing the tombs
D) Famous personalities who are no longer alive

Question. What is the effect of immortal drink ?
A) No one remains thirsty
B) Everyone is satiated
C) Immense joy and happiness
D) Everyone is contented

Question. What lovely tales have we heard or read ?
A) Tales of sacrifices and heroic deeds in the past
B) Stories of adventure
C) Fairy tales
D) Great conquest by imperialist

Question. Which word in the above lines means “edge”?
A) Grandeur
B) Dooms
C) Fountain
D) Brink

We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven`s brink.

Question. The phrase immortal drink refers to
A) Blessings to our ancestors.
B) The teachings of nature
C) A life-giving force
D) The beauty of heaven

Question. All lovely tales“ evoke the feeling of
A) Sadness and nostalgia
B) Only nostalgia
C) Inspiration and pride
D) Only pride

Question. The rhyme scheme of the above extract is:
A) Aabb
B) Abab
C) Aaab
D) Abbb

Question. The literary device used by the poet in the following lines is——:
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven`s brink.
A) Personification
B) Allegory
C) Imagery
D) Synecdoche.

…and such are the daffodils
With the green world they live in, and clear rills
That for themselves a cooling covert make
‘Gainst the hot season; The mid forest brake

Question. What effect does Nature have on us ?
A) It has a balming effect on us,
B) It give us solace from the despondency of our life
C) It gives us mental bliss and pleasure
D) All of the above

Question. Identify the poetic device used in “cooling covert”
A) Metaphor
B) Alliteration
C) Simile
D) Transferred epithet

Question. Why do the poet bring in the image of daffodils in the poem?
A) Daffodils are rare flowers found only in the deep wood
B) Daffodils are found in abundance in the English countryside and symbols of Nature’s bounty
C) Daffodils are exotic flowers and therefore beautiful to behold
D) None of the above

Question. How are the “clear rills” significant?
A) Because they give us comfort in the hot season by their cool water
B) Because they are free from pollution
C) Because they are important source of water
D) Because they help to maintain all life forms on earth

And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink.

Based on the above extract answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.

Question. Who are the ‘mighty dead’?
A) Persons who fought battles
B) Persons who ruled the country
C) Brave men who sacrificed their lives
D) None of these

Question. Why is ‘grandeur’ associated with the ‘mighty dead’?
A) They will always be remembered for their sacrifice.
B) They will be buried with great pomp and show.
C) They will be buried in castle grounds.
D) There are chances of their returning back to life.

Question. Which poetic device has been used in the lines ‘An endless ……. heaven’s brink’?
A) Simile
B) Imagery
C) Alliteration
D) Hyperbole

Question. Which word in the lines means ‘stories’?
A) Dooms
B) Tales
C) Immortal
D) Brink