Rohit Yadav
1 Questions
(a)Name the poem and the poet of these lines.
(b)How is a thing of beauty a joy for ever ?
(c)What do you understand by a ‘bower’l
(d)What kind of sleep does it provide?
Answers:
(а)The poem is A Thing of Beauty. The poet is John Keats.
(b)A thing of beauty is the source of constant joy. Its beauty goes on increasing. It will never pass into nothingness.
(c)A bower is a pleasant place in the shade under a tree. It protects persons/animals from the hot rays of the sun.
(d)It provides us a sound sleep, full of sweet dreams, health and peaceful breathing.
Q2. 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,
Questions [All India 2014]
(a)Name the poem and the poet.
(b)Why are we despondent?
(c)What removes the pall from our dark spirits?
(d) What are we doing every day?
Answers:
(а)The poet is John Keats. The poem is A Thing of Beauty.
(b)We possess the evil qualities of malice and disappointment. We suffer from the lack of noble qualities. That is why we feel despondent.
(c) Some beautiful shapes or a thing of beauty removes the pall of sadness from our hearts or spirits.
(d) We are weaving a flowery wreath to bind us to the beauties of the earth.
Q3. Some shape of beauty moves away the pall From our dark spirits. Such the sun, the moon,
Trees old, and young, sprouting a shady boon For simple sheep; and such are 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,
Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms;
Questions
(а)What removes the pall from our dark spirits?
(b)What sprouts a shady boon for sheep and how?
(c) How do ‘daffodils’ and ‘rills’ enrich the environment?
(d) What makes the mid-forest brake rich?
Answers:
(a)Some beautiful shape or a thing of beauty removes the pall of sadness from our hearts or spirits.
(b)Old and young trees sprout to make a green covering. It proves a blessing for simple sheep as it serves them as a shelter.
(c)Daffodils bloom among the green surroundings. The rills or small streams of clear water make a cooling shelter for themselves against the hot season.
(d)The mid forest brake is made rich by the blooming of beautiful musk-roses.
(e)(i) pall, (ii) boon, (Hi) rills, (iv) covert.
Q4. And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
Ml lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink
Questions [Delhi 2014]
(a)Name the poem and the poet of these lines.
(b)Explain: ‘the grandeur of the dooms’.
(c)What is the thing of beauty mentioned in these lines’?
(d)What image does the poet use in these lines?
Answers:
(а)The poem is A Thing of Beauty. The poet is John Keats.
(b)The magnificence that we imagine for our mighty dead forefathers on the dooms day.
(c)The lovely tales of mighty men are mentioned in these lines.
(d)The poet uses the image of ‘an endless fountain of immortal drink’ to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth. The earth has bestowed us with sun, moon, flowers, rivers, greenery etc.
QUESTIONS FROM TEXTBOOK SOLVED
Q1. List the things of beauty mentioned in the poem.
Ans: Everything of nature is a thing of beauty and a source of pleasure. Some of them are: the sun, the moon, old and young trees, daffodil flowers, small streams with clear water, mass of ferns and the blooming musk-roses. All of them are things of beauty. They are a constant source of joy and pleasure.
Q2. List the things that cause suffering and pain.
Ans: There are many things that cause us suffering and pain. Malice and disappointment are “the biggest source of our suffering. Another one is the lack of noble qualities. Our unhealthy and evil ways also give birth to so many troubles and sufferings. They dampen our spirits. They act as a pall of sadness on our lives.
Q3. What does the line, ‘Therefore are we wreathing a flowery band to bind us to earth’ suggest to you?
Ans: Keats is a lover of beauty. He employs his senses to discover beauty. The link of man with nature is eternal. The things of beauty are like wreaths of beautiful flowers. We seem to weave a flowery band everyday. It keeps us attached to the beauties of this earth.
Q4. What makes human beings love life in spite of troubles and sufferings?
Ans: There are many things that bring us troubles and sufferings. They dampen our spirits. However, ‘some shape of beauty1 brings love and happiness in our lives in spite of such unpleasant things. A thing of beauty removes the pall of sadness and sufferings. It makes us love life.
Q5. Why is ‘grandeur’ associated with the ‘mighty dead’?
Ans: The mighty dead were very powerful and dominating persons during their own times. Their achievements made them ‘mighty’ and great. Their noble works dazzle our eyes. We imagine that such mighty dead forefathers will attain more grandeur on the doomsday. Hence ‘grandeur’ is associated with the ‘mighty dead’.
Q6. Do we experience things of beauty only for short moments or do they make a lasting impression on us?
Ans: We feel happy by coming into contact with things of beauty. They make a lasting impression on us. Keats makes it clear at the outset. A thing of beauty is a joy forever. It is a constant source of joy and pleasure. Its beauty never declines or diminishes. Its loveliness goes on increasing every moment. Its value remains undiminished. It never passes into nothingness. It removes the pall of sadness that covers our dark spirits.
Q7, What image does the poet use to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth?
Ans: John Keats uses a very beautiful image to describe the beautiful bounty of the earth. It is the endless fountain of immortal drink. It pours constantly into our hearts from heaven. Thus, the beautiful bounty of the earth is called “an endless fountain of immortal drink.”
MORE QUESTIONS SOLVED
SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS (Word Limit: 30-40 words)
Q1. How is a thing of beauty a joy forever?
Ans: According to John Keats a thing of beauty is a joy of forever. It is a constant source of happiness and pleasure. Its loveliness increases every moment. It will never pass into nothingness. In other words, a thing of beauty is never devalued.
Q2. How does a thing of beauts provide us shelter and comfort?
Ans: John Keats is a great Romantic poet. He is rich in sensuous imagery. Nature provides us things of rare beauty. It keeps a bower quiet for us. A bower is a pleasant place in the shade under a tree. A thing of beauty also provides us peace and security. We enjoy a sound sleep which is full of sweet dreams, health and peaceful breathing.
Q3. How do us bind our self to the earth every morning?
Ans: All the Romantic poets stress upon the relationship between man and nature. Keats believes that there is an unbreakable bond which binds man with nature and the earth. The beauties of the earth fascinate man. Every object of nature is a source of beauty and happiness. Everyday we are weaving a wreath of flowers. This flowery band binds us to the beauties of this earth.
Q4. What are the things that cause miseries, sorrows and sufferings to man ?
Ans: Man himself is the root cause of all his sufferings. We suffer from malice and distress because we lack human qualities that makes us inhuman. Our life becomes gloomy. We cultivate unhealthy and evil ways. All such things bring miseries, sorrows and sufferings to man.
Q5. What spreads the pall of despondence over our dark spirits? How is it removed?
Ans: Man is the creator of his woes. His own nature and actions make his life miserable. He faces miseries and pains. A pall of despondence covers his dark spirits. A thing of beauty provides a ray of hope to man. Some shape of beauty works wonders amid these sorrows and sufferings. It is a thing of beauty that removes the pall of despondence over our dark spirits.
Q6. Name the beauties of nature that are constant source of joy and happiness to man.
Ans: Nature is a store house of beauty. The beauties of nature are endless. The sun, the moon, old and young trees, beautiful daffodil flowers and green surroundings are some of such beautiful things. Small streams with clear water, thick mass of ferns, thickets of forest and musk-rose are some other things of beauty. All such things of beauty are a constant source of joy and happiness to man.
Q7. Why and how is ‘grandeur associated with the ‘mighty dead’?
Ans: The dooms day is considered the day of judgement, when the dead will receive what is due to them. Our mighty dead forefathers earned name and fame with their noble deeds. It is hoped that they will be rewarded with rare magnificence and grandeur.
Q8. How is a thing of beauty lovelier than all the lovely tales we have heard and read?
Ans: All beautiful things of nature are a boon for humanity. The magnificence and beauty of objects of nature surpasses the grandeur of dooms that we have imagined for our mighty dead forefathers. It is lovelier than all the lovely tales that we have heard or read.
Q9. What is the source of the ‘endless fountain’ and what is its effect?
Ans: A fountain of eternal joy’and immortality pours into the heart and soul of man. It flows right from the heavens brink and pours into the human heart. It is like an immortal nectar. The immortal drink that nature’s endless fountain pours into our hearts is a source of immense joy for us.
Q10. What is the message for the theme) of the poem ‘A Thing of Beauty’?
Ans: The very first line contains the message that John Keats, the great Romantic poet, wants to convey. Keats was a worshipper of beauty. For him beauty was truth and truth, beauty. Hence, for him a thing of beauty is a joy forever. Beauty never fades. Nor is it ever devalued. It never passes into nothingness. When we are full of sorrows and sufferings, some form of beauty comes to our rescue. It removes the pall of sadness and sorrows and gives us joy and pleasure. Thus, beauty is a boon for human beings.
MCQs
Question 1.
The ‘endless fountain’ gets its immortal drink from
(a) the river banks
(b) the tap
(c) the waterfall
(d) heaven’s brink
Answer
(d) heaven’s brink
Question 2.
‘Immortal drink’ of the endless fountain is a reference to
(a) the continuous flow of sacred or holy water
(b) water of Ganges
(c) water from the Yamuna
(d) water from the tap
Answer
(a) the continuous flow of sacred or holy water
Question 3.
What are the things that are read or heard by us?
(a) plays and classical music
(b) novels and songs
(c) lovely tales
(d) poetry and western music
Answer
(c) lovely tales
Question 4.
The poet talks about ‘grandeur’. Whose grandeur is he talking about?
(a) dooms of mighty dead
(b) tombs of our ancestors
(c) grand palaces
(d) grand towers
Answer
(a) dooms of mighty dead
Question 5.
What makes for itself a cooling covert against the hot season?
(a) the sheep
(b) the daffodils
(c) the dogs
(d) the clear rills
Answer
(d) the clear rills
Question 6.
‘Clear rills’ are the
(a) clean windows
(b) streams of clear water
(c) clear thoughts
(d) clear solutions
Answer
(b) streams of clear water
Question 7.
‘Sheep’ could also be a reference to
(a) mountainous animals
(b) human beings
(c) harmless creatures
(d) animals of prey
Answer
(b) human beings
Question 8.
What is ‘sprout a shady boon for sheep’?
(a) human beings
(b) creepers
(c) trees new and young
(d) trees old and young
Answer
(d) trees old and young
Question 9.
From our dark spirits’ is a reference to
(a) our dampened and demoralized spirits
(b) dark coloured ghosts
(c) unhappy moments
(d) the happy side of our personality
Answer
(a) our dampened and demoralized spirits
Question 10.
‘Of all the unhealthy’ means
(a) ill-health
(b) pain
(c) neglect
(d) suffering
Answer
(a) ill-health
Question 11.
‘Spite of despondency’ refers to
(a) sadness and depression
(b) health and well-being
(c) suffering and pain
(d) hatred and greed
Answer
(a) sadness and depression
Question 12.
Every morning, we all are
(a) brushing our teeth
(b) having breakfast
(c) wreathing a flowery band
(d) getting ready to go to work
Answer
(c) wreathing a flowery band
Question 13.
‘Full of sweet dreams’ means
(a) pleasant and peaceful sleep
(b) disturbed sleep
(c) nightmares
(d) wishes coming true
Answer
(a) pleasant and peaceful sleep
Question 14.
Beautiful things never ‘pass into nothingness’ means that they
(a) never increase
(b) never fade away
(c) always bring unhappiness
(d) create unpleasantness between friends
Answer
(b) never fade away
Question 15.
According to the poet, a thing of beauty is
(a) never joyful
(b) creates sadness
(c) a joy forever
(d) horrible to look at
Answer
(c) a joy forever
Question 16.
What is inhuman in life?
(a) human inside a river
(b) human inside caves
(c) human on trees
(d) self centred tendency and inability to rise above shallow circles
Answer
(d) self centred tendency and inability to rise above shallow circles
Question 17.
What does morrow mean?
(a) morning time
(b) present time
(c) noon time
(d) the next day
Answer
(d) the next day
Question 18.
Which figure of speech is used in the words-Some shape of beauty?
(a) Alliteration
(b) simile
(c) metaphor
(d) all
Answer
(c) metaphor
Question 19.
How does beauty help us when we are grief stricken?
(a) By giving a ray of hope
(b) sprouting a shady boon
(c) by giving daffodils
(d) none
Answer
(a) By giving a ray of hope
Question 20.
What removes pall from our life?
(a) dark spirits
(b) Trees old, and young
(c) all the unhealthy things
(d) Nature’s beauty
Answer
(d) Nature’s beauty
Question 21.
What is the effect of immortal drink?
(a) no one is thirsty
(b) everyone is happy
(c) immense joy and happiness
(d) beauty never moves away
Answer
(c) immense joy and happiness
Question 22.
What does immortal mean?
(a) ever flowing
(b) evergreen
(c) forever beautiful
(d) never ending or endless
Answer
(d) never ending or endless
Question 23.
What is the endless fountain of immortal drink?
(a) rivers
(b) flowing streams
(c) Sunlight
(d) All the things of beauty
Answer
(d) All the things of beauty
Question 24.
Why do we need sweet dreams, health and quiet breathing?
(a) to have a healthy mind and body
(b) to have sound sleep
(c) to have peace and happiness
(d) All these
Answer
(d) All these
Question 25.
Write the phrase which means ‘it is immortal’
(a) it will never fade
(b) it will never pass into nothingness
(c) it will never cease
(d) it will keep giving happiness for a longer time
Answer
(b) it will never pass into nothingness
Question 26.
How does a thing of beauty provide shelter and comfort?
(a) By giving a sense of joy and happiness
(b) by removing pain and suffering
(c) like a bower
(d) All these
Answer
(d) All these
Question 27.
Do we experience things of beauty only for a short time?
(a) yes they are short-lived
(b) yes beauty is a temporary thing
(c) it never lasts forever
(d) no, they make a lasting impression of happiness
Answer
(d) no, they make a lasting impression of happiness
Question 28.
What is Beauty in Keats’ opinion?
(a) a suffering
(b) a cause of suffering
(c) a cause of pain
(d) a joy forever
Answer
(d) a joy forever
Question 29.
What is the endless fountain and what is its effect?
(a) Moving streams
(b) The Sunlight
(c) A thing of beauty is endless fountain and it gives happiness
(d) None
Answer
(c) A thing of beauty is endless fountain and it gives happiness
Question 30.
What is the message of the poem?
(a) Beauty never fades
(b) beauty lifts spirits high
(c) beauty is a joy forever
(d) All these
Answer
(d) All these
Question 31.
What does Endymion do to seek goddess?
(a) dances
(b) sings songs
(c) reads scriptures
(d) wanders through forests
Answer
(d) wanders through forests
Question 32.
What are the things of beauty mentioned in the poem?
(a) Sun and Moon
(b) Young trees and streams
(c) flowers
(d) All these
Answer
(d) All these
Question 33.
Where did the poet and Endymion live?
(a) in a hut
(b) on a hill
(c) in a tree house
(d) on mount Latmos
Answer
(d) on mount Latmos
Question 34.
From where has this poem A Thing Of Beauty been taken?
(a) From Keats work- Endymion- A poetic Romance
(b) Ode to a Nightingale
(c) Ode on Melancholy
(d) Odeon Indolence
Answer
(a) From Keats work- Endymion- A poetic Romance
Question 35.
What kind of a poet was John Keats?
(a) a Realistic
(b) Religious
(c) Medieval
(d) A romantic
Answer
(d) A romantic
Question 36.
What circumstances make man unhappy?
(a) chilly cold waves on mountains
(b) moisture of flowing rivers
(c) crowded places
(d) tendency of hopelessness
Answer
(d) tendency of hopelessness
Question 37.
Why do we need a flowery band?
(a) to look beautiful
(b) to smile
(c) to be joyful
(d) to have strength and joy inspite of all sadness
Answer
(d) to have strength and joy inspite of all sadness
Question 38.
Why are our spirits referred as dark?
(a) because of dark clouds
(b) because of spirits around
(c) because of shady trees
(d) because of sadness and disappointments
Answer
(d) because of sadness and disappointments
Question 39.
What does poet mean by Some shape of beauty?
(a) beauty has no shape
(b) beauty is abstract
(c) beautiful object that gives happiness
(d) All
Answer
(c) beautiful object that gives happiness
Question 40.
What is the meaning of gloomy?
(a) all the unhealthy things
(b) dark spirits
(c) dull and depressive
(d) none
Answer
(c) dull and depressive
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