12th English Unit 2 Online Test – Old Book

“Frailty thy name is woman”- is a quote from the famous Shakespearian play_____

Who was a ceaseless crusader of women equality, under whom thousands of
women took leading roles in several movements?

First and the only women minister in Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet in independent India  was_________

“My own opinion is that as fundamentally men and women are one, their problem must be one in essence. The soul in both is the same……………….

But somehow or other man has dominated women from ages past and so women has developed an inferiority complex”-  said by______

What do our ancient books say about women?

“True consists, not in following the beaten track, but in finding out the true path for ourselves and in fearlessly following it”- quoted by________

“I do not subscribe to the superstition that everything is good because it is ancient. I do not believe either that anything is good because it is Indian … Any tradition however ancient, if inconsistent with morality, is fit to be banished from the land”_  said by

Which of the following is the autobiographical work of Mahatma Gandhiji?

“Untouchability  may be considered an ancient tradition, the wild prevalence of  child widowhood and child marriage also may be considered to be a part of our ancient tradition along with some of the horrible beliefs and superstitious which offend the human dignity. I would sweep them out of existence if I had the power”- these are words of?

 What is the deadliest, shocking and brutal evil that a man can commit-according to Mahatma Gandhi?

 What should be banished from the land even if it is Indian or ancient in tradition?

 True morality lies in finding_________ and following it_________

Mahatma Gandhiji’s idea on women equality and relationship between women and men formulated by _________

  Gandhiji held ancient models of womanhood –Sita, Savitri, Draupadi, in high reverence and venerated them for their_____

According to Gandhiji, what is man’s injustice to woman?

 This famous quote is by ——-“To call woman the weaker sex is a libel; It’s man injustice to woman. If by strength is meant brute strength, then, indeed, is woman less brute than man. If by strength is meant moral power, then woman is immeasurably man’s superior”

 According to Gandhiji what is a woman to man as a wife?

 “If only the women of the world would come together they could display such heroic non violence as to kick away the atom bomb like a mere ball”- quoted by whom?

 With whose help Mahatma Gandhi says that his experiment in non-violence would be instantly successful?

Mahatma Gandhiji wanted an army that contained ______ over ______ so that he could fight with lot of confidence.

Who according to Gandhiji – shows the capacity for infinite suffering in largest measure?

 Mahatma Gandhi considers women to be great when compared to men as they are naturally endowed with what characters?

 “I hold that God has sent women as messengers of the gospel of non-violence”- Who says so?

 Gandhiji holds woman as a personification of what?

 ‘Frailty thy name is women’- identify the correct synonym

 Match the synonym

1. Crusader – Inactive
2. Dormant – Relevant
3. Subjugation – Fighting for a cause
4. Pertinent – Suppression

 Who is the author of the poem “Death of the goat”

 The central idea of the poem ‘Death of the goat’ by Kamala Das is____

 The poem “SITA” is authored by?

What is the setting of the poem ‘SITA’?

What does the mother narrate to her children in the poem ‘SITA’?

  When was the practice of sati abolished in India?

  The commission of sati prevention act was enacted by the parliament of India in the year________

 Match the following

1. I dare – M.K.Gandhi
2. Story of My experiments with truth – R.K.Narayan
3. Malgudi days – Kiran Bedi
4. Wings of fire – Abdul Kalam

 In the following sentence, the word ‘address’ function as a ______

“He was not the first to address women’s issue in India”

In the following sentence, the word ‘Equals’ function as a ______

“Men and Women are equals

  Fill up the correct sentence.

“If they won the match _______________”

 Identify the tense in the main and subordinate sentence

“They are surely resting now/if they travelled all day and night”

 Identify the tense in the main and subordinate sentence

“He will return tonight/ if he has completed his work”

 “Unless you have an entry pass, you can’t get in”. Rearrange the sentence using  “If” conditional clause

Fill the suitable conjunction in the following sentence

“You must get an ‘A’ grade_______ you can’t continue in the course

Link the two sentences using “If”

He did not give his address. I could not visit him

 The poem “Women’s Right” is authored by the poet______

 Why does the poet says, “You cannot rob us of the rights we cherish”?

 Where do the women dwell- says poet in ‘Women’s Right’?

 How does the world of women appear to be?

 In contrast to the silent world of women, how is the outside world of men filled with?

 Instead of choosing to live separate from the difficult world outside, what do the women do inside their house?

 The act of decorating the house with brightness and vigour by women is compared to what by the poet in her poem ‘Women’s Right’?

 Match the synonyms

1. Strife – Unpleasant
2. Jarring – Conflict
3. Inane – absent minded
4. Abstraction – Meaningless

 “As humble plants by country

   Hedgerows growing,

  That treasure up the rain,

  And yield in odours,………”

What does the above lines imply?

 How are the women compared to the plants that stores rain water and give it back to earth?

 According to Anna Louisa, how should women be to stay happy?

 What is the privilege that is given to women in this world?

 What is the setting of the poem “Women’s Right” by Anna Louis Walker?

 “To live, unknown beyond the cherished circle”- What does the phrase ‘cherished circle’ mean?

 Who are unobtrusive and unnoticed says poet Anna Louisa ?

What is the positive note, the poet leaves on women in her poem “Women’s right”?

  The short story ‘Lottery ticket’ is authored by________

The character ‘Ivan Dmitritch’ is the main character lead in which of the following short story?

 What was Ivan’s opinion about lottery tickets?

 Ivan’s lack of faith in lottery ticket and the opening scene of the story gives an idea to the readers that, Ivan is ________ with his life

 What happened to Ivan when he found the first four digits of lottery ticket in the newspaper?

 What was the prize money for the lottery ticket?

 The possibility of winning the prize in the lottery ticket _______them

 What were the serial number and the ticket number that belonged to Ivan’s wife, Masha?

 Whom did Ivan refer to as reptiles?

 Who dreamt more about the life after winning the lottery ticket?

 When did hatred and hope disappear in the hearts of Ivan and Masha at once?

What came as a rude shock to Ivan and Masha which smashed down their dream of good life?

 Who is the famous Russian Short story and play writer who wrote about tragic-comic aspects of everyday life?

Which of the following statement is true about Ivan Dmitritch in connection
with his wife buying lottery?

 Which of the following best fit to be the theme of the story ‘Lottery ticket’?

What does Ivan want to do with the money the couple win from the lottery?

 What is the story ‘Lottery ticket’ about?

 The lottery ticket actually belonged to whom and if at all the ticket wins prize, who would be getting it?

 Match the synonym

1. Pictured – imagined
2. Stingy – hesitant to spend money
3. Slander – Defame
4. Torment – Torture

 The imagination of winning the lottery ticket and leading a good life, bought what in the minds of the couple Ivan and Masha?

 What are the wrong complaints Ivan made to himself about his wife if she would win the lottery?

 Why did Ivan dream of going abroad after winning the lottery?