MCQ Chapter 3.1 Kumarbharati English Class 10 Maharashtra Board Night of the Scorpion 1. What does the term ‘incantation’ refer to in the poem?A medical procedureChanting of magical wordsA herbal remedyA religious sermonQuestion 1 of 202. What type of poem is ‘Night of the Scorpion’?BalladSonnetFree verseOdeQuestion 2 of 203. What quality of the mother is highlighted in her final words?BraveryEnduranceSelfless loveFaith in GodQuestion 3 of 204. Why do the peasants chant the name of God?To praise GodTo nullify the sting’s effectTo appease GodTo bless the familyQuestion 4 of 205. What does the ‘click of tongues’ represent in the poem?The peasants’ frustrationTheir collective responseTheir joy at finding the scorpionTheir fear of the poisonQuestion 5 of 206. What does the poet criticize through the peasants’ actions?Caste systemReligious traditionsMedical practicesFamily valuesQuestion 6 of 207. What does the father try besides curses and blessings?SurgeryPowder, mixture, herb, and hybridChanting with the holy manCalling a priestQuestion 7 of 208. What shadows did the candles and lanterns create on the walls?Human figuresGiant scorpion shadowsAnimal shapesFlickering flamesQuestion 8 of 209. What does the poet mean by the mother "twisted through and through"?She was dancing in painShe was writhing in agonyShe was praying intenselyShe was rolling on the floorQuestion 9 of 2010. What is the poet’s role in the poem?An active participantA passive observerA religious guideA medical helperQuestion 10 of 2011. What does the phrase "endless rain" emphasize in the poem?The beauty of the nightThe continuous sufferingThe village’s climateThe scorpion’s escapeQuestion 11 of 2012. What poetic device is used in "buzzed the name of God"?SimileMetaphorOnomatopoeiaAlliterationQuestion 12 of 2013. What did the peasants believe the mother’s pain would purify?Her soul from sinsHer flesh of desireHer family’s fateHer physical strengthQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the significance of the poem’s title, "Night of the Scorpion"?It highlights the mother’s triumphIt emphasizes the scorpion’s dominanceIt reflects the father’s effortsIt describes the village’s unityQuestion 14 of 2015. What does the poet’s use of the first person create in the poem?A sense of detachmentA feeling of personal experienceA tone of judgmentA focus on the communityQuestion 15 of 2016. What is an example of alliteration in the poem?Swarms of fliesMud-baked wallsPoison purifyGiant scorpion shadowsQuestion 16 of 2017. What does the mother’s survival symbolize in the poem?The power of faithThe strength of maternal loveThe failure of superstitionThe victory of medicineQuestion 17 of 2018. What imagery is used to describe the mother’s suffering?Visual imagery of shadowsAuditory imagery of groaningTactile imagery of rainOlfactory imagery of herbsQuestion 18 of 2019. What does the poet’s father’s use of paraffin and a match indicate?His belief in ritualsHis desperation to cure herHis anger at the scorpionHis trust in the peasantsQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the main theme of the poem?The conflict between tradition and modernityThe power of religious faithThe selfless love of a motherThe danger of scorpionsQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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