MCQ Chapter 3.4 Think Before You Speak! Class 9 English Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – English Class 9 1. What is the meaning of "stammered" in the chapter?Spoke fluentlySpoke hesitantlyShouted loudlyWhispered quietlyQuestion 1 of 202. Why did Socrates emphasize truth in speech?To make conversations longerTo ensure credibility and honestyTo make people argue moreTo confuse listenersQuestion 2 of 203. What lesson does the young man’s story teach?Forgiveness is unnecessaryHarsh words can damage relationshipsFriendship is unbreakableApologies always fix everythingQuestion 3 of 204. How is the concept of "antithesis" used in the chapter?By comparing opposites to highlight ideasBy making speech sound poeticBy using long sentencesBy adding humorQuestion 4 of 205. Which statement is an example of antithesis?"Nature has endowed man with two ears and one mouth.""A wise man once remarked that of the unspoken word you are a master, of the spoken word, you are a slave.""Throw the bits out of this window.""Socrates was one of the wisest men of the ancient world."Question 5 of 206. What is the primary advice given in the lesson?Speak loudly to be heardThink before you speakTalk as much as possibleNever speak at allQuestion 6 of 207. What does the word "exhausted" mean in the lesson?Completely tiredHappyCuriousExcitedQuestion 7 of 208. Why did the young man fail to retrieve the torn paper?The teacher stopped himThe paper was lost foreverThe wind scattered the piecesHe was not trying hard enoughQuestion 8 of 209. What does the term "counselled" mean?ForcedAdvisedIgnoredCriticizedQuestion 9 of 2010. What is the significance of the ears being compared to funnels?They never close and are always open to receive informationThey filter out unpleasant wordsThey help people speak moreThey control the volume of soundQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the purpose of the three questions Socrates suggested before speaking?To make speech more complicatedTo ensure that speech is meaningful and beneficialTo stop people from talkingTo make conversations longerQuestion 11 of 2012. Why did Socrates tell his disciples to keep their mouths shut unless necessary?Because talking too much is badTo ensure words are spoken wiselyTo test their patienceTo make them silent monksQuestion 12 of 2013. How does the chapter define "transmitters" in the context of speech?Devices that send signalsPeople who spread informationMachines that record conversationsSomeone who listens to storiesQuestion 13 of 2014. What is the importance of thinking before speaking?It prevents regret and misunderstandingsIt makes conversations more interestingIt helps people sound smarterIt allows people to talk more confidentlyQuestion 14 of 2015. What does the word "admonish" mean?To praiseTo scold or warnTo ignoreTo encourageQuestion 15 of 2016. What was Disraeli’s purpose in his statement about ears and the mouth?To make a scientific observationTo give a humorous yet meaningful messageTo compare humans with animalsTo encourage people to talk moreQuestion 16 of 2017. Why does the chapter compare harsh words to scattered paper?To show that words are easy to understandTo explain how words are forgotten quicklyTo illustrate that once spoken, words cannot be taken backTo describe how paper is madeQuestion 17 of 2018. What happens when we utter words carelessly?We become transmitters of untruthPeople appreciate our honestyWe gain more friendsWe learn new wordsQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the meaning of "vain statements" as used in the chapter?Words that are useless and meaninglessStatements that are very wiseComments that encourage othersWords that are poeticQuestion 19 of 2020. What is the key takeaway from the lesson?Always speak your mindThink carefully before speaking to avoid regretSilence is never an optionWords are more important than actionsQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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