MCQ Chapter 2.4 Kumarbharati English Class 9 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Kumarbharati English Class 9The Fall of Troy 1. What are epics, according to the passage?Short stories about everyday lifeLong poems that relate the deeds of a great national hero or warHistorical records written by kingsReligious texts about gods and goddessesQuestion 1 of 202. Which two Sanskrit epics are mentioned in the passage?The Iliad and The OdysseyThe Ramayana and The MahabharataThe Aeneid and The Epic of GilgameshBeowulf and The Song of RolandQuestion 2 of 203. Who is believed to have composed The Iliad and The Odyssey?VirgilHomerValmikiVyasaQuestion 3 of 204. Why is Homer honored as the "Father of European Poetry"?He wrote the first epic in EuropeHe wandered and sang his poems across GreeceHe invented the Greek alphabetHe defeated the TrojansQuestion 4 of 205. What was the geographical advantage of Troy’s location?It was hidden in a valleyIt was near a narrow sea and fertile landsIt was surrounded by desertsIt was located on a high mountainQuestion 5 of 206. How were the Trojans protected during wartime?By a large navyBy closing their city gates and strong wallsBy hiding in the mountainsBy forming alliances with the GreeksQuestion 6 of 207. What caused the ten-year war between the Greeks and Trojans?A trade disputeParis persuading Helen to elope with himThe Trojans attacking Greek shipsThe Greeks wanting Troy’s wealthQuestion 7 of 208. Who led the defense of Troy for nine years?ParisAchillesHectorOdysseusQuestion 8 of 209. How was Achilles killed?By a sword in his chestBy a poisoned arrow in his heelBy drowning in the seaBy a spear in his backQuestion 9 of 2010. Who came up with the plan to build the wooden horse?MenelausAgamemnonOdysseusHectorQuestion 10 of 2011. What did the Greeks do to trick the Trojans into believing they had left?They left a letter of surrenderThey burned their tents and pretended to sail awayThey sent a peace offeringThey hid in the hillsQuestion 11 of 2012. What did the Trojans see on the seashore that surprised them?A fleet of Greek shipsA huge wooden horseA pile of goldA group of Greek soldiersQuestion 12 of 2013. What did the Greek left behind under the horse claim about its purpose?It was a gift for the Trojan kingIt was an offering to the sea-godIt was a weapon to destroy TroyIt was a monument to the warQuestion 13 of 2014. Why did the Trojans break down part of their wall?To escape the cityTo drag the wooden horse insideTo attack the GreeksTo repair the damage from the warQuestion 14 of 2015. What did the wise priest warn the Trojans about?The Greeks would returnBreaking the wall might bring disasterThe horse was cursedThe sea-god was angryQuestion 15 of 2016. How did the Greeks re-enter Troy after the Trojans slept?They climbed the wallsThey came out of the horse and opened the gatesThey dug a tunnelThey bribed the guardsQuestion 16 of 2017. What happened to Troy after the Greeks entered?It was rebuiltIt was burned downIt was abandonedIt was surrendered peacefullyQuestion 17 of 2018. What was the fate of Hector’s wife and mother?They escaped to GreeceThey were killedThey were carried off as slavesThey ruled TroyQuestion 18 of 2019. What did Menelaus do when he found Helen?He punished herHe forgave her and took her backHe left her in TroyHe killed herQuestion 19 of 2020. What natural feature stood behind Troy?Mount OlympusMount IdaMount EverestMount SinaiQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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