The Ball Poem, MCQ Questions and Answers
1. The word 'rigid' means- (HSLC 2023)
(A) flux
(B) soft
(C) hard
(D) dry
Answer: (C) hard
2. The world, as mentioned in 'The Ball Poem', is one of _____. (HSLC 2023)
(A) balls
(B) friends
(C) fun
(D) possessions
Answer: (D) possessions
3. In ‘The Ball Poem’, the boy senses his first responsibility in a world of (HSLC 2024)
(A) balls
(B) playthings
(C) people
(D) possessions
Answer: (D) possessions
4. Why does the speaker in ‘The Ball
Poem’ say that he would not intrude on the boy?
(A) Because he knows that another ball is
worthless
(B) Because he knows that the boy would
not listen to him
(C) Because he does not want to disturb
the boy
(D) Because he does not know to speak to
the boy
Answer: (A) Because he knows that another
ball is worthless
5. “He is learning well behind his desperate
eyes…” (Hint: ‘The Ball Poem’)
What is the opposite of the underlined
word?
(A) Disciplined
(B) Distressed
(C) Dolorous
(D) Cheerful
Answer: (D) Cheerful
6. "_____there it is in water". (HSLC 2023)
What does 'it' refer to here?
(A) the shadow
(B) the money
(C) the ball
(D) the doll
Answer: (C) the ball
7. Why is the boy in 'The Ball Poem' upset? (HSLC 2023)
(A) Because he lost his ball.
(B) Because he lost his money.
(C) Because he lost his book.
(D) Because he lost his pen.
Answer: (A) Because he lost his ball.
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