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2 A Concrete Example English - 2 A Concrete Example

CBSE - STD 8 - English (CBSE - English Medium). 53 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1MCQ [1M]1 Mark
What is a “pun” as described in the text?
  • A
    A literary device that emphasises the difference between what is expected and what actually happens.
  • B
    A repeated line or phrase that appears in each stanza.
  • ✓
    A figure of speech that uses words with multiple meanings or words that sound alike but have different meanings.
  • D
    The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words

Answer: C.

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Q 2MCQ [1M]1 Mark
What is the name of the speaker’s next-door neighbour in the poem?
  • A
    Mrs. Smith
  • B
    Mrs. Brown
  • ✓
    Mrs. Jones
  • D
    Mrs. Green

Answer: C.

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Q 3MCQ [1M]1 Mark
What is the “strange device” mentioned in the poem that Mrs. Jones finds “rather nice”?
  • A
    A garden gnome
  • ✓
    A sundial
  • C
    A birdbath
  • D
    A fountain

Answer: B.

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Q 4MCQ [1M]1 Mark
What does the word “concrete” in the title refer to in Mrs. Jones’s garden?
  • ✓
    A type of stone and rockery
  • B
    A paving material
  • C
    A clear example
  • D
    The solidity of the ground

Answer: A.

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Q 21Assertion and Reason1 Mark
Assertion (A): The poem “A Concrete Example” utilises a literary device called a pun.
Reason (R): A pun involves words with multiple meanings or words that sound alike but have different meanings, often creating a humorous effect.
  • ✓
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: A.

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Q 22Assertion and Reason1 Mark
Assertion (A): Mrs. Jones’s garden is described as being “full of stones” and having a “crazy path.”
Reason (R): The poet uses imagery to help readers visualise the peculiar nature of the garden.
  • ✓
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: A.

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Q 24BLANKS [CH-1M]1 Mark
A _________ is a figure of speech that uses words with multiple meanings or words that sound alike but have different meanings. (pun, refrain, small)
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Q 28POEM QUE UNIT [4M]4 Marks
My next-door neighbour, Mrs. Jones,
once asked me round to see her stones.
We stood and talked about a flower
for quite a quarter of an hour.
“Where is this lovely thing?” I cried.
“You’re standing on it,” she replied.
Q.1. What can be inferred about Mrs. Jones’s perception of beauty from her reaction in the last line?
Q.2. Identify whether the following statement is true or false:
The speaker easily spotted the flower Mrs. Jones was referring to.
Q.3. What does the phrase ‘for quite a quarter of an hour’ imply about the conversation?
Q.4. What does Mrs. Jones’s reply, “You’re standing on it,” reveal about the situation?
A. The flower was large and easy to spot.
B. The speaker had already picked the flower.
C. The flower was extremely small or hidden.
D. The flower had been removed.
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Q 29POEM QUE UNIT [4M]4 Marks
My next-door neighbour, Mrs. Jones,
has got a garden full of stones:
A crazy path, a lily pond,
a rockery and, just beyond
A sundial with a strange device,
which Mrs. Jones thinks rather nice.
Q.1. What does the phrase “which Mrs. Jones thinks rather nice” reveal about her attitude toward her garden?
Q.2. Identify whether the following statement is true or false:
The poet is impressed by the neat arrangement of flowers in Mrs. Jones’ garden.
Q.3. What could be the poet’s possible intention in using the phrase ‘just beyond’ in the stanza?
Q.4. What does the inclusion of items like a ‘rockery’ and “lily pond’ suggest about Mrs. Jones’s gardening style?
A. She prefers greenery and grassy lawns.
B. She enjoys structured landscaping with typical flowers.
C. She mixes decorative features with natural elements.
D. She dislikes any garden maintenance
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Q 30NOTICE [4M]4 Marks
You are a member of the Nature Club of your school. Draft a notice informing the students of Grades 6-8 about the inauguration of the Herb Garden.
Points to remember:
  • Mention the purpose of writing, date, time, venue, and any other relevant information— whom to contact, when, and where.
  • Use formal language in the third person form.
  • Write the notice in a box.
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