Class 11 English (Hornbill / JAC Board)

1. Who is the poet of the poem 'Childhood'?

• A. Markus Natten
• B. Walt Whitman
• C. Shirley Toulson
• D. Ted Hughes

2. What central question does the poet repeatedly ask throughout the poem?

• A. When did my childhood go?
• B. Where did my childhood go?
• C. Why did my childhood go?
• D. Who took my childhood away?

3. What age did the poet mention in the first stanza regarding losing his childhood?

• A. Eleven years old
• B. Twelve years old
• C. Ten years old
• D. Fifteen years old

4. Which two places could not be found in Geography books?

• A. Hell and Heaven
• B. Earth and Moon
• C. Past and Future
• D. Eden and Utopia

5. What realization did the poet gain regarding Hell and Heaven?

• A. They are non-existent physical places
• B. They are located on islands
• C. They exist underground
• D. They are visible at night

6. What hypocrisy of adults did the poet notice in the second stanza?

• A. They talked of love and preached of love, but did not act lovingly
• B. They never ate healthy food
• C. They told children not to study
• D. They disliked playing games

7. What quality did the poet discover about his own mind in the third stanza?

• A. His mind was really his own, capable of producing independent thoughts
• B. His mind was weak and dependent
• C. His mind could memorize entire books
• D. His mind was easily controlled by others

8. What shift occurs in the final stanza of the poem?

• A. The question changes from 'When' to 'Where' did my childhood go
• B. The poet decides to become a child again
• C. The poet starts talking about his school
• D. The poet praises adults

9. According to the poet, where has his childhood gone?

• A. To some forgotten place, hidden in an infant's face
• B. To his old school classroom
• C. To the mountains
• D. Into a magical kingdom

10. What does 'an infant's face' symbolize in the poem?

• A. Innocence and purity
• B. Ignorance and foolishness
• C. Weakness
• D. Mischief

11. What process is described through the stages of losing childhood?

• A. Growing up / Process of maturation
• B. Physical illness
• C. Forgetfulness in old age
• D. Loss of memory

12. What concept is highlighted when the poet rejects Hell and Heaven?

• A. Rationalism
• B. Idealism
• C. Hypocrisy
• D. Materialism

13. What feature of adulthood is highlighted when analyzing adults' behavior?

• A. Hypocrisy
• B. Kindness
• C. Truthfulness
• D. Innocence

14. What stage is marked by realizing "My mind was really mine"?

• A. Individuality / Self-awareness
• B. Childhood confusion
• C. Total dependency
• D. Disobedience

15. What refrain is repeated at the end of the first three stanzas?

• A. Was that the day?
• B. Where did it go?
• C. Is that all I know?
• D. Oh childhood, come back!

16. What poetic device is used in repeating lines like "Was that the day?" and "When did my childhood go?"

• A. Refrain / Repetition
• B. Simile
• C. Metaphor
• D. Oxymoron

17. What figure of speech is present in "Hell and Heaven"?

• A. Antithesis / Alliteration
• B. Simile
• C. Personification
• D. Hyperbole

18. Which word in the poem means 'stopped' or 'ended'?

• A. Ceased
• B. Preached
• C. Produced
• D. Hidden

19. How does the poet view the transition from childhood to adulthood?

• A. As an inevitable loss of innocence balanced by gain of wisdom
• B. As a sudden accident
• C. As a joyful celebration without loss
• D. As a punishable crime

20. What feeling does the poet express towards his lost childhood?

• A. Nostalgia and longing
• B. Anger and hatred
• C. Indifference
• D. Amusement

21. What does the poet mean by "Whichever way I choose"?

• A. Making decisions according to his own free will
• B. Choosing a road on a map
• C. Selecting clothes to wear
• D. Picking up a book to read

22. What quality makes a child different from an adult according to the poem?

• A. Genuine simplicity and lack of hypocrisy
• B. Physical height and weight
• C. Ability to earn money
• D. Formal education

23. Is childhood permanent or temporary according to Markus Natten?

• A. Temporary phase of life
• B. Permanent state of mind
• C. Never-ending cycle
• D. Optional stage

24. What is the tone of the poem 'Childhood'?

• A. Reflective, nostalgic, and introspective
• B. Humorous and funny
• C. Aggressive and hostile
• D. Highly dramatic

25. What is the main message of the poem 'Childhood'?

• A. Loss of childhood innocence is a natural step towards gaining rational thinking and maturity
• B. Adults should be punished for hypocrisy
• C. Children should not read geography books
• D. People should never grow up