This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 12 > Common Subjects > English Flamingo > Class 12 English (Flamingo) Chapter 6 Poets And Pancakes – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 English (Flamingo) Chapter 6 Poets And Pancakes Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Compare the use of metaphor in the poem with another poem studied in class. What similarities or differences can you find? A) Both poems focus solely on literal descriptions without any figurative language. B) Both poems use metaphor to convey complex emotions, but they differ in tone and imagery. C) The first poem uses similes instead of metaphors. D) Both poems avoid using metaphor entirely. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Both poems use metaphor to convey complex emotions, but they differ in tone and imagery. 2. The boy in the make up room was jealous of whom? A) Actors. B) Author. C) The visitor. D) Subbu's success and his closeness to the boss. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subbu's success and his closeness to the boss. 3. How does the theme of identity manifest in the poem? A) The theme of identity manifests through personal reflections and the interplay of cultural influences. B) Identity is represented solely through historical events and dates. C) The poem focuses on the theme of love rather than identity. D) The theme of identity is explored through nature imagery and symbolism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The theme of identity manifests through personal reflections and the interplay of cultural influences. 4. Who imitated the scenes of Sunset and Sunrise of Jotham Valley? A) Police. B) Scouts of Madras. C) Social Workers. D) All Tamil Plays. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All Tamil Plays. 5. Vasan was the editor of the popular Tamil weekly ..... A) Ananda Vikram. B) Ananta Vikram. C) Ananda Vikatan. D) Ananta Vikatan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ananda Vikatan. 6. What has been the make up room compared to? A) A jewellery shop. B) Make up company. C) A Parlour. D) Hair-cutting salon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hair-cutting salon. 7. What does the term 'the fiery misery' refer to in the context of the text? A) The heat of the studio lights. B) The challenges of writing poetry. C) The stress of film production. D) The discomfort of actors during make-up. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The discomfort of actors during make-up. 8. The word used in the lesson to describe a person who attempts to win favor or advance himself by flattery is ..... A) Bossy. B) Rampant. C) Sycophant. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sycophant. 9. Why does the lawyer look heplessless? A) He has to handle the legal matters all by himself. B) He is the only man of logic over there. C) He is unable to produce a good film. D) He loses his job as the Story Department is closed down. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He is the only man of logic over there. 10. What was Asokamitran's job in the studio? A) To arrange pancakes. B) To arrange make up kits. C) To serve water. D) Cut out newspaper clippings on a wide variety of subjects and store them in files. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cut out newspaper clippings on a wide variety of subjects and store them in files. 11. Discuss how the theme of nostalgia is portrayed in the poem. What devices support this theme? A) The poem focuses solely on the theme of love. B) Imagery is used to depict a futuristic vision. C) The theme of nostalgia is portrayed through vivid imagery, reflective tone, similes, metaphors, personification, and sensory details. D) The tone is primarily humorous and light-hearted. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The theme of nostalgia is portrayed through vivid imagery, reflective tone, similes, metaphors, personification, and sensory details. 12. Compare the literary styles of the poets discussed in the lesson. How do they differ in their approach? A) The poets use identical imagery and structure throughout their works. B) Their styles are indistinguishable, with no notable differences. C) The poets differ in their use of imagery and structure, with one focusing on personal emotions and the other on societal themes. D) Both poets exclusively focus on nature and its beauty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The poets differ in their use of imagery and structure, with one focusing on personal emotions and the other on societal themes. 13. Prose writing is the work of ..... A) A true genius. B) Someone who doesn't have a shrunken heart. C) Someone who is patient, persevering and persistent. D) Highly educated people. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Someone who is patient, persevering and persistent. 14. The author's job was ..... A) Make-up. B) To cut out newspaper clippings. C) To write stories. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To cut out newspaper clippings. 15. Why was Subbu termed as 'many sided genius'? A) His flattery. B) Gossip style. C) Interaction with others. D) Ability to create and manage things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ability to create and manage things. 16. Evaluate the author's perspective on the role of poets in society as presented in the text. A) Poets should only focus on personal experiences and emotions. B) Poets are often ignored and have little influence on society. C) Poets are primarily entertainers with no societal impact. D) Poets are seen as vital contributors to societal reflection and change. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Poets are seen as vital contributors to societal reflection and change. 17. What was the significance of the Moral Re-Armament Army's visit to Gemini Studios? A) They presented plays that impressed the staff. B) They were political activists. C) They were famous actors. D) They were film critics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They presented plays that impressed the staff. 18. What cultural context is essential to understanding the themes in 'Poets and Pancakes'? A) The cultural context of ancient Greece and its philosophers. B) The cultural context of modern American literature and its authors. C) The cultural context of European Renaissance art and its impact on society. D) The cultural context of post-colonial India and the Chennai film industry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The cultural context of post-colonial India and the Chennai film industry. 19. What was the primary theme of Asokamitran's writing? A) The politics of India. B) The influence of cinema. C) The life of poets. D) The history of Tamil literature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The influence of cinema. 20. What was Asokamitran's role at Gemini Studios? A) Actor. B) Clipping collector. C) Make-up artist. D) Director. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Clipping collector. 21. Who was Greta Garbo? A) A german actress. B) A Swedish actress-an Oscar winner. C) A bengali actress. D) A French actress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Swedish actress-an Oscar winner. 22. Why did the office boy in the make up room come to the author? A) Because he was unemployed. B) Because of his interest in literary arts and film making. C) To earn money. D) To do make up. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because of his interest in literary arts and film making. 23. What do you understand by the term 'nationally integrated' as mentioned in chapter A) People working together for a common national interest. B) People from different religion and cultures working together. C) People with the same spirit of nationalism. D) People with same cultural and religious background. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People from different religion and cultures working together. 24. What did the legal adviser wear that made him stand out? A) A tuxedo. B) A khadi dhoti. C) A traditional dress. D) A coat of mail. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A coat of mail. 25. Why was the author praying for crowd shooting at all times? A) To attract the crowd. B) To avoid people. C) To avoid epical narrations. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To avoid epical narrations. 26. ..... was the founder of Gemini Studios A) S.S. Vasan. B) S.S. Dasan. C) S.S. BHasan. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) S.S. Vasan. 27. Who was the Number 2 at Gemini Studios A) 40 year old office boy. B) Kothamangalam Subbu. C) Asokamitran. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kothamangalam Subbu. 28. In his speech, Stephen Spender talked about ..... A) National integration. B) Thrills and travails of an English poet. C) Gemini Studios. D) Robert Clive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thrills and travails of an English poet. 29. Which of the following traits are the most relevant ones for Subbu?(A) Flatterer (B) Slogger (d) Opportunis(C) Orthodox (E) Highly educated (F) Cheerful A) Option (A) and (F). B) Option (B) and (F). C) Option (C) and (D). D) Option (E) and (F). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Option (A) and (F). 30. Which plays were presented by MRA in Madras? A) Macbeth. B) Othello. C) A doll's house. D) Jetham Valley and The Forgotten Factors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jetham Valley and The Forgotten Factors. 31. What was the primary function of the make-up department at Gemini Studios? A) To apply make-up to actors. B) To manage film scripts. C) To create special effects. D) To design costumes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To apply make-up to actors. 32. What did the author discover about the English visitor later? A) He was a film director. B) He was a journalist. C) He was a poet. D) He was a famous actor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was a poet. 33. When was Gemini studio set up? A) 1940. B) 1930. C) 1920. D) 1910. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1940. 34. How did the author feel about prose writing? A) It is easy to master. B) It is more important than poetry. C) It is for patient and persistent individuals. D) It is the true pursuit of genius. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is for patient and persistent individuals. 35. Who was the Englishman? A) Stephen Spender-Editor of a British Periodical The Encounter. B) Salman Rushdie. C) George Orwell. D) D.H Lawrence. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stephen Spender-Editor of a British Periodical The Encounter. 36. In this lesson, what is the purpose of humor and satire used by the author? A) To highlight human abilities. B) To show capabilities. C) To show varied capacities. D) To show and highlight human infancies and flaws. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show and highlight human infancies and flaws. 37. Why was Subbu a trouble shooter? A) Because of his problem resolving quality. B) Ability to mix up with everyone. C) Because of his gossip style. D) Because of his flattery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of his problem resolving quality. 38. Why was MRA invited to Gemini studio? A) Because of political influence. B) To show circus tricks. C) To show their play. D) Because of political affiliations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of political affiliations. 39. What was the brand name of the make up material that Gemini studio bought? A) Fancake. B) Latin cake. C) Pancake. D) Mancake. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pancake. 40. Which are the factors that demanded actors to wear heavy make-up A) The script of the story. B) To meet the demands of the times. C) The indoor sets and the studio lights. D) To create a melodramatic atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The indoor sets and the studio lights. 41. What was the atmosphere like at Gemini Studios during the time of the author? A) Busy and chaotic. B) Leisurely and relaxed. C) Strict and formal. D) Competitive and stressful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leisurely and relaxed. 42. Why is the Englishman's visit referred as unexplained mystery? A) Because of his appearance. B) Because of his dress. C) Because of his hairstyle. D) Because of his unfamiliarity and baffled looks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of his unfamiliarity and baffled looks. 43. What does he bring to the notice of readers through this write up? A) Movies and different roles. B) Heroines and their tantrums. C) Heroines and make up. D) Independent India and its infancy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independent India and its infancy. 44. Why was Subbu considered number 2 at Gemini studio? A) Because of his flattery. B) Because of his abilities. C) Because of creative skills. D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because of creative skills. 45. What things attracted the audience in the plays staged by MRA? A) Their jewellery. B) Their make up. C) Their dialogues. D) Their sets and costumes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their sets and costumes. 46. How was Kothamanglam Subbu treated in the Gemini studio? A) With high respect. B) With hatred. C) Disrespectfully. D) Rudely. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) With high respect. 47. Who was Subbu's enemy? A) S S Vasan. B) Asokamitran. C) The boy in the makeup room. D) The Lawyer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The boy in the makeup room. 48. Analyze how the structure of the poem contributes to its overall meaning. A) The poem's structure is irrelevant to its emotional tone. B) The poem's structure has no impact on its meaning. C) The poem's structure only serves to confuse the reader. D) The poem's structure amplifies its emotional resonance and thematic depth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The poem's structure amplifies its emotional resonance and thematic depth. 49. What does 'the God that Failed' refer to in the text? A) A famous film. B) A book about disillusionment. C) A play by the MRA. D) A poem by Subbu. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A book about disillusionment. 50. Someone termed ..... an international circus. A) Make up department. B) MRA. C) Story department. D) Gemini Studios. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MRA. 51. Why did he visit the studio? A) To gossip with the workers. B) To know the film making. C) To check the workers. D) To deliver a speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To deliver a speech. 52. The make-up department was initially headed by a ..... A) Maharashtrian. B) Anglo-Burmese. C) Madras Indian Christian. D) Bengalil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bengalil. 53. Why did the office boy use to consider Subbu as the reason of his failure? A) Subbu was a sycophant. B) Subbu got better opportunities as compared to him. C) Subbu proved to be an obstacle on the way to realise his dreams. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 54. Who was the founder of Gemini Studios? A) Robert Clive. B) S.S. Vasan. C) Greta Garbo. D) Asokamitran. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) S.S. Vasan. 55. Which of the following traits are the most relevant ones for Subbu?(A) Flatterer (B) Remained unhappy (C) Jealous(D) Orthodox (E) Highly educated (F) Cheerful A) Option (A) and (F). B) Option (B) and (F). C) Option (C) and (D). D) Option (E) and (F). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Option (A) and (F). 56. What was the general political inclination of the staff at Gemini Studios? A) Averse to Communism. B) Pro-capitalism. C) Communist. D) Pro-monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Averse to Communism. 57. The make-up studio was believed to have been the ..... A) Robert Clive's house. B) Robert Clive's studio. C) Robert Clive's stables. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Robert Clive's stables. 58. What does the expression 'made to look ugly' refer to? A) Arrangements in the make up room. B) Faces made by actors. C) Faces nade by office boy. D) Make up done to look presentable before camera. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make up done to look presentable before camera. 59. What's the relation between the two given statements?Statement 1-Subbu was a brahmin.Statement 2-He faced uncertain and difficult times. A) They are independent of each other. B) Statement 1 is the cause for statement 2. C) Statement 2 is inferred of statement 1. D) The two given statements are in sync. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They are independent of each other. 60. What was the office boy's aspiration when he joined Gemini Studios? A) To manage the make-up department. B) To write scripts. C) To become a director. D) To become a star actor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To become a star actor. 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