Upon Westminster Bridge MCQ
Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802
William Wordsworth [1770-1850]
MCQ – 1 Mark
Different Categorical Important Questions
Informative
1. ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ is written by
(B) Octavio Paz
(D) William Blake.
2. ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ was composed on
(A) September 3,1802
(B) September 13, 1802
(C) September 3, 1803
(D) September 3, 1801.
3. William Wordsworth uses in the poem ‘Composed Upon Westminster Bridge, September 3, 1802’
(A) the Shakespearean sonnet form
(B) the European sonnet form
(C) the Italian sonnet form
(D) the American sonnet form.
4. ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ is a
(A) sonnet
(B) ballad
(C) ode
(D) lyric.
5. In ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ the poet views the city
(A) in the morning
(B) at noon
(C) in the evening
(D) at night.
6. The poet sees London as
(A) part of Nature
(B) the nerve-centre of commerce
(C) alienated from Nature
(D) isolated.
7. ‘Earth has not anything to show more fair’ than
(A) the Westminster Bridge
(B) London
(C) the open skies
(D) heaven.
8. The person who passes without enjoying the beauty of the London is
(A) dull
(B) innovative
(C) imaginative
(D) busy.
9. “Dull would he be of soul.” Here ‘dull’ means
(A) boring
(B) unintelligent
(C) insensitive
(D) monotonous.
10. ‘A sight so touching’ It is described so as
(A) the sight can be touched
(B) the sight is tough
(C) the sight touches one’s heart
(D) none of these.
11. How does the poet refer to the sun and the river in the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’?
(A) as element of nature
(B) as phenomena
(C) as animate beings
(D) as gods.
12. The sight that Wordsworth saw appeared to him
(A) mysterious
(B) magical
(C) menacing
(D) majestic.
13. In the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ the word ‘majesty’ means
(A) royal power
(B) impressive beauty
(C) kingship
(D) height.
14. Never did ___________ more beautifully steep.
(A) London
(B) The Thames
(C) Sun
(D) The Earth.
15. ‘This city now doth, like a garment wear.’ The word ‘garment’ refers to
(A) the city of London
(B) the fields
(C) the beauty of the morning
(D) the ships and buildings.
16. The garment, the city wears is made of
(A) sunlight
(B) gold
(C) the field and the sky
(D) the beauty of the morning.
17. The city of London has been compared to
(A) a peaceful cathedral
(B) a quiet village
(C) a mighty heart
(D) a sleeping beauty.
18. The beauty of the morning seemed
(A) silent
(B) smoky
(C) soundless
(D) lonely.
19. The poet was crossing the Westminster Bridge
(A) in the afternoon
(B) in the morning
(C) in the evening
(D) at night.
20. All the man-made structures are open
(A) under the sky
(B) in polluted air
(C) in the field
(D) unto the fields and to the sky.
21. Early morning the air of London is
(A) foggy
(B) full of smoke
(C) polluted
(D) smokeless.
22. In the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ everything looks ‘bright and glittering’ because of the
(A) rain
(B) fog
(C) smokeless air
(D) scorching heat of the sun.
23. According to Wordsworth, the sun steeped………..
(A) ships, towers and dames
(B) river, bridge and temple
(C) valley, rock and hill
(D) sea, river and houses.
24. ‘Open unto the fields and to the sky’ Here the poet refers to
(A) the countryside
(B) a city
(C) the earth
(D) human soul.
25. The poet is particularly impressed by the
(A) calm and quiet atmosphere
(B) first splendour of the sun
(C) rock
(D) smokeless air.
26. What is the feeling that the poet experiences that he has never experienced before?
(A) the feeling of calm
(B) the feeling of ecstasy
(C) the feeling of joy
(D) the feeling of wonder.
27. ‘The river glideth at his own sweet will.’ The expression ‘at his own sweet will’ means
(A) forcefully
(B) hurriedly
(C) in a leisurely way
(D) in a way.
28. ‘The river glideth…..’ The river here refers to
(A) the Ganga
(B) the Thames
(C) the Volga
(D) the Nile.
29. The river Thames flows
(A) smoothly
(B) noisily
(C) swiftly
(D) violently.
30. How does the poet refer to the sun and the river?
(A) as phenomena
(B) as element of nature
(C) as gods
(D) as animate beings.
31. What does the river do at his own sweet will?
(A) flowers
(B) runs
(C) glides
(D) tumbles.
32. The houses of the city
(A) look smaller
(B) seem asleep
(C) look like heart
(D) look gigantic.
33. The poet salutes /prays for the beauty to
(A) heaven
(B) dear God
(C) his parents
(D) his master.
34. ‘Dear God!’ This is an exclamation of
(A) fear
(B) wonder
(C) anger
(D) depression.
35. The noisy city of London in this poem is described as
(A) a mighty heart
(B) a dirty city
(C) a heart
(D) a city that hurts.
36. What, according to the poet, do the houses seem to be doing?
(A) sleeping
(B) singing
(C) dancing
(D) brooding.
37. The ‘mighty heart’ refers to
(A) God
(B) the river
(C) the field and the sky
(D) the city of London.
38. In the above poem the poet expresses that he had never experienced before such a
(A) feeling of joy
(B) feeling of awe
(C) calm feeling
(D) feeling of ecstasy.
39. What is the object of the poet’s celebration?
(A) Nature
(B) Earth
(C) London
(D) Britain.
40. The ships and buildings are open to the
(A) fields of London and to the sky
(B) valley, rock or hill
(C) the sun
(D) bank of river of Thames
41. The poet enhances London by using
(A) details in architecture
(B) references to royalty
(C) highlights of the city
(D) superlatives.
42. The mood in the poem is
(A) tragic
(B) comic
(C) nostalgic
(D) tranquil.
43. The poem is a description of
(A) the city of London
(B) the English countryside
(C) the open sky and stars
(D) God.
44. Identify the simile
(A) Earth has not anything to show that is fairer.
(B) The air is bright and glittering.
(C) The city wears the beauty of the morning like a garment.
(D) The sun steeps the city in its splendour.
45. How does the poet refer to the sun and the river?
(A) as elements of Nature
(B) as phenomena
(C) as animate beings
(D) as gods.
46. What feature of Romantic poetry do we see here?
(A) celebration of Nature
(B) celebration of city as natural landscape
(C) celebration of man
(D) celebration of the homeland.
47. Where is the Westminster Bridge situated
(A) over the river Thames
(B) over the river Ganges
(C) over the river Nile
(D) none of these.
48. Early morning the air of London is
(A) foggy
(B) full of smoke
(C) polluted
(D) smokeless.
49. The city wears the beauty of the morning like
(A) a necklace
(B) a temple
(C) a garment
(D) a tower.
50. In the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ London’s view is
(A) hazy
(B) foggy
(C) clear
(D) cloudy.
51. Who “glideth at his own sweet will”?
(A) the air
(B) the city of London
(C) the towers
(D) the river Thames.
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Fill in the Blanks
1. The poem ‘Composed Upon Westminster Bridge’ was composed on _________. [Choose the right option to fill in the gap.]
(A) September 3, 1802
(B) October 3, 1802
(C) September 3, 1803
(D) January 3, 1803
2. The poem ‘Composed Upon Westminster Bridge’ is a _________. [Choose the right option to fill in the gap.]
(A) Petrarchan sonnet
(B) Shakespearean sonnet
(C) Spenserian sonnet
(D) ballad
3. The Westminster Bridge is over the river _________. [Choose the right option to fill in the blank.]
(A) Severn
(B) Trent
(C) Thames
(D) Nile
4. “Dull would he be of ________.” [Choose the right option to fill in the blank.]
(A) mind
(B) conversation
(C) soul
(D) behaviour
5. Ships, towers, domes, theatres and temples are instances of ________. [Choose right option to fill in the gap.]
(A) natural objects
(B) celestial objects
(C) natural phenomena
(D) man-made objects
6. In ‘Composed Upon Westminster Bridge’, the great city refers to ________. [Choose the right word to fill in the blank.]
(A) London
(B) Kolkata
(C) Brighton
(D) Belfast
7. The mood of the poem is ________. [Choose the right option to fill in the blank.]
(A) tragic
(B) comic
(C) tranquil
(D) nostalgic
8. The poet sees London as ________. [Choose the right phrase to fill in the blank.]
(A) part of nature
(B) the nerve centre of commerce
(C) alienated from nature
(D) isolated
9. London is seen ________. [Choose the right phrase to fill in the blank.]
(A) at noon
(B) at twilight
(C) at midnight
(D) in the morning light
10. The poet’s heart is filled with awe and ________. [Fill in the gap choosing the right word given below.]
(A) joy
(B) love
(C) wonder
(D) nostalgia
11. The city is compared to a ________ heart in the last line of the poem. [Choose the right word to fill in the blank.]
(A) timid
(B) brave
(C) faint
(D) mighty
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Assertion-Reasoning Type Questions
1. Assertion : All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.
Reason : The activities of the city has not yet started.
Tick the correct answer :
(A) Assertion is wrong and Reason is right.
(B) Assertion is right and Reason is wrong.
(C) Assertion is wrong and Reason is wrong.
(D) Assertion is right and Reason is right.
2. Assertion : A person could pass by the majestic sight of the city.
Reason : He is busy with his activities.
Tick the correct answer :
(A) Assertion is right and Reason is right.
(B) Assertion is right and Reason is wrong.
(C) Assertion is wrong and Reason is right.
(D) Assertion is wrong and Reason is wrong.
3. “Earth has not anything to show more fair.” The poet passes the comment because—
(A) he was struck by the morning beauty of London.
(B) he found the natural scenery around the countryside superb.
(C) he was disappointed by the lack of the urban landscape.
(D) he was expressing disgust for the landscape of London.
4. “Dull would he be of soul.” The man would be dull of soul because—
(A) he would have a vivid imagination.
(B) he is clever in his heart.
(C) he would be lively at heart.
(D) he ignores the beauty of London at sunrise.
5. “A sight so touching in its majesty.”— The sight is so touching because—
(A) it has hardly any impact on the poet’s mind.
(B) the early morning beauty of London evokes deep emotions to the poet.
(C) the poet is unimaginative at soul.
(D) it does not have any appeal to the viewer.
6. “The beauty of the morning; silent, bare.” The morning is silent, bare because—
(A) the sun is hidden behind clouds.
(B) the city is bustling with noise and activity.
(C) the streets are crowded with people.
(D) the calm and quiet surrounding is smokeless at dawn.
7. “Dear God! the very houses seem asleep.”— The poet invokes God in this line because—
(A) he feels lonely.
(B) the houses are not asleep.
(C) he wishes divine presence.
(D) he expresses his wonder and thankfulness to God.
8. “And all that mighty heart is lying still!!”— The mighty heart is lying still because—
(A) the human activities have not yet started.
(B) the merry birds are silent.
(C) the river is gliding rapidly.
(D) the lively houses are calm and quiet.
9. “The river glideth at its own sweet will.” The poet says this because—
(A) the river is calm.
(B) no ebb or flow is noticed.
(C) there is no ship present on it.
(D) the ships and boats are yet to ply.
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Rearrangement of Sentences on Prescribed Sequence
1. The right sequence for the events in the below four sentences should be—
(i) The city seems to wear a garment at dawn.
(ii) The poet has never seen a more beautiful sight.
(iii) The morning’s beauty lies in its silent grace.
(iv) An unimaginative soul is incapable of praising beauty.
Options
(A) (i) → (iii) → (iv) → (ii)
(B) (iii) → (i) → (iv) → (ii)
(C) (ii) → (iii) → (i) → (iv)
(D) (iii) → (ii) → (iv) → (i)
2. The right sequence for the events in the below four sentences should be—
(i) The landmarks of the city are clearly visible.
(ii) The sun shines steadily.
(iii) The air is smokeless.
(iv) Everything looks bright and shining.
Options
(A) (i) → (iii) → (ii) → (iv)
(B) (ii) → (iii) → (iv) → (i)
(C) (i) → (iv) → (ii) → (iii)
(D) (i) → (ii) → (iv) → (iii)
3. Arrange the following sentences in sequential order by ticking the right option (A, B, C, D)—
(i) The river flows gently.
(ii) The poet has never experienced such a beauty of sunrise.
(iii) The city’s mighty heart sleeps calmly.
(iv) The poet expresses thankfulness to God.
Options
(A) (iv) → (iii) → (ii) → (i)
(B) (ii) → (i) → (iii) → (iv)
(C) (iii) → (ii) → (iv) → (i)
(D) (ii) → (i) → (iv) → (iii)
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True and False Type Questions
1. Which among the following statements is true?
(A) The poet describes London’s early morning beauty.
(B) The poet describes the early morning beauty of Westminster Bridge.
(C) The poet describes the beauty of London at noon.
(D) The poet describes the beauty of London at dusk.
2. Tick the true statement.
(A) The poet beheld the city at midday.
(B) The poet beheld the city at twilight.
(C) The poet viewed the city early in the morning.
(D) The poet viewed the city at night.
3. Tick the false statement.
(A) A dull person might overlook the grandeur of London.
(B) An unimaginative man might not appreciate the majesty of London.
(C) A dull person may capture the attention of the grandeur of London.
(D) Someone unfeeling might not appreciate the majesty of London.
4. Tick the true statement.
(A) The poet has never before experienced such profound tranquillity.
(B) The poet frequently experienced such calmness.
(C) The poet experiences such calmness in every morning.
(D) The poet is habituated to chaos, not calmness.
5. Find out the correct statement among these statements.
(A) The expression ‘first splendour’ indicates to the setting sun.
(B) The expression ‘first splendour’ denotes to the moonlit night.
(C) The expression ‘first splendour’ refers to the midday sun.
(D) The expression ‘first splendour’ refers to the rising sun.
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WBCHSE Sample Questions
Old Questions – PART I
1. The poet sees London as
(i) part of Nature
(ii) the nerve-centre of commerce
(iii) alienated from Nature
(iv) isolated.
2. What is the feeling that the poet experiences that he has never experienced before?
(i) the feeling of calm
(ii) the feeling of ecstasy
(iii) the feeling of joy
(iv) the feeling of wonder.
3. ‘The river glideth at his own sweet will.’ The expression ‘at his own sweet will’ means
(i) forcefully
(ii) hurriedly
(iii) in a leisurely way
(iv) in a way.
4. What is the object of the poet’s celebration?
(i) Nature
(ii) Earth
(iii) London
(iv) Britain.
5. The poet enhances London by using
(i) details in architecture
(ii) references to royalty
(iii) highlights of the city
(iv) superlatives.
6. The mood in the poem is
(i) tragic
(ii) comic
(iii) nostalgic
(iv) tranquil.
7. How does the poet refer to the sun and the river?
(i) as elements of Nature
(ii) as phenomena
(iii) as animate beings
(iv) as gods.
8. What feature of Romantic poetry do we see here?
(i) celebration of Nature
(ii) celebration of city as natural landscape
(iii) celebration of man
(iv) celebration of the homeland.
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New Questions – PART II
EXERCISE
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given :
1. At what time of the day did Wordsworth observe the beauty of the city of London?
a) At dawn
b) At noon
c) In the evening
d) At night
2. What literary device is used in the line, ” The river glideth at his own sweet will”
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole
d) Personification
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Previous Years’ Questions
1. The person who passes without enjoying the beauty of the London is
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(i) dull
(ii) innovative
(iii) imaginative
(iv) busy.
2. In ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ the poet views the city
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(i) in the morning
(ii) at noon
(iii) in the evening
(iv) at night.
3. Upon Westminster Bridge’ is a
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(i) sonnet
(ii) ballad
(iii) ode
(iv) lyric.
4. The sight that Wordsworth saw appeared to him
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(i) mysterious
(ii) magical
(iii) menacing
(iv) majestic.
5. Early morning the air of London is
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i) foggy
ii) full of smoke
iii) polluted
iv) smokeless.
6. The city wears the beauty of the morning like
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(i) a necklace
(ii) a temple
(iii) a garment
(iv) a tower.
7. In the poem ‘Upon Westminster Bridge’ London’s view is
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(i) hazy
(ii) foggy
(iii) clear
(iv) cloudy.
8. Who “glideth at his own sweet will”?
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(i) the air
(ii) the city of London
(iii) the towers
(iv) the river Thames.
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