The Bangle Sellers Question and Answer with Quiz | Semester 1 | Class 12 (WBCHSE)

MCQs 51–60: Tone, Language & Mood

51. What is the tone of the poem towards women’s roles?
    A) Disrespectful
    B) Neutral
    C) Respectful and honoring
    D) Doubtful
    Answer: C

52. Which literary device is mostly used to describe colors and feelings in the poem?
    A) Irony
    B) Imagery
    C) Allegory
    D) Pun
    Answer: B

53. The poem can best be described as a:
    A) Ballad
    B) Romantic epic
    C) Lyric poem
    D) Haiku
    Answer: C

54. What emotion does the line “Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear” express?
    A) Confusion
    B) Anger
    C) Mixed emotions
    D) Excitement
    Answer: C

55. The overall mood of the poem is:
    A) Sorrowful
    B) Celebratory
    C) Frightening
    D) Lonely
    Answer: B

56. The poet celebrates which aspect of Indian tradition?
    A) Music
    B) Cooking
    C) Womanhood through bangles
    D) Farming
    Answer: C

57. “Circles of light” is an example of:
    A) Hyperbole
    B) Metaphor
    C) Simile
    D) Paradox
    Answer: B

58. Which poetic device is used in “tinkling, luminous, tender, and clear”?
    A) Assonance
    B) Simile
    C) Repetition
    D) Alliteration
    Answer: D

59. The bangles are used as a symbol of:
    A) Religious purity
    B) Modern fashion
    C) Stages of a woman’s life
    D) Political power
    Answer: C

60. Which season is most reflected in the poem’s imagery?
    A) Autumn
    B) Winter
    C) Spring
    D) Monsoon
    Answer: C

MCQs 61–70: Imagery & Symbolism

61. Which natural element is not mentioned in the poem?
    A) Fire
    B) Mountain mist
    C) Ocean tides
    D) Sunlit corn
    Answer: C

62. The phrase “woodland stream” suggests:
    A) A wild storm
    B) A deep sea
    C) Calm and quiet nature
    D) Fast flowing river
    Answer: C

63. What does the word “limpid” in “limpid glory” mean?
    A) Dirty
    B) Clear and pure
    C) Rough
    D) Broken
    Answer: B

64. The phrase “newborn leaves” stands for:
    A) Freshness and youth
    B) Death and decay
    C) Old age
    D) Weakness
    Answer: A

65. The bangle colors change based on:
    A) Wealth of the woman
    B) Region she lives in
    C) Stage of life
    D) Size of her hand
    Answer: C

66. Which image best reflects a young girl in the poem?
    A) Purple and grey
    B) Sunlit corn
    C) Mountain mist
    D) Marriage fire
    Answer: C

67. The bangle sellers represent:
    A) Traders only
    B) Voices of tradition
    C) Family elders
    D) Priests
    Answer: B

68. “Cradled fair sons” shows:
    A) Happiness of raising children
    B) Anger toward sons
    C) Weakness in motherhood
    D) Loneliness of mothers
    Answer: A

69. What does the “marriage fire” symbolize?
    A) Housework
    B) Cooking
    C) Sacred rituals of wedding
    D) Anger
    Answer: C

70. Which phrase refers to both joy and sadness?
    A) Cradled fair sons
    B) Bridal laughter and bridal tear
    C) Rainbow-tinted circles
    D) Fruitful pride
    Answer: B

MCQs 71–80: Character and Role Depictions

71. Who are the buyers in the poem assumed to be?
    A) Men
    B) Children
    C) Women of all ages
    D) Foreigners
    Answer: C

72. What role does the middle-aged woman play in her household?
    A) Passive observer
    B) Active caretaker and worshipper
    C) Worker outside home
    D) Rebel
    Answer: B

73. Which line best reflects devotion in marriage?
    A) Like her bridal laughter
    B) Worships the gods at her husband’s side
    C) Who will buy these bangles
    D) Cradled fair sons
    Answer: B

74. “Fruitful pride” in the poem means:
    A) Arrogance
    B) Joy in farming
    C) Pride in motherhood and care
    D) Desire for money
    Answer: C

75. How is the life of a married woman shown?
    A) Painful
    B) Joyful and meaningful
    C) Short
    D) Lazy
    Answer: B

76. The poem honors:
    A) Women in all life stages
    B) Only young girls
    C) Soldiers
    D) Only rich women
    Answer: A

77. Who is the intended audience for the bangle sellers?
    A) Foreign tourists
    B) Men only
    C) Indian women
    D) Children
    Answer: C

78. Which emotion is not clearly expressed in the poem?
    A) Love
    B) Pride
    C) Hate
    D) Joy
    Answer: C

79. The poem gives special attention to:
    A) Outer beauty
    B) Daily life of men
    C) Woman’s emotional and spiritual journey
    D) Politics
    Answer: C

80. What is a “token” in the phrase “lustrous tokens of radiant lives”?
    A) Small gift
    B) Symbol or sign
    C) Fruit
    D) Number
    Answer: B

MCQs 81–90: Poetic Devices & Language

81. “Silver and blue as the mountain mist” is a:
    A) Simile
    B) Metaphor
    C) Irony
    D) Hyperbole
    Answer: A

82. “Flushed like the buds” shows use of:
    A) Metaphor
    B) Simile
    C) Symbolism
    D) Irony
    Answer: B

83. “Tinkling, luminous, tender” uses:
    A) Simile
    B) Alliteration
    C) Metaphor
    D) Pun
    Answer: B

84. Which sound-related word appears in the poem?
    A) Echoing
    B) Tinkling
    C) Screaming
    D) Barking
    Answer: B

85. What technique does Sarojini Naidu often use in her poems?
    A) Satire
    B) Harsh realism
    C) Rich visual imagery
    D) Minimalism
    Answer: C

86. In the poem, bangles are described using words connected to:
    A) War and violence
    B) Food and drink
    C) Nature and feelings
    D) Buildings
    Answer: C

87. “Like her bridal laughter and bridal tear” uses:
    A) Metaphor
    B) Simile
    C) Alliteration
    D) Hyperbole
    Answer: B

88. The phrase “limpid glory of newborn leaves” combines:
    A) Nature and emotion
    B) Anger and hatred
    C) Hunger and thirst
    D) Richness and money
    Answer: A

89. Which poetic technique gives the poem a musical feel?
    A) Free verse
    B) Rhyme and rhythm
    C) News-style language
    D) Dialogue
    Answer: B

90. The poem is an example of a:
    A) Sonnet
    B) Limerick
    C) Lyrical narrative
    D) Blank verse
    Answer: C

MCQs 91–100: Interpretation & Values

91. The poem reflects values of:
    A) Western feminism
    B) Traditional Indian culture
    C) Street fashion
    D) Political power
    Answer: B

92. The poem encourages us to see:
    A) Women as weak
    B) Bangles as luxury
    C) Deep meaning in everyday things
    D) Traditions as outdated
    Answer: C

93. Bangles are presented as:
    A) Useless items
    B) Sacred and emotional symbols
    C) Toys for children
    D) Dangerous objects
    Answer: B

94. The poem honors which part of society?
    A) Businessmen
    B) Teachers
    C) Indian women
    D) Farmers
    Answer: C

95. The poet’s view of marriage is:
    A) Negative
    B) Unimportant
    C) Scared and emotional
    D) Forced tradition
    Answer: C

96. “Temple fair” represents:
    A) A political event
    B) A religious gathering
    C) A war scene
    D) A funeral
    Answer: B

97. What does the repetition of the word “some” suggest?
    A) Anger
    B) Variety in bangles
    C) Rejection
    D) Boredom
    Answer: B

98. The use of color imagery in the poem creates:
    A) Boredom
    B) Confusion
    C) Beauty and emotion
    D) Comedy
    Answer: C

99. The poet’s message about women is:
    A) That they should be silent
    B) That they live meaningless lives
    C) That every stage of a woman’s life is beautiful
    D) That they are forced into roles
    Answer: C

100. The poem ends by honoring:
     A) Widows
     B) Old age
     C) Married, devoted women
     D) Single girls
     Answer: C

MCQs 101–125: Comprehensive Appreciation

101. Sarojini Naidu is also known as:
     A) Nightingale of India
     B) Warrior of India
     C) Queen of Bengal
     D) Flower of Mumbai
     Answer: A

102. The poem shows that bangles reflect:
     A) Social status
     B) Inner beauty and roles of women
     C) Price tags
     D) Number of children
     Answer: B

103. How many stages of life are shown in the poem?
     A) 2
     B) 3
     C) 5
     D) 4
     Answer: B

104. What age groups are represented in the poem?
     A) Children and men only
     B) Girls, brides, and middle-aged women
     C) Boys and mothers
     D) Only old women
     Answer: B

105. The most common comparison used is with:
     A) Machines
     B) Waterfalls
     C) Natural elements
     D) Money
     Answer: C

106. The phrase “temple fair” implies:
     A) A festival full of tradition and culture
     B) A business event
     C) A war zone
     D) A market only
     Answer: A

107. The poem connects bangles to:
     A) Modern clothes
     B) Global politics
     C) Emotional and spiritual growth
     D) Urban life
     Answer: C

108. Sarojini Naidu uses bangles to reflect:
     A) Wealth
     B) Rebellion
     C) Indian womanhood
     D) Sadness
     Answer: C

109. Which quality is not celebrated in the poem?
     A) Devotion
     B) Pride
     C) Laziness
     D) Love
     Answer: C

110. The poem was written during:
     A) Pre-independence India
     B) British rule
     C) Modern day
     D) Post-independence
     Answer: B

111. Which of these themes is central to the poem?
     A) Freedom struggle
     B) Feminine beauty and strength
     C) Animal rights
     D) Sports and games
     Answer: B

112. What does the poem say about life stages?
     A) Only childhood matters
     B) Each stage is meaningful
     C) Life is boring
     D) Life is unfair
     Answer: B

113. “Delicate, bright” shows the bangles are:
     A) Rough and strong
     B) Fragile and colorful
     C) Cheap and fake
     D) Dark and dull
     Answer: B

114. The poem uses how many stanzas?
     A) Two
     B) Four
     C) Five
     D) Six
     Answer: B

115. What do all stanzas have in common?
     A) All describe war
     B) All describe a man
     C) All celebrate womanhood
     D) All have the same rhyme
     Answer: C

116. The poet’s attitude is one of:
     A) Criticism
     B) Celebration and respect
     C) Mockery
     D) Confusion
     Answer: B

117. Which of these is not a poetic device used in the poem?
     A) Simile
     B) Imagery
     C) Oxymoron
     D) Alliteration
     Answer: C

118. The poem ends with which idea?
     A) Youthfulness
     B) Maturity, duty, and devotion
     C) Death
     D) War
     Answer: B

119. “Radiant lives” means:
     A) Dull lives
     B) Beautiful and bright lives
     C) Strange lives
     D) Sad lives
     Answer: B

120. The poem’s cultural focus is on:
     A) Western lifestyle
     B) Urban living
     C) Traditional Indian roles
     D) Space and technology
     Answer: C

121. Bangles for brides show:
     A) Only tears
     B) Strong emotions and hopes
     C) End of freedom
     D) Isolation
     Answer: B

122. What is the role of repetition in the poem?
     A) To confuse the reader
     B) To build rhythm and emphasize points
     C) To fill space
     D) To add noise
     Answer: B

123. What does the poem suggest about motherhood?
     A) It is painful
     B) It is a source of pride and love
     C) It is ignored
     D) It is tiring
     Answer: B

124. Why is this poem famous?
     A) It is short
     B) It’s written by a freedom fighter
     C) It celebrates Indian womanhood beautifully
     D) It is translated from Sanskrit
     Answer: C

125. What is the best one-word theme for the poem?
     A) Power
     B) Struggle
     C) Womanhood
     D) Death
     Answer: C