DAV CLASS 8 ENGLISH POEM :COUPLETS WORKSHEETS

Couplets – Complete Worksheet

Class: VIII   |   Poet: Alexander Pope

Total Questions: 50 (MCQs + Very Short Answers) You can download the five worksheets before attempting these worksheets the detailed explaination and meanings for hard words of five couplets in three languages English,Hind and Telugu are available in this article post go through it and answer these worksheets

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Worksheet 1 – Couplet 1

’Tis with our judgments as our watches…

MCQs (5)

1. Judgments are compared to:
Opinions
Watches
Rules

2. Watches symbolize:
Time
Opinions
Machines

3. “None go just alike” means:
All are same
All differ
All correct

4. Human weakness highlighted:
Pride
Fear
Laziness

5. Tone of the poet:
Humorous
Didactic
Sad

Very Short Answer (5)

6. What are judgments compared to?
7. Why does everyone believe his own opinion?
8. Write the central idea.
9. Name one poetic device.
10. Write one moral lesson.

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Worksheet 2 – Couplet 2

He knows to live, who keeps the middle state…

MCQs (5)

11. “Middle state” means:
Extreme life
Balanced life
Lazy life

12. The poet advises:
Extremes
Moderation
Isolation

13. “Leans” means:
Sleeps
Inclines
Falls

14. This couplet teaches:
Courage
Balance
Wealth

15. Tone:
Didactic
Comic
Tragic

Very Short Answer (5)

16. Who knows how to live wisely?
17. Why should extremes be avoided?
18. Explain “middle state”.
19. Write one example of balanced life.
20. Write one value taught.

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Worksheet 3 – Couplet 3

For forms of government let fools contest…

MCQs (5)

21. Fools argue about:
Religion
Government forms
Charity

22. Best government is:
Old
Well administered
Powerful

23. “Administered” means:
Ruled
Decorated
Changed

24. Poet criticizes:
Debate
Useless arguments
Discipline

25. Central idea:
Power
Governance
Wealth

Very Short Answer (5)

26. What matters more than form?
27. Why are such arguments foolish?
28. Explain the message.
29. Give one modern example.
30. Write one moral.

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Worksheet 4 – Couplet 4

For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight…

MCQs (5)

31. Zealots are:
Kind people
Fanatics
Leaders

32. They fight over:
Morals
Faith
Charity

33. A good person is one who:
Prays
Lives morally
Preaches

34. Poet promotes:
Rituals
Moral life
Arguments

35. Tone:
Didactic
Comic
Romantic

Very Short Answer (5)

36. Who are zealots?
37. What defines true goodness?
38. Why are religious fights wrong?
39. Write one lesson.
40. Give one example from life.

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Worksheet 5 – Couplet 5

In faith and hope the world will disagree…

MCQs (5)

41. People disagree in:
Charity
Faith and hope
Humanity

42. Common concern is:
Faith
Hope
Charity

43. Charity means:
Money
Kindness
Power

44. Poet supports:
Arguments
Universal love
Rituals

45. Message is:
Division
Unity
Fear

Very Short Answer (5)

46. What unites all mankind?
47. Why is charity important?
48. Explain the central idea.
49. Give one real-life example.
50. Write one value taught.

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