KEEPING QUIET

Why is the moment of silence called Exotic?

• A) because of the beautiful scenery around

• B) because of the gathering

• C) because of large gathering

• D) because of perfect peace and harmony

Why does the poet ask people not to speak in any language?

• A)because it creates noise

  
  

• B) he doesn't like noise

• C) it makes things unpleasant

• D) because it creates barriers or obstacles in the form of misunderstanding amongst people

What does the poem speak about?

• the necessity to be happy

• the necessity to introspect, understand and have feelings of brotherhood

• the necessity to work quietly

• none

What do ' Clean clothes' signify in the poem?

• white shining clothes worn by statesmen after war

• newly washed clothes worn by people to look good

• clothes which have blood stains

• A change in perspective & modified beahviour

"Perhaps the Earth can teach us" . Name the poetic device(s) in this line.

• Personification & metaphor

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

What does counting up to 12 signify ?

• 12 hours of a day

• 12 months in a year

• 12 divisions of time on a clock

• All of the above

Read the statements given below carefully. Choose the option that best describes these statements, with reference to the poem.

Statement I – The poem ‘Keeping Quiet’ calls for change as much in the individual as human society at large.

Statement II – The poem ‘Keeping Quiet’ implies that individual change will lead to bigger societal change.

Statement III – Neruda believes that when people come together as a community, they will be able to bring a transformation in each person.

• Statement I is True, Statement II is False, and Statement III cannot be inferred.

• Statement I and II cannot be inferred, Statement III is True.

• Statement I is True, Statements II and III cannot be inferred.

• Statement I cannot be inferred, Statement II cannot be inferred, Statement III is False.

“Now I’ll count up to twelve and you keep quiet and I will go.” Why does the poet wish to go at the end of the poem?

• The poet does not believe people will be quiet.

• The poet has already invested enough time.

• The poet will move on and seek to inspire others.

• The poet is marking the end of the poem by leaving.

While gathering salt, what will happen to the man if he keep silent for a moment?

• he will stop dropping it
• he will look at the ground
• he will walk carefully
• he will think of the harm the salt is doing to his hands

How will silence benefit the man and nature?

• both will be friends
• man will know nature better
• man will be healthy
• man will stop hurting nature and both will heal themselves