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English Revision- Literature section

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the poem ‘The Ants’, what excuses did the first ant give for not helping the little black ant?

a)

The grain is too heavy

b)

I am sleepy

c)

You must do your own work, I have my work too.

d)

I don't help black ants

2.

What is common between young kids and ants according to the poet?

a)

They are both lazy

b)

They are both always helping each other

c)

They both get easily annoyed when asked to do something extra

d)

They both love grains

3.

What morals have you learned from the poem?

a)

Help each other only if you have no other work to do.

b)

Help people only when they ask for help

c)

Help people when you see they are in need or have asked for help

d)

Don't help people.

4.

Who is the poet talking to in the poem ‘The Ants’?

a)

The ants

b)

To children

c)

To adults

d)

To herself

5.

In the lesson ‘MOM in Orbit’, how did the scientist manage to make the satellite leave Earth’s atmosphere?

a)

They launched it using a rocket

b)

They made it orbit the earth 9 times before turning on the engines

c)

They made it orbit the earth 6 times before turning on the engines

d)

They did not send it to Mars. The satellite crashed into the water.

6.

Why were the scientist tensed about the journey of the satellite from Earth to Mars?

a)

They could not see the satellite

b)

The speed of the satellite could make it crash into or cross Mars

c)

They did not have enough fuel

d)

Mars was furthest away from Earth that time.

7.

How was ISRO’s first attempt to launch a satellite different for their MOM mission ?

a)

ISRO's first and second attempts were a fail

b)

The first attempt was a success, the second was a fail

c)

The satellite in the first attempt fell into the Bay of Bengal. The second one reached Mercury

d)

The satellite in the first attempt fell into the Bay of Bengal. The second one reached Mars

8.

What are the lessons you learned from the scientist in the story?

a)

Honesty, Courage and Helpfulness

b)

Teamwork, Hard work and determination

c)

Optimism, selfishness and jealousy

d)

Intelligence, greed and fear

9.

What were the three words that made the scientist jump up with joy?

a)

Mars is near!

b)

MOM has landed

c)

MOM in orbit

d)

Mom is calling

10.

MOM reached Mars in the very first attempt. How did that make the scientist at ISRO feel?

a)

Shocked

b)

Proud

c)

Angry

d)

Upset

11.

Name the poet who wrote the poem: The Ants

a)

Jane Tailor

b)

Jain Taylor

c)

Jayn Taylor

d)

Jane Taylor

12.

Which of the phrases from the poem means the same as 'do you own work'

a)

As cross as the ant

b)

Endeavour to profit by it

c)

you must shift for yourself

d)

I have my own work to look after