- Who is the author of “The Lotus”?
- Sarojini Naidu
B. Kamala Das
C. Toru Dutt
D. Nissim Ezekiel
Answer: C. Toru Dutt
- “The Lotus” is included in which collection?
- Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan
B. A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields
C. Our Casuarina Tree and Other Poems
D. Songs of India
Answer: B. A Sheaf Gleaned in French Fields
- Which two flowers are initially compared in the poem?
- Rose and Lily
B. Lotus and Jasmine
C. Rose and Lotus
D. Lily and Jasmine
Answer: A. Rose and Lily
- Who are debating the superiority of the flowers?
- Two gardeners
B. Flora and Zephyrs
C. Love and Beauty
D. Poets and painters
Answer: C. Love and Beauty
- Which flower is praised for its colour?
- Lily
B. Jasmine
C. Lotus
D. Rose
Answer: D. Rose
- Which flower is praised for its whiteness and purity?
- Lotus
B. Lily
C. Rose
D. Jasmine
Answer: B. Lily
- What quality of the rose is emphasized in the poem?
- Fragrance
B. Colour
C. Size
D. Shape
Answer: B. Colour
- What quality of the lily is emphasized?
- Purity and whiteness
B. Fragrance
C. Beauty of petals
D. Longevity
Answer: A. Purity and whiteness
- Who settles the dispute between Love and Beauty?
- Nature
B. Flora
C. Cupid
D. Apollo
Answer: B. Flora
- Flora is the Roman goddess of:
- Wisdom
B. Flowers
C. Love
D. Victory
Answer: B. Flowers
- What solution does Flora offer?
- Choose the rose
B. Choose the lily
C. Create a new flower combining both qualities
D. Reject both flowers
Answer: C. Create a new flower combining both qualities
- Which flower combines the colour of the rose and the purity of the lily?
- Jasmine
B. Marigold
C. Lotus
D. Sunflower
Answer: C. Lotus
- The lotus symbolizes:
- Pride
B. Combined perfection and beauty
C. Sorrow
D. Mortality
Answer: B. Combined perfection and beauty
- The poem is primarily an example of:
- Elegy
B. Sonnet
C. Lyric
D. Epic
Answer: C. Lyric
- Which literary device is prominent in the poem?
- Personification
B. Hyperbole
C. Irony
D. Pun
Answer: A. Personification
- Love and Beauty in the poem are examples of:
- Metaphor
B. Symbolism
C. Personification
D. Allegory
Answer: C. Personification
- The central theme of the poem is:
- Nature’s cruelty
B. Superiority of one culture over another
C. Unity of diverse qualities into perfection
D. Religious devotion
Answer: C. Unity of diverse qualities into perfection
- The lotus is created from:
- Rose petals and lily fragrance
B. The colour of the rose and the whiteness of the lily
C. Rose fragrance and lily petals
D. Nature alone
Answer: B. The colour of the rose and the whiteness of the lily
- Which aspect of Indian culture is indirectly celebrated through the lotus?
- Nationalism
B. Spiritual and cultural symbolism
C. Industrial progress
D. Colonialism
Answer: B. Spiritual and cultural symbolism
- The tone of “The Lotus” is:
- Satirical
B. Melancholic
C. Admiring and celebratory
D. Angry
Answer: C. Admiring and celebratory
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