MCQ Practice – Class 6 to 10

Q1. Which of these best describes the life of rich town-dwellers in the poem?

A. Full of hard labour B. Full of farm work C. Full of artificial comforts and idleness D. Close to nature

Q2. How does the poet view the comfort of chariots and sedans?

A. As a sign of energy B. As a gift from God C. As a reward for hard work D. As a cause of laziness and lack of exercise

Q3. The poet’s attitude towards town life is mainly _____.

A. full of pride B. praising C. joyful D. critical

Q4. Why does the poet use religious language (like “God made”)?

A. To give moral weight to his praise of the country B. To show divine approval of cities C. To argue about religion only D. To frighten readers

Q5. The poem suggests that town life is full of _____.

A. artifice and luxury B. natural beauty C. fresh air and silence D. truth and simplicity

Q6. In the poem, the word “virtue” is closest in meaning to _____.

A. money B. goodness/moral quality C. strength D. cleverness

Q7. The central contrast in the poem is between _____.

A. man and woman B. old age and youth C. country and town D. war and peace

Q8. By calling country “God made” and town “man made”, the poet mainly wants to show _____.

A. man is stronger than God B. town is more beautiful C. God dislikes towns D. country is natural; town is artificial

Q9. Which statement best sums up Cowper’s view in the poem?

A. City is better than village B. Country life is healthier and more moral than town life C. Both city and country are equal D. One should avoid both city and country

Q10. “Fields and groves” in the poem stand for _____.

A. the natural countryside B. city parks C. temples D. factories

Quiz – God Made the Country