1. What is the central theme of the poem "If—" by Rudyard Kipling?
- A) Triumph over adversity
- B) Loyalty to friends
- C) Pursuit of wealth
- D) Romantic love
Correct Answer: A) Triumph over adversity
2. According to the poem, how should one respond to being hated?
- A) Retaliate with hate
- B) Ignore it completely
- C) Avoid the haters
- D) Resist the urge to hate back
Correct Answer: D) Resist the urge to hate back
3. What does Kipling describe as "two impostors"?
- A) Love and hate
- B) Triumph and disaster
- C) Truth and lies
- D) Dreams and reality
Correct Answer: B) Triumph and disaster
4. According to the poem, what should one do with their winnings?
- A) Give them away to others
- B) Save them for a rainy day
- C) Invest them wisely
- D) Risk them again in life's challenges
Correct Answer: D) Risk them again in life's challenges
5. What quality does the poem emphasize in dealing with setbacks?
- A) Persistence
- B) Avoidance
- C) Denial
- D) Surrender
Correct Answer: A) Persistence
6. What does the poet advise regarding dreams?
- A) Pursue them relentlessly
- B) Make them the center of your life
- C) Control them
- D) Do not let them master you
Correct Answer: D) Do not let them master you
7. How does the poem suggest one should treat both triumph and disaster?
- A) Celebrate triumph and ignore disaster
- B) Treat both as temporary and misleading
- C) Avoid both at all costs
- D) Treat triumph as permanent and disaster as temporary
Correct Answer: B) Treat both as temporary and misleading
8. What does "sinew" symbolize in the poem?
- A) Physical strength
- B) Emotional resilience
- C) Mental toughness
- D) None of the above
Correct Answer: A) Physical strength
9. According to the poem, how should one respond to criticism and betrayal?
- A) Seek revenge
- B) Ignore it
- C) Reflect on one's actions
- D) Accept it calmly and continue with determination
Correct Answer: D) Accept it calmly and continue with determination
10. What does the phrase "Hold on" primarily signify in the poem?
- A) Physical endurance
- B) Mental fortitude
- C) Emotional stability
- D) All of the above
Correct Answer: D) All of the above
11. What virtue does the poem emphasize when dealing with different social classes?
- A) Humility
- B) Ambition
- C) Arrogance
- D) Indifference
Correct Answer: A) Humility
12. What does the poet mean by "the unforgiving minute"?
- A) A minute without forgiveness
- B) A brief but crucial moment
- C) A harsh period of time
- D) A time for reflection
Correct Answer: B) A brief but crucial moment
13. What does the poem suggest about the value of time?
- A) Time is endless
- B) Time is relative
- C) Time should be filled with meaningful actions
- D) Time is a burden
Correct Answer: C) Time should be filled with meaningful actions
14. What is the ultimate reward, according to the poem?
- A) Material wealth
- B) Respect from others
- C) Mastery over oneself
- D) Love and friendship
Correct Answer: C) Mastery over oneself
15. What does Kipling imply by saying "Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it"?
- A) Ownership of the world
- B) Dominance over nature
- C) Control over destiny
- D) Achievement of personal growth and success
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