Class 7 English Chapter 2: Try Again — practice questions with answers
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28 questions12 easy, 14 medium, 2 hardNCERT · CBSE · State boards
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Q1. Why was King Bruce of Scotland sad at the start of the poem?
- He had tried many times to do a great deed for his people but failed
- He lost his crown
- His spider died
- He was ill
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Answer: A. He had tried many times to do a great deed for his people but failed
Why: He had tried and tried but couldn’t succeed, so he became sad. [p.17]
Why: He had tried and tried but couldn’t succeed, so he became sad. [p.17]
Q2. What did King Bruce decide in his despair?
- “I’ll give it all up”
- To fight again at once
- To catch the spider
- To leave Scotland
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Answer: A. “I’ll give it all up”
Why: He pondered and said he would give it all up. [p.17]
Why: He pondered and said he would give it all up. [p.17]
Q3. In ‘after a while he pondered there’, ‘pondered’ means ______.
- thought
- paused
- noticed
- rested
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Answer: A. thought
Why: To ponder is to think carefully. [p.17, p.21]
Why: To ponder is to think carefully. [p.17, p.21]
Q4. What stopped the King from giving up?
- Watching a spider trying again and again to reach its web
- A letter from his people
- A dream
- A song
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Answer: A. Watching a spider trying again and again to reach its web
Why: The spider’s efforts caught his attention. [p.17–18]
Why: The spider’s efforts caught his attention. [p.17–18]
Q5. How many brave attempts did the spider make before the King thought it would give up?
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Answer: 9 (± 0)
Why: ‘Nine brave attempts were counted.’ [p.18]
Why: ‘Nine brave attempts were counted.’ [p.18]
Q6. What did the King cry out when the spider reached its home?
- “Bravo, bravo! All honour to those who try”
- “Foolish thing!”
- “I give up”
- “Catch it!”
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Answer: A. “Bravo, bravo! All honour to those who try”
Why: The spider defied despair and conquered. [p.18]
Why: The spider defied despair and conquered. [p.18]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 7 English Chapter 2: Try Again?
28 questions (12 easy, 14 medium, 2 hard). A few are solved on this page; the free test shows the answer and explanation for every question after you submit.
Is this chapter from the NCERT book?
Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 7 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.