Class 8 English Chapter 14: Magnifying Glass — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In the poem ‘Magnifying Glass’, what is the main idea of the poem?
- A magnifying glass reveals hidden wonders in tiny, ordinary things
- Glass is fragile
- Spiders are dangerous
- The moon is far away
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Answer: A. A magnifying glass reveals hidden wonders in tiny, ordinary things
Why: Summary of the poem. [p.222–223]
Why: Summary of the poem. [p.222–223]
Q2. In the poem ‘Magnifying Glass’, ‘A drop of water / Like hive of bees’ is an example of ______.
- simile
- metaphor
- alliteration
- personification
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Answer: A. simile
Why: Comparison using ‘like’. [p.222, p.224]
Why: Comparison using ‘like’. [p.222, p.224]
Q3. In the poem ‘Magnifying Glass’, which tiny things does the glass make wonderful in the poem? (Tick all that apply)
- A scrap of chalk
- An inch of moss
- A drop of water
- A mountain range
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Answer: A. A scrap of chalk; B. An inch of moss; C. A drop of water
Why: And a spider. [p.222–223]
Why: And a spider. [p.222–223]
Q4. In the poem ‘Magnifying Glass’, the poet suggests that even the tiniest thing becomes more marvellous through the glass.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: Final stanzas. [p.223]
Why: Final stanzas. [p.223]
Q5. In the poem ‘Magnifying Glass’, the flies in the poem cleverly avoid the spider’s net.
True or false?
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Answer: False
Why: The silly flies stumble into it. [p.223]
Why: The silly flies stumble into it. [p.223]
Q6. In the poem ‘Magnifying Glass’, the poem uses vivid visual imagery.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: It paints pictures of magnified objects. [p.224]
Why: It paints pictures of magnified objects. [p.224]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 8 English Chapter 14: Magnifying Glass?
44 questions (16 easy, 19 medium, 9 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 8 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.