Class 8 English Chapter 2: A Concrete Example — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In the poem ‘A Concrete Example’, what is Mrs. Jones’ garden mostly full of?
- Stones
- Tall trees
- Vegetables
- Grass
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Answer: A. Stones
Why: Hence the pun in the title ‘Concrete’. [p.18]
Why: Hence the pun in the title ‘Concrete’. [p.18]
Q2. In the poem ‘A Concrete Example’, which features are in Mrs. Jones’ garden? (Tick all that apply)
- A crazy path
- A lily pond
- A rockery
- A vegetable patch
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Answer: A. A crazy path; B. A lily pond; C. A rockery
Why: Also a sundial. [p.18]
Why: Also a sundial. [p.18]
Q3. In the poem ‘A Concrete Example’, what does Mrs. Jones think of the sundial with its strange device?
- She thinks it rather nice
- She hates it
- She wants to sell it
- She has never noticed it
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Answer: A. She thinks it rather nice
Why: Stanza 1. [p.18]
Why: Stanza 1. [p.18]
Q4. In the poem ‘A Concrete Example’, what is the twist at the end of the poem?
- The speaker is standing on the very flower they were discussing
- The garden is sold
- Mrs. Jones moves away
- The flower is plastic
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Answer: A. The speaker is standing on the very flower they were discussing
Why: Mrs. Jones replies that he is standing on it. [p.18]
Why: Mrs. Jones replies that he is standing on it. [p.18]
Q5. In the poem ‘A Concrete Example’, a repeated line or phrase that appears in each stanza is called a ______.
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Answer: refrain
Why: Each stanza begins with the same line about Mrs. Jones. [p.20]
Why: Each stanza begins with the same line about Mrs. Jones. [p.20]
Q6. In the poem ‘A Concrete Example’, a literary device showing the difference between what is expected and what actually happens is called ______.
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Answer: irony
Why: The flower underfoot is an example. [p.20]
Why: The flower underfoot is an example. [p.20]
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How many practice questions are there for Class 8 English Chapter 2: A Concrete Example?
46 questions (13 easy, 22 medium, 11 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.