Important MCQ on Ulysses : Class 12 Sem 3 Part 1
1. What is Ulysses’ feeling towards his present life in Ithaca? (A) Contentment (B) Frustration (C) Excitement (D) Indifference
2. What does the phrase "It little profits" mean in the poem? (A) It is very profitable (B) It is of no value (C) It is a small gain (D) It is a financial loss
3. Ulysses describes himself as an "____ king." (A) Active (B) Idle (C) Angry (D) Great
4. The word "hearth" in the poem refers to: (A) A heart (B) A fireplace (C) A throne (D) A bedroom
5. What does the "still hearth" symbolize? (A) A warm family life (B) A static and stagnant existence (C) A burning passion (D) Religious devotion
6. Where are the "barren crags" located? (A) Troy (B) The sea (C) Ithaca (D) Rome
7. Who is the "aged wife" mentioned by Ulysses? (A) Athena (B) Penelope (C) Helen (D) Circe
8. How long was Ulysses away from home before returning? (A) 10 years (B) 5 years (C) 20 years (D) 15 years
9. The word "mete" means: (A) To meet someone (B) To measure or allot justice (C) To eat meat (D) To travel
10. What does Ulysses call the people of Ithaca? (A) A noble race (B) A savage race (C) Brave warriors (D) Wise philosophers
11. According to Ulysses, what are the three main activities of his subjects? (A) Fight, travel, and learn (B) Hoard, sleep, and feed (C) Pray, work, and dance (D) Sing, laugh, and cry
12. Why does Ulysses feel disconnected from his people? (A) They are too wealthy (B) They focus only on basic survival (C) They are constantly at war (D) They do not pay taxes
13. The phrase "I will drink life to the lees" is an example of: (A) Simile (B) Metaphor (C) Personification (D) Alliteration
14. What does "drinking life to the lees" mean? (A) Drinking a lot of wine (B) Enjoying life to the fullest (C) Ending one's life (D) Saving money for the future
15. Ulysses says he "cannot rest from ____." (A) Sleep (B) Travel (C) Rulership (D) Fighting
16. How did Ulysses experience his past adventures? (A) Only with joy (B) Only with suffering (C) Both enjoyed greatly and suffered greatly (D) With complete boredom
17. Who are "Those that loved me"? (A) His subjects in Ithaca (B) His family members (C) His brave comrades/sailors (D) The gods of Olympus
18. In Greek mythology, what does "Hyades" refer to? (A) Goddesses of war (B) A cluster of stars signaling rain (C) A type of sea monster (D) The wives of kings
19. What does the word "Vext" mean in the context of the sea? (A) Calmed (B) Agitated/Stormy (C) Dried up (D) Frozen
20. The word "Scudding" in "scudding drifts" means: (A) Stopping (B) Moving quickly/gliding (C) Heavy (D) Bright
21. "I am become a name" suggests that Ulysses is now: (A) Anonymous (B) Famous/A legend (C) Forgotten (D) Reborn
22. What kind of heart does Ulysses say he has? (A) A kind heart (B) A hungry heart (C) A broken heart (D) A fearful heart
23. A "hungry heart" symbolizes: (A) Physical hunger (B) An insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure (C) Greed for gold (D) Love for food
24. Ulysses has seen "cities of men and ____." (A) Manners (B) Animals (C) Buildings (D) Forests
25. The term "barren" means: (A) Fruitful (B) Unproductive/Infertile (C) Very tall (D) Green
26. "Dole" means to: (A) Receive (B) Distribute (C) Hide (D) Borrow
27. Ulysses feels that his subjects "know not ____." (A) The law (B) The way home (C) Me (Ulysses) (D) How to farm
28. The "rainy Hyades" are described as vexing the ____ sea. (A) Blue (B) Dim (C) Calm (D) Green
29. To Ulysses, the people of Ithaca are "savage" because they are: (A) Violent (B) Uncultured and illiterate (C) Cannibals (D) Strong hunters
30. The word "aged" in "aged wife" indicates the passage of ____. (A) Laws (B) Ships (C) Time (D) War
31. Ulysses believes staying at home is: (A) His duty (B) Boring and meaningless (C) Relaxing (D) Honorable
32. "Unequal laws" refers to: (A) Laws that are fair (B) Different rules for different people (C) No laws at all (D) Religious laws
33. What did Ulysses "roam" with? (A) His dog (B) A hungry heart (C) A map (D) His son
34. Which word best describes Ulysses’ spirit? (A) Static (B) Inquisitive (C) Cowardly (D) Lazy
35. The "lees" of a liquid are the: (A) Bubbles (B) Top part (C) Sediments/Dregs at the bottom (D) Sweetest part
36. Ulysses has known different "climates, councils, and ____." (A) Languages (B) Governments (C) Rivers (D) Mountains
37. In the line "By this still hearth," what does "still" mean? (A) Yet (B) Motionless/Quiet (C) Noisy (D) Sparkling
38. Ulysses views himself as a "man of ____." (A) Words (B) Action (C) Peace (D) Sorrow
39. The poem "Ulysses" is written by: (A) Robert Browning (B) Alfred Lord Tennyson (C) William Wordsworth (D) John Keats
40. Ithaca is described as having "____ crags." (A) Beautiful (B) Barren (C) Golden (D) Soft
41. Ulysses mentions he has "____ greatly." (A) Slept (B) Suffer'd (C) Laughed (D) Forgiven
42. What is the tone of Ulysses when he speaks of his subjects? (A) Respectful (B) Disdainful/Scornful (C) Loving (D) Fearful
43. "Much have I seen and known" refers to Ulysses': (A) Wealth (B) Vast experience (C) Physical strength (D) Large family
44. The "drifts" in the poem refer to: (A) Boats (B) Small pieces of clouds (C) Snow (D) Sand
45. Ulysses finds his present condition: (A) Satisfactory (B) Depressing (C) Perfect (D) Funny
46. "Match'd with an aged wife" suggests Ulysses feels: (A) Proud of her (B) Detached or bored (C) Protective (D) Young
47. "Hoard" means to: (A) Share (B) Accumulate/Store (C) Throw away (D) Buy
48. The phrase "Savage race" implies the people lack: (A) Food (B) High culture and aspiration (C) Weapons (D) Land
49. Ulysses wants to "follow knowledge like a ____." (A) Sinking star (B) Rising sun (C) Fast bird (D) Brave soldier
50. The core theme of these lines is: (A) The beauty of Ithaca (B) The domestic love of Penelope (C) The restless desire for adventure and knowledge (D) The importance of strict laws
Answer Key
| Q. No | Answer | Q. No | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (B) | 26 | (B) |
| 2 | (B) | 27 | (C) |
| 3 | (B) | 28 | (B) |
| 4 | (B) | 29 | (B) |
| 5 | (B) | 30 | (C) |
| 6 | (C) | 31 | (B) |
| 7 | (B) | 32 | (B) |
| 8 | (C) | 33 | (B) |
| 9 | (B) | 34 | (B) |
| 10 | (B) | 35 | (C) |
| 11 | (B) | 36 | (B) |
| 12 | (B) | 37 | (B) |
| 13 | (B) | 38 | (B) |
| 14 | (B) | 39 | (B) |
| 15 | (B) | 40 | (B) |
| 16 | (C) | 41 | (B) |
| 17 | (C) | 42 | (B) |
| 18 | (B) | 43 | (B) |
| 19 | (B) | 44 | (B) |
| 20 | (B) | 45 | (B) |
| 21 | (B) | 46 | (B) |
| 22 | (B) | 47 | (B) |
| 23 | (B) | 48 | (B) |
| 24 | (A) | 49 | (A) |
| 25 | (B) | 50 | (C) |
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