Poem "Asleep in the Valley" MCQ for 2025

1). The soldier in the poem, 'Asleep in the Valley', is

(a) Taking a nap in the mountain

(b) warmed by nature

(c) lying dead after two gunshots

(d) enjoying the beauty of the atmosphere

Ans.(c) lying dead after two gunshots

2) While sleeping in the sunlight, the soldier

(a) Smiles at the outcome of a war

(b) catches a severe cold

(c)sees a beautiful dream

(d)has one hand on his breast

Ans.(d)has one hand on his breast

3.) The feet of the soldier are placed among the

(a). insects that hum

(b) grass that has a lush growth

(c)flowers that grow abundantly

(d)the bed of ferns

Ans.(c)flowers that grow abundantly

4) The red holes made by bullet wounds are on the

(a)head of the soldierⒷ chest of the soldierⓒ side of the soldier(d)none of these

Ans.(c) side of the soldier

5) The smile of the soldier sleeping in the valley is

(a) gentle but cunning(b)gentle without guile(c)gentle and warm(d)cold but peaceful

Ans.(b)gentle without guile

6) The soldier in the poem, 'Asleep in the Valley', has died due to

(a) wounds made by bullet (b) the excessive heat of the sun (c)a bite of a poisonous insect (d)none of these

Ans.(a) wounds made by bullet

7) The side of the soldier is

(a). full nerved and still warm

(b)cold as the soldier is sleeping

(c) warm as it receives the rays of the sun

(d)marked by blood spots due to bullet injuries

Ans.(d)marked by blood spots due to bullet injuries

8) The insects in the valley are

(a) making a buzzing sound to wake up the soldier (b)stinging the soldier

© busy in collecting honey from the flowers

(d)leaving the place for its cold climate

Ans.© busy in collecting honey from the flowers

9) The sleep of the soldier is deep because

(a). he has not slept for hours (b) he has found a comfortable bed (c) he is dead

(d) he is not disturbed by any external agents

Ans.(c) he is dead

10) The mouth of the soldier is open because

(a). he is shivering in cold

(b) he is feeling hot

(c) he was eating before falling sleep

(d)he is sleeping peacefully

Ans.(d)he is sleeping peacefully

11) The word 'hollow' means

(a)grassland(b)stream(c)valley(d)mountain

Ans.c) valley

12) The word 'bright' means

(a). dark (b) radiant (c) beautiful (d)heavy

Ans.(b) radiant

13) The word 'undergrowth' means

(a). roots (b) stems (c) mountains (d) small plants

Ans.(d) small plants

14) The word 'stretched' means

(a) sprawling (b) small (c) long (d) heavy

Ans.(a) sprawling

15) The word 'pale' means

(a). lack of warmth (b) pallid

(c.) Frightened (d) joyful

Ans.(b) pallid

16) The word 'infant' means

(a)A soldier (b)Christ(c)an eccentric (d) a child

Ans.(d) a child

17) The word 'guile' means

(a). Innocence (b) prominent ©pretensions (d) gentle

Ans.©pretensions

18 The word 'humming' means

(a). Shouting (b) making a continuous sound (c) sobbing (d) sniffling

Ans.(b) making a continuous

19) Peace in the poem suggests

(a). Without any tension (b) without any care (c) without happiness (d)without rest

Ans.(a). Without any tension

20) The words 'red holes' mean

(a). spots of blood clots (b) red flowers in the valley(c)bullet wounds(d)none of these

Ans.(c)bullet wounds

21) The opposite of 'light' is

(a)darkness (b) sorrow (c)radiance (d) rays

Ans.(a)darkness

22) The opposite of 'slow' is

(a). timid (b) speedy (c) sloth (d) pale

Ans.(b) speedy

23) The opposite of 'full' is

(a) stretched (b) empty (c) heavy (d) none of these 

Ans (b) empty

24) The opposite of 'heavy' is

(a). Full (b) extreme (c) Light (d) bright

Ans.(c) Light

25) The bed of the soldier is made of

(a) Grass (b) fern (c) wood (d) none of these

Ans.(a) Grass