Prose Quiz - CBSE Class 11 English

Free practice quiz: Prose (CBSE Class 11 English). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 11 English practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Prose. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What is the primary theme of the story 'The Portrait of a Lady'?

   1. Independence
   2. Friendship
   3. Family bonds
   4. Courage
   Show answer

   Answer: C. Family bonds

2. What profession does the narrator's family belong to in 'The Portrait of a Lady'?

   1. Teachers
   2. Artists
   3. Businessmen
   4. Politicians
   Show answer

   Answer: A. Teachers

3. What is the tone of 'The Portrait of a Lady'?

   1. Joyful
   2. Melancholic
   3. Satirical
   4. Factual
   Show answer

   Answer: B. Melancholic

4. What does the story suggest about generational relationships?

   1. They are always harmonious
   2. They can be complex
   3. They are always conflicted
   4. They are superficial
   Show answer

   Answer: B. They can be complex

5. What is the role of nostalgia in 'The Portrait of a Lady'?

   1. It brings happiness
   2. It highlights the past joys
   3. It creates a longing for the past
   4. It makes the story dull
   Show answer

   Answer: C. It creates a longing for the past

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Who is the main character in 'The Portrait of a Lady'?
2. What does the grandmother feed to the sparrows?
3. How does the grandmother react to the narrator’s departure?
4. How is the setting of the story significant to its theme?
5. What literary device is primarily used in 'The Portrait of a Lady'?
6. How does the grandmother define happiness?
7. Which event triggers a major change in the grandmother's routine?
8. How does the author portray the relationship between the grandmother and the narrator?
9. What is the significance of the grandmother's feeding sparrows?
10. What does the grandmother's character represent in the story?
11. Which aspect of life does the story primarily focus on?
12. What can be inferred about the narrator's feelings towards his grandmother?
13. How does the author use symbolism in the story?
14. What can be concluded about the impact of change in the story?
15. How does the ending of the story affect its overall message?

More quizzes

• Poetry▶ Play

Browse all Literature quizzes

More to play