Tick-Tock Quiz - CBSE Class 6 English

Free practice quiz: Tick-Tock (CBSE Class 6 English). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 6 English practice quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions on Tick-Tock, and 20 of them come with an explanation. 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 sound does a clock generally make?

   1. Tick-tock
   2. Ding-dong
   3. Buzz
   4. Beep
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   Answer: A. Tick-tock

   A clock typically makes the sound 'tick-tock' to indicate the passing of time.

2. Why is the tick-tock sound important in poetry?

   1. To create a rhythm
   2. To confuse readers
   3. To make it longer
   4. To make it easier
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   Answer: A. To create a rhythm

   The tick-tock sound can introduce a rhythmic element in poetry, enhancing its musical quality.

3. What kind of imagery does 'tick-tock' evoke in poetry?

   1. Visual
   2. Auditory
   3. Tactile
   4. Olfactory
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   Answer: B. Auditory

   The phrase 'tick-tock' is auditory imagery that allows readers to hear the sound of a clock in their minds.

4. What is a common way to represent time in poetry?

   1. Colors
   2. Shapes
   3. Sounds
   4. Textures
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   Answer: C. Sounds

   Time is often represented through sounds like 'tick-tock' since it relates closely to the experience of time.

5. What does the phrase 'time waits for no one' imply in literature?

   1. Time is patient
   2. Time can be stopped
   3. Time passes regardless of circumstances
   4. Time is irrelevant
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   Answer: C. Time passes regardless of circumstances

   The phrase conveys the message that time is indifferent to human experiences, emphasizing its relentless nature.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Which of the following describes the sound of time passing?
2. In the poem 'Tick-Tock', what is the primary focus?
3. What can the tick-tock of a clock symbolize?
4. How does the tick-tock sound affect the mood of the poem?
5. What theme can be inferred from a clock's ticking?
6. Which literary device is often associated with the 'tick-tock' of a clock?
7. In a math problem, if a clock ticks once every second, how many times will it tick in 5 minutes?
8. If a clock ticks 60 times in 1 minute, how many times will it tick in 15 minutes?
9. What can we learn from the tick-tock rhythm of life?
10. In what way can tick-tock be used in metaphors?
11. How does personification enhance the concept of time in poetry?
12. In a literary sense, how can time be depicted as a character?
13. How does the concept of time reflect personal growth in poetry?
14. In the context of 'Tick-Tock', how can we relate the ticking of a clock to life's moments?
15. What profound lesson about time do we learn from the poem?

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