Poetry Quiz - CBSE Class 7 English

Free practice quiz: Poetry (CBSE Class 7 English). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 7 English practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on Poetry, and 19 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.

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1. What is a stanza in poetry?

   1. A type of rhyme
   2. A group of lines
   3. A single line
   4. A title
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   Answer: B. A group of lines

   A stanza is defined as a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

2. What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

   1. To create visual representations
   2. To tell a story
   3. To rhyme words
   4. To set a theme
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   Answer: A. To create visual representations

   Imagery helps to create visual representations in the reader's mind, adding depth to the poem.

3. What is the effect of using personification in poetry?

   1. To give human traits to non-human entities
   2. To create rhyme
   3. To enhance imagery
   4. To set a mood
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   Answer: A. To give human traits to non-human entities

   Personification gives human characteristics to non-human entities, helping readers connect emotionally.

4. In poetry, what is a couplet?

   1. Two lines that rhyme
   2. A stanza of four lines
   3. Two stanzas
   4. A type of metaphor
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   Answer: A. Two lines that rhyme

   A couplet consists of two successive lines that rhyme.

5. Which form of poetry is known for having a fixed structure and often tells a story?

   1. Haiku
   2. Sonnet
   3. Limerick
   4. Narrative
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   Answer: D. Narrative

   Narrative poetry is characterized by its storytelling aspect and often follows a structured form.

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Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. What device is used when a poet compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
2. Which word describes a poem's rhythm?
3. What term represents the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a line of poetry?
4. What do we call a poem that tells a story?
5. Which type of poem has 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme?
6. What is a free verse poem?
7. Which literary device involves exaggeration for emphasis?
8. What is the main purpose of a poem's title?
9. What does 'mood' refer to in poetry?
10. Which of the following is a characteristic of an ode?
11. What does the term 'tone' refer to in poetry?
12. What is the purpose of a refrain in a poem?
13. What does 'enjambment' in poetry refer to?
14. What is a common feature of haikus?

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