1. The Poem Koel ‘ has been composed by
( A ) Periasamy Thooran
( B ) Puran Singh
( C ) Vidyapati
( D ) Durga Prasad Panda
ANSWER- ( B ) Puran Singh
2. The garden that burns the heart of Koel ‘ is
( A ) green
( B ) thin
( C ) dense
( D ) thick
ANSWER- ( A ) green
3. The ‘ Koel ‘ is hidden in –
( A ) Forests
( B ) Mango – leaves
( C ) Fields
( D ) Mountains
ANSWER- ( B ) Mango – leaves
4. What does the flaming soul of the koel ask in the poem ‘ Koel ‘ ?
( A ) Wants to know where its lover is
( B ) Wants to know about its destination
( C ) Wants to know about its nest
( D ) None of these
ANSWER- ( A ) Wants to know where its lover is
5. Which of the following statements is true , according to the poem ‘ Koel ‘ ?
( A ) The koel is called the brown cuckoo .
( B ) The koel sings in the apple leaves
( C ) The song of the cuckoo brings a thousand memories .
( D ) The poet does not become restless to hear its voice .
ANSWER- ( C ) The song of the cuckoo brings a thousand memories .

6. The high pitched strains of the Koel wakes in the poet’s soul a thousand
( A ) dreams
( B ) desires
( C ) memories
( D ) longings
ANSWER- ( C ) memories
7. The Kocl asks the …… ……………… where its beloved is .
( A ) branches
( B ) trees
( C ) leaves
( D ) fruits
ANSWER- ( C ) leaves
8. The Poet calls the Koel
( A ) cuckoo
( B ) black bird
( C ) small bird
( D ) O little Bird
ANSWER- ( D ) O little Bird
9. The Koel’s soul is like …
( A ) flaming
( B ) heating
( C ) heaven
( D ) burning
ANSWER- ( A ) flaming
10. The Koel is full of dissatisfaction because its ……… is not with her
( A ) lover
( B ) sister
( C ) mother
( D ) father
ANSWER- ( A ) lover

11. The Koel is called the black .
( A ) dog
( B ) cuckoo
( C ) squirrel
( D ) duck
ANSWER- ( B ) cuckoo
12. The Koel is in search of her ……………
( A ) mother
( B ) friend
( C ) fire
( D ) beloved
ANSWER- ( D ) beloved
13. Where does the Koel sing ?
( A ) In the apple leaves
( B ) In the guava leaves
( C ) In the banana leaves
( D ) In the mango leaves
ANSWER- ( D ) In the mango leaves
14. What fires the Koel ?
( A ) The sight of mango blossom
( B ) The fire of love
( C ) Flaming soul
( D ) High – pitched notes
ANSWER- ( A ) The sight of mango blossom
15 . has charred the Koel’s wings .
( A ) Fire of Lust
( B ) Fire of Love
( C ) Fire of Greed
( D ) Fire of Desire
ANSWER- ( B ) Fire of Love

16. How does the Koel feel ?
( A ) satisfied
( B ) happy
( C ) restless
( D ) peaceful
ANSWER- ( C ) restless
17. The Poet asks the Koel what has ……… her .
( A ) forgotten
( B ) hurt
( C ) told
( D ) eyes
ANSWER- ( B ) hurt
18. The of the koel has been charred by the fire of love .
( A ) legs
( B ) beak
( C ) wings
( D ) longings
ANSWER- ( C ) wings
19. The Koel is desperately looking for his
( A ) beloved
( B ) food
( C ) friends
( D ) rain
ANSWER- ( A ) beloved
20. ” I am restless . Where is my Beloved ? ” is from
( A ) Koel
( B ) Martha
( C ) Thinner Than a Crescent
( D ) Ode on Solitude
ANSWER- ( A ) Koel

21. The Koel is unhappy because it is not with its
( A ) husband
( B ) lover
( C ) brother
( D ) sister
ANSWER- ( B ) lover
22. ‘ The shades of mangoes burn ! ‘ is from
( A ) Koel
( B ) Ode on Solitude
( C ) The empty Heart
( D ) God Made the Country
ANSWER- ( A ) Koel
23. Where does the koel conceal itself ?
( A ) In the forest
( B ) In mango – leaves
( C ) In the leaves
( D ) In peepal – leaves`
ANSWER- ( C ) In the leaves