Mcq questions and answers from the poem Virtue by George Herbert .

 Here is a set of MCQ questions and answers based on the poem Virtue by George Herbert:

1. Who is the poet of Virtue?

a) John Milton
b) George Herbert
c) Andrew Marvell
d) William Blake
Answer: b) George Herbert

2. In Virtue, what does the poet describe as the “flower” of virtue?

a) Beauty
b) Holiness
c) Truth
d) Love
Answer: b) Holiness

3. What does the poet compare to “a rose” in the poem?

a) The soul of the virtuous person
b) The fleeting nature of life and beauty
c) The spiritual purity of virtue
d) The fragility of human emotions
Answer: b) The fleeting nature of life and beauty

4. What is the central theme of Virtue by George Herbert?

a) The permanence of earthly wealth
b) The transient nature of physical beauty and earthly things
c) The eternal nature of divine love
d) The joy of human love
Answer: b) The transient nature of physical beauty and earthly things

5. According to the poem, what happens to “the soul” of a virtuous person after death?

a) It is lost forever
b) It becomes part of nature
c) It ascends to heaven
d) It dissolves into nothingness
Answer: c) It ascends to heaven

6. How does the poet view virtue in relation to time and nature?

a) Virtue is timeless and beyond the reach of time.
b) Virtue is ephemeral and fleeting, like a flower.
c) Virtue is temporary but regenerates in every season.
d) Virtue is tied to the cycles of nature.
Answer: a) Virtue is timeless and beyond the reach of time.

7. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem Virtue?

a) Joyful and celebratory
b) Reflective and contemplative
c) Sorrowful and regretful
d) Angry and rebellious
Answer: b) Reflective and contemplative

8. The line "Only a sweet and virtuous soul, / Like seasoned timber, never gives" suggests that:

a) Virtue is something that decays over time.
b) A virtuous soul is stable and unshaken by life’s challenges.
c) Virtue is a fleeting moment that cannot be grasped.
d) A virtuous soul is fragile and easily broken.
Answer: b) A virtuous soul is stable and unshaken by life’s challenges.

9. In the poem Virtue, what is the ultimate fate of earthly things like flowers and beauty?

a) They transcend time and live forever.
b) They decay and eventually fade away.
c) They are reborn each spring.
d) They remain untouched by time.
Answer: b) They decay and eventually fade away.

10. What does the poet imply about virtue in the last stanza of the poem?

a) Virtue is of no importance in life.
b) Virtue, unlike material things, is eternal and unaffected by time.
c) Virtue is a rare and elusive quality.
d) Virtue is superior to all other human qualities.
Answer: b) Virtue, unlike material things, is eternal and unaffected by time.

11. Which of the following best characterizes the poem’s message about the connection between virtue and immortality?

a) Virtue is a gateway to worldly success.
b) Virtue is immortal, unlike the temporal beauty of the world.
c) Virtue is a means to control the forces of nature.
d) Virtue only matters while one is alive.
Answer: b) Virtue is immortal, unlike the temporal beauty of the world.

12. What type of literary device is most evident in the comparison of virtue to a flower in the poem?

a) Hyperbole
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Alliteration
Answer: b) Simile

13. What role does nature play in Virtue?

a) Nature is a symbol of eternal life and virtue.
b) Nature is portrayed as a force that corrupts virtue.
c) Nature is a transient and fading backdrop to the theme of virtue.
d) Nature is an embodiment of virtue itself.
Answer: c) Nature is a transient and fading backdrop to the theme of virtue.

14. How does the poet describe earthly beauty in Virtue?

a) As something that grows stronger with time
b) As something divine and everlasting
c) As something that is fleeting and eventually fades
d) As something that cannot be appreciated fully
Answer: c) As something that is fleeting and eventually fades

15. The poet’s use of the word “seasoned” in reference to timber suggests that virtue is:

a) Fragile and easily broken
b) Strong and enduring over time
c) Renewed periodically
d) Subject to decay
Answer: b) Strong and enduring over time

16. What does the poet imply about the relationship between virtue and beauty?

a) Virtue is the only source of true beauty.
b) Beauty is eternal, while virtue is fleeting.
c) Virtue transcends physical beauty and outlasts it.
d) Beauty and virtue are both fleeting and equal.
Answer: c) Virtue transcends physical beauty and outlasts it.

17. What literary device is used in the line "Virtue is like a bright flower"?

a) Personification
b) Metaphor
c) Simile
d) Alliteration
Answer: c) Simile

18. According to the poem, what happens to beauty in the end?

a) It remains unscathed forever.
b) It fades and is consumed by time.
c) It is transformed into something pure.
d) It ascends to the heavens.
Answer: b) It fades and is consumed by time.

19. Which of the following is true about the poet’s view of virtue?

a) It is a temporary state of being.
b) It is a perfect and unchanging quality.
c) It is tied to material wealth.
d) It is a personal and subjective experience.
Answer: b) It is a perfect and unchanging quality.

20. The line "The soul, like seasoned timber, never gives" suggests that virtue:

a) Will eventually decay.
b) Can withstand life’s challenges.
c) Is fragile and easily broken.
d) Is like a timber that gets better with age.
Answer: b) Can withstand life’s challenges.

21. What does the poem suggest about the relationship between time and virtue?

a) Time corrupts virtue.
b) Time has no effect on virtue.
c) Time enhances the value of virtue.
d) Time makes virtue more perfect.
Answer: b) Time has no effect on virtue.

22. The image of "a rose" in the poem is used to symbolize:

a) The eternal nature of virtue.
b) The fragility and beauty of earthly life.
c) The strength and resilience of the virtuous.
d) The promise of immortality.
Answer: b) The fragility and beauty of earthly life.

23. In the poem, what does "seasoned timber" represent?

a) An immortal soul
b) The passing of time
c) The fragility of life
d) The enduring nature of virtue
Answer: d) The enduring nature of virtue

24. What type of poem is Virtue by George Herbert?

a) Sonnet
b) Elegy
c) Lyric poem
d) Mock-epic
Answer: c) Lyric poem

25. Which of the following best describes the tone of Virtue?

a) Joyful and celebratory
b) Mournful and regretful
c) Reflective and philosophical
d) Cynical and critical
Answer: c) Reflective and philosophical

26. What does the phrase "a sweet and virtuous soul" imply about virtue in the poem?

a) Virtue is a fleeting and fragile trait.
b) Virtue is a source of true beauty and lasting peace.
c) Virtue is unnecessary for a successful life.
d) Virtue is often misunderstood and undervalued.
Answer: b) Virtue is a source of true beauty and lasting peace.

27. The poem Virtue presents beauty as:

a) A divine gift
b) An eternal force
c) Fleeting and transient
d) A symbol of moral goodness
Answer: c) Fleeting and transient

28. According to the poem, what is the ultimate fate of the virtuous soul?

a) It returns to the earth.
b) It is rewarded in the afterlife.
c) It merges with nature.
d) It fades away like earthly beauty.
Answer: b) It is rewarded in the afterlife.

29. How does the poet contrast the beauty of the physical world with the soul's virtue?

a) The soul’s virtue is greater than beauty.
b) The beauty of the world is eternal, unlike the soul.
c) Beauty is superior, while virtue is flawed.
d) The soul and beauty are equal in importance.
Answer: a) The soul’s virtue is greater than beauty.

30. The poet uses the image of "timber" to emphasize that virtue is:

a) Easily destroyed by external forces.
b) Light and fragile in the face of time.
c) Something that grows stronger and more durable with age.
d) A material object that decays over time.
Answer: c) Something that grows stronger and more durable with age.

31. What philosophical message does the poem Virtue convey?

a) The pursuit of beauty is the highest goal in life.
b) Time and decay make everything fade except virtue.
c) The physical world offers more satisfaction than spiritual life.
d) Virtue and beauty are independent of one another.
Answer: b) Time and decay make everything fade except virtue.

32. What is suggested by the line "The soul is like a flower" in the poem?

a) The soul is fragile and will wither like a flower.
b) The soul blooms in youth and fades with age.
c) The soul's purity is fleeting but beautiful.
d) The soul’s beauty can be cultivated and preserved.
Answer: c) The soul's purity is fleeting but beautiful.

33. What is the tone of the line "Virtue is like a bright flower"?

a) Mournful
b) Joyful
c) Reflective
d) Cynical
Answer: b) Joyful

34. What is implied by the line "Only a sweet and virtuous soul / Like seasoned timber, never gives"?

a) Virtue is fragile and can be easily lost.
b) The virtuous soul endures and remains steadfast.
c) Virtue is only valuable in youth.
d) The virtuous soul will eventually fade.
Answer: b) The virtuous soul endures and remains steadfast.

35. The use of the word "seasoned" in the poem refers to:

a) The way the soul matures and strengthens over time.
b) The taste of virtue, like seasoning.
c) The freshness of a soul full of virtue.
d) The process of decay in virtue.
Answer: a) The way the soul matures and strengthens over time.

36. What does the poet’s reference to "roses" symbolize in the poem?

a) The sweetness of life
b) The beauty and transience of earthly things
c) The eternal nature of the soul
d) The pain of loss
Answer: b) The beauty and transience of earthly things

37. In Virtue, what does the poet suggest about material possessions and beauty?

a) They are eternal and unaffected by time.
b) They are more valuable than virtue.
c) They fade and pass away, unlike virtue.
d) They are divine and always pure.
Answer: c) They fade and pass away, unlike virtue.

38. What does the "sweet and virtuous soul" contrast with in the poem?

a) The fleeting nature of physical beauty
b) The beauty of nature
c) The immortality of the soul
d) The corruption of the world
Answer: a) The fleeting nature of physical beauty

39. How does the poet characterize virtue in Virtue?

a) As a transient, fleeting quality
b) As a valuable but temporary trait
c) As a divine and everlasting quality
d) As an abstract and intangible concept
Answer: c) As a divine and everlasting quality

40. What does the poet mean by the phrase "like a rose"?

a) Life is always filled with love.
b) The soul blooms but fades like a flower.
c) Roses are the symbol of everlasting love.
d) Roses represent a soul's purity.
Answer: b) The soul blooms but fades like a flower.

41. The poem Virtue reflects the poet’s belief in:

a) The ultimate superiority of worldly beauty
b) The fleeting nature of material and physical things
c) The permanence of earthly wealth
d) The importance of earthly pleasures over spiritual goals
Answer: b) The fleeting nature of material and physical things

42. What is the significance of the comparison between virtue and "seasoned timber"?

a) It shows that virtue becomes better with age.
b) It suggests that virtue is a fragile and easily broken quality.
c) It illustrates how virtue fades away like wood.
d) It highlights that virtue can only be cultivated by the wealthy.
Answer: a) It shows that virtue becomes better with age.

43. What does the poet mean when he says, "Only a sweet and virtuous soul / Like seasoned timber, never gives"?

a) The virtuous soul is eternally stable and unyielding.
b) The virtuous soul is weak and transient.
c) The virtuous soul becomes corrupted over time.
d) The virtuous soul is easily swayed by temptation.
Answer: a) The virtuous soul is eternally stable and unyielding.

44. What does the image of the "bright flower" symbolize in the poem?

a) The vibrant beauty of virtue in youth
b) The inevitable decay of all human things
c) The fleeting nature of physical beauty
d) The permanence of eternal truth
Answer: c) The fleeting nature of physical beauty

45. How does the poem Virtue define true virtue?

a) As something that is linked to worldly success
b) As an inner quality that remains unspoiled by time
c) As an external display of beauty and wealth
d) As something that can be achieved only by the rich and powerful
Answer: b) As an inner quality that remains unspoiled by time

46. The poet uses the phrase "seasoned timber" to suggest that virtue is:

a) Easily corrupted by external factors.
b) A material object that decays with time.
c) Strengthened and preserved through experience.
d) A temporary and fragile trait.
Answer: c) Strengthened and preserved through experience.

47. What lesson can be drawn from the contrast between virtue and physical beauty in the poem?

a) Physical beauty is superior to virtue.
b) Virtue is eternal, while beauty is temporary and fades away.
c) Both virtue and beauty are equal in value.
d) Beauty is more important than virtue for a fulfilling life.
Answer: b) Virtue is eternal, while beauty is temporary and fades away.

48. What is the poet’s attitude towards beauty in Virtue?

a) He views beauty as a lasting and valuable quality.
b) He sees beauty as fleeting and ultimately insignificant compared to virtue.
c) He believes beauty should be worshipped and pursued.
d) He feels that beauty can never be appreciated by humans.
Answer: b) He sees beauty as fleeting and ultimately insignificant compared to virtue.

49. How does the poet’s tone shift from the first stanza to the last?

a) From mournful to joyful
b) From contemplative to triumphant
c) From lighthearted to serious
d) From describing worldly beauty to focusing on eternal virtue
Answer: d) From describing worldly beauty to focusing on eternal virtue

50. The poet's message in Virtue can be summarized as:

a) Earthly beauty is the highest form of achievement.
b) Virtue is a fleeting and elusive quality.
c) The soul's virtue transcends the transient beauty of the world.
d) Material wealth is more important than inner virtue.
Answer: c) The soul's virtue transcends the transient beauty of the world.

51. In Virtue, the phrase "like a bright flower" emphasizes the idea that virtue is:

a) Beautiful but temporary
b) Always eternal
c) Fragile and weak
d) Unaffected by time
Answer: a) Beautiful but temporary

52. What role does time play in the poem Virtue?

a) Time enhances the beauty of virtue.
b) Time makes virtue decay and fade away.
c) Time does not affect virtue.
d) Time is not mentioned in the poem.
Answer: c) Time does not affect virtue.

53. How does the poet view material wealth in Virtue?

a) As something that outlasts virtue
b) As something that is superior to virtue
c) As something temporary and irrelevant to true value
d) As a symbol of divine favor
Answer: c) As something temporary and irrelevant to true value

54. The phrase "seasoned timber" in the poem suggests that virtue is:

a) Easy to break down
b) A product of experience and patience
c) Only available to a select few
d) Subject to the ravages of time
Answer: b) A product of experience and patience

55. What is the underlying message of the final stanza of Virtue?

a) Material beauty is more important than inner goodness.
b) The virtuous soul is eternal, and beauty fades.
c) Virtue is fleeting like material wealth.
d) The soul becomes one with nature after death.
Answer: b) The virtuous soul is eternal, and beauty fades.

56. The phrase “Never gives” in the poem indicates that the poet believes virtue to be:

a) Unstable and constantly changing
b) A source of constant peace and endurance
c) A trait that requires effort to maintain
d) Easily lost or given away
Answer: b) A source of constant peace and endurance

57. Which of the following best describes the structure of Virtue?

a) A sonnet
b) A narrative poem
c) A ballad
d) A free verse poem
Answer: a) A sonnet

58. What does the poet use to symbolize the fleeting nature of earthly beauty?

a) A "rose"
b) A "cloud"
c) A "star"
d) A "tree"
Answer: a) A "rose"

59. In the poem, the speaker contrasts virtue with the transitory nature of:

a) Wealth
b) Youth
c) Physical beauty
d) Knowledge
Answer: c) Physical beauty

60. How does the poet describe the effect of time on beauty and virtue in Virtue?

a) Time has no effect on beauty or virtue.
b) Time destroys both beauty and virtue equally.
c) Time fades physical beauty, but virtue remains eternal.
d) Time strengthens both beauty and virtue.
Answer: c) Time fades physical beauty, but virtue remains eternal.

61. What does the poet suggest about the relationship between beauty and virtue?

a) Beauty is more important than virtue.
b) Beauty and virtue are equal in value.
c) Beauty is fleeting, but virtue endures forever.
d) Beauty is eternal, while virtue is temporary.
Answer: c) Beauty is fleeting, but virtue endures forever.

62. The phrase "the soul, like seasoned timber" suggests that virtue is:

a) Delicate and fragile
b) Shaped by time and experience
c) Worthless without beauty
d) Prone to decay
Answer: b) Shaped by time and experience

63. Which of the following best reflects the poet’s view of virtue in Virtue?

a) Virtue is a fleeting and irrelevant quality.
b) Virtue is timeless and unspoiled by the passage of time.
c) Virtue is more important than material success.
d) Virtue is often overlooked in favor of wealth and beauty.
Answer: b) Virtue is timeless and unspoiled by the passage of time.

64. In Virtue, the poet describes beauty as:

a) Timeless and permanent
b) The most important aspect of life
c) Something that fades and dies
d) Always outshining virtue
Answer: c) Something that fades and dies

65. The phrase "Only a sweet and virtuous soul" suggests that virtue is:

a) Pure and unaffected by external forces
b) Fragile and easily corrupted
c) Dependent on material wealth
d) Of no real importance
Answer: a) Pure and unaffected by external forces

66. What does the poet’s use of the word "seasoned" in the poem convey?

a) That virtue is youthful and fresh
b) That virtue matures and becomes stronger with time
c) That virtue is a passing moment
d) That virtue decays and weakens with age
Answer: b) That virtue matures and becomes stronger with time

67. What does the poem suggest about the relationship between virtue and the physical world?

a) Virtue is part of the physical world and cannot exist without it.
b) Virtue is unaffected by the physical world and surpasses it.
c) Virtue and the physical world are equally important.
d) Virtue is a temporary manifestation of the physical world.
Answer: b) Virtue is unaffected by the physical world and surpasses it.

68. What is the poet’s attitude toward death in Virtue?

a) Death is the end of all things, including virtue.
b) Death is a natural part of life that fades beauty but not virtue.
c) Death is irrelevant to the soul’s virtue.
d) Death is the final decay of all qualities, including virtue.
Answer: b) Death is a natural part of life that fades beauty but not virtue.

69. The line "A sweet and virtuous soul" can be interpreted to mean:

a) Virtue is both sweet and fleeting.
b) Virtue is something to be achieved in youth.
c) Virtue is pure, enduring, and beautiful.
d) Virtue is temporary but precious.
Answer: c) Virtue is pure, enduring, and beautiful.

70. In Virtue, the poet suggests that virtue is:

a) An earthly achievement
b) A fleeting aspect of human life
c) A lasting, spiritual quality
d) An unimportant factor in life
Answer: c) A lasting, spiritual quality