Here are a few multiple-choice questions (MCQs) along with answers based on the poem "Bangle Sellers" by Sarojini Naidu:

1. Who are the main characters in the poem "Bangle Sellers"?

a) Women selling clothes
b) Women selling food
c) Women selling bangles
d) Women selling toys

Answer:
c) Women selling bangles

2. What do the bangle sellers in the poem represent?

a) Childhood and youth
b) Happiness and celebration
c) Old age and wisdom
d) All of the above

Answer:
d) All of the above

3. In the poem, what are the bangles described as being made for?

a) Brides and mothers
b) Young girls
c) Old women
d) Babies

Answer:
a) Brides and mothers

4. Which of the following colors is mentioned in the poem "Bangle Sellers"?

a) Green
b) Blue
c) Red
d) All of the above

Answer:
d) All of the above

5. What emotions do the bangles symbolize for young girls in the poem?

a) Joy and hope
b) Sadness and despair
c) Patience and endurance
d) Anger and frustration

Answer:
a) Joy and hope

6. What is the significance of the phrase "tinkling, shimmering" in the poem?

a) Describes the sound and beauty of the bangles
b) Refers to the busy marketplace
c) Describes the sellers' voices
d) Represents the smell of flowers

Answer:
a) Describes the sound and beauty of the bangles

7. What does the poet associate with the color blue in the poem?

a) The beauty of the sky
b) The calmness of old age
c) The vibrancy of youth
d) The sorrow of the heart

Answer:
b) The calmness of old age

8. What do the bangles symbolize for the mothers in the poem?

a) Marriage and love
b) Spiritual fulfillment
c) The passage of time and maternal joy
d) Sadness and loss

Answer:
c) The passage of time and maternal joy

9. What is the mood of the poem "Bangle Sellers"?

a) Somber
b) Melancholic
c) Joyful and celebratory
d) Angry and resentful

Answer:
c) Joyful and celebratory

10. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem "Bangle Sellers"?

a) Despairing
b) Nostalgic
c) Lighthearted and vibrant
d) Pensive

Answer:
c) Lighthearted and vibrant

11. In "Bangle Sellers," what do the bangles symbolize for the young girls?

a) Happiness
b) Youth and joy
c) The beginning of life
d) Both b and c

Answer:
d) Both b and c

12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a color of the bangles in the poem?

a) Gold
b) Red
c) Green
d) Silver

Answer:
d) Silver

13. What do the bangle sellers do in the poem?

a) They sing songs
b) They sell colorful bangles to women
c) They dance in celebration
d) They beg for alms

Answer:
b) They sell colorful bangles to women

14. According to the poem, which of the following seasons do the bangles represent for the young girls?

a) Summer
b) Spring
c) Autumn
d) Winter

Answer:
b) Spring

15. What is the poet’s view of the relationship between bangles and the different stages of life?

a) Bangles are symbolic of love at all stages of life
b) Bangles represent only youth and marriage
c) Bangles symbolize the different phases of womanhood, from childhood to motherhood
d) Bangles represent sorrow in old age

Answer:
c) Bangles symbolize the different phases of womanhood, from childhood to motherhood

16. In the poem, what is the bangle sellers’ song described as?

a) A song of sadness
b) A joyful and celebratory song
c) A song of longing
d) A song of defeat

Answer:
b) A joyful and celebratory song

17. What is the mood of the poem as conveyed by the bangle sellers’ description?

a) Gloomy and sad
b) Hopeful and celebratory
c) Angry and bitter
d) Lonely and isolated

Answer:
b) Hopeful and celebratory

18. In the poem, how are the bangles associated with the passing of time?

a) They are worn only for weddings
b) They symbolize the fleeting nature of time and youth
c) They are timeless
d) They are connected to rituals and religious ceremonies

Answer:
b) They symbolize the fleeting nature of time and youth

19. What does the color purple in the poem symbolize?

a) Peace
b) Love
c) The vigor of youth
d) The passing of time

Answer:
c) The vigor of youth

20. What does the poet compare the bangles to in the poem?

a) Gems and jewels
b) Birds and flowers
c) The bright colors of life and emotion
d) The struggles of life

Answer:
c) The bright colors of life and emotion

21. Which of the following best describes the imagery used in the poem?

a) Dark and grim
b) Bright and colorful
c) Mysterious and vague
d) Simple and plain

Answer:
b) Bright and colorful

22. The bangle sellers in the poem are mainly selling to which group of people?

a) Children
b) Brides and mothers
c) Young boys
d) The elderly

Answer:
b) Brides and mothers

23. The line "Some are met with the tears of the heart" refers to the bangles symbolizing:

a) Happiness
b) Sorrow and unfulfilled desires
c) Marriage
d) Celebration

Answer:
b) Sorrow and unfulfilled desires

24. What does the reference to "the radiant beauty of the bride" in the poem suggest about the bangles?

a) They represent the innocence of youth
b) They symbolize the beauty and joy of a new beginning in marriage
c) They are worn for daily use
d) They are only worn by the elderly

Answer:
b) They symbolize the beauty and joy of a new beginning in marriage

25. In the poem, which of the following does the color green symbolize?

a) Spring and renewal
b) Love and passion
c) Wisdom and experience
d) Mourning and sadness

Answer:
a) Spring and renewal

26. How do the bangle sellers view their products?

a) As a symbol of wealth
b) As a symbol of life and celebration
c) As ordinary objects
d) As an accessory for the elite

Answer:
b) As a symbol of life and celebration

27. Which phase of a woman’s life is represented by the red bangles in the poem?

a) Childhood
b) Marriage
c) Old age
d) Widowhood

Answer:
b) Marriage

28. What is the main theme of the poem "Bangle Sellers"?

a) The beauty of nature
b) The various stages of womanhood
c) The life of the poor
d) The hardships of life

Answer:
b) The various stages of womanhood

29. The phrase "glimmering, gleaming, and sparkling" refers to the bangles’:

a) Color
b) Sound
c) Shape
d) Beauty and allure

Answer:
d) Beauty and allure

30. What role do the bangle sellers play in the poem?

a) They are simply vendors
b) They are the central figures in a spiritual journey
c) They symbolize the continuity of life and traditions
d) They represent the struggles of women

Answer:
c) They symbolize the continuity of life and traditions