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quality of mercy poem question and answer
Class : 10th Class
Subject : English
Poem Name : Quality of Mercy
I. Multiple choice questions
1. The poet says that the quality of mercy is twice blessed because
a . it is sent from heaven
b . it is the mightiest
c . it is an earthly power
d . it blesses both the giver and the taker
2. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven . Here droppeth from heaven means
a . given to heaven
b . as far as heaven
c . as pure as given from God
d . very impure
3. His scepter shows …………… Here ‘ Scepter ‘ can be identified with
a . a poor man
b . a teacher
c . a king
d . a minister
4. A decorated road carried by a king as a symbol of power is called a
a . throne
b . crown
c . robe
d . scepter
5. According to the speaker , in kings . mercy is seated in the
a . heart
b . head
c . shoulders
d . mouth
II . Answer in a word / a phrase / a sentence each :
1. Mercy is compared to something in the first two lines of the poem . What is it ?
Ans : It is compared to the gentle rain from heaven .
2. The speaker says that mercy is twice blessed ? What does she mean by this ?
Ans : Mercy blesses the giver and the taker too .
3.” Sceptre shows the force of temporal power ” In contrast , what or whose quality does mercy stand for?
Ans : Mercy is divine and flows from the heart
4. Mention the three things of temporal power of a king .
Ans : Throne , Crown and Sceptre .
5. When does earthly power show divine power ?
Ans : When kings adopt mercy with justice .
III . Answer the following in 2 or 3 sentences each :
1. Mercy is compared to gentle rain from heaven . How is this comparison apt ?
Ans : As the gentle rain falls on the earth , so also when mercy is shown it blesses the giver and the taker and given comfort .
2. The speaker compares the power of the king with the power of mercy , saying that mercy is the mightiest of the mightiest . How does she justify this ?
Ans : The king who has sceptre in his hand evokes a feeling of fear in the minds of others but the king who has a feeling of mercy in his heart possesses divine quality of mercy .
3. The poem ‘ Quality of Mercy ‘ has fourteen lines . But it is not a sonnet . Justify the statement .
Ans : This poem consists of fourteen lines but it is not a sonnet as there is no rhyme , scheme in the poem. In other words there aren’t three quatrains and a couple .
IV . Read the following extracts and answer the questions given below :
1. It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven upon the place beneath . It is twice blest ”
a . What is compared to the gentle rain from heaven ?
Ans : Mercy
b . Why does the speaker feel it is twice blest ?
Ans .: According to the speaker , the person who shows mercy and the person who receives mercy is also blest
2. His scepter shows the force of temporal power , the attribute to awe and majesty .
a . How does the scepter show temporal power ?
Ans .: The scepter creates fear among people .
b . In contrast , what quality does mercy stand for ?
Ans .: Mercy stands for divine quality and it flows from the heart .
3. ‘ It’s mightiest in the mightiest
a . Who is mighty ?
Ans : Mercy
b . How is it mighty ? earth .
Ans : Quality of Mercy is more powerful than all the symbols of power on
4. ” It is an attribute to God himself ” .
a . What is this attribute ?
Ans : Quality of Mercy
b . Why is it a quality of God ?
Ans : God is all merciful and anyone on earth who preaches it is like God .
5. It blesseth him that gives , and him that takes
a . How does it bless the one who gives ?
Ans : The giver gets the blessing as he has helped the other person .
b . How does it bless the one who takes ?
Ans .: The taker is blest because he is forgiven
6. Mercy is above the Sceptred sway .
a . What is a Sceptre ?
b . How is mercy above the Sceptred sway ?
Ans : Mercy is a divine quality or Godly power whereas Sceptre is an earthly temporal power .
V. Answer in about eight sentences :
1. How does the speaker in the court try to convince Shylock that mercy is twice blessed and is a divine quality ? OR What does Portia tell Shylock about the quality of Mercy ?
Ans .: Portia , one of the main characters in the play ‘ The Merchant of Venice ‘ , argues why mercy is the greatest virtue of all . Portia compares mercy to the gentle rain that falls from heaven to the ground . Mercy blesses both the giver and the receiver . It is the most powerful of all virtues and enhances the glory of a king more than his crown . The sceptre of a monarch is a symbol of worldly power . It Ans : It is a decorated rod carried by monarchs . controls people through fear . The power of the sceptre mercy is divine and has its seat in the heart . The power of a man who shows mercy along with justice would be God – like in nature .
10th standard quality of mercy summary :
This poem is written by William Shakespeare . In this poem he Quality of mercy is not forced . It drops down from heaven as a gentle rain upon the earth . It’s doubly blessed . It blesses both the giver and the receiver . It’s most powerful when granted by those who hold power over others . It’s more important to a monarch than his crown . His sceptre shows the level of his temporal power – the symbol of awe and majesty in which lies the source of the dread and fear that kings command . But mercy is above that sceptered power . It’s enthroned in the hearts of kings . It is an attribute of God himself . And earthly power most closely resembles God’s power when justice is guided by mercy .
FAQ
Ans : It is compared to the gentle rain from heaven .
Ans : When kings adopt mercy with justice .
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