Class 12 CBSE English — Chapter 11: A Thing of Beauty MCQs with Answers
20 practice questions · 20 Medium
Practise the most important Class 12 CBSE English questions from Chapter 11, "A Thing of Beauty" — 2 separately timed quizzes built from 20 NCERT-aligned multiple-choice questions, with answers and explanations. The set is split into 20 Medium, so you can warm up on the fundamentals and then push into the exam-level problems that separate top scorers in CBSE Board exams.
"A Thing of Beauty" is a chapter that rewards comprehension, grammar and writing-skill questions. Each MCQ on this chapter is timed and uses exam-grade marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped), training the accuracy-under-pressure that real papers demand. Every question carries a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson rather than a dead end — the fastest way to close gaps before a test.
Use this chapter as targeted revision: attempt the Easy set first to confirm your basics on A Thing of Beauty, then move to Medium to test application and problem-solving. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically, and the chapter feeds into your overall Class 12 English mastery score. A sample question is solved in full below — answer and worked explanation — and signing in free opens all 20.
Key concepts: A Thing of Beauty (Class 12 English)
An excerpt from Keats' 'Endymion: A Poetic Romance', built on one claim — that beauty is permanent and restorative — and then proved by a catalogue of ordinary beautiful things. The poem moves from statement, to the sufferings beauty works against, to the list itself, closing on an image of endless supply.
- Keats and the source
- John Keats (1795-1821), a British Romantic poet trained as a surgeon who gave himself wholly to poetry. The passage is an excerpt from 'Endymion: A Poetic Romance'.
- The Endymion legend
- Endymion, a beautiful young shepherd and poet living on Mount Latmos, has a vision of Cynthia, the Moon Goddess, and wanders away through the forest and down under the sea to seek her.
- The opening claim
- 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever / Its loveliness increases, it will never / Pass into nothingness.' Beauty does not merely last — it grows.
- What beauty gives us
- 'A bower quiet for us, and a sleep / Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing' — rest, health and calm, not just pleasure.
Class 12 English A Thing of Beauty MCQs with answers
1 solved question across the difficulty levels this chapter is graded on — answer and explanation shown for each. The remaining 19 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
Who wrote 'A Thing of Beauty'?
A.Robert FrostB.Adrienne RichC.Pablo NerudaD.John Keats✓ CorrectAnswer: D. John Keats
Explanation: The poem is by John Keats (1795-1821), a British Romantic poet.
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What are the key concepts in Class 12 English A Thing of Beauty?+
An excerpt from Keats' 'Endymion: A Poetic Romance', built on one claim — that beauty is permanent and restorative — and then proved by a catalogue of ordinary beautiful things. The poem moves from statement, to the sufferings beauty works against, to the list itself, closing on an image of endless supply. Key ideas include Keats and the source, The Endymion legend, The opening claim, What beauty gives us.
What does Class 12 English Chapter 11 (A Thing of Beauty) cover on XamBaaz?+
It covers 20 NCERT-aligned MCQs on "A Thing of Beauty" — 20 Medium — making 2 separately timed quizzes you can sit without ever repeating the same set, each with an instant explanation, suitable for CBSE Board exams.
Are these "A Thing of Beauty" questions free to practise?+
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How should I revise "A Thing of Beauty" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to confirm your fundamentals, then attempt Medium for application-level practice. There are 2 separately timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back and get a fresh set rather than re-sitting one you have seen. Review each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy on this chapter until it is consistently high.
Are these "A Thing of Beauty" MCQs available with answers?+
Yes. A sample question is shown here in full, with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to practise all 20 questions with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "A Thing of Beauty" quizzes?+
Yes — the timed quizzes use exam-grade marking: +4 for a correct answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skipped question. Note that MHT-CET and the CBSE board papers themselves carry no negative marking — our mocks for those are scored their way, not this way.
Are these important questions for A Thing of Beauty?+
The set is curated to the NCERT syllabus and weighted toward the question patterns that actually appear in CBSE Board exams, across Medium — so it doubles as an "important questions" revision list for "A Thing of Beauty".