Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal) – “A Song of Hope” – Exam Based MCQs
1. “A Song of Hope” is a poem written by: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) Judith Wright
B) Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal)
C) Les Murray
D) A.D. Hope
Ans: B) Kath Walker (Oodgeroo Noonuccal)
2. Kath Walker is better known by her later name: (SET 2018; PGTRB 2020)
A) Christina Stead
B) Oodgeroo Noonuccal
C) Germaine Greer
D) Miles Franklin
Ans: B) Oodgeroo Noonuccal
3. The poem “A Song of Hope” primarily expresses: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020; PGTRB 2021)
A) Romantic love
B) Hope for justice and equality for Aboriginal people
C) Nature worship
D) Celebration of war
Ans: B) Hope for justice and equality for Aboriginal people
4. Kath Walker is an important voice of: (UGC NET 2017; SET 2019; PGTRB 2020)
A) Victorian England
B) Aboriginal Australian literature
C) American Modernism
D) Metaphysical poetry
Ans: B) Aboriginal Australian literature
5. The tone of “A Song of Hope” is best described as: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) Cynical and hopeless
B) Optimistic and pleading
C) Purely comic
D) Detached and scientific
Ans: B) Optimistic and pleading
6. “A Song of Hope” is often studied under: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) Postcolonial literature
B) Old English poetry
C) Renaissance sonnets
D) Romantic pastoral
Ans: A) Postcolonial literature
7. The poem highlights the struggle against: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Industrial pollution
B) Racism and discrimination
C) Scientific ignorance
D) Medieval superstition
Ans: B) Racism and discrimination
8. Kath Walker’s poetry is known for being: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020)
A) Highly obscure and complex
B) Direct, simple, and politically committed
C) Purely mythological
D) Only romantic
Ans: B) Direct, simple, and politically committed
9. The “hope” in the poem points towards: (UGC NET 2017; SET 2019; PGTRB 2020)
A) Personal wealth
B) A future of equality and recognition
C) Escape to Europe
D) Purely spiritual retreat
Ans: B) A future of equality and recognition
10. The poem is best seen as a call for: (SET 2018; PGTRB 2020)
A) Revenge
B) Justice and human dignity
C) Colonial expansion
D) Isolationism
Ans: B) Justice and human dignity
11. “A Song of Hope” is associated with: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021)
A) Aboriginal rights movement
B) Victorian romanticism
C) Metaphysical wit
D) Epic heroism
Ans: A) Aboriginal rights movement
12. The poem can be described as: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Protest poetry
B) Pastoral elegy
C) Metaphysical ode
D) Courtly lyric
Ans: A) Protest poetry
13. The poem’s voice is mainly: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020; PGTRB 2021)
A) An oppressed community speaking with hope
B) A king celebrating victory
C) A lover praising beauty
D) A scientist describing facts
Ans: A) An oppressed community speaking with hope
14. The poem contrasts suffering with: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) Hope for the future
B) Celebration of luxury
C) Comic satire
D) Scientific progress
Ans: A) Hope for the future
15. Kath Walker is an Australian poet of: (UGC NET 2017; SET 2019)
A) French origin
B) Aboriginal origin
C) Greek origin
D) Russian origin
Ans: B) Aboriginal origin
16. The poem’s main purpose is to: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) Entertain with humour
B) Inspire social change through hope
C) Describe a love story
D) Explain science
Ans: B) Inspire social change through hope
17. The dominant emotion in the poem is: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Despair
B) Hope
C) Indifference
D) Jealousy
Ans: B) Hope
18. “A Song of Hope” is most closely connected with: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020)
A) Colonial oppression and resistance
B) Romantic nature worship
C) Metaphysical conceits
D) Epic heroism
Ans: A) Colonial oppression and resistance
19. The poem is written in a style that is: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) Highly ornamental and obscure
B) Clear and accessible
C) Only symbolic
D) Only dramatic dialogue
Ans: B) Clear and accessible
20. Overall, the poem presents a vision of: (UGC NET 2020; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) A just and equal future
B) Endless war
C) Total isolation
D) Royal conquest
Ans: A) A just and equal future
21. The poem is often classified as: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021)
A) Protest / political poetry
B) Pastoral idyll
C) Metaphysical elegy
D) Courtly song
Ans: A) Protest / political poetry
22. Kath Walker’s poems often emphasize: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Social justice and identity
B) Medieval chivalry
C) Greek mythology only
D) Romantic escapism
Ans: A) Social justice and identity
23. The “song” in the title suggests: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020; PGTRB 2021)
A) A collective voice of hope
B) A romantic serenade
C) A war anthem
D) A scientific lecture
Ans: A) A collective voice of hope
24. The poem’s optimism is directed towards: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) A future free from racial oppression
B) A return to monarchy
C) Escape to Europe
D) Isolation from society
Ans: A) A future free from racial oppression
25. The poem can be seen as a response to: (UGC NET 2017; SET 2019)
A) Colonialism and racism
B) The Renaissance
C) Romantic movement
D) Metaphysical conceits
Ans: A) Colonialism and racism
26. Kath Walker’s work is significant because it gives voice to: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Indigenous/Aboriginal experience
B) Victorian aristocracy
C) Elizabethan court
D) Ancient Roman politics
Ans: A) Indigenous/Aboriginal experience
27. The poem is most appropriate for discussion under: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) Postcolonial resistance literature
B) Old English elegy
C) Neo-classical satire
D) Romantic medievalism
Ans: A) Postcolonial resistance literature
28. The poem’s key message is that: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) Change is possible through hope
B) War is inevitable
C) Love is the only theme
D) Nature is superior to humans
Ans: A) Change is possible through hope
29. The poem is a “song” because it carries: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020)
A) Emotional appeal and collective aspiration
B) Scientific facts
C) Royal praise
D) Mythic battle scenes
Ans: A) Emotional appeal and collective aspiration
30. The poem can be described as an appeal for: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Human rights and dignity
B) Royal conquest
C) Colonial expansion
D) Escapist romance
Ans: A) Human rights and dignity
31. Kath Walker’s “A Song of Hope” reflects: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021)
A) The desire for equality in Australia
B) Medieval feudalism
C) Greek heroism
D) Victorian romance
Ans: A) The desire for equality in Australia
32. The poem is politically significant because it supports: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) Indigenous rights
B) Colonial domination
C) Royal authority
D) Medieval chivalry
Ans: A) Indigenous rights
33. The poem’s perspective is largely: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020; PGTRB 2021)
A) Collective/community voice
B) Scientific voice
C) Royal voice
D) Purely romantic voice
Ans: A) Collective/community voice
34. The poem’s mood combines: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Pain of the past and hope for the future
B) Only humour
C) Only romance
D) Only nature delight
Ans: A) Pain of the past and hope for the future
35. The poem can be read as: (UGC NET 2017; SET 2019; PGTRB 2020)
A) A protest against injustice
B) A romantic sonnet
C) A metaphysical argument
D) A medieval ballad
Ans: A) A protest against injustice
36. Kath Walker’s writing is admired for its: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) Simplicity and clarity
B) Extreme obscurity
C) Complex Latin style
D) Only mythic symbolism
Ans: A) Simplicity and clarity
37. The poem’s “hope” is mainly a hope for: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020)
A) Freedom and equality
B) War victory
C) Royal power
D) Scientific invention
Ans: A) Freedom and equality
38. The poem fits best in the context of: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Indigenous activism and literature
B) Renaissance humanism
C) Romantic pastoral
D) Metaphysical poetry
Ans: A) Indigenous activism and literature
39. The poem is most strongly associated with: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) Equality and justice
B) Royal conquest
C) Medieval romance
D) Scientific progress only
Ans: A) Equality and justice
40. The poem’s central message is one of: (UGC NET 2020; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) Hope despite suffering
B) Despair without change
C) War celebration
D) Romantic escape
Ans: A) Hope despite suffering
41. Kath Walker’s poetry often serves as: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) A voice for the marginalized
B) A royal chronicle
C) A scientific report
D) A romantic diary
Ans: A) A voice for the marginalized
42. The poem is best understood as: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020; PGTRB 2021)
A) A call for social transformation
B) A medieval legend
C) A romantic sonnet
D) A scientific lecture
Ans: A) A call for social transformation
43. The poem uses hope as a form of: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Resistance
B) Escape into fantasy
C) Royal praise
D) Scientific method
Ans: A) Resistance
44. The poem is important in Australian literature because it: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021)
A) Represents Indigenous voice and experience
B) Imitates Victorian romance
C) Is written in Latin
D) Avoids political themes
Ans: A) Represents Indigenous voice and experience
45. The poem’s message ultimately encourages: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) Faith in change and justice
B) Total surrender
C) War and conquest
D) Isolationism
Ans: A) Faith in change and justice
46. The poem is associated with the idea that literature can: (UGC NET 2018; SET 2020)
A) Create awareness and inspire change
B) Only entertain
C) Only describe nature
D) Avoid society
Ans: A) Create awareness and inspire change
47. The poem’s hope is directed towards: (SET 2020; PGTRB 2022)
A) Equality for Indigenous people
B) Royal victory
C) Scientific discovery
D) Romantic reunion
Ans: A) Equality for Indigenous people
48. The poem can be seen as a part of: (UGC NET 2019; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) Postcolonial protest literature
B) Romantic movement
C) Metaphysical poetry
D) Old English elegy
Ans: A) Postcolonial protest literature
49. The poem’s “song” symbolizes: (SET 2019; PGTRB 2021)
A) A voice of unity and hope
B) A romantic serenade
C) A war anthem
D) A comic performance
Ans: A) A voice of unity and hope
50. Overall, “A Song of Hope” can be described as: (UGC NET 2020; SET 2021; PGTRB 2022)
A) A poem of hope and resistance against injustice
B) A romantic love lyric
C) A medieval ballad
D) A purely comic poem
Ans: A) A poem of hope and resistance against injustice
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