Plays Quiz - CBSE Class 5 English

Free practice quiz: Plays (CBSE Class 5 English). 20 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

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1. What is a play in literature?

   1. A form of storytelling
   2. A type of poem
   3. A kind of essay
   4. A scientific experiment
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   Answer: A. A form of storytelling

   A play is a form of storytelling where actors perform the roles of the characters to convey a story.

2. What is a 'prop' in the context of a play?

   1. A character
   2. A piece of dialogue
   3. A movable object on stage
   4. A type of costume
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   Answer: C. A movable object on stage

   A 'prop' refers to movable objects used on stage by actors during a performance.

3. Which word describes a humorous play intended to make the audience laugh?

   1. Tragedy
   2. Sci-fi
   3. Comedy
   4. Romance
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   Answer: C. Comedy

   A comedy is a play intended to entertain and amuse the audience, often through humor.

4. Which of these is NOT typically found in a play?

   1. Chapter headings
   2. Acts
   3. Scenes
   4. Dialogue
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   Answer: A. Chapter headings

   Plays are generally structured into acts and scenes, not chapter headings, which are common in novels.

5. In a play, what is the 'denouement'?

   1. The opening scene
   2. The high point of action
   3. The final resolution
   4. The introduction of characters
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   Answer: C. The final resolution

   The denouement in a play is the final resolution or the conclusion where the plot strands are drawn together.

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