Class 10 English Chapter 1 Notes + MCQs | All Things Bright and Beautiful (BSE Odisha)

 ✍️ F. Let’s Read and Understand

1. What does the poet think of all things?

Ans. The poet thinks that all things are bright, beautiful, wise and wonderful.

2.Who has made all these things?

Ans. God has made all these things.

3.What are the little things mentioned in the poem?

Ans. Little flowers and little birds are mentioned it the poem.

4.How does the poet describe the beauty of flowers?

Ans. Flowers are described as glowing and colorful.

5.How does the poet describe the little birds?

Ans. Little birds are described as having tiny wings and singing sweetly.

6.How is the mountain described in the poem?

Ans. The mountain described as a purple-headed mountain in the poem.

7.Why does it appear so?

Ans. Due to the rays of the setting sun the mountain appears purple-headed.

8.What brightens up the sky?

Ans. The sunset and the morning brightens up the sky.

9.How does the sky look during the sunset?

Ans. The sky looks bright and colorful during the sunset.

10. Which are the two seasons mentioned in the poem?

Ans. Winter and Summer are the two seasons mentioned in the poem. 

11.Why does the poet consider the summer sun pleasant?

Ans. The poet considers the summer sun pleasant because it gives warmth and comfort.

12.What do we enjoy in the green wood?

Ans. We enjoy tall trees and natural beauty in the green wood.

13.How are the meadows useful for us?

Ans. Meadows are the places where we play.

14.Where do the rushes grow?

Ans. The rushes grow near watersides.

15.Why do people gather rushes?

Ans. People gather rushes to make mats and baskets.

16.Why has God given us eyes?

Ans. God has given us eyes to see His beautiful creation.

17.What should our lips tell?

Ans. Our lips should tell the greatness of God.

18.How does the poet describe God?

Ans. The poet describes God as great and Almighty, creator of everything.

✍️ G. Let’s Appreciate

List of things described in the poem:

• Flowers
• Birds
• Mountains
• Rivers
• Sky
• Seasons
• Trees
• Meadows
• Rushes

1. Which of the things are bright and which of the things are small ?

Ans. Sky, sun, flowers are bright and birds, flowers are small.

2. Which are the lines in the poem where the poet expresses his gratitude to God ?

Ans. “He gave us eyes to see them,

And lips that we might tell

How great is God Almighty…”

3. Is this poem a description or a prayer  ?

Ans. It is both a description and a prayer.

4. Why do you think so ?

Ans. Because it describes nature and also thanks God.

Activity I ( Rhyming Words Examples )

• Sings - Wings
• Beautiful - Wonderful
• Small - All
• By - Sky
• Sun - One
• Play - Day
• Tell - Well

Activity II ( Fill in the blanks )

a) 

1. God has given it wings

2. So it can fly

3. And it beautifully signs

4. While going up in the sky.

b)

1. The meadows look green

2. Where we run and play

3. Ans the river is clean 

4. Where we bathe everyday .

✍️ Activity III ( Fill in the blanks )

1. He gave us ears to hear.

2. He gave us eyes to see.

3. He gave us tongue to taste things.

4. He gave us skin to feel things

5. He gave us nose to smell.

6. We enjoy God’s creation through the five senses mentioned above.

✍️ Short Summary (Very Important for Exams)

This poem tells us that everything in nature flowers, birds, mountains, rivers, and seasons is created by God. The poet praises God for making the world so beautiful and giving humans senses to enjoy it. The poem teaches us to be thankful and appreciate nature.

📘 Chapter 1 Notes (Exam Ready)

✨ Title: All Things Bright and Beautiful

Poet: C.F Alexander

🧠 Key Points (Short Notes)

• The poem praises God as the creator of everything in nature.
• It describes beautiful natural things like flowers, birds, mountains, rivers, and seasons.
• The poet shows that everything big or small is made by God.
• Nature is full of beauty, color, and life.
• Humans are blessed with five senses to enjoy creation.
• The poem teaches gratitude towards God.

🌿 Things Mentioned in the Poem

• Flowers 🌸
• Birds 🐦
• Mountains 🏔️
• Rivers 🌊
• Sky 🌅
• Seasons ☀️❄️
• Trees 🌳
• Meadows 🌾

🎯 Theme

👉 Nature + God + Gratitude

The poem teaches us:

• Appreciate nature
• Respect God’s creation
• Be thankful

📚 Literary Devices (Simple)

Repetition: “All things…”

Imagery: Beautiful pictures of nature

Rhyme: small–all, wings–things, sky–by

🧾 Moral / Message

👉 God created everything beautifully, so we should love, respect, and protect nature.

📝 MCQs for Exam Practice

✅ Choose the correct answer:

1. Who wrote All Things Bright and Beautiful?

A. William Wordsworth

B. C.F. Alexander

C. Sarojini Naidu

D. Rabindranath Tagore

👉 Answer: B

2. Who made all things according to the poem?

A. Nature

B. Humans

C. God

D. Animals

👉 Answer: C

3. What does the poet describe?

A. War

B. Nature

C. City life

D. Machines

👉 Answer: B

4. What kind of mountain is mentioned?

A. Snowy

B. Rocky

C. Purple-headed

D. Green

👉 Answer: C

5. What do birds have?

A. Big wings

B. Tiny wings

C. No wings

D. Golden wings

👉 Answer: B

6. Which seasons are mentioned?

A. Rainy & Spring

B. Summer & Winter

C. Autumn & Rainy

D. Spring & Autumn

👉 Answer: B

7. Why did God give us eyes?

A. To cry

B. To sleep

C. To see

D. To close

👉 Answer: C

8. What do we gather near water?

A. Stones

B. Flowers

C. Rushes

D. Leaves

👉 Answer: C

9. What brightens the sky?

A. Stars

B. Moon

C. Sunset and morning

D. Clouds

👉 Answer: C

10. What is the poem mainly about?

A. Science

B. Nature and God

C. History

D. Adventure

👉 Answer: B

🔥 Extra MCQs (For Higher Practice)

11. The poet asks us to use lips to:

A. Eat

B. Speak loudly

C. Praise God

D. Sing songs

👉 Answer: C

12. The tone of the poem is:

A. Sad

B. Angry

C. Thankful

D. Fearful

👉 Answer: C

13. “Glowing colours” means:

A. Dark colors

B. Bright colors

C. Dull colors

D. Faded colors

👉 Answer: B

14. The poem is a:

A. Story

B. Prayer

C. Drama

D. Letter

👉 Answer: B

15. What does “meadows” mean?

A. Mountains

B. Rivers

C. Grasslands

D. Forests

👉 Answer: C

🧑‍🏫 Pro Tip for Exams

👉 Remember this line: “The Lord God made them all”

➡️ This is the central idea (VERY IMPORTANT)