Read the given extractsto attempt the questions with reference to context.
Attempt ANY ONE of two extracts given. 1*6=6
A It is in the news that all these pitiful kin
Are to be bought out and mercifully gathered in
To live in villages, next to the theatre and the store,
Where they won’t have to think for themselves anymore,
While greedy good-doers, beneficent beasts of prey,
Swarm over their lives enforcing benefits
That are calculated to soothe them out of their wits,
And by teaching them how to sleep they sleep all day,
Destroy their sleeping at night the ancient way
(A Roadside Stand)
Question 4 Part 1 (A) - i
What is the tone of the poet in the above lines?
- aggressive
- tolerant
- sarcastic
- resigned
- sentimental
Choose the most appropriate option.
- Only (i)
- (ii) and (iii)
- (i), (iv) and (v)
- Only (iii)
Answer:
From the lines:
It is in the news that all these pitiful kin Are to be bought out and mercifully gathered in To live in villages, next to the theatre and the store, Where they won’t have to think for themselves anymore, While greedy good-doers, beneficent beasts of prey , Swarm over their lives enforcing benefits That are calculated to soothe them out of their wits , And by teaching them how to sleep they sleep all day, Destroy their sleeping at night the ancient way.
Checking the Options:
- Only (i)
- (ii) and (iii)
- (i), (iv) and (v)
- Only (iii) - This is correct
All the highlighted phrases here depict ‘sarcasm’ i.e. they mean the opposite of what is said.
So, the correct answer is Option D.
