Question 2 - Wind - Beehive - Poems (Literature) - English Class 9

Read the given extract and answer the questions

Extract:

He won’t do what you tell him.

So, come, let’s build strong homes,

Let’s joint the doors firmly.

Practise to firm the body.

Make the heart steadfast.

Do this, and the wind will be friends with us.

(Wind)

Question (i)

What does the poet say about the wind in the first line? 

• a) He will do what you tell him
• b) He won’t do what you tell him
• c) He will do what he wants
• d) He won’t do what he wants

Answer:

 Answer written by student:

  b) He won’t do what you tell him

Step-by-Step explanation: 📝

•    The poet is talking about the wind's nature. 👉
•    He says that the wind is stubborn and disobedient. 😒
•    He uses the word 'won't' to show that the wind refuses to listen to anyone. 👂
•    The other options are wrong because they do not match what the poet says. ❌
•    Therefore, the correct answer is b) He won’t do what you tell him. ✅

Question (ii)

What does the poet suggest to do in the second and third lines? 

Answer:

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  Answer written by student: 

The poet suggests to build strong homes and joint the doors firmly.

Step-by-Step explanation: 📝

•    The poet is giving some advice to his men.🗣️
•   He wants them to protect themselves from the wind's destruction .🛡️
•   He uses the words 'build' and 'joint' to show that they need to make their homes stronger and more secure.🏠
•   This shows that the poet cares about his men and their safety.💕

Question (iii)

What does the poet mean by 'practise to firm the body' in the fourth line? 

Answer:

Answer written by student: 

The poet means that one should exercise and train their body to become stronger and healthier.

Step-by-Step explanation: 📝

•    The poet is talking about physical strength.💪
•    He says that one should practise to firm their body. 👉
•    This means that one should do activities that improve their muscles, bones, and stamina.🏃‍♂️
•    He uses the word 'firm' to show that the body should be hard and not soft or weak.👍
•    He implies that a strong body can withstand the wind's force better than a weak one.😎

Question (iv)

Fill in the blank with a suitable word from the extract:

Do this, and the wind will be _______ with us.

Answer:

Answer written by student:

 friends

Step-by-Step explanation: 📝

•  The poet is describing the result of following his advice.👉
•   He says that if they do this, the wind will be friends with them .😊
•  This means that the wind will not harm them anymore , but help them instead.🙌
•    The word 'friends' fits in the blank because it shows a positive relationship between them and the wind.👍
• No other word from the extract can complete this sentence correctly.❌

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