16.The poet’s boat slows down in the
(a) mud
(b) islet
(c) slushy sand
(d) rivulet
ANSWER-(c) slushy sand
17.The farm is the destination of the man because
(a) his woman stays in the farmhouse
(b) he is a farmer in the farmhouse
(c) his boatman is tired of boating in the howling storm
(d) he is scared of going further
Important MCQ
ANSWER-(a) his woman stays in the farmhouse
18.The focus in stanza II falls on
(a) the passion of the lovers
(b) the secrecy of the meeting
(cf) the openness of the meeting
(d) the perfect understanding between lover and beloved
ANSWER-(d) the perfect understanding between lover and beloved
19.The poet describes the sea, the land and the moon
(a) through poetic phrase
(c) through graphics
(b) through use of colour
(d) through rhyme
ANSWER-(b) through use of colour
20.The phrase warm sea-scented beach’ connotes
(a) the smell of salt
(b) the warmth of anticipation
(c) the warmth of the land
(d) the temperature of the night
ANSWER-(b) the warmth of anticipation
21. The lover meets his beloved
(a)in an obligated manner
(b)openly
(c)secretly
(d) in a fearsome manner
ANSWER-(c)secretly
22.. “And a voice less loud…”-Here the voice’ refers to the voice of
(a) the lover
(b) the ladylove
(c) the owner of the farmhouse
(d) both of them
ANSWER-(b) the ladylove
Question Answer
23.The word ‘slushy means
(a) slippery
(b) marshy
c) sandy
(d) soft and muddy
ANSWER-(d) soft and muddy
24.The expression ‘quench its speed’ means
(a) slow down
(b) speed up
(c) satisfy oneself by drinking
(d) meet up
ANSWER-(a) slow down
25.The moon is yellow’ because
(a) the moon is less warm
(b) the moon is seen against the grey sea
(c) the lover is full of warmth and passion in heart
(d) none of the three options
ANSWER-(b) the moon is seen against the grey sea
26.When the lover sails out, the sea is
(a) sleepy
(b) calm
(c) turbulent
(d) violent
ANSWER-(b) calm
27.The reason the lovers meet at night is
(a) to ensure that their love is known to one and all
(b) to ensure their love will remain secure
(c) to create a romantic mood
(d) because they work during the day
ANSWER-(b) to ensure their love will remain secure
28.The blue light comes from
(a) a match
(b) the moon
c) the sea
(d) a torch
ANSWER-(a) a match
29.Stages in the journey are
(a) two : travels
(b) three : crossings
(c) seven : obstacles
(d) four : planning
ANSWER-(b) three : crossings
30.The nature of the journey is
(a) clandestine
(b) secretive
(c) joyride
(d) celebratory
ANSWER-(b) secretive