Question

Read the given extract from the poem and answer the questions that follow.

Brushstrokes of seeds, planted true, Awaiting spring’s vibrant hue.

(i) The poet has used a metaphor in ‘Brushstrokes of seeds’. Which option from those given below uses a metaphor?

1. Her mother’s heart heard her heartfelt request with kindness.
2. She has a heart of gold.
3. Her heart did a dance of joy on seeing the new doll.
4. She has a very kind heart.

(ii) Complete the sentence appropriately.

The phrase ‘planted true’ is significant because it implies ______.

(iii) Why has the poet used the word ‘hue’ instead of ‘colours’ in the extract?

(iv) Complete the following analogy correctly with a word from the extract.

Summer : hot : : Spring : ______

(v) Read the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) and select the option that is correctly suited.

(A): Gardeners wait for Spring.

(R): Gardens are worth painting in Spring.

1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) is false but (R) is true.

Answer 1

(i) She has a heart of gold.

(ii) The phrase ‘planted true’ is significant because it implies that the seeds have been planted properly and carefully, with the hope that they will grow well.

(iii) The poet uses the word ‘hue’ because it means a particular shade or tone of colour. It suits the poetic description of the garden and creates a more artistic effect.

(iv) Summer : hot : : Spring : vibrant

(v) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).