Question

Which of these statements is NOT true?

विकल्प

• The poet spares the mite as he feels it has a mind of its own.

• The poet spares the mite out of pity.

• The poet once thinks of killing the mite.

• The poet has no indiscriminate love for all living beings.

Answer 1

The poet spares the mite out of pity.

Explanation:

The poet does not spare the mite because he feels pity for it. He spares it because he recognises that it is a living creature with intelligence, awareness, and a mind of its own. The poem supports the other statements.