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Who does ‘we’ refer to in first stanza?

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प्रश्न

Who does ‘we’ refer to in first stanza?

विकल्प

  • Human beings

  • Machines

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उत्तर

Machines.

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अध्याय 5.2: The Secret of the Machines - Exercise [पृष्ठ १५०]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 10 SSLC TN Board
अध्याय 5.2 The Secret of the Machines
Exercise | Q A. 1. | पृष्ठ १५०

संबंधित प्रश्न

The summer of life she's ready to see in spring.
She says, "Spring will come again, my dear
Let me care for the ones who're near.”

What does she mean by “spring will come again”?


Strong is she in her faith and belief.
“Persistence is the key to everything,” says she.

How does she deal with the adversities in life?


Fill in with a word in each blanks to complete the summary of the poem. Use the help box given below.

dignified healthier today's persistent care symbol innate
fake adversity hope life disgrace prankster woman
near faith optimistic quitter thaw respect lioness
fear beliefs self-respect saw strength    

Every woman is beautiful ______ She is the ______ of power and ______ She is prone to put her ______ at risk. Every woman is true in expressing her love and she is never ______. She is very ______ in her approach even at times of ______ she finds a ray of ______ and she continues to ______ for her ______ ones. She is the ______ and she has no _______. She is forceful in her ______ and ______ She is never a ______ and she is ______ She is ferocious like a ______ it's better for the ______ to stay away from her. Never should one try to bring ______ to her pride and ______ for she knows how to ______ and ______ them. She is ______ woman. It is ______ to love her______ her and to keep her ______.


Based on your understanding of the poem, read the following line and answer the question given below.

Began to complain when he found that, at home,
His cupboard was empty, and winter was come.

Who does he refer to?


Based on your understanding of the poem, read the following line and answer the question given below.

Not a crumb to be found.
On the snow-covered ground.

What couldn’t he find on the ground?


Based on your understanding of the poem, read the following line and answer the question given below.

At last by starvation and famine made bold,
All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold,

What made the cricket bold?


Mention a few machines used for pulling, pushing, lifting, driving, printing, ploughing, reading, and writing, etc.


And now, if you will set us to our task,
We will serve you four and twenty hours a day!

Whose task is referred to as ‘our task’ here?


Read the poem and find the line for the following poetic device or write your own example.

Alliteration.


Where is the house located? Why is it a mysterious place?


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