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Question
Choose the correct alternative for the given line. Focus on the inference of the poet.
‘Dull would he be of soul who could pass by’
The line means - __________________.
Options
One can walk over the bridge and ignore the surrounding beauty
One can halt at the place to enjoy the beauty.
Anyone with an appreciative mind would not be able to ignore the beauty.
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Solution
‘Dull would he be of soul who could pass by’
The line means - Anyone with an appreciative mind would not be able to ignore the beauty.
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