English
Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary EducationSSLC (English Medium) Class 9

Rampaging through the heavens Never stopping day or night, Which word could you replace 'rampaging' with? - English

Advertisements
Advertisements

Question

Rampaging through the heavens
Never stopping day or night,

Which word could you replace 'rampaging' with?

Options

  • charging

  • rolling

  • speeding

  • flying

MCQ
Advertisements

Solution

Speeding

shaalaa.com
Poetry (Class 9th)
  Is there an error in this question or solution?
Chapter 6.2: The Comet - Exercise [Page 166]

APPEARS IN

Samacheer Kalvi English Class 9 TN Board
Chapter 6.2 The Comet
Exercise | Q B. 1. b. | Page 166

RELATED QUESTIONS

And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright.

What grew both day and night?


Read the following lines from the poem and answer the question that follow.

And I watered it in fears
Night and morning with my tears;

What figure of speech is used in ‘watered it in fears’?


It takes much time to kill a tree,
Not a simple jab of the knife Will do it.

Can a ‘simple jab of the knife’ kill a tree?


Based on the understanding of the poem, write down the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks.

The poet explains the process of ___________. A lot of work has to be done in order to ___________ completely. It cannot be accomplished by merely cutting it with ___________. The tree has grown strong with the help of ___________ for countless years. Even the ___________ of the tree gives rise to ___________. The ___________ sprouts new twigs and leaves. In a short period, they grow into a new tree. So, to ___________ completely, one should take out its roots completely from the soil. Then they should be exposed to ___________. Only then the tree will be completely killed.


What is the poem about?


Write a character sketch of the spider.


How does the poet bring about the comparison of life with the river? Explain it with reference to the poem.


But I know no better spectacle
Than a comet in full flight.

What is the best spectacle mentioned in the above lines?


At the heart of life lie the relationships you have with other people: with family, classmates and friends close-by and far away. All relationships are based on some commonly accepted values like respect, honesty, consideration, and commitment. Think about all the important relationships in your life and complete the table given below.

Relationship What I value the most about this relationship What are the things that may/do cause unpleasantness in this relationship? What could I do to improve this relationship?
Grandparents      
Parents      
Siblings      
Friends      
Teachers      

And the finest of conventions ever held beneath the sun
Are the little family gatherings when the busy day is done.

Where do they have their family conventions?


Share
Notifications

Englishहिंदीमराठी


      Forgot password?
Use app×