How does the poet describe the double standards of the government and other social service agencies towards the poor rural people?
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No, in country money, the country scale of gain,
The requisite lift of spirit has never been found, Or so the voice of the country seems to complain,
I can't help owning the great relief it would be To put these people at one stroke out of their pain.
And then next day as I come back into the sane,
I wonder how I should like you to come to me And offer to put me gently out of my pain.
i. What does the poet mean by the line 'the requisite lift of spirit has never been found"? (1)
A. Boosting the mood of someone.
B. The rural people are happy.
C. It means only money that can lift their living standard is not available.
D. The city people are sad.
ii. What makes him change his mind? (1)
A. The poet hopes to get out of the village so he doesn't have to think.
B. The poet hopes that someone would offer relief to his pain.
C. The poet is carried away by nature.
D. The poet starts favouring city people.
iii. What does the poet wish he could do for these people?
iv. Which word in the passage means 'necessary? (1)
A. Requisite
B. Relief
C. Gentle
D. Sane
V. What does the expression 'country money' refer to? vi. List out all the rhyming words in the given extract. (1)
vi. List out all the rhyming words in the given extract.
Offered for sale wild berries in wooden quarts,
Or crook-necked golden squash with silver warts,
Or beauty rest in a beautiful mountain scene,
You have the money, but if you want to be mean.
Answer the following.
(1) The shed sold wild berries in wooden quarts. (True/False)
(2) The shed sold silver squashes. (True/False)
(3) The rich passers-by did not buy his wares because of their ____________ .
(4) The shed owner concluded that the rich passers-by had the ____________ .
(5) The shed owner is hurt at what is left .....?
(6) The shed owner feels city folk are mean by ____________ their money instead of sharing it.
No, in country money, the country scale of gain,
The requisite lift of spirit has never been found,
Or so the voice of the country seems to complain,
I can't help owning the great relief it would be
To put these people at one stroke out of their pain.
And then next day as
I come back into the sane, I wonder how
I should like you to come to me
And offer to put me gently out of my pain.
(i) Identify the phrase from the extract, that suggests the following: Meagre income earned by the countryside people.
(ii) Pick the option that mentions elements justifying monetary aspect as the requisite lift of spirit.
1. confidence
2. ego
3. self-esteem
4. status
5. fame
a. 1, 2, 4
b. 2, 4, 5
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 3, 5
(iii) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below.
(1) The poet is agitated and depressed.
(2) The poet realises the futility of his thought about giving up.
a. (1) is true but (2) is false.
b. (2) is true but (1) is false.
c. (2) is the reason for (1).
d. Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.
Identify the tone of the poet in the given line.
(iv) I can't help owning the great relief it would be To put these people at one stroke out of their pain.
(v) Choose the one which does NOT reflect the poet's ideas in the given extract.
a. The poet blames the poor for their lack of spirit to scale new heights.
b. He suggests that poor people should begin to sell gallons of gas.
c. He is of the view that the poor have limited resources that can hardly help them.
d. Their upliftment requires our/people's involvement.
(vi) Answer in ONE word:
The poet pleads his readers to get him out of hisr ______by helping the poor.
"Sometimes I feel myself I can hardly bear The thought of so much childish
longing in vain,
The sadness that lurks near the open window there,
That waits all day in almost open prayer
For the squeal of brakes, the sound of a stopping car,"
(i)What can't the poet tolerate?
a. The farmers dashed hopes
b. The travellers not stopping at the stand
c. The poor condition of village d. Attitude of the rich people
(ii) Complete the following analogy correctly. lurk: creep :: : futile
(iii) Answer in ONE word.
When the poet says that 'squeal of brakes', he means the car to_________.
(iv) What is the prayer of the villager sitting at open window?
a. A generous traveller to stop at the stand
b. To sell something
c. A good amount to dwindle their distress
d. All of these
(v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below.
(1) The villagers pray for the vehicles to hear a car stop by.
(2) These shed owners want to sell their products.
a. (1) is true but (2) is false.
b. (2) is true but (1) is false.
c. (2) is the reason for (1).
d. Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.
(vi) Identify the phrase from the extract, that suggests the following: The rural folk dreamt of a better life with help from the city dwellers which was like a kiddish desire.
"The little old house was out with a little new shed
In front at the edge of the road where the traffic sped,
A roadside stand that too pathetically pled,
It would not be fair to say for a dole of bread,
But for some of the money, the cash, whose flow supports
The flower of cities from sinking and withering faint."
(i)Where was the new shed put up?
a. Behind the house
b. In front of the house
c. Besides the house
d. At the door of the house
(ii) Who are referred to as the power of cities?
a. The poor people
b. The elite class
c. Village people
d. People living in cities
(iii) Find a synonym of the word Decay from the extract.
(iv) Complete the following analogy correctly. A roadside stand that too pathetically pled: personification:: polished traffic:_________.
(v) On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to (1) and (2) given below.
(1) The condition of the shed aroused one's pity.
(2) The owner of the shed sought favours from the city people.
a. (1) is true but (2) is false.
b. (2) is true but (1) is false.
c. (2) is the reason for (1).
d. Both (1) and (2) cannot be inferred from the extract.
(vi) Identify the phrase, from the extract, that suggests a similar meaning to that of the underlined: The villagers were striving to earn a square meal.
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