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Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
to say that for destruction ice
Is also great.
Q. The rhyme scheme of the given line is __________ .
- a)abab, abab, abab
- b)aaa, abc, bcb
- c)aba, abc, bcb
- d)aabb ; aabb
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
to say that for destruction ice
Is also great.
Q. The rhyme scheme of the given line is __________ .
a)
abab, abab, abab
b)
aaa, abc, bcb
c)
aba, abc, bcb
d)
aabb ; aabb
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Vivek Rana answered |
In the first four lines: the first, third and fourth lines rhyme (fire/desire/fire). In the next four lines: the first and third lines rhyme (twice/ice) and the second and fourth lines rhyme (hate/great).
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also great And would sufficeQ. Here the rhyming scheme used by the poet is ____________.- a)abcab
- b)ababc
- c)ababa
- d)aabbC
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great And would suffice
Q. Here the rhyming scheme used by the poet is ____________.
a)
abcab
b)
ababc
c)
ababa
d)
aabbC
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Kiran Mehta answered |
The first, third and fifth lines rhyme (twice/ice/suffice) while the second and fourth line rhyme (hate/great).
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favour fire.But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateto say that for destruction iceIs also great.Q. The people of the world think that the world will end in _______ .- a)fire and tsunami
- b)earthquake and cyclone
- c)melting of glaciers
- d)fire and ice
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
to say that for destruction ice
Is also great.
Q. The people of the world think that the world will end in _______ .
a)
fire and tsunami
b)
earthquake and cyclone
c)
melting of glaciers
d)
fire and ice
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Vivek Rana answered |
According to the poet, the people of the world think that earth will end in either fire (representing violence and hate) or ice (representing greed and indifference
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great And would suffice
Q. What does the poet want to convey through this poem?
- a)We should not be greedy.
- b)We should restrain our desires and love fellow beings.
- c)Both (A) and (B)
- d)All humans should not check their desires and hatred.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great And would suffice
Q. What does the poet want to convey through this poem?
a)
We should not be greedy.
b)
We should restrain our desires and love fellow beings.
c)
Both (A) and (B)
d)
All humans should not check their desires and hatred.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The poet warns humankind to control their desires otherwise the world will be destroyed due to greed, hatred, violence, etc.
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favour fire.But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateto say that for destruction iceIs also great.Q. Find the word from the passage which means the same as ‘endless greed’.- a)favour
- b)desire
- c)perish
- d)destruction
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
to say that for destruction ice
Is also great.
Q. Find the word from the passage which means the same as ‘endless greed’.
a)
favour
b)
desire
c)
perish
d)
destruction
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
‘Favour ’ means support/kindness/preference. ‘Desire’ means an endless want for something or the other. ‘Perish’ means end. ‘Destruction’ means causing irreparable damage.
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
“Some say the world will end in fire”. Identify the poetic device.- a)Alliteration
- b)Assonance
- c)Antithesis
- d)Anaphora
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
“Some say the world will end in fire”. Identify the poetic device.
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
“Some say the world will end in fire”. Identify the poetic device.
a)
Alliteration
b)
Assonance
c)
Antithesis
d)
Anaphora
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Radha Iyer answered |
Correct option is A. Alliteration
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also great And would sufficeQ. The word ‘suffice’ means ____________.- a)sufficient
- b)insufficient
- c)unhappy
- d)courageous
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great And would suffice
Q. The word ‘suffice’ means ____________.
a)
sufficient
b)
insufficient
c)
unhappy
d)
courageous
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Harshita nambiar answered |
Meaning of 'Suffice'
"Suffice" means to be enough or adequate for a particular purpose. In the given context, the speaker is contemplating the idea of destruction and expresses that ice would be sufficient for the purpose of causing destruction.
Explanation
- The word 'suffice' in this context suggests that the speaker believes that ice would be enough to bring about destruction.
- It conveys the idea that for the speaker, destruction can be achieved simply with ice, emphasizing the power and impact of this element.
- The use of 'suffice' indicates that the speaker views ice as a formidable force when it comes to causing destruction.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the word 'suffice' in this extract from the poem signifies adequacy or being enough for a certain purpose, in this case, the purpose of destruction. By using this word, the speaker highlights the potency of ice as a destructive force.
"Suffice" means to be enough or adequate for a particular purpose. In the given context, the speaker is contemplating the idea of destruction and expresses that ice would be sufficient for the purpose of causing destruction.
Explanation
- The word 'suffice' in this context suggests that the speaker believes that ice would be enough to bring about destruction.
- It conveys the idea that for the speaker, destruction can be achieved simply with ice, emphasizing the power and impact of this element.
- The use of 'suffice' indicates that the speaker views ice as a formidable force when it comes to causing destruction.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the word 'suffice' in this extract from the poem signifies adequacy or being enough for a certain purpose, in this case, the purpose of destruction. By using this word, the speaker highlights the potency of ice as a destructive force.
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favour fire.But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateto say that for destruction iceIs also great.Q. The poet’s opinion is that the world will end in _______ .- a)fire
- b)ice
- c)earthquake
- d)tsunami
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
to say that for destruction ice
Is also great.
Q. The poet’s opinion is that the world will end in _______ .
a)
fire
b)
ice
c)
earthquake
d)
tsunami
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Aditya Shah answered |
The poet is more inclined towards the view that the earth will end in fire, that is greed and violence.
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also great And would sufficeQ. The word ‘perish’ means ____________.- a)decay
- b)loose one’s life
- c)appear
- d)improve
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great And would suffice
Q. The word ‘perish’ means ____________.
a)
decay
b)
loose one’s life
c)
appear
d)
improve
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Kiran Mehta answered |
‘Loose one’s life’ means death. ‘Appear ’ means come into sight. ‘Improve’ means becoming better. ‘Decay’ means slow and gradual decomposition resulting in an end of the thing (perish).
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateTo say that for destruction iceIs also great And would sufficeQ. What does ‘It’ here refer to?- a)Fire
- b)Ice
- c)Earth
- d)World
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great And would suffice
Q. What does ‘It’ here refer to?
a)
Fire
b)
Ice
c)
Earth
d)
World
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Anita Menon answered |
The poet is talking about the destruction of the world which is inevitable but its cause is presently uncertain - fire or ice.
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favour fire.But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateto say that for destruction iceIs also great.Q. Who is the poet of this poem?- a)R. L. Stevenson
- b)Sarojini Naidu
- c)William Wordsworth
- d)Robert Frost
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Direction: Read the following extracts and answer the questions/complete the sentences that follow :
Some say the world will end in fire Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice
I think I know enough of hate
to say that for destruction ice
Is also great.
Q. Who is the poet of this poem?
a)
R. L. Stevenson
b)
Sarojini Naidu
c)
William Wordsworth
d)
Robert Frost
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Avinash Patel answered |
"Fire and Ice" is a popular poem by Robert Frost that discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.
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