The Solitary Reaper Class 7 Worksheet Buzzword

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was the reaper doing when the speaker first saw her?
(a) Singing in her garden
(b) Dancing in a field
(c) Reaping and singing in a field
(d) Sleeping under a tree
Ans: (c)
The reaper was cutting crops (reaping) and singing in a field.

(ii) Why did the speaker compare the reaper's song to that of the nightingale and the cuckoo?
(a) To criticize her singing
(b) To show she was a bad singer
(c) To emphasize the beauty of her singing
(d) To make fun of the birds
Ans: (c)
The speaker compared her song to these birds to highlight how beautiful and captivating her singing was.

(iii) What is the meaning of the word "melancholy" in the poem?
(a) Happy and cheerful
(b) Sad and sorrowful
(c) Energetic and lively
(d) Sleepy and tired
Ans: (b)
"Melancholy" means feeling very sad or sorrowful.

(iv) What does the speaker carry in his heart long after he leaves the scene?
(a) The girl's name
(b)The girl's address
(c) The music of her song
(d) A photograph of the girl
Ans: (c)
The speaker carries the music of the girl's song in his heart long after he leaves the scene, indicating its lasting impact.

(v) Why didn't the speaker approach the girl and ask her about the theme of her song?
(a) He didn't like the girl's song.
(b) He wanted to keep the moment magical.
(c) He was too shy to talk to her.
(d) He couldn't find the girl.
Ans: (b)
The speaker didn't approach the girl because he wanted to preserve the sense of mystery and enchantment surrounding the moment.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The reaper was ______ and singing in a field.
Ans: reaping

(ii) The speaker was unsure whether to stay or move on because he was captivated by the girl's ___________.
Ans: singing

(iii) The word "melancholy" in the poem means feeling very ________.
Ans: sad or sorrowful

(iv) The speaker compared the reaper's song to that of the nightingale and the __________.
Ans: cuckoo

(v) The speaker didn't approach the girl and ask about the theme of her song because he wanted to keep the moment _________.
Ans: magical

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Match the terms from Column A with their meanings from Column B.
Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) The reaper was dancing and singing when the speaker first saw her.
Ans: False
The reaper was reaping and singing in a field.

(ii) The speaker didn't approach the girl because he didn't like her singing.
Ans: False
The speaker didn't approach the girl because he wanted to keep the moment magical.

(iii) The speaker carried the girl's name in his heart long after he left the scene.
Ans: False
The speaker carried the music of her song in his heart.

(iv) The word "melancholy" means happy and cheerful.
Ans: False
"Melancholy" means feeling very sad or sorrowful.

(v) The reaper's song had no lasting impact on the speaker.
Ans: False
The speaker carried the music of the song in his heart, indicating its lasting impact.