Question

"But if it had to perish twice". How will the world perish twice?

of chapter "Ice and fire" class 10 ​

Answer 1

Answer:

once by fire and another time by ice

Explanation:

fire denotes uncontrolled desires

ice denotes hate

Answer 2

According to the poet, the world will end due to the ‘fire’, which symbolises desire. But  if the world had to end twice then it will be due to the hatred symbolised  by ‘ice’. The poet feels that there is enough hatred in the world that is spreading among the people. This hatred will end the world one day.