Question

I. Read the passage poem below and answer the following questions:

Once there was a talking fan —
Electrical his chatter.
I couldn’t quite hear what he said
And I hope it doesn’t matter
Because one day somebody oiled
His little whirling motor and all the mystery was spoiled —
He ran as still as water.

On the basis of the above given passage, answer the questions that follow:

1. Why is the fan oiled?
(a) Protecting the motor from rust. (b) Improving efficiency
(c) Smooth running of fan (d) All of the above

2. What is meant by ‘Electrical his chatter’?
(a) The sound is created by fan because of its electrical motor
(b) The fan chats with electricity.
(c) The sound is created by the fan because of its electrical motor
(d) Electricity makes it move.

3. From the given options, find the odd word out
(a) mystery (b) secret
(c) closed book (d) acquisition

4. Which poetic device is being used in the last line of the poem?
(a) simile (b) Metaphor
(c) Personification (d) alliteration

5. If chatter is to matter, oiled is to_______.

Answer 1

Answer:

1 d. all of the above

2 c.The sound is created by the fan because of its electrical motor

3 d. acquisition

4 a. simile

5. spoiled

Explanation: