Question

(iv) The 'gusty waves', most likely, indicate (a) survival and struggle. (c) drudgery and dullness. (b) verve and brightness. (d) animation and alertness. hace muindows​

Answer 1

Explanation:

gusty generally means blowing however in the context of the passage "gusty waves" is used as a metaphor

and probably refers to the lively and energetic aspect of a child's life which is lacking in the faces of the children mentioned in the passage.

Answer 2

(b) verve and brightness.

• In this poem, the poet refers to the children of the slum being far away from the gusty waves.
• The poet goes on to say that the windows of the school in the slum shut them off from these gusty winds which the poet might have said in the context of exposure to the outer world
• gusty wind actually means to strong winds blowing

Therefore the answer to this question is The 'gusty waves', most likely, indicate the (b) verve and brightness.