Question

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. "As I sat there with my friends and my cat curled up in my lap, all the overwhelming feelings of loss and tragedy seemed to diminish. I felt gratitude for my life, my new friends, the kindness of a stranger and the loud purr of my beloved cat. My cat was back and so was I. "

a) What is the effect of the wind on weak fires? *
1 point
makes them stronger.
blow them out.
let them burn as before.
all the options are correct.
b) "He makes strong fires roar and flourishes". What does this line imply? *
1 point
The wind can nurture something which is already strong.
The wind is capable of nurturing weak things.
The wind will be a weak friend.
None of the above
c) "His friendship is good" - Why his friendship is good? *
1 point
It helps to make strong houses.
It helps us to get away with mischiefs.
It helps us to grow stronger.
Both (b) and (c)
d) What does the word 'flourish' mean in the poem? *
1 point
proper.
keep moving.
prosper.
keep going.
e) " We praise him every day". Whom should we praise? *
1 point
The legend.
The speaker.
The Wind God.
None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) blow them out

b) The wind can nurture something which is already strong

c) It helps us to grow stronger

d) prosper

e) The Wind God