Question

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow :
From the wintry shades of narrow lanes and alleys emerged a gaily clad humanity. Some walked, some rode on horses, others sat, being carried in bamboo and bullock carts. One little boy ran between his father's legs, brimming over with life and laughter.
(a) Which season is being mentioned here in the above extract ?
(b) Where are the 'gaily clad' people going ?
(c) What expression of the child is formed by his 'brimming over with life and laughter' ?
OR
He came to the door of a cottage
In travelling round the earth
Where a little woman was making cakes,
And baking them on hearth
(a) Where did Saint Peter reach while travelling around the world ?
(b) What was the little woman doing ?
(c) Find a word from the extract which means "floor of a fire place."

Answer 1

(a) Spring season is being mentioned here.
(b) Gaily clad people are going to enjoy the fair festival of spring.
(c) It shows that child is extremely happy as he is going to enjoy the fair with his parents.

OR
(a) Saint Peter reached the door of a cottage in North land while traveling around the world.
(b) The little woman was baking cakes.
(c) Hear-th.