What is described by the word 'sleek' in the poem? *
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Words which describe 'sleek' are tender, soft, smooth, shiny, glossy, etc. Words which describe 'alert' are attentive, aware, vigilant, ready, prepared, etc Words which describe 'abrupt' are sudden, sharp, quick, immediate, unforeseen, etc
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MCQ Questions for Class 11 English Hornbill Poem 2 The Laburnum Top with Answers
Question 1.
What is described by the word ‘sleek’ in the poem?
(a) Lizard
(b) Bird
(c) Branch
(d) Top of the tree
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Question 2.
What does the phrase “her barred face identity mask” mean?
(a) because she was brown in colour
(b) due to her dark coloured yellow body
(c) bird’s face became her identity and symbol of recognition
(d) None of the above
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Question 3.
What instance of Alliteration has been used in the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’ out of the following options?
(a) engine of her family
(b) her barred face
(c) Sleek as a lizard
(d) September sunlight
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Question 4.
What happened to the bird in the end of the poem?
(a) she flew away
(b) she stayed at the tree
(c) she went to other tree
(d) she went to bring some food for her younger ones
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Question 5.
Why was Goldfinch’s body barely visible?
(a) due to her dark coloured yellow body
(b) because she was small
(c) because of the height of the tree
(d) because she was brown in colour
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Question 6.
How did the bird arrive at the other branch of the tree?
(a) with a chirping sound
(b) silently
(c) never arrived at other branch
(d) flew away and then arrived at the branch
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Question 7.
What role does the tree play for the Goldfinch bird?
(a) As a shelter
(b) as a supporter
(c) as a means to feed her family
(d) as a resting place
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Question 8.
Why did the Goldfinch bird came towards the tree?
(a) to feed her younger ones
(b) to make a nest
(c) to rest
(d) None of the above
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Question 9.
How was the tree standing in the month of September?
(a) still and death-like
(b) alive
(c) green and happy
(d) still and green
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Question 10.
How did the poet describe the top of the Laburnum tree in the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’?
(a) Still and Silent
(b) Moving and Angry like
(c) Silent and Motionless
(d) None of the above