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Objective Questions
1 The word wonder from the title is best explained by the following
A event which is inexplicable, marvellous or remarkable
B feeling of awe, astonishment, surprise, or astounding
C puzzlement or doubt, to ask oneself
D all of the above
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5 What is the visual which comes to mind when reading line two of the
poem the wind is never seen?
A An invisible air.
B Not a single movement around us.
C Things which are usually moving when the wind blows are
stationary.
D None of the above answers are right as the wind cannot be seen
with the naked eye.
6 When do you think the child asked these questions?
A During the night when the stars were shining and twinkling.
B Just before dusk and immediately after, continued into the night.
C The questions could have been asked anytime of the day or night
D The questions were actually asked several times when the events
happened.
7 The tone of the poem is
A earnest
B curious
C pleading
D inquisitive
8 The mood of the poem is
A joyful
B of wonder
C inquisitive
D thoughtful
9 We will be able to know what is going through the mind of a child if
the child
A talks
B sings
C questions
D reads a lot
10 The trees were taking a rest because they were
A tired
B not mobil
C told to do so
D absorbing water
through the roots
11 The child wonders why the lightning flashes about indicates that
the child knows
A light.
B lights flash.
C how lightning forms.
D none of the above answers.
12 Dad wont tell me, if he knows? suggests that the father......
A does not know the answer..
B knows the answer but refuses to tell the child..
C knows the answer but does not have the time to tell the child in
detail the full answer.
D knows the answer but perhaps is waiting for the right time to tell
the child as the question asked by the child requires a
thorough
explanation and the child needs time to understand
such a
difficult conceptual answer..
C troublesome
D healthy for the mind
Structural Questions
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(b) Do you think all parents can explain it in such detail?
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(c) Do you think a child can grasp the answer to this extent?
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(d) What is the lesson in the above circumstances?
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Why do you think the persona in the poem thinks that the rainbow
is something which is painted in the sky?
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