Ballad Of A River | Class 7 |Questions & Answers |English Connection |
Answer the following questions.
1.With reference to the context, explain the meaning of wheelings of a mirrored hawk?
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It means that the river is circuling and its surface is like a mirror that reflects the hawk flying
2.The poet talks of certain objects of nature as if they were alive. List them from the text.
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River, wood, steel and fire.
3. In what sense was the rich man 'Practical'?
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The rich man was 'Practical' in the sense that he wanted to reap profit at the cost of nature,
4. What does 'roaring steel and fire' refer to ?
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Roaring steel and fire refers to the intense anger of destruction.
5. What is meant by ' in deepest vigil of the owl ?
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"In the deepest vigil of the owl' means the period when the owls roam the skies.
Since owls are a nocturnal bird they would roam and keep vigil only in the night.
6. Is river really harnessed? Justify your answer?
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Yes, river can be harnessed if done in a sustainable manner to avoid environmental harm. But when the exploitation reaches unmanageable proportion, the river can strike back with fury and can cause destruction.
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