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It would be an exotic moment
without rush, without engines,
we would all be together
in a sudden strangeness.

Answer the following.

(1) What does ‘it’ signify in the first line?
(i) the surroundings
(ii) total stillness
(iii) being in the nature’s lap
(iv) all of the above

(2) The exotic moment according to the poet is

(i) exciting activity

(ii) total inactivity

(iii) beautiful moment of thoughtful silence

(iv) when language barriers are removed

(3) How will everyone feel at the exotic moment?

(4) The poet envisages an exotic moment of stillness which would be without ____________ .

(5) There would descend a sudden ____________ when we all get together.

(6) When there will be no engines or rush, what kind of moment would that make?

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(1) (ii)
(2) (iii) beautiful moment of thoughtful silence
(3) a blissful oneness
(4)rush
(5) strangeness
(6)exotic

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