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11 Harvest Hymn English - 11 Harvest Hymn

CBSE - STD 8 - English (CBSE - English Medium). 47 questions in this chapter.

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Q 1MCQ [1M]1 Mark
What does “mellowing radiance” refer to?
  • A
    Dull light
  • B
    Strong storm
  • ✓
    Gentle sunlight for ripening crops
  • D
    Harsh summer heat

Answer: C.

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Q 2MCQ [1M]1 Mark
Why are cymbals and flutes mentioned in the poem?
  • A
    They are tools for farming
  • ✓
    They represent celebration and music
  • C
    They are war instruments
  • D
    They help in prayer rituals

Answer: B.

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Q 4MCQ [1M]1 Mark
Who is addressed in the final stanza by “All Voices”?
  • A
    Surya
  • B
    Earth
  • C
    Rain God
  • ✓
    The Lord of the Universe

Answer: D.

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Q 5MCQ [1M]1 Mark
Which poetic device is used in the phrase “Lord of the lotus, Lord of the harvest”?
  • A
    Simile
  • B
    Metaphor
  • ✓
    Alliteration
  • D
    Personification

Answer: C.

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Q 19Assertion and Reason1 Mark
Assertion (A): The poem uses nature symbols like seed, scythe, and womb.
Reason (R): These symbols represent different stages of the agricultural and life cycle.
  • ✓
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • C
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: A.

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Q 20Assertion and Reason1 Mark
Assertion (A): The poem “Harvest Hymn” is structured in multiple voices, including men, women, and all voices.
Reason (R): This structure shows that only men are responsible for offering thanks to the divine.
  • A
    Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  • B
    Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
  • ✓
    (A) is true, but (R) is false.
  • D
    (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Answer: C.

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Q 26POEM QUE UNIT [4M]4 Marks
Well bring thee our thanks and our garlands for tribute,
The wealth of our valleys, new-gamered and ripe;
O sender of rain and the dewfall, we hail thee, We praise thee, Varuna, with cymbal and pipe.
Q.1. What does the phrase “new-garnered and ripe” refer to in the extract?
A. Freshly harvested crops
B. New fruits in the market
C. Newly built granaries
D. Newly planted seeds
Q.2. The people bring garlands and the wealth of their valleys as tribute to ____________
Q.3. Why do the people praise Varuna with cymbal and pipe?
Q.4. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option from the brackets.
The phrase “sender of rain and the dewfall” refers to Varuna as the God of ____________ (the sky/ water and rain/ harvest/ the sun)
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Q 27POEM QUE UNIT [4M]4 Marks
Lord of the lotus, lord of the harvest, Bright and munificent lord of the mom! Brine is the bounty that prospered our sowing, Thine is the bounty that nurtured our com.
Q.1. What does the phrase “lord of the harvest” suggest about the divine figure being addressed?
A. He controls the weather.
B. He blesses and ensures the success of crops.
C. He is responsible for the market prices.
D. He only governs the flowers.
Q.2. The phrase “bright and munificent lord of the morn” describes the lord as ____________
Q.3. How does the expression “Thine is the bounty that prospered our sowing” reflect the people’s attitude towards the divine?
Q.4. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option from the brackets.
The word “bounty” in this extract refers to (wealth/generosity/crops/sun)
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