UNDERSTANDING
Santosh Yadav displayed remarkable ________, refusing to follow restrictive social norms.
Determination/ Resolve
The word slumber in “slumber did my spirit seal” suggests a deep ________.
Sleep / Numbness
Maria’s emotional restraint helped her maintain her ________ under pressure.
Focus / Composure
The final line “No motion has she now, no force” reflects the poet’s acceptance of her ________.
Death
Maria’s statement on early hard work reflects her belief in ________ effort.
Consistent / Disciplined
Santosh’s repeated climbs despite hardships show her deep ________ for mountaineering.
Passion / Devotion
Santosh’s refusal to marry early matches her belief that girls must exercise ________ in decisions.
Autonomy / Agency
The poet’s acceptance of her stillness reflects his reasoning that nature works beyond human ________.
Control
The contrast between Santosh and her village norms is significant because it:
A. Shows emotional defiance
B. Shows harmless restrictions
C. Highlights conditioned choices vs. conscious direction
D. Shows she wanted to prove others wrong
C. Highlights conditioned choices vs. conscious direction
The poet’s shift from numbness to reality is a reasoning process because:
A. Grief improves imagination
B. He logically understands death in physical terms
C. It makes the poem humorous
D. He wanted scientific detail
B. He logically understands death in physical terms
The expression “rational mind-set” for Santosh conveys a:
A. Blind adherence
B. Balanced, questioning attitude
C. Avoidance of academics
D. Fear of parents
B. Balanced, questioning attitude
Maria focused on rigorous early morning training despite missing family time. Which reasoning explains this?
A. She believed sacrificing short-term comforts would yield long-term success.
B. She was emotionally detached from her family.
C. She preferred isolation to social interaction.
D. She was forced by her coach with no personal choice.
A. She believed sacrificing short-term comforts would yield long-term success.
The line “She seemed a thing that could not feel / The touch of earthly years” is an example of:
A. Hyperbole
B. Personification
C. Paradox
D. Anti-climax
C. Paradox
Maria enduring separation from family suggests she:
A. Was unemotional
B. Prioritised long-term goals
C. Enjoyed solitude
D. Avoided responsibility
B. Prioritised long-term goals
Santosh chose to climb peaks despite harsh conditions and societal pressure. What reasoning best explains her decision?
A. She wanted to gain fame and recognition quickly.
B. She valued personal growth and self-challenge over comfort.
C. She was indifferent to societal norms.
D. She followed her friends’ advice blindly.
B. She valued personal growth and self-challenge over comfort.
The poet’s emotional journey in stanza 1 can be inferred as:
A. Denial to acceptance
B. Anger to blame
C. Boredom to interest
D. Fear to courage
A. Denial to acceptance