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Understanding Modern Indian History Dear students,Only learn long answer questions of lesson 1 , History Q1 and Q 2
Vikram Singh
2020-05-21
4
2020-05-21
9TH-A
ENGLISH
The Road not Taken (Test) English Test 9th class
Q1- Who is the poet of this poem?
A) James
B) William James
C) William Wordsworth
D) Robert Frost
Q2- What does the poem speak about?
A) about the plight of roads
B) about the people
C) about two roads
D) about the choices made by people
Q3- What do the road signify in the poem?
A) the path or choice that was left or was not chosen to tread
B) The pathway
C) pathway on the roadside
D) a road with two turns
Q4- Which thing decides a person's future according to this poem?
A) the path one chooses to walk
B) the path one leaves behind
C) the regrets
D) the success
Q5- What is the message of this poem?
A) be wise while choosing and taking decisions
B) two roads are confusing
C) road is nothing but a pathway
D) all
Q6- Why is the poet asking to be wise while choosing a pathway?
A) because there is no Going Back option
B) Because it is the only one road
C) because it is one sided road
D) None
Q7- What does diverge mean?
A) to be separated and taking a different turn
B) to be torn
C) to break
D) all
Q8- Why was the poet able to travel one road only?
A) because he had to walk alone
B) because he had no vehicle
C) because he was one person
D) all
Q9- What does Yellow woods mean?
A) falling leaves
B) forest with yellow leaves in the autumn season
C) wood yellow in color
D) none
Q10- What do yellow woods represent?
A) people
B) older people
C) poets
D) choice
Q11- Why was the poet looking at the path ?
A) to decide whether it was suitable for him
B) to see how long it was
C) to check the road
D) none
Q12- What does Poet's long stare at the path signify?
A) the time taken by people to decide and making a choice
B) poet loves nature
C) idling away of time
D) relaxation hours
Q13- What does grassy mean in the poem?
A) the road which is not used by anyone
B) the comfortable road
C) te road with all the luxuries
D) well-built road
Q14- Where does the poet find himself?
A) on the road
B) on a bus
C) on a muddy road
D) on a fork
Q15- What shows that the road has not been used by many people?
A) the green and untrampelled grass on it
B) the mud on it
C) the broken stones on it
D) All
Q16- What does the choice of road signify?
A) too many things
B) two paths
C) toughness of a choice and decision in life
D) none
Q17- Why did the poet choose the second road?
A) because it was well built
B) because it was beautiful
C) because it was not used by many people and was appealing to the poet
D) all
Q18- What does the poet's decision of taking less travelled road signify?
A) poet's risk taking habit
B) arrogance of the poet
C) poet's curiosity
D) poet's negligence
Q19- What do the words 'Long I stood' mean in the poem?
A) poet's dilemma
B) poet was in relaxing mood
C) poet was enjoying the nature
D) poet was thinking
Q20- What is the dilemma of the poet?
A) whether he will be able to come back to the second road or not
B) whether he will get time for himself
C) whether he will be successful
D) whether he will be able to walk
Vikram Singh
2020-05-21
5
2020-05-21
10TH-A
ENGLISH
A Tiger in the zoo (Test) English Test
Q1- The poem draws a contrast between _____ and _____ .
A) animals, human beings
B) tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest
C) tiger in a zoo, humans
D) humans, tiger in forest
Q2- What has been personified in the poem?
A) tiger
B) forest
C) zoo
D) all of the above
Q3- Name the poetic device used in the line "In his quiet rage".
A) metaphor
B) assonance
C) Oxymoron
D) Consonance
Q4- Name the poetic device used in the line "He stalks in his vivid stripes".
A) metaphor
B) assonance
C) Oxymoron
D) Consonance
Q5- Name the poetic device used in the line "On pads of velvet quiet".
A) metaphor
B) assonance
C) Oxymoron
D) Consonance
Q6- Name the poetic device used in the line "Baring his white fangs,his claws".
A) metaphor
B) assonance
C) Oxymoron
D) Consonance
Correct Answer:D
Q7- Why should he be lurking in shadow?
A) out of fear
B) out of anger
C) to catch the deer
D) both 1 and 2
Q8- By "ignoring visitors", what is the poet trying to say?
A) tiger knows his power is restricted
B) there is no use of showing rage
C) he is less terrorising because of the cage
D) all of the above
Q9- What describes "tiger in a cell"?
A) Locked in concrete cell
B) snarling around houses
C) shadow, long grass
D) baring his white fangs
Q10- What described "tiger in a jungle"?
A) Locked in concrete cell
B) his strength behind bars
C) ignoring visitors
D) baring his white fangs
Vikram Singh
2020-05-21
6
2020-05-20
4TH-R
ENGLISH
Chapter 3 King Shibi and the two birds story of kindness and good governance
JYOTI
2020-05-20
7
2020-05-20
6TH-R
ENGLISH
Chapter 4- The story of river Ganga The Ganga river is extensively mentioned in the Vedas, Puranas, and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharatha
JYOTI
2020-05-20
8
2020-05-20
7THR
ENGLISH
Chapter 4,The luncheon The story Luncheon relates incidents, replete with humour and irony, involving the author and a lady in a restaurant twenty years ago. The author narrates how he was tactfully suggested by a lady to meet her at a high grade restaurant Foyot. Given the poor economic condition of the author at that time, visiting a highly expensive restaurant like Foyot along with a lady for a luncheon was very ironical. The author narrates in a flashback how at that point of time he could not turn down her request only to meet with embarrassing situation at the restaurant. In the name of a little luncheon, the lady started placing order after order for highly expensive items from the menu like salmon, caviare, champagne, asparagus etc. without bothering about the bill. Unable to reveal his actual position, the author kept giving excuses for not ordering items for himself. Ultimately, he had to give away whatever money he had with him in paying the bill. He was left without even a penny and the whole month was before him.
JYOTI
2020-05-20
9
2020-05-20
2ND- L
MATH
Subtraction of 2digit number write Activity no one Q -1 to Q -8 and practice.
Mr. Birender Kumar
2020-05-20
10
2020-05-19
9TH-A
S.SCIENCE
Class 9 ( Geography ) Drainage
‘Drainage’ is a term which describes the river system of an area.
A drainage basin or river basin is an area which is drained by a single river system.
An upland that separates two drainage systems that are next to each other is called a water divide.
On the basis of origin, there are two river systems of India — The Himalayan rivers and the Peninsular rivers.
Himalayan rivers are rainfed and snowfed, so they have water in them throughout the year, i.e. they are perennial.
Himalayan rivers perform intensive erosional activity in the upper course.
In the lower course, they carry huge loads of silt and sand.
Himalayan rivers create meanders, oxbow lakes and other depositional features on their course.
Peninsular rivers are seasonal; mostly depending on rainfall.
Most of the rivers of peninsular India originate in the Western Ghats and flow towards the Bay of Bengal.
JYOTI
2020-05-19
11
2020-05-19
10TH-A
S.SCIENCE
(History) Chapter 4: The Making of a Global World
Globalisation is an economic system and it emerges since 50 years.
To understand the making of global world we have to understand the history of trade, migration and people search for work and the movement of capitals.
JYOTI
2020-05-19
12
2020-05-18
9TH-A
S.SCIENCE
chapter 3, Drainage ( geography) Chapter 3 - Drainage
1.Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i) In which of the following states is the Wular lake located?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Punjab
(d) Jammu and Kashmir
Answer (i):
(d) Jammu and Kashmir.
(ii) The river Narmada has its source at
(a) Satpura
(b) Brahmagiri
(c) Amarkantak
(d) Slopes of the Western Ghats
Answer (ii):
(c) Amarkantak.
(iii) Which one of the following lakes is a salt water lake?
(a) Sambhar
(b) Dal
(c) Wular
(d) Gobind Sagar
Answer (iii):
(a) Sambhar.
(iv) Which one of the following is the longest river of the Peninsular India?
(a) Narmada
(b) Krishna
(c) Godavari
(d) Mahanadi
Answer (iv):
(c) Godavari.
(v) Which one amongst the following rivers flows through a rift valley?
(a) Mahanadi
(b) Tungabhadra
(c) Krishna
(d) Tapi
Answer (v):
(d) Tapi.
2. Answer the following questions briefly.
(i) What is meant by a water divide? Give an example.
Answer:
A water divide is an elevated area such as upland or mountain which separates two drainage basins.
(ii) Which is the largest river basin in India?
Answer:
The Ganga river basin.
(iii) Where do the rivers Indus and Ganga have their origin?
Answer:
The Ganga river originates from Gangotri glacier in Uttaranchal whereas Indus river rises in Tibet, near Lake Mansarowar.
(iv) Name the two headstreams of the Ganga. Where do they meet to form the Ganga?
Answer:
Alaknanda and Bhagirathi are the two headstreams of Ganga and they both meet to form Ganga at Devprayag.
(v) Why does the Brahmaputra in its Tibetan part have less silt, despite a longer course?
Answer:
In Tibet, the river carries a smaller volume of water and less silt as it is a cold and a dry area.
(vi) Which two Peninsular rivers flow through trough?
Answer:
The Narmada and the Tapi.
(vii) State some economic benefits of rivers and lakes.
Answer:
There are several economic benefits of rivers and lakes some of them are
- They provided water for irrigation
- They also provide water for industrial purpose
- They are major source of livelihood and provide of food
3. Below are given names of a few lakes of India. Group them under two categories – natural and created by human beings.
(a) Wular (b) Dal
(c) Nainital (d) Bhimtal
(e) Gobind Sagar (f) Loktak
(g) Barapani (h) Chilika
(i) Sambhar (j) Rana Pratap Sagar
(k) Nizam Sagar (l) Pulicat
(m) Nagarjuna Sagar (n) Hirakund
Answer 3:
Natural Lakes
Man Made Lakes
- Barapani
- Dal
- Loktal
- Nainital
- Bhimtal
- Chilika
- Sambhar
- Pulicat
- Wular
- Hirakud
- Gobind Sagar
- Nizam Sagar
- Nagarjuan Sagar
- Rana Pratap Sagar
JYOTI
2020-05-18
13
2020-05-16
8TH-A
S.SCIENCE
lesson 2 History , From Trade to Territory write the question answer of the lesson.
Vikram Singh
2020-05-16
14
2020-05-16
9TH-A
ENGLISH
Iswaran The Storyteller Class 9 Moments Lesson 3 - Iswaran the Storyteller
By RK Laxman
Question and Answers
1. In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?
A. Iswaran is an asset to Mahendra as he accompanies him everywhere. He cooks food for him, washes his clothes, cleans the living place and entertains him with his unique stories.
2. How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners?
A. Iswaran would raise his eyebrows in a curve and raise his arms in a dramatic gesture. He would say that once he was walking down the empty highway all alone.He saw a huge beast lying on the road. He thought of going back but as he got closer, he saw that it was a tree that had broken and had fallen on the road. Its branches appeared to be the beast’s limbs that had spread out on to the road.
He wanted to create a scene in the listener’s mind so that he would get captivated in the story. Iswaran wanted to create curiosity in the mind of the listener as to what happened next in the story.
3. How does he narrate the story of the tusker? Does it appear to be plausible?
A. Firstly, he gave an introduction that his village was surrounded by a dense forest. The wood was processed at the timber yards and the logs of timber were transported onto the lorries by elephants. He added that the beasts were huge and in case one of them went mad, it could not be controlled even by an experienced mahout. He would get so caught up in the excitement of his own story that he would get up from the floor and jump about, stamping his feet in emulation of the mad elephant. Iswaran’s talent of narrating a story was praise - worthy. He put in a lot of effort to make it engrossing for the listener.
4. Why does the author say that Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living quarters?
A. Iswaran seemed to more than make up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living quarters because his stories were so entertaining that every night they made up for the absence of a TV in Mahendra’s living place. He would enjoy the unique way in which Iswaran narrated a story which was full of adventure, suspense and horror.
5. Mahendra calls ghosts or spirits a figment of the imagination. What happens to him on a fullmoon night?
A. Mahendra scolds Iswaran and says that ghosts do not exist. On a full moon night, he woke up from his sleep as he heard someone crying. At first, he thought that it was a cat which was hunting mice but as the sound grew louder and harsher, he was tempted to peep out of the window. In the white moonlight, he saw a dark, shady figure holding a bundle in its arms. Initially, he got scared but overcame it as he felt that his subconscious mind had played a trick on him. The next day, the presence of the ghost was confirmed by Iswaran and Mahendra realized that he actually saw a ghost the previous night. He did not want to live at a haunted place and so, resigned from the job.
6. Can you think of some other ending for the story?
A. I think the story has ended in a good way. I cannot think of another ending for the story.
Vikram Singh
2020-05-16
15
2020-05-16
10TH-A
ENGLISH
How To Tell Wild Animals [5/15, 4:45 PM] Vikram Singh: Class 10 English Poem 4 - How to Tell Wild Animals
by Carolyn Well
How to Tell Wild Animals Poem Introduction
In the poem, the poet has explained the characteristics of various wild animals in a very funny way. She has used language in a way that it generates humour. She is introducing the reader to various kinds of wild animals like Asian lion, Bengal tiger, bear, etc.explaining each of the animals in a very humorous way.
How to Tell Wild Animals Summary of the poem
The poet is describing the various wild animals. These animals are very dangerous and she has introduced them one by one in a very funny way. First of all she tells us about an Asian lion. She says that if you are visiting the jungles of the east and there you see an animal which has tawny skin and he roars so loudly that you will die out of fear. This means that you have seen an Asian lion. Next in the line is the Bengal tiger that she has explained to be a royal animal that at once attacks and kills a man. She says by adding humour that if this beautiful black striped animal kills you and eats you, then you have surely met a Bengal tiger. After this, she says that if the reader met an animal that has black spotted skin and it at once jumps on him, then it means that the reader has met a leopard. Moreover, she says that if one will cry out in pain, it maybe of no use as the leopard will not stop attacking him. Then she moves on to the bear that she says will hug very tightly. This is the way to recognize a bear as it kills a person by hugging him very tightly. So, she says that the bear will continue to hug us tightly and that is the only way to recognize him. After this, she asks a question to the readers that do they know how to recognize beasts that hunt their prey. Here she explains about hyenas which she thinks have a smiling face and the crocodiles that have tears in their eyes. This can be seen when they are killing their prey. The last one in the list is the Chameleon. She says that it is a lizard - like creature which doesn’t have ears and wings just like a lizard. Only this can help you differentiate between a lizard and chameleon. She further says that the chameleon has a quality of changing its color according to the colour of the surface. So, to explain this she says that if the reader looks at the tree and if he can only see the tree, this means that there is a chameleon sitting on it which has already turned its color to brown just like the branch of the tree.
[5/15, 4:47 PM] Vikram Singh: How to Tell Wild Animals Question and Answers
Q1-Does ‘dyin’ really rhyme with ‘lion’? Can you say it in such a way that it does?
A1-The actual word is dying which does not rhyme with lion. In order to create rhyme, it is written as ‘dyin’ in the poem.
Q2- How does the poet suggest that you identify the lion and the tiger? When can you do so, according to him?
A2-The poet differentiates between the two in the following manner-
He says that if the beast is of yellow- brown colour that is tawny colour and it roars out so fiercely that you may die out of fear, then this is an Asian lion.
Whereas, if the animal has black stripes on yellow background of hthe skin and he attacks to kill you, then it is a Bengal tiger.
Q3- Do you think the words ‘lept’ and ‘lep’ in the third stanza are spelt correctly? Why does the poet spell them like this?
A3-The words ‘lept’ and ‘lep’ have not been spelled correctly. It is a poetic device known as poetic license which is used by the poet to lay emphasis on the actions of the leopard.
Q4- Look at the line “A novice might nonplus”. How would you write this ‘correctly’? Why is the poet’s ‘incorrect’ line better in the poem?
A4-The correct order of the sentence is ‘a novice might be nonplussed’. The poet wrote it in order to bring rhyme to her poem. nonplus rhymes with thus.
Q5- Much of the humour in the poem arises from the way language is used, although the ideas are funny as well. If there are particular lines in the poem that you especially like, share these with the class, speaking briefly about what it is about the ideas or the language that you like or find funny?
A5- Yes, it is true that the poet has used the language in a way that it arises humour. The poet has used many lines that are funny. One such is ‘If he roars at you as you’re dyin’.You’ll know it is the Asian Lion...’ or the other one is ‘A noble wild beast greets you’. So his idea of explaining the characteristics of the wild animals is quite funny.
Understanding The Modern History Understanding The Modern History lesson 1st questions and answer.
Vikram Singh
2020-05-14
19
2020-05-14
8TH-A
S.SCIENCE
Understanding The Modern History Dear students, see the upload Images of lesson 1 of History Books questions and answers are available.
Vikram Singh
2020-05-14
20
2020-05-14
10TH-A
ENGLISH
Dear students today you will revise the poem fire and Ice and Dust of Snow. Learn its summary as well as questions. Fire and Ice - Poem and Explanation
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
Desire- a strong feeling of wanting to have something or wishing for something to happen
Favour- approval, support
The poem expresses the profound idea that the world would end in either of two ways, either by ice or fire. One group is of the opinion that someday the Earth’s core will get so heated up that it would lead to fire destroying the earth’s surface. On the other hand, the second group says that if the temperature goes down to an extent that makes life on Earth impossible, it would have the same catastrophic effect. The poet then compares fire and ice with the destructive features of human emotions; desire and hatred. He says that from what he is aware about “fiery desires”, he would favour the ones who say that it would be fire. By saying so, he brings about the idea that human beings let their emotions rule them and the consequence of unmonitored longing is chaos.
the house
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Perish- die
Suffice- be sufficient
Then by not waving off the first option of fire, he considers if the world has to expire twice, ice would be equally competent in ending it. He brings about a contrast between “ice” and “hatred”. The human capability of insensitivity and hatred has the potential for inner destruction. Though slow and steady, it has the same effect that desire has on us. So if given an option between fire and ice, ice would be just as good as fire to destroy the world.
: Fire and Ice Literary devices
1. Rhyming scheme- Aba
abc
bcb
2. Assonance- it is repetition of vowel sounds in same line. The repetition is at different places in different words.
Example- The long sound of “o” in “I hold with those who favour fire”
3. Alliteration- alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the start of two or more closely placed words.
Example- The sound of “f” in “favour fire”, “w” in “world will”
4. Imagery- Imagery is used to make readers perceive things involving their five senses. Example- “Some say the world will end in fire”
“To say that for destruction ice Is also great”
5. Anaphora- the repetition of a word or expression at the start of two or more consecutive lines.
Example - “Some say” is repeated at the start of lines 1 and 2.
6. Personification- Personification is to give human qualities to inanimate objects. In this poem, “fire” and “ice” are capable of destruction. Thus, the poet personifies fire and ice by giving them mind and power to destroy anything.
7. Enjambment- it is defined as the thought or clause that does not come to an end at a line break, rather it moves over to the next line.
Example- “From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire”
Fire and Ice Summary
Robert Frost’s poem “Fire and Ice” is a strong symbolic poem where fire is used as the emotion of desire and ice, that of hatred. He has used the idea of two groups who have their own possible explanation for the end of the world. One is of the opinion that fire alone, can destroy each and every possibility of life on Earth while the other thinks that if ice as a result of extreme low temperatures could cover the earth’s surface, it would lead to the end of the world. Both the components are compared with self-destructing human emotions: desire and hatred. The poet is originally of the opinion that he has been very closely associated with the “fiery desires” and considers it capable of bringing human beings on the verge of destruction. Thus, he considers fire as more competent for destruction. But then he thinks that “icy hatred” is just as capable of ruining humans, though slowly and steadily. Therefore, if Earth was to end twice, ice would be just as good as fire. If fire would lead to rapid destruction, ice would lead to silent damage. Similarly, if fire is pure passion, ice is pure reason. Thus, the poem, very artistically, underpins the philosophy that we let our emotions rule us and if don’t control them they will surely bring us all on the verge of chaos.
Fire and Ice Question and Answers
1. There are many ideas about how the world will ‘end’. Do you think the world will end some day? Have you ever thought what would happen if the sun got so hot that it ‘burst’, or grew colder and colder?
A. Unfortunately, the world is going to end one day and there is nothing we can do about it. There are many ideas as to how it will end but one can’t say surely. The reason that life exists only on Earth is that the circumstances and temperature is apt to make it possible. If the sun gets so hot one day that it is at the verge of bursting, it would lead to rapid destruction as there would be fire everywhere. Conversely, if it grows colder and colder, there will be ice everywhere on Earth and life in any form would not be able to sustain at such low temperatures.
2. For Frost, what do ‘fire’ and ‘ice’ stand for?
Here are some ideas:
greed
avarice
cruelty
lust
conflict
fury
intolerance
rigidity
insensitivity
coldness
indifference
hatred
A. According to Frost, ‘fire’ stands for greed, conflict, fury, cruelty, lust and avarice whereas ‘Ice’ stands for insensitivity, coldness, intolerance, indifference, rigidity and hatred.
3. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? How does it help in bringing out the contrasting ideas in the poem?
A. The rhyme scheme of the poem is “aba abc bcb”. The poet has used the rhyming beautifully to bring about contrasting ideas in the poem. He has used the ideas of two groups who believe that the world would come to a catastrophic end either as a result of fire or ice. Simultaneously, he portrays these two essential components as features of destructive human emotions: desire and hatred. Just like fiery desires and icy hatred can cause damage to an individual in an irreparable manner, fire and ice can lead the world at the verge of chaos and thus, apocalypse.
: Dust of Snow
Question and Answers
Q1. What is a “dust of snow”? What does the poet say has changed his mood? How has the poet’s mood changed?
A. “Dust of snow” refers to the tiny particles of snow. The particles are so small that poet referred to them as “dust”. The poet was in an awful mood when particles of snow had fallen on him. This changed the poet’s frame of mind instantly and his day got a lot better.
Q 2. How does Frost present nature in this poem? The following questions may help you to think of an answer.
(i) What are the birds that are usually named in poems? Do you think a crow is often mentioned in poems? What images come to your mind when you think of a crow?
A. Birds like sparrow, nightingale and peacock are more than often named in poems. Unlike these birds, crows are often seen as the indicators of doom and fear. They are often used for negative references.
(ii) Again, what is “a hemlock tree”? Why doesn’t the poet write about a more ‘beautiful’ tree such as a maple, or an oak, or a pine?
A. Trees are also seen as mighty creatures imparting wisdom as they’re too old. They give out oxygen and absorb the carbon dioxide which is connected with absorbing all the negative energy. But there are trees that are poisonous too, like a hemlock tree. The poet does not mention a more ‘beautiful’ tree such as maple, oak or pine because he wants to indicate a sad scene. Being poisonous, a hemlock tree is considered bad and so, he refers to it.
(iii) What do the ‘crow’ and ‘hemlock’ represent — joy or sorrow? What does the dust of snow that the crow shakes off a hemlock tree stand for?
A. Both crow and the hemlock tree represent sorrow. Frost has used both the negative creatures (crow and the hemlock tree) as the carriers of positivism and strength that transformed his day for the better. By not using birds like sparrow and nightingale and trees like maple, oak or a pine, the poet has tried to break down all the preconceived notions we have about certain agents of nature. He has tried to make us understand that we see the world not as how it is, but as how we want to see it. Thus, the crow sitting and a hemlock tree together made his day better. The dust of snow stands for joy.
: Fire and Ice Question and Answers
1. There are many ideas about how the world will ‘end’. Do you think the world will end some day? Have you ever thought what would happen if the sun got so hot that it ‘burst’, or grew colder and colder?
A. Unfortunately, the world is going to end one day and there is nothing we can do about it. There are many ideas as to how it will end but one can’t say surely. The reason that life exists only on Earth is that the circumstances and temperature is apt to make it possible. If the sun gets so hot one day that it is at the verge of bursting, it would lead to rapid destruction as there would be fire everywhere. Conversely, if it grows colder and colder, there will be ice everywhere on Earth and life in any form would not be able to sustain at such low temperatures.
2. For Frost, what do ‘fire’ and ‘ice’ stand for?
Here are some ideas:
greed
avarice
cruelty
lust
conflict
fury
intolerance
rigidity
insensitivity
coldness
indifference
hatred
A. According to Frost, ‘fire’ stands for greed, conflict, fury, cruelty, lust and avarice whereas ‘Ice’ stands for insensitivity, coldness, intolerance, indifference, rigidity and hatred.
3. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? How does it help in bringing out the contrasting ideas in the poem?
A. The rhyme scheme of the poem is “aba abc bcb”. The poet has used the rhyming beautifully to bring about contrasting ideas in the poem. He has used the ideas of two groups who believe that the world would come to a catastrophic end either as a result of fire or ice. Simultaneously, he portrays these two essential components as features of destructive human emotions: desire and hatred. Just like fiery desires and icy hatred can cause damage to an individual in an irreparable manner, fire and ice can lead the world at the verge of chaos and thus, apocalypse.
