CBSE Class 11 Commerce English · Ch 4: The Laburnum Top (poem)

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1. Q1. Consider the following statements about 'The Laburnum Top': I. The poem is set in the afternoon sunlight of a September day. II. The goldfinch brings food only for herself and has no young to feed. III. The tree is compared to a machine that becomes active only once the bird enters it. Which of the above statements are correct?

   • A. II and III only
   • B. I, II and III
   • C. I only
   • D. I and III only
   Solution

   The poem is set in September afternoon light and compares the tree to a machine, but the phrase 'engine of her family' shows she is feeding her young, not just herself, so statement II is wrong.

2. Q2. Which of the following words does the poet NOT use to describe the goldfinch's manner of arriving at or entering the tree?

   • A. Lethargic
   • B. Sleek
   • C. Abrupt
   • D. Alert
   Solution

   The poet calls the goldfinch sleek, alert and abrupt as she darts in; 'lethargic' is the opposite of the quick, startling movement described in the poem.

3. Q3. What is suggested by the final image of the poem, where 'the laburnum subsides to empty' after the goldfinch flies off?

   • A. The tree's liveliness was entirely dependent on the bird's presence, and it returns to stillness once she departs
   • B. The tree dies soon after the bird's final departure
   • C. The tree becomes fuller and greener once the bird leaves
   • D. The goldfinch strips away the tree's remaining leaves as she leaves
   Solution

   Once the goldfinch 'launches away', the tree loses the activity and sound she brought, going back to its original silent, still state.

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