CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

RAIN ON THE ROOF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What makes an echo in the poet’s mind?
A
His poverty
B
His success
C
The music of pattering rain
D
All these things
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: As the rain falls on the shingles, its tinkling sound creates an echo in the poet’s heart. As he listens to the patter of the raindrops on the roof, his gloom is lifted and his heart is filled with a thousand fantasies and fond memories of his mother.

Detailed explanation-2: -Solution : As the drops of rain fall on shingles, they make a tinkling sound. The tinkling sound echoes in the poet’s heart. A thousand old memories weave their air-threads into pattering sounds.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rain creates an echo in his heart. It also brings thousand dreamy fancies alive to his mind. The poet listens to the patter caused by the sounds of the raindrops on the roof. At this moment the memory of his mother comes alive into his mind.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Option D is the correct answer. As the tickle of rain drops are memorizing him every thing and he gets lost in dreamy imagination.

Detailed explanation-5: -The poet relaxes in his room when the rain starts falling and the sound of the rain creates echoes in his heart.

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