CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE ROAD NOT TAKEN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was the poet able to travel one road only?A) because he had to walk aloneB) because he had no vehicleC) because he was one personD) all
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A
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B
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C
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D
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: In the poem Robert Frost had to choose between two paths and he choose one which was less traveled. In his journey he saw that two roads were diverging in the woods. Hence the poet was able to travel in one road only.

Detailed explanation-2: -Here are a few MCQs from Class 9 English Beehive book Poem 1 – The Road not Taken by Robert Frost for the convenience of the students.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: The poet took the road which was less travelled as it was grassy and less worn. The poet regretted his decision as he thought that he would have been successful if he would have taken the other road and so his life would have been different. The term “road” stands for opportunities and choices.

Detailed explanation-4: -The poet chose the road that was less travelled because it had the better claim. It was grassy and not many people had used it.

Detailed explanation-5: -The poet chose that road because it was less travelled. He wanted to do those activities which had not been done by anyone earlier. The poet didn’t seem to be interested in choosing a much-trodden path of life. Avoiding the popular rat-race, he opted for the option that broke fresh grounds.

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