CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

A LETTER TO GOD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the raindrops compared to?
A
25-cent and 50-cent coins
B
5-cent and 25-cent coins
C
10-cent and 25-cent coins
D
5-cent and 10-cent coins
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Lencho compares the raindrops were like new coins because the raindrops help him to grow and harvest the crops, which results in more prosperity. Hence, he compares raindrops to new coins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rain meant a good harvest for Lencho which would make a lot of money. So the raindrops are compared to coins, as they would bring prosperity and wealth to Lencho when it rained on his crops. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -Raindrops are compared to hail stones bcoz when rain started lencho was happy but after some time it turned into the hail which destroyed the crops of Lencho. Lencho compares the big drops of rain to new coins. He compared them to coins because the rain indicated a very good and healthy harvest of the year.

Detailed explanation-4: -He compared the raindrops with silver coins which reflects his joy. Here the irony in the situation is that Lencho suspects those people who helped him to harvest the crops and grow, which results in greater prosperity. Therefore, he compares raindrops to new coins. The rain drops looked like new coins to him.

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