ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the definition of ‘horizon?
A
A secret departure or entrance
B
Rugged, harsh, rough
C
Long narrow elevation of land, a chain of hills or mountains
D
A circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The horizon is the line that separates the Earth from the sky. There two main types of horizons-Earth-sky horizons and celestial horizons. Both Earth-sky and celestial horizons have different sub-types of horizons. The local horizon, geographic horizon, and sea-level horizon are all Earth-sky horizons.

Detailed explanation-2: -horizon, in astronomy, boundary where the sky seems to meet the ground or sea. (In astronomy it is defined as the intersection on the celestial sphere of a plane perpendicular to a plumb line.) The higher the observer, the lower and more distant is his visible horizon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Each layer of soil differs in feel (texture), color, depth and chemical composition. These layers are called horizons.

Detailed explanation-4: -noun. the line or circle that forms the apparent boundary between earth and sky. Astronomy. the small circle of the celestial sphere whose plane is tangent to the earth at the position of a given observer, or the plane of such a circle (sensible horizon ). Also called rational horizon .

Detailed explanation-5: -The word horizon generally is defined as the line that separates two layers or divisions. It originated from the Greek word orizein, which means to limit. It is oftentimes used to mean the line that separates Earth (its soil) from the sky (its atmosphere).

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