Q1. Read the poem carefully, and answer the following question.
I smiled at you because I thought that you
Were someone else; you smiled back; and there
grew
Between two strangers in a library
Something that seems like love; but you loved
me
(If that’s the word) because you thought that I
Was other than I was. And by and by
We found we’d been mistaken all the while
From that first glance, that first mistaken smile
Which of the following CANNOT be inferred from the poem?
A The idea of love is different for the parties involved.
B Love may start with small acts like glancing and smiling.
C We make mistakes in love.
D We don’t fall in love with others but with ourselves.
E We fall in love with strangers
EXPLANATION
D
Option A can be inferred as that poet states that you thought I was other. Option B can also be inferred as love
started between the poet and the other person by glancing and smiling only. Option C and E can also be
inferred. Option D is wrong as the poet and the other persons clearly falls in love with one another so we cannot
say that we don’t fall in love with others.
Q2-3. Instructions : Read the poem carefully, and answer the TWO questions that follow.
It hurts to walk on new legs:
The curse of consonants. The wobble of vowels.
And you for whom I gave up a kingdom
Can never love that thing I was.
When you look into my past
You see
Only weeds and scales.
Once I had a voice.
Now I have legs.
Sometimes I wonder
Was it a fair trade?
2. Which of the following statements BEST reflects the theme of the poem?
A Our concern for loss is more than what we gain.
B Our quest for love is accompanied with pain.
C Our loss of identity is irreparable.
D As the future unfolds, our distant past looks pleasant.
E Nostalgic recollection undermines materialistic gains.
EXPLANATION
B
In the poem, the poet mentions some pain that they are in caused by some sacrifice they made for someone.
The poet is also wondering whether the trade they made for being with someone they care about was fair.
Among the options, B is the most suitable choice.
3. What does the author BEST mean by “Once I had a voice. /Now I have legs?”
A The poet is contemplative of his/her identity
B The poet has lost his/her speech
C The poet puts less value on the new world
D The poet’s actions speak louder than his/her words now
E The poet is indecisive about choosing between the two worlds
EXPLANATION
A
“Once I had a voice / Now I have legs / Sometimes I wonder / Was it a fair trade?”
Option E indicates that the poet has a choice, which is invalid according to the lines. Hence, it is eliminated.
Option B is being literal about the poet losing their speech. Hence, it is also eliminated.
Options C and D are vague and not reflected in the poem.
Option A is the best choice for the answer.
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