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Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Budding twigs

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Spring

  2. Flowering plants

  3. Pleasant sounds

  4. Growing branches
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In this botanical context, 'budding twigs' refers to young branches in early growth. 'Budding' means beginning to grow or develop, and 'twigs' specifically means small branches. Together they describe growing branches, not a season, whole plants, sounds, or mature branches.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Wreath

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Flower Arrangement

  2. Braid

  3. Circle

  4. Tailpiece
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In this botanical context, 'wreaths' describes how the periwinkle plant spreads. The plant 'trailed its wreaths' meaning it spread in circular, flower-like patterns. A wreath is an arrangement of flowers or leaves in a circular shape, describing the plant's growth pattern, not a braid, plain circle, or tailpiece.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Primrose tuft

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Bush of roses

  2. Bright sunshine

  3. Green grass

  4. Bunch of flowers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

A primrose tuft refers to a small cluster or bunch of primrose flowers growing together. In the poem's nature setting, the speaker describes walking through clusters of these flowers. 'Bunch of flowers' correctly captures this meaning - a tuft is a small collection of things growing closely together. Options like 'Bush of roses' are incorrect because primroses are not roses, while 'Bright sunshine' and 'Green grass' are completely unrelated to the word 'tuft'.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Hopped

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Danced

  2. Jumped around

  3. Enjoyed

  4. Flew around
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of birds in nature, 'hopped' means moving by jumping with feet. The poem describes birds playing and moving actively around the speaker. 'Jumped around' accurately captures this sense of active, light movement. 'Danced' suggests a more artistic movement, 'Enjoyed' is an emotion not an action, and 'Flew around' would be a different verb altogether.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Tight-closed

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

One is not amazed,
At a first glance,
By a poem,
Which is as tight-closed
As a tiny bud.
Yet one is surprised      
To see the poem
Gradually unfolding,
Revealing its rich inner self
As one reads it
Again

  1. With hidden meaning

  2. Closed shut

  3. Sealed

  4. Established
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The poem compares a poem to a bud that is 'tight-closed' - just as a bud's beauty is hidden inside until it blooms, a poem's deeper meaning may not be immediately apparent. 'With hidden meaning' captures this metaphorical sense. The other options are too literal - 'Closed shut' and 'Sealed' are physical states, while 'Established' is completely unrelated to the metaphor of a bud gradually opening to reveal its inner beauty.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Grove

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Wasteland

  2. Woodland

  3. Sea Shore

  4. Orchard
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A grove is a small group of trees - essentially a small wood or forest area. In Wordsworth's nature poem, the speaker sits in this woodland setting observing nature. 'Woodland' correctly defines a grove as an area with trees. 'Wasteland' and 'Sea Shore' are wrong terrains entirely, while 'Orchard' is specifically for fruit trees, which isn't implied here.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Belief

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Idea

  2. Credit

  3. Trust

  4. Confidence
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In this context, 'belief' refers to the speaker's philosophical idea or conviction - specifically their faith that every flower enjoys the air it breathes and that nature has a benevolent plan. 'Idea' best captures this conceptual sense of a thought or conviction. 'Trust' and 'Confidence' are related but not quite right in this philosophical context, while 'Credit' means acknowledgment of something, not a belief itself.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Gradually

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

One is not amazed,
At a first glance,
By a poem,
Which is as tight-closed
As a tiny bud.
Yet one is surprised      
To see the poem
Gradually unfolding,
Revealing its rich inner self
As one reads it
Again

  1. Quickly

  2. Step by step

  3. Hardly

  4. Slowly
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Gradually' means happening slowly and in stages. In the poem, the meaning of the poem is revealed slowly as you read it again, just as a bud opens slowly. 'Slowly' is the correct synonym. 'Quickly' is the opposite, 'Step by step' is related but more about sequence than speed, and 'Hardly' means barely - none capture the meaning of happening at a slow, steady pace.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Blended notes

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Harsh noise

  2. Soft music

  3. Mixed tones

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

'Blended notes' refers to the combined sounds of nature - birds singing, wind through leaves, water flowing, etc. - all mixing together harmoniously. 'Mixed tones' correctly captures this sense of different sounds blending together. 'Harsh noise' is the opposite of the pleasant sounds described, 'Soft music' is too specific to organized music, and 'None of these' is incorrect when option C fits well.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Glance

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

One is not amazed,
At a first glance,
By a poem,
Which is as tight-closed
As a tiny bud.
Yet one is surprised      
To see the poem
Gradually unfolding,
Revealing its rich inner self
As one reads it
Again

  1. Deep reflection

  2. Casual look

  3. Simple viewpoint

  4. Vision
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In the phrase 'at a first glance', 'glance' means a quick, casual look - not deep study. The poem suggests that at first quick look, a poem might seem closed or simple, but reveals its richness on deeper reading. 'Casual look' is the correct meaning. 'Deep reflection' is the opposite, 'Simple viewpoint' is about opinion not looking, and 'Vision' is too broad and technical.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Grieved

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Pained

  2. Satisfied

  3. Elated

  4. Pleased
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Grieved' means made sad or caused emotional pain. In the poem, the speaker's heart is pained by the thought of how humans have harmed each other and nature. 'Pained' correctly captures this sense of emotional hurt. 'Satisfied', 'Elated', and 'Pleased' are all opposite emotions - they mean happy, not sad.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a capitalized word is followed by four words under options (1), (2), (3) and (4). Select the word that has most nearly the same meaning as the capitalized word.

AGILE

  1. Nimble

  2. Elephantine

  3. Heavy

  4. Accord
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'AGILE' is a term used to define quick and easy movement as of gymnasts. This word is synonymous to 'nimble'(moving quickly and lightly) which has been given among various answer choices. So, option (1) is the correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below, a capitalized word is followed by four words/phrases under options (1), (2), (3) and (4). Select the word/phrase that has most nearly the same meaning as the capitalized word.

INFRINGE

  1. Transgress

  2. Keep within bounds

  3. adept

  4. candid

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Infringe' means to break or violate. So, does the meaning of word 'transgress', which implies to overstep or break a law. This marks option (1) as correct answer.

Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below a capitalized word is followed by four words under options (1), (2), (3) and (4). Select the word that has most nearly the same meaning as the capitalized word.

BANQUET

  1. Abstinence

  2. Festivity

  3. Mockery

  4. Beaming
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

'Banquet' is a term used to refer to a formal dinner for many people, usually with toasts and speeches. Only term among given answer choices, which match with the term, is in option (2) 'festivity'. This marks option (2) correct.