ThePower of Music: ICSE Class 10 English answers,notes

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" Summary
" Line-by-line explanation of the poem
Word meanings
About the author
Workbook answers/solutions
oMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
o Comprehension Passages
Additional/ Extra questions and answers
Additional/Extra MCQs

Summary
The poem describes how the singer Bhisma Lochan Sharma's voice spreads far and wide
during the summer, from Delhi to Burma. His
singing is energetic and intense, as if he has staked his life on it. The people who hear his
singing are left amazed and dazed.
Though they know his intentions are good, Bhisma Lochan's powerful singing
causes chaos and havoc wherever he goes.
Bullock carts overturn on the roads, horses line the roadsides, and animals are left
the fish dive to the bottom of lakes and the trees shake violently, confused and frightened by his booming voice. Even
trying
down in panic upon hearing him. Everyone pleads for him to stop singing
to get away from his singing. The birds in the sky turn
upside
before he kills them.
But Bhisma Lochan is unconcerned and continues bellowing out
his songs,
weep at his screeching voice and mighty mansions collapse under its force. heedless the pleas and cries around him. The heavens
of

Finally, a clever billy goat comes along and charges at Bhisma Lochan, bellowing right
stop singing, granting the world silence once again. back at him. This finally makes Bhisma Lochan

Line-by-line explanation of the poem

When summer comes, we hear the hums/Bhisma Lochan Sharma.

These opening lines introduce us to Bhisma Lochan Sharma,

who is a singer with a very loud and powerful voice. In
spreads all over and people can hear him humming and singing loudly. summer, his voice
Youcatch his strain on hilland plain from Delhi
down to Burma/He sings as though he's staked his life, he
hell-bent; sings as though he's
Bhisma Lochan's voice carries very far - all the way from Delhi to
lines say that he sings with full energy and passion, as if his life Burma! This shows us h0w loud and strong his singing is. The next
depended on it. He is completely obsessed with and lost in his singing.
The people, dazed, retire amazed although they know it's
sickly, well-meant./They're trampled inthe panic rout or languish pale and
Now, though Bhisma Lochan means no harm, his intense
voice causes chaos - people get trampled and injured in thesinging confuses people and leaves them astonished. In fact, his booming
panic and become unwell and pale.
 And plead, My friend, we're near our end, oh stop your singing
roadside: quickly!"/The bullock-cartsare overturned, and horses line the

People now desperately plead with Bhisma Lochan to stop singing soon, before they meet their end. To show how
is, the poet says even bullock carts overturn on the roads and disruptive his voice
horses stand frightened along the sides.
But Bhisma Lochan, unconcerned, goes booming out his
sounded, broadside./The wretched brutes resent the blare the hour they hear it
However, lost in his own world of song, Bhisma Lochan pays no
strongly dislike and resent his loud singing from the moment theyattention to the chaos and continues bellowing loudly. The
animals
hear it.
They whine and stare with feet in air or wonder quite
confounded./The fishes dived below the lake in frantic search for silence,
The animals are left totally confused by his
the fish dive to the bottom of lakes trying to voice- they whine, stand puzzled with feet in the air, and wonder what is happening. Even
escape his loud singing.
The very trees collapse and shake - you hear the crash a
mile hence -/And in the sky the feathered fly turn turtle
winging, while they're
Bhisma Lochan's powerful voice makes trees collapse,
the birds in the sky flip upside down in a violently shaking. You can hear them crashing from a mile away! It even
panic. makes
Again we cry, "We're going to die, oh won'tyou stop your
and grumble; singing?/But Bhisma's soared beyond our reach, howe'er we plead
People once more desperately plead with Bhisma Lochan to stop as
beyond anyone's control, ignoring all pleas and complaints. they are going to die. But he is lost in his own musical
world,
The welkin weeps to hear his screech, and
mighty mansions tumble./But now there comes a billy goat, a most sagacious fellow,
His harsh, screeching singing makes even the sky
weep, and mighty mansions collapse! But then a clever billy
goat comes along.
He downs his horns and charges straight,with
brutal violence, bellow answering bellow./The strains of song are tossed and whirled byblast of
The goat aggressively charges at Bhisma Lochan,
strains violently. bleating just as loudly. The goat's loud bleats blast and toss around
Bhisma's singing
And Bhisma Lochan grants the world the golden gift
of silence.
Finally, Bhisma Lochan stops singing, giving the world the precious gift
of silence once again.
Word meanings
hums: low, continuous sounds
strain: a particular style, sound or melody of music
Delhi: capital city of India
Burma: present-day Myanmar
staked his life: risked his life

hell-bent: determined to do something no matter what

dazed: stunned, confused
 retire: withdraw, move away

well-meant: good intentioned

trampled: crushed underfoot
panic: sudden uncontrollable fear

rout: disorderly retreat

languish: lose strength and health
pale: lacking color or brightness
sickly: unhealthy, weak
plead: beg, appeal urgently
bullock-carts: carts pulled by bullocks/oxen
overturned: turned upside down
booming: loud, resounding
broadside: strong verbal attack
wretched: unhappy, troubled
brutes: animals/beasts

resent: feel bitter/indignant about something

blare: loud, harsh noise
sounded: produced a noise
whine: make a long, high-pitched complaining cry
stare: look fixedly with eyes wide open
confounded: confused, perplexed
fishes: fish

dived: plunged into water head first

frantic: desperate, wild with fear
silence: complete absence of noise
turn turtle: turn upside down
winging: flying with wings
welkin: sky, heavens
weeps: cries

screech: unpleasantly loud, shrill noise

mansions: large houses
 tumble: fall suddenly and helplessly
billy goat: male goat

sagacious: wise, discerning

downed: lowered, bent down
horns: hard pointed growths on a goat's head
charges: rushes forward quickly to attack
straight: directly, without deviating
bellow: loud deep cry of an animal like ox, cow etc.
strains: melodies, refrains
tossed: thrown about violently
whirled: spun round rapidly
blast: explosive noise
brutal: savage, cruel
golden: extremely valuable and precious
About the author

Sukumar Ray (1887-1923)was a pioneering Bengali humorous poet, story writer and
Bengali nonsense verse. playwright who is often considered the father of
Born in Kolkata into a family of writers and artists, Sukumar started
writing humorous poems, short stories and plays from an early age,
drawing inspiration from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'.
His best known works include Abol Tabol", Pagla Dashu" and
and imaginative wordplay. Sukumar masterfully used the rhythmsHaJaBaRaLa"
which showcase his unique sense of humor, whimsy
and sounds of Bengali language to create new words and impossible
situations that made people laugh.
Though he died young at age 36, Sukumar's legacy and influence on Bengali literature has been
Bengali poetry to a new dimension of absurd, nonsense verse that was unexplored before him. immense. He is celebrated for taking
With his wit, humor and linguistic exuberance, Sukumar Ray remains one of the most
beloved icons of Bengali literature.
Workbook answers/solutions

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQS)

1.What kind of poem is "The Power of Music"?

A. serious B. light-hearted C. ironical D. elegiac
Answer: B. light-hearted

2. What kind of person was Bhisma Lochan Sharma?

A. pleasant B. stubborn C. gentle D. arrogant
 Answer: B. stubborn

3. Which of these statements is NOT true?

A. Human listeners cannot tolerate

Bhisma's noisy singing. B.
remains watching carelessly. D. Big trees and buildings collapseAnimals to0 protest against Bhisma's noisy singing. C. Only the
under the impact of Bhisma's loud vyojce. sky
Answer:C. Only the sky remains watching carelessly.
4. Which of these animals are pitied
upon?
A. horses B. goats C. fishes D. flies
Answer: A. horses

5. In what state of mindare human listeners?

A. cheerful B. dazed C. indifferent D. sullen

Answer: B. dazed

6. Which of these collapse on hearing Bhisma's

voice?
A. roads B. buildings and trees C. bridges D. none of the
above
Answer: B. buildings and trees
7. The satire in the poem is directed against

A. bad, loud singing B. human listeners C. fishes D. horses

Answer: A. bad, loud singing

8. $The welkin weeps to hear his screech..."Which literary device is
used here?
A. simile B. metaphor C. hyperbole D. irony
Answer: B. metaphor
9. How is the billy goat described in the poem?

A. harmful B. intelligent C. silly D. eccentric

Answer: B. intelligent
10. Despite their irritation, people agree that the song is...
A. foolish B. well-meant C. moralistic D. sensuous

Answer: B. well-meant

Comprehension Passages

PASSAGE-1 Read the extract given beloW and answer the questions that follow: When summer comes, we hear the
Bhisma Lochan Sharma You catch his strain on hill and plain from Delhi down to Burma He sings as hums
though he's staked his life
he sings as though he's hell-bent;
() Who is Bhisma Lochan Sharma? How does he sing?
Answer: Bhisma Lochan Sharma isa character known for his loud and determined singing that resonates from Delhi down to
Burma.
 (ii) In Lines 3-4 the poet uses a hyperbole. What is its purpose?

Answer: The hyperbole emphasizes the extreme dedication and intensity with which Bhisma Lochan Sharma sings, suggesting he sings
as if his life depends on it.
(i) What kind of person is Bhisma?

Answer: Bhisma is depicted as astubborn and determincd individual, passionate about his singing to the point of being oblivious to its
effects on others.

(iv) How are people affected by his song, as revealed later in the context?

Answer: People are adversely affected; they run inpanic, get trampled, or become pale and sick due to the loud and discordant nature o
his singing.
(v) What do they plead with Bhisma? Does he listen to them? If not, why not?

Answer: They plead with Bhisma to stop his singing as they can bear no more. He does not listen, likely due to his stubbornness and
determination to sing regardless of its impact on others.
PASSAGE-2 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: The people, dazed, retire amazed although they
know it's well-meant. They're trampled in the panic rout or languish pale and sickly, And plead, 'My friend, we're near our
end, oh stop your singing quickly!"
() What has confounded the people?
Answer: The people are confounded by Bhisma Lochan Sharma's loud and discordant singing, which causes them distress.
(ii) Though unhappy, people do not doubt the intentions of the singer. Why?
Answer: Despite their unhappiness, people understand that Bhisma's intentions are not malicious; he means well, even if his singing is
intolerable.

(iii)How does Bhisma's music affect them?

Answer: Bhisma's music causes people to panic, get trampled, or become pale and sickly due to its loud and
unpleasant nature.
(iv) What do they want?

Answer: They want Bhisma to stop his singing immediately, as they feel it is endangering their wellbeing.
(v) Who else besides humans are affected by Bhisma's singing? How?

Answer: Animals, such as bullock-carts being overturned and horses lining the roadside in distress, are
also negatively affected by
Bhisma's singing.
PASSAGE-3Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: The bullock-carts are
line the roadside:; But Bhisma Lochan, unconcerned, goes booming out his broadside. The overturned, and horses
wretched
hour they hear it sounded, They whine and stare with feet in air or wonder quite confounded. brutes resent the blare the

(i) What happens to bullock-cartsand horses?

Answer: Bullock-carts are overturned, and horses line the roadside, affected by the loud singing.
(ii) Who are wretched brutes? Why do they behave abnormally?

Answer: The wretched brutes' are the animals, particularly horses, that behave
abnormally due to distress caused by the loud and
unpleasant singing.
(iii) Explain the last two lines.
Answer: The last two lines describe the animals' confusion and distress; they whine, stare, and exhibit bewildered behavior due to the
biaring music.
(iv) Even fishes in the lake are affected by Bhisma's singing? How?
Answer: Yes, even fishes dive below the lake in a frantic search for silence, trying to escape the noise.
PASSAGE-4 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: The fishes dived below the lake in frantic
search for silence, The very trees coliapse and shake - you hear the crash a mile hence - And in the sky the feathered fly turn
turtle while they're winging.
(i) What exaggerated situations has the poet depicted earlier in the context? What effect do they create?

Answer: The poet has depicted exaggerated situations of chaos and distress caused by Bhisma's singing, creating a humorous yet
critical portrayal of its effects on the environment and living beings.
(ii) Why do the fishes dive below the lake?

Answer: The fishes dive below the lake in a frantic search for silence, attempting to escape the loud and disturbing noise of
Bhisma's
singing.
(iüi)) What happens to trees?
Answer: The trees collapse and shake violently enough that the sound of their crashing can be heard from a mile away,
extensive disturbance caused by the singing. indicating the

(iv) What is amusing about the image of the flying birds in Lines 5-6 here?

Answer: The image of flying birds turning turtle, or flipping over in the air, due to the confusion caused by the loud singing, is
because it's an absurd and exaggerated reaction to noise. amusing
(v) Which, according to you, is the mnost absurd situation depicted in the
poem?
Answer: The most absurd situation might be the trees collapsing and shaking due to the singing, as it
nature's reaction to noise, showcasing the poem's satirical tone. humnorously anthropomnorphizes
PASSAGE-5 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
you stop your singing?" But Bhisma's soared beyond our reach, howe'er we pleadAgain
we cry, We're going to die, oh won't
and grumble; The welkin weeps to hear his
screech, and mighty mansions tumble.
()) Who are we'? Why have they to plead repeatedly with Bhisma to stop
singing?
Answer: We' refers to the people and possibly animals affected by Bhisma's singing. They
extreme distress and chaos, making them fear for their lives. plead repeatedly because his singing cause:
(ii)Who are badly affected by Bhisma's singing?
Answer: Both humans and animals are badly affected, experiencing physical and
nature of Bhisma's singing. psychological distress due to the loud and unpleasant
(iii) What is personified in this extract? What is the purpose?

Answer: The sky (welkin) is personified as weeping to hear Bhisma's screech. The
caused by the singing, affecting even the natural world. purpose is to emphasize the universal distress

(iv) In what way are youaffected when you read about the fate of
unpleasant voice of the singer? humans, animals, and even non-living things impacted by the
Answer: Readers might feel a mix of amusement and sympathy, amused by the exaggerated reactions yet
suffering from the cacophony. sympathetic towards those
(v) Who stops Bhisma from singing and how?
Answer: A sagacious (wise) billy goat stops Bhisma by charging at him and hitting him with its horns, thus ending the
restoring silence. singing and

PASSAGE-6 Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: But now there comes a
sagacious fellow, He downs his horns and charges straight, with bellow answ'ring bellow. The strains billy goat, a most
whirled by blast of brutal violence, And Bhisma Lochan grants the world the of song are tossed and
golden giftof silence.
()Who have failed to stop Bhisma's song? Why are
they unhappy?
Answer: Humans and possibly other animals have failed to stop Bhisma's song. They are unhappy
singing causes them great distress and upheaval. because his loud and unpleasant

(ii) How is the billy goat presented here?

Answer:The billy goat is presented as a wise and decisive character, capable of taking action to end
Bhisma's disruptive singing.
(iii) In what way does the goat hit the singer, and to what
effect?
Answer: The goat hits the singer with a charge straight at him, effectively ending the singing and bringing about the
silence. much-desired
(iv) What do you mean by the golden gift of silence?

Answer: The 'golden gift of silence' refers to the precious and much-appreciated return of quietness and
peace after the cessation of
Bhisma's disturbing singing.
(v) bellow answering bellow'. Explain.

Answer: Bellow answering bellow describes the confrontation between the goat's loud challenge (bellow) and
leading to a clash that ultimately silences the singer. Bhisma's singing,

Additional/Extra questions and answers

1. Who is the poet trying to highlight in the opening line of the poem?
Answer: The poet is highlighting Bhisma Lochan Sharma in the opening line. Bhisma Lochan Sharma is being introduced as the
subject of the poem whose powerful singing will be described. main

2. Where does the poet say Bhisma Lochan Sharma's singing can be heard from?

Answer: The poet says Bhisma Lochan Sharma's singing can be heard across a vast distance, all the way
tells us his voice is capable of travelling very far and wide, highlighting its strength and intensity. from Delhito Burma. This

3. What does the line He sings as though he's staked his life" tell us about
Bhisma Lochan Sharnma's singing?
Answer: This line conveys that Bhisma Lochan sings with tremendous passion, dedication and
solely on his singing. It underscores how intensely he immerses himself in his singing. abandon, as if his entire life depended

4. Why does the poet say Bhisma Lochan Sharmasings as though he's hell-bent"?
Answer: Byusing the phrase "hell-bent", the poet wants to stress that Bhisma Lochan is absolutely
singing loudly and powerfully, to the exclusion of everything else around him. He seems focused, driven and fixated on
singing. almost possessed by the act of unrestrained
 5. How does the singing affect the people who hear it?

Answer: His powerful singing leaves the people feeling dazed, stunned and overwhelmed. They feel amazed and astonished by the
intensity of Bhisma Lochan's voice. So his singing strongly disorients and confuses those who hear it.

6. Even though the people know Bhisma Lochan's intentions are good, why does his singing bewilder them?
Answer: While the people realize Bhisma Lochan means no harm, his uncontrolled, booming singing in public creates chaos and
disruption alaround him. The unrestrained volume and force of his voice confuses and disorientates people,even though theyknow he
has good intentions overall.

7. How does the panic caused by the singing affect the people?
Answer: In the panic triggered by Bhisma Lochan's forceful singing, people get crushed and trampled underfoot in the commotion.
Many are left injured, lying sickly, pale and lifeless due to the chaos and confusion caused by the loud, frenzied singing.
8. Why do the people plead with Bhisma Lochan Sharma to stop singing?
Answer:The people desperately plead and beg Bhisma Lochan to stop his loud singing quickly because it is wreaking havoc
everywhere and harming them to the extent that they feel they will lose their lives if he continues singing in this uncontrolled manner.
9. What happens to the bullock-carts due to his loud voice?

Answer: His extraordinarily loud and powerful singing voice causes such intense vibrations that bullock carts passing on the road
overturn and topple over, highlighting the sheer volume and impact of Bhisma Lochan's singing.
10. How do the horses lining the roadside react to his singing?

Answer: Terrorized by Bhisma Lochan's intense and thunderous singing voice, horses are seen standing frightened along the roadsides,
wanting to flee far away from the overwhelming and disturbing sound.
11. Why does the poet say *Bhisma Lochan, unconcerned, goes booming out his broadside"?

Answer: This line emphasizes that Bhisma Lochan is so focused on and lost in his own singing that he is completely oblivious and
insensitive to the havoc and disruption his unrestrained singing is causing around him. He continues bellowing loudly, unaware of the
chaos.

12. Whatmetaphor does the poet use for Bhisma Lochan Sharma's singing?
Answer: The poet describes Bhisma Lochan's singing as a "broadside which is a metaphor implying it is like a severe verbal
onslaught. This stresses how overwhelming and assaulting his loud singing feels to everyone forced to hear it.
13. How do the animals respond when they first hear Bhisma Lochan's singing?
Answer: The animals are immediately distressed and pained when they first hear the jarring, earsplitting singing of Bhisma Lochan.
They resent the abrasive quality of the unbearably loud singing right from the start.
14.What actions of the animals highlight their confusion at his loud voice?
Answer: The poet describes the animals whining in discomfort, standing in utter bewilderment with their feet in the air, and looking
absolutely confounded and perplexed. Their disoriented actions and distress highlights the confounding effects of Bhisma Lochan's
maddeningly loud singing.
15. Where do the fish escape to avoid Bhisma Lochan's loud singing?

Answer: Toget away from the painfully loud cacophony of Bhisma Lochan's singing voice, fish are seen diving frantically to the very
bottom of lakes, desperately seeking refuge in the depths where his piercing voice doesn't travel.
16. What happens to the trees when they hear his powerful voice?

Answer: When exposed to the full force of Bhisma Lochan's thundering singing, trees come crashing down as they collapse and break
 apart. Even sturdy trees shake violently, unable to withstand the tremors from his ear-splitting voice.
17. How far can the sound of the crashing trees be heard?

Answer: This highlights the sheer volume of his singing -the trees are shaken so intensely that the sound of them cracking and
under the force can be heard from as far away as a mile. crashins

18. How does Bhisma Lochan's singing affect the birds flying in the sky?

Answer: His devastating singing completcly disorients the birds flying peacefully in the sky - they frantically flip upside down and lose
control of their flight upon being assaulted by the carth-shaking sound waves emanating from Bhisma Lochan below.
19. What does the repeated pleading of the people tell us about his
singing?
Answer: The people repeatedly and desperately pleading with Bhisma Lochan to stop singing shows that they are utterly helpless
against the onslaught of hisdeafening voice. Their continuous appeals highlight how his maddening singing is far beyond their control
and tolerance levels.

20. Why does the poet say the welkin weeps to hear his screech"?

Answer: This imaginative line suggests that even the heavens/sky seem to cry and mourn in distress upon hearing Bhisma Lochan's
carsplitting, screeching singing rending the air. The sky seems to weep in pain and lament the horrible sound he unleashes.
21. Whose arrival finally puts an end to Bhisma Lochan's loud
singing?
Answer: It is the sudden and dramatic arrival of a sturdy billy goat that finally ends Bhisma Lochan's marathon singing session that hac
tortured all living beings.
22. How does the billy goat respond to Bhisma Lochan's singing?

Answer: Undeterred by Bhisma Lochan's deafening voice, the billy goat retaliates and fights back by charging aggressively at him, all
the while matching his volume with bellows and bleats as loud as Bhisma Lochan's singing.

23. What metaphor does the poet use to describe the billy goat's bleating?

Answer: The poet describes the billy goat's equally loud and forceful bleating as bellow answering bellow". This metaphor paints the
vivid image of the goat matching Bhisma Lochan's song bellow for bellow, scream for scream.

24. How does the billy goat's bleating affect Bhisma Lochan's strains of song?
Answer: The billy goat's carsplitting and piercing bleats violently toss Bhisma Lochan's melodious strains of song in the air, mangling
and disrupting his singing with its brute force. It overpowers and shreds his music.
25. What golden gift" does Bhisma Lochan finally grant the world?
Answer: When defeated by the billy goat, Bhisma Lochan finally stops his marathon session of torturous loud singing, This is describes
as his granting the world tbe "golden gif" of restoring peace and quietude, indicating how valuable and precious the silence is atterhis
destruction.

26.What is the generaltheme of the poem?

Answer: The main theme of the poem is the chaos and disruption unleashed by loud, uncontroled singing to highlight that music mast
be modulated responsibly, not bellowed out wildly.
27. What literary device does the poet rely heavily on in his descriptions?
Answer: The poet uses hyperbolic or exaggerated descriptions of the effects of Bhisma Lochan's singing to create a comically
outrageous impact on the people, animals, trees, buildings etc.
28. What kind of imagery has been used to describe Bhisma Lochan Sharma's singing?
Answer: The poem uses very violent and discordant imagery to describe hiS Singing. It is portrayed as destructive enough to
shake trees
 terrify animals, injure people and make buildings collapse, highlighting its sheer uncontrollcd force.
29. How is the disruption caused by his singing shown through the animals' reactions?

Answer: The animals seem trantic, desperate and helplesSs in trying to escape the chaos caused by his
and unsuccessful attempts to find refuge underline the extreme disruption triggered by singing. Their pained confusion
Bhisma Lochan's unrestrained singing.
30. What message doyou think the poet wants to convey through this humorous poem?
Answer: Using humour and exaggeration, the poet seems to advocate that music and
Unrestrained loud singing can be disruptive and harmful even if well-intentioned. Thesinging must be done responsibly in moderation.
poem conveys a message of using musical talents
wisely.
AdditionaVExtra MCQs
1. Where does the poet say Bhisma Lochan
Sharma's singing spreads in summer?
A. Across villages B. From Lanka to China C. From
Delhi to Burma D. Across all of India
Answer: C. From Delhi to Burma

2. Why does the poet say Bhisma Lochan

Sharmasings as if hell-bent"?
A. He wants to spread chaos B. He sings angrily C. He is
obsessed with singing loudly D. He is forced to sing
Answer: C. He is obsessed with singing loudly
3.What happens to bullock-carts because of
Bhisma Lochan's loud singing?
A. They speed up B. They overturn on the road C. The
bullocks run away D. The carts break down
Answer: B. They overturn on the road
4. How do the horses lined up by the
roadside react to Bhisma Lochan'ssinging?
A. They seem happy B. They gallop away C. They
seem confusedD. They seem frightened
Answer: D. They seem frightened
5. Why does the poet describe Bhisma Lochan's
singing as a broadside"?
A. It spreads widely B. It attacks strongly C. It
motivates people D. It sounds beautiful
Answer: B. It attacks strongly
6. What do the fish do on hearing Bhisma
Lochan's loud singing?
A. Leap out of water B. Gather at the surface C. Dive
deep into the lake D, Swim to the shores
Answer:C. Dive deep into the lake
7. How far can the sound of the
crashing trees be heard?
A. Across the forest B. From a mile away C.
Across the country D. Only near the trees
Answer: B. Fromn a mile away
8. How does the loud singing affect the
birds flying in the sky?
A. They stop mid-air B. They fly higher C.
They turn upside down D. They fly away
 Answer: C. They turn upside down
9. Why do people plead for Bhisma Lochan to stop
singing?
A. They don't enjoy it B. It is too loud C. They feel it will kill them D. To
test him
Answer:C. They feel it will killthem
10. What does the poct mean when he says "the welkin
weeps"?
A.Clouds cry B. People lament C. The sky scems to cry D.
Birds scream
Answer:C. The sky secms to cry
11.Who finally makes Bhisma Lochan stop singing?
A. A sage B. A billy goat C. The police D. His friends

Answer: B. Abilly goat

12. How does the billy goat respond to Bhisma Lochan's
singing?
A. It sings louder B. It falls silent C. It bleats equally
loudly D. It runs away
Answer: C. It bleats equally loudly
13. What does the poet compare the billy goat's bleating to?
A. Sweet music B. Howling wind C. Answer to Bhisma's song D.
Clap of thunder
Answer: C. Answer to Bhisma's song

14. What happens to Bhisma Lochan's strains of song due to the

goat's bleating?
A. Get louder B. Become steady C. Get violently tossed D.Become
melodious
Answer: C. Get violently tossed
15. What does Bhisma Lochan finally grant the world?

A. His last song B. Food for all C. The gift of silence D. His autograph

Answer:C. The gift of silence

16. What literary device does the poet rely heavily on?
A. Rhyme B. Repetition C. Hyperbole D. Alliteration

Answer: C. Hyperbole
17. The poem uses images of to highlight the chaos caused by Bhisma Lochan's singing.
A. Nature B. Water C. Violent destruction D, Joy

Answer: C. Violent destruction

18. How do the animals react to Bhisma Lochan's loud

singing?
A. They enjoy it B. They dance happily C. They seem distressed D. They
sing along
Answer: C. They seem distressed
19. The core message of the poem is that
A. Loudsinging is good B. Music must be modulatedC. Chaos is fun D. Singing relieves stress
Answer: B. Music must be modulated

20. The tone of the poem can best be described as

A. Angry B. Sad C. Humorous D. Boring

Answer: C. Humorous

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