Matric Notes Class 10th English Book Exercise Chapter 8 Peace (Poem) Vocabulary Reading Comprehension Short Question Box Question 

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Vocabulary

A. Pick out words from the poem which means the same as the following.

(a) Extremely noisy

Ans. Roaring

(b) To be broken violently and noisily into pieces

Ans. Smashing

(c) To make something level by using a rake

Ans. Raking

(d) To make something turn rapidly round and round a central point

Ans. Spinning

(e) Lasting or existing forever

Ans. Eternal

(f) To speak or say something quietly, using only one’s breath so that only the people closet to one can hear

Ans. Whispering

B. Give synonyms for each of the following words.

• Word: Roaring
• Synonyms: Stormy

• Word: Smashing
• Synonyms: Breaking

• Word: Spinning
• Synonyms: Whirling

• Word: Stillness
• Synonyms: Motionless

• Word: Core
• Synonyms: Center

C. Which word in each pair has the more positive connotation to you? Circle your answer.

Thrifty – Penny-pinching

Pushy – Aggressive

Politician – Statesman

Chef – Cook

Slender – Skinny

D. Choose the appropriate connotations.

1. Which would you rather be called?

• a. Thrifty
• b. Cheap

2. Which is more serious?

• a. Problem
• b. Disaster

3. Which is more polite?

• a. Sip a drink
• b. Gulp it

4. Which would you be if you hadn’t eaten for several days?

• a. Hungry
• b. Starving

5. Which would you be after a walk in the mud?

• a. Filthy
• b. Dirty

E. Explain the following idioms and find their Urdu equivalents

1. It is no use crying over spilt milk. اب پچھتائےکیاہوت جب چڑیاں چگ گئیں کھیت۔

2. Do not put off till tomorrow what you can do today. آج کا کام کل پر مت چھوڑو۔

3. Out of the frying pan into the fire. آسمان سے گرا کھجور میں اٹکا۔

4. Out of sight, out of mind. آنکھ اوجھل پہاڑ اوجھل۔

5. As you sow, so shall you real. جیسا کرو گے ویسا بھرو گے۔

Reading Comprehension

A. Answer the following question:

Q1. How is wind described in the first stanza?

Ans. In the first stanza, the wind has been described as a monster that roars, spins, smashes and rakes everything. It brings about destruction.

Q2. With what wind is compared in the first stanza?

Ans. Wind has been compared with the monster of destruction in the first stanza.

Q3. What is wind doing to all man’s work?

Ans. Wind is raking and devastating all man’s work.

Q4. How does the scene look like when wind is still?

Ans. There is peace and tranquility everywhere. The sound of the cool and gentle breeze brings about comfort and satisfaction. When breeze makes a rustling sound with leaves of tress, it soothes ears, and humans look revived, braced and pleased.

Q5. What comparison is made in the second stanza?

Ans. The destruction caused by wind has been compared with the stillness and tranquility.

Box / Additional Questions

Q1. With what the wind is compared?

Ans. The wind is compared with monster of destruction.

Q2. Explain “its center is in truth”.

Ans. The real purpose of wind is not the destruction. Its real purpose is in the truth that it brings about peace.

Q3. Which imagery has the poet used in this poem? Give examples.

Ans. The poet has used Visual and Auditory Imagery in the poem i.e. wind, valleys, vales, roaring, whispers etc.