Hornbill (Poem): The Laburnum Top · Class 11 · CBSE · Science English
What is the main effect of the goldfinch’s arrival and departure on the laburnum tree?
Practice question from Hornbill (Poem): The Laburnum Top (Class 11 · CBSE · Science English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
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What is the main effect of the goldfinch’s arrival and departure on the laburnum tree?
- A.Her arrival changes the tree from silence to lively activity, while her departure restores its quietness.Correct answer
- B.Her arrival destroys the tree, while her departure allows it to grow again.
- C.Her arrival makes the tree permanently noisy and crowded.
- D.Her arrival and departure have no connection with the tree’s condition.
Solution
The poem contrasts the tree’s initial silence with the tremor of wings, chirping and trilling after the goldfinch arrives. Once she flies away, the laburnum again becomes empty and quiet, highlighting the temporary vitality she brings.
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