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The wind god winnows:
A
Anything that is big and strong.
B
Anything that is weak and crumbling.
C
Anything that is in this world.
D
Anything that is not natural
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The wind god winnows:
Anything that is big and strong.
Anything that is weak and crumbling.
Anything that is in this world.
Anything that is not natural
Which figure of speech has been used in the poem?
alliteration
anaphore and metophoric
personification
all
Whom does wind God like?
weak people
who talks to it
strong people
none
What does the wind poke fun at?
Weak houses and weak doors.
Weak rafters and weak wood.
Weak hearts and weak bodies.
Any living or non-living thing that is weak and crumbling.
Who is blown out by the wind?
weak fire
strong fire
papers
all
Who are affected by the wind?
weak
strong
people
things
What is the central idea of this poem?
We should make friends with the wind god.
Inspires us to face the challenges thrown at us with grit and firm determination.
God helps the weak and the needy.
We should love all creatures of God.
What should the people do to save their homes?
use good cement
build strong homes and close the doors firmly
consult a good architect
none
Why do people winnow the grain?
to clean the dust
to remove straws
to take out chauff
All
You brought rain again; Who does you refer to?
the wind
the poet
the cloud
the children
Whom does the poet make a request to and address?
the people
his children
wind
all
Who is the poet of the poem?
Subramania Bharti
Robert Frost
Ruskin Bond
William Wordsworth
Suggest a word that stands for to fix
settle
make correct
Join
All
Why does the poet want the wind to come softly?
Poet likes the wind that comes softly.
Poet likes smooth wind.
Poet likes the wind that flows slowly.
Poet doesn't want things to break or scatter
What does 'crumbling hearts' refer to?
Old persons
Weak persons
Rich and strong persons
Despondent persons
What is the effect of the wind on weak fires?
makes them stronger
blow them out
let them burn as before
all of these
What is the effect of the wind on strong fires?
makes them roar and flourish
blows them out as usual
let them burn
all of these
What sort of houses does the poet ask us to make?
luxury houses
huts
strong houses
weak houses
What does the word prosper mean in the poem?
keep going
flourish
keep moving
proper
Find a synonym for loyal from the poem
firm
strong
steadfast
none