Chapter 12
Spring is Coming
Q:1 How many seasons are there in a year?
Ans: There are four seasons in a year: summer, winter, rainy, and spring.
Q:2 Which season do you like most?
Ans: I like spring the most because everything looks fresh and beautiful in this season.
Q:3 What does the poet say in the first line of the poem “Spring is Coming”?
Ans: The poet says, “Spring is coming, spring is coming, Birdies, build your nest, Weave together straw and feather, Doing each your best.”
Q:4 Who does the poet ask to build a nest?
Ans: The poet asks the birdies to build a nest so that they can prepare for their young ones.
Q:5 What should the birdies use to make their nests?
Ans: The birdies should weave together straw and feather to make their nests.
Q:6 Which flowers are mentioned in the poem?
Ans: The flowers mentioned in the poem are pansies, lilies, and daffodillies.
Q:7 How does the poet describe the atmosphere in spring?
Ans: The poet describes the atmosphere as fair, with shimmer and quiver on the river, and joy everywhere.
Q:8 Why is the atmosphere joyful everywhere?
Ans: The atmosphere is joyful because flowers bloom, birds sing, and nature looks beautiful in spring.
Q:9 What is the central idea of the poem?
Ans: The central idea of the poem is to show the beauty and joy of spring and how nature comes alive during this season.
Q:10 What is a nest made of according to the poem?
Ans: A nest is made of straw and feather according to the poem.
Q:11 What does the poet mean by “all around is fair”?
Ans: The poet means that everything around looks beautiful, bright, and pleasant.
Q:12 How does the tide move according to the poem “Slowly”?
Ans: The tide creeps slowly up the sand.
Q:13 How do the shadows move according to the poem?
Ans: The shadows slowly cross the land.
Q:14 Who mounts the stile slowly in the poem?
Ans: The old man mounts the stile slowly.
Q:15 What does the poet mean by “slowest of all”?
Ans: The poet means that the green moss spreading on the old brick wall moves slower than anything else.
Q:16 Where does the dew dry according to the poem?
Ans: The dew dries slowly on the dock.
Q:17 How does the cart horse move in the poem?
Ans: The cart horse pulls his mile slowly.
Q:18 What do early risers get enough time for?
Ans: Early risers get enough time for morning walks, exercise, day’s work, reading, and learning.
Q:19 What is the old saying about early rising?
Ans: The old saying is, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”
Q:20 Why is early rising good for all?
Ans: Early rising is good for all because it keeps the mind fresh, body healthy, and allows time for work and study.
Q:21 Why should we rise early according to the passage?
Ans: We should rise early because the mind is fresh, there is peace, and we can do everything well.
Q:22 What happens to a person who rises early at night?
Ans: A person who rises early sleeps well at night and remains tension-free.
Q:23 What should be included in a school description according to the exercises?
Ans: We should include the name of the school, number of students, teachers, who teaches us English, and the name of the Headmaster.
Q:24 How can we describe the flowers of winter season?
Ans: We can describe them by their colour, size, shape, and how they bloom during winter.
Q:25 What activity is suggested for comparing flowers in the poem with surrounding flowers?
Ans: We should compare flowers mentioned in the poem with flowers found in our surroundings and note the differences and similarities.
Q:26 What does the poet ask birdies to do in spring?
Ans: The poet asks birdies to build their nests and do their best in preparing for their young ones.
Q:27 Which words in the poem show joy in spring?
Ans: Words like “shimmer,” “quiver,” and “joy everywhere” show joy in spring.
Q:28 How do early risers spend their time in the morning?
Ans: Early risers spend time in morning walks, exercise, and other productive activities.
Q:29 Why is morning considered peaceful for early risers?
Ans: Morning is considered peaceful because there is less noise and the mind is fresh and active.
Q:30 How does the poem “Slowly” show patience in nature?
Ans: It shows patience in nature by describing slow movements of the tide, shadows, cart horse, old man, and moss.
Q:31 What is the benefit of a sound sleep according to the passage?
Ans: A sound sleep keeps a person tension-free and ready for the next day’s work.
Q:32 How does an early riser get a good start to the day?
Ans: By waking up early when the mind is fresh and surroundings are peaceful.
Q:33 What are the rhyming words in the poem “Spring is Coming”?
Ans: Some rhyming words are nest–best, too–through, fair–everywhere.
Q:34 How can children describe their daily routine in the exercises?
Ans: Children can make a chart including the time they get up, take a bath, go to school, come back, and go to bed.
Q:35 How does the poem teach about nature?
Ans: It teaches children to observe nature, appreciate its beauty, and understand the joy of seasons.
Q:36 What is the importance of rainy season according to class discussions?
Ans: Rainy season provides water for crops, replenishes rivers, and helps nature grow.
Q:37 How are the seasons related to festivals?
Ans: Different seasons have festivals related to harvests, religious occasions, and cultural celebrations.
Q:38 Which season is considered the coolest?
Ans: Winter is considered the coolest season.
Q:39 How does the poet show gradual changes in nature?
Ans: By describing the slow growth of moss, slow creep of tides, and the blooming of flowers.
Q:40 What moral lesson can we learn from the poem and early rising passage?
Ans: We can learn patience, observation of nature, and the importance of discipline through early rising.
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