Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the correct option :-
The sun descending in the west,
The evening star does shine;
The birds are silent in their nest.
And I must seek for mine
The moon, like a flower
In heaven's high bower
With silent delight
Sits and smiles on the night
Farewell, green fields and happy grove,
Where flocks have took delight:
Where lambs have nibbled, silent move
The feet of angels bright;
Unseen they pour blessing
And joy without ceasing
On each bud and blossom,
And each sleeping bosom.
They look in every thoughtless nest
Where birds are covered warm:
They visit caves of every beast,
To keep them all from harm:
If they see any weeping
That should have been sleeping
They pour sleep on their head,
And sit down by their bed
The meaning of the word descending is _________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → going down
- Descending means moving downwards; in the poem it describes the setting sun.
Example: The plane began descending towards the airport. - Going down means moving to a lower place, the same meaning as descending.
Example: We watched the sun going down behind the hills.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: ascending — Incorrect. Ascending means moving upwards; it is the opposite of descending.
Example: The climbers were ascending the steep slope.
Option 3: leaping up — Incorrect. Leaping up means jumping upwards suddenly; it shows upward movement.
Example: The dog came leaping up to greet us.
Option 4: rising up — Incorrect. Rising up means moving to a higher position, the opposite of going down.
Example: Smoke was rising up from the chimney.