Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Poetry / Literary)

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

What is the life if full of care,
we have no time to stand and stare.
No time to stand beneath the boughs,
And stare as long as the sheep or cows.
No time to see when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty's glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can,
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.

Explain 'turn at beauty's glance'.

Options:

to turn a blind eye at beauty

A thing of beauty is a joy forever

to behold a thing of beauty

to turn the tables at beauty

Correct Answer:

to behold a thing of beauty

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) - to behold a thing of beauty

The phrase "turn at Beauty’s glance" suggests pausing to admire or appreciate beauty when we notice it. The poet laments that people are so busy that they do not take the time to observe and enjoy beautiful things around them.

The other options do not fit:

  • "to turn a blind eye at beauty" suggests ignoring beauty, which is not the poet’s intent.
  • "A thing of beauty is a joy forever" is a famous line by John Keats, but it does not directly explain this phrase.
  • "to turn the tables at beauty" means to reverse a situation, which is irrelevant here.