Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Poetry / Literary)

Question:

Read the poem and answer the following questions.

maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach(to play one day)

and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles,and

milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;

and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles:and

may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.

For whatever we lose(like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea

Choose the correct meaning of 'languid' 

Options:

Uptight and Intact 

Alive and active 

Drooping or Sluggish in nature 

Strong 

Correct Answer:

Drooping or Sluggish in nature 

Explanation:

The correct meaning of "languid" in the context of the poem is: OPTION 3 - Drooping or Sluggish in nature

Explanation: The word "languid" describes a state of weakness or fatigue, often associated with a lack of energy or vitality. In the poem, it suggests that the star's rays are relaxed and gentle, conveying a sense of softness and a slow, graceful movement, which aligns with the idea of drooping or sluggishness.