WBBSE Class 9 Autumn Extra Questions and Answers

Content structure

  • A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)
  • B. Fill in the blanks
  • C. True or False
  • D. Short questions & answers
  • E. Long questions & answers
  • F. Grammar

A. Multiple choice questions and answers (MCQs)

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1. What shakes the window all day in the poem?
(a) Rain
(b) Gust of wind
(c) Sparrow
(d) Raven

Ans: (b) Gust of wind

2. Where do the fallen leaves twirl and fall?
(a) On the roof
(b) Inside the house
(c) By the window and down the lane
(d) Into the pond

Ans: (c) By the window and down the lane

3. Where does the sparrow sit?
(a) On the window
(b) On the cottage roof
(c) On the tree
(d) On the mill sails

Ans: (b) On the cottage roof

4. With whom does spring seem to be “flirting”?
(a) Winter
(b) Summer
(c) Autumn
(d) Rain

Ans: (b) Summer

5. What rises upward through the bare trees?
(a) Dust
(b) Fog
(c) Cottage smoke
(d) Mist

Ans: (c) Cottage smoke

6. Where are the pigeons found nestled?
(a) On the tree
(b) On the roof
(c) Near the cote
(d) By the window

Ans: (c) Near the cote

7. In which month are the days described as dull?
(a) March
(b) May
(c) November
(d) December

Ans: (c) November

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8. Who crows on the dung-hill?
(a) Hen
(b) Cock
(c) Sparrow
(d) Raven

Ans: (b) Cock

9. What keeps moving on the heath?
(a) The twigs
(b) The mill sails
(c) The sparrow
(d) The pigs

Ans: (b) The mill sails

10. Whose feather falls on the stubble field?
(a) Pigeon’s
(b) Crow’s
(c) Raven’s
(d) Sparrow’s

Ans: (c) Raven’s

11. Where does the raven’s feather fall?
(a) On the roof
(b) On the stubble lea
(c) On the water
(d) On the lane

Ans: (b) On the stubble lea

12. What falls pattering down the tree near the crow’s nest?
(a) Feathers
(b) Fruits
(c) Acorns
(d) Stones

Ans: (c) Acorns

13. What word is used to describe the elm tree?
(a) Leafy
(b) Tall
(c) Mossy
(d) Old

Ans: (c) Mossy

14. What natural force causes the twig to shake?
(a) Rain
(b) Thunder
(c) Wind
(d) Animals

Ans: (c) Wind

15. What does the cock’s crowing symbolize?
(a) Quietness
(b) Liveliness in the countryside
(c) End of the day
(d) Sadness

Ans: (b) Liveliness in the countryside

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B. Fill in the blanks

1. The faded leaves are blown away from the mossy ______ tree. (elm)
2. The twig keeps dancing till the shut of ______. (eve)
3. The sparrow’s chirp makes one believe that ______ has returned. (spring)
4. The poet loves to see the cottage ______ curling upwards. (smoke)
5. The pigeons are nestled round the ______. (cote)
6. The poem describes dull days in the month of ______. (November)
7. The cock crows upon the ______. (dung-hill)
8. The sails of the ______ keep moving on the heath. (mill)
9. A feather from the ______’s breast falls on the stubble field. (raven)
10. The feather falls on the stubble ______. (lea)
11. The pigs wait eagerly for the ______ to fall. (acorns)
12. The leaves that fall from the tree are ______. (faded)
13. The poet notices the twig ______ in the wind. (shaking)
14. The poet describes the sparrow’s sound as a cheerful ______. (chirp)
15. The cottage smoke is seen on ______ November days. (dull)

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C. True or false

1. The poet loves the gust that shakes the casement. (True)
S/S: The poet clearly says, “I love the fitful gust that shakes the casement all day.”

2. The elm-tree takes away fresh green leaves. (False)
S/S: It says the elm takes away “the faded leaves.”

3. The sparrow’s chirp feels like winter is near. (False)
S/S: The poet says its chirp makes one believe spring is near.

4. Spring is described as flirting by in summer’s lap. (True)
S/S: The poem says, “Spring was just now flirting by in summer’s lap.”

5. The trees are covered with thick leaves. (False)
S/S: The poet calls them “the naked trees.”

6. The poet talks about bright summer days. (False)
S/S: He says, “On dull November days like these.”

7. A feather falls from the raven’s breast. (True)
S/S: The poet writes, “The feather from the raven’s breast falls.”

8. The acorns fall with a pattering sound. (True)
S/S: The line says, “Fall pattering down the tree.”

9. The poet dislikes November days. (False)
S/S: He expresses love for even “dull November days like these.”

10. The raven’s feather falls silently. (True)
S/S: The poem does not mention any noise, only that the feather falls.

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D. Short questions and answers

1. What does the poet love about the gust of wind?
Ans: The poet loves how the wind shakes the windows and blows away the old leaves.

2. How does the sparrow’s chirping affect the poet?
Ans: The sparrow’s chirping makes the poet feel that spring has come again.

3. How is the cottage smoke described in the poem?
Ans: The cottage smoke slowly rises and curls through the bare trees.

4. What role do pigeons play in the imagery?
Ans: The pigeons make the November scene look peaceful and homely.

5. What is the significance of the cock crowing?
Ans: The cock’s crowing shows the lively and normal life of the countryside.

6. How do the mill sails add movement?
Ans: The moving mill sails bring life and movement to the quiet countryside.

7. What does the raven’s feather symbolize?
Ans: The raven’s feather adds a little mystery and beauty to the scene.

8. What does the falling of acorns represent?
Ans: The falling acorns show the richness of autumn and provide food for animals.

9. What contrast is created between bare trees and cottage smoke?
Ans: The bare trees look lifeless, while the cottage smoke shows warmth and life.

10. How does the poem show the closeness of nature and humans?
Ans: The poem shows people, birds, and animals living together in the countryside.

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E. Long questions and answers

1. How does the poet describe the effect of the autumn wind on the elm tree and its leaves?
Ans: The autumn wind shakes the elm tree and blows away its faded leaves, which twirl past the window and move down the lane.

2. How are pigeons described in the poem, and what do they add to the autumn scene?
Ans: The pigeons are nestled around the cote. They add a peaceful and homely feeling to the cold November scene.

3. What is the importance of the cock crowing on the dung-hill in the countryside setting?
Ans: The cock’s crowing adds life to the dull November scene and shows the regular rhythm of rural life.

4. What is the significance of the raven’s feather falling on the stubble field?
Ans: The raven’s falling feather shows that even small things in nature can add beauty and interest to the autumn scene.

5. How are acorns described in the poem, and what do they symbolize about autumn?
Ans: The acorns fall with a pattering sound near the crow’s nest. They symbolize autumn’s richness and provide food for animals.

6. What role does sound play in the description of acorns falling?
Ans: The pattering sound of falling acorns adds movement and liveliness to the otherwise quiet November countryside.

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