Class 8 English Chapter 11: Harvest Hymn — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In the poem ‘Harvest Hymn’, a song of praise, usually offered to God, is called a ______.
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Answer: hymn
Why: Pre-reading activity. [p.173]
Why: Pre-reading activity. [p.173]
Q2. In the poem ‘Harvest Hymn’, whom do the men praise in the second stanza, as ‘sender of rain and the dewfall’?
- Varuna
- Surya
- Prithvi
- Indra
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Answer: A. Varuna
Why: Lord of the rainbow and the main (sea). [p.174]
Why: Lord of the rainbow and the main (sea). [p.174]
Q3. In the poem ‘Harvest Hymn’, what is the setting of the poem?
- A rural landscape during a harvest festival
- A city market
- A school
- A battlefield
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Answer: A. A rural landscape during a harvest festival
Why: From the text exercise. [p.176]
Why: From the text exercise. [p.176]
Q4. What is the tone of ‘Harvest Hymn’?
- Respectful and celebratory
- Angry
- Sad
- Fearful
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Answer: A. Respectful and celebratory
Why: From the text exercise. [p.176]
Why: From the text exercise. [p.176]
Q5. In the poem ‘Harvest Hymn’, which musical instruments are mentioned in the poem? (Tick all that apply)
- Cymbal
- Flute
- Drum
- Guitar
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Answer: A. Cymbal; B. Flute; C. Drum
Why: Also pipe. [p.174–175]
Why: Also pipe. [p.174–175]
Q6. In the poem ‘Harvest Hymn’, the poem expresses gratitude to nature and the divine for a good harvest.
True or false?
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Answer: True
Why: Thanksgiving is the central idea. [p.174–175]
Why: Thanksgiving is the central idea. [p.174–175]
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Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 8 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.