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CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Poetry Comprehension · medium

The neighbours have to use a spell to:

  1. A.look for the rabbits.
  2. B.to count the number of stones.
  3. C.to make the stones obey them.
  4. D.to fix the irregular stones in the wall.✓ Correct

Explanation

The poem says: 'And some are loaves and some so nearly balls / We have to use a spell to make them balance: / Stay where you are until our backs are turned!' The 'spell' is used because some stones are irregular in shape (loaves, balls) and difficult to balance in the wall. The playful command to the stones is meant to keep these awkwardly-shaped stones in place — i.e., to fix irregular stones in the wall.
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