CTET PAPER I 2021 · PYQ · Poetry / Comprehension · easy
The tree presses its mouth against the sweet earth's flowing breast to
A.express its gratitude to it.
B.draw sustenance from it.✓ Correct
C.draw inspiration from it.
D.express its love for it.
Explanation
The metaphor of the tree's 'hungry mouth' pressing against the earth's 'sweet flowing breast' compares the tree's roots drawing nourishment from the soil to a baby drawing milk from its mother. Hence the tree draws sustenance (food, water, minerals) from the earth.
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