CTET PAPER I 2021 · PYQ · Poetry / Interpretation · easy
The word, 'mouth' in line 3 refers to the ________ of the tree.
Answer
The correct answer is D: roots. The 'hungry mouth' that is 'prest against the earth's sweet flowing breast' refers to the roots of the tree, which absorb water and nutrients from the soil—just as a mouth takes in food.
A.crown
B.branches
C.trunk
D.roots✓ Correct
Explanation
The 'hungry mouth' that is 'prest against the earth's sweet flowing breast' refers to the roots of the tree, which absorb water and nutrients from the soil—just as a mouth takes in food.
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