Harvest Hymn

Class 8 · English · 35 Questions

India celebrates many harvest festivals. When is the harvest festival celebrated in your region and how is it celebrated?

I.2beginner💡 Understand3 marksShort Answer

A hymn refers to a song of praise. (i) To whom do we offer a hymn? (ii) When and where do we sing a hymn? (iii) Why do we offer it?

IIbeginner💡 Understand5 marksMatching

Work in pairs. Read the sentences given below. Match the underlined archaic words in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. 'Thou art my friend, and I trust thee. Thy kindness is great, and everything that is mine is thine.'

IIIbeginner💡 Understand5 marksShort Answer

Work in pairs. Read the paragraph and select the correct meaning for each underlined word from the options given below. Under the golden 1. radiance of the evening sun, the villagers gathered to pay 2. tribute to their 3. cherished elder, who had dedicated his life to their well-being. His wise 4. counsel had guided generations, steering them through challenges. Known for his 5. munificent spirit, he never hesitated to share his resources generously.

I.1beginner💡 Understand1 markVery Short

The speakers recognise the lord's kindness and praise him for nourishing the field.

I.2beginner💡 Understand1 markVery Short

The speakers praise the generosity of the creator of the universe who ensures a rich harvest.

I.3beginner💡 Understand1 markVery Short

The speakers devote their lives and work as a mark of respect to the lord and seek his support, wisdom, and care.

II.1beginner💡 Understand1 markFill in the Blanks

The setting of the poem is a rural landscape, possibly during a _____ (harvest/religious) festival.

II.2beginner💡 Understand1 markFill in the Blanks

The tone of the poem is respectful and celebratory because it praises _____ (the men and women/nature and the Lord) with deep respect and gratitude.

II.3intermediate🔍 Analyze1 markFill in the Blanks

In the line 'Thou art our Hands and our Heart and our Home', the letter 'h' is capitalised in 'Hands', 'Heart' and 'Home' because _____. (it represents the hard work of farmers/God resides in them)

IIIintermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

Identify the poetic device used in the following lines from the poem. • Bright and munificent lord of the morn! • We bring thee our lives and our labours for tribute

Vintermediate🔍 Analyze3 marksShort Answer

Certain words or phrases are repeated in the same line of the poem. For example, 'The gold of our fields and the gold of our fruit'; Find more such repetitions from the poem. What is the poet's purpose of using repetition in the poem?

VIbeginner💡 Understand3 marksMatching

The poem uses symbolism to convey deeper meanings. Match the symbols in Column 1 with the meanings they convey in Column 2.

I.1intermediate🔍 Analyze4 marksCase Study

We bring thee our songs and our garlands for tribute, The gold of our fields and the gold of our fruit; O giver of mellowing radiance, we hail thee, We praise thee, O Surya, with cymbal and flute.

I.2intermediate🔍 Analyze4 marksCase Study

All Voices: Lord of the Universe, Lord of our being, Father eternal, ineffable Om! Thou art the Seed and the Scythe of our harvests, Thou art our Hands and our Heart and our Home.

II.1beginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

Why do the farmers hail the God of rain?

II.2beginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

What is being referred to as 'wealth of our valleys'? Why?

II.3beginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

State one reason why the women refer to the Earth as a 'source of manifold gladness'.

II.4intermediate💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

Why does everyone in the poem offer their 'labours for tribute'?

II.5intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Why has the poet presented the poem as voices of men, women, and all voices?

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