Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.
Q1. Who is praised as the “Lord of the morn” in the poem?
(a) Varuna
(b) Surya
(c) Bramha
(d) Prithvi
Q2. What does Varuna provide according to the poem?
(a) Fruits and flowers
(b) Rain and dew
(c) Corn and gold
(d) Songs and garlands
Q3. Who is referred to as the “Queen of the harvest”?
(a) Prithvi
(b) Surya
(c) Bramha
(d) Saraswati
Q4. What does the line “Thou art the Seed and the Scythe” suggest about Bramha?
(a) He gives rain only
(b) He begins and ends the cycle of life
(c) He plays musical instruments
(d) He grows lotus flowers
Q5. What musical instruments are mentioned as part of the tribute?
(a) Guitar and drum
(b) Cymbal, flute, pipe, drum
(c) Violin and trumpet
(d) Harp and piano
Fill in the Blanks
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.
Q1. Surya is described as the lord of the ______ and the harvest.
Q2. Varuna is called the sender of ______ and dewfall.
Q3. Prithvi is compared to a ______ who feeds and nurtures her children.
Q4. Bramha is hailed as the Lord of the ______ and our being.
Q5. The people offer their songs, garlands, and the ______ of their fields as tribute.
Very Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.
Q1. Who wrote the poem “Harvest Hymn”?
Q2. What do the men bring as tribute to Surya and Varuna?
Q3. How is Prithvi addressed by the women?
Q4. What does Bramha symbolize in the poem?
Q5. Which natural elements are celebrated in the poem?
Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.
Q1. Why do the villagers praise Surya in the poem?
Q2. What role does Varuna play in the lives of farmers?
Q3. How is Mother Earth described in the hymn?
Q4. What does the tribute offered to the deities signify?
Q5. How does the poem emphasize the unity of life and nature?
Match the Following
Instruction: Match Column A with the correct option in Column B.Column AColumn B1. Suryaa) Rain and dew provider2. Varunab) Eternal father, Lord of the Universe3. Prithvic) Sun God, lord of the morning4. Bramhad) Omnipotent mother, source of riches5. Tributee) Songs, garlands, and fruits of the fields