Question

Some people say that the world will end in ............

• A. smoke
• B. water
• C. sea
• D. fire
• A. desire
• B. sky
• C. support
• D. comfort

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understanding the poem.
The extract is from the poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost. In this poem, the poet mentions that some people believe the world will end in fire, while others believe it will end in ice.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) smoke: Incorrect, not mentioned in the poem.
(B) water: Incorrect, the poem mentions "ice," not water.
(C) sea: Incorrect, there is no mention of sea.
(D) fire: Correct, as directly mentioned in the poem’s first line.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (D) fire.

Answer 2

Step 1: Context from the poem.
The line "I hold with those who favour fire" means the poet agrees or supports those who think the world will end in fire.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) desire: Incorrect, the word "hold" does not mean desire.
(B) sky: Incorrect, unrelated meaning.
(C) support: Correct, "hold with" means to agree with or support.
(D) comfort: Incorrect, it does not fit the context.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (C) support, since "hold with" here means to support an opinion.