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Which of the following best describes the symbolic meaning of the image "silvery moon" in "A Thing of Beauty"?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 12 · English · A Thing of Beauty
  1. a) Hope
  2. b) Transience
  3. c) Strength
  4. d) Knowledge
Answer
b) Transience

The correct answer is b) Transience — 4. Conclude that the correct option is b) Transience.

Step-by-step solution

  1. 1. Identify the image "silvery moon" mentioned in the poem.
  2. 2. Recognise that a moon appears briefly each night before setting, symbolising fleetingness.
  3. 3. Match this symbolic meaning with the option that reflects fleeting or transient nature.
  4. 4. Conclude that the correct option is b) Transience.
Common mistake: Confusing the moon with a permanent celestial body

Concept tested: Moon imagery symbolizes transience

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