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In the line 'the melody seeped into the silence,' what does the poet suggest about the relationship between music and silence?

medium MCQ 2 marks Class 9 · English · The Sound of Music
  1. a) Music creates silence
  2. b) Silence absorbs music
  3. c) Music and silence are the same
  4. d) Silence blocks music
Answer
b) Silence absorbs music

The correct answer is b) Silence absorbs music — Thus, silence absorbs the music, not the other way round.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Interpret the verb ‘seeped’ as a gradual entering or absorbing action.
  2. Apply it to the object ‘silence’ to see what it receives.
  3. The sentence implies that silence accepts the melody.
  4. Thus, silence absorbs the music, not the other way round.
Common mistake: Mistaking ‘seeped’ for creating silence instead of being absorbed by it.

Concept tested: Inference from figurative language

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