On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following questions by ticking the correct choice.
(a) The rain calls itself the ‘dotted silver threads’ as…
(i) the shimmering drops fall one after the other
(ii) it ties heaven and Earth
(iii) it dots the Earth with shimmering water
(iv) it decorates the fields
(b) The tone and mood of the rain in the poem reflect its…
(i) love for the Earth
(ii) desire to take revenge
(iii) merriment as it destroys
(iv) desire to look beautiful
(a) (i) the shimmering drops fall one after the other
(b) (i) love for the Earth