XAT 2017 — VARC Question 3
Read the following excerpt and answer the question that follows:
Fragrant with steam
were the days and the nights red
with many braziers
in the beloved house
of my father, my mother.
Which of the following options is the closest expression of the poet’s feeling?
Answer & solution
- A
The house was located in beautiful settings probably surrounded by flowers in the mountains.
- B
The ancestral home was probably the most important house in the community.
- C
The poet fondly recalls the pleasant climate enjoyed day and night.
- D
The poet misses the braziers and steam she had enjoyed during her childhood.
Everything about the house felt special because of her parents love for her.
The last two lines of the poem emphasize on the poet's affection towards the house that belonged to her parents. This hints that fond memories were attributed to parents and not to the surroundings or the beautiful house. Surroundings and house became beautiful because of parents. Of all the options, only 5 states this.
Hence, the correct answer is option 5.