10th - English - First Flight - Poems - 2. A Tiger in the Zoo - Leslie Norris

  

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) 

1. What is the primary setting of the poem "A Tiger in the Zoo"?
    A) A jungle
    B) A zoo
    C) A circus
    D) A forest

Answer: B) A zoo

2. How does the tiger feel in captivity?
    A) Happy and content
    B) Angry and frustrated
    C) Playful and energetic
    D) Sleepy and lazy

Answer: B) Angry and frustrated

3. What does the tiger do to express its frustration in the zoo?
    A) Roars loudly
    B) Jumps around
    C) Stares at the visitors
    D) Sleeps in a corner

Answer: A) Roars loudly

4. What is the poet's description of the tiger's appearance?
    A) Dull and grey
    B) Bright and colorful
    C) Striped and majestic
    D) Small and weak

Answer: C) Striped and majestic

5. Which line suggests the tiger’s longing for freedom?
    A) "He should be lurking in shadow"
    B) "He is locked in a concrete cell"
    C) "He should be stalking the wild"
    D) "He paces in his cage"

Answer: C) "He should be stalking the wild"

6. What is the mood of the tiger as portrayed in the poem?
    A) Joyful
    B) Indifferent
    C) Sorrowful
    D) Playful

Answer: C) Sorrowful

7. What does the tiger’s pacing symbolize?
    A) Restlessness and confinement
    B) Happiness and playfulness
    C) Strength and power
    D) Calmness and peace

Answer: A) Restlessness and confinement

8. How does the poem contrast the tiger's natural habitat with the zoo?
    A) The tiger prefers the zoo
    B) The zoo is safer for the tiger
    C) The zoo limits the tiger’s natural instincts
    D) The tiger enjoys the company of people

Answer: C) The zoo limits the tiger’s natural instincts

9. What does the poet imply about the nature of captivity?
    A) It is beneficial for wild animals
    B) It is a form of protection
    C) It leads to the loss of identity and freedom
    D) It is necessary for conservation

Answer: C) It leads to the loss of identity and freedom

10. What is the poet’s overall message in "A Tiger in the Zoo"?
    A) Captivity can be enjoyable for wild animals
    B) Wild animals should be admired in their natural habitat
    C) Zoos are essential for wildlife preservation
    D) Wild animals are better off in zoos than in the wild

Answer: B) Wild animals should be admired in their natural habitat

11. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?
    A) Playful
    B) Sarcastic
    C) Melancholic
    D) Optimistic

Answer: C) Melancholic

12. What does the phrase "he should be lurking in shadow" suggest about the tiger?
    A) It is lazy and prefers to sleep
    B) It is meant to be a predator in the wild
    C) It enjoys hiding from people
    D) It is frightened of humans

Answer: B) It is meant to be a predator in the wild

13. How does the poet convey the theme of confinement in the poem?
    A) By describing the tiger’s hunger
    B) By illustrating the tiger's behavior in a cage
    C) By showing the beauty of the tiger
    D) By highlighting the joys of the zoo

Answer: B) By illustrating the tiger's behavior in a cage

14. What effect does the concrete cell have on the tiger according to the poem?
    A) It comforts the tiger
    B) It enhances the tiger's strength
    C) It diminishes the tiger's spirit
    D) It keeps the tiger safe

Answer: C) It diminishes the tiger's spirit

15. In the poem, what role do the visitors play in the tiger's life?
    A) They provide companionship
    B) They are sources of entertainment
    C) They serve as a reminder of its captivity
    D) They help the tiger feel better

Answer: C) They serve as a reminder of its captivity

16. What does the tiger’s "golden stripes" symbolize in the poem?
    A) Beauty and elegance
    B) Danger and ferocity
    C) The wilderness
    D) Freedom

Answer: A) Beauty and elegance

17. How does the poet portray the contrast between the tiger's wild nature and its captive state?
    A) By using vivid imagery of the jungle
    B) By describing the tiger’s movements in the cage
    C) By contrasting the tiger's past with its present
    D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

18. What does the tiger's roaring signify in the poem?
    A) A call for help
    B) Its dominance over other animals
    C) Its sadness and frustration
    D) Its joy and excitement

Answer: C) Its sadness and frustration

19. In which part of the poem does the poet emphasize the tiger’s lost freedom?
    A) At the beginning
    B) In the middle
    C) At the end
    D) Throughout the poem

Answer: D) Throughout the poem

20. What is the significance of the title "A Tiger in the Zoo"?
    A) It reflects the admiration for tigers
    B) It highlights the contrast between nature and captivity
    C) It suggests a playful atmosphere
    D) It indicates a focus on animal behavior

Answer: B) It highlights the contrast between nature and captivity

21. Which emotion is NOT associated with the tiger in the poem?
    A) Anger
    B) Happiness
    C) Loneliness
    D) Despair

Answer: B) Happiness

22. What does the poet mean by the line “He should be stalking the wild”?
A) The tiger enjoys being in the zoo
B) The tiger's natural instinct is to hunt
C) The tiger feels safe in captivity
D) The tiger prefers to be with humans

Answer: B) The tiger's natural instinct is to hunt

23. What literary device is used when describing the tiger's movements in the cage?
A) Alliteration
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Imagery

Answer: D) Imagery

24. How does the poet feel about the tiger's life in captivity?
A) He believes it is beneficial
B) He feels pity and sadness for the tiger
C) He thinks it is exciting
D) He is indifferent to the tiger’s situation

Answer: B) He feels pity and sadness for the tiger

25. What is the underlying message about zoos in the poem?
A) They are places of education
B) They are necessary for conservation
C) They can harm the true nature of wild animals
D) They provide a safe environment for animals

Answer: C) They can harm the true nature of wild animals

10th - English - First Flight - Prose - 2. Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom - Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. What does the term "apartheid" refer to?
    A. A system of racial discrimination in South Africa
    B. A system of monarchy in South Africa
    C. A religious practice
    D. A form of government in South Africa

Answer: A. A system of racial discrimination in South Africa

2. When was Nelson Mandela sworn in as the first black president of South Africa?
    A. 26 January 1990
    B. 10 May 1994
    C. 15 August 1991
    D. 11 July 1992

Answer: B. 10 May 1994

3. What does Nelson Mandela describe as "the greatest wealth of a nation"?
    A. Its political power
    B. Its minerals and resources
    C. Its people
    D. Its technology

Answer: C. Its people

4. What event does Nelson Mandela refer to as a "rainbow gathering of different colors and nations"?
    A. The election of 1994
    B. His inauguration ceremony
    C. The release of prisoners from Robben Island
    D. The signing of the peace treaty

Answer: B. His inauguration ceremony

5. According to Mandela, what two obligations does every man have in life?
    A. To his country and to the world
    B. To his family and to his parents
    C. To his family and to his community
    D. To his community and to his children

Answer: C. To his family and to his community

6. What did Nelson Mandela and his comrades dedicate their lives to fighting against?
    A. Economic inequality
    B. Apartheid and oppression
    C. Hunger and poverty
    D. Environmental degradation

Answer: B. Apartheid and oppression

7. What does Mandela refer to as "the twin obligations"?
    A. The obligations to freedom and justice
    B. The obligations to personal and societal responsibilities
    C. The obligations to his country and to his family
    D. The obligations to the political party and to the people

Answer: C. The obligations to his country and to his family

8. What did Mandela say about the people who had endured oppression?
    A. They had lost hope in humanity
    B. They were ordinary but heroic
    C. They became selfish
    D. They were defeated and hopeless

Answer: B. They were ordinary but heroic

9. According to Mandela, what is the true meaning of freedom?
    A. Doing whatever one desires
    B. Living without any restrictions
    C. Living a life that respects and enhances the freedom of others
    D. Being independent of any government control

Answer: C. Living a life that respects and enhances the freedom of others

10. How long was Nelson Mandela imprisoned for?
    A. 18 years
    B. 27 years
    C. 30 years
    D. 15 years

Answer: B. 27 years

11. What does Mandela say about the effects of courage?
    A. It can destroy people’s lives
    B. Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it
    C. Courage can only be developed by soldiers
    D. Courage always leads to war and conflict

Answer: B. Courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it

12. Which prize was awarded to Nelson Mandela in 1993?
    A. Nobel Peace Prize
    B. Booker Prize
    C. Pulitzer Prize
    D. Gandhi Peace Prize

Answer: A. Nobel Peace Prize

13. According to Nelson Mandela, what two kinds of freedom did he yearn for?
    A. Freedom for his family and for his community
    B. Freedom from fear and hatred
    C. Freedom for himself and freedom for his people
    D. Freedom from racism and poverty

Answer: C. Freedom for himself and freedom for his people

14. How does Mandela describe the apartheid regime?
    A. It was a fair system
    B. It was unjust and inhuman
    C. It helped unite the country
    D. It was based on equality for all

Answer: B. It was unjust and inhuman

15. What lesson did Mandela learn from his comrades in the struggle for freedom?
    A. Leaders should focus only on their own lives
    B. They showed him that it was better to give up
    C. They taught him the value of patience and sacrifice
    D. They encouraged him to flee the country

Answer: C. They taught him the value of patience and sacrifice

16. What did Nelson Mandela feel on the day of his inauguration as President?
    A. Fear
    B. Sadness
    C. A sense of victory and responsibility
    D. Uncertainty about the future

Answer: C. A sense of victory and responsibility

17. Who was sworn in as the second deputy president alongside Mandela?
    A. Walter Sisulu
    B. F.W. de Klerk
    C. Thabo Mbeki
    D. Oliver Tambo

Answer: B. F.W. de Klerk

18. What does Mandela mention as the “greatest glory”?
    A. Never falling down
    B. Standing up after every fall
    C. Gaining freedom
    D. Achieving equality

Answer: B. Standing up after every fall

19. What did apartheid aim to do according to Nelson Mandela?
    A. Establish racial equality
    B. Unite different races
    C. Divide and oppress people based on race
    D. Protect the rights of the native South Africans

Answer: C. Divide and oppress people based on race

20. How does Mandela describe the structure of oppression under apartheid?
    A. An effective system
    B. A deeply rooted and immoral system
    C. A system that needed improvement
    D. A temporary arrangement

Answer: B. A deeply rooted and immoral system

21. Which of the following is NOT one of the struggles Mandela talks about?
    A. The struggle for human rights
    B. The struggle for economic freedom
    C. The struggle for equality
    D. The struggle for personal wealth

Answer: D. The struggle for personal wealth

22. Mandela describes the oppression of apartheid as affecting which groups?
    A. Only the black population
    B. Only the poor
    C. Both the oppressors and the oppressed
    D. Only the wealthy minorities

Answer: C. Both the oppressors and the oppressed

23. What did Mandela say about the impact of years of oppression on his personality?
    A. It made him more aggressive
    B. It diminished his willpower
    C. It strengthened his resolve to fight for freedom
    D. It left him hopeless and bitter

Answer: C. It strengthened his resolve to fight for freedom

24. According to Mandela, what is essential for all nations to survive and thrive?
    A. Military strength
    B. Economic stability
    C. The spirit of unity and reconciliation
    D. Technological advancements

Answer: C. The spirit of unity and reconciliation

25. What did Mandela say about courage?
    A. Courage is the absence of fear
    B. Courage is developed through oppression
    C. Courage is achieved by only a few people
    D. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to overcome it

Answer: D. Courage is not the absence of fear, but the ability to overcome it

26. How does Nelson Mandela describe his desire for freedom during his youth?
    A. He was indifferent to freedom
    B. He only desired his own freedom
    C. He was not concerned about political freedom
    D. He only desired freedom for the white minority

Answer: B. He only desired his own freedom

27. What was Nelson Mandela's profession before becoming a freedom fighter?
    A. Teacher
    B. Politician
    C. Lawyer
    D. Doctor

Answer: C. Lawyer

28. What is Mandela’s view on leadership in his autobiography?
    A. Leaders should always remain in power
    B. Leaders must be willing to make sacrifices
    C. Leadership is about maintaining personal wealth
    D. Leaders should not compromise their position for others

Answer: B. Leaders must be willing to make sacrifices

29. What did Nelson Mandela believe about the role of humanity in fighting oppression?
    A. Humanity should remain neutral
    B. Humanity can only succeed through violence
    C. Humanity must work together to fight oppression
    D. Humanity cannot overcome oppression on its own

Answer: C. Humanity must work together to fight oppression

30. What did Nelson Mandela refer to when he spoke about "a long and noble line of African patriots"?
    A. The rulers of ancient Africa
    B. The freedom fighters who had sacrificed for equality
    C. The African kings of the past
    D. The early settlers in South Africa

Answer: B. The freedom fighters who had sacrificed for equality

Glossary:

10th - English - First Flight - Poems - 1. Dust of Snow & Fire and Ice - Robert Frost

 

Poem: Dust of Snow

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. Who is the poet of "Dust of Snow"?
    A. William Wordsworth
    B. Robert Frost
    C. John Keats
    D. Emily Dickinson

Answer: B. Robert Frost

2. What natural element is prominently featured in the poem?
    A. Rain
    B. Snow
    C. Sunlight
    D. Wind

Answer: B. Snow

3. What does the dust of snow symbolize in the poem?
    A. Despair
    B. Joy and hope
    C. Anger
    D. Sadness

Answer: B. Joy and hope

4. How does the poet feel at the beginning of the poem?
    A. Happy
    B. Angry and depressed
    C. Excited
    D. Calm

Answer: B. Angry and depressed

5. What event causes a change in the poet's mood?
    A. A snowfall
    B. A bird landing on a tree
    C. A sunny day
    D. A storm

Answer: B. A bird landing on a tree

6. Where does the poet stand when he describes the scene?
    A. In a house
    B. Under a tree
    C. On a mountain
    D. By a river

Answer: B. Under a tree

7. What does the poet mean by "the dust of snow"?
    A. Snowflakes falling gently
    B. The coldness of winter
    C. The beauty of nature
    D. The remnants of snow on a branch

Answer: D. The remnants of snow on a branch

8. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem "Dust of Snow"?
    A. AABB
    B. ABAB
    C. ABCB
    D. AABBA

Answer: B. ABAB

9. What kind of tree is mentioned in the poem?
    A. Oak tree
    B. Pine tree
    C. Hemlock tree
    D. Birch tree

Answer: C. Hemlock tree

10. What does the change in the poet's mood signify?
    A. The impact of nature on human emotions
    B. The unpredictability of life
    C. The importance of solitude
    D. The beauty of winter

Answer: A. The impact of nature on human emotions

11. What does the phrase "A tree whose black boughs" imply about the tree?
    A. It is lifeless and barren.
    B. It is beautiful and full of life.
    C. It is tall and majestic.
    D. It is a flowering tree.

Answer: A. It is lifeless and barren.

12. What feeling does the poet associate with the snowfall?
    A. Joy
    B. Anger
    C. Indifference
    D. Sadness

Answer: A. Joy

13. The poet mentions the "dust of snow" as a metaphor for:
    A. Happiness
    B. Renewal and hope
    C. Destruction
    D. Coldness

Answer: B. Renewal and hope

14. What effect does the incident with the bird have on the poet?
    A. It makes him more angry.
    B. It brings him peace and contentment.
    C. It leaves him feeling confused.
    D. It reminds him of his problems.

Answer: B. It brings him peace and contentment.

15. How does the poem reflect the theme of nature's influence?
    A. It shows that nature is indifferent.
    B. It demonstrates that nature can uplift a person's spirit.
    C. It emphasizes that nature is harsh and unforgiving.
    D. It suggests that nature has no effect on emotions.

Answer: B. It demonstrates that nature can uplift a person's spirit.

16. The tone of the poem can be best described as:
    A. Melancholic
    B. Joyful and uplifting
    C. Cynical
    D. Nostalgic

Answer: B. Joyful and uplifting

17. In the context of the poem, the "hemlock tree" can be interpreted as:
    A. A symbol of danger and despair.
    B. A source of beauty and inspiration.
    C. A representation of wealth.
    D. A symbol of life and growth.

Answer: A. A symbol of danger and despair.

18. What transformation occurs within the poet by the end of the poem?
    A. He becomes more cynical about life.
    B. He learns to ignore his feelings.
    C. He gains a new perspective on his troubles.
    D. He feels no change at all.

Answer: C. He gains a new perspective on his troubles.

19. The poem emphasizes the significance of:
    A. Material wealth
    B. Human relationships
    C. Nature and its beauty
    D. Social status

Answer: C. Nature and its beauty

20. The poem "Dust of Snow" reflects which literary device prominently?
    A. Alliteration
    B. Personification
    C. Imagery
    D. Hyperbole

Answer: C. Imagery

Poem: Fire and Ice

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. What are the two elements compared in the poem "Fire and Ice"?
    A) Water and Earth
    B) Fire and Ice
    C) Wind and Rain
    D) Light and Dark

Answer: B) Fire and Ice

2. What does 'fire' symbolize in the poem?
    A) Destruction
    B) Desire
    C) Love
    D) Anger

Answer: B) Desire

3. According to the poem, what does 'ice' represent?
A) Hatred
B) Coldness
C) Indifference
D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

4. What is the central theme of the poem?
A) The inevitability of human emotions
B) The conflict between fire and ice
C) The destructive nature of human emotions
D) The beauty of nature

Answer: C) The destructive nature of human emotions

5. How does the poet conclude the poem?
A) By suggesting that fire will consume the world
B) By stating that both fire and ice are capable of destruction
C) By emphasizing the power of love
D) By highlighting the importance of balance

Answer: B) By stating that both fire and ice are capable of destruction

6. What literary device is primarily used in "Fire and Ice"?
A) Metaphor
B) Simile
C) Personification
D) Alliteration

Answer: A) Metaphor

7. How many lines does the poem "Fire and Ice" consist of?
A) 6
B) 9
C) 10
D) 14

Answer: B) 9

8. Which emotion does the poet imply is more dangerous?
A) Hatred (ice)
B) Desire (fire)
C) Both are equally dangerous
D) Indifference

Answer: C) Both are equally dangerous

9. What does the poet suggest about the end of the world?
A) It will happen through natural disasters
B) It could end in fire or ice
C) It is a distant possibility
D) It is inevitable

Answer: B) It could end in fire or ice

10. In which year was "Fire and Ice" published?
A) 1916
B) 1920
C) 1923
D) 1934

Answer: A) 1916

11. Which of the following lines expresses the idea that human emotions can lead to destruction?
A) "Some say the world will end in fire"
B) "I hold with those who favor fire"
C) "But if it had to perish twice"
D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

12. What is the tone of the poem "Fire and Ice"?
A) Hopeful
B) Pessimistic
C) Neutral
D) Joyful

Answer: B) Pessimistic

13. Which of the following is NOT a theme explored in the poem?
A) The duality of human emotions
B) The inevitability of death
C) The beauty of love
D) The consequences of desire and hatred

Answer: C) The beauty of love

14. How does Frost portray the relationship between desire and hatred?
A) As opposites that do not affect each other
B) As two forces that can lead to destruction
C) As equally positive emotions
D) As emotions that are easily controlled

Answer: B) As two forces that can lead to destruction

15. What does the phrase "perish twice" suggest in the poem?
A) The world could end multiple times
B) Humanity will experience pain twice
C) There are different ways to experience death
D) The poem is about reincarnation

Answer: C) There are different ways to experience death

16. In "Fire and Ice," which literary technique is used in the phrase "Some say the world will end in fire"?
A) Allusion
B) Irony
C) Hyperbole
D) Foreshadowing

Answer: A) Allusion

17. What does the poet imply about the consequences of unchecked desire?
A) It leads to fulfillment
B) It is harmless
C) It can result in destruction
D) It promotes peace

Answer: C) It can result in destruction

18. Which of the following lines suggests the idea of inevitability?
A) "I hold with those who favor fire"
B) "But if it had to perish twice"
C) "I think I know enough of hate"
D) "To say that for destruction ice"

Answer: D) "To say that for destruction ice"

19. Which emotion does Frost ultimately argue is just as destructive as the other?
A) Joy
B) Hope
C) Desire
D) Hatred

Answer: D) Hatred

20. What is the primary message of "Fire and Ice"?
A) Love conquers all
B) Human emotions can lead to the world's end
C) Nature is indifferent to human emotions
D) Peace is achievable through understanding

Answer: B) Human emotions can lead to the world's end

10th - English - First Flight - Prose - 1. A Letter to God - G L Fuentes

 

MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions)

 1. What was Lencho's occupation?                 

    A. Teacher                   

    B. Farmer                    

    C. Postman                  

    D. Carpenter

Answer: B. Farmer

2. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?

    A. To ask for good health                                                       

    B. To request rain for his crops          
    C. To ask for money after his crops were destroyed              

    D. To complain about his neighbors

Answer: C. To ask for money after his crops were destroyed

3. What destroyed Lencho’s crops?
    A. Flood                                  

    B. Earthquake             

    C. Hailstorm                

    D. Locust attack

Answer: C. Hailstorm

4. How much money did Lencho ask for in his letter?
    A. 100 pesos               

    B. 50 pesos                  

    C. 200 pesos                

    D. 150 pesos

Answer: A. 100 pesos

 5. How did the postmaster react to Lencho’s letter?

    A. He laughed and ignored it
    B. He became angry and tore it up
    C. He decided to help by collecting money for Lencho
    D. He returned it to Lencho without any reply

Answer: C. He decided to help by collecting money for Lencho

 6. How much money did Lencho receive from the post office?

    A. 60 pesos
    B. 70 pesos
    C. 100 pesos
    D. 90 pesos

Answer: B. 70 pesos

 7. What did Lencho believe about the people at the post office?
    A. They were kind-hearted
    B. They had stolen the rest of the money
    C. They had helped him wholeheartedly
    D. They didn’t care about his problems

Answer**: B. They had stolen the rest of the money

 8. What did Lencho compare the hailstones to?
    A. Silver coins
    B. Snowflakes
    C. Marbles
    D. Ice cubes

Answer: A. Silver coins

 9. What did Lencho ask God for in his letter?
    A. Good health
    B. 100 pesos to sow his field again
    C. A new house
    D. Forgiveness for his sins

Answer: B. 100 pesos to sow his field again

 10. What was the irony in the story?
    A. Lencho trusted the post office staff
    B. Lencho’s faith in God remained unshaken despite receiving less money
    C. The postmaster was selfish
    D. Lencho blamed the people who helped him

Answer: D. Lencho blamed the people who helped him

11. What was Lencho's immediate reaction upon receiving less money?

    A. He felt grateful
    B. He was angry
    C. He was confused
    D. He laughed at the situation

Answer: B. He was angry

 12. How did Lencho send his letter to God?
    A. By email
    B. Through a friend
    C. He personally delivered it
    D. He posted it in the mailbox

Answer: D. He posted it in the mailbox

 13. Why did the postmaster decide to help Lencho?

    A. He was amused by Lencho's faith in God
    B. He felt sympathy for Lencho
    C. He wanted to make fun of Lencho
    D. He was told by his boss to help

Answer: B. He felt sympathy for Lencho

14. What did Lencho think about the post office employees after receiving the money?

    A. They were dishonest
    B. They were helpful
    C. They didn’t care about him
    D. They were generous

Answer: A. They were dishonest

 15. What does the story "A Letter to God" highlight?
    A. Human kindness

    B. The importance of education
    C. Lencho's ignorance
    D. Faith and trust in God

Answer: D. Faith and trust in God

 16. How did Lencho sign his letter to God?
    A. Your faithful servant
    B. Your humble servant
    C. Your son
    D. Yours sincerely

Answer: A. Your faithful servant

 17. What was the role of the postmaster in the story?
    A. He ignored Lencho’s letter
    B. He mocked Lencho
    C. He helped raise money for Lencho
    D. He advised Lencho to write to someone else

Answer: C. He helped raise money for Lencho

 18. What literary device is used when Lencho compares the hailstones to silver coins?
    A. Metaphor
    B. Simile
    C. Personification
    D. Alliteration

Answer: B. Simile

 19. How many parts does Lencho’s letter to God have?
    A. One
    B. Two
    C. Three
    D. Four

Answer: B. Two

 20. What do the words "A plague of locusts would have left more than this" imply in the story?
    A. Lencho believed the locusts were better than hail
    B. Lencho thought locusts would not cause such destruction

    C. The locusts would have been less destructive

    D. Lencho blamed the locusts for his problem

Answer: C. The locusts would have been less destructive

Glossary: 

Vocabulary	Meaning	Synonyms	Antonyms
Downpour	A heavy rainfall	Rainstorm, deluge, shower	Drought, dry spell
Plague	A disastrous situation causing distress or harm	Calamity, scourge, pestilence	Blessing, boon
Transparent	Clear and easy to perceive	Clear, obvious, see-through	Opaque, unclear
Conscience	Inner sense of right and wrong	Morals, principles, ethics	Immorality, corruption
Solitary	Being alone	Isolated, lone, single	Social, accompanied
Despondent	In low spirits from loss of hope	Hopeless, dejected, dispirited	Optimistic, hopeful
Hailstones	Small balls of ice that fall like rain	Ice pellets	N/A (No direct antonym)
Astonished	Greatly surprised	Amazed, shocked, dumbfounded	Unimpressed, indifferent
Disheartened	Losing confidence or spirit	Discouraged, demoralized	Encouraged, heartened
Resemble	To look like or be similar to someone or something	Similar, alike, mirror	Differ, contrast
Drench	To soak with liquid	Soak, wet, saturate	Dry, parch
Intimately	In a close or personal manner	Closely, deeply, personally	Distantly, casually
Locusts	Insects that swarm and destroy crops	Grasshoppers (in swarms)	N/A
Evident	Clear or obvious to the mind or senses	Apparent, clear, obvious	Obscure, hidden
Convinced	Completely certain about something	Assured, confident, persuaded	Doubtful, uncertain
Benevolent	Well-meaning and kindly	Kind, charitable, compassionate	Malevolent, cruel
Relief	Alleviation of distress or pain	Comfort, ease, solace	Distress, discomfort
Faith	Strong belief in something, especially without proof	Trust, belief, conviction	Doubt, disbelief
Consequences	Results or effects of actions	Results, outcomes, repercussions	Causes, antecedents
Harvest	The process or period of gathering crops	Yield, reaping, collection	N/A (No direct antonym)
Misfortune	Bad luck or an unfortunate condition	Hardship, adversity, calamity	Fortune, luck
Affection	A gentle feeling of fondness or liking	Fondness, love, tenderness	Hatred, dislike
Simplicity	The quality of being easy to understand or plain	Plainness, clarity, straightforwardness	Complexity, intricacy
Furious	Extremely angry	Enraged, outraged, infuriated	Calm, peaceful
Obliged	Required or compelled to do something	Obligated, bound, required	Freed, optional