Look how you turned on the ceiling fan-it's too high, see how it shakes and…
XAT 2025 · Verbal and Logical Ability · 2 questions
Look how you turned on
the ceiling fan-it's too high,
see how it shakes and trembles.
You walk into this room
with your hot ideas
and the ceiling fan has to work harder
to cool down the room
for us. You walk into this room
with your crazy eyes
and the ceiling fan
wants to fly loose. It dreams
of becoming a spider lily.
Question 1
Which of the following statements BEST conveys the theme of the poem?
A. The poem talks about inner conflict resolved by an attempt to restore balance
B. The poem conveys fear and anxiety due to the loss of stability.
C. The poem conveys a subtle art of argumentation and counter-argumentation
D. The poem talks about a conflict between transformation and escapism
E. The poem conveys quest for self during emotional turmoil
What does the author BEST mean, when she says, "You walk into this room with your hot ideas and the ceiling fan has to work harder to cool down the room for us?"
A. That the person's presence makes the ceiling fan lose its ability to handle intense energy.
B. That the person brings with him passionate intellectual and emotional energy
C. That the person's presence develops self-doubt in others.
D. That the person's hostile presence makes others feel unwelcomed
E. That the person's presence creates palpable tension in the room.
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