Sea Fever Question Answer Class 10

Get complete solved question answers for WBBSE Class 10 English Lesson 6, “Sea Fever” by John Masefield. This guide provides detailed answers for all comprehension exercises, true/false questions with supporting statements, and the “Grammar in use” section from the textbook. Perfect for exam preparation.

1) During what time of the day does the poet wish to go down to the seas ?
Ans. The poet wishes to go down to the seas at the break of dawn.

2) What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing?
Ans. The poet prefers a windy day for sailing with the white clouds flying.

3) What does the poet prefer to hear from a fellow rover?
Ans. The poet prefers to hear cheerful stories from a fellow rover.

4) Where does the poet wish to go and why ?
Ans. The poet wishes to go to the lonely sea with open sky above, to feel the excitement of the sea voyage.

5) How has the poet described the call of the sea?
Ans. The poet has described the call of the sea as irresistible. It is a wild call that cannot be ignored. The call has the ability to hypnotize.

6) What does the poet want to take for the voyage?
Ans. The poet wants to take a tall ship and a star for the voyage.

7) What does the poet mean by ‘a tall ship ?
Ans. The tall ship refers to a strongly built, big ship capable of withstanding stormy weather in the sea.

8) What will steer the ship and how ?
Ans. The star will steer the ship by showing the proper direction in the vast and unknown seas. It will act as the ship’s guide. Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

9) What does the word ‘wheel’s kick’ refer to?
Ans. The word wheel’s kick’ refers to the ship’s steering wheel spinning out of control. It also suggests that the ship is sailing on a turbulent sea.

10) What does the poet want to see on the sea’s face ?
Ans. The poet wants to see a grey mist rising from the sea and a grey dawn breaking, on the sea’s face.

11) How is the sea personified in the poem ‘Sea Fever’ ?
Ans. The poet has personified the sea by using the word ‘lonely’ and the phrases, ‘sea’s face’ and ‘the call of the running tide’.

12) What would the strong winds do ?
Ans. The strong winds would make the white clouds fiy in the sky and drive the sail forward throughout the day.

13) What does ‘blown spume’ signify ?
Ans. The phrase ‘blown spume’ signifies the rising waves breaking into foam.

14) What does the poet want to listen to ?
Ans. The poet wants to listen to the song of the wind and the cry of the sea-gulls.

15) How does the poet describe the waves ?
Ans. On a windy day, the waves are rolling and breaking down spraying foams.

16) How does the poet describe the sea ?
Ans. The poet has described the sea as turbulent. It is full of rolling waves spluttering and spraying water as it breaks down into foams.

17) Why does the poet desire for the life of a gypsy?
Ans. The poet yearns for an adventurous and free life. Hence he desires for the wandering life of a gypsy.

18) Whose way will the poet follow? Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026
Ans. The poet will follow the way shown by the whale and the sea-gull.

19) What does the line ‘the wind is like a whetted knife’ signify?
Ans. The wind is like a whetted knife’ signifies the chilling sensation caused by the unrestricted blowing of cold winds. ‘Whetted’ means sharp. Hence the wind is so cold that it cuts like a sharp knife.

20) What is the name of the bird mentioned in the poem?
Ans. The name of the bird mentioned in the poem is seagull.

21. whose life the poet wish for?
Ans. The poet wishes for the vagrant gypsy life.

22) What do you mean by ‘Sea Fever’?
Ans. Sea Fever’ means the uncontrollable desire to go to the sea.

এবার Chart type Question আসার সম্ভাবনা প্রবল
(Translation: This time, there is a high probability of Chart type Questions.)

Chart type Question : Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

No.	STATEMENT	REASON
1.	The poet must go down to the sea again.	He can not deny the alluring call of the sea.
2.	The poet asks for a star.	The star will show the correct direction during a voyage.
3.	The white clouds are flying across the sky.	The day is windy.
4.	The waves must be rolling and breaking into foams.	The sea is rough.

TRUE OR FALSE TYPE QUESTIONS Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

1. To steer the ship the poet needs the moon. [False]
Supporting Statement: And all l ask is a tal Ship and a star to steer her by

2. The call of the running tide is wild and clear. [True]
Supporting Statement: For the call of the running tide/ Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied

3. The poet is going out to the sea for the first time. [False]
Supporting Statement: I must go down to the seas again.

4. The poet must go down to the lonely sea. [True]
Supporting Statement: I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky.

5. The poet asks for a small ship. [False]
Supporting Statement: And all l ask is a tall ship.

6. The poet listens to the wind’s kick. [False]
Supporting Statement: And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song.

7. The grey sail is shaking. [False]
Supporting Statement: the white sail’s shaking.

8. The poet wants to see a grey dawn breaking. [False]
Supporting Statement: and a grey dawn breaking. Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

9. The wild and clear call of the sea cannot be denied. [True]
Supporting Statement: Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.

10. The poet asks for a violent storm to steer his ship. [False]
Supporting Statement: And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying.

11. The poet wants to hear a merry yarn. [True]
Supporting Statement: And all I ask is a merry yarn.

12. The poet asks for a story from a sad fellow-rover. [False]
Supporting Statement: And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover. Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

13. Poet goes down to sea for a gypsy life. [True]
Supporting Statement: I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life.

14. The poet wants to sleep and dream before the long trick. [False]
Supporting Statement: And quite sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.

A cartoon-style notepad appears over the math background. To the left is a small blackboard with a blue pen, an eraser, and a piece of chalk. On the notepad, the following text is displayed:
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(“e” is green, “Private Sir” is turquoise with a black outline.) Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

Below the notepad are colorful sticky tabs.
A blue thumbs-up “Like” icon animates.
A red “SUBSCRIBE” button appears and a cursor clicks it.
A red “SHARE” button appears and a cursor clicks it.

Comprehension exercises Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(a) The poet asks for a sail the colour of which would be
(i) blue
(ii) grey
(iii) black
(iv) white

(b) While going down to the sea, the poet wants to hear the crying of
(i) seagulls
(ii) cuckoos

(a) The poet asks for a sail the colour of which would be
(i) blue
(ii) grey
(iii) black
(iv) white ✓

(b) While going down to the sea, the poet wants to hear the crying of
(i) seagulls
(ii) cuckoos
(iii) eagles
(iv) swallows

(b) While going down to the sea, the poet wants to hear the crying of
✓ (i) seagulls
(ii) cuckoos
(iii) eagles
(iv) swallows

State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:

(a) To steer the ship the poet needs the moon. [F]
Supporting statement: ___________________

(b) The call of the running tide is wild and clear. [ ]
Supporting statement: ___________________

(c) The poet is going out to the sea for the first time. [ ]
Supporting statement: ___________________ Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

Answer the following questions:

[The letter ‘F’ is written in red in the box for question 2(a).]

And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by.

State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:

(a) To steer the ship the poet needs the moon. [F]
Supporting statement: ___________________

(b) The call of the running tide is wild and clear. [T]
Supporting statement: ___________________

Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.

State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:

(a) To steer the ship the poet needs the moon. [F]
Supporting statement: ___________________

(b) The call of the running tide is wild and clear. [T]
Supporting statement: ___________________

I must go down to the seas again.

Answer the following questions: Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026
(a) During what time of the day does the poet wish to go down to the seas?
[Answer in black box] The poet wishes to go down to the seas when the dawn breaks.
(b) What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing?
(c) What does the poet prefer to hear from a fellow rover?
Answer the following questions:
(a) During what time of the day does the poet wish to go down to the seas?
(b) What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing?
[Answer in black box] The poet prefers a windy day for sailing.
(c) What does the poet prefer to hear from a fellow rover?
Answer the following questions:
(a) During what time of the day does the poet wish to go down to the seas?
(b) What kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing?
(c) What does the poet prefer to hear from a fellow rover?
[Answer in black box] The poet prefers to hear a merry yarn from a fellow rover.
Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

Grammar in use Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

Do as directed:
(a) What a shocking sight! (change into an assertive sentence)
[Answer ] It is a very shocking sight.
(b) I am sure of his success. (change into a complex sentence)
(c) Snigdha is not only wise but also brave. (change into a simple sentence)
Do as directed:
(a) What a shocking sight! (change into an assertive sentence)
(b) I am sure of his success. (change into a complex sentence)
[Answer] I am sure that he will succeed.
(c) Snigdha is not only wise but also brave. (change into a simple sentence)
Do as directed:
(a) What a shocking sight! (change into an assertive sentence)
(b) I am sure of his success. (change into a complex sentence)
(c) Snigdha is not only wise but also brave. (change into a simple sentence)
[Answer] Besides being wise, Snigdha is also brave.

Writing activities Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

Write a summary of the following passage (within 100 words):
Egyptian kings are called Pharaohs. Tutankhamun was an Egyptian king who ruled between 1332-1323 BC. Tutankhamun was very young when he became the king. Madhyamik Sea Fever Suggestion 2026

Sea Fever Question Answer Class 10

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