Literary Works
Class 12 / General English
Literary Works
Question 12 of 56Book: TN-ENG-12Chapter 1
In the poem "The Castle", the phrase "mowers in the hay" refers to:
A
enemy cavalry charging the fort
B
people who trim and level grass and lawns
C
guards stationed along the citadel walls
D
merchants entering through the wicket gate
Correct AnswerB.
people who trim and level grass and lawns
Explanation
As defined in the textbook glossary, mowers are workers who cut grass and level lawns during harvest or maintenance The soldiers watched them casually from the turret wall