Literary Works
Class 12 / General English
Literary Works
Question 13 of 56Book: TN-ENG-12Chapter 1
What does the word "provender" mean in Edwin Muir's poem "The Castle"?
A
weapons and ammunition
B
food supplies and provisions
C
military uniforms
D
secret battlements
Correct AnswerB.
food supplies and provisions
Explanation
The glossary explicitly defines provender as food or provisions stockpiled inside the castle to sustain the defenders during an extended siege