‘A cruel eye outworn (stanza 2)’ refers to

(i) the classroom which is shabby/noisy

(ii) the lessons which are difficult/uninteresting

(iii) The dull/uninspiring life at school with lots of work and no play.

Mark the answer that you consider right.

(iii) The dull/uninspiring life at school with lots of work and no play.

Explanation – The schoolboy mentioned in the poem aspires to set free and enjoy the summer mornings away from the burdens of school life. The phrase “A cruel eye outworn” reflects on the boring atmosphere that surrounds the school life far away from the bright sunshine of the summer mornings.