Sunday 7 January 2018

The snail | William Cowper | The snail | Class X |Question and answers | importance of questions and answers of The snail | comprehension exercises | madhyamik | English Madhyamik | English Text Book| The snail

1.       Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences :
(a)    With the slightest touch, the snail shrinks into its house with
(i)                  displeasure
(ii)                pleasure
(iii)               pain
(iv)              surprise
Ans:-(i)displeasure
(b)   In its house, the snail lives with
(i)                  parents
(ii)                friends
(iii)               relatives
(iv)              no one
(v)                Ans:-(iv) no one

(c)    Exiled in a new land, the cat would have to learn new
(i)                  history
(ii)                manners
(iii)               culture
(iv)              geography
(v)                Ans:-(iv) hermit
(vi)               
2.       State whether the following statements are true or false. Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer.
(a)    The snail fears to fall from the wall.
Ans: False,  supporting statement :- the snail sticks close, nor fears to fall
(b)   The snail comes out of his house during a storm.
Ans: False,
(c)    The snail and his house are inseparable.
Ans: True,  supporting statement :- as if he grew there, house and all together.
3.       Answer the following questions:
(a)    What does the snail usually stick itself to?
(b)   What makes the snail well-satisfied?
(c)    When does the snail feed faster?