the snail class 10 question answer : William Cowper(1731-1800) was one of the most popular poets of his times. Cowper changed the direction of 18″ century nature poetry by writing about the English countryside and the everyday lives of people. His famous works include Olney Hymns and The Task.
The poem takes us into the private world of a snail, where it is seen to lead a self- sufficient life. We are allowed to observe, in minute detail, the small yet self-contained world in which a snail lives.
the snail class 10 question answer
1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences
a) With the slightest touch, the snail strings 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
Ans. iv) no one
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. – The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall.
b) The snail comes out of his house during a storm.
Ans. False. – Within that house secure he hides when danger imminent betides of storm or other harm besides of weather.
3. Answer to the following questions:
a) What does the snail usually stick itself to?
Ans. The snail usually sticks itself to grass or leaf or fruit or wall closely.
b) What makes the snail well-satisfied?
Ans. The snail becomes well-satisfied to be his own whole treasure.
Grammar in use
4. Change the following sentences into questions, as directed.
a) Siraj always rises early. (an interrogative sentence using ‘does’)
Ans. Does Siraj always rise early?
b) Joyce is the best singer in the class. (Information question using ‘who’)
Ans. Who is the best singer in the class?
c) He saw the rainbow. (Interrogative sentence using ‘did’)
Ans. Did he see the rainbow?
d) I go to school by bus. (Information question using ‘how’)
Ans. How do you go to school?
Writing Activity
5. Write a letter (within 100 words) to the editor of an English daily about the disturbances caused by the thoughtless use of loudspeakers.
Ans.
To,
The Editor
The Telegraph
Kolkata – 700 001
Sub: The disturbances caused by the thoughtless use of loudspeakers
Sir,
Through the columns of your esteemed daily, I would like to draw the attention of the concerned authorities about the disturbances caused by the thoughtless use of loudspeakers.
Noise pollution is an invisible danger and loudspeakers have further aggravated this problem. The unrestricted use of loudspeakers at religious places, marriages, gatherings, parties, rallies and all other functions has completely disturbed the calm and peaceful atmosphere of our locality. Students are the worst sufferers. They find it difficult to concentrate on their studies. Moreover, exposure to loud noise can cause hearing loss, high blood pressure, sleeping disturbance and stress. So it is harmful to everyone.
I, therefore, request you to kindly publish this article in your esteemed daily so that the concerned authorities look into the matter and solve this problem as soon as possible.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully,
Muskan Khatun
the snail extra questions to practice
Question 1. What does the snail usually stick to?
Ans. The snail usually stick to grass, leaf, fruit and wall.
Question 2. Where does the snail naturally stick itself to?
Ans. The snail naturally stick itself to grass, leaf, fruit and wall.
Question 3. What makes the snail well satisfied?
Ans. The snail dwells alone in his house and it is his only personal belongings. This thought makes the snail well satisfied.
Question 4. How does the snail feel satisfied with itself?
Ans. The snail dwells alone in his house and it is his only personal belongings. This thought makes the snail well satisfied.
Question 5. Why does the snail feel satisfied with itself?
Ans. The snail feels satisfied with itself because he thinks his house as his only personal belongings.
Question 6. Why does the snail have no fear of feeling?
Ans. As the snail sticks to grass, leaf, fruit and wall tightly, he does not have any fear.
Question 7. What will happen if one gives the snail’s horns the slightest touch?
Ans. The snail shrinks itself in his house or shell if one gives his horns the slightest touch.
Question 8. How does the snail react to the slightest touch?
Ans. The snail shrinks itself in his house or shell if one gives his horns the slightest touch.
Question 9. What is the meaning of the word ‘chatells’?
Ans. The word ‘chatells’ means personal belongings.
Question 10. Where does the snail dwell?
Ans. The snail dwells in his own house or shell.
Question 11. How does the snail dwell?
Ans. The snail leads a hermit like life alone in his own house or shell.
Question 12. How does the snail live his life?
Ans. The snail leads a hermit like life alone in his own house or shell.
Question 13. How does the snail grow?
Ans. The snail grows simultaneously with his house or shell together.
Question 14. With whom does the snail live / dwell?
Ans. The snail lives or dwells alone.
Question 15. What does the snail possess as his personal belongings?
Ans. The snail possesses none except himself as his personal belongings.
Question 16. What personal belongings does the snail have?
Ans. The snail possesses none except himself as his personal belongings.
Question 17. Why does the snail carry his house with him?
Ans. The snail is always attached to his house.
Question 18. What kind of treasure does the snail have?
Ans. His house only is his treasure.
Question 19. What does the snail do when danger come?
Ans. The snail shrinks himself in his house or shell when danger come.
Question 20. How does the snail shrink into his house in time of danger?
Ans. The snail shrinks into his house securely in time of danger.
Question 21. What kind of danger does the snail face?
Ans. One may touch his horns.
Question 22. What danger does the snail have?
Ans. One may touch his horns.
Question 23. When does the snail shrink into his house?
Ans. The snail shrinks into his house securely in time of danger.
24. Where does the snail finds safety?
Ans. The snail finds safety in his house or shell.
Question 25. Where dose the snail securely hide?
Ans. The snail hides securely in his house or shell.
Question 26. When does the snail hide himself?
Ans. When one touches his horns, the snail hide himself.
Question 27. How does the snail stick to the place?
Ans. The snail sticks to grass, leaf, fruit or wall very closely without any fear of falling down.
Question 28. How does the poet show the self-confidence or brave character of the snail?
Ans. The poet shows the brave character and confidence of the snail as it sticks close to the grass, leaf, fruit, and wall without any fear of falling down.
Question 29. What does the word ‘self-collecting power’ mean?
Ans. The word ‘self-collecting power’ means having or showing self-control or composed or self-possessed strength in itself.
Question 30. What power does the snail have?
Ans. The snail have his self-collecting power.
Question 31. How does the snail shrink into his own house?
Ans. When one touches the horns of the snail, he shrinks into his own house with much displeasure.
Question 32. What feeling does the snail have to be his own whole treasure?
Ans. The snail does not have many treasures but the snail is quite satisfied with its personal belongings like its outer shell.
Question 33. Describe some of the activities of the snail?
Ans. The snail usually stick to grass, leaf, fruit and wall. When one touches the horns of the snail, he shrinks into his own house with much displeasure.
Question 34. What nature of the snail has been described in the poem?
Ans. The poet shows the brave character and confidence of the snail as it sticks close to the grass, leaf, fruit, and wall without any fear of falling down.
Question 35. Why does the snail feed faster?
Ans. The snail feed faster because he leads a hermit life.
Question 36. What is the lesson of the poem ‘The Snail’?
Ans. From the poem ‘The Snail’ we come to learn to be self-content and independent. We also learn to avoid worthless worldly things and being strong for self-protection.
Question 37. What makes the snail well-satisfied?
Ans. The self-sufficient nature of the snail with no want for so much things makes the snail well-satisfied.
► Lesson 1 : Father’s Help
► Lesson 2 : Fable
► Lesson 3 : The Passing Away of Bapu
► Lesson 4 : My Own True family
► Lesson 5 : Our Runaway Kite
► Lesson 6 : Sea Fever
► Lesson 7 : The Cat
► Lesson 8 : The Snail
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