Short Question and Answer on the poem 'Fable' | Class - X

Fable by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Fable by Ralph Waldo Emerson

 1. Who had a quarrel with the squirrel? 

 Ans: The mountain had a quarrel with the squirrel.

2.What did the mountain call the squirrel?

Ans: The mountain called the squirrel 'LittlePrig'.

3.Who is referred to as 'Bun'?

 Ans: The squirrel is referred to as 'Bun'.

4. In which matter is Bun doubtless?

Ans:Bun is doubtless in the matter that the mountain is very big.

5.What must be taken in together to make up a year and a sphere?

Ans: All sorts of things and weather must be taken in together to make up a year and sphere.

6.What does the squirrel think to be of no disgrace and why ?

Ans: The squirrel thinks his occupying a place in this world as no disgrace.

            He thinks so because he believes that in this world every being has its role to play.

7.Of the mountain and the squirrel who is more spry?

Ans: Of the mountain and the squirrel the squirrel is more spry.

8.What according to the squirrel can he not do?

Ans:According to the squirrel he cannot carry forests on his back.

8.What according to the squirrel can the mountain not do?

Ans:According to the squirrel the mountain cannot crack a nut.

9.What is a fable and why is Emerson's poem named 'Fable'?

Ans: A fable is a short story which has a moral lesson.

        Emerson's poem is named 'Fable' because it has a story and a moral lesson.

10. What is the moral lesson of Emerson's 'Fable '?

Ans: The moral lesson of Emerson's 'Fable' is that in this world every being , living or non-living,  big or small have their individual reasons for existence. 

11) Who puts all well and wisely? 

 Ans: The creator, God, puts all well and wisely.

12) What according to the squirrel, always differs? 

 Ans: According to the squirrel, talents always differ.

13) What points does the squirrel make to the mountain?

Ans: If the bigness of the mountain is a matter of pride then the squirrel can also be proud of being small . The big mountain can not do things which the small squirrel can.

14) What can the squirrel do, that the mountain can not?

Ans: The squirrel can crack a nut, but the mountain cannot.

15) Who makes a track for the squirrel?

 Ans: The mountain makes a track for the squirrel.

16) Mention two qualities of the mountain? 

Ans:- Two qualities of mountain are-

i) A mountain can make a very pretty squirrel track.

ii) A mountain can carry forests on its back.

17) "All is well and wisely put"- What is the meaning of the quoted line?

Ans:- The meaning of the quoted line is every object and creature of this earth has their own importance and they are wisely put in this earth by almighty God.

Concept of Sentence

What is sentence ?

   A sentence is a group of words that are put together to mean something. A sentence is the basic unit of language which expresses a complete thought.

   The following are all complete in themselves, make sense and are, therefore,all sentences:

We are running in the field.
Close the door.
What is your name?
What a beautiful flower it is!

Minor sentences or irregular sentences :

    The following examples are also all complete in themselves and make sense and are, therefore, sentences. They are known as minor sentences or irregular sentences. They are called minor sentences because they lack some of the other usual grammatical features of a sentence. For example, a minor sentence often lacks a subject and a predicate.

Minor sentences are most common in spoken English and in conversation in literary fiction. They are also common in certain kinds of written English such as notices, labels and adverts. The following are examples of minor sentences: 

No!
Nonsense!
How terrible!
What a view!
Good try!
No way!
Taxi!
Poison!
No entry.
Well done!
Once bitten, twice shy.

Major sentences or regular sentences :

Other sentences are known as major sentences or regular sentences. A major sentence usually has a subject and predicate. The following are examples of major sentences: 

We ran.
The boy kicked the ball.
Mother baked a cake.
She leaves tomorrow.
They are coming to town.
She studied hard, but she failed the exam.
I called him when I arrived.

Subject and Predicate :

Basically, a sentence is a combination of two grammatical units—the subject and the predicate.

Subject

The subject  of a sentence refers to what the sentence is about, often the person or thing that carries out the action of the verb. The subject usually gives a clear idea of what the sentence is about.

In the following sentences the underlined words form the subject of the sentence :

Children are playing in the park.
Money is extremely important to him.
People are beginning to leave.
My friend is giving a party.
Delhi is the capital of India.

Subject and predicate

 

Predicate

The predicate refers to the part of a sentence or clause that gives information about the subject. It is basically all the parts of a clause or sentence that are not contained in the subject. It can either be a single verb or a number of elements.

Thus in the sentence 

The little girl fell. 

the word fell is the predicate of the sentence.

Similarly, in the sentence 

The tired old man slept soundly. 

the words slept soundly form the predicate of the sentence.

In the following sentences the underlined words form the predicate of the sentence: 

Harry fainted.
Peter was rich and powerful.
Children screamed loudly.
The lights went out all of a sudden.
Workers protested long and loudly at the factory gates.
They are leaving at the end of next week.

Story Writing 'United We Stand, Divided We Fall'

          There was a farmer. He had four sons. They were lazy and quarrelsome. They always quarrelled among themselves. So the farmer was very anxious about their future. One day he called his sons. He told them to bring a bundle of sticks. They did so. He then told each of his sons one after another to break the bundle of sticks. They tried but in vain. 

Then the farmer told them to untie the bundle and break the sticks one by one. This time they could break the sticks easily. Then the farmer advised them by saying, " My sons live unitedly like the bundle of sticks. Then nobody can harm you." The sons realised their folly and promised to follow their father's advice. They lived together peacefully.

Moral : Unity is strength.

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A Book I Have Recently Read

Reading book is my passion. I have read many books. I have recently read a book named ' Pather Panchali'. It was written by famous writer Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay. It is my favourite book.The main characters of the book are Apu, Durga, Harihar and Sarbajaya. It is a touching account of a boy's growing up from childhood to adolescence. It is a story of a poor family. Harihar and Sarbajaya, a rustic couple passed their days in miserable distress. But they dreamt of a rosy future. Durga died a premature death. It was a great shock to the family. One cannot help shedding tears when one reads about the death of Apu's dearest sister Durga. The book gives a very living picture of the beauty of a remote village in Bengal in minute details. The story reminds us the hardship of the thousands of poor and helpless people of our country. Really it is an immortal creation of Bibhutibhusan Bandyopadhyay. Reading the book is altogether an unforgettable experience.

A Paragraph on 'Our National Flag'.

The flag of a nation upholds its identity as an independent nation. Our National Flag is the symbol of our freedom, the aims and ideals of life. The idea of a National Flag was first taken in 1907 in Calcutta. The present shape of our National Flag was adopted on July 22, 1947. Our tri-coloured, rectangular flag has a bright saffron strip at the top. It stands for India's ideal of sacrifice and service. The white band in the middle symbolises truth, purity and peace. The colour green at the bottom represents strength, courage and youth. The ratio of the width of the length of the flag is 2 : 3. There is a blue Chakra in the centre of the flag. It stands for the wheel of life and progress. The flag is hoisted on the days of national importance. It is kept half-mast on the days of national mourning. Our National Flag is very dear to us. It is the lamp of our liberty. We shall keep this lamp ever alight. We shall try to keep the flag ever flying at all costs.

A Paragraph on 'Discipline'

We cannot live without liberty. But uncontrolled liberty leads to chaos. We cannot do whatever we like to do. There are certain limits to our desires. These limits are exercised on us by certain rules of social living. Obedience to these rules is called discipline. The word 'discipline' is derived from the word 'disciple'. A disciple or learner has to know how to follow and obey some established rules and regulations. It is certainly the key to success not only to an individual but to a nation as well. We obey some rules and there is order in the society. For a peaceful living we control our whims and maintain discipline. We think of us and think of others. Discipline is connected with co-operation. It is necessary everywhere in civilized life. It is an important key to success. A disciplined student shines in life. A disciplined team wins. And a disciplined army is rarely defeated. In absence of discipline a man moves aimlessly. A family loses peace. A society crumbles and there's anarchy in a country. So we obey rules. Rules regulate us and we live a happy life.

List of Collective Nouns

A Collective noun is the name we give to a group of nouns to refer to them as one entity.

 List of Collective Nouns :

1. A class of students.
   
2. An army of soldiers.
   
3. A choir of singers.
   
4. A crew of sailors.
   
5. A band of musicians.
   
6. A bunch of crooks.
   
7. A crowd of people/spectators.
   
8. A gang of thieves.
   
9. A group of dancers.
   
10. A team of players.
    
11. A troupe of artists/dancers.
    
12. A pack of thieves.
    
13. A staff of employees.
    
14. A regiment of soldiers.
    
15. A tribe of natives.
    
16. An audience of listeners.
    
17. A panel of experts.
    
18. A gang of labourers.
    
19. A flock of tourists.
    
20. A board of directors 
21. A catch of fish.
    
22. An army of ants.
    
23. A flight of birds.
    
24. A flock of birds.
    
25. A haul of fish.
    
26. A flock of sheep.
    
27. A herd of deer/cattle/elephants/goats/buffaloes.
    
28. A hive of bees.
    
29. A litter of cubs.
    
30. A host of sparrows.
    
31. A team of horses.
    
32. A troop of lions.
    
33. A zoo of wild animals.
    
34. A pack of wolves.
    
35. A litter of puppies/kittens.
    
36. A swarm of bees/ants/rats/flies.
    
37. A team of horses/ducks/oxen.
    
38. A murder of crows.
    
39. A kennel of dogs.
    
40. A pack of hounds.
41. A group of islands.
    
42. A galaxy of stars.
    
43. A wad of notes.
    
44. A forest of trees.
    
45. A stack of wood.
    
46. A fleet of ships.
    
47. A string of pearls.
    
48. An album of stamps/autographs/photographs.
    
49. A hedge of bushes.
    
50. A library of books.
    
51. A basket of fruit.
    
52. A bowl of rice.
    
53. A pack of cards.
    
54. A pair of shoes.
    
55. A bouquet of flowers.
    
56. A bunch of keys.
    
57. A chest of drawers.
    
58. A pack of lies.
    
59. A range of mountains.
    
60. A cloud of dust.