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तामिळनाडू बोर्ड ऑफ सेकेंडरी एज्युकेशनएस.एस.एल.सी. (इंग्रजी माध्यम) इयत्ता १०

Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the summary using the phrases given below .

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Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the summary using the phrases given below.

In this narrative poem, the poet brings out the idea that is essential for every creature. He conveys this message to the readers through a story of __________ The ant spends all its summer saving __________. The cricket __________ happily in the summer. He __________ anything for the winter. When winter comes, he is worried that his __________ is empty. So, he seeks the help of the ant to have __________ and a __________ to stay. The cricket was even prepared to repay it in the future. The ant made it clear that ants __________. He also enquired the cricket if it had saved anything when the weather was fine. The cricket answered that it had sung day and night enjoying__________. The ant threw the

cricket out and stated in a stern voice it should dance in the winter season too. In his concluding lines, the poet affirms that this is not __________ but it is true and applicable to __________ also.

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In this narrative poem, the poet brings out the idea that is essential for every creature. He conveys this message to the readers through a story of an act and a cricket The ant spends all its summer saving for future. The cricket sings and dances happily in the summer. He doesn't save anything for the winter. When winter comes, he is worried that his kitchen is empty. So, he seeks the help of the ant to have cupboard and a some grains to stay. The cricket was even prepared to repay it in the future. The ant made it clear that ants warm. He also enquired the cricket if it had saved anything when the weather was fine. The cricket answered that it had sung day and night enjoying place. The ant threw the cricket out and stated in a stern voice it should dance in the winter season too. In his concluding lines, the poet affirms that this is not never borrow or lend but it is true and applicable to the pleasant nature also.

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पाठ 4.2: The Ant and the Cricket - Exercise [पृष्ठ ११८]

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पाठ 4.2 The Ant and the Cricket
Exercise | Q B. | पृष्ठ ११८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Strong is she in her faith and belief.
“Persistence is the key to everything,” says she.

How does she deal with the adversities in life?


She's today's woman. Today's woman dear.
Love her, respect her, keep her near...

Describe today's woman according to the poet.


How are today's women portrayed by the poet? 


She's a lioness; don't mess with her.
She'll not spare you if you're a prankster.

Give your examples of metaphor to describe the qualities of a woman.


Based on your understanding of the poem, read the following line and answer the question given below.

At last by starvation and famine made bold,
All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold,

Why did the cricket drip and tremble?


Based on your understanding of the poem, read the following line and answer the question given below.

Thus ending, he hastily lifted the wicket,
And out of the door turned the poor little cricket,

Explain the second line.


Based on your understanding of the poem, read the following line and answer the question given below.

My heart was so light
that I sang day and night,
For all nature looked gay.
“You sang, Sir, you say”?

Mention the rhyme scheme employed in the above lines.


And now, if you will set us to our task,
We will serve you four and twenty hours a day!

Whose task is referred to as ‘our task’ here?


Based on the understanding of the poem, read the following lines and answer the questions given below.

Let us remember, whenever we are told
To hate our brothers, it is ourselves
That we shall dispossess, betray, condemn.

  1. Who tells us to hate our brothers?
  2. What happens when we hate our brothers?
  3. What do we do to ourselves?

The poem ‘No men are foreign’ has a greater relevance in today's world. Elucidate.


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