(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions

Can it be argued that this is an anti- war poem?

Explain and discuss the themes in the poem.

Explain and discuss the themes of the poem.

How does Dahl compare the leisure activities of children in the past and their activities now.

Dahl is annoyed that people – including children – watch too much television. Do you agree, or disagree? Why, or why not?

Do you think Dahl is being extreme when he recommends that television sets should be tossed-out of our homes? Is there a balance which could be struck between watching television and reading books? What would that balance be?

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

Explain the use of the rhetorical device like the apostrophe by the poet.

How has Dahl used personification in his poem?

Explain and analyse the use of hyperbole in the poem.

How does the hyphen and font help to advance the theme?

Who is the we referred to in the first line?

What is the advice of the poet? Is there any relevance of this advice to our present day?

When do eyes pop out?

Which figure of speech is used in the lines:
(Last week in someone’s place we saw
A dozen eyeballs on the floor.)

What are the advantages of reading mentioned by Dahl?

Explain the phrase, that ‘shocking ghastly junk’.

What is the activity referred to later in the poem, that sharpens their brains?

Why has the poet used the expressions, ‘ Great Scott’ and ‘Gadzooks’?

What kinds of stories captivated the young minds in the past?