CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The prince was covered with
A
dust and mud
B
gold and jewels
C
silver
D
jewels
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The statue of the Happy Prince stood high above the city. It was covered with gold, its eyes were bright blue jewels, and a red jewel hung from its waist. Everyone thought that it was very beautiful.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The statue of the Happy Prince was on a tall pillar at a high place in the city. It was a beautiful statue. It was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold. For eyes it had two sapphires.

Detailed explanation-3: -The statue appears to be made of gold (although it is really made of lead and covered with gold leaf), there are two sapphires on the statue which represent the prince’s eyes and a ruby on the hilt of his sword. The statue is greatly admired by all of the people in the city for its beauty.

Detailed explanation-4: -HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince. He was gilded all over with thin leaves of fine gold, for eyes he had two bright sapphires, and a large red ruby glowed on his sword hilt.

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