CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What colour did the prince turned to?
A
Black
B
White
C
Grey
D
Purple
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“The ruby has fallen out of his sword, his eyes are gone, and he is golden no longer, ” said the Mayor. “In fact, he is little better than a beggar!” “Little better than a beggar, ” said the Town Councillors.

Detailed explanation-2: -The story brings out the theme that it is the service of humanity, which brings out the inner beauty. Those who suffer for the sake of others and sacrifice their own interests for welfare of others endear themselves to God.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Happy Prince: The Happy Prince is a very kind-hearted soul. When he was alive he did not see the sorrow of others. But, now he saw a large number of people in suffering and decided to help them. He asked the swallow to distribute the gold leaves and precious stones that adorn his body, to the poor and the needy.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Happy Prince is the story of a majestic statue that looks down over a city. The statue is of a Prince who had had an easy, luxurious life, completely unconcerned by what was happening beyond the walls of his castle. Now, he is tied to that immobile, sumptuous statue, bathed in gold and with precious stones.

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