CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did people call the statue?
A
The Happy Prince
B
The Happy Princess
C
The Happy Statue
D
The Happy King
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: The courtiers used to call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’ because when he was alive, he did not know what tears were, for he lived in the Palace, where sorrow was not allowed to enter. No, he was not happy anymore.

Detailed explanation-2: -The statue of the Happy Prince was glided all over with him thin leaves of fine gold. For eyes he had two bright sapphires and a large red ruby glowed on the sword hilt. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -Explanation of the Above Passage – The statue of a prince stood on a high platform, overlooking the city. This prince was called a Happy Prince because when he was alive, he always remained very happy. Upon his death, a big statue of his was erected in the center of the city in his remembrance.

Detailed explanation-4: -The people admired the statue of the Happy Prince because he always stayed happy and never cried for anything. It was also admired because of its beauty.

Detailed explanation-5: -HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

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