CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was the bird flying before he landed on the statue?
A
To a warmer place.
B
To a cooler place.
C
To his hometown.
D
Nowhere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One day a swallow bird was flying through the city, on its way to Egypt to meet its friends. On the way, it took shelter for the night at the feet of the statue of the happy prince.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Swallow wished to go to Egypt because it was already winter and the snow would soon fall. The weather in Egypt was much warmer where the sun was always shining and there were plenty of green trees. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -It made him think that the statue was useless because it couldn’t keep the rain off. As a result, he believed he would be unable to sleep beneath the statue. So he thought that it would be best if he found shelter in a chimney pot. Then he decided to fly away from the place.

Detailed explanation-4: -Birds have big feathers. They puff up their feathers like a sweater to keep themselves warm.

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