CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE HAPPY PRINCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was the statue of happy prince put up?
A
In a temple
B
In the town hall
C
In the centre of a public garden
D
High above the city, on atall column
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Can you explain this answer? Statue of the happy prince was set up on a high column high above the city.it was the place from where he began to see the misery and sufferings of the people of his city.

Detailed explanation-2: -HIGH above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Happy Prince Summary – Once in a town there lived a prince. He was called the Happy Prince because he had been happy all his life. After his death, his statue was erected on a tall pedestal in the middle of the town. The statue was covered with gold and had two precious sapphire stones embedded in the eyes.

Detailed explanation-5: -At that time, he lived a sheltered and privileged life, with no inkling of the suffering faced by the common people. After his death, his statue was placed on a high column overlooking the city. Since the statue was placed at a high point, he could see all the misery and sadness in the city, which made him sad.

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