CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who was playing a flute to a snake?
A
A snake man
B
A snake catcher
C
A snake charmer
D
A musician
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Snake charming is the practice of appearing to hypnotize a snake (often a cobra) by playing and waving around an instrument called a pungi.

Detailed explanation-2: -Snake charmer is also known as sapera in some regions of the country. A snake charmer is a person who showcases the movement of snakes and earns money by playing been.

Detailed explanation-3: -The pungi is an Indian folk music instrument that is mostly played by cobra charmers in Sindh, Pakistan, and Rajasthan, India. The instrument is made from a dry hollowed gourd with two bamboo attachments. It is also a double-reed instrument.

Detailed explanation-4: -Animals are often kept in captivity. They are used for entertaining people. For example; snake-charmers use snake and madaris use monkeys to entertain people. Since, they earn livelihood from these animals, so they take good care of these animals.

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