CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE SNAKE AND THE MIRROR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How was the doctor’s life saved?
A
Because of the mirror
B
because of rats
C
because of his dirty vest
D
because of his wife
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The doctor went into shock, but soon the snake saw its reflection on a mirror nearby and made a move towards it. It seems that the snake was more interested in his own reflection than the doctor. Consequently, the doctor’s life was saved.

Detailed explanation-2: -The doctor’s qualities of patience, presence of mind, courage, and calmness helped him ward off the danger posed by the deadly snake, and saved his life. Q. 6.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : The doctor took two “important” and “earth-shaking” while he was looking into the mirror First, he decided to shave daily and grow a thin moustache.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans: The doctor lived in a small, rented, unelectrified room that was full of rats.

Detailed explanation-5: -Ans2) The doctor found the incident frightening as well as humorous. The snake’s head was only three or four inches away from his face. He held his breathe and sat motionlessly like a piece of stone. He remembered God and tried to smile.

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