CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE SNAKE AND THE MIRROR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The doctor made another earth shaking decision. The meaning of earth shaking is ____
A
challenging
B
dangerous
C
horrible
D
pleasant
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(c) important. The earth-shaking means very important, shocking, or traumatic.

Detailed explanation-2: -The earth-shaking decision made by the doctor was that he would always keep that attractive smile on his face.

Detailed explanation-3: -What two “important” and “earth-shaking” decisions did the doctor take while he was looking into the mirror? Ans: The doctor first decided to shave daily and grow a thin moustache and secondly, he decided to keep an attractive smile always on his lips.

Detailed explanation-4: -The doctor wants to marry a rich woman doctor. He also wants his wife to be fat, who would not be able to catch hold of him if someday he does something silly and has to run away from her. But, contrary to his wishes, he ends up getting married to a slim lady who could run like a “sprinter”.

Detailed explanation-5: -The doctor took two “important” and “earth-shaking” decisions while he was looking into the mirror. These were: First, he decided to shave daily and grow a thin moustache. Second, he would always keep an attractive smile on his face.

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