CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE SNAKE AND THE MIRROR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The narrator was single because
A
his wife went to some village
B
his wife left him
C
he was an orphan
D
he was a bachelor
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The narrator felt that Ranga and Ratna was a suitable match for each other. He arranged a meeting in which Ranga could meet Ratna and get impressed with her quality of singing. He manipulated things in a clever way and made Ranga fall in love with her. He finally got them married.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why was the narrator distressed to know that Ranga had decided to remain a bachelor? Ans. Ranga was a generous, considerate fellow. The narrator thought that it would be a fine thing to have him marry, settle down and be of service to society.

Detailed explanation-3: -Upon questioning Ranga, the narrator found out that Ranga wished to remain as a bachelor. The narrator was saddened by this because he felt that Ranga would have made a good husband. Hence he made up his mind to get Ranga married.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ans: Ranga did not want to marry young since he wanted to find the ideal girl. He desired a partner who was mature enough to understand him and his conversations.

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