CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘It was clear that the pirate meant no good’. This line means
A
the pirate was ugly.
B
the pirate was not a good person
C
the pirate would harm Belinda and her pets.
D
the pirate looked frightening.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -His woody legs, his pistol in hand, his savage teeth and above all his body language was deciphering his intention, which seemed to be weird and not friendly. His appearance was dangerous and that is why the poet has said “the pirate meant no good”.

Detailed explanation-2: -How did Belinda and her pets behave when the pirate was killed? Ans. Belinda became so happy that she embraced Custard intimately. Her pets also celebrated the death of the pirate by dancing around Custard joyfully.

Detailed explanation-3: -How did each of Belinda’s pets react at the sight of the pirate? Ans. Each of Belinda’s pets ran away and hid. They were scared at the sight of the pirate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: when the pirate came, Belinda cried for help and became pale and fear. Mustard ran away with a terrified cry and ink trickled to the bottom of the house while blink disappeared in his front of the pirate to flight with them.

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