CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
‘Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful’. This line suggests that
A
Belinda was in the habit of petting custard
B
Belinda ceaselessly made fun of custard for his timidity
C
Belinda was a playful girl.
D
Belinda did not show any mercy for custard.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Belinda tickled the dragon unmercifully because it was very scared and cried for a safe cage. They all laughed at it as it was a coward.

Detailed explanation-2: -“Belinda tickled him” means that Belinda made fun of Custard. He was a coward and didn’t show bravery like the other residents of the house. So, everyone, including Belinda made fun of Custard mercilessly for his cowardly nature. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : Belinda had a very poor opinion of Custard. She considered him a coward and always taunted and tickled him for being so. All other pets, Ink, Blink and Mustard mocked at Custard.

Detailed explanation-4: -(b) She tickled him in order to tease/make fun of him.

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