CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -The position of the moon has been described in the East behind the narrator. The stars were shining in the clear sky. There was no sign of cloudy atmosphere which makes the conditions favorable for the narrator to fly his old Aeroplane. iii.

Detailed explanation-2: -The moon was coming up in the east behind me and stars were shining in the clear sky above me. There wasn‟t a cloud in the sky. I was happy to be alone high up above the sleeping countryside. i Who narrates the above lines?

Detailed explanation-3: -The moon revolves around the earth in about 27 days. The moon also takes exactly the same time to rotate on its axis. To complete both the movements, the moon takes the same time. This is the reason why we see only one side of the moon.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: The pilot was happy for the following two reasons: (i) He was alone high up above the sleeping countryside. (ii) He was dreaming of his holiday and looking forward to being with his family.

Detailed explanation-5: -How does the prince play with the moon? Ans. The queen gets water in a dish and keeps it near the window. Now the prince can see the moon in the dish and can play with it too.