ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

MISCELLENEOUS QUESTIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did the children have to pass to buy the day’s water?
A
The children had to pass the market place on their way to buy the day’s water.
B
The children had to pass the graves on their way to buy the day’s water.
C
The children had to pass the railway station.
D
The children had to pass the policemen.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -While there is no one real story of Cinderella, the Grimm Bothers wrote a version based on the many earlier versions that was originally published in 1812. It was titled Aschenputtel, or “The Little Ash Girl” which then became Cinderella in English translations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Charles Perrault from France wrote the story of Cinderella that is best known in its translated English version. Perrault wrote “Histoires ou contes du temps passe” in 1697. This French version included even more magical aspects to the story. This version includes the pumpkin, fairy-godmother, and the glass slipper.

Detailed explanation-3: -Another well-known version was recorded by the German brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm in the 19th century. The tale is called “Aschenputtel” [“The Little Ash Girl”] or “Cinderella” in English translations).

There is 1 question to complete.