ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

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LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRADITIONAL LITERATURE

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“The Ant and the Grasshopper” One summer day, the grasshopper saw the ant gathering food and he said, “Hey, Ant. Why don’t you chill a bit?” The ant said, “I’ve got work to do, and so do you. WInter’s coming.” The grasshopper said, “I’ll do that later.” Soon winter set in and the grasshopper was hungry. He went knocking on the ant’s door and the ant said, “You shouldn’t have played around so much, and he shut the door. Work comes before play.
A
Fable
B
Myth
C
Riddle
D
Tall Tale
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The ant asked the grasshopper to store food for winter but he did not bother. Thus, the ant refused to give food to the grasshopper because the ant asked the grasshopper number of times to collect and store foods but he did not listen to him and was busy singing and sleeping during summer.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ant and the Grasshopper full story teaches us that one must make the best use of the present situation, instead of suffering later. The theme of this story is that we need to plan for the future and for that we should start working today to reap the benefits tomorrow.

Detailed explanation-3: -The moral lesson of this story is all about being prepared. If we work hard and plan for the future, we won’t find ourselves in the grasshopper’s position, relying on others. However, the ant can also learn something from the grasshopper.

Detailed explanation-4: -What did the ant tell the grasshopper when he asked for food? Answer: The ant told the grasshopper that he had spent his time lazily during summer without saving a single grain for the cold season.

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