Question

Q2. Read the following poem to answer the questions that follow: (8x1=8)

The mountain and the squirrel

Had a quarrel,

And the former called the latter

"Little prig."

Bun replied,

"You are doubtless very big;

But all sorts of things and weather

Must be taken in together

To make up a year

And a sphere.

And I think it no disgrace

To occupy my place.

If I'm not so large as you,

You are not so small as I,

And not half so spry:

I'll not deny you make

A very pretty squirrel track.

Talents differ; all is well and wisely put;

If I cannot carry forests on my back,

Neither can you crack a nut.

Complete the summary of the poem by filling in the blanks with one word only,

The mountain and the squirrel had a (a)________. The mountain called the squirrel little (b)______.

The squirrel said that it was no (c)________ that the mountain was very big but as to make up a year

different (d)__________ of things and whether has to be taken ( e )__________. The squirrel told him

that there was no (f)_________ in being small. (g)__________ may differ as he cannot carry forests

on his back, similarly the mountain cannot (h)__________ a nut.​

Answer 1

Answer:

a - quarrel

b - prig

c - different

d - sorts

e - together

f - digrace

g - large

h - crack