Question

question answer of tis poem the
duck and kangaroo

Answer 1

Short Answer Type Questions  

1. Why was the Duck fascinated by the Kangaroo’s hopping?

Ans. The Duck was fascinated by the Kangaroo’s hopping because she herself could not hop. She had to lead a boring life swimming in a silly pond, so she admired the Kangaroo’s continuous hopping over the fields as well as water bodies.

2. Why did the Duck call the pond ‘nasty’?

Ans. The Duck called the pond ‘nasty’ because it was neither interesting nor vibrant. It made the Duck’s life monotonous boring and devoid of excitement. The Duck disliked the pond because it restricted her.

3. Where was the Duck’s home and what was her deep desire?

Ans. The Duck’s home was the ‘silly’ pond which she found boring and restrictive. Therefore she had a deep desire to see the wide world that lay beyond her ‘nasty’ and monotonous pond.

4. Why did the Duck wish the Kangaroo to take her for a ride?

Ans. Living in her ‘nasty’ pond, day and night, the Duck had become sick and tired of the monotony of her life. She had observed the Kangaroo hopping around all day long. So, she wished the Kangaroo to take her on a ride, to have fun, and to see new and exciting places.

5. What different traits of the Duck’s character are revealed in the first stanza?

Ans. Optimism and aspiration are the traits of the Duck’s character revealed in the first stanza. She is very appreciative of the Kangaroo’s hopping skills. She aspires to go away. from her pond and go out into the world.

6. What did the Duck promise the Kangaroo and why?

Ans. The Duck promised the Kangaroo that if he took her around for a ride she would fully co-operate with him. She would sit on his back very steadily and quietly so that he would neither be distracted nor lose his balance.

7. What did the Duck wish to do after leaving her pond? What places did she wish to visit in particular? Was she wish fulfilled?

Ans. The Duck wished to go all over the land and the sea. She wanted to visit the ‘Dee’ and ‘Jelly Bo Lee’ in particular. Her wish was finally fulfilled when the Kangaroo took her around the world three times.

8. What traits of the Duck’s character does the following line reveal?

Ans. I would sit quite still, and say nothing but ‘Quack’ This line reveals that the Duck is a very co-operative, considerate and thoughtful creature. She knows that if she would make noise or keep on moving, it would inconvenience and distract the Kangaroo. Hence, she voluntarily offers to co-operate by being quiet and still.

9. Why did the Kangaroo wish to ponder over the Duck’s request for a ride on Ida back?                                      

Ans. The Kangaroo was a very sensible and a wise creature. When he was requested for a ride, he was slightly apprehensive as he knew that the wet and cold feet of the Duck may afflict him with rheumatism, a disease marked by inflammation and joint pains. So, before committing anything, he wished to give the whole issue a good thought, even though the proposal could bring him good luck.