MOMENTS SOLUTION

SUMMARY The story 'Happy Prince' is a story of a Prince and a little swallow. It highlights that love and sacrifice are important aspects in human life. Hence, disparity and sorrow in society can be overcome by compassion, generosity and sharing The generous Prince and the gentle swallow sacrificed themselves to bring happiness to the poor and needy people. Think About It Q1 . Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘the Happy Prince’? Is he really happy? What does he see all around him? Ans –  The courtiers called the Prince 'the Happy Prince' because he was always happy when he was alive. He did not know what was sadness because he lived in a palace where sorrow was not allowed to enter. When the Prince died and his statue was installed on a tall column overlooking the city, he could see the sorrow and poverty in many homes. Thus, he was not happy as he could see all the misery and ugliness of the city around him. Q2 . Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seams...

  SUMMARY This is a story about a Kingdom ruled by a foolish King and his foolish minister. They pass a strange order that is followed by the people. It is, then, the wise guru who reverses the order and brings nonmalcy back into the Kingdom. The story highlights the dangers ed by the foolish people. It also emphasises the view that foolish people like the king and his minister an be very difficult to manage. fools live in their own paradise and not be easily impressed by They can only be handled by we people like the Guru. Think About It Q1 . What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools? Ans – The first strange thing observed by the guru and his disciple in the kingdom of fools is that people and even animals slept throughout the day. All work was done during night only. The second strange thing observed by them was that everything in the kingdom had the same cost i.c. one duddu. Whether it was gold or a bunch of bananas, everything had t...

  SUMMARY The story revolves around a junior construction supervisor, Mahendra and his cook Iswaran. Iswaran was fond of telling stories to Mahendra so he would narrate a story every evening. His stories were influenced by t popular Tamil thrillers that he read everyday. He get inspired by reading these stories. His one such story of a female ghost, disturbed Mahendra the most that he decided to leave the place the next day. Think About It Q1 . In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra? Ans  – We can say that Iswaran was Mahendra's asset because of his complete dedication towards his master. He cooks for him, washes his clothes and chats with him at night. He was also a great storyteller and entertained Mahendra with his stories. Q2 . How does Iswaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway? What effect does he want to create in his listeners? Ans  – Iswaran describes the uprooted tree on the highway in a dramatic way. He begin by saying that the road was empty a...