Valli was trying to behave sophisticated and more mature than her age. She is trying to look overconfident and smart. The conductor tries to tease her and calls her ‘madam’. Everyone is amused at her behaviour in the bus. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutioRead more
Valli was trying to behave sophisticated and more mature than her age. She is trying to look overconfident and smart. The conductor tries to tease her and calls her ‘madam’. Everyone is amused at her behaviour in the bus.
Valli was very curious to travel on the bus for once. She thriftily saved every coin that came her way resisting herself from every temptation like having peppermints, buying toys and balloons. Sacrificing her childish urges would have been very difficult for her. It is tough to savour a candy or toRead more
Valli was very curious to travel on the bus for once. She thriftily saved every coin that came her way resisting herself from every temptation like having peppermints, buying toys and balloons. Sacrificing her childish urges would have been very difficult for her. It is tough to savour a candy or to enjoy a toy for the kids.
Valli saw a young cow whose tail was high in the air, running very fast right in front of the bus in the middle of the road. Valli started clapping in glee. The bus slowed and the driver sounded his horn loudly over and over again. However, the more he honked, the more frightened the cow became andRead more
Valli saw a young cow whose tail was high in the air, running very fast right in front of the bus in the middle of the road. Valli started clapping in glee. The bus slowed and the driver sounded his horn loudly over and over again. However, the more he honked, the more frightened the cow became and it kept running faster and faster, right in front of the bus. Somehow it was very funny for Valli and she kept on laughing until she had tears in her eyes. At last, the cow moved off the road.
The bus reached its destination and everyone got off that bus except Valli. She did not get off the bus at the bus station because she had to go back on that same bus. She took out another thirty paise from her pocket and handed the coins to the conductor. She just wanted to ride on the bus. For morRead more
The bus reached its destination and everyone got off that bus except Valli. She did not get off the bus at the bus station because she had to go back on that same bus. She took out another thirty paise from her pocket and handed the coins to the conductor. She just wanted to ride on the bus.
The elderly woman sat beside Valli. She found the women repulsive. The elderly women had big earlobes with bigger holes. Valli could smell her chewing betel nut and the betel juice was about to spill out of her mouth. That is why Vaali did not want to make friends with her. For more answers visit toRead more
The elderly woman sat beside Valli. She found the women repulsive. The elderly women had big earlobes with bigger holes. Valli could smell her chewing betel nut and the betel juice was about to spill out of her mouth. That is why Vaali did not want to make friends with her.
Custard cried for a nice, safe cage because it was a coward. It is called a ‘cowardly dragon’ because everyone else in the house was brave. Belinda was as brave as a drum of bears. Ink and Blink are described as so brave that they could chase lions down the stairs and Mustard was as brave as a tigerRead more
Custard cried for a nice, safe cage because it was a coward. It is called a ‘cowardly dragon’ because everyone else in the house was brave. Belinda was as brave as a drum of bears. Ink and Blink are described as so brave that they could chase lions down the stairs and Mustard was as brave as a tiger in anger. Compared to them, Custard cried asking for a nice and safe cage, which is why it is called a coward.
Belinda tickled the dragon unmercifully because it was very frightened and cried for a safe cage. They all laughed at it as it was a coward. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/first-flight-chapter-9/
Belinda tickled the dragon unmercifully because it was very frightened and cried for a safe cage. They all laughed at it as it was a coward.
In the entire poem, the poet has made wide use of similes. Apart from simile, another poetic device that has been used is repetition. For example, the repetitive use of the word ‘little’ in the first stanza to highlight how everything from the house to Belinda to her pets were all small. Also, in thRead more
In the entire poem, the poet has made wide use of similes. Apart from simile, another poetic device that has been used is repetition. For example, the repetitive use of the word ‘little’ in the first stanza to highlight how everything from the house to Belinda to her pets were all small. Also, in the seventh stanza, the poet has made use of incorrect spelling as a poetic device to preserve the rhyme scheme of the poem. He has chosen to write ‘winda’ instead of ‘window’ as ‘winda’ rhymes with ‘Belinda’, whereas ‘window’ does not. He has also used alliteration in the poem. For example, in the tenth stanza, ‘Custard’ has ‘clashed’ his tail with a ‘clatter’ and a ‘clank’. Similarly, in stanza eleven, the pirate ‘gaped’ at the dragon and ‘gulped’ some ‘grog’.
The poet describes that the dragon has big sharp teeth. There are spikes on its top. Below its body one can see scales. He has compared its mouth with a fireplace and nose with a chimney. There are daggers on his toes. They can harm anyone. But it is very coward and always longs for safe cage. For mRead more
The poet describes that the dragon has big sharp teeth. There are spikes on its top. Below its body one can see scales. He has compared its mouth with a fireplace and nose with a chimney. There are daggers on his toes. They can harm anyone. But it is very coward and always longs for safe cage.
The rhyme scheme of each stanza of this poem is ‘a a b b’. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/first-flight-chapter-9/
The rhyme scheme of each stanza of this poem is ‘a a b b’.
Why does the conductor refer to Valli as “madam”?
Valli was trying to behave sophisticated and more mature than her age. She is trying to look overconfident and smart. The conductor tries to tease her and calls her ‘madam’. Everyone is amused at her behaviour in the bus. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutioRead more
Valli was trying to behave sophisticated and more mature than her age. She is trying to look overconfident and smart. The conductor tries to tease her and calls her ‘madam’. Everyone is amused at her behaviour in the bus.
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How did Valli save up money for her first journey? Was it easy for her?
Valli was very curious to travel on the bus for once. She thriftily saved every coin that came her way resisting herself from every temptation like having peppermints, buying toys and balloons. Sacrificing her childish urges would have been very difficult for her. It is tough to savour a candy or toRead more
Valli was very curious to travel on the bus for once. She thriftily saved every coin that came her way resisting herself from every temptation like having peppermints, buying toys and balloons. Sacrificing her childish urges would have been very difficult for her. It is tough to savour a candy or to enjoy a toy for the kids.
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What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh?
Valli saw a young cow whose tail was high in the air, running very fast right in front of the bus in the middle of the road. Valli started clapping in glee. The bus slowed and the driver sounded his horn loudly over and over again. However, the more he honked, the more frightened the cow became andRead more
Valli saw a young cow whose tail was high in the air, running very fast right in front of the bus in the middle of the road. Valli started clapping in glee. The bus slowed and the driver sounded his horn loudly over and over again. However, the more he honked, the more frightened the cow became and it kept running faster and faster, right in front of the bus. Somehow it was very funny for Valli and she kept on laughing until she had tears in her eyes. At last, the cow moved off the road.
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Why didn’t she get off the bus at the bus station?
The bus reached its destination and everyone got off that bus except Valli. She did not get off the bus at the bus station because she had to go back on that same bus. She took out another thirty paise from her pocket and handed the coins to the conductor. She just wanted to ride on the bus. For morRead more
The bus reached its destination and everyone got off that bus except Valli. She did not get off the bus at the bus station because she had to go back on that same bus. She took out another thirty paise from her pocket and handed the coins to the conductor. She just wanted to ride on the bus.
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Why didn’t Valli want to make friends with the elderly woman?
The elderly woman sat beside Valli. She found the women repulsive. The elderly women had big earlobes with bigger holes. Valli could smell her chewing betel nut and the betel juice was about to spill out of her mouth. That is why Vaali did not want to make friends with her. For more answers visit toRead more
The elderly woman sat beside Valli. She found the women repulsive. The elderly women had big earlobes with bigger holes. Valli could smell her chewing betel nut and the betel juice was about to spill out of her mouth. That is why Vaali did not want to make friends with her.
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Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage? Why is the dragon called ‘cowardly dragon’?
Custard cried for a nice, safe cage because it was a coward. It is called a ‘cowardly dragon’ because everyone else in the house was brave. Belinda was as brave as a drum of bears. Ink and Blink are described as so brave that they could chase lions down the stairs and Mustard was as brave as a tigerRead more
Custard cried for a nice, safe cage because it was a coward. It is called a ‘cowardly dragon’ because everyone else in the house was brave. Belinda was as brave as a drum of bears. Ink and Blink are described as so brave that they could chase lions down the stairs and Mustard was as brave as a tiger in anger. Compared to them, Custard cried asking for a nice and safe cage, which is why it is called a coward.
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‘Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful…’ Why?
Belinda tickled the dragon unmercifully because it was very frightened and cried for a safe cage. They all laughed at it as it was a coward. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/first-flight-chapter-9/
Belinda tickled the dragon unmercifully because it was very frightened and cried for a safe cage. They all laughed at it as it was a coward.
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The poet has employed many poetic devices in the poem. For example: ‘Clashed his tail like iron in a dungeon’ — the poetic device here is a simile. Can you, with your partner, list some more such poetic devices used in the poem?
In the entire poem, the poet has made wide use of similes. Apart from simile, another poetic device that has been used is repetition. For example, the repetitive use of the word ‘little’ in the first stanza to highlight how everything from the house to Belinda to her pets were all small. Also, in thRead more
In the entire poem, the poet has made wide use of similes. Apart from simile, another poetic device that has been used is repetition. For example, the repetitive use of the word ‘little’ in the first stanza to highlight how everything from the house to Belinda to her pets were all small. Also, in the seventh stanza, the poet has made use of incorrect spelling as a poetic device to preserve the rhyme scheme of the poem. He has chosen to write ‘winda’ instead of ‘window’ as ‘winda’ rhymes with ‘Belinda’, whereas ‘window’ does not. He has also used alliteration in the poem. For example, in the tenth stanza, ‘Custard’ has ‘clashed’ his tail with a ‘clatter’ and a ‘clank’. Similarly, in stanza eleven, the pirate ‘gaped’ at the dragon and ‘gulped’ some ‘grog’.
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Read stanza three again to know how the poet describes the appearance of the dragon.
The poet describes that the dragon has big sharp teeth. There are spikes on its top. Below its body one can see scales. He has compared its mouth with a fireplace and nose with a chimney. There are daggers on his toes. They can harm anyone. But it is very coward and always longs for safe cage. For mRead more
The poet describes that the dragon has big sharp teeth. There are spikes on its top. Below its body one can see scales. He has compared its mouth with a fireplace and nose with a chimney. There are daggers on his toes. They can harm anyone. But it is very coward and always longs for safe cage.
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Can you find out the rhyme scheme of two or three stanzas of the poem?
The rhyme scheme of each stanza of this poem is ‘a a b b’. For more answers visit to website: https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/english/first-flight-chapter-9/
The rhyme scheme of each stanza of this poem is ‘a a b b’.
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