| Class | 10th |
| Subject | English |
| Book | First Flight |
| Category | Important Questions |
Class 10 English Poem 9 The Tale of Custard the Dragon Important Questions
Long Questions
Q1. How is ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ a ballad ? Discuss. Most Important
Ans – A ballad is a poem that tells us a story. The theme of a ballad story is adventure, bravery, romance, etc. It looks highly musical due to rhyme scheme. This poem also have all these qualities. But it is a parody of a ballad. The poet shows these qualities in a humorous way.
Q2. Belinda describes her pet, the dragon as coward ? Was he really coward ? If not, how does he proves his courage and heroism ?
Ans – Belinda describes her pet, the dragon as coward. But actually the dragon was very brave than others. When a pirate enter in the house, Custard jumped and snorted like an engine. He struck the pirate with his tail like irons. There were different sounds of clatter, clank and jangle, He attacked the pirate as robin attacks a worm. During this incident Custard, the dragon proves his courage and herosim.
Short Questions
Q1. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage ? Why is the dragon called the ‘cowardly dragon’ ? (The Tale of Custard the Dragon)
Ans – Custard, the dragon was coward. That is why he was called ‘cowardly dragon’. All other animals laughed at him. He did not like that. So he cried for a nice safe cage.
Q2. How does the poet describe the dragon’s mouth and nose ?
Ans – The poet describe about the dragon’s mouth and nose. The dragon, Custard had mouth like a fireplace and nose like a chimney.
Q3. What were the names of Belinda’s pets ? (The Tale of Custard the Dragon) Most Important
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Where did Belinda live and which animals lived with her ? Most Important
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Where did Belinda live and which were her pet animals ?
Ans – Belinda lived in a little white house with her four pets. They were Ink – a little black kitten, Blink – a little grey mouse, Mustard – a yellow dog and Custard – a little pet dragon.
Q4. What is the name of Belinda’s : (a) little grey mouse and (b) little yellow dog ?
Ans – (a) Blink was the name of little grey mouse.
(b) Mustard was the name of little yellow dog.
Q5. Where did Belinda live ? What is the name of her little black kitten ?
Ans – Belinda lived in a little white house. She lived with her four pets in this house. Her little black kitten was Ink.
Q6. Who among them was actually brave? How did he show his bravery? (The Tale of Custard the Dragon)
Ans – Custard, the dragon was actually brave from all of them. All other animals were coward. They all disappeared when pirate enters into their house. But the dragon faced him bravely and swallowed him up.
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