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Telangana Board · Class 9 · English
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What is the main theme of 'The Snake and the Mirror' and how does humour play a role in it?
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The main theme is vanity and self-importance being humbled by unexpected circumstances. Humour comes through the doctor's excessive self-admiration (deciding to grow a moustache, keep an attractive sm…
Define 'meagre' and use it in a sentence related to the story.
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Meagre (adjective) means small in quantity or inadequate. From the story: 'I had just set up medical practice and my earnings were meagre.' It describes the doctor's small income when he was starting …
How does the author Vaikom Muhammad Basheer create humour through the doctor's thoughts about marriage?
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Basheer creates humour through the doctor's absurd logic - he wants to marry a rich, fat woman doctor so that if he makes mistakes and needs to run away, she won't be able to catch him! This reveals h…
What is a phrasal verb? Give three examples from the chapter.
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A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and one or more particles/prepositions that creates a new meaning different from the individual words. Examples from the chapter: 1) 'take out' (remove someth…
In 'The Duck and the Kangaroo', what problem does the Kangaroo identify and how is it solved?
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The Kangaroo objects that the Duck's feet are 'unpleasantly wet and cold' and might give him 'roo-matiz' (rheumatism). The Duck solves this by buying four pairs of worsted socks for her webbed feet an…
Explain the use of Past Perfect and Simple Past tense with an example from the text.
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When two past actions have a time gap, the earlier action uses Past Perfect and the later uses Simple Past. Example: 'Some thief had removed most of my things' (Past Perfect - happened first) and 'The…
What does 'solitary' mean and how does it describe the doctor's situation?
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Solitary means single or only one. In the story: 'I also possessed one solitary black coat.' This emphasises the doctor's poor financial condition - he owned only one formal coat, highlighting his hum…
How does Edward Lear create a sense of adventure and friendship in 'The Duck and the Kangaroo'?
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Lear creates adventure through the Duck's longing to escape the 'nasty pond' and explore 'the world beyond', visiting magical places like 'the Dee and the Jelly Bo Lee'. Friendship is shown through th…
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