Class 10 English

The Snail – William Cowper Madhyamik Class 10 English Lesson 8 Question Answer

Lesson 8: The Snail – William Cowper

Class 10 English (Bliss) Solutions with Bengali Meaning


Comprehension Exercises

1. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

    • (a) To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall, the snail sticks close, nor fears to
      (বাংলা মানে: ঘাসে, পাতায়, ফলে বা দেওয়ালে, শামুকটি আটকে থাকে, ভয় পায় না—)
      (i) crawl (হাঁটতে)
      (ii) fall (পড়ে যেতে)
      (iii) slip (খসতে)
      (iv) move (নড়াচড়া করতে)
      Answer: (ii) fall (পড়ে যেতে)

 

    • (b) Within that house the snail is safe even if the weather is
      (বাংলা মানে: সেই ঘরের মধ্যে শামুকটি নিরাপদ থাকে এমনকি আবহাওয়া যেমনই হোক না কেন—)
      (i) stormy (ঝড়ো)
      (ii) pleasant (মনোরম)
      (iii) severe (প্রচণ্ড / মারাত্মক)
      (iv) cold (ঠান্ডা)
      Answer: (iii) severe (প্রচণ্ড / মারাত্মক)

 

  • (c) The snail is satisfied to graze with his own
    (বাংলা মানে: শামুকটি কার সাথে চারণ করতে সন্তুষ্ট?)
    (i) family (পরিবার)
    (ii) friends (বন্ধুরা)
    (iii) treasure (সম্পদ)
    (iv) house (তার নিজের ঘর)
    Answer: (iv) house (তার নিজের ঘর)

2. State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:

    • (a) The snail needs a large group of friends to feel secure.False (মিথ্যা)
      Supporting statement: “Well satisfied to graze in power / Solitary hour by hour;”

 

    • (b) The snail hides himself in his house when danger threatens.True (সত্য)
      Supporting statement: “Give but his horns but slightest touch, / His self-collecting power is such, / He shrinks into his house with much / Displeasure.”

 

  • (c) The snail is easily separated from his dwelling place.False (মিথ্যা)
    Supporting statement: “To grass, or leaf, or fruit, or wall, / The snail sticks close, nor fears to fall,”

3. Answer the following questions:

    • (a) With whom does the snail graze?
      Answer: The snail grazes by himself / alone, hour by hour (শামুকটি একাকী বা নিজের সাথে ঘণ্টার পর ঘণ্টা চরে বেড়ায়).

 

    • (b) What happens when the snail’s horns are touched?
      Answer: When the snail’s horns are touched, he shrinks back into his house with much displeasure due to his self-collecting power (শামুকের শুঁড় স্পর্শ করা হলে, তার আত্মসংবরণ ক্ষমতার কারণে সে তীব্র অসন্তোষের সাথে তার ঘরের মধ্যে গুটিয়ে যায়).

 

  • (c) How does the snail carry his house?
    Answer: The snail carries his house with him wherever he goes, taking all his furniture along (শামুক যেখানেই যাক না কেন তার ঘরটি তার সাথেই বহন করে, এমনকি তার সমস্ত আসবাবপত্রও সাথে রাখে).

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