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A Funny Man · CBSE STD 7 (CBSE - English Medium). 10 questions.

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Question 12 Marks
Why has the poet used phrases like ‘funny sounding sight’ and ‘funny feeling sound’ with reference to the funny man?
Answer
The poet uses these phrases to highlight the man’s absurdity. “Funny sounding sight” suggests his appearance is so strange it seems to produce sound, while “funny feeling sound” implies his song evokes physical amusement, blending senses for comic effect.
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Question 22 Marks
Line 1: Introduction of a person or place
There was a child from ___________
Lines 2-4: A silly story
Who ___________
She/He ___________
Line 5: An unexpected ending ___________
Answer
There was a child from Pune,
Who ate soup with a spoon,
Then danced in the rain,
And forgot all her pain,
Now she howls at the full moon!
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Question 32 Marks
What does the poet wish to convey by highlighting the unusual behaviour of the funny man?
Answer
The poet highlights the funny man’s absurd behaviour to show how breaking conventions can create joy and wonder. Through his illogical antics, the poem celebrates imagination and the freedom to be playfully unconventional.
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Question 42 Marks
You will once again listen to the girl narrate a personal incident. As you listen, arrange the events in order of occurrence.
1. Ate lunch
2. Took off shoes
3. Put shoes in the room
4. Laughed at the mistake
5. Placed the plate in the room
6. Prepared for the presentation
7. Put the plate in the kitchen
Answer
Events in order of occurrence are as follows.
6. Prepared for the presentation
2. Took off shoes
1. Ate lunch
5. Placed the plate in the room
4. Laughed at tile mistake
3. Put shoes in the room
7. Put the plate in the kitchen
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Question 52 Marks
We can identify the acts of the funny man with certain modern-day activities that have playfulness, or unconventional behaviour.
Answer
1. Street performers: Like wearing shoes on head for laughs.
2. Clown acts: Similar to offering fake “roses” (like the bun).
3. Comedy shows: Use absurd dialogue like the poem.
4. Children’s entertainers: Do head- stands/hops like the funny man.
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Question 102 Marks
Analyse how the poet creates humour through the funny man’s illogical actions. Support your answer with three examples from the poem.
Answer
The humour comes through absurd actions: wearing shoes on his head (illogical dressing), offering food as a flower (unexpected substitution), and hopping on his head (physical impossibility). These exaggerations create comedy.
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