Case based questions.

Question 14 Marks

when it toils so hard to reach and
cling, And tumbles every time”
But up the insect went once more,
Ah me! ‘tis an anxious minute;
He’s only a foot from his cobweb door,
Oh say, will he lose or win it?
Q.1. Choose the correct option to complete the analogy.
toil: hard :: ________ : ________.
(A). roll: tumble $\qquad$ (B). tumble: circle
(C). compress: roll $\qquad$ (D). jump: tumble
Q.2. List any two characteristics of the spider highlighted in the line, ‘But up the insect went once more’.
Q.3. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
The expression ‘Ah me!’ in the extract indicates a sense of _______________.
A. happiness $\quad$ B. stress
C. relief $\quad$ D. loneliness
Q.4. Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason.
Readers are able to relate to this extract because __________.

Answer

1. A. roll: tumble.
Two characteristics of the spider highlighted in the line “But up the insect went once more” are:
1. Perseverance – The spider does not give up despite repeatedly falling; it keeps trying again and again.
2. Determination – It is committed to reaching its goal and continues climbing despite difficulties.
3.B. stress.
4. It reflects real-life struggles, where people face failures but must keep trying with perseverance and determination to achieve success.

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Question 24 Marks

He flung himself down in low despair,
As grieved as man could be;
And after a while he pondered there,
“I’ll give it all up, ” said he.
Now just at that moment a spider dropped,
With its silken, filmy clue;
Q.1. Select the phrase which shows the physical expression of the King’s emotional state.
Q.2. Why does the poet use the word ‘low’ before despair?
Q.3. Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
In the line, ‘And after a while he pondered there’, the word ‘pondered’ means ________.
(A). paused $\qquad$ (B). thought $\qquad$ (C). noticed $\qquad$ (D). rested
Q.4. Choose the correct option from the words given in the brackets.
The phrase ‘silken filmy clue’ creates an image of something that is ________ (long and light/very delicate and soft).

Answer

1. The phrase that shows the physical expression of the King’s emotional state is:
“He flung himself down in low despair.”
2. The poet uses the word low’ before ‘despair’ to emphasise the depth of King Bruce’s sadness and hopelessness.
It highlights that he was not just feeling discouraged but had reached a deep emotional and mental low, almost giving up completely.
3. B. thought.
4. very delicate and soft.

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Question 34 Marks

“Bravo, bravo!” the King cried out, “All honour to those who try; The spider up there, defied despair; He conquered, and why shouldn’t I?”
Q.1. What lesson did the king learn from the spider?
Q.2. What does “Bravo” mean?
(a) Well done! $\quad$ (b) Goodbye $\quad$ (c) Try again $\quad$ (d) Hello
Q.3. The king praised those who ______.
Q.4. The spider taught the king to stop trying. (True/False)

Answer

1. Never give up and keep trying.
2. (a) Well done!
3. try
4. False

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Question 44 Marks

“Again it fell and swung below, But again it quickly mounted; Till up and down, now fast, now slow, Nine brave attempts were counted.”
Q.1. How did the spider move?
Q.2. How many times did the spider attempt to climb before he succeeded?
(a) Five $\quad$ (b) Nine $\quad$ (c) Three $\quad$ (d) Ten
Q.3. Despite falling, the spider did not lose _____.
Q.4. “Mounted” is to “climb” as “descended” is to “fall. (True/False)

Answer

1. Sometimes fast, sometimes slow.
2. (b) Nine
3. hope
4. True

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Question 54 Marks

“It soon began to cling and crawl Straight up with strong endeavour; But down it came with a slippery sprawl, As near to the ground as ever.”
Q.1. What was the spider trying to do?
Q.2. What happened when the spider tried to climb?
(a) It succeeded immediately $\quad$ (b) It fell down
(c) It reached the ceiling $\quad$ (d) It stopped climbing
Q.3. The spider tried to _____ and crawl.
Q.4. “Endeavour” means strong effort. (True/False)

Answer

1. Climb up to its web.
2. (b) It fell down
3. cling
4. True

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Question 64 Marks

“King Bruce of Scotland flung himself down In a lonely mood to think; ‘Tis true he was monarch, and wore a crown, But his heart was beginning to sink.”
Q.1. How was the king feeling at the beginning?
Q.2. What was sinking in the poem?
(a) The sun $\quad$(b) A boat$\quad$(c) The king’s heart$\quad$(d) The spider
Q.3. Though he was a ____ his heart was sinking.
Q.4. “Flung” is similar to “threw.” (True/False)

Answer

1. He was feeling lonely and sad.
2. (c) The king’s heart
3. monarch
4. True

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