PSEB Solutions for Class 10 English Chapter 1 The Happy Prince

PSEB Solutions for Class 10 Book Chapter 1 The Happy Prince

 Question 1.

Where did the statue of the Happy Prince stand ?

Answer:
It stood on a high column above the city.

Question 2.
How was the statue decorated ?
Answer:
The statue was covered with thin leaves of fine gold. It had two bright sapphires for its eyes. There was a large ruby on its sword-hilt.

Question 3.
Where was the Swallow going ?

Answer:
The Swallow was going to Egypt. His friends had already gone there.

Question 4.
Why did the Swallow put up between the feet of the Happy Prince ?
Answer:
It was a fine place between the feet of the Happy Prince. Also, there was plenty of fresh air. That was why the Swallow put up there.

Question 5.
Where were the drops coming from ?

Answer:The drops were coming from the eyes of the statue of the Happy Prince.

Question 6.
Why was the Happy Prince crying ?
Answer:
The statue of the Happy Prince had been set up very high. He could see all the sorrows and miseries of the city people. It made him cry.

Question 7.
Describe the seamstress in the words of the Prince.
Answer:
The seamstress had a thin and worn face. She was embroidering flowers on a satin gown. Her hands were coarse and red. They were all pricked by the needle

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Question 8.
Why was the seamstress’s little boy crying?
Answer:
The little boy was ill. He had fever. He was crying for oranges

Question 9.
How did the Happy Prince and the Swallow help the seamstress?
Answer:
The Happy Prince asked the Swallow to pluck the ruby out of his sword hilt and take it to the seamstress. The Swallow did the same. Thus they helped the seamstress.

Question 10.
Why did the Swallow feel warm ?
Answer:
The Swallow had done a good deed. The thought of it made him feel warm.

Question 11.
What troubled the young man in the garret ?
Answer:
The young man in the garret was a poor playwright. He was feeling very cold and there was no fire in the grate. He was feeling hungry also.

Question 12.
How was the young man helped ?
Answer:
The Prince asked the Swallow to pluck out the sapphire from his eye and give it to the young man. The Swallow did as he was told. The young man. became happy on getting the sapphire. He was now able to finish his play.

Question 13.
Why was the match girl crying ?
Answer:
The match girl’s matches had fallen into the gutter. They were all spoiled. That was why she was crying.

Question 14.
The Swallow said to the Prince, “I will stay with you always.” Why ?
Answer:
The Prince had given away the sapphires from his eyes for the poor playwright and the match girl. He had now become completely blind. The. Swallow felt deep pity for the Prince and decided to stay with him for ever.

Question 15.
How did the poor Swallow manage to live in so much cold ?
Answer:
The Swallow tried to keep himself warm by flapping his wings. He got some crumbs to eat at the baker’s door. Thus he managed to live in so much cold.

Question 16.
Why was the statue of the Happy Prince pulled down ?
Answer:
The statue of the Happy Prince had lost all its gold, its ruby and sapphires. :
Now it looked dull and grey. Therefore, it was pulled down.

Question 17.
What were the two most precious things in the city ?
Answer:
The two most precious things in the city were — the dead Swallow and the broken lead heart of the Happy Prince.