SEBA Class 9 English Chapter 20 The Snake Trying

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SEBA Class 9 English Chapter 20 The Snake Trying

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The Snake Trying

Chapter: 20

POETRY SECTION

I. Thinking about the Poem:

1. What is the snake trying to escape from?

Ans: The snake is trying to escape from the pursuing stick (someone chasing it with a stick).

2. Is it a harmful snake? What is its colour?

Ans: No, it is not harmful. The snake is small and green in colour.

3. The poet finds the snake beautiful. Find the words he uses to convey its beauty.

Ans: The poet describes the snake’s beauty using words such as:

“beautiful and graceful”

“sudden curvings of thin long body”

“he glides through the water”

4. What does the poet wish for the snake?

Ans: The poet wishes that the snake should be allowed to go safely over the water into the reeds to hide without being hurt.

5. Where was the snake before anyone saw it and chased it away? Where does the snake disappear?

Ans: Before anyone saw it, the snake was lying along the sand.

It disappears in the ripples among the green slim reeds.

II. Activity / Knowledge Questions:

II. 1. Find out as much as you can about different kinds of snakes (from books in the library, or from the Internet). Are they all poisonous? Find out the names of some poisonous snakes.

Ans: No, not all snakes are poisonous. Most snakes are non-venomous and harmless.

Some poisonous snakes include:

Cobra, King Cobra, Krait, Russell’s Viper, Saw-scaled Viper.

2. Look for information on how to find out whether a snake is harmful.

Ans: Some signs that help identify a harmful snake are:

(i) Venomous snakes often have large fangs.

(ii) Many have a triangular head.

(iii) Some species (like cobras) can spread a hood.

(iv) Experts also identify snakes by color patterns, scales, and behavior.

(v) However, it is not safe for ordinary people to identify snakes closely, so it is best to stay away and call experts.

3. As you know, from the previous lesson you have just read, there are people in our country who have traditional knowledge about snakes, who even catch poisonous snakes with practically bare hands. Can you find out something more about them?

Ans: In India, some communities such as snake charmers (Sapera / Kalbelia community) have traditional knowledge about snakes.

(i) They know how to catch snakes safely.

(ii) They understand snake behavior and habitats.

(iii) Many now work with forest departments to rescue snakes from houses or villages.

(iv) They help release snakes back into forests to protect both people and wildlife.