Fable Poem Questions Answers: Fable is the first poem as well as the second chapter of "West Bengal Board of Secondary Education" class 10 English Second language text-book Bliss. Fable is written by Ralph Waldo Emerson.




"Fable" is a short tale to teach a lesson. A "prig" is someone who is self-righteous. In this tale, Emerson tells us to not judge others and try to understand that people unlike us also have qualities that we don't have. For example, the mountain may be able to carry forests on his back but he can't crack a nut like a squirrel.

Fable class 10 West Bengal Board English Solutions

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


(a) The quarrel was between the mountain and the

     (i) rabbit

     (ii) rat

     (iii) cat

     (iv) Squirrel

Ans: squirrel


(b) Bun has no doubt that the mountain is

    (i) small

    (ii) big

    (iii) nobel

    (iv) kind

Ans: big


(c) Unlike a mountain, a squirrel can crack a

     (i) nut

     (ii) joke

     (iii) stone

     (iv) lock

Ans: nut


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


(a) The mountain called the squirrel “little Bun”.
Ans: False
Supporting statement: And the former called the letter “Little prig”.

(b) The squirrel is sprier than the mountain.

Ans: True

Supporting statement: “And not half so spray”.


(c) The mountain can carry the forests on its back.

Ans: True
Supporting statement: “If I can not carry forests on my back , neither can you crack a nut".

Class 10 poem Fable Questions Answers

3. Answer the following questions:

(a) Who had a quarrel with the squirrel?

Ans: Mountain had a quarrel with the squirrel.


(b) What is not a disgrace to the squirrel ?

Ans: To occupy her place is not a disgrace to the squirrel.


(c) What is it that the squirrel doesn’t deny ?

Ans: The squirrel doesn’t deny that the mountain makes a very pretty squirrel track.


Grammar in Use


4. Replace the underlined words with suitable phrasal verbs from the list. Change the form of verb where necessary:


(a) Robi met his friend in the park.
Ans: Robi came across his friend in the park.
(b) Tanushree cannot tolerate cruel behaviour to animals.
Ans: Tanushree cannot put up with cruel behaviour to animals.
(c) His proposal was rejected.
Ans: His proposal was turned down.
List: turned down, come over, put up with, came across

5. Change the voice of the following sentences:

(a) Lock the door.
Ans: Let the door be locked.
(b) Ashim knows the solution to this problem.
Ans: The solution to this problem is known to Ashim.
(c) I had written a letter.
Ans: A letter had been written by me.




6. Write a letter to your friend (within 100 words) advising him/her to visit the public library in his/her locality as frequently as possible.

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7. Write a paragraph on the benefits of early morning exercises.

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