10 + Interview Questions in GARDEN SNAKE IN GENERAL AWARENESS Page 1 InterviewSolution

1.	What makes the child comfortable s the next time he sees the garden snake?
Answer» The first time the child sees the snake, he is overcome with fear. However, on being told by his mother that this particular snake is not dangerous, the child becomes comfortable the next time he encounters the garden snake.

2.	Can you recall the word used for a cobra’s long sharp teeth ? Where did you come across this word first?
Answer» A cobra’s long teeth are like two bows or forks that are ready to chase you down. It makes me frightened. They are called fangs which is a hollow tube attached to the poisonous gland on one side. I first came across this word on National Geographic channel.

3.	Can you recall the word used for a cobra’s long sharp teeth? Where did you come across this word first?
Answer» The word 'fangs' is used for cobra's sharp teeth. They contain poison. So all poisonous snakes have fangs. I first came across this word when my mother asked me to take care while playing in bushy areas, as I may get bitten by a poisonous snake.

4.	Find the word that refers to the snake’s movements in the grass.
Answer» The word that refers to the snake’s movements in the grass is ‘wiggles’.

5.	There are four pairs of rhyming words in the poem. Say them aloud.
Answer» Good, food; pass, grass; away, say; mistake, snake.

6.	There are four pairs of rhyming words in the poem. Say them aloud.
Answer» The four pairs are (i) away - say (ii) good - food (iv) grass - pass (iv) mistake - snake

6.

There are four pairs of rhyming words in the poem. Say them aloud.

Answer»

The four pairs are

(i) away - say

(ii) good - food

(iv) grass - pass

(iv) mistake - snake

7.	Find the word that refers to the snake’s movements in the grass.
Answer» Wiggles' is the word that refers to the snake’s movements in the grass.

8.	(i) Pick out the line that suggests that the child is afraid of snakes.(ii) Which line shows a complete change of the child’s attitude towards snakes? Read it aloud.(iii) "But mother says that kind is good..." What is mother referring to?
Answer» (i) The line that suggests that the child is afraid of snakes is 'I saw a snake and ran away...' (ii) The line that shows a change in the child's attitude is - 'I’ll stand aside and watch him pass, And tell myself, “There’s no mistake, It’s just a harmless garden snake!”' (iii) The mother is referring to the garden snake, saying it is the harmless kind of snake.

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Answer»

(i) The line that suggests that the child is afraid of snakes is 'I saw a snake and ran away...'

(ii) The line that shows a change in the child's attitude is - 'I’ll stand aside and watch him pass,

And tell myself, “There’s no mistake,

It’s just a harmless garden snake!”'

(iii) The mother is referring to the garden snake, saying it is the harmless kind of snake.

9.	A snake has no legs or feet, but it moves very fast. Can you guess how? Discuss in the group.
Answer» A snake has no legs or feet, but it moves very fast as it slithers over the grass. This is done by alternately contracting and relaxing its body's muscles.

10.	A snake has no legs or feet, but it moves very fast. Can you guess how ? Discuss in the group.
Answer» A snake has no legs or feet, but it moves very fast as it slides over the grass with the help of its scales.