CLASS 10 EGLISH CHAPTER 6 FOG NCERT SOLUTION ANSWER KEY

FOG

Fog

Question 1.

1. What does Sandburg think the fog is like?
   Ans – Sandburg thinks the fog is like a cat.
2. How does the fog come?
   The fog moves quietly, like a cat walking softly on its small feet.
3. What does ‘it’ in the third line refer to?
   ‘It’ refers to the fog.
4. Does the poet explicitly say the fog is like a cat? Find three features that show this comparison.
   The poet doesn’t directly say the fog is a cat but uses a metaphor comparing the fog to a cat. Three clues are:

• The fog comes silently like a cat on small feet.
• It looks over like a cat.
• It sits on its haunches like a cat.

Question 2.

1. Find metaphors for these words and explain how they are alike:

Word	Metaphor	Similarity
Storm	Tiger	Both are powerful and growl.
Train	Snake	Both are long and move smoothly.
Fire	Sun	Both symbolize strong power.
School	Temple	Both teach moral values.
Home	Shelter	Both give safety and warmth.

1. Think about a storm’s force, sound, and sudden calm. Write a poem comparing it to an animal.
   Answer: Do this activity yourself to explore your creativity.

Question 3.
Does this poem have a rhyme scheme?
No, the poem does not follow a rhyme scheme. Since the ending words don’t rhyme consistently, it is written in free verse, meaning it has no regular rhythm or rhyme pattern.