The Wasp and the Bee from the textbook Bharati English Reader of Sankardev Sishu Niketan Class 8
Comprehension
Q.1. What did the wasp went to know from the bee ?
Answer : The wasp went to know from the bee that why people loved the bee more than the wasp.
Q.2. What do the wasp and the bee say about their appearance ?
Answer : The Wasp was says that his back is as bright and yellow as gold and his shape is most elegant. Bee says his dress is homely and have a small sting.
Q.3. Why is the wasp not liked by people ?
Answer : The wasp not liked by people because the wasp stings people on every trifling pretence.
Q.4. Which one do you think is more handsome – the bee or the wasp? Why?
Answer : The bee is more handsome because it’s fluffy, friendly, and golden.
Q.5. Bring out the points of similarity and dissimilarity between the wasp and the bee ?
Answer : Similarity: Both insects have wings, stingers, and collect nectar.
Dissimilarity: Bees make honey; wasps are aggressive and carnivorous.
Q.6. The bee has a sting, yet it is liked and loved. Why ?
Answer : The bee has a sting but it is liked and loved because it’s sting doesn’t hurt us and also we get honey from it which is useful for us all in various ways.
Q.7. Do you think the wasp will accept the bee’s advice ? Give your reason.
Answer : I don’t think the bee will accept the bee’s advice because the wasp is ill natured and it likes hurting others.
Q.8. What lesson can we learn from this poem ?
Answer : Hard work and kindness, like the bee’s, bring sweetness and respect, while aggression and selfishness, like the wasp’s, earn dislike.
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