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NCERT Class 10 English – “Fog” Exercise Questions & Answers

Poet: Carl Sandburg

Thinking about the Poem

1. What does Sandburg think the fog is like?

Answer:
Sandburg thinks that the fog is like a cat. It comes quietly, sits silently for some time, and then moves away softly.

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2. How does the fog come?

Answer:
The fog comes slowly and silently, just like a cat walking on its soft feet.

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3. What does “it” in the third line refer to?

Answer:
“It” in the third line refers to the fog.

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4. Does the poet actually say that the fog is like a cat? Find three things that tell us that the fog is like a cat.

Answer:
No, the poet does not directly say that the fog is like a cat, but he compares it through description.

Three things that show this are:

1. The fog comes on “little cat feet.”

2. It sits looking over the city and harbour.

3. It sits on “silent haunches” and then moves on quietly.

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Extra Short Questions

1. Who is the poet of the poem “Fog”?

Answer:
The poet of the poem is Carl Sandburg.

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2. What is the main idea of the poem?

Answer:
The poem describes the quiet and mysterious movement of fog.

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3. Which poetic device is used in the poem?

Answer:
The poet uses a metaphor by comparing fog to a cat.

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4. Where does the fog sit?

Answer:
The fog sits over the harbour and the city.

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5. How does the fog leave?

Answer:
The fog leaves quietly and silently.