NCERT Solutions Class 7 English (Honeysuckle)
The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 7 English (Poetry) (Honeysuckle) Poem – 6 Mystery of the Talking Fan has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.
Poem – 6 (Mystery of the Talking Fan)
Once there was a talking fan —
Electrical his chatter.
I couldn’t quite hear what he said
And I hope it doesn’t matter
Because one day somebody oiled
His little whirling motor
And all the mystery was spoiled —
He ran as still as water.
– MAUDE RUBIN
Working with the Poem
1. Fans don’t talk, but it is possible to imagine that they do. What is it, then, that sounds like the fan’s chatter?
Answer – The noise produced by the fan’s motor with less oil sounds like the fan’s chatter.
2. Complete the following sentences.
(i) The chatter is electrical because ____________________.
(ii) It is mysterious because ____________________.
Answer –
(i) The chatter is electrical because the noise is being produced by electrical motor of the fan.
(ii) It is mysterious because we cannot understand what the fan is speaking.
3. What do you think the talking fan was demanding?
Answer – The talking fan seems to be demanding They need some oiling to some attention. It was demanding oiling. The moment it was oiled. it fell silent.
4. How does an electric fan manage to throw so much air when it is switched on?
Answer – An electric fan manages to throw so much air when it is switched on as it has an electric motor which rotates and makes the three blades of the fan move round and round at a specified speed.
5. Is there a ‘talking fan’ in your house? Create a dialogue between the fan and a mechanic.
Answer –
Fan : Hello, Mr. Mechanic ! Can you hear me ?
Mechanic : Of course, I do. What is it that you want ?
Fan : That’s for you to find out. I only know that I am feeling restless.
Mechanic : Don’t worry. I’ll put in some oil in your motor and then you will be quite comfortable once again.
