First Year English Book-1 Lesson No. 10: A Mild Attack of Locusts Notes

Here are the questions and answers for "A Mild Attack of Locusts" in a shorter and simpler format:

Questions and Asnswers

Q1. What are locusts?

A1. Locusts are insects similar to grasshoppers that destroy crops and vegetables.

Q2. Why did the farmers throw wet leaves on the fire?

A2. They threw wet leaves on the fire to make it smoky and black, hoping to drive away the locusts.

Q3. What was the desire of every farmer?

A3. Every farmer desired to protect their farms from locusts and keep them safe.

Q4. Did Margaret know how to keep the locusts away?

A4. No, Margaret did not know how to keep the locusts away.

Q5. What was the condition of the trees?

A5. The trees were covered in locusts, and their branches were weighed down by the insects.

Q6. How did old Stephen treat the stray locust he found on his shirt?

A6. He squashed the stray locust with his thumbnail.

Q7. Are the hoppers different from the locusts?

A7. No, hoppers are not different from locusts. Hoppers are young locusts born from locust eggs.

Q8. Did Margaret lose heart when her crops were lost?

A8. No, Margaret did not lose heart despite the loss of her crops.

Q9. Why are locusts compared to bad weather?

A9. Locusts are compared to bad weather because they both destroy crops, causing great damage.

Q10. Why did the men eat their supper with a good appetite?

A10. The men had worked hard to battle the locusts all day, so they were hungry and enjoyed their supper.