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Is there a 'talking fan' in your house? Create a dialogue between the fan and the mechanic. Ans. Do yourself. Read the followings lines of the poem and answer the questions that follow  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 (i) Whom does 'he' refer to in these lines? (ii) What is peculiar with him? (in) What happened one day? (iv) What does the poet mean by 'And all the mystery was spoiled'? (v) How does the fan work now? (vi) Give meaning of 'motor    

Answer:

(i) 'He' refers to an electric fan in these lines. (ii) He makes irritating noise as soon as it is switched on. (iii) One day somebody put oil in it. (iv) The poet means to say that the fan stops creating chatter the moment oil is put in its whirling motor. (v) Now the fan moves swiftly without making noise (vi) 'An engine for propelling vehicles'.