What did King Bruce say when he saw the spider succeed?

Bravo! Bravo! All honour to those who try!

What was the king's problem at the start of the poem?

He had been trying to do a great deed and kept failing

What lesson does the spider teach King Bruce in the poem?

Patience is not necessary for success

One should never start a difficult task

If you try hard enough and enough times you will succeed

What is the central theme of the poem 'Try Again'?

Perseverance and never giving up

Why is King Bruce described as being 'in low despair' in the poem?

He had failed at his great deed multiple times and was about to quit

What does the phrase 'defied despair' mean in the poem?

Refused to give up despite feeling hopeless

How does the spider's perseverance change King Bruce's attitude?

He is inspired and decides to try again himself

What does the description 'delicate thread it had to tread' suggest?

The path to success is fragile and difficult

The spider used a special thread

What does the poet mean by 'Nine brave attempts were counted'?

The spider tried nine times before succeeding

How does the spider serve as a metaphor in the poem?

As a literal insect the king was watching

As a symbol of perseverance and inspiration for human struggle

How does the structure of the poem — alternating between the spider and the king — contribute to the poem's message?

It confuses the reader about who the hero is

It shows the parallel between the spider's struggle and the king's emotional journey creating a mirroring effect

It is used only for rhyming purposes

It shows the king is greater than the spider

The spider 'defied despair'. Analyse how this single act transforms the king's state of mind.

The king's transition from giving up to being inspired shows how a small act of perseverance from an unlikely source can reignite human determination

The king feels sorry for the spider

The king becomes jealous of the spider

Compare the spider's and the king's situations. What do they have in common?

Both face repeated failure and must choose between giving up and trying again

What does the king's statement 'He conquered — and why shouldn't I?' reveal about human psychology?

Humans always learn from animals

Human beings need external proof of possibility before they believe they can succeed

The spider is cleverer than the king

Why is the spider's success described as 'a bold little run at the very last pinch'?

The final decisive effort at the most difficult moment is what determines success

What does the poem suggest about the relationship between external observation and internal transformation?

Watching others fail makes you give up too

A single external observation of perseverance can trigger profound internal change in a human being

External events have no effect on our inner life

The king only changed because the spider talked to him

Why is the historical figure of King Bruce of Scotland significant to the poem's impact?

Any fictional king would have served the same purpose

Using a real historical king makes the lesson of perseverance feel grounded in reality — even great rulers face failure and need to find the will to continue

The poem is only about history not about life

The king's identity is unimportant

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Chapter Introduction

King Bruce learns from a persistent spider that success comes through repeated effort. Inspired, he tries again and achieves his goal.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

किंग ब्रूस ने एक मेहनती मकड़ी से सीखा कि सफलता लगातार प्रयास से मिलती है। प्रेरित होकर उन्होंने फिर प्रयास किया और अपने लक्ष्य को पाया।

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Q1. Who is the poem 'Try Again' about?

Q2. What was King Bruce feeling at the beginning of the poem?

Q3. What insect did King Bruce observe?

Q4. What was the spider trying to do?

Q5. How many times did the spider try to climb?

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Monarch

Meaning: A king or queen

अर्थ: राजा या रानी

"The monarch ruled the kingdom wisely."

Despair

Meaning: A feeling of complete hopelessness

अर्थ: निराशा

"He fell into despair after losing the game."

Pondered

Meaning: Thought about something deeply

अर्थ: गंभीरता से सोचना

"She pondered over the question for a long time."

Filmy

Meaning: Thin and delicate like a film

अर्थ: पतला और नाज़ुक

"A filmy layer of mist covered the valley."

Clue

Meaning: A hint or guide

अर्थ: संकेत

"The detective found a clue at the crime scene."

Divine

Meaning: To guess or understand

अर्थ: अनुमान लगाना

"He could not divine her true feelings."

Endeavour

Meaning: A serious attempt to achieve something

अर्थ: प्रयास

"She made every endeavour to succeed."

Sprawl

Meaning: To fall or spread out carelessly

अर्थ: बिखर जाना/गिरना

"The books sprawled across the floor."

Complaint

Meaning: A statement about something that is wrong

अर्थ: शिकायत

"He made a complaint about the noise."

Dizzy

Meaning: Feeling unsteady or faint

अर्थ: चक्कर आना

"He felt dizzy after spinning around."

Delicate

Meaning: Easily broken or fragile

अर्थ: नाज़ुक

"The baby’s skin is very delicate."

Tread

Meaning: To step or walk on something

अर्थ: चलना/पैर रखना

"Be careful not to tread on the flowers."

Attempt

Meaning: An effort to do something

अर्थ: प्रयास

"He made an attempt to climb the mountain."

Toil

Meaning: Hard and tiring work

अर्थ: कठिन परिश्रम

"Farmers toil in the fields all day."

Anxious

Meaning: Worried or nervous

अर्थ: चिंतित

"She felt anxious before the exam."

Pinch

Meaning: A critical or difficult point

अर्थ: कठिन परिस्थिति

"At the last pinch, his friends helped him."

Bravo

Meaning: An expression to praise someone

अर्थ: शाबाश

"Bravo! You did a great job."

Defied

Meaning: Resisted or opposed something

अर्थ: विरोध करना

"She defied all odds to achieve her dream."

Conquered

Meaning: Defeated or overcame something

अर्थ: विजय प्राप्त की

"He conquered his fear of heights."

Braced

Meaning: Prepared oneself with strength or courage

अर्थ: तैयार होना/साहस जुटाना

"He braced himself for the final exam."

NCERT Solutions Class 7 English Chapter 1.2 – Try Again

Chapter Introduction

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Important Points

Practice MCQ Questions (27 questions)

Q1. Who is the poem 'Try Again' about?

Q2. What was King Bruce feeling at the beginning of the poem?

Q3. What insect did King Bruce observe?

Q4. What was the spider trying to do?

Q5. How many times did the spider try to climb?

Q6. What did King Bruce say when he saw the spider succeed?

Q7. Who wrote the poem 'Try Again'?

Q8. What was the king's problem at the start of the poem?

Q9. What did the spider do when it fell?

Q10. What did King Bruce decide after watching the spider?

Q11. What lesson does the spider teach King Bruce in the poem?

Q12. What is the central theme of the poem 'Try Again'?

Q13. Why is King Bruce described as being 'in low despair' in the poem?

Q14. What does the phrase 'defied despair' mean in the poem?

Q15. How does the spider's perseverance change King Bruce's attitude?

Q16. What does the description 'delicate thread it had to tread' suggest?

Q17. What does the poet mean by 'Nine brave attempts were counted'?

Q18. How does the spider serve as a metaphor in the poem?

Q19. What is the mood of the poem at the end?

Q20. The poem says the king 'braced his mind'. What does this mean?

Q21. How does the structure of the poem — alternating between the spider and the king — contribute to the poem's message?

Q22. The spider 'defied despair'. Analyse how this single act transforms the king's state of mind.

Q23. Compare the spider's and the king's situations. What do they have in common?

Q24. What does the king's statement 'He conquered — and why shouldn't I?' reveal about human psychology?

Q25. Why is the spider's success described as 'a bold little run at the very last pinch'?

Q26. What does the poem suggest about the relationship between external observation and internal transformation?

Q27. Why is the historical figure of King Bruce of Scotland significant to the poem's impact?