JAC Board 10th Exam 2024 : English Most Important Question with Answers

झारखंड अकैडेमिक काउंसिल (JAC) ने 10वीं कक्षा की English परीक्षा को 26 फरवरी, 2024 को निर्धारित किया है। यह आलेख आपके लिए काफी महत्वपूर्ण है क्योंकि इसमें वही प्रश्न शामिल हैं जो पेपर में आ सकते हैं।

झारखंड बोर्ड के सभी विद्यार्थियों के लिए आपकी English परीक्षा के लिए कुछ ही घंटे बचे हैं, जिनमें विद्यार्थी इस से बोर्ड परीक्षा की तैयारी को आसानी से कर सकते हैं।

इस संग्रह में झारखंड बोर्ड कक्षा 10वीं की English परीक्षा से संबंधित बहुत महत्वपूर्ण प्रश्न (JAC Board 10th English VVI Most Important Question) हैं। इन प्रश्नों को अनुभवी शिक्षकों ने तैयार किया है, जो आपके पेपर के लिए महत्वपूर्ण हैं। सभी प्रश्नों के साथ उत्तर दिए गए हैं।

 JAC Board 10th English VVI Most Important Question Answer 2024 

Multiple Choice Question

Q1. What did Lencho hope for ?

a. rain
b. coins
c. gold
d. bread-butter.

Ans. a. rain

Q2. Who is the writer of the story 'A Letter to God'?

a. Robert Frost
b. W.B. Yeats
c. G.L. Fuentes
d. Lesslie Norris

Ans. c. G.L. Fuentes

Q3. Who read the letter sent by Lencho?

a. God
b. postmaster
c. his wife
d. his friend

Ans. b. postmaster

Q4. Where did the ceremonies take place?

a. Rockstone amphitheatre
b. Sandstone amphitheatre
c. Stone amphitheatre
d. None of the above

Ans. b. Sandstone amphitheatre

Q5. What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?

a. poverty
b. gender discrimination
c. deprivation
d. all of the above

Ans. d. all of the above

Q6. When was the inauguration day?

a. 10th May
b. 20th May
c. 10th March
d. 10th April

Ans. a. 10th May

Q7. What did his parents threaten him with if he didn't fly away?

a. to never talk to him
b. to punish him
c. to starve him
d. to abandon him

Ans. c. to starve him

Q8. Which subject was Anne not sure of passing?

a. Mathematics
b. Science
c. English
d. Hindi

Ans. a. Mathematics

Q9. Who asks Amanda not to bite nails?

a. father
b. mother
c. sister
d. brother

Ans. c. sister

Q10. Where in the classroom does Wanda sit?

a. end corner
c. front
b. middle
d. front right

Ans. a. end corner

Q11. Who did Maddie think would win the contest?

a. Maddie
b. Peggy
c. Wanda
d. Cecile

Ans. b. Peggy

Q12. Who was more anxious for a reply?

a. Peggy
b. Maddie
c. Miss Petronski
d. Miss Mason

Ans. b. Maddie

Q13. Who was Miss Mason?

a. Maths Teacher
b. English Teacher
c. Class Teacher
d. Principal

Ans. c. Class Teacher

Q14. What did Maddie think of herself after the letter was read out loud?

a. grateful
b. lucky
c. hero
d. coward

Ans. d. coward

Q15. What does the poet wish to live with?

a. Dragons
b. Animals
c. Dinosaurs
d. None of the above.

Ans. b Animals

Q16. What is the meaning of "Whine"?

a. a beverage
b. cry
c. shout
d. None

Ans. b cry

Q17. Name the poet.

a. Walt Whitman
b. Carolyn Wells
c. Leslie Norris
d. Adrienne Rich

Ans. a Walt Whitman

Q18. The places where animals receive protection is called

a. Zoo
b. National parks
c. Rock shelters
d. None of these

Ans. a Zoo

Q19. In the olden days baker in Goa was known as:

a. baker
b. Pader
c. bolinhas
d. Kabai

Ans. b. Pader

Q20. What produces the traditional baker's sound?

a. flute
b. banjo
c. whistle
d. bamboo

Ans. d. bamboo

Q21. What are compulsorily prepared during Christmas in Goa?

a. bol
b. bolinhas
c. loaves
d. bread bangles

Ans. b. bolinhas

Q22. Coorgs are descents of:

a. Greeks
b. Arabs
c. Hindus
d. both a and b

Ans. d. both a and b

Q23. Who was General Cariappa?

a. the first chief of indian army
b. a great political leader
c. a great Coffee planter
d. a british officer

Ans. a. the first chief of indian army

Q24. Who was the first Chief of the Indian Army?

a. General Cariappa
b. General Hariappa
c. General Jaggiappa
d. General Kodiappa

Ans. a. General Cariappa

Q25. Where did Rajvir and Pranjol study?

a. Assam
b. Coorg
c. Goa
d. Delhi

Ans. d. Delhi

Q26. Pranjol was busy reading

a. poem
b. novel
c. Travelogue
d. detective book

Ans. d. detective book

Q27. Which tea estate was managed by Pranjol's father?

a. Dhekiabari tea estate
b. Dhanabari tea estate
c. Pakarabari tea estate
d. none of these

Ans. a. Dhekiabari tea estate

Q28. Who has written the Poem 'The Trees' ?

a. Robert Frost
b. Adrienne Rich
c. John Berryman
d. Robin Klein

Ans. b. Adrienne Rich

Q29. What does the poetess compare the tree branches to?

a. a doctor
b. a nurse
c. a newly discharged patient
d. an old patient

Ans. c. a newly discharged patient

Q30. What is the meaning of "bough?

a. branch
b. plant
c. root
d. tree

Ans. a. branch

Q31. What did Mij do to the box?

a. made it wet
b. tore the lining of the box
c. overturned it
d. all of these

Ans. b. tore the lining of the box

Q32. Why does Maxwell go to Basera ?

a. broke the toy car
b. threw the marbles
c. torn the lining of box
d. to collect and answer his mail from Europe

Ans. d. to collect and answer his mail from Europe

Q33. Who is the poet of 'The Tale of Custard The Dragon'?

a. Robert Frost
b. Leslie Norris
c. Ogden Nash
d. Carl Sandburg

Ans. c. Ogden Nash

Q34. What's the name of four pets of Belinda?

a. kitten, mouse, dog, dragon
b. dragon, donkey, horse, mouse
c. mouse, kitten, dog, hen
d. dragon, donkey, horse, mouse

Ans. a. kitten, mouse, dog, dragon

Q35. What did custard do to the pirate?

a. scared him away
b. ate him
c. held him hostage
d. none of these

Ans. b. ate him

Q36. What had Natalya been doing when Lomov called for her?

a. cleaning the house
b. washing clothes
c. shelling peas
d. cooking food

Ans. c. shelling peas

Q37. "I think I know a cure for you." Who is 'I'?

a. Mrs Pumphrey
b. Mr Herriot
c. Miss Pumphrey's husband
d. Mas Pumphrey's servant

Ans. b. Mr Herriot

Q38. What was best according to the vet?

a. to take him to the hospital
b. to let him have sugar
c. to take him for a walk
d. both b and c

Ans. a. to take him to the hospital

Q39. Anil lived in a room in a shop named:

a. Jumna Sweet shop.
b. Ganesh Sweet shop
c. Ganga Sweet shop
d. Shankar Sweet shop

Ans. a. Jumna Sweet shop.

Q40. Where did Anil come across with Hari Singh ?

a. at the market
b. at a wrestling match
c. in a mall.
d. at an exhibition match.

Ans. b. at a wrestling match

Q41. What did Max have in his hand

a. an important report
b. a knife
c. a pistol
d. none of the above

Ans. c. a pistol

Q42. What did Max want?

a. Fowler
b. phone
c. report
d. None of the above

Ans. c. report

Q43. He had never lost his..... accent'.

a. American
b. French
c. British
d. All of the above

Ans. a. American

Q44. Why did the woman want him to break the lock of the safe?

a. She wanted him to steal
b. She had forgotten the numbers
c. She wanted to see if he could break it.
d. None of these

Ans. b. She had forgotten the numbers

Q45. What was Horace allergic to?

a. Dust
b. Smell of flowers
c. Pollen
d. Milk

Ans. b. Smell of flowers

Q46. Who is talking to Horace?

a. Servant
b. Sherry
c. Horace himself
d. None of the above

Ans. b. Sherry

Q47. What ground breaking research did Ebright do?

a. working of body
b.working of DNA
c. working of heart
d. none of the above

Ans. b.working of DNA

Q48. Who did he write to get an idea for a real science experiment ?

a. his mother
b. his friend
c. Dr Fredrick A. Urquhart
d. none of the above

Ans. c. Dr Fredrick A. Urquhart

Q.49 From where did they get Lunch?

a. community meal
b. Bill's home
c. cafe
d. restaurant

Ans. b. Bill's home

Q50. How did the lawyer travel to New Mullion?

a. by car
b. by bus
c. by train
d. by auto-rickshaw

Ans. c. by train

SHORT QUESTIONS

Q1. Who was the first president of the newly born democracy in South Africa?

Ans- Nelson Mandela.

Q2. Where was Lencho's house located?

Ans- Lencho's house was located at the top of a low hill.

Q3. What did the crow shake down on the poet?

Ans- The crow shook down the dust of snow on the poet.

Q4. Who collected the money for Lencho?

Ans- The Postmaster collected the money for Lencho.

Q5. Describe the author's feeling while he was flying his aeroplane back to England?

Ans- The author was very excited while he was flying his aeroplane back to England because he wanted to spend his holiday with his family at home.

Q6. 'Paper has more patience than people.'Elucidate. Or Paper has more patience than people explain with reference to 'From the Diary of Anne Frank'.

Ans- Anne Frank says that 'Paper has more patience than people' in the story 'From the Diary of Anne Frank' which means it requires a lot of patience to listen to someone's private feelings and problems. The moment they get bored they became listless and in attentive but this is not the case with paper. We may go on writing page after page but papers never ask us to stop writing.

Q7. How did the Seagull and his family celebrate his first flight?

Ans- When the young Seagull took his first flight all the family members celebrated his victory by cheering and dancing around him.

Q8. How does the tiger feel in the cage ?

Ans- The tiger feels very helpless in the cage. It goes on roaring, growing, and snarling but there is no alternative for it. He often stares with hope at the brilliant stars shining in the sky.

Q9. Why didn't the animals whine and weep in the darkness?

Ans- The animals didn't whine and weep in the darkness because they didn't have anxiety or distress nor do they moan about the condition in which they live.

Q10. What is Coorg famous for? What is the best season to visit Coorg?

Ans- Coorg is famous for its coffee plantations, evergreen rainforests and spices. The best season to visit this place is from September to March.

Q11. What did Mr Petronski's letter say?

Ans- Mr. Petronski's letter was to inform the principal and Miss Mason that Wanda would not come to school because she was fed up of being bullied in the school. They were going to shift to a bigger place where nobody would make fun of their last name.

Q.12 Why did Wanda always go back alone?

Ans- She lived in Boggins Heights where no other student lived. She did not have any friends either. So she used to go and come home all alone.

Q13. Write the three things that cannot happen in a treeless forest?

Ans- The three things that cannot happen in a treeless forest are the sitting of a bird on trees, the hiding of insects and the sun burying its feet in the shadow of the forest.

Q14. What kind of a person was Valli ?

Ans- Valli was a curious, keen observer who had strong will power and determination. She was bold, brave, and self respected.

Q15. What scene did the Otter create inside the aircraft?

Ans- Mijbil, the otter, came out of the box. He disappeared at high speed down the aircraft. A woman stood and called. "A rat! A rat!" The author dived to catch him. But the air hostess found the otter for him.

Q16. Where was Rajvir going and why?

Ans- Pranjol invited Rajvir to spend the summer vacations with him at his house in Assam. As Rajvir was very much interested to know about the tea garden in Assam so, he was going to Assam.

Q17. What does the young woman wish?

Ans- She wishes that she should be loved for herself alone and not for her yellow hair.

Q18. Why did Hari Singh decide to come back to Anil?

Ans- Hari Singh decided to come back to Anil's house because he did not want to lose his trust. As he knew that when Anil would come to know about the theft, he would feel sad, not for the loss of money but for the loss of trust.

Q19. How does Natalya excite Lomov to the point of verbal fighting?

Ans- Natalya doesn't agree to the point that Oxen Meadows are not theirs. She says that up to that she thought Lomov was a good neighbour and friend. This excited Lomov to the point of verbal fighting.

Q20. Where did Belinda live?

Ans- Belinda lived in a little white house with her four pets and a wagon. She had a black kitten named Ink, a grey mouse named Blink, a yellow dog named Mustard, and a coward dragon named Custard.

Q21. What made Ebright continue his advanced experiments on monarch pupa ?

Ans- Ebright's continuous success and prizes made him do advanced experiments on the monarch pupa. His project won third place for Zoology. He also got a chance to work during the summer. It was at the entomology lab of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

Q22. What kind of a person is her husband?

Ans- Her husband is a very simple and kind hearted person. He is an ordinary clerk and a caring husband and wants his wife to be happy.

Q23. Why did the other children make fun of Bholi?

Ans- Bholi could not speak till she was five. When at last she learnt to speak, she stammered. Bholi was also not beautiful. She looked disfigured due to deep black pock-marks. So the children made fun of her more due to stammering.

Q24- How did Horace fulfil his desire of reading books after he was arrested?

Ans- After Horace was arrested, he became the assistant librarian in the prison and fulfilled his desire of reading books.

Q25. How does the book save the Earth?

Ans- Think-Tank, the rulers of Mars misinterprets the nursery rhymes which were there in the book "Mother Goose" and drops the idea to invade the earth. Thus, the earth is saved.

Long Questions

Q1. Give a brief sketch of Anne's life.

Ans- Anne is a thirteen years old school girl. She was born in Frankfurt in Germany on 12 June 1929 AD. She lived there until she was four. Then her father emigrated to Holland in 1933 AD. Her mother went with him to Holland in September. Her elder sister, Margot and Anne were sent to Aachen to stay with their grandmother. Margot went to Holland in December, and Anne followed in February. Anne was admitted to the Montessori nursery school. She stayed there until she was six. At that time she was in the first form. After the sixth form she left that school, and perhaps joined a new school.

Q2. Describe Mandela's life journey from a prisoner to the first black president of South Africa?

Ans- Nelson Mandela did a life long struggle against the racial discrimination in South Africa. He spent many years of his life in prison. His struggle and sacrifices for the rights of black peoples, finally rewarded as the first democratic elections were held in South Africa. His party won 252 seats out of 400 and he became the first black President of South Africa.

Q3. Give a brief sketch of the postmaster's character.

Ans- The postmaster was a gentle, and kind person. He was surprised to learn Lencho's faith in God. He was a well-behaved and an honest person. He realized Lencho's grief and decided to help him. He collected money from his colleagues and sent it to Lencho. He did not want to shake off Lencho's faith in God.

Q4. Do you agree that "The Black Aeroplane" is a mystery? Justify.

Ans- Yes "The Black Aeroplane" is definitely a mysterious story as it is difficult to understand where this black aeroplane came, and how it was flying in the storm without lights. The pilot who was flying this aeroplane was also a mystery man. He helped the pilot of the Old Dakota to arrive safely at the airport. That means the instruments of the black aeroplane were functioning properly. This seems improbable as we are told that the instruments of the control centre could see the Dakota. With the pilot of the Dakota, we are also left wondering; "Who was the pilot on the strange black aeroplane, flying in the storm, without lights?"

Q5. Give the character sketch of Maddie ?

Ans- Maddie was a poor girl who usually wore somebody's hand-me-down clothes. Although she did not like Peggy making fun of Wanda, She did not say anything as she was afraid that Peggy would start making fun of her. Peggy's friendship was important to her as Peggy was the most liked girl in the room. Maddie was not a coward but only lacked courage.

Q6. Bread and Cakes were essential of Goan life in olden days. Describe memories that the author recollects about good old Portuguese days and their loaves of bread.

Ans- In olden days, baking was considered an essential and profitable profession in a traditional Goan village. Baking was the traditional family work in Portuguese culture and was famous for preparing the loaves of bread. Marriage gifts were meaningless without the sweet bread known as 'bol'. The lady of the house must prepare sandwiches on the occasion of his daughter's engagement. Cakes and bolinhas are a must for Christmas as well as other festivals Therefore, bread and cakes were an essential part of Goan life in olden days.

Q7. How did the girls know that Wanda liked them even though they teased her?

Ans- The girls came to know that Wanda liked them even though they had teased her as she had asked Miss Mason to give the green dress with red trimming to Peggy and the blue one to Maddie. Later when Maddie looked at the drawing very carefully, she realized that the dress had a face and a head, which looked like her own self. The head and face in the drawing given to Peggy looked just like Peggy. Therefore, the girls knew that Wanda liked them even though they had teased her.

Q8. What was Miss Mason's reaction after reading Wanda Petronski's letter? father's

Ans- Miss Mason was the teacher of room thirteen. When she got a letter of Wanda's father she became very surprised after reading it. Through letter she came to know about the misbehaving of students with Wanda. As a result she could not focus herself in study so she wanted to do something for her. She decided to accompany Peggy to see Wanda, and to congratulate her as a winner of the contest.

Q9. Write down the character sketch of Valli?

Ans- Valli was an eight years old girl, who was clever, sensitive, self respecting and fun loving. Her favourite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house and looking at the street outside, because she had no playmates of her age. She saved sixty paise for her first bus journey by resisting her temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons etc. Even at the village fair, she resisted the temptation to be on the merry-go-round. She behaved like a grownup child and was very careful in her first journey. She enjoyed the landscape looking outside the window of the bus. She was filled with grief and pain to see the cow lying on the roadside smeared with blood.

Q10. Why are Mij's species now known to the world as Maxwell's otter?

Ans- Maxwell's otter was of a race previously unknown to science and people. The author, Gavin Maxwell, was the one who first befriended the animal and brought it to the notice of the scientists. Hence, the Zoologist named the otter Lutrogale Perspicillata Maxwell, or in other words, Maxwell Otter Who are small fun-loving and intelligent animals who have a keen interest in the surroundings.

Q11. What does the writer Lokesh Abrol say about the natural beauty of coorg?

Ans- Coorg is situated in Karnataka midway between Mysore and the coastal town of Mangalore. It looks like a piece of heaven which must have drifted from the kingdom of God. Coorg is famous for its rolling hills, evergreen rainforests, spices and coffee plantations. Evergreen forests cover thirty percent of Coorg district. The river Kaveri flows through coorg. The altitude of Brahmagiri hills brings the visitor into a panoramic view of the entire misty landscape of coorg. Therefore, the people who are searching for the heart and soul of an Indian can visit coorg.

Q12. 'This is a tea country now' Explain this with reference to Tea from Assam?

Ans- In India, some of the best plantations like tea and coffee are grown in huge quantities. Coorg is home to Coffee then Assam is home to tea. Assam has the world's largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. A large number of the gardens can be found here and most of it is supplied all over the world.

Q13. Write down the character sketch of Hari Singh.

Ans- Hari Singh was a 15 years old boy who was an experienced and successful thief. He was successful because of his cleverness and intelligence. He carefully planned everything before choosing his victims. He went to places where people" would not suspect him and win their confidence to get a job. After some time he would run away stealing money from there. Thus he used to change his name to fool the police and his former employers. Thus he was a liar. He was cruel enough to rob a simple and trusting man like Anil. He tried to rob Anil. But he realized his fault and came back to Anil and kept his trust alive. This shows that there is a good in every bad person. He wanted to become an educated person in the future and earn his livelihood honestly without stealing.

Q14. Write down the character sketch of Mr. Herriot?

Ans- James Herriot is a competent veterinary surgeon. He is very kind and gentle with animals. When he sees the condition of Tricki, he warns the dog's mistress Mrs. Pumphrey of the consequences of over feeding the dog. He understood that the real fault of the dog was his greed for food. The dog had become hugely fat and listless. He advised Mrs. Pumphrey that Tricki must be hospitalized for a fortnight under his observation. Dr. James Herriot was practical and pragmatic. He didn't give any medical treatment to the dog. The dog was not given food but lots of water. His method worked. Tricki was transformed into a flexible and hard-muscled dog.

Q15. What lesson on death and suffering did the Buddha teach Gotami?

Ans- Buddha taught Gotami that life and death are part and parcel of life. No one can avoid this truth. Whoever has come into this world will die one day. Thus, in the hour of grief at the death of a loved one, one must remain calm. Else, they will feel the pain more. However, those persons who are wise never complain or lament over their loss, They accept the truth and overcome their sorrow. So, wisdom is in the fact that people should not get distressed with pain, suffering and death.

Q16. Write a brief character sketch of Lomov.

Ans- Lomov is a neighbour of Chubukov. He is a large and hearty fellow but is very suspicious. He is a young unmarried fellow. He visits Chubukov to propose to his daughter for marriage. He is well-dressed. He doesn't have the courage to speak his heart to Chubukov. However he speaks it but takes the matter in another direction. Natalya comes and both start fighting verbally over Oxen Meadows. The issue of marriage takes secondary place so Lomov gives importance to other unimportant things. When he enters again he starts fighting over his dog Guess. Lomov is more conscious of unrelated things. He is a weak- hearted person. In the end, both agree to marry.

Q17. Write down the character sketch of Richard Ebright.

Ans. Richard Ebright is a great scientist who excited the world with a new theory on how cells work. His dedication and endeavour which led to discoveries is praiseworthy. Even at a young age he had a long string of achievements. Even during his childhood he couldn't play football or baseball but was interested in collecting things. He had a driving curiosity along with a bright mind. He had a great curiosity to learn things. His dedication was always great and whatever he thought, he did. His achievements were too many. He gave a new theory of cells to the scientific world. Ebright is also known to be a photographer and showed scientific exhibits, he can be summed up to have first-rate mind, add curiosity and will to win.

Q18. 'The lady in The red was a more professional thief than Horace Danby Explain?

Ans- Horace Danby was going to rob the safe at Shotover Grange. He had cut the wires of the burglar alarm. But his nose was tickled due to the essence of flowers on the table. She introduced herself as the owner's wife who had come there to take the jewels from the safe. But unfortunately she forgot the number of safe. As she had to be at the party tonight. So, she told him to open the safe then only she will let her go. Danby opened the safe without gloves and gave all the jewels but Danby was arrested for the jewels robbery and sent to prison.

Q19. Write down the character sketch of Ausable ?

Ans- Ausable was a smart, intelligent secret agent who was very fat and sloppy. He spoke in an American accent which he had brought from Boston twenty years ago. He could also speak French and German. He had a very important paper and Max had come to him to pinch that paper for which several men and women had risked their lives in the past. He fabricated a story about the police to fool Max. He cooked a false story about the balcony.. The story was so convincing, that Max believed it and fell down. In this way we can say that Ausable had a great

Q20. Griffin was not a true scientist as he misused scientific discovery. Discuss.

Ans- Griffin was not a true scientist and he misused his scientific discovery. Once he had a quarrel with his landlord. Who tried to eject him so he set fire to his house. To get away without being seen he had to remove his clothes. Thus it was that he became a wanderer, without clothes, without money and quite invisible. Then he rented two rooms at the village of Iping. He decided to steal money from the Clergyman's home. One night he made himself invisible and entered his study. The Clergyman and his wife woke up when they heard a noise in their study. They went downstairs and heard the chink of money being stolen from the desk. They opened the door with a poker but there was no trace of the burglar. In this way Griffin misused his scientific inventions.

Q21. Why was the narrator sent to New Mullion again and what happened there after?

Ans- The narrator was sent to New Mullion to find Oliver Lutkins. The first time he went to find him, he was befooled by Oliver and his mother but he did not know. He went back and told his boss that he did not find Oliver. His boss asked him to go to Mullion tomorrow again but this time with a person who knew Oliver.

Q22. Describe how and why Bholi refuses to marry Bishamber.

Ans- Bholi has received education. Her father decides to marry her to Bishamber the grocer. He is rich. He has a good shop and a big house. He is lame and aged. He has children by his first wife. They are now grown up. Bholi's father thinks that no one would marry Bholi. She has pock- marks over her face. The priest asks Bholi to garland Bishamber but when Bishamber glances at Bholi. He refuses to marry Bholi due to these pock marks. He first demands five thousand rupees as a dowry. But Bholi refuses to marry Bishamber she asks her father to take the money back. She says that she will teach in the school and live with her parents.

Q23. What kind of life did Matilda and her husband live after the loss of the diamond necklace?

Ans- Matilda decided to replace the lost diamond necklace. It cost them 36,000 francs. They were poor. It proved to be a great burden for them. Mr. Loisel borrowed it from usurer at a high rate of interest. They sent away the maid. They moved to cheap rooms. She washed the dishes herself. She clothed like a very ordinary woman. She went to the grocer's, the butcher's and the last soul. The husband worked evenings and nights. It took them ten years to repay the borrowed money. Matilda looked very old now. The life of want had brought this physical change into her.

Q24. Describe Think-Tank in your own words

Ans. Think-Tank is the ruler of the planet Mars. His head is huge and egg shaped. He wears a robe decorated with stars and circles. He is very proud of his intelligence and might. But he is terrified when he is sent a picture of falling Humpty Dumpty on Earth.

Q25. Describe how and why Bholi refuses to marry Bishamber.

Ans- Bholi has received education. Her father decides to marry her to Bishamber the grocer. He is rich. He has a good shop and a big house. He is lame and aged. He has children by his first wife. They are now grown up. Bholi's father thinks that no one would marry Bholi. She has pock- marks over her face. The priest asks Bholi to garland Bishamber but when Bishamber glances at Bholi. He refuses to marry Bholi due to these pock marks. He first demands five thousand rupees as a dowry. But Bholi refuses to marry Bishamber she asks her father to take the money back. She says that she will teach in the school and live with her parents.

Comprehension Questions

Read the given passage and answers the questions that follow:

A. The house the only one in the entire valley sat on the crest of a low hill from this loving height one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers That always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower.

Q1. Name the story and the writer of the above given passage.

Ans- Story -A Letter to God

Q2. Writer-G.L. Fuentes Where was the house situated?

Ans- The house was situated on the crest of a low hill.

Q3. What could one see from this height?

Ans- One could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers from this height.

Q4. What was needed by the earth only ?

Ans: The only thing the earth needed was a downpour(rain) or atleast a shower.

Q5. Which word from the passage means the same as 'whole'?

Ans: The word 'entire' means the same as whole.

Read the given passage and answers the questions that follow:

B. That was twenty-four hours ago. Since then nobody had come near him. The day before, all day long. He had watched his parents flying about with his brothers and sister, perfecting them in the cost of flight, teaching them how to skim the waves and how to dive for fish. He had in fact, seen his older brother catch his first herring and devour it, standing on a rock while his parents circled around raising a proud cackle.

Q1. From which lesson this passage has been taken ?

Ans- His First Flight.

Q2. Who has written the story 'His First Flight'?

Ans- Liam O'Flaherty.

Q3. What two lessons had his parents taught him before?

Ans- (i) how to skim the waves

(ii) how to dive for fish.

Q4. What had he seen his brother doing?

Ans- He had seen his brother catch and eat his first fish.

Q5. Pick out the word from the passage that means the same as 'swallow'.'

Ans- devour.

Read the given passage and answers the questions that follow:

C. The policy of apartheid created a deep and lasting wound in my country and my people. All of us will spend many years, if not generations recovering from that profound hurt.

Q1. From which chapter this passage has been taken?

Ans- Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Q2. Who is the speaker of the above given lines?

Ans- Nelson Mandela

Q3. What is the impact of apartheid policy?

Ans- it created a deep and lasting wound of

racial discrimination.

Q4. Which word from the passage means same as 'deep'

Ans- profoun

Read the given passage and answers the questions that follow:

D. So they show their relations to me and I accept them, They bring me tokens of myself, they evince them plainly in their possession I wonder where they get those tokens Did I pass that way huge times ago and negligently drop them?

Q1. Name the poem from where this extract has been taken?

Ans- Animals

Q2. Who is the post of Animals?

Ans- Walt Whitman

Q3. What makes the poet wonder?

Ans- The animals 'love and affection for the poet or the human being makes the poet 'Wonder'.

Q4. Who are "they" here in the first line?

Ans- The animals

Q5. What are these 'tokens of myself'?

Ans- These 'token of myself' are the love and affection of the animals.