10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK- First flight)( Long answers) chapter- 10 (Sermon at Benaras)( Betty Renstaw)

 

Sermon at Benaras

Important questions for board examination.

Answer following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) Describe the journey of Siddhartha Gautama becoming the Buddha.

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Q) When Siddhartha saw a sick man, an aged men, a funeral procession and a monk, he left his home and go out in search of enlightenment. What lesson about life do we learn from this episode?

 

Ans) Siddharth Gautam was born in a royal family. He lived a luxurious life. At the age of twelve he was send for learning sacred Hindu scriptures. After four years he returned back. He was married and lived a happy life for ten years.

One day, while going for hunting, he saw he a sick man, an old age person, a funeral procession and then a monk. Before it, he was unaware of the harsh reality of the life. The miserable conditions of man impacted him so much that he left home in search of answers to mysteries of life.

He wandered for seven years. Finally he sat under a Peeple tree and resolved to find the answers. After deep meditation of seven days he got Enlightenment. He understood the cause of misery and the path of peace and contentment.

Q) “The life of mortals in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain…” with this statement of the Buddha, find out what Kisa Gotami learnt after the death of her child?

Ans) Kisa Gotami was deeply stirred by the death of her only son. She was filled with grief and sorrow. She carried dead body of her son from one house to another and begged for some medicine that would make him alive. Someone suggested her to visit Shakyamuni Gautam Buddha.

 Buddha understood her problem and asked her to bring a fistful mustered seeds from a home where no one had died ever. She ran house to house. Many were ready to give her mustered seeds but they could not fulfil the conditions of Buddha. Every family had lost their loved ones.

Kisa Gotami realised that death is inevitable. We must accept it as a law of nature. One who raise above the sorrow would win over it.

Q) According to Buddha what is the truth of life? How should a wise man behave in times of difficulty or mishappenings?

Ans) The life in this world is troubled and brief and combined with pain. We should be conscious to the fact that we are mortal. Death is inevitable.  It cannot be deferred. We must accept it as the ultimate truth of life. Peace lies  in understanding and accepting the terms of the life.

One cannot be consoled by grieving. Rather sufferings would become greater. No one can escape sufferings and death. Mourning cannot mitigate our pain it would rather magnify it. We should not fell in the pit of sorrowful emotions. One who overcomes his sorrow would raise above it.

 Wise men behave calmly in the time of difficulty and mishappenings. They knew suffering and death are the realities of life. There is no point in sorrow or lamentation.

More questions for practice.

Q) Explain in your own words the theme of the lesson. How can one attain peace?

Q)   Gautam Buddha helped  Kisa Gotami by his kind words and guidance. A timely help and sympathy is a great support for those who are in grief. How are kindness and sympathy important in a peaceful and joyful life?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK- First flight)( Long answers) chapter- 9 (Madam Rides the Bus)(Vallikkannan)

 

Madam Rides the Bus

Important questions for board examination.

Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) Curiosity is the mother of all learnings and discoveries. Valli had an urge to know about the city. Her keen and close observation made her intelligent, confident and mature. What do you learn from her character?

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Q) What was Valli’s deepest desire? How did she plan for it?

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Q) How did Valli planned her journey? What qualities of her were revealed by it?

Ans) There was an hourly bus service from Valli’s village to the nearest town. The bus passed through her house. She saw the bus with new passengers every time. This rose her interest in riding the bus and visiting the town. Slowly it became her deepest desire.

She planned meticulously for her first journey. She had three challenges. Firstly, to gather the information about the bus journey and the town. For this she started to listen carefully the conversation of passengers and the neighbours. Sometimes she asked questions to them. The second obstacle was the money needed for the fare. The two way journey needed sixty paise. For this she saved every single penny she got. She resisted her desire to buy peppermints, balloons, toys etc. She supressed her desire of riding a merry-go-round in the fair. Finally she collected enough money for the fare. Final hindrance was to decide the journey time. She chose the afternoon time when her mother take a nap after the lunch.

This shows that a burning desire, meticulously designed plan, and the courage to execute it always lead to the success.

Q) What all exciting things did Valli see from the bus? Was the excitement the same on her return journey?

Ans) After much hardwork and sacrifice Valli arranged her first bus journey. She was very excited and didn’t want to miss anything. She stood on the seat and saw the scenes outside. Bus passed along the canal. Behind there were palm trees, then mountains and blue sky. On the other side there was deep ditch and vast fields. She enjoyed the beauty of nature. It was a new experience of seeing things from a running bus.

After some time the bus slowed down because a young cow was running right in front of the bus. As the driver blew the horn, cow gallop but never went aside but remained in the front of the bus. This scene engaged her attention and she was filled with joy.

This excitement vanished in her return journey when she saw a dead cow on the roadside. It was the same cow that she saw in her journey to town. At that time it was full of life and energy. Valli was filled with sadness. Now she had no interest in anything outside. This was her introduction to the mystery of life and death.

Q) Was it proper on Valli’s part to go to city without the knowledge of her mother? What advice would you give to such children?

Ans) Valli had burning desire to ride the bus and to visit the town. She had a bright mind which could plan thoroughly and systematically. She also had will power to resist her temptations. But I think she was lacking in one quality. That is the courage to put forth her desire in front of her parents and convince them. Her decision to go for bus ride without the knowledge of her mother was not correct.

We must understand that our parents are our well wishers. If we convince them that we are not on the wrong path and ensure them that we have capability and courage to fulfil the desire, then they will definitely support us. They can be our best companion in our journey to success.

Valli overcame many obstacles to fulfil her desire. She should also accept the challenge of convincing her mother.

More questions for practice.

Q) Valli got jealous when her friends told her about the bus ride and the sight of town? what is your opinion about the  jealousy? What can one do to keep the jealous thoughts away?

Q) The sight of the dead cow filled Valli with sadness. It was her induction into the mystery of life and death. Such experiences of life make us mature. Do you agree?

Q) If you were in the place of Valli, how would you react on seeing the the dead cow ?

Q) Valli strictly refused the conductor’s offer of a cold drink though she might be willing to have one. Why did she do so?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK- First flight)( Long answers) chapter- 8 (Mijbil the Otter)(Gavin Maxwell)

 

Mijbil the Otter

Important questions for board examination.

Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) What things does Mij do which tell you that he is an intelligent, friendly and fun loving animal who needs love?

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Q) Discuss various qualities of the Mijbil.

Ans) Mijbil made friendship with the author in just a few days. He was very curious and took interest in his surroundings.

He was intelligent. He escaped from the bedroom and reached the bathroom, where he played with the water. Later in the corridor he tried to open the tap. He devised a game. He put a ball or marble on the higher side of tilted suitcase and rushed on other side to catch it before the ball reached.

 He didn’t like the confinement. He hurt himself in the effort of escaping, when author put him in the box for importing to London. He was naughty and created a nuisance in the aircraft. He was fun loving and developed the compulsive habit of galloping through the courtyard of the school.

Q) Why did author said that air hostess was a queen of her kind?

Ans) Maxwell wanted to carry Mijbil to the London from the Basra, but the airlines did not allow animals to be kept in open. So, he had to put the Mijbil in a box. Mijbil wounded himself in the effort to escape from the box. He was bleeding and was in a very miserable condition.

Maxwell requested the air hostess and she allowed to keep the Mij near his knees.  She was a kind lady who understood the problem of Maxwell. The miserable condition of Mij compelled her to give the permission.     

As soon as Maxwell opened the lid Mij flashed out of the box and rushed down the aircraft. Author jumped to catch him and spill the curry of food of one  passenger. There was a chaos in the aircraft. But air Hostess maintained her cool and helped the author in getting the Mij back.

Because of all these qualities of air hostess Maxwell called her the queen of her kind.

Q) What would you do if you were in place of air hostess?

Ans) Air Hostess was a kind lady. She understood the conditions of Maxwell and  Mijbil. She had sympathy for them and allowed the author to keep the Mij near his knees.

But if I were at her place, I would not allow this. Sympathy and compassion are high qualities but duty is above all. It was not my right to broke the rules of  airlines. I would rather inform my seniors and ask for their suggestions. They might find a better way like keeping the Mijbil in separate cabin or some other method, so that other passengers were not at risk. There must always be a balance of responsibilities and emotions.

More questions for practice.

Q) The narrator developed a special bond with Mijbil, the otter. The author and Mij became good companions. What qualities of the narrator were revealed by this?

Q) What was the purpose of the narrator to write in detail his relationship with Mij? What are the ethics to be observed with animals either - pet or wild?

Q) Describe the journey of author in the Basra. Why did he want an Otter? How did he acquired one?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long answers) chapter- 6 (The making of a scientist)(Robert W. Peterson)

 

Making of a Scientist.

Important questions for board examination.

Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) Analyse the character of Richard Ebright in your own word.

Ans)  Richard Ebright was very good observer and collector. In kinder garden he collected butterflies. He also collected rocks, fossils and coins.

He had a driving curiosity along with a bright mind. The book ‘The travels of monarch X' opened a new world to him. He started raising butterflies and tagging them.

He was a boy who learnt from his failures. In 7^th standard when he could not win the prize, he was not disappointed. Rather he analysed and learnt that winners needed real scientific experimentation. Next year he corrected himself and got the prize.

 Later he used this method of scientific inquiry to solve many more problems like reason behind 12 gold spots on monarch pupa, secret of similarity between viceroy and monarch butterflies, the study of DNA structure and finally the theory of cell.

Besides science he had interest in many other things like debate, speech delivery and photography. He was a balanced man.

Q) What role did Ebright’s mother play in making him grow as a scientist?

Or

Q) Write the character sketch of Ebright's mother.

Ans) Richard Ebright spent his childhood in the north of reading, Pennsylvania. His father died when he was only three years old. His mother looked after him.

He had a scientific bend of mind since his childhood. His mother recognised it and encouraged him to pursue all activities that led him to become a great scientist. She took him to different trips and provided him an exposure to the nature. She bought him various scientific equipments  like telescope, microscope, camera etc. 

She bought a book ‘the travel of monarch X' for him. This book was a turning point for him. A new dimension to his scientific experimentation was added. His mother developed the base for the future launch of a bright scientist.

More questions for practice.

Q) “Failure is a step towards success.” How did a failure in the first competition help Ebright in becoming a successful scientist?

Q) What are the qualities that go into the making of a scientist?

Q) The book ‘the travel of Monarch X' opened the world of science to him.” Elaborate.

Q) Mention all the achievements of Richard Ebright.

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short answers) chapter- 6 (The making of a scientist)(Robert W. Peterson)

 

Making of a Scientist.

Important questions for board examination.

 

Q) What role did mother play in making of a scientist Richard Ebright?

Ans) Mother encouraged his interest in learning. She took him on trips. She bought him many equipments like telescope, microscope, camera and mounting material that helped him in his queries. Mother arranged different activities for him so that he remain engaged in learning.

Q) What changes were brought about after Ebright got the book “The travels of monarch X?"

Ans) This book was a turning point in the life of the Ebright. In the book Dr. Urquahat  invited the readers to tag butterflies and trace their journey. Ebright raised flock of butterflies from egg to Caterpillar to pupa to adult butterfly. This gave him a hint of what real science was.

Q) Why could Ebright not win in school fair when he was in 7th grade?

And) Ebright could not win the prize because his work was only neatly presented models and slides. He came to know for the first time that winners needed to do original experiments. He learnt his lesson from this episode.

Q) How was the theory of the presence of  twelve tiny gold spots on a monarch pupa solved?

Ans) Richard Ebright proved that twelve tiny gold spots on the Monarch Pupa were not ornamental. In fact they released hormones that helped in the full development of caterpillars.

Q) What other interests, besides science, did Richard Ebright pursue?

Ans) Besides science, Richard Ebright had many interests. He was a champion debater, a good public speaker and a good canoeist. He was also interested in photography, especially the photography of nature.

Q) Why did Viceroy butterflies copy the Monarchs?

OR

Q) What was his science fair project?

Ans) Monarch Butterflies do not taste good to birds. But viceroy butterflies taste good to them. Viceroy try to look alike monarch so that they can be saved. This theory was the science fair project of Richard Ebright.

More questions for practice.

Q) How did Richard Ebright excite the world of science at the age of twenty two?

Q) How did  Ebright  spent his time in Pennsylvania?

Q) What was the project of Ebright in the 8th grade? what was the result?

Q) How did Richard A Weiherer come to help Richard Ebright?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short answers) chapter- 10 (The Book That Saved the Earth)(Claire Boiko)

 

The Book that Saved the Earth.

 

Important questions for the board examination.
 
Q) Why is the twentieth century called the Era of books?

And) In the 20^th century many books were published. There were books available on every topic from anteaters to Zulus. That’s why it is called era of the books.

Q)What type of person is Think Tank?

Ans) Think tank was the commander in chief of Mars Space Center. He wished to be addressed by a long salutation. He was very arrogant person. He consulted only mirror. He never allowed Noodle to take credit for his ideas.

Q) How does Think Tank interpret the nursery rhymes on mistress Mary?

Ans) Think tank surprised to know that maids were grown in the garden. He thought that earthlings had developed the technique of mixing Agriculture with mining. They could grow rare metals like silver and high  explosives. He ordered noodles to contact invasion fleet to stop the attack.

Q) How does Think Tank interpret the poem on The Cat and the fiddle?

Ans) Think tank was alarmed on hearing this poem. He thought that earthlings had reached a high level of civilization and they had taught their domestic animals musical culture and space technology. He interpreted jumping of cow over the moon as an invasion.

Q) How is the rhyme “Humpty Dumpty sat on the wall” interpreted by Think Tank?

Ans) Think tank was shocked at this poem. He thought that earthlings were planning to attack and capture Mars Space Centre. They were behind him. He instructed noodle to leave the earth immediately. He wanted that this visit to be a secret without any knowledge of Earthlings. He left his Mars Space Center in the space capsule.

Q) How does Think Tank wish to be saluted?

Ans) Think tank wished to be saluted in these words,  O’ Great and Mighty think tank, Ruler of Mars and her two moons, most powerful and intelligent creature in the whole universe.

More questions for practice.

Q) Noodle avoids offending Think Tank but at the same time he corrects his mistakes. How does he managed to do that?

Q) What information do you gain about lieutenant Iota?

Q) Do you think electronic media can replace books?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short Answers) chapter-9 (Bholi)(K. A. Abbas)

 

Bholi

Important questions for board examination

Q) What do you know about sulekha (Bholi) from the text ?

Ans) Sulekha was the youngest girl of Numberdar Ramlal. She was ten months old she had fallen off the cot on her head and some part of her brain was damaged. She remained a backward child and came to be known as bholi. When she was two years old she had an attack of smallpox. Her entire body was disfigured by black pock-marks. She could not speak till she was five, that too with stammering. Other children made fun of her.

Q) Give the details of Ramlal’s family.

Ans) Ramlal was a Numberdar. He had seven children - three boys and four girls. It was a prosperous farmer family and there was plenty to eat and drink. All the children were healthy and strong except Bholi. She was a backward child.

Q) Why did the tehsildar  come to Ramlal’s village? What did he ask Ramlal to do?

Ans) Tehsildar came to Ramlal's village to inaugurate a girls primary school. He asked Ramlal that you were a government servant. You should send your girls to the school to set an example for others.

Q) Who was Lakshmi? What had happened to her that terrified Bholi and why?

Ans) Lakshmi was the cow of Bholi's family. When she grew old she was turned out of the house and sold. Bholi thought that she might be treated in the similar manner. She was terrified when her father tried to take her to the school.

Q) Bishamber Nath refused to marry Bholi. Later, he agreed to do so. Why?

Ans) During the marriage process Bishamber Nath saw the pock marks on the face of Bholi when someone pulled her veil back from her head. On seeing her disfigured face Bishamber Nath became angry and refused to marry. But later he agreed because  Bholi's father Ramlal offered him five thousand rupees.

Q) What made her feel that she was going to a better place than her home?

Ans) Bholi's mother prepared her for the school. She was bathed and oil was rubbed on her dry hair. Her matted hair were combed. After that she was given a clean dress to wear. Then Bholi believed that she was going to a better place than her home.

More questions for practice.

Q) How did the teacher help Bholi in telling her name?

Q) What happened when the school closed?

Q) How did Bholi's teachers play an important role in changing the course of her life?

Q) How did Bholi rebel against Bishamber Nath and why did she do so?

Q) Why was Bholi reluctant to go to school with her father?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long Answers) chapter-9 (Bholi)(K. A. Abbas)

 

Bholi

Important questions for board examination

Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) On the basis of your understanding of the story, sketch the character of Bholi.

Ans) Bholi, whose real name was Sulekha, was a backward child. In her childhood she fell from the cot on her head and some part of her brain was damaged. She started speaking only at the age of five and that too with stammering. She also suffered from smallpox. She was always given worn out dresses of her elder sisters. Nobody cared of her.

Her life showed a ray of hope when she started to go to school. Her teacher changed her into a confident girl. Its evidence came when her parents tried to marry her with an old lame and greedy grocer Bishamber Nath. Initially Bholi agreed. But when she came to know about the greedy nature of Bishamber Nath she refused to marry him. Everybody was surprised. Nobody could believe that she could take such a bold step. Actually it was her teacher who had transformed her from a dumb cow to a courageous girl.

Q) Give the character sketch of Bholi's teacher?

Ans)  Teacher had deep impact on Bholi's life. On the first day in school when Bholi was unable to tell her name and fell into the deep pit of depression the teacher encouraged her and filled her with  confidence. She gave Bholi a small book and planted a dream in her mind that one day she would be the most educated girl in the village. Everybody would respect her and she would not stammer at all.

Bholi lived for that dream. Slowly but gradually she grew into a mature, confident, intelligent and brave girl.

For the love and respect of her parents She accepted the marriage with Bishamber Nath. But later when she came to know about his greedy nature, she took very bold step. She refused to marry. She told her parents that she would work in the school and took care of them. Behind all these qualities of Bholi was a single person and that was her teacher. She was present in the marriage party. She had feeling of contentment in her eyes on seeing the courageous stand of Bholi for a noble cause.

More questions for practice.

Q) What do you know about the dowry system in India?

Q) Bholi was known to be a “dumb cow.” How did she turn out to be an outspoken and fearless girl?

Q) Why did Bholi at first agree to an unequal match? Why did she later rejected the marriage? What does this tell us about her?

Q) What is the role of teacher in our life?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long Answers) chapter-8 (The Hack Driver)(Sinclair Lewis)

 The Hack Driver

Important questions for board examination.

Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) How did the narrator’s experience at new Mullion change his attitude towards Country Life?

Ans) Narrator was a assistant clerk in a big law firm. He was sent to serve summons to the persons needed in different cases. He did not like his job. So when he was sent to new Mullion, he was very happy. There he met a friendly hack driver, Bill, who helped him in searching Oliver Lutkins. Narrator enjoyed Bill's company very much. He was impressed by the wisdom of the Bill. He loved his opinion about different people. He  appreciated the outlook of Bill towards the life. The simple and easy going life of country Influenced him so much that he started planning to settle in the new Mullion

Q) Why was the narrator sent to new Mullions? How did Bill help him?

Ans) Narrator worked for a law firm which needed a person, Lutkins, for a case. Lutkins had neglected many communications by the firm. Therefore firm decided to send narrator to new Mullions to serve the summons personally.

Narrator did not know anybody in the town. He met a hack driver, Bill, at the railway station. He offered to help him. He knew everyone there. He took narrator to many places. He enquired about Lutkins himself and asked the narrator to stay behind. They went to many places and missed the Lutkins by few minutes every time. They took lunch which was prepared by Bill’s wife. Narrator was impressed by the wisdom and wit of the Bill. Finally they went to the farmhouse of Lutkins' mother. In spite of all efforts, they could not find the Lutkins. In the end Bill dropped the narrator at the station.

More questions for practice.

Q) Describe the narrator's search for Lutkins in new Mullion with the hack driver.

Q) Describe the narrators encounter with Lutkin's mother.

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short Answers) chapter-8 (The Hack Driver)(Sinclair Lewis)

 

The hack driver

Important questions for board examination.

Q) What was the impression the hack driver made on the narrator when he first met him?

Ans) Narrator was disappointed when he saw the muddy streets and wooden shops in New Mullions. The only agreeable sight was the hack driver. He was very friendly with a smiling face. It appeared that he was a man who loved people.

Q) Who was Oliver Lutkins? Why were summons issued on his name?

Ans) Oliver Lutkins was a countryman. He was needed as a witness in a case by  narrator's law firm. His witness can easily solve the case.  Firm issued many summons on his name but he refused all of them.

Q) What was the deal between the hack driver and the narrator?

Ans) Hack driver promised the narrator that he would help him in searching the Oliver lutkins because it was very difficult for a city man to catch a parson like Lutkins.And narrator would pay two dollar per hour for using his cart.

Q) The narrator knew that the hack driver wanted business yet he accepted his services. Why?

Ans) The narrator knew very well that hack driver wanted business. He hired him at very high rate. Hack driver even charged him for the lunch. Yet narrator accepted his services because he was impressed by the helping nature, simple philosophy, wisdom and pleasing personality of the Bill. Narrator was happy that the money went to a good man.

Q) How did the hack driver describe lutkins?

Ans) The hack driver described Lutkins  in very good light. He told that he never stay at one place. He was always busy. He was very clever. He was very good in deceiving others. He never returned money. Hack driver appreciated him for his dishonesty.

Q) Who was the hack driver? How was he recognised? What really hurt the narrator's feelings?

Ans) Hack driver was Oliver Lutkins himself. When narrator was sent to new million again, he was accompanied by a colleague who was familiar with the Oliver Lutkins. He identified the Lutkins immediately at the railway station.

Narrator’s feelings were hurt when he saw that Lutkins was laughing at him and treated him as a boy of seven year.

More questions for practice.

Q) What job did the narrator get after graduation? Did he like his work?

Q) Why did the narrator not like his job?

Q) Why was the narrator happy with Bill?

Q) Where did the narrator have his lunch at new Mullion? What was special about the lunch?

Q) Why did the hack driver and the narrator go to Gustaff's shop? Did they succeed in their mission?

Q) Who was Oliver lutkins ? Who was Bill and who was William magnuson?

Q) How was the summons finally served on lutkins?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long answers) chapter- 10 (The Book That Saved the Earth)(Claire Boiko)

 The book that saved the Earth

Important questions for board examination.

Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) Attempt character sketch of Great and mighty Think Tank?

Ans) The think tank was the commander-in-chief of Mars Control Center. He had a big balloon brain. He was proud of that. He considered himself the mightiest and wisest creature in the universe. He consulted nobody but the mirror. But when he interpreted the poem he looked very funny. He was very arrogant. He never allowed noodle to take credit for his thoughts and ideas. Probe crew members were also afraid of him. His opinion about earthlings was low. he thought that they were primitive creatures who knew no technology and kept eating something or other all the time. In the end his coward personality came forth and he ran away from the Mars to protect himself.

Q) How is the historian indebted the existence of books for saving the earth?

Ans) In the 20^th century Mars control centre’s commander-in-chief Think Tank decided to attack Earth. he thought that Earth was inhabited by primitives who were very weak. He could easily capture Earth that he called a mud ball. He sent a space probe with three crew members on the earth to gather information. They landed on earth in a library. They knew nothing about the books. So they contacted the Think Tank to know about them. Think Tank was also ignorant but he pretended to know everything. He considered them firstly sandwiches then ear communication devices and finally eye communication devices. He ordered crew members to decipher the code in the book - the Mother goose. He interpreted the nursery rhyme in a very funny way and concluded that earthlings were very advanced and planning to capture him. He became frightented and ran away. Thus a nursery rhyme book saved the earth.

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long answers) chapter- 7 (The Necklace)(Guy de Maupassant)

 

The Necklace.

Important questions for board examination.

Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) Give the character sketch of Matilda.

Ans) Matilda was a beautiful young girl. She was born in a middle class family. She was very unhappy and unsatisfied. She thought that she was born for delicacies and luxuries. She loved sophisticated things like jewels, exquisite dinner, a high class living but in a real life she had nothing like these things.

With no hope in her sight she agreed herself to marry a clerk in Board of Education. She suffered from the shabby walls and worn furniture of her apartment. She remained unsatisfied and then an incident took place that turned her life.

For a party in the office of her husband she borrowed a diamond necklace from her rich friend Madam Forestier and she lost it. She had to replace it by purchasing a new diamond necklace for thirty six thousand francs. To repay this debt she and her husband worked day and night. They lived a miserable and hard life. It took them long ten years to repay the debt. At the the end of this period Matilda turned into a hard woman of a poor household but now she was satisfied as they have removed a big burden from their head.

Alternate answer

Matilda was a pretty young girl. She was born in a middle class family. She was not happy in her life. She thought that she was born for the delicacies of life and God had sent her in a poor family. It might be a mistake of destiny. Since she had no hope she allowed herself to marry a clerk. She suffered from the poverty.

She was tactful and convinced her husband to buy a party dress for her. She had a showy nature. She was very desperate to look good in party. She even borrowed a diamond necklace from her friend. When she lost the necklace a new hue of her character came forth. She determined to repay her loan. She supported her husband. She sacrificed very much and was satisfied in the end.

Q) What changes came in the lifestyle of Matilda and her husband after she lost the necklace?

Ans)  For the ball in the office of her husband Matilda needed some jewels. So she borrowed a diamond necklace from her rich friend Madam forestier. In the party she lost the necklace. They had to purchase the new diamond necklace for 36000 francs. Mr Loisel had only 18 thousand francs and he had to borrow remaining money from money lenders at very high interest rate.

It was a big amount for them. To repay it they lived a horrible life of necessity. First of all they left their apartment and rented some rooms in the attic. Mr Loisel worked overtime. In the evening he managed book of a merchant. He also did translation at 5 sous a page. Matilda also started doing all house chore by herself. She cooked food, washed dishes and clothes, clean floor, did marketing and bargained for every single sou of her miserable money. They lived this hard life for 10 years to finish their debt. At the end of this period Matilda turn from a pretty girl to a hard woman but now she was more satisfied.

More questions for practice.

Q) Write the character sketch of Mr Loisel.

Q) What would happen if Matilda had spoken the truth to her friend?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short answers) chapter- 7 (The Necklace)(Guy de Maupassant)

 

The necklace

Important questions for board examination.

Q) Why does the writer say that Matilda was born as if through an error of destiny into a family of clerk?

Ans) Matilda was a pretty young lady. She felt that she was born for delicacies and luxuries. But she belonged to a middle class family where she always suffered from the poverty and deficiency. That’s why the writer said that she was born as if through an error of destiny into the family of clerk.

Q) What was the financial position of Matilda's husband?

Ans) Matilda’s husband was a clerk in the Board of Education. His apartment had the shabby walls and the worn furniture.  Like any other middle class man he could fulfill all necessities but no luxury.

Q) Why did Matilda not like to visit her rich friend?

Ans) Matilda was very disappointed and unhappy in her life. She loved delicate and luxurious things like silver plates, exquisite food, jewels etc. But she had none of them. When she visited  her rich friend who had all these things, she suffered. After returning she wept for whole day in despair and disappointment.

Q) What happened at the ball? Was her dream fulfilled?

Ans) At ball Matilda was a great success. She was the prettiest of all – elegant, gracious, smiling and full of joy. All man noticed her, asked her name and wanted to be presented. She danced with enthusiasm till the early morning. All these things were too sweet to her heart.

Yes, her dream was fulfilled.

Q) How did Mr Loisel manage to buy another necklace?

Ans) Mr Loisel found a substitute for the lost necklace in the market. It cost forty thousand francs. They could get it for thirty six thousand. He possessed eighteen thousand francs which his father had left for him. He borrowed the rest from usurers and the lenders at very high interest rates.

Q) Why did Jeanne not recognise her friend Matilda?

Ans) Matilda had lived a very difficult life for ten years. To repay the debt, she worked hard with her husband. The hardship of life changed her into a crude woman of the poor household. Therefore her friend could not recognise her.

 Q) Was Madam Forestier responsible for their sufferings? Why did Matilda say so?

Ans) Madam Forestier was not responsible for the sufferings of Matilda. In fact she helped Matilda by giving her a diamond necklace for the ball. It was Matilda who lost it carelessly. But Matilda had gone through a very challenging time due to this necklace. And necklace belonged to the Madam Forestier. So in despair Matilda blamed her.

More questions for practice.

Q) Why was Matilda not happy when her husband showed invitation for the ball?

Q)Why did Matilda refused to go to the ball even when her dress was about to complete?

Q) What spoiled the pleasure of Matilda and her husband?

Q) How did Mr Loisel work to repay the borrowed money?

Q) Mention the instances from the text that  show Loisel was a simple man and loved his wife?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long answers) chapter- 5 (Footprints without feet)(H. G. Wells)

 Footprints without feet

Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) Griffin was not a true scientist because he misused a scientific discovery. Discuss.

OR

Q) Write the character sketch of Griffin.

Ans) Griffin was a brilliant scientist. He discovered some rare drugs and swallowed them to become invisible.

But he was a lawless person. He had the least regard for the laws and society norms. In revenge he set the landlords house on fire. In the departmental store in London he used things without payment. He stole materials and clothes from a theoretical company and attacked the shopkeeper and robbed him.

In the village iping he continued his lawless activities. He stole the clergyman’s money. He attacked Mrs Hall. He knocked the constable jaffer  conscious and hit other people who tried to catch him.

He had irritable temper. He was not a true scientist.

Q) Why did griffin entered in the big london store? How did he behaved there?

Ans) Griffin had chosen a wrong time to become invisible. To escape from his landlord’s house he took off his clothes and became invisible naked wanderer  in the London streets. It was middle of the winter. Air was bitterly cold. To get some warmth he entered in a big departmental store.

He waited for the store to be closed. Then he open the boxes, tore the wrappers and found clothes for himself. He wore shoes, overcoat and a large brimmed hat. Then he went in the kitchen and ate cold meat and coffee. He enjoyed sweets and wine after the food. He used things without the regard for payment. Finally he slept over the pile of quilts.

In the morning he got up late. Employees of the store reached and approached him. To got rid of them Griffin had to remove all his clothes. He escaped but reached in the  same condition again - invisible without clothes.

Q) What was the curious episode that took place in the clergyman’s study?

Ans) One early morning clergymen and his wife heard some sound from their study. They came downstairs quietly with a poker in clergyman’s hand. They reached near the door silently and heard the chink of the coins. Clergymen flung open the door and shouted “surrender”. To their surprise there was nobody inside the study. They searched everywhere beneath the table, behind the curtain, even in the chimney but in vain.  But the drawer was open and housekeeping money was missing. Actually Griffin had entered in their study invisibly and had stolen their money.

Q) What happened to the landlord and his wife in Griffin’s bedroom?

Ans) One morning Mr and Mrs hall found that door of Griffin's room was open. Usually he kept his room closed and locked. So they thought it is a good chance to go inside. They peeped through the door. There was no one inside. The bed was cold. it seemed that Griffin had got up much early. His bandages, false nose, hat and other clothes were lying on the bed. But suddenly Mrs hall heard a sniff close to her ear. Furnitures of the room became alive. A chair rose in the air and attacked directly at her leg. Then her mother’s chair pushed them out of the room. Mrs hall was about to fell in the stairs in hysteria. They thought that it was the act of some spirits . Griffin had done some wirchcraft.

More questions for practice.

Q) Describe the adventures of Griffin in London.

Q) Describe the adventures of Griffin in village of  Iping.

Q) Describe Mr jaffer's fight with the Invisible man in the bar.

Q) What will you do if you become invisible?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short answers) chapter- 5 (Footprints without feet)(H. G. Wells)

 

Footprints without feet

Q) Why were the two boys in London surprised?

Ans) Two boy were surprised because they saw muddy footprints in the street of London which were appearing from nowhere. They chased them but to no help. They were clueless about the origin of footprints.

 Q) Why was the scientist angry with the landlord and what did he do?

Ans) Landlord of Griffin was unhappy with him because of his weird behaviour and short tempered nature. He wanted to eject Griffin from his house. That’s why Griffin was angry with his landlord.

When he became invisible, he set the house on fire and escaped.

Q) Why did Griffin become a homeless wanderer without clothes?

Ans) Griffin was a scientist. He had discovered some rare drugs. He swallowed them and became invisible. He was angry with his landlord. In revenge he set his house on fire. To escape without being seen he removed his clothes and became a homeless wanderer.

Q) Why did Griffin enter the theatrical company?

Ans) Invisible Griffin was finding it difficult to wander in London streets in winters without clothes. Moreover he wanted something to cover his face. In a theatrical company he could find both clothes as well as materials for his face.

Q) Why was the arrival of Griffin in the village inn an unusual event?

Ans) Griffins arrival in the village inn was an unusual event because of two reasons. Firstly his weird appearance and his short tempered nature. Secondly it was a mid winter time and nobody came in the village at this time.

Q) What reason does Griffin give to Mrs hall for coming to lping?

Ans) Griffin told Mrs hall that he had come to the village in the search of solitude. He didn’t like if anybody disturb him. Moreover His face was damaged in an accident.

Q) Why were the people in bar horrified?

Ans) When Griffin was in the bar, Mrs Hall came and inquired about the peculiar incident that happened in his room today morning. Griffin became furious. He wanted to teach her a lesson. He removed his bandages, whiskers, false nose and wide brimmed hat. He became a headless person. Thus the people in the bar were horrified.

Q) How did griffin escaped from the bar?

Ans) Griffin removed his clothes one by one and became invisible. He knocked the constable jaffer unconscious. He hit the people in the bar who tried to catch him. Nobody could see him. So, he escaped easily.

Q) The scientist was a man of “irritable temper”? give some examples to prove this.

Ans) There are incidents in the story which proves that Griffin was a man of irritable temper. He set the house of his landlord on fire only because he wanted revenge. He hit the shopkeeper in theatrical store from behind and robbed him. He attacked Mrs Hall by her furniture. When she questioned him in the bar, he removed his bandages etc and became a headless man. He also knocked constable Jaffer unconscious.

More questions for practice.

Q) Why did Griffin entered the departmental store in London?

Q) How did griffin manage to get away from the crowded London?

Q) Why did people suspect that Griffin had some hand in burglary at clergyman’s study?

Q) Who hit the people at bar and why?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long answers) chapter- 4 (A Question of Trust)(Victor Canning)

 A Question of Trust

Q) Write the charactersketch of Horace Danby.

OR

Q) Why is Horace Danby described as good and respectable, but not completely honest?

Ans) Horace Danby was a  successful business man. He dealt in locks and safes. He was unmarried and a servant looked after him. He was suffering from hay fever. During summers it disturbed him.

 He was fond of expensive and rare books. He had a good collection of them. He was a good and respectable person but not completely honest. Every year he committed one robbery. From the robbed money he purchased books through an agent. He planned  and executed the robbery very carefully. Opening safes was not a big deal for him, he had spent his life with locks and safes. But at Shotover Grange he was oversmarted by a lady. He was arrested and sentenced.

Q) How did the lady in red turn out to be the smarter and cleverer then Horace Danby?

Ans) Every year Horace Danby planned a robbery for purchasing expensive and rare books. As usual this year also he planned a robbery very carefully. He studied the layout of  Shotover Grange in a magazine. He obtained the minutest detail. During a summer day when family was in London and servants were out for a movie he decided to execute his plan.

Every thing was going as planned. But a young lady who pretended to be the owner’s wife befooled him. She convinced him that she was the real owner and persuaded him to open the safe for her. He broke the safe carelessly and removed his gloves. His fingerprints were everywhere which helped police to arrest him. Only after his arrest he realised that lady in red was also a thief.

 

More questions for practice.

Q) Why did Horace get very angry when anyone talk about “honour among thieves”?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short answers) chapter- 4 (A Question of Trust)(Victor Canning)

 A Question of Trust

Q) What was Horace Danby's passion? How did he satisfy it?

Ans) Horace Danby's passion was to collect and read expensive and rare books. To buy these books he used to rob a safe every year. He purchased these books through an agent.

Q) What was his plan about his next robbery at Shotover Grange?

Ans) Horace Danby collected information about Shotover Grange from a magazine. He studied the detailed layout of the house. There was a safe in the drawing room behind the painting. He came to know that the family would be in London in the summer. So he planned to rob Shotover Grange when servants were not at home.

Q) How did Horace Danby's hay fever cause his failure in his robbery?

Ans) Horace Danby was suffering from hay fever. He had allergy to some flowers. When he entered the drawing room of Shotover Grange he felt some sensation in his nose. There were some flowers in the drawing room. He started sneezing and alerted the lady in red dress.

Q) How was the women treating Horace and why did she not inform the police?

Ans) The women talk very softly but firmly to the Horace Danby. Firstly she convinced him that she was the wife of house owner. Then she gained his trust and persuaded him to open the safe for her. She did not inform the police because she was in the same profession as the Horace was. She had used him for her purpose.

Q) Why did Horace Danby remove his gloves and to what effects?

Ans) Horace Denby was convinced that the lady in red dress was the wife of the owner. When he agreed to open the safe for her there was no fear of being caught. So he became careless and removed his gloves. Later police searched him easily because  his fingerprints were everywhere in the room.

Q) When did Horace Danby realise that the lady in red had befooled him?

Ans) After the Shotover Grange episode, Horace Danby stay at home for two days. In the afternoon of third day he was arrested by the police. In the police station he saw the wife of the house owner. She was a sixty year old lady. Then he realised that the lady in red had befooled him.

More questions for practice.

Q) Why was it not difficult for Horace to open the safe?

Q) What did Horace Danby know about the shortover Grange house?

Q) Why did Horace mistake the young lady for the mistress of the house?

Q) Do you think that the young lady was smarter than Horace Danby?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long answers) chapter- 3 (The Midnight Visitor)(Robert Arthur)

Answer the following questions in 100 to 150 words.

Q) What impression do you form of Ausable as a secret agent after reading the story “the midnight visitor” ?

OR

Q) Write the character sketch of Ausable.

OR

Q) Who was smarter – Max or Abusable?

Ans) Ausableb was a short and fat person who did not fit any description of a spy. But he was a clever secret agent. He outsmarted the Max. In a french hotel he was waiting for a very secret and important documents related to the missile technology. When he entered in his room with writer Fowler he found Max was waiting for him in the room. Max had a pistol in his hand. Ausable had no weapon. Even then he got rid of Max easily. He cooked a story instantly and convinced the Max, and also the Fowler, that there was a balcony beneath the window. He had ordered wine and was expecting waiter Henry anytime. When waiter knocked at the door he told the Max that it must be police. To hide himself Max jump from the window.

 

More questions for practice.

Answers the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.

Q) How did Max attempt but failed to acquire the secret paper from  Ausable?

Q) In difficult times we can always find the solutions if we keep our cool. Taking the example of the secret agent Ausable, Elaborate.

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short answers) chapter- 3 (The Midnight Visitor)(Robert Arthur)

 The Midnight Visitor

Answer the following questions in about 40 to 50 words.

Q) Who was Fowler? why was he disappointed?

Ans) Fowler was a writer. He had come to the hotel to meet a spy. He was expecting a thrilling experience  of mysterious figures, the crack of guns  and drugs in the wine. Instead he found a fat man who didn't fit any description of a spy he had ever read. That’s why he was disappointed.

Q) What was the fowler’s first authentic thrill of the day?

Ans)  Fowler spent his evening with Ausable in the Music Hall of a french hotel. Ausable received a call that some secret papers were about to come in his room. He also took Fowler with him. When they entered the room on the sixth floor and switched the light on they found another spy in the room with a pistol in his hand pointed towards them. Fowler was startled and experienced his first thrill of the day.

Q) How does Ausable manage to make Max believe that there is a balcony attached to his room?

Ans) Ausable told the Max that it was the second time that someone entered in his room. It was due to the balcony beneath the window of the room.  Ausable showed his anger on the hotel management who had promised him to block the balcony.This convinced the Max that there was some balcony.

Q) Looking back at the story when do you think Ausable thought of his plan for getting rid of Max?

Ans) When Abusable entered his room with Fowler he had no idea that the Max was waiting for him in the room. It seems that he thought of his plan in few moments when he saw Max and slowly sat on a chair. He kept his cool and came out with a smart idea. He acted equally smartly.

Q) Did Fowler find this episode thrilling or disappointing? Give reasons for your answer?

Ans) Initially Fowler was disappointed. He was feeling let down. Because he was expecting a thrilling experience with a spy. But in the end he was thrilled by the way Ausable get rid of Max. Even Fowler believed that there was a balcony beneath the window. He inquired about the Max when waiter had gone.

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long answers) chapter- 2 (A Thief's Story)(Ruskin Bond)

 The Thief's Story.

Answer the following questions in 100 to 150 words.

Q)Who was Anil? Give his character sketch?

Ans) Anil was writer. He wrote for the magazines and got paid for it. His income was not regular. One day he borrowed and next day he lend money. He was a simple and easygoing person. He spent all his money carelessly on his friends in the parties.

He was a kind person. He knew very well that Hari singh was stealing about one rupee daily from the shopping. But he ignored it. When Hari Singh could not make food on the first day he encouraged him and promised him to teach how to cook. He also promised to teach him reading and writing skills. By his kindness he changed Hari singh completely. Hari singh could not escape with the stolen money and came back to Anil. In fact he came back to life. Hari Singh was completely reformed by the generous methods of Anil.

Q) Love and sympathy can transform even a thief. How is it true in case of Hari Singh?

Ans) It is absolutely true that love and sympathy can transform anyone even a thief. These are the powerful feelings that can affects everyone's heart. If someone is on the wrong path due to his circumstances, he can be reformed by love, trust and sympathy.

In this story are Hari singh was a thief. He was only 15 years old. He persuaded Anil to get jobs. But his actual purpose was to rob him. He did everything to gain the confidence of Anil. Anil trusted him blindly and ignored all his mistakes. This had deep impact on the Hari Singh. These methods reformed him. In the force of his old habits he stole money from the Anil's house but he could not run away. Love and innocence of Anil pulled him back. Hari singh as thinking of the bright future after acquiring education. This dream was implanted in his mind by the Anil.

More questions for practice.

Q) Give a character sketch of Hari Singh?

Q)Why did Hari Singh decide to return the stolen money? What light does it throw on his character?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Short answers) chapter- 2 (A Thief's Story)(Ruskin Bond)

 The Thief's Story.

Q) Why did Hari singh decide to go back to Anil?

Ans) Hari singh knew that Anil trusted him. Anil taught him cooking and writing his name. Anil promised to teach him writing full sentences. Hari singh thought if he would be literate, he would earn money and respect both. Moreover simplicity and generosity of Anil compelled him to go back.

Q) Who is “I” in this story why did he changed his name every month?

Ans) Here “I” stand for Hari singh. He was a thief. He changed his name every month to stay ahead of police and his previous employers.

Q) What was Anil’s job? What did he usually do with the money he earned?

Ans) Anil was a writer. He wrote for the magazines and charged money for it. He was a easy going and a bit careless person. He spent all the money on his friends in the parties.

Q) What does the thief say about the reactions of the different types of people when they were robbed?

Ans) The thief had studied the faces of different types of people after they had been robbed. Greedy man felt fear, rich man got angry and poor man showed acceptance.

Q) Why did the thief smile without any effort towards the end of the story?

Ans) When Hari singh stole money, he was in delimma. He was unable to run away. He came back to Anil and returned his money. He listened to his conscience. This act of goodness made him smile effortlessly towards the end of the story.

Q) What lies did Hari Singh tell Anil and why?

Ans) First lie that Hari singh told Anil was his name. He kept changing his name every month. Then he lied that he knew cooking. His motive was to get into the confidence of Anil and then rob him.

Q) How did Anil encourage Hari Singh when he could not cook meal properly?

Ans) The first day when Hari sigh cooked food, his lie was caught. He cooked so miserably that Anil threw the food to the stray dogs. Anil was angry and asked him to leave the job. But Hari singh lingered around. Finally Anil forgave him and promised him to teach how to cook.

Q) What happened when Hari Singh reached the railway station?

Ans) When Hari singh reached the station the Lucknow express was departing slowly. He could easily caught the train. But something stopped him. He remembered the innocent face of Anil and his promise of teaching him. In the excitement of theft he forgot the prospect of being an educated person. So, he returned back to Anil.

 

More questions for practice.

Q) Do you think people like Anil and Hari Singh are found only in fiction, or are there such people in real life?

Q) What prompted Hari Singh to steal Anil’s money?

Q) How did Anil treat Hari Singh, the next day?

Q) Why is it easy to rob a greedy man but difficult to rob a careless man?

 Q) How did Hari Singh steal the Anil's money? What justification did he give?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)( Long answers) chapter-1 (A Triumph of Surgery)(James Herriot)

 Important questions for board examination.

Chapter - 1 Triumph of Surgery.

Answer the following questions in 100 to 150 words.

Q) Give a brief character sketch of doctor Herriot.

Ans)Mr Herriot was a veterinary surgeon. He had much regard for Mrs pumphrey. He regularly visited her to see her little dog tricki. He was concerned about the health of tricki. He was a professional doctor. He strictly advised Mrs Pumphrey to cut down the food items of tricki especially the sweet dishes. He advised her to give him plenty of exercise. When situation was out of control he took tricki to his surgery.

 He knew his work skillfully. He treated tricky in a very natural way without using any medicine or surgery. He knew the real cause of the problem and directly dealt with it. He was a honest man. When Mrs Pumphrey send eggs, wines and Brandy for tricki, doctor and his staff tempted to keep tricky forever. But considering the situation of Mrs Pumphrey he called her to take her dog who was completely fit now.

Q) How did the vet cure tricki?

Ans) Mr Herriet took tricki to his surgery for the treatment. Actually tricki's mistress Mrs Pumphrey was unable to take strict actions.

At the surgery doctor put the tricki with the other dogs. For two days he gave him nothing to eat but only plenty of water to drink. Third day tricki started to take interest in his surroundings. He struggled with other dogs for his share of food. He could not compete. Next day doctor put separate bowl for the tricki. He enjoyed his food. In few days he became part of the gang of dogs. In the daytime he played with them, struggle for food and at night he hunted for the rats in the old hen house. Slowly he started losing his fat and become fast and muscular. He was out of danger and completely fit now. Doctor treated him very cleverly.

More questions for practice.

Q) Write the character sketch of Mrs. Pumphrey.

Q) What was the reason of Tricki's ailment? How was Mrs. Pumphrey responsible for his condition? 

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Footprints without feet)(short answers) chapter-1 (A Triumph of Surgery)(James Herriot)

 Important questions for board examination

Lesson 1 - A Triumph of Surgery

Q) Do you think there are parents like Mrs pumphrey ?

Ans) Mrs. Pumphrey loved her dog very much. She overfed him and provided him all the facilities. But excess of all these things created trouble for the tricky. He fell ill.

Parents like Mrs Pumphrey are very common. They think that pampering is good for their children. But this is making them addict to junk foods , Internet and video games. These parents must understand the difference between caring and pampering.

Q) “Tricki’s only fault was greed.” how did it get him into trouble?

Ans) Tricki’s mistress was a rich lady. He lived a very cozy and luxurious life. He kept eating all the time. He never refused any food. He always avoided exercises. This affected his health badly. He became lethargic and listless. Finally doctor was called to take care of him.

Q) What did Mrs Pumphrey tell doctor Herriot about Tricki?

Ans) Mrs pumphrey told the doctor that Tricki was seriously ill. He was not taking interest in any thing. He was not eating even his favourite dishes. For some days he was too weak to move. She wanted some help from the doctor.

Q) What was tricki’s condition when doctor Herriot carried him in his car?

Ans) Trick was seriously I’ll.He was spending his time lying on a rug, panting. He had bouts of vomiting. He didn't want to do anything. Mr Herriot had no choice but to take him to his surgery.

Q) What was Mr Herriot's strict advice? Did Mrs Pumphrey listen to him? what excuses did she make?

Ans) Mr Herriot warned Mrs Pumphrey to cut down the food of Tricki. Sweets like chocolates and cakes must be removed from his diet. He should be taken to a walk daily. There should be regular exercise like ring throwing for him.

Q). Why was it a temptation to keep tricki as a permanent guest?

Ans) When Tricki was in the surgery of Mr Herriot, Mrs Pumphrey called frequently to know the latest condition of her little dog. When she came to know that he is improving, she started to send eggs, wine and later brandy for Trick. All these things were consumed by the doctor and his staff. So, they are tempted to keep the Trick as a permanent guest. 

More questions for practice.

Q) Why was the call from Mrs. Pumphrey expected?

Q) Why did Mrs. Pumphrey send eggs, wine and brandy?

Q) How did Trick surprise Mrs. Pumphrey after the surgery?

Q) Why did Mrs. Pumphrey say " This is a triumph of surgery." ?

CORONA – PARAGRAPH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSE.

CORONA – A PANDEMIC 

This topic is important from the examination point of view. You can easily find information on the various aspects of the corona in the newspaper, TV and Internet. In fact there is an information overload. It’s a problem for the students. In the examination there is always a word limit in the answers. You have to write within the prescribed word limit. Moreover time is also restricted. So students have to choice their words judiciously.

Here three paragraphs are given for junior and senior classes. These paragraphs are only indicative. We can write them in different ways. You should read them as an example, then try to build your own paragraphs. Try not to touch many aspects in a paragraph. Ideally one paragraph should have only one theme. But  in the examination condition you can highlight two or three points, for the ease of writing.

 

 

Paragraph on corona (50 to 80 words)

(For junior classes)

Corona is a pandemic which affected the whole world. It is caused by a virus called COVID-19. It has done a lot of damage to the every sphere of life. Many lost their loved ones. Many lost their jobs and employment. Poors are affected the most. Corona has posed a great challenge before the humanity. We have to fight back. Scientists,  Health workers, Governments are working at war footing. It is our duty to follow all the norms and guidelines and defeat the Corona.

 

 

Paragraph on Corona ( 150 words )

( For 10^th class )

Corona is an ongoing pandemic. It is the largest pandemic of human history. Moreover it is changing its form very rapidly and becoming more lethal. It has taken the whole world under its ambit. It has affected the various countries physically, financially and emotionally.

We are fighting very bravely. On the one hand we are taking protective measures to reduce the pace of spread of corona and on the other hand we are finding effective vaccines and medicines. The medical facilities for the affected people have also increased manifolds. We will definitely win.

In this difficult time many persons, institutions and governments are coming forward for helping one other. There are many instances of sacrifices and donations. Together we will surely cross all barriers.

But it is also a time for introspection.  The coronavirus  enter the human beings from the bats. We were interfering with the Nature. Is it justified ?

 

Paragraph on Corona ( 250 words)

( For 12^th class )

In the long journey of human development we have faced many challenges. Sometimes in the form of climate change sometimes in the form of war and some other times in the form of disease. This time the challenge is posed by a deadly virus COVID-19. With patience and courage we will find a way out.

Corona is caused by a zoonotic virus SARS-CoV-2. Starting from one city  it spread in the whole world in a short span of time. It spreads in air. Many people were infected  in different countries and many lost their lives. Coronavirus attacks the lungs. Victims face difficulty in breathing. Most of the time they need oxygen supply. It also damages other organs like kidney. So it infects rapidly and severely.

All countries of the world stand firmly against this invisible enemy. Individuals, institutions, societies and governments play their role aptly. Our scientists have developed many vaccines. Experiments are going on to find medicines. People in various parts of the world observing lockdown and maintaining social distancing.

In this difficult time we must cooperate with one another. Countries who have vaccines and other resources must provide them to others also. It’s a fight between humans and a lethal virus. We cannot survive in isolation. We must join hands. Help must reach to the last man.

In future, to deal with such global problems we must develop international institutions in which all countries should participate and contribute. There should be international laws to be followed by all the nations in the  situation of emergency.  As united we stand, divided we fall.

 

You can also read " How to write good paragraphs"

 

 

 

 

Epidemic and Pandemic?

 

Q) What is the difference between epidemic and pandemic?

OR

Describe the terms outbreak, epidemic, endemic and pandemic.

Ans)

In this article we will try to understand the meaning of outbreak, endemic, epidemic and pandemic.

Endemic - lf an infectious disease is  regularly  present in a community or a people for long time then it is called endemic.

In some parts of Africa malaria is endemic. Dengue is endemic to many Caribbean nations.

Disease is restricted to  a region or country. And number of cases does not go beyond a threshold.

Outbreak  - If there are greater than anticipated increase in the number of endemic cases, it is called outbreak.

If a infectious disease spread to some new area then it is an outbreak even if only one case is there.

Epidemic - It affects a large number of people within a community, population or region. Here the rate of increase in cases is rapid.

 In the case of COVID-19, it was epidemic until disease was restricted to the city Wuhan in China.

Pandemic - If an epidemic spread over multiple countries or continents then it is called pandemic.

 For example COVID-19. WHO declared it a pandemic on 11^th March 2020.

(Note - One should always remember that epidemics and pandemics are defined on the basis of rate  and distance of spread and not on the severity of the disease.)