10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(long answers) chapter-6 (The hundred dresses (part-2))( El Bsor Estar)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) What effect did Miss Mason’s reading of the letter from Wanda’s father have on Maddie and Peggy? What did they think of doing?

Ans1) Wanda’s father wrote a letter to Miss Mason, the class teacher. The teacher read the letter in the before the students. Wanda’s father was unhappy with the behaviour of students towards his children. He wrote that Wanda would not come to the school any more because the students make fun of her. This letter was so sentimental tht it compelled the Maddie and Peggy to think about their behavior. Maddie could not focus herself in studies. She was feeling guilty of not taking any action. Peggy was finding excuses for her behavior. She consoled herself that she never made fun of Wanda’s name. But at heart Peggy was not happy. Maggie decided to accompany Peggy to see Wanda. They wanted to say sorry for their misbehaviour.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) What were the feelings of Maddie and Peggy after receiving the sketches of Wanda as a gift?

Q2) Under what compulsions Maddie was unable to oppose Peggy?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(long answers) chapter-5 (The hundred dresses (part-1))( El Bsor Estar)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

            

Q1) Compare and contrast the two girls named Peggy and Maddie?

Ans1) Peggy and Maddie both were close friends. Both were American and studied in a school. They were intelligent and sat in the front row in the class. Both made fun of Wanda Petronski, who was a polish girl and studied in their class. They made fun of her on her name, dresses and pairs of shoes.Peggy was the most popular girl in school. She was pretty and rich. She was good at drawing and designing. Maddie was a poor girl who usually wore Peggy’s old clothes. She was not in favour of teasing Wanda. She always wanted to stop Peggy, but could not do so out of her own compulsions. Both have different nature.

Q2) What does this lesson tell you about ‘Wanda Petronki.?

Ans2) Wanda Petronski was a young polish girl who studied in a school. She lived on Boggins Heights. Most of the students in her class were American who found her name funny. She used to sat at back benches of the room with the rough boys who did not make good marks. She usually remained quiet and seldom said anything. Peggy asks Wanda questions about different items like dresses, shoes, hats, and other things. Wanda claimed to have hundred dresses in her closet. But she always wore a faded blue dress, so nobody believed her. She became laughing stock of the class. Once, her father decided to shift his children from this discriminated atmosphere. She left the school. This deeply affected Peggy and Maddie. But Wanda forgave everyone.

10th class -cbse english(NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(long answers) chapter-4 (From the diary of Anne frank)( Anne frank)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

    

Q1) Write the character-sketch of Anne.

Ans1) Anne was a a Jewish girl born in German. She was decent and intelligent girl. She had an intense love for her grandmother and her teacher. But she was lonely. She did not have any friend to share her secrets. She kept a diary to write her views. Later her diary writing became very popular. It turns out to be one of the most widely read books in the world. She wrote her daily activities and findings in the diary. She was in the good book of he teacher. But they had complaints about her talkative nature. Mr. keesing, her maths teacher, punished her for her talkative nature by assigning essays. She pacified him with her witty logics.

Q2) “Paper has more patience than people” Elucidate.

Ans2) Anne had many members in her house and many classmates in the school, but she did not have a true friend with whom she could share all her feelings. She was not sure if her friends have enough time and patience to listen to her in detail. She could talk only about everyday things to her friends. She could not disclose her secrets to them. She desperately wanted a real friend whom she could tell all kinds of things. She decided to keep a diary. She named it as Kitty. She started to write all her observations and views in it. The paper would never complain and would never question her any thought. Hence She called “paper has more patience than people”.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) What did Mr keesing angry? How did he punish Anne? 

Q2) How was Anne able to bring a change in her teacher’s attitude towards her? 

10th class -cbse english(NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(long answers) chapter-3 (Two Stories about Flying- the black aero plane)(Fredrick Forsyth)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) How did the black aero plane rescue the pilot of the old Dakota?

Ans1)Forsyth was in his Dakota aero plane and returning to London from Paris When he started it was all clear in the sky. He was planning to relish his breakfast in London.  He turned his aero plane twelve degrees west towards London. Suddenly he saw huge mountain of black cloud in front of him. It was too dark and stormy that itimpossible to cross it. Moreover he did not have enough fuel to go around the cloud. He decided to go back to Paris. Then he saw another plane indicating to follow it. Pilot of Dakota decided to follow it. He entered the cloud behind the other plane. His aero plane started jumping and twisting in air. His compass, radio, and other instruments were dead. Author followed the plane obediently. Soon the Dakota was out of the clouds. Author tried to find pilot of black aeroplane at the airport, but there was no one.

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(long answers) chapter-3 (Two Stories about Flying-His first flight)(Liam of Flaherty)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) How was the young seagull able to learn his first flight?

Ans1) The young seagull was the only child on the cliff that could not mustered the courage to fly. His parents had tried their best to encourage him but in vain. He was hungry. There was nothing to eat. He came at the verge of cliff. He pretended to sleep to get the attention of his family members. His mother was looking at him. She was tearing a fish with her beak. She took a piece and flew towards him. But mother halted just in front of him. The sight of the food made him mad. He dived at the fish and fell down. In his way down he struggled to save himself. Very soon his wings spread outwards and he started flying. All his fear melted away. Thus he learnt his first flight with the help trick used by his mother.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Compare and contrast the young seagull in the beginning and at the end of the lesson?

Q2)Parents and teachers should adopt various methods to teach children. Justify.

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(long answers) chapter-2 (NELSON Mandela: A LONG Walk To Freedom)(Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) What does courage mean to Mandela?  How did he learn the meaning of courage?

Ans1) Courage means the triumph over fear for Nelson Mandela. South Africa was suffering from the menace of the policy of apartheid for long time. This had a deep and impact on the people. They were accustomed to racial discrimination, suffering, poverty and deprivation. But on the other hand decades of torture and oppression produced men of supreme character like Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu. They acquired extra ordinary wisdom and courage. They  risked and sacrificed their lives just for an idea. They were subjected to tortures, brutalities and inhuman treatment. Nelson learned the meaning of courage from them. He understood that courage was the victory over fear, not just its absence.

Q2) Which twin obligations have been mentioned in this lesson? Explain?

Ans2)According to Nelson Mandela, a man has twin obligations in his life- one for his family and another for his country. He has to arrange basic necessities for his family members. He has to work for his children, wife and parents. On the other hand, he has some duties for the society and his country. He can fulfill them according to his capacities and abilities. Mandela was worried as it was impossible for a black man to fulfill them in South Africa. People were prisoner of the policy of apartheid. Their mind was bounded. They were unable to fulfill any of the obligations.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Write down the main impacts about the policy of apartheid.

Q2) How did Nelson Mandela’s understanding of freedom change with age and experience?

Q3)Write a character sketch of Nelson Mandela.

Q4)What ideals does Nelson Mandela setout for the future of South Africa?

10th class -cbse english(NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(long answers) chapter-1 (A letter to God)(G. L. Fuentes)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

  

Q1) How did the post office employees help Lencho? How did he react to their help?

Ans1) When Lencho’s crop destroyed due to hailstones, he wrote a letter to ‘God’ as his last resort. The post master received his letter. Firstly he laughed heartily. But then he became serious. He was impressed by the Lencho’s faith in God. He decided to answer the letter so that is faith in god remain intact. He collected money from his friends and employees. He gave a part of his salary. He could collect 70 pesos and sent it to Lencho. When Lencho opened the envelope, he became angry as he knew that god could not deny his request. He thought that post office employees must have stolen his money. He wrote another letter to God requesting him not to send the money through the mail.

Q2) Write a character sketch of Lencho?

Ans2) Lencho was a simple and hard working farmer. He lived on a low hill with his family. He worked on his field like an ox. He grew corn in his field. Harvest was good but it needed only a downpour. But rain turn into storm and hailstones started falling. It destroyed his crops totally. Lencho became very sad There was no to help him. But he had full faith in God. He believed that God would let anyone die of hunger. He would certainly help him. He decided to write a letter to God asked for hundred pesos. He was not surprised on receivind reply from the god.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Why does Lencho write a letter to God? What does he experience?

Q2) Suppose you are the postmaster. Explain your feelings when you received second letter of Lencho?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK- First Flight)(short answers) chapter-11 (The proposal)(Anton Chekov)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1)  Who is livon Lomov and why does he visit Chubukov?

Ans1) Lvon Lomov was a land owner. He wanted to marry daughter, Natalya, of his neighbour chubuknov. So he dressed himself very finely and visited chubukov to propose Natalya.

Q2) How does chubuknov react on hearing Lomov ?

Ans2) Chubuknov was very happy. He embraced and kissed Lomov. He calling him his darling and angel. Actually he also wanted to marry her daughter to Lomovo.

Q3) How do the peasants of chubukov consider Oxen Meadows?

Ans3) The peasants of chubukov had been using Oxen Meadows for the last forty years. They consider it as their own. But actually it belonged to the Lomov.

Q4) Why does Natalya think the Behavior of Lomov ‘strange’?

Ans4) Natalya thought the behavior of Lomov ‘strange’ because she considered the Oxen Meadows as her own land and Lomov was presenting this land to Chubukov. She told him that they have considered him as a good neighbor but he has been thinking as if the   chubukov’s were gypsies.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) What made Natalya soft for Lomov ?

Q2) What does chubukov point out about the dog of the Lomov?

Q3) On seeing Lomov Unconscious, How does chubukov react?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(short answers) chapter-10 (The Sermon At Benares)(Betty Renstaw)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1)Who was the Gautama Buddha?

Ans1) Gautama Buddha was a prince wose full name was Siddhartha Gautama. He started his schooling at the age of twelve and returned after four years. He was married to yashdodhara. They had a son and lived a happy, royal life.

Q2) While going for hunting what did Gautama see? Write down its effect?

Ans2) Gautama saw a sick man, an aged man, a funeral procession and a monk begging for alms. These sights shocked him deeply and he realized that the world is full of sorrows. He left the house and went out to seek enlightenment.

Q3) Why was Kisa Gotami wandering?

Ans3) Kisa Gostami was a lady who lost her only son. She was wandering in grief. She rushed from one house to another in search of medicines. But people called her insane.

Q4) What did the Buddha ask the lady to do?

Ans4) The Buddha asked the lady to bring a handful of mustard seed. But he warned her she must bring them from a house where no one had lost a child, husband, or a friend. Then he would help her.

Q5) What did Gotami feel on seeing the light of the city?

Ans5)Gotami went to many houses in search of mustard seeds but she failed to find a single house without a dead person. Then she sat down at the wayside and looked at the city. The city was bathing in the light. But when night fell, all light went off. She realized that the fate of men was like the light.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) How did Gautama known as the Buddha?

Q2) What does the Buddha advice?

Q3) How does weeping and grieving affect us?

10th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-First Flight)(short answers) chapter-9 (Madam rides the bus)(Vallikkannan)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’?

Ans1)   The conductor called Valli ‘madam’ because she was bold and was traveling alone. She needed no assistant from anyone. Salutation ‘madam’ suited her personality. Moreover conductor was a jolly fellow.

Q2)  why does Valli stand up on the seat? What does he see now?

Ans2) Valli arranged money and information about this journey with great difficulties. She wanted to see everything with her own eyes. So she stood on the seat to look outside. She saw that the bus was going along the bank of a canal. The road was very narrow. Beyond it were the palm trees, mountains, and field etc.

Q3) What does Valli tell the elderly man when he calls her a child?

Ans3) Valli was not happy when elderly man called child. She was very smart and mature girl. She did not want to be called herself a child. She told the man that there was no child. She had paid thirty paise like everyone else

Q4) Why did not Valli want to make friendship with the elderly woman?

Ans4) Valli did not like the elderly woman for her big holes in the ears. She was wearing very ugly earrings. She was asking very irrelevant questions to Valli. Moreover she was chewing the betel-nut. Its juice could fall at any moment. So Valli was avoiding her.

Q5) What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh?

 Ans5) A young cow came right in front of the running bus. The driver had to slow down the bus. He blew the horn very loudly. This frightened the cow even more and galloped faster. This made Valli laugh heartly.

Q6) Why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back?

Ans6) When Valli was returning back she saw the young cow, that came in front of the bus while her way to city, lying dead by the roadside. The site was quite horrible. Valli became very sad lost all her enthusiasm and excitement. She was no more interested to look out of the window.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1)  Why did Valli feel jealousy on listening to the sights of the town?

Q2) What did Valli see beyond the bank of a canal?

Q3) Why did Valli refuse to get down the bus?

Q4) What was the topic of discussion between Valli’s mother and the aunt?

 

Q5)  How did Valli’s aunt remark that Valli was grown up lady?