English most repeated questions class 10th (1)

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• With compliments from EXTRA MILE Education & Training

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1. Did the letter reach God? Why did the postmaster send a reply to Lencho?

   • No, the letter was not delivered to God because the postmaster wanted to preserve Lencho's faith. The mailman responded to Lencho, and the postal staff gathered 70 pesos from their own earnings to send to Lencho.

2. What does Mandela refer to as 'an extraordinary human disaster'?

   • Mandela refers to the practice of apartheid in South Africa as an extraordinary human disaster, as it separated people based on skin color and deprived black people of constitutional rights.

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3. Why did Ebright lose interest in tagging butterflies?

   • Ebright lost interest because tagging butterflies became monotonous with little feedback, despite his previous enjoyment.

4. Why did Bholi not marry Bishamber?

   • Bholi respected her parents and refused to give Bishamber 5,000 rupees as dowry after he insulted her father, choosing to protect her family’s dignity.

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5. What excited Rajvir? Why did Pranjol not share his excitement?

   • Rajvir was excited by the beautiful scenery of green tea gardens, but Pranjol, being from Assam, was used to it and thus felt no excitement.

6. What was Horace Danby’s hobby? How did he manage to fulfill it?

   • Horace Danby enjoyed collecting rare books, which he fulfilled by stealing from safes each year.

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7. Why did Matilda (Mme Loisel) leave the ball in a hurry? What does it show about her character?

   • Matilda left the ball in a hurry because no one noticed her shabby shawl, highlighting her vanity and false pride in material possessions.

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8. What lesson on death and suffering did the Buddha teach Gotami in ‘The Sermon at Banaras’?

   • Buddha taught Gotami that human life is brief and filled with suffering. Death is inevitable, and grief cannot restore the dead. Acceptance of death leads to peace.

9. What do we learn about the financial condition of the bakers of Goa?

   • The bakers of Goa lived prosperously as baking was a lucrative profession, evidenced by their happy families and their physical health.

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10. In the poem ‘Trees’, where are the trees? What are their roots, twigs, etc trying to do?

    • The trees are inside a house trying to free their roots from cracks and stretch their twigs towards the glass.

11. Which book did Ebright’s mother get for him? How did it change his life?

    • Ebright's mother got him ‘The Travels of Monarch X’, a book about butterfly migration which ignited his passion for science.

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12. How did Bholi save her father from a huge expense and become his support in his old age?

    • Bholi gained confidence through her education and refused to marry Bishamber for dowry, supporting her parents instead.

13. How did Valli succeed in fulfilling her desire of riding a bus?

    • Valli meticulously planned her bus journey, saved coins, and ensured a safe trip. Her determination overcame her fears.

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14. How did Horace get entry into the house?

    • Horace befriended the pet dog of the house and knew where the keys were.

15. How did the young seagull’s parents teach him the art of flying?

    • The seagull's parents starved him to provoke him to fly and tempted him with food, ultimately leading him to successfully take flight.

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16. Describe how Horace Danby planned his work.

    • Horace meticulously studied the house for two weeks, learning about security and the environment to successfully execute his plan.

17. Write the character sketch of Helen, the young girl.

    • Helen was industrious and passionate about learning, overcoming challenges related to her disabilities with determination.

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18. What made the boys follow the footprints?

    • The boys were curious about the unexplained footprints in the mud, which led them to follow them.

19. Why did the postmaster reply to Lencho’s letter?

    • The postmaster was kind and did not want to shake Lencho's faith in God; he sent him money disguised as a response from God.

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20. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?

    • Lencho's crops were destroyed by hail, and he asked God for money to replant.

21. What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?

    • Lencho felt despair after the hail destroyed his crops, believing God was his only hope.

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22. How did Valli react when she saw the dead cow by the roadside?

    • After a joyful bus journey, seeing the dead cow saddened Valli and made her contemplative about life's harsh realities.

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