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First Flight Story Based Section


HBSE Class 10 English Chapter 1 – A Letter to God Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. Why did Lencho write a letter to God ? Did he get any help ? If yes, by whom ? Most Important
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Why did Lencho write a letter to God ? Who received the letter and what did he do ? Most Important


Q2. Why and how did the postmaster and post office employees help Lencho ? What was Lencho’s reaction ? (A Letter to God)
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Write the story of Lencho’s faith in God. [A Letter to God] Most Important
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Lencho described the post-office employees at a ‘bunch of crooks’. Were they really a bunch of crooks? Discuss.  (A Letter to God)


Short Questions


Q1. How did the rain change ? What happened to Lencho’s fields ? (A Letter to God) Most Important


Q2. Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it ?


Q3. Why does the postmaster send the money to Lencho ? Why does he sign the letter ‘God’ ? (A Letter to God) Most Important


Q4. What did the postmaster do so as not to shake Lencho’s faith in God?


Q5. Why did Lencho keep gazing at the sky ?


Q6. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’? ( A letter to God)


HBSE Class 10 English Chapter 2 – Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What were two obligations that Mandela described in this lesson ? What was the reason that he was not able to fulfil those obligations ? (Nelson Mandela : Long walk to Freedom)
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What two obligations does the author talk about?
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What ‘twin obligations’ does Mandela mention ? (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)


Q2. How does Nelson Mandela describe the scene of the inauguration? (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)


Short Questions


Q1. What does Mandela thank the international leaders for ? (Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom) Most Important


Q2. What ideals does he set out for the future of South Africa ? (Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom) Most Important


Q3. What inauguration does Mandela talk about in this lesson ?


Q4. In which city of South Africa did the Inauguration ceremony take place ?


Q5. What did being free mean to Mandela as a boy ?


Q6. Why were two national anthems sung ? Most Important


Q7. What do the military generals do? How has their attitude changed, and why? 


Q8. What harm has been caused by the policy of apartheid? (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)


Q9. What did Nelson Mandela pledge when he was sworn in as President? (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)


HBSE Class 10 English Chapter 3 – Two Stories About Flying (a) His First Flight (b) Black Aeroplane  Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What message does, the story “His First Flight” convey ?
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Write the story of the chapter “His First Flight”.


Q2. Describe the methods used by the seagull family to help the young seagull overcome his fear and made his maiden flight. (His First Flight)


Q3. Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the aeroplane into the storm. (The Black Aeroplane)


Short Questions


Q1. “The sight of the food maddened him….” what does this suggest ? What compelled the young seagull to finally fly ? (His First Flight) Most Important


Q2. For how long had the seagull been alone ? Most Important


Q3. Give two reasons for the happiness of the pilot in “The Black Aeroplane.”


Q4. What made the woman in the control centre look at the narrator strangely ? (Black Aeroplane) Most Important


Q5. “I’ll take the risk.” What was the risk ? Why does the narrator take it ?


Q6. A young seagull is afraid to fly. How does he conquer his fear? (His First Flight)


Q7. A pilot is lost in storm clouds. Does he arrive safe? Who helps him? (Black Aeroplane)


HBSE Class 10 English Chapter 4 – From the Diary of Anne Frank Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What sort of qualities do you find in Anne Frank? Explain.
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Write the character – sketch of Anne Frank. (From the Diary of Anne Frank) Most Important


Q2. Why did Mr. Keesing punish Anne ? What was the punishment and how did Anne finally stop Mr. Keesing from punishing her ?


Q3. “Paper has more patience than people.” Discuss. (From the Diary of Anne Frank)


Short Questions


Q1. Why was Mr. Keesing annoyed with Anne ? What did he ask her to do ? (from the Diary of Anne Frank) Most Important


Q2. Who was kitty ? (From the Diary of Anne Frank)


Q3. Why does Anne want to keep a diary ? (From the Diary of Anne Frank) Most Important


Q4. What makes writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank? (From the Diary of Anne Frank)


HBSE Class 10 English Chapter 5 – Glimpses of India (a) A Baker From Goa (b) Coorg (c) Tea From Assam  Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. Give a pen – portrait of a baker in a village of Goa. (A Baker from Goa)


Q2. What was the importance of the baker in the village ? What kind of dress did he wear ? Most Important


Q3. Where is Coorg situated ? What is it famous for ?


Q4. Write a note on the climate and natural wealth of Coorg.


Q5. What is Coorg famous for ? Describe briefly what you know about the Coorgi people.


Short Questions


Q1. What did the bakers wear in Portuguese days ?


Q2. When did the baker come every day ? Why did the children run to the baker ?


Q3. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about ?
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What do the elders of Goa remember nostal of Cally ?


Q4. What do you know about ‘Kabai’? Who used to wear it?


Q6. To which state did Pranjol belong ?


Q7. What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent ? (Coorg) Most Important


Q8. Which crops grow in Coorg in plenty ?


Q9. What is the Indian legend regarding tea ? (Tea from Assam) Most Important


Q10. Who were Pranjol and Rajvir? Where were they going? (Tea from Assam)


Q11. Which story of a Chinese emperor is associated with the discovery of tea? (Tea from Assam)


HBSE Class 10 English Chapter 6 – Mijbil the Otter  Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. How did Maxwell get the otter ? Did he like it ? How can you say that ?
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When did the author decide to have an otter as a pet ? How did he get an otter ? (Mijbil the Otter)


Q2. Describe Gavin Maxwell’s experience with the otter in the aircraft.


Q3. What arrangements G. Maxwell made to carry the otter in the aircraft ? What happened with it in the aircraft ?


Short Questions


Q1. Q4. Why was the otter named “Maxwell’s Otter” ? (Mijbil the Otter) Most Important


Q2. From where did Maxwell get an otter ?


Q3. How did the author manage to travel with the other ? (Mijbil the Otter) Most Important


Q4. Why does another go to Basra? How long does he wait there and why?


Q5. How was Mij to be transported to England ? (Mijbil the Otter)


HBSE Class 10 English Chapter 7 – The Serman at Benaras Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. Who was Kisa Gotami ? How did Buddha change Kisa Gotami’s understanding of life and death ?
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How did the Buddha made Kisa Gotami realize that death is inevitable and change her understanding? (The Sermon at Benares)
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Why did Kisa Gotami go to the Buddha ? What did the Buddha say to her and why ? (The Sermon at Benares)


Short Questions


Q1. When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for ? Does she get it ? Why not ? (The Sermon at Benares) Most Important


Q2. How did Kisa Gotami come to realize the fact that death is the common end of life ?


Q3. How did Siddhartha Gautama get the name of Buddha? (The Sermon at Benares)


Q4. When was Siddhartha Gautama born ?


Q5. At what age did Gautama leave home for enlightenment ?


Q6. Who was Gautama Buddha ? Where was he born ? (The Sermon at Benares) Most Important


Q7. Why did the Buddha choose Benares to preach his first sermon ? (The Sermon at Benares) Most Important


HBSE Class 10 English Chapter 8 – The Proposal  Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. Draw a brief character sketch of Natalya. Most Important
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What do you learn about Natalya after reading the chapter “The Proposal” ?


Q2. What is the theme of the play The Proposal?


Short Questions


Q1. Justify in brief, the title of the play, “The Proposal”. (The Proposal) Most Important


Q2. Who is the heroine of the play ? Explain. (The Proposal)


Q3. Relate briefly the first quarrel between Lomov and Natalya.


Q4. How old were Lomov and Natalya ?


Q5. Write a few sentences on Lomov.


Q6. What is the point of dispute between Lomov and Natalya second time ? (The Proposal) Most Important


Q7. How did Natalya justify that the Oxen Meadows were theirs ? (The Proposal) Most Important


Q8. Why does Chubukov call Lomov back home ? Why does Natalya accuse her father ? (The Proposal) Most Important


Q9. Why is Natalya so anxious to marry Lomov ? (The Proposal)


Q10. Describe Lomov’s first meeting with Natalya. (The Proposal)


HBSE Class 10 English First Flight Poetry Based Section Important Question Answer 2024


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 1 – Dust of Snow Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What is the central idea of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’ ? Discuss. Most Important
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What is the main idea of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’?
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Write the brief summary of Robert Frost’s poem Dust of Snow’ in your own words.
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What is the substance of the poem “Dust of Snow” ?


Short Questions


Q1. What is a ‘dust of snow’ ? What does the poet say has changed his mood ? How has the poet’s mood changed ? (Dust of Snow)
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What is dust of snow ? How is the poet’s mood changed ?


Q2. Where was the poet standing and what happened to him there ? (Dust of Snow) Most Important
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Where was the poet and what happened to him ? (Dust of Snow)


Q4. Where was the crow sitting ? What did it shake down on the poet ?


Q5. How was the poet’s mood? What brought a sudden change in it? (Dust of Snow)


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 2 – Fire and Ice Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What do different people say about the end of the World ? What is the poet’s view ?
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What are the ideas about how the world will end ? (Fire and Ice)


Q2. What is the central idea of Robert Frost’s poem Fire and Ice’? Discuss.
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What message do you get from the poem, ‘Fire and Ice’?


Short Questions


Q1. What are the symbols of fire and ice in the poem ‘Fire and Ice’ ? Most Important


Q2. How will the world end twice?


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 3 – A Tiger in the Zoo Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. Summarise the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ in your own words.
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What is the central idea of the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’? Discuss.
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What message do you get from the poem, ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ ? Most Important


Q2. How does Leslie Morris contrast the tiger in the cage with the tiger in the forest ?
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How does the poet contrast the tiger in the cage with the tiger in the forest? (A Tiger in the Zoo)


Short Questions


Q1. Describe the cage where the tiger has been imprisoned.


Q2. How does the tiger feel in the cage ? How does it walk ? (A Tiger in the Zoo)


Q3. How does the tiger terrify the villagers ? Most Important


Q4. What last voice does the tiger hear at night & what does he stare at ? (A Tiger in the Zoo)


Q5. How does the tiger behave in its natural habitat i.e. jungle ?


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 4 – How to Tell Wild Animals Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What features of the leopard & the bear are described by the poet in the poem, “How To Tell Wild Animals ?”


Q2. What does Carolyn Wells say about Asian Lion in the poem “How to Tell Wild Animals” ?
OR

What does the poet say about the Asian Lion in the poem ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’?


Q3. Write central idea of Carolyn Wells’ poem ‘How to Tell Wild Animals.’ Explain.
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Summarise the poem ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’ in your own words.


Short Questions


Q1. How does the poet describe the bear in ‘How to Tell Wild Animals’?


Q2. How can we distinguish between a hyena and a crocodile ? (How to Tell Wild Animals)


Q3. How can one tell (recognize) the leopard ?


Q4. How can one identify the Bengal Tiger ?


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 5 – The Ball Poem Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What is the theme of the poem “The Ball Poem”? Most Important
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Write a brief summary of John Berryman’s poem ‘The Ball Poem’ in your own words. Most Important
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“John Berryman’s “The Ball Poem” tells us about our reactions at some material loss.” Discuss.


Short Questions


Q1. What does John Berryman notice at the beginning of “The Ball Poem” ?


Q2. What is the effect of the loss of the ball on the boy ?


Q3. What does “in the world of possessions” mean in the poem ‘The Ball Poem’ ? Most Important


Q4. Why does not the poet offer to give money or buy another ball for the boy who has lost his ball ?


Q5. What has the boy lost ? How does the boy react to it ?


Q6. Why does the poet say, “Balls will be lost always” ?


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 6 – Amanda! Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What is the poem ‘Amanda’ about ? What are the things Amanda is asked to do & not to do ?


Q2. How is Amanda about the views of a small girl about liberty in life ?


Q3. Summarise the poem ‘Amanda!’ in your own words. Most Important


Short Questions


Q1. How old do you think Amanda is ? How do you know ?


Q2. What does Amanda say “I am Rapunzel’ ? What does she promise not to do ?


Q3. How is the sea portrayed in the poem “Amanda” ?


Q4. What could Amanda do if she were a mermaid ? Most Important


Q5. What three things did the speaker ask Amanda to do which she has not done ? Most Important


Q6. What does the girl yearn for? What does this poem tell you about Amanda ? (Amanda)


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 7 – The Tress Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What is the central idea of the poem ‘The Trees’ ? Discuss. Most Important
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What is the theme of the poem ‘The Trees’?


Q2. How does Adrienne Rich describe the growing of the trees inside the houses ?


Q3. Can there be a forest without trees ? Where are the trees in this poem ? And where do they go ?


Short Questions


Q1. What type of trees are described in the poem “The Trees” ? Where are they kept ?


Q2. Where do decorative plants grow ? To whom are they compared to ?


Q3. What do the roots and leaves of trees do in the poem ‘The Trees’ ?


Q4. Where are trees in the poem, ‘The Trees’? What do their roots, their leaves and their twigs do? Most Important


Q5. What changes can be seen in the moon, during the course of the poem ‘The Trees’ ?


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 8 – Fog Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. How has Carl Sandburg portrayed the nature and its silent working in “Fog” ? Most Important
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Describe the poet’s observations regarding the fog.
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Write a brief summary of Carl Sandburg’s poem ‘Fog’ in your own words.
OR

What is the central idea of the poem ‘Fog’?


Short Questions


Q1. What is the fog compared to ? What does it look over ? Most important 


Q2. According to Carl Sandburg, what is fog like ? How does it come ?


Q4. Where does fog look & how ?


Q5. How does the poet compare the fog with cat ? What poetic device is used here ? (Fog)


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 9 – The Tale of Custard the Dragon Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. How is ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ a ballad ? Discuss. Most Important


Q2. Belinda describes her pet, the dragon as coward ? Was he really coward ? If not, how does he proves his courage and heroism ?


Short Questions


Q1. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage ? Why is the dragon called the ‘cowardly dragon’ ? (The Tale of Custard the Dragon)


Q2. How does the poet describe the dragon’s mouth and nose ?


Q3. What were the names of Belinda’s pets ? (The Tale of Custard the Dragon) Most Important
OR

Where did Belinda live and which animals lived with her ? Most Important
OR
Where did Belinda live and which were her pet animals ?


Q4. What is the name of Belinda’s : (a) little grey mouse and (b) little yellow dog ?


Q5. Where did Belinda live ? What is the name of her little black kitten ?


Q6. Who among them was actually brave? How did he show his bravery? (The Tale of Custard the Dragon)


HBSE Class 10 English Poem 10 – For Anne Gregory Important Question Answer 2024


Long Questions


Q1. What are the young man and young woman arguing about in the poem “For Anne Gregory” ?


Q2. What is the central idea of the poem For Anne Gregory’? Discuss.
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What is the theme of the poem for Anne Gregory? Discuss.


Short Questions


Q1. How can the young woman dye her hair ? Why ? (For Anne Gregory) Most Important


Q2. How will the young man react on seeing the honey coloured ramparts ? Whose ramparts ? (For Anne Gregory)


Q3. What will the young man love the woman for ? (For Anne Gregory)


Q4. What did the religious man tell the poet ? (For Anne Gregory)


Q5. What feature of the young woman has put the young man into despair ?


 

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