English Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Important Questions for English - Language and Literature

Answer the following question  in 30-40 words:

How can you say that Horace Danby was good and respectable but not completely honest?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

1. The narrator 'I' refers to _____.    (1)
   1. Mr. Keesing
   2. Mrs. Kuperus
   3. Anne Frank
   4. Miss Margot
2. The phrase 'right away' in this extract most nearly means:     (1)
   1. with delay
   2. the correct way
   3. immediately
   4. overtaking from right
3. What does the narrator mean by saying 'we were both in tears'?       (1)
4. Complete the analogy by selecting a word from the text:     (1)
   dawn: dusk:: mourning: ______.
5. Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word 'form' as used in the extract.      (1)
   1. Raghav was in good form while playing the match.
   2. Saheb was promoted to the next form after the annual exam.
   3. My brother did not know how to form a circle.
   4. Anne saw the form on the headmaster's desk.

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. The speaker's tone is ______.      (1)
   1. loving.
   2. hopeful.
   3. instructive.
   4. indifferent.
2. Complete the analogy with a word from the extract:      (1)
   rare : uncommon :: peace : ______.
3. State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE:      (1)
   Amanda did not want anyone to invade her privacy and silence.
4. Select the appropriate option:    (1)
   Amanda's mother is continuously ______ Amanda.
   
   1. encouraging
   2. reprimanding
   3. motivating
   4. disappointing
5. Which word in the extract is opposite in meaning to the word 'dull'?      (1)
   1. dreary
   2. shady
   3. bright
   4. angry

Answer the following question  in 30-40 words :

Why did Maddie write a note to Peggy and then tore it?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

1. The boys were surprised to see a barefooted man in London because ______.     (1)
   1. everybody in London moved around in shoes.
   2. it was very cold in London to move around barefoot.
   3. the muddy footprints were fresh.
   4. only a homeless person would walk barefoot.
2. Select the option that correctly captures the usage of the word' started' in the above extract.    (1)
   1. When I reached the theatre the movie had already started.
   2. The fire started from the kitchen.
   3. On hearing the bell ring, the sleeping Raman started and jumped out of bed.
   4. Taking a deep breath, Ravi started down the stairs.
3. The boys reaction can best be described as:    (1)
   1. captivated, bored
   2. repulsed, absorbed
   3. curious, unhappy
   4. captivated, interested
4. Complete the analogy by selecting the suitable word from the text:     (1)
   Disappeared: Vanished:: Extraordinary: ______. 
5. According to the extract the boys were ______ when they saw the footmark.   (1)
   1. terrified
   2. nervous
   3. delighted
   4. curious
   5. puzzled
   Select the correct option:
   
   1. 1, 2, 4
   2. Only 1
   3. 4 and 5
   4. 2 and 3

Answer the following in about 40-50 words:

Why did Richard Ebright raise a flock of butterflies?

What legends are associated with the origin of tea?

Why did Matilda not want to see her rich friends?

Answer the following question in 30-40 words:

Why was Matilda unhappy in her early married life?

As a reader do you sympathise with Matilda? Give reasons from the text to support your answer.

How is the Goan baker still an important part of the life of a Goan village?

Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:

Matilda was very proud of her beauty and charm and this led to her downfall. Elaborate.

Answer the following in about 40-50 words:

Who are paders and why are they friends of children?

Answer the following in about 100-120 words:

Contentment in one's life is very important to lead a peaceful life. We should be happy with what we have and should not crave for what we don't have. Matilda suffered in life because she was not content in her life. Her desires led to her disaster. What do you learn from her mistake in life? 

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

Answer the following question in 80-100 words:

“Don’t you worry, Pitaji! In your old age I will serve you and mother”. Through this statement the narrator wants to highlight the moral values Bholi was imbued with. Based on the reading of the lesson, what made Bholi aware of her rights and how did she use them?

Answer the following question  in 30-40 words :

What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street?

The credit of Bholi's transformation to Sulekha goes to her teacher. Elaborate with reference to the text.

Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:

Valli was an extra-ordinary girl who had self-confidence and courage to realise her ambition by planning and drawing on her spirit of adventure. Discuss in reference to the chapter 'Madam Rides the Bus'.