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

Why did Ebright start a project of tagging butterflies?

List any two things that animals do and humans don't.

How was 'The Tuavels of Monarch X' a turning point in Ebright's life?

Walt Whitman speaks of the human race with a tinge of sarcasm. Which are the two reasons that you agree with?

What role did Ebright's mother play in his success?

What two attributes of the Animals please the poet?

How did Ebright get the idea of his new theory about cell life?

'They do not sweat and whine about their condition.' What human traits does the poet condemn in these lines?

Why did Viceroy butterflies copy the Monarchs?

Read the given extract and answer the following questions.

i. State any one inference about Dr Urquhart from the given context:   (1)

Everyone assumed the spots were just ornamental,” Ebright said.
“But Dr Urquhart didn’t believe it.”

ii. State TRUE or FALSE.    (1)

None of the terms (a) -(d) below, can be applied to the question - What is the purpose of the twelve tiny gold spots on a monarch pupa?

1. A hypothesis - a proposed explanation for a phenomenon
2. An assumption - something that is taken for granted or assumed to be true without proof
3. A premise - a proposition that forms the basis of an argument
4. A theory - a well-substantiated explanation for a natural phenomenon

iii. Ebright's approach towards finding the purpose of the gold spots on a monarch pupa was highly effective. Elaborate in about 40 words with reference to the extract.   (2)

iv. Which phrase would correctly substitute 'a chance' in the given sentence from the extract.   (1)

He also got a chance to work during the summer at the entomology laboratory of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

Read the given extract and answer the following questions.

1. In what way does the language used in this poem challenge traditional ideas of what poetry should be? (1)
2. What is the significance of the use of the word "little" to describe the fog in the poem and how does this word choice contribute to the overall mood and tone of the poem? Answer in about 40 words. (2)
3. Complete the sentence with the appropriate option.
   The lines from the poem tell us that the city is ______. (1)
   
   1. hilly
   2. coastal
   3. industrial
   4. under-developed
4. Identify the type of imagery used in the lines of the poem. (1)

Read the following extract and answer the questions:

1. Which of the following is not a reason why Mijbil came onto Maxwell’s bed in the small hours?     (1)
   1. He had started taking interest in his surroundings.
   2. He was becoming friendly with Maxwell.
   3. He wanted to play with Maxwell on his bed.
   4. He wanted to feel safe and not remain indifferent.
2. Maxwell says that Mijbil was neither hostile nor friendly, he was simply aloof and indifferent for the first twenty-four hours. Give reasons in not more than 40 words.     (2)
3. Read the following descriptions (A) - (D) and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract.      (1)
   1. Owning a pet is tedious and needs commitment.
   2. A pet needs his own space and time to get adjusted to his owner’s environment.
   3. Maxwell decided to bring Mijbil because he was very sad to lose his dog.
   4. Maxwell and Mijbil loved travelling.
4. Which characteristic trait of otters is revealed when Mijbil is taken to the bathroom?    (1)

Valli’s unique maiden bus ride experience could be possible because she belonged to a small village. Do you agree? Why?/Why not? (2 reasons)

Give one reason why ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ is more a fable than a ballad.

Describe Custard the dragon.

Describe the pirate in the 'Tale of Custard the Dragon.'

Why did the pirate 'gape' at Belinda's dragon?

How did Custard prove 'the cowardly dragon' tag to be untrue?

What did everyone laugh at the realio, trulio dragon?

How was Belinda's behaviour with the dragon?