English Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

How did the mariners reach the land of ice and snow ?

"The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed". Whose hand and heart are referred to in this line ? Why ?

Why did Caesar's will infuriate the Romans ?

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

It is true that he needed money very badly, but what was twenty rupees when measured against the intense satisfaction of a small job done with perfection and dedication?

(a) Why was Patol Babu badly in need of money?

(b) What was the small job which gave him intense satisfaction?

(c) What does the word 'measured' mean in the above context?

This was the most unkindest cut of all;

For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,

Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,

Quite vanquish'd him : then burst his mighty heart;

(a) Who speaks these words?

(b) Whose ingratitude was he referring to?

(c) Why did it break Caesar's heart?

What were the conflicting thoughts in the poet's mind on seeing the snake?

Why did Michael and his father go to the computer fair?

How were the mariners saved from the land of ice and snow?

What did the traveller see in the desert?

How did Antony prove that Caesar was not ambitious?

Why did the news of Shultz's miracle recovery shock Michael?

What were the poet's thoughts after the snake had gone?

What are the qualities of a "gentleman"? Work with your partner and complete the following web-chart by listing the qualities of a gentleman.

Based on your discussion above, what do you think the story is about?

Now read the story given below. Your teacher may use a variety of techniques for
different parts of the story e.g.
• Silent reading
• One student reading aloud to the whole class
• Students reading in small groups
• Dramatised reading in small groups

What was the reason for the driver’s disapproval of the narrator buying fruit from the two boys?

What impressed the narrator the most about the boys?

Their ______.

Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta Why was Nicola uncomfortable with it?

The narrator decided against going inside Lucia's room as ______.

The author chose to remain silent on their return journey because he thought the boys ______.