English Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Communicative

In groups of four, construct the dialogues and enact the following situations
from the story:
1. Mrs. Packletide and the headman of the village/other villagers discussing the
details of the tiger shooting
2. Miss Mebbin blackmailing Mrs Packletide into gifting her a cottage
3. Loona Bimberton and a lady-friend discussing Mrs Packletide's hunting success

The Maasai tribe in Africa hunt lions because 

Solo hunting has been banned because

The hunting of lionesses is discouraged because

Discuss with your partner which part of the poem you liked the most and give reasons for your preference.

The Maasai warriors chase a lion with rattle bells to

The Maasai use three parts of the lion. They are

The tail is given to

Look at the picture of the old man given below:

Working with your partner note down the feelings of the old man in the picture.

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Can you think of reasons for these feelings? Discuss with your partner and note
down possible reasons.

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Humor is infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. In addition to the domino effect of joy and amusement, laughter also strengthens your immune system, boosts energy, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use. Given below the table are the benefits of laughter in a jumbled form. Complete the table by putting them in the relevant column.

* Boots immunity 

* Strengthens relationships 

* Enhances teamwork 

* Relieves stress 

* Helps defuse conflict 

* Eases anxiety and fear 

* Promotes group bonding  

* Lowers stress hormones 

* Decreases pain 

* Improves mood 

* Adds joy and zest to life 

* Attracts others to us 

* Enhances resilience 

* Relaxes your muscles

* Prevents heart disease 

Ali's walking to the Post Office daily even in biting cold weather shows his __________.

What does the post master's rudeness to Ali, reveal about him?

Given below in jumbled form are the sub-headings for the paragraphs of the article that you just read. Arrange the headings in the right order against the paragraph numbers :

(para 4) The unconditional nature of joy
(para 6) Healing power of laughter yoga
(para 2) Laughter-Positive Impact-making members refreshed
(para 5) The conditioned Mind
(para 1) The link between Body and Mind
(para 3) Spontaneous laughter

Answer the following question by ticking the correct option:
Ali did not come to the Post Office for several days as _____________________.

Answer the following question by ticking the correct option:
 "Tortured by doubt and remorse, he sat down in the glow of the charcoal sigri to wait."
The Post Master was waiting for____________________________.

Why is the post office referred to as Ali's ‘place of pilgrimage’?

Answer the following question briefly.
Who was Ali? Where did he go daily?

Answer the following question briefly.
 "Ali displays qualities of love and patience". Give evidence from the story to
support the statement.

Answer the following question briefly.
How do you know Ali was a familiar figure at the post office?