English Medium इयत्ता १० - CBSE Important Questions

Answer the following in about 40-50 words:

Describe how Custard the dragon fights with the Pirate.

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How did Valli save money to travel by bus?

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What character trait is revealed of Custard when he accepts that the other animals are braver than him.

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Why did Valli spend her time all alone and what became her favourite pastime.

Answer the following in about 40-50 words:

Describe the pirate who comes through the window.

Read the following extract and answer the questions:

1. Comment upon the contrast that is reflected in the last two lines of the extract.
2. Fill in the blank with one word.
   While describing Ink and Blink, the speaker says that they could chase lions down the stairs.
   By saying so, he is revealing the _______ characteristic of their personality.
3. Comment on the poet’s use of language in these lines in about 40 words.
4. Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?
   1. Bravery and heroism
   2. Humility leads to bravery
   3. Valour and diligence
   4. Crisis reveals character

You have been chosen to address the school assembly on the occasion of Women’s Day. You choose to speak on the resilience and indomitable spirit of the young girls: Anne Frank and Valli. Prepare the speech draft, with reference to the commonality and contrast in the situations and circumstances of both the girls. (Madam Rides the Bus and From the Diary of Anne Frank)

You may begin like this: Good morning everyone. Today, I’d like to express my insights on the resilience of two young girls ______.
You may end this way: To conclude I’d like to say that ______.
Thank you.

Why did the Buddha choose Benares to preach his first sermon?

What filled Bholi, a dumb cow, with a new hope?

Answer the following question in 80 − 100 words :

Through 'The Sermon at Benares', the Buddha preached that death is inevitable and we need to overcome the suffering and pain that follows.

Based on your reading of the lesson, write how one should cope with the death of a loved one.

Attempt the following question in 100-150 words:

Describe the journey of Siddhartha Gautama becoming the Buddha.

Answer the following question in 80-100 words :
Education is always a great asset in the life of a woman. How did Bholi, an educated girl, face the challenge posted by Bishambar's greed?

What is the significance of the Buddha’s request for a handful of mustard seeds and the addition of a condition to it?

The hack driver successfully trapped the narrator in his web of words. Comment.

Parents play a crucial role in the upbringing of their children. Critically examine the parents of Bholi and Ebright, highlighting their impact on their children’s lives.

i. What is the poet’s tone in the extract?  (1)

1. thoughtful
2. authoritative
3. agitated
4. insulting
5. argumentative

Select the appropriate option.

1. 1, 4
2. 3, 5
3. 2, 4
4. 1, 5

ii. What causes the young men to ‘despair’, according to the extract?  (1)

iii. Identify the reason for the speaker’s need to colour her hair, as per the extract.  (1)

1. Her control over what makes her look beautiful.
2. Her desire to be loved for inner beauty
3. Her need to change people’s perception about beauty
4. Her conviction that she is beautiful inside

iv. Complete the analogy about the speaker’s hair.  (1)

yellow : blonde : : ______ : carrot

v. Select the sentence in which the word ‘set’ is used in a similar manner as line 2 of the extract.  (1)

1. I want to set him up and get my work done this time.
2. Do you have another set of books that I can read?
3. The dessert needs to set for two hours before being served.
4. The set for the school play looked quite grand.

“Not from weeping nor from grieving will anyone obtain peace of mind"

If you had to use the message of the given quote from the Buddha’ssermon (The Sermon at Benares) to help the boy cope with the loss of his ball and what it signifies (The Ball Poem), what would you include in your advice?

Also, evaluate why it might be difficult for him to understand the notion.

"These sights so moved him that he at once went out into the world to seek enlightenment." What were the sights that moved 'him'?

How did Lutkins impress the lawyer?

Kisa Gotami admitted that she was being selfish in grief. Do you agree? Why/Why not?