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

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

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?

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? 

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'.

Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:

Destiny had been cruel to Bholi yet she made a place for herself in a conservative society. Discuss.

How does Buddha bring about a different perspective in Kisa Gotami's understanding of life?

What did Kisa Gotami do after the death of her only son?

Answer the following in about 100-120 words:

“As ripe fruits are in danger of falling early, so mortals when born are always in danger of death’. With this statement of the Buddha find out the moral values that Kisa Gotami learnt after the death of her child. 

The following paragraph has an error in each line. Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number. The first one has been done as an example.

Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows:

Neha: I'm really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.

Nanita: Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.

Neha told Namita (1) ______ looking forward to the class picnic ______, Namita agreed that after a long time. (2) ______ friends and teachers.

Natalya and her father Chubukov 'turn around' when Lomov puts his proposal in the open. As a reader briefly describe what you think of Natalaya and Chubukov from the play "the Proposal".

The following paragraph has an error in each line with a blank. Write the correct and the incorrect word in the blanks provided. The first one has been done for you.

Read the conversation and complete the passage that follows:

Ritika asked Mohit (1) ______ for a couple of days. Mohit agreed and said that (2) ______.

Select the correct option to complete the narration of a dialogue between Raj and his wife:

Raj told his wife that he had invited his friends for dinner. The wife added that ______.