(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for English 1 (English Language)

Why is the old man at the bridge?

What does the old man’s moral dilemma reveal in Hemingway’s short story, “The Old Man at the Bridge?

Who was talking to the old man?

What thoughts are uppermost in the soldier’s mind as he talks with the old man?

What does the reader learn about the characters of the narrator and the old man, in Ernest Hemingway “Old Man and the Bridge?

What is the significance of Easter Sunday in “Old Man at the Bridge”?

What does Hemingway want to convey about the affects of war through the story?

Show liow Narayan depicts women in the story and their role in a man’s life.

Show how the story though Indian in context is quintessentially human also. Discuss.

How does the story “A Horse and Two Goats” develop the idea of the need to interact with people who have vastly different identities from your own?

Besides being an amusing tale about a failure to communicate the story “A Horse and Two Goats” makes some crucial points also. Justify.

Discuss how the author uses comic irony to describe the incident surrounding the statue?

Narayan has created a memorable character in Muni. Discuss.

Examine how cross cultural differences bring out humor in “A Horse and Two Goats.”

What is the main message of the short story “A Horse and Two Goats” by R.K. Narayan?

In “A Horse and Two Goats”, how did Muni feel about his married life?

Make a critical appreciation of the short story, “A Horse and Two Goats,” by R.K. Narayan.

What is the conflict and twist to the short story “Heart and Hands”?

Discuss theme of kindness and compassion in “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?

What is the primary purpose of “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?