English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Important Questions

Why did Caesar's will infuriate the Romans ?

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?

How did Antony prove that Caesar was not ambitious?

What opinion do you form of Calpurnia from the play ‘Julius Caesar’ ? 

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

But speak all good you can devise of Caesar,

And say you do it by our permission;

…….     …….     …….    ……. 

(a) Identify the speaker. 

(b) Who is being granted permission? 

(c) What is the speaker afraid of? 

(d) What opinion do you form of the speaker? 

Read the given excerpt and answer the questions briefly.

1. How does Antony use visual imagery to make his point about the assassination of Caesar?    (1)
2. What is the significance of the mantle that Antony refers to in his speech?   (1)
3. Identify the tone of Antony's statement when he says, "If you have tears, prepare to shed them now".   (1)
4. What does Antony's reference to the Nervii suggest about Caesar's military prowess?   (1)

In the following paragraph, one word has been omitted in each line. In your answer sheets, remember to write the missing word along with the word that comes before and after it, as shown below. The first one has been done as an example.

Alaska’s size and climate make transportation (a) ___________________ challenge. Long ago, sledges pulled (b) _______________ dog teams were the best way to travel (c) ________________ native people.

(a) (i) an (ii) the (iii) a (iv) for
(b) (i) by (ii) with (iii) of (iv) beside
(c) (i) by (ii) to (iii) for (iv) with

The road to success is no a bed of roses.Only those who wade on hazards and hurdles Can achieve successful Set yourself clear goals And define precisely what you wants to do. Goals provide direction for your behaviour and guide your actions or thoughts. Specific goals are better than general ones.Let every parts of your body is full of that idea Winners do not do different things, they does things differently

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences :

(a) coloured bus / children / we saw / full of / a yellow / excited /
(b) they were / we guessed / on the / planetarium / way / to the /
(c) part / this / study tour / of their / was /

Nina: What are your plans for the autumn break, Nita?

Nita: I plan to (a) ____________________ my aunt. She lives near Gangtok, just (b) ______________ miles away from the town.

Nina: Oh! That sounds exciting. When (c) ____________________ you leave?

(a) (i) visit (ii) visited (iii) visits (iv) visiting
(b) (i) a few (ii) a little (iii) less (iv) fewer
(c) (i) does (ii) did (iii) done (iv) do

(a) your destiny / right hand / it is said / your / that / is in
(b) the problems / determine / how / our personalities / of life / we deal
(c) than others / can cope / some people / better / hardships / with

Lemons are small size. They               e.g. small in size

have many qualities. Are used         (a) __________ _________ __________

as agents add a particular taste.      (b) __________ _________ ____________

They are also source of several      (c) __________ _________ ____________

other benefits

Reading a novel or short story (a) _________ second language could dramatically (b)_______________physiological responses to emotions such __________(c) smiling.

(a) (i) of  (ii) in  (iii) from (iv) at

(b) (i) reduce  (ii) reduces  (iii) reduced  (iv) reducing

(c) (i) like  (ii) similar to  (iii) as  (iv) alike

detective I below / go / written / through the / story
Go through the detective story written below.

(a) can be / two / blamed I persons / the murder / for

(b) to the/ there are / culprit / may clues / real / pointing ,

(c) - the / find / murderer / who / real I out / is cy

The school decided (a) _________ withdraw the facility of (b) ______________additional answer sheets during tests to cut __________(c) on expenses.

(a) (i) upon (ii) to (iii) for (iv) on

(b) (i) give (ii) gives (iii) gave (iv) giving

(c) (i) on (ii) upon (iii) down (iv) up

Anup : Where can we meet tomorrow?

Atul : I may not be able to meet you tomorrow.

Anup : Are you going to be busy?

Atul : Yes, I will be travelling tomorrow.

Anup asked Atul (a) _________. Atul replied (b) _________. Anup asked if he was going to be busy. Atul said that he was as (c) _________.

Rearrange the following words / phrases to form meaningful sentences:

(a) more than / are child workers / the Indian population / five per cent of /

(b) engaged / in agriculture / tens of thousands / are chiefly /

(c) work / in urban areas / many / of industries / in a variety /

Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that follows:
 

 
Jatin asked David if he could (a) ........................ . David replied that he would have but he needed to (b) ........................ . Jatin then asked (c) ........................ .

Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that follow:

He is the first to (a) .................... served. He is not a glutton (b) ................... he likes the food. While eating he (c) ......................... a lot.