English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Important Questions for English - Language and Literature

Mention any two reasons why Walt Whitman appreciates animals more than humans.

Why did Ebright start a project of tagging butterflies?

List any two things that animals do and humans don't.

How was 'The Tuavels of Monarch X' a turning point in Ebright's life?

Walt Whitman speaks of the human race with a tinge of sarcasm. Which are the two reasons that you agree with?

What role did Ebright's mother play in his success?

What two attributes of the Animals please the poet?

How did Ebright get the idea of his new theory about cell life?

'They do not sweat and whine about their condition.' What human traits does the poet condemn in these lines?

Why did Viceroy butterflies copy the Monarchs?

Read the given extract and answer the following questions.

i. State any one inference about Dr Urquhart from the given context:   (1)

Everyone assumed the spots were just ornamental,” Ebright said.
“But Dr Urquhart didn’t believe it.”

ii. State TRUE or FALSE.    (1)

None of the terms (a) -(d) below, can be applied to the question - What is the purpose of the twelve tiny gold spots on a monarch pupa?

1. A hypothesis - a proposed explanation for a phenomenon
2. An assumption - something that is taken for granted or assumed to be true without proof
3. A premise - a proposition that forms the basis of an argument
4. A theory - a well-substantiated explanation for a natural phenomenon

iii. Ebright's approach towards finding the purpose of the gold spots on a monarch pupa was highly effective. Elaborate in about 40 words with reference to the extract.   (2)

iv. Which phrase would correctly substitute 'a chance' in the given sentence from the extract.   (1)

He also got a chance to work during the summer at the entomology laboratory of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research.

Why was Matilda in a hurry to go to her house after the ball?

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words : 

What are the three things that can't happen in a treeless forest?

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words : 

Why was Mathilda always unhappy after her marriage?

Briefly state how Matilda invited ‘a dreadful life of necessity’ into her family.

Pranjol and Rajvir discuss their next vacation destination. They shortlist Coorg and Goa. Rajvir is keen on Coorg and tries to convince Pranjol. Develop a conversation between the two, based on your understanding of Glimpses of India.

You may begin like this:

Rajvir: Hey Pranjol! I think we should be visiting Coorg. It is a beautiful place with coffee plantations. I can smell the aroma already!

Pranjol: I gave you the opportunity to explore a tea plantation last year, in Assam; I want to…

Reference to Context

i. Why was Pranjol not as excited as Rajvir about the tea gardens?  (1)

1. He disliked looking at tea gardens.
2. He had worked in tea gardens himself.
3. He had grown up in and around tea gardens.
4. He was bored with tea gardens.

ii. What does Pranjol mean by saying that Assam has the largest concentration of plantations in the world?  (1)

iii. Fill in the blank with one word only.  (1)

Pranjol’s ______ comes through clearly when he exclaims, “You will see enough gardens to last you a lifetime!”

iv. How according to Rajvir does the world know about the discovery of tea?  (1)

1. Historical places
2. Traditional tales
3. Authentic anecdotes
4. Popular publications

v. Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word ‘cried’ as used in line 1 of the extract.  (1)

1. Jaspreet cried a lot in spite of winning second place in a competition.
2. Jaspreet cried out loud when she saw a white tiger in the sanctuary.
3. Jaspreet cried for hours when the police were unable to find her lost pet.
4. Jaspreet has barely cried since she was three years of age.

i. Complete the sentence appropriately.  (1)

It is clear that Personification is the poetic device used for ‘No sun bury its feet….’ because ______.

ii. The poet has used a poetic device in the given lines. What effect does she wish to create by its use?  (1)

1. emphasis
2. comparison
3. rhyme
4. humour

iii. State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE:  (1)

The extract uses trees as a symbol for conservative people.

iv. Select the appropriate option to complete the sentence, according to the extract.  (1)

The idea of a forest that has been ‘empty all these days’ is ______.

1. unnatural
2. scary
3. magical
4. legendary

v. How does the use of enjambment impact this extract?

1. It forces frequent pauses.
2. It simplifies the meaning.
3. It builds momentum.
4. It makes the lines lyrical.

What does the writer recall about his childhood in Goa?

What impressed Mr. Barua about Rajiv?