English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Communicative

Answer the following question briefly.

Describe the first place where Michael was virtually transported. 

Now, hold a class debate on the following motion :

The Right of Education Act is a realistic and achievable goal that will change the face of education in India.

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 What help did Sebastian Shultz ask Michael for? How did he convey this message?

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Why did Michael fail in rescuing Sebastian Shultz the first time?

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The second attempt to rescue Sebastian Shultz too was disastrous. Give reasons.

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Narrate the accident that injured Sebastian Shultz.

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How had Sebastian Shultz entered the games?

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How was Sebastian Shultz's memory stored on Michael's disk? How did Michael discover that?

Exercises
According to the newspaper, what had happened to Sebastian Shultz?

Exercises
'Dad's nutty about computers.' What evidence is there to support this statement?

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In what way did the second game seem very real?

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The last game has tanks, jeeps, helicopters and guns. Which headings would you put this and the other games under?

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What was Michael's theory about how Sebastian had entered the games?

Reference to context
Read these lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.
1. 'That was my idea' said Sebastian excitedly.' If only it would go a bit faster.
a. Where was Sebastian when he spoke these words?
b. What was his idea and what was he referring to ?
c. Was the idea a good one and did it eventually succeed? How?

Sebastian Shultz had a close brush with death. After he recovers, he returns to school and narrates his experience to his classmates. As Sebastian Shultz, narrate your experience.

Continue the story.

Will Michael and Sebastian Shultz meet in real life? Will they be friends? Will they try to re-enter the virtual world together? You may use the following hints:

• How the accident occurred
• Transfer of memory
• Meeting with Michael
• Appeals for help
• Rescue and recovery

Put the following sentences in a sequential order to complete the story.
(a) Sebastian Shultz was badly injured in a motorway accident and went into a coma.
(b) Sebastian's memory was saved in the computer when he banged his head on it
during the accident.
(c) When Michael played the game, he entered Sebastian's memory.
(d) Michael bought the latest psycho-drive games from the computer fair.
(e) Sebastian Shultz was the second Sheriff in the 'Dragonquest'.
(f) Michael pulled Sebastian into the helicopter and the screen flashed a score of
40,000,000.
(g) Sebastian requested Michael to try 'Jailbreak'.

(h) Sebastian failed to save the boy who fell through the air.
(i) Sebastian thought the helicopter was the right idea and they should go into the
'Warzone'.
(j) The games were stolen from Shultz's house.
(k) Sebastian thanks Michael for saving his life and asks him to keep the games.

Do you think it is a true story? Could it happen to you one day? Here are some opinions about computer games in general.

Do you think these opinions are biased ? Write an article entitled ‘Virtual games are a reality’.

Working in pairs, answer the following questions :

• Name two states with the lowest female literacy.
• Name two states with the highest female literacy.
• Name two states that rank second in female literacy.