English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

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• The sculptor was able to understand Ozymandias' ___________________

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• The tone of the poem is _______________________________

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"The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed." Whose hand and heart has the poet referred to in this line?

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"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings:" Why does Ozymandias refer to himself as King of Kings? What quality of the king is revealed through this statement.

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"Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" Who is Ozymandias referring to when he speaks of ‘ye Mighty’? Why should they despair ? .

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Bring out the irony in the poem.

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'Nothing beside remains.' What does the narrator mean when he says these words?

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What is your impression of Ozymandias as a king?

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What message is conveyed through this poem ?

Identify and rewrite the lines from the poem spoken by the narrator, the traveller and Ozymandias:
The Narrator: ________________________________________________________
The Traveller: ________________________________________________________
Ozymandias: ________________________________________________________

Imagine that Ozymandias comes back to life and as he sees the condition of his statue, realisation dawns on him and he pens his thoughts in a diary. As Ozymandias, make this diary entry in about 150 words. You could begin like this: I thought I was the mightiest of all but…

'Ozymandias' and 'Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments' are based on the theme of Time. Compare the two sonnets in terms of the manner in which Time is treated by the poets. Write your answer in about 150 words.

1. What can you see in the picture? Does the man look happy? Give reasons for your answer.

2. Why does he have the bird hanging around his neck?

3. Have you heard of the expression-'having an albatross around your neck'? What do you
think it means? Does it mean:
a. something that you can always be proud of
b. something that you have to do because you have no choice
c. something that is with you all the time as a reminder that you have done something wrong?

4. What is an albatross?

Here are some of the archaic words used in the poem; can you match them with the words used in modern English language that mean the same? The first one has been done for you as an example:

Discuss in groups of four, the following questions :

• What was wrong with Fox’s school initially ?
• What were the reasons for improvement in the results ?
• Do you think the schools in the present day resemble Fox’s school ? If yes / no say how ?
• Can the Bat’s advice be extended to present day schools ? If yes, how ? If no, why 

Discuss within your group in what way is the story of the Fox’s school applicable to your classroom. How can the issue of inclusion of students with different abilities be addressed in the best possible way ?

What does the term “inclusive education” mean to you ?  To me the term “inclusive education” means     ………………………...................................

Based on your understanding of the poem, have a group discussion on the topic : ‘Inclusion means acceptance of diversity in a classroom. ’ After having the discussion, a member of each group will make a brief presentation to the class, giving the views and opinions of the group.

On the basis of your reading of the above text complete the following sentence:

What makes Babar Ali’s tale extraordinary is ___________

On the basis of your reading of the above text complete the following sentence:

That Babar Ali values his education is evident ___________