English Medium Class 10 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English - Language and Literature

Describe the climb to the Brahmagiri hills.

'I am an orphan, roaming the street'. Why does Amanda visualize this?

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

Why did the pirate 'gape' at Belinda's dragon?

Ananda was blamed for a number of things. Mention any two.

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

How did Custard prove 'the cowardly dragon' tag to be untrue?

Why are Kodavus permitted to carry fire arms without licence?

As a reader do you identify with Amanda? How?

What two attributes of the Animals please the poet?

What did everyone laugh at the realio, trulio dragon?

Kodavus have contradictory traits. Support the statement with reference to the text.

Why does Amanda wish to be a mermaid?

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

How was Belinda's behaviour with the dragon?

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions given below:

1. When was King Tutankhamen burled?      (1)
   1. 1717
   2. 1886
   3. 3300 years ago
   4. 1848
2. Why did Egyptians hold gold in great esteem?      (1)
   1. because it is a good conductor of electricity.
   2. because of its religious significance.
   3. for lovely gold ornaments.
   4. because it is indestructible.
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?       (1)
   1. Gold is the best conductor of electricity.
   2. Apart from gold, copper and silver are good conductors of electricity.
   3. Gold can be easily beaten, hence it is easy to work with.
   4. Gold plays an important role in the modern electronics industry.
4. Select the option that displays what the writer projects, with reference of the following:      (1)
   The wandering Israelites worshipped a golden calf ______.
   1. importance of religion
   2. importance of the metal
   3. good conductor
   4. can replace money
5. How were the black labourers exploited?         (1)
6. Complete the following with the phrase from paragraph 1:    (1)
   

   Opinion	Reason
   	King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin 3300 years ago.

7. Based on your reading of the text list 2 reasons why the writer says that,
   Not only is gold beautiful but it is virtually indestructible.      (1)
8. Who launched South Africa into the gold age?      (1)
   1. Issac Newton
   2. George Harrison
   3. George Bernard Shaw
   4. A farmer
9. Select the option that corresponds to the following:    (1)
   The ancient Egyptians and the modern electronic industry both hold gold in high esteem.
   1. The hardworking student came first because of his diligent practice.
   2. Honesty is underrated whereas strategy is appreciated.
   3. The vibrant colours made the interiors look luminous.
   4. The steaming food was both appetizing and tasty.
10. Supply one point to justify the following:     (1)
    The desire to hoard gold at home has been primarily an occupation of the working and peasant classes.

Read the passage given below:

1. Infer one reason for the following based on information in paragraph 1.  (1)
   The 'blackout' phase is significant ______.
2. Choose the appropriate option to fill in the blank.    (1)
   From paragraph 1 & 2, we can infer that there will be ______.
   1. no communication with the people.
   2. blackout phase.
   3. satellite will get no communication.
   4. the moon will block the earth.
   5. the communication break will be for 15 days.
   1. 1, 2 & 3
   2. 1, 3 & 4
   3. 2, 3 & 5
   4. 3, 4 & 5
3. The communication with the satellite will break for approximately ______ days.    (1)
   1. 10
   2. 15
   3. 20
   4. 25
4. Complete the following analogy correctly with a word/phrase from paragraph 2:     (1)
   aroma : cooking : : ______ : space research
   (Clue - just like aroma is integral to cooking, similarly __ is/are integral to space research.)
5. According to ISRO official till 8^th July, when Sun will block Mars, ______ signal/signals per day will be sent to the spacecraft.     (1)
   1. no
   2. considerable
   3. indefinite
   4. only for few
6. Select the correct option to complete the following sentence:    (1)
   The ISRO officials are ______ about their control over the spacecraft after the blackout phase.
   
   1. doubtful
   2. apprehensive
   3. confident
   4. jittery
7. The spacecraft's life was extended by six months because of ______.       (1)
   1. extra fuel
   2. incomplete work
   3. lack of communication amongst ISRO officials
   4. technical problems in its landing
8. Read the following sentences:    (1)
   (A) The blackout was a sudden development.
   (B) Because of this, the officials are very nervous about the success of the spacecraft.
   
   1. Both (A) & (B) are true.
   2. Both (A) & (B) are false.
   3. (A) is true and (B) is false.
   4. (A) is false and (B) is true.
9. Substitute the word 'nonpareil' with one word similar in meaning in the following sentence from paragraph 5.    (1)
   India managed to get into the nonpareil club of Mars spacecraft in orbit.
10. The word 'fascination' in the opening sentence means the same as:    (1)
    1. enchantment
    2. boredom
    3. disinterest
    4. ugliness

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow by choosing the most appropriate option:

1. 'He' is in a rage because he is ______.         (1)
   1. hungry
   2. tied
   3. thirsty
   4. in a cage
2. He is lurking in the shadow because ______.       (1)
3. The above lines express the tiger's ______.     (1)
   1. resignation
   2. fear
   3. anger
   4. acceptance
4. Complete the sentence appropriately:   (1)
   It is clear that metaphor is the poetic device used for ‘pads of velvet’ — because ______.
   (Clue: explain how metaphor is applied here.)
5. The contrast in the above extract is between life in the forest and life in the ______.      (1)
   1. circus
   2. national park
   3. cave
   4. zoo

Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:

Motivation plays an important role in taking risks in life and in succeeding. Do you agree? Discuss with reference to the pilot of the old Dakota and the young seagull.

Read the following text.

Answer the following questions based on the passage above.

i. Which of the following statements best describes the author's attitude towards studying poetry?   (1)

1. 1. Finds poetry to be a frustrating and meaningless endeavor.
   2. Believes that the emotional rollercoaster of studying poetry is not worth the effort.
   3. Recognizes the challenges of studying poetry but also acknowledges the rewards it offers.
   4. Feels that poetry is too obscure and abstract for the average person to appreciate.

ii. What is the tone of the writer in the given lines from paragraph (1)? Rationalise your response in about 40 words.    (2)

If solving a riddle is what was intended, then playing Sudoku is a better option. One is led to ponder if obscurity was the goal.

iii. Complete the sentence appropriately.   (1)

The author's use of vivid imagery in the paragraph (3), such as "curl up in a ball and cry" and "jump up and down with joy", greatly affects the reader because ______.

iv. The passage includes some words that are opposites of each other. From the sets (a) - (e) below, identify two sets of antonyms:    (1)

v. Complete the sentence appropriately.   (1)

We can say that the author's tone becomes more neutral and objective when discussing weird poems, compared to other types of poetry because ______.

vi. Based on the reading of the passage, examine, in about 40 words, how studying poetry can be like exploring a new city.    (2)

vii. What is the message conveyed by Hina’s experience, in the following case?   (1)

Hina spends hours trying to analyze a poem for her assignment and finally feels a sense of accomplishment and pride, once she understands.

1. Only those with natural talent for poetry should engage with it.
2. Persistence makes studying poetry a rewarding pursuit.
3. Study of poetry is guaranteed to impress others.
4. The efforts of studying poetry is inversely proportional to the rewards gained.

viii. State whether the following lines display an example of a simple/complex/emotionally charged/downright weird poem.   (1)