Chapter 9: Madam Rides the Bus
Oral Comprehension CheckPage 119 Question 1.What was Valli’s favourite pastime?Answer:Valli’s favourite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house and looking at the street outside. Question 2.What was the source of unending joy for Valli?…
Chapter 8: Mijbil the Otter
Oral Comprehension CheckPage 106 Question 1.What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?Answer:The writer had gone to Southern Iraq in the year 1956. He took a fancy to the idea that instead of keeping a…
Chapter 7: Glimpses of India
Part I A Baker from GoaPage 86 Question 1.What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about?Answer:The elders in Goa are nostalgic about the good oldPortuguese days and their love of bread and loaves. The writer says that…
Chapter 10: The Sermon at Benares
Thinking About the Text(Page 135) Question 1.When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house? What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not?Answer:After the death of her only son, Kisa Gotami was…
Chapter 2: Fire and Ice (poem)
Thinking about the Poem(Page 15) Question 1.There are many ideas about how the world will ‘end’. Do you think the world will end some day? Have you ever thought what would happen if the Sun gets so…
Chapter 5: The Ball Poem (poem)
Thinking About the Poem(Page 47) In pairs, attempt the following questionsQuestion 1.Why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball?Answer:The poet says, “I would not…
Chapter 6: Amanda (poem)
Thinking about the Poem(Page 62) Question 1.How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this?Answer:Amanda is about a 9-10 year old school going girl. She is being scolded for things typical for that particular…
Chapter 7: Animals (poem)
Thinking About the Poem(Page 84) Question 1.Notice the use of the word ‘turn’ in the first line, “I think I could turn and live with animals…”. What is the poet turning from?Answer:In this line here, the poet…
Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 1: A Letter to God
Oral Comprehension CheckPage 5 Question 1.What did Lencho hope for?Answer:Lencho hoped for a good rain as it was much needed for a good harvest. Question 2.Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’?Answer:Lencho compared the…
Chapter 8: The Trees
Thinking about the Poem(Page 100,101) Question 1.1. Find, in the first stanza, three things that cannot happen in a treeless forest.2. What picture do these words create in your mind: “….. sun bury its feet in shadow…..1′?…
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