CLASS X – IMPORTANT QUESTIONS (CHAPTER-WISE)
FIRST FLIGHT – QUESTION BANK
A Letter to God
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Why did Lencho compare the raindrops to “new coins”?
2. Why was Lencho’s faith in God so strong?
3. How did the postmaster respond to Lencho’s letter and why?
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. “Lencho’s faith was both admirable and blind.” Discuss.
2. Explain the irony in the story and how it shapes the narrative.
CBQ:
Extract: “The moment the big drops of rain began to fall…”
Nelson Mandela – Long Walk to Freedom
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. What were Mandela’s twin obligations?
2. What oppressed Mandela during the apartheid years?
3. Why does Mandela say that the oppressor is as much a prisoner as the oppressed?
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Describe the historical importance of 10 May 1994 in South Africa.
2. How did Mandela’s understanding of courage develop over time?
CBQ:
Extract: “I knew as well as I knew anything that the oppressor must be liberated…”
Stories About Flying – His First Flight
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?
2. How did his family encourage him?
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Describe the young seagull’s transformation after his first flight.
CBQ:
Extract: “The seagull felt the heat of the sun…”
Stories About Flying – Black Aeroplane
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Why did the pilot take the risk of flying into the storm?
2. Who do you think helped the pilot? Discuss.
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. “Crisis brings out hope and courage.” Explain using the story.
CBQ:
Extract: “Suddenly I saw another aeroplane…”
From the Diary of Anne Frank
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Why did Anne feel the need to keep a diary?
2. What does Anne write about her school and teachers?
3. Describe Anne’s feelings toward her family.
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. How does Anne Frank’s diary reflect her maturity and perception of the world?
2. What does Anne’s relationship with her diary “Kitty” reveal about her inner life?
CBQ:
Extract: “Paper has more patience than people.”
Glimpses of India – A Baker from Goa
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. What is the significance of the bakers in Goan culture?
2. How do children react to the baker’s arrival?
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Describe the nostalgic picture of rural Goan life as painted in the chapter.
CBQ:
Extract: “The baker made his musical entry…”
Glimpses of India – Coorg
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Why is Coorg described as a ‘writer’s paradise’?
2. Describe the people of Coorg.
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. How is Coorg portrayed as a place of beauty and adventure?
CBQ:
Extract: “This land of rolling hills…”
Glimpses of India – Tea from Assam
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. What legends are related to the discovery of tea?
2. Describe the scenery Rajvir sees on the way to Assam.
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Discuss the popularity, history, and significance of tea in India.
CBQ:
Extract: “It was green everywhere…”
Mijbil the Otter
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Describe how Mijbil came into the author’s life.
2. What difficulties did the author face while transporting Mijbil?
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. How does the author portray Mijbil’s playful and curious personality?
CBQ:
Extract: “For the first twenty-four hours Mijbil was neither hostile nor friendly…”
Madam Rides the Bus
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Why was Valli fascinated by the bus?
2. What did she learn from her first journey?
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. “Valli’s journey was more than a bus ride; it was an experience.” Explain.
CBQ:
Extract: Description of Valli and the conductor
The Sermon at Benares
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Why did Kisa Gotami go door to door?
2. What realization did she have after meeting Buddha?
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Explain Buddha’s teachings on suffering and mortality.
CBQ:
Extract: “The lives of mortals in this world are troubled and brief…”
The Proposal (Play)
3-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. Describe the physical and emotional condition of Lomov.
2. Why do Lomov and Natalya quarrel?
6-MARK QUESTIONS:
1. “The Proposal is a satire on human nature.” Discuss the major themes of the drama.
CBQ:
Extract: “My heart is palpitating…”