English Medium कक्षा १० - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English Communicative

Imagine you are Gitika. Road the following conversation and write a suitable message for your mother in 50-60 words:

Ankita  : Hi, didi ! I'm Ankita on the line. Is aunty at home?

Gitika   : No, she has gone to visit my grandparents. Is there any problem?

Ankita  : No, I just wanted to inform her that we have a special havan tomorrow at 9 a.m. at our place. My mother has specially invited all of you.

Gitika   : Okay, Thanks ! I'll inform her and we will definitely come.

Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:

If you do not get lowered in your own eyes
While you raise yourself in those of others,
If you do not give in to gossips and lies
Rather heed them not, saying, 'who bothers?'
You may be the person I am looking for.
If you crave not for praise when you win
And look not for sympathy while you lose,
If cheers let not your head toss or spin
And after a set-back, you offer no excuse,
You may be the person I and looking for.

(1) What should be your reaction towards gossips and lies?
(2) Who are your role models? Why?
(3) Give the rhyming pairs of words from the first stanza.
(4) Which line is repeated in this extract and what is its effect?

Read the follow ing extract and answer the questions given below:

Not gold but only men can make
A people great and strong;
Men who for truth and honor's sake
Stand fast and suffer long.

Brave men who work while others sleep,
Who dare while others fly...

They build a nation's pillars deep
And lift them to the sky.

(1) What makes a nation strong?
(2) According to you, what makes India a strong and powerful nation?.
(3) Write down the rhyme scheme used in the extract.
(4) What does the phrase 'others fly ... ' mean?

Read the following extract and answer the questions given below:

How do you know
Peace is a woman?
 I know, for
I met her yesterday
on my winding way 
to the world's fare.
She had such a wonderful face
just like a golden flower faded
before her prime.

(1) How does the poet describe the face of peace?
(2) Do you think there is a way out of the war-ridden world? What is it?.
(3) Name and explain the figure of speech in the following line:
"I met her yesterday 
on my winding way."
(4) The poet asks the question and herself answers it. What effect does it create in the extract?

Suggest two measures to increase the number of birds.

After the convocation, Mrs. Mini, Rahul’s mother and Rahul have a conversation. Write the conversation and present it to the class in groups of three.

During the journey, Rohan and Rajini both note down the information they gather about the states they travel through. When they return they jot down this information.

Working with your partner, choose any one journey and complete the grid for them. You may access the internet or refer to hooks in the library to complete your grid.

• The states that they pass through.
• The variety of languages they hear.
• The local cuisines they enjoy.
• The local handicrafts they buy for their family from each of the states they pass through.
• The weather they experience.

What conclusions do you draw from Rohan and Rajini’s experience ?

Where are they from ?

Look at the pictures given below. Decide in your group which regions the six photos probably come from. Explain why you think so and find out from your teacher if you were correct. Then write a short caption for each photograph. It can be serious or funny. 

A temple in Orissa 

  A decorative chatri burj of a palace in Rajasthan 

     A folk dance of Maharashtra ( Lavani ) 

Tea gardens 

Lake or river , ( with temples in background ) 

In ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’ how did the Franks and others celebrate two festivals, Hanukkah and St.  Nicholas Day in the Annexe ? 

Attempt a character sketch of Margot Frank as shown in ‘The Diary of a Young Girl’. 

With reference to ‘The Story of My Life’, describe how a teacher can positively impact a child’s life ? 

Describe the role of Mr. Keith in the life of Helen in ‘The Story of My Life’. 

Answer the following in 200-250 words :
Describe the relationship between Anne and Margot?

Answer the following in 200-250 words :
What are Helen's opinions about examinations?

Answer the following in 200-250 words :
Describe Ms. Sullivan's teaching methods?

Fill in the blanks (i) - (iii) with the appropriate option from those in the brackets.

Time travel (i) _____ (ought to/should/could) become a reality in the near future, (ii) _____ (allows/allowed/allowing) human beings to experience the thrill of travelling back or forward in time. However, (iii) _____ (most/many/much) challenges must be overcome, such as ensuring safety and affordability for all potential time-travellers.

i. Rearrange the following jumbled words/phrases in the given dialogue to create a meaningful sentence.    (1)

Did you know that the lack of hydrological resources affects more than 40% of the world population?

No, I didn't. What are hydrological resources?

(i) WATER RESOURCES, / SURVIVAL / AND PLANT / TO HUMAN, / ANIMAL, / REFER TO / WHICH / ARE VITAL / HYDROLOGICAL RESOURCES

ii. Report the dialogues to complete the paragraph that follows.    (2)

The photographer told the customer that she wanted to use a drone for photographing his event. The customer exclaimed in surprise and asked (ii) ______. The photographer replied in the negative and shared that (iii) _______as his event was in an open and picturesque area.

You were one among a group of students who represented your state in a national youth exchange programme. It was an eye-opener which made you realise the spirit of unity in diversity. Taking ideas from the MCB unit on National Integration along with your own ideas, write a letter to the editor of a newspaper in 100–120 words on the importance of National Integration. You are Maya/Mohan, 4 Rampur Road, Bareilly.