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

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

It is true that he needed money very badly, but what was twenty rupees when measured against the intense satisfaction of a small job done with perfection and dedication?

(a) Why was Patol Babu badly in need of money?

(b) What was the small job which gave him intense satisfaction?

(c) What does the word 'measured' mean in the above context?

This was the most unkindest cut of all;

For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,

Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,

Quite vanquish'd him : then burst his mighty heart;

(a) Who speaks these words?

(b) Whose ingratitude was he referring to?

(c) Why did it break Caesar's heart?

What were the conflicting thoughts in the poet's mind on seeing the snake?

Why did Michael and his father go to the computer fair?

How were the mariners saved from the land of ice and snow?

What did the traveller see in the desert?

How did Antony prove that Caesar was not ambitious?

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences:

(a) one of / that of reading / known to / is / greatest / the / pleasures / man /

(b) a rich variety / adventure and wisdom / the / world of books / has / of /

(c) own / you / book / convenience / can enjoy / a / at your /

Why did the news of Shultz's miracle recovery shock Michael?

What were the poet's thoughts after the snake had gone?

What are the qualities of a "gentleman"? Work with your partner and complete
the following web-chart by listing the qualities of a gentleman.

Based on your discussion above, what do you think the story is about?

Now read the story given below. Your teacher may use a variety of techniques for
different parts of the story e.g.
• Silent reading
• One student reading aloud to the whole class
• Students reading in small groups
• Dramatised reading in small groups

Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.

The driver did not approve of the narrator buying fruit from the two boys because

Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.

The narrator was most impressed by the boys'

Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.

Nicola was not pleased when Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta as he

Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.

The narrator did not go inside Lucia's room as

Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.

The boys were the first to join the resistance movement against the Germans because

Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.

The author did not speak to the boys on their return journey because.

What do you understand by the following statement?

"We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.