English Medium इयत्ता १० - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for English - Language and Literature

How does Ausable manage to make Max believe that there is a balcony attached to his room? Look back at his detailed description of it. What makes it a convincing story?

Looking back at the story, when do you think Ausable thought up his plan for getting rid of Max? Do you think he had worked out his plan in detail right from the beginning? Or did he make up a plan taking advantage of events as they happened?

What does Horace Danby like to collect?

Why does he steal every year?

Who is speaking to Horace Danby?

Did you begin to suspect, before the end of the story, that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be? If so, at what point did you realize this, and how?

What are the subtle ways in which the lady manages to deceive Horace Danby into thinking she is the lady of the house? Why doesn’t Horace suspect that something is wrong?

“Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. Why do you think this description is apt for Horace? Why can’t he be categorized as a typical thief?

How did the invisible man first become visible?

Why was he wandering the streets?

Why does Mrs Hall find the scientist eccentric?

What curious episode occurs in the study?

What other extraordinary things happen at the inn?

“Griffin was rather a lawless person.” Comment.

How would you assess Griffin as a scientist?

Why is the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place?

Who befriends him? Where does he take him?

What does he say about Lutkins?