IMportant Class 10 English Questions

Important Questions From English Revision 1
1. How did Valli plan her bus ride? What did she find out about the bus, and how did she save
up the fare?
A. Once she decided to travel by bus, she started listening to her neighbour’s conversations about
their bus rides very carefully. In the process, she would herself ask some careful questions here and
there in order to enhance her knowledge about the journey. Valli found out that the town was six
miles from the village and it cost thirty paise to travel one side. It took forty five minutes to reach
town and the same bus could bring you back as well. She collected the money with utmost
determination. She resisted every temptation ranging from peppermints, toys, balloons to merry-go-
round at the village fair. After so many efforts, she finally saved sixty paise.
2. Why didn’t Valli want to go to the stall and have a drink? What does this tell you about her?
A. Valli was too afraid to get off the bus alone. Moreover, she didn’t have enough money to buy
herself a drink. Therefore, she didn’t intend on going to the stall for a drink. This shows that Valli was
a responsible and careful child who was aware that getting off the bus without an adult could get her
in trouble. Moreover, as she did not have the money, she denied the treat offered by the conductor
which showed that she was a mature child.
3. Why does Valli stand up on the seat? What does she see now?
A. Valli was short in height and thus, when she tried looking out of the window, the window blinds
would come her way obstructing her outside view. Thus, she decided to stand on her seat. She saw
that the bus was moving on a very narrow road. It had a canal on one side, beyond which palm
trees, mountains and blue sky could be seen. On the other side, there was a deep ditch followed by
greenery as far as one could see.
Summary of the poem For Anne Gregory

The poem is basically a conversation between the poet, Yeats and a young girl named Anne
Gregory. The poet tells her that if she finds a young boy who becomes sad because of her rejection,
it doesn’t mean that he was a true lover. He could have been in love with her because of her
beautiful yellow hair. This means that the boy might be in love with her because of her attractive
looks. He says that a true lover will be the one who will love her for her inner qualities and not her
looks. To this, Anne says that she will change her looks by dying her hair into some other colour.
She will become less attractive and then, maybe, she will find a true love for herself. So, at last, he
explains to her that the previous night, he had heard some religious man saying that only God loves
us for what we are. This means that God never loves us for our looks but for our inner beauty.
Summary of Fog
The poet says that the fog which is generally seen during the winter season is coming towards the
city and the harbour just like a cat. This means that it is approaching the city in a very silent manner
so that no one can notice its arrival. He has compared its arrival to that of a cat because a cat
always enters a place silently. Next he says that the fog has covered the whole of the city and
harbour and it appears as if it is sitting by folding its legs and looking around just the way a cat does
when it sits on the haunches and looks around. At the end, he describes the departure of the fog
which very silently and unpredictably, again, similar to the departure of the cat, vanishes.
The Tale of Custard the Dragon Summary

The Tale of Custard the Dragon Summary – The tale of custard the dragon is a ballad. It is a
humorous poem about a cowardly dragon named custard. Custard is a pet of Belinda, a little girl who
lives in a little white house with her pets. She had a black kitten named ink, a grey mouse named
blink, a yellow dog mustard and a cowardly dragon custard. The poet says that all of them are very
brave except the dragon. Others were described as brave and are compared with animals like bear,
tiger or lion but the dragon is very timid. He always demands a safe place for himself. All the other
characters make fun of him. But one night they are surprised by the entry of a pirate in the house. All
of them get frightened and start hiding here and there. But to everyone’s surprise, the dragon not
only tackles him but also eats him up. As all of them are saved by custard, they thank him. But at the
end, they realize that they used to make fun of the dragon because of his being timid. So, all of them
suddenly start saying that they are more brave and could have handled the situation in a much
better way. Here the poet has tried to say that sometimes a timid person is the actual hero in the
toughest situations of life.
1. how does the poet describe the appearance of the dragon?

The looks of the dragon are explained in a way that it has big sharp teeth and spikes on top. This
means its skin is pointed on the top. On the lower part it has scales which are bony plates meant to
protect the skin. His mouth has been compared to a fireplace because it is assumed that the
dragons can release fire from the mouth. Even his nose is compared to a chimney which is used to
pass out the smoke. His feet are like a sharp knife i.e. a dagger.

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1. how does the poet describe the appearance of the dragon?

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