GAYATRI PUBLIC SCHOOL

CLASS: X
SUB: ENGLISH
Important Long Answer Type Questions
Book: First Flight.

Section: Prose.

1. Writing a letter to God for help really shows not only the unshaken faith in God of the writer of Lencho
but also shows his utter simplicity and innocence. Comment.
2. Explain how receiving seventy pesos reflects disappointment within Lencho.
Refer to the given lines, from the text-Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money;
such was his confidence-but he became angry when he counted the money:
3. How does Mandela’s reflection on the transition from apartheid to democracy highlight the impact of
oppression on the formation of national values?
4. “Depths of oppression’ create heights of character” How does Mandela illustrate this? Can you draw
similarities between the freedom struggles of Africa.
5. Motivation play an important role in taking risks in the end in succeeding? Do you agree? Discuss with
reference to the pilot of the old Dakota and the young seagull.
6. Do you think the story ‘The Black Aeroplane’ is a mystery? Do you see some elements of supernatural
in the above statements.
7. Both Anne Frank and Amanda use their respective medium of dairy writing and imagination as a means
of escaping. Examine these differences.
8. Imagine yourself as the young seagull and you had a fear of flying but when you encountered your fear ,
it was an amazing experience for you. Write a dairy entry expressing your emotions in it.
9. Validate the given statement with reference to baby seagull’s fear.
“Fear doesn’t exist anywhere else other than one’s mind.”
10. Values and hospitality are inherent in the people of Coorg. Explain.
11. How did the baker became synonymous with celebrations and occasions in Goa?
12. ‘A Baker from Goa’ is a nostalgia saga of childhood memories. Comment.
13. Pranjol and Rajvir discussed their next vacation destination. They shortlisted Coorg and Goa. Rajvir is
keen on Coorg and tries to convince Pranjol. Develop a conversation between the two, based on your
understanding of ‘Glimpses of India’. You may begin like this:-
Rajvir – Hi Pranjol ! I think we should be visiting Coorg it is a beautiful place with coffee plantation I
can smell the aroma already.
Prajol – We visited a tea plantation last year, in Assam; I want to…
14. “ The natural beauty of both ‘Assam’ and ‘Coorg’ is panoramic. It is immense pleasure to visit both the
places Assam and Coorg have their own glimpses” Compare and contrast the natural delight of Assam
and Coorg as described in the ‘Tea from ‘Asssam’ and ‘Coorg’
15. In the chapter, ‘A Baker from Goa’ the narrator talks about his childhood in Goa and his fond memories.
Compare the childhood of Nelson Mandela with that of the narrator.
16. Describe the Mibil's experience during his stay in London.
17. Valli was sensitive, but at the same time, she was fearless and quite determined. Explain with reference
to the text.
18. As Valli make a diary entry about your experience of riding in bus alone for first time.
19. Behaviour of the conductor in 'Madam Rides the Bus’ is an example of good manners. Mentioning the
instances of good manners shown by the conductor in the story, write how you can make your life happy
by observing good manners.
20. Through The Sermon at Benares, ‘The Buddha’ preached that death is inevitable and we need to
overcome the sufferings and pain that follows. Explain.
21. How do you usually understand the idea of ‘selfishness’? Do you agree with Kisa Gotami that she was
being selfish in her grief?
22. Natalya and her father both accused Lomov of telling a lie regarding the Oxen- Meadows but when
Natalya came to know that Lomov had come to propose her, she at once wanted him back. This shows
her selfishness. What traits of Natalya's character are revealed here? Do you like her?
23. Chekov has used humor and exaggeration in the play to comment on courtship in his times. Illustrate
with examples from the lesson The Proposal, also mention the values you think any healthy relationship
requires.
24. Farce is a kind of comedy which includes situations and dialogues that are ridiculous, exaggerated and
even absurd. Evaluate the play, ‘The Proposal’, as a farce.
25. Based on your understanding of the play 'The Proposal' by Anton Chekov how do you think of good
relationships?
Prepare a speech draft on relationships based on Natalya’s and Anne frank’s characters.
You may being in this way:-
Good morning everyone
Relationships are the bond between two people based on mutual likes, understanding, need or love. I’d
like to discuss relationships as portrayed in two texts –
You may end this way
To conclude, I’d like to say that
Thank you.

Book: First Flight.

1. How does the use of vivid imagery and metaphorical language in the poem, “From Anne Gregory”
depict the theme of love based on superficial attribute?
2. How does Robin Klein’s, “Amanda” challenge the notion that adherence to societal norms are the only
paths to follow? How does Amanda’s imagination influence the overall tone of the poem?
3. Both poem “Dust of Snow” and “Fire and Ice” explore the impact of natural elements on human
experience and emotion, but they approach this theme in distinct ways. Examine the difference.
4. In the poem, “Fire and Ice” subtly mocks the human propensity for both intense passion and cold
detachment. Similarly, in the poem, “The Tree” through the depiction of the tree, the poet mocks societal
constraints placed on women Evaluation the similarities.
5. How does Leslie Norris use vivid imagery in “A Tiger in the Zoo”, to describe the tiger as a beautiful
animal?
6. Summarise the role of the use of imagery in the poem “Fog”
7. How does the use of vivid imagery and metaphorical language in “The Ball Poem” depict the emotional
impact of loss particularly through the experience of a young boy?
8. Both, “Amanda and “The Trees” explore the theme of liberation. Examine the similarities.
9. ‘Appearances are deceptive’ is an apt summation of the poem, ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’.
Elucidate.
10. The poet beautifully compares the fog to a cat. Choose two animals from “How to Tell Wild Animals”
that also has similar qualities that can be drawn out for comparison with the fog.
11. Give reasons why, ‘The Tale of Custard the Dragon’ is more fable than a ballad.
Book- Footprints without Feet

Important Long Answer Type Questions

1. 'Privilege often confuses actual needs for perceived ones.' Evaluate this statement with reference to Mrs
Pumphrey.
2. Why was Mr Herriot prompted to keep Tricki for a longer period of time?
3. How can you say the inquisitive child Ebright tasted success solely because of his mother? Give reasons.
4. Do you think Ausable's fabrication of a story of a balcony just below the window of his room proved to
be his saviour? Justify.
5. Enumerate the reason why Richard lost interest in tagging butterflies.
6. Herriot seems to be a duty-bound doctor who values other's 'emotions' than his personal interests.
Elucidate the above statement.
7. How does education play a transformative role in Bholi's life?
8. The story, A Triumph of Surgery is a powerful example of the importance of saying”no” . Explain
9. Did Griffin from Footprints without Feet follow the saying with great power comes great responsibility'?
Justify your answer in 120 words.
10. What changes came into the life of Loisels after the necklace was lost?
11. Scientists contribute to make the world a better place. Griffin is an antithesis to this statement. Justify.
12. How did Horace Danby know all the details of the house?
13. ‘And as the light came on, Fowler had his first authentic thrill of the day’. What was the “thrill”?
14. Mme Loisel's disposition invites her doom. Comment in the context of the story "The Necklace.
" Support your answer by giving examples from the text.