Top 100 English PYQs (Class 10)

Ans: Lencho's crop was completely destroyed by a hailstorm. He had firm faith in God and believed that God would not let him starve. He wrote a letter asking for 100 pesos to sow his field again and to live until the crop came.

Ans: Mandela acknowledges that his freedom struggle was not a solitary effort. It was built upon the unimaginable sacrifices of thousands of African patriots who fought against apartheid before him. He carries forward their legacy and burden.

Ans: The young seagull was extremely hungry as he hadn't eaten for 24 hours. His hunger overpowered his fear of flying. When he saw his mother tearing a piece of fish, his desperation for food compelled him to finally dive, leading to his first flight.

Ans: Although Anne had a loving family and friends, she felt she didn't have a "true friend" in whom she could confide her deepest feelings. She wanted the diary to be that friend and named it 'Kitty'.

Ans: It is believed that the people of Coorg are of Greek or Arabic descent. According to one story, a part of Alexander’s army moved south along the coast and settled there when return became impractical. They married locals, and their martial traditions differ from the Hindu mainstream.

Ans: Valli's deepest desire was to ride the bus that travelled between her village and the nearest town. She watched the bus daily and the wish became an "overwhelming desire."

Ans: She went to the Buddha to find a medicine to revive her dead son. The Buddha asked her to bring mustard seeds from a house where no one had died. Failing to find such a house, she realized that death is common to all, and grieving cannot bring back the dead.

Ans: Lomov wants to marry Natalya not out of love, but for practical reasons. He is already 35 (a critical age), suffers from palpitations, and wants a quiet and regular life. Natalya is an excellent housekeeper, not bad-looking, and educated.

Ans: The poet was in a depressive mood. When a crow shook a branch and fine dust of snow fell on him, the sudden cold touch and connection with nature shook him out of his sadness, saving the rest of his day from being wasted.

Ans: 'Fire' symbolizes violent passions like greed, conflict, and fury. 'Ice' symbolizes cold emotions like hatred, insensitivity, and rigidity. Both are capable of destroying the world.

Ans: In the zoo, the tiger is locked in a concrete cell, stalking the length of his cage in quiet rage, ignoring visitors. In the wild, he would be lurking in shadows near water holes, hunting deer, and terrorizing the village with his roar.

Ans: Amanda is tired of her mother's constant nagging. She wishes to be Rapunzel to live alone in a high tower where life is "tranquil and rare." Unlike the fairy tale, she decides she would never let down her hair to let anyone in.

Ans: The trees are currently inside the poet's house. They are trying to move out to the forest. The roots work all night to disengage from the veranda floor, leaves strain toward the glass, and twigs stiffen with exertion.

Ans: While all other "brave" pets (Ink, Blink, Mustard) fled in fear upon seeing the pirate, Custard jumped up, snorted like an engine, clashed his tail, and gobbled the pirate up whole, saving everyone.

Ans: When Tricki first arrived, he was dull, fat, and listless due to overfeeding and lack of exercise. He lay motionless on the carpet. The other dogs sniffed him, found him lifeless and boring, and ignored him.

Ans: Hari Singh returned the money because his conscience pricked him. He valued the education and trust Anil gave him more than the money. He realized that stealing provided short-term gain, but education could earn him respect and much more money in the long run.

Ans: Ausable created a fake story about a balcony under his window and the police knocking at the door (it was actually a waiter). Max, in panic, jumped out of the window to hide in the "balcony," but fell to his death as there was no balcony.

Ans: He was a skilled locksmith and lived a respectable life. However, he was not completely honest because he committed one robbery every year to fund his expensive hobby of collecting rare and old books.

Ans: Griffin was a brilliant scientist but misused his discovery of invisibility. He set fire to his landlord's house for revenge, stole food and clothes, attacked a shopkeeper, and hit a policeman. He used science for personal gain and destruction rather than human welfare.

Ans: She was his driving force. She bought him telescopes, microscopes, cameras, and mounting materials. She took him on trips and bought him the book "The Travels of Monarch X," which opened the world of science to him.

Ans: To replace the lost necklace, they borrowed 18,000 francs at high interest. They had to dismiss their maid, move to a cheaper lodging, and work double shifts for 10 years to repay the debt, ruining their youth and beauty.

Ans: Bholi refused to marry him because he was a greedy, mean, and contemptible coward. He demanded a dowry of 5000 rupees upon seeing her pockmarks. Bholi realized she deserved self-respect and refused to be married to such a man.