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Class 10 English Chapter 1 Extract Based Question Answers - First Flight

Passage- 1


When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: "God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don't send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho."
Q1: Lencho's letter included :
(a) details of his problems.
(b) description of the post office.
(c) belief of being looted.
(d) List of further demands.

Correct answer is option (d)
He thought that God is already aware of his problems, so he need not bother God with the details. As he thought that God has fulfilled some of his demands (or rather all demand of 100 pesos out of which 30 had been retained by post office staff, he told God about what more he needed.


Q2: What was the most likely response that the postmaster expected in Lencho's second letter?
(i) Sorrowful 
(ii) Gratitude 
(iii) Disappointment 
(iv) Elation 
(v) Shock
(a) Option (ii) and (v)
(b) Option (i) and (iii)
(c) Option (ii) and (iv)
(d) Option (iii) and (v)

Correct answer is option (c)
As Lencho had got some money, supposedly from God, the postmaster expected him to be thankful (full of gratitude) and delighted (full of elation). He had no reasons to be sorrowful (sad), disappointed (disheartened) and shocked (as he himself had written to God to send some money).


Q3: '...bunch of crooks.' Pick the option that DOES NOT collate with 'bunch of, correctly.
Class 10 English Chapter 1 Extract Based Question Answers - First Flight(a) Option (i)
(b) Option (ii)
(c) Option (iii)
(d) Option (iv)

Correct answer is option (d)
A chain of islands is called archipelago.


Q4: Pick the option that lists the option corresponding to—'with a blow of his fist.'
Class 10 English Chapter 1 Extract Based Question Answers - First Flight(a) Option (i)
(b) Option (ii)
(c) Option (iii)
(d) Option (iv)

Correct answer is option (d)
Option (i) is Good Luck or Good Job Done. Option (ii) is to show fist for punching out of anger. Option (iii) is to hit fists or getting ready to compete. Option (iv) shows punching something by blowing fist over it.


Q5: Pick the most suitable quote for this extract.
(a) "It is easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled." - Mark Twain
(b) "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance."- Confucius
(c) "You see a person's true colours when you are no longer beneficial to their life."- Anonymous
(d) "True generosity means accepting ingratitude." - Coco Channel

Correct answer is option (d)
Generosity means doing good without expecting good in return. So accepting ingratitude or thanklessness is also a part of true generosity.


Passage- 2

The house – the only one in the entire valley – sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the Earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the morning, Lencho, who knew his fields intimately-had done nothing else but see the sky towards the north-east.
Q1: Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while looking at his field?
Class 10 English Chapter 1 Extract Based Question Answers - First Flight(a) Option (i)
(b) Option (ii)
(c) Option (iii)
(d) Option (iv)

Correct answer is option (d)
Lencho is hopeful that after the rains, he will have a good harvest which will be more than enough than his personal requirement OF food. So, he will surely not be hoping to have a scarce harvest which will leave him arranging for more food.


Q2: The field of corn dotted with flowers means that :
(a) not a single flower was bigger than a dot.
(b) the flowers were scattered across.
(c) the flowers were shaped like dots.
(d) the flowers had shrunk in size.

Correct answer is option (b)
When seen from a height, the corn field flowers appeared like dots spread or scattered all across the field.


Q3: Based on the details of the house's location, how can it best be described?
(a) Majestic
(b) Imposing
(c) Solitary
(d) Unique

Correct answer is option (c)
The words “only one in the entire valley ” mean solitary.


Q4: Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy shower. Pick the option that correctly lists the correct match for different kinds of rain.
Class 10 English Chapter 1 Extract Based Question Answers - First Flight(a) (1)-(ii), (2)-(iv), (3)-(v), (4)-(i), 5-(iii)
(b) (1)-(iv), (2)-(i), (3)-(iii), (4)-(v), 5-(ii)
(c) (1)-(v), (2)-(iii), (3)-(iv), (4)-(ii), 5-(i)
(d) (1)-(iii), (2)-(v), (3)-(i), (4)-(ii), 5-(iv)

Correct answer is option (d)
The correct sequence from light to heavy rainfall is – drizzle (meaning very few and fine drops of rain), heavy rain (meaning one can get easily wet in that rain), downpour (meaning heavy rain that comes suddenly and one does not have chance to reach safe dry place), torrential rain (meaning very heavy and continuous rain for a long time) and thunderstorm (meaning violet rainfall accompanied with lightning, thunder and forceful winds).


Q5: Which quote supports the idea in the given extract?
(a) "Farming is a profession of hope."
(b) "I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world."
(c) "Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil, and you're a thousand miles from the corn field."
(d) "Those too lazy to plough in the right season will have no food at the harvest."

Correct answer is option (a)
Option (B) is not correct as he is not thinking about any emperor or like. Option (C) is not correct as he is not looking for a profession as a writer. He enjoys being a farmer. Option (D) is not correct as he is not thinking about anyone else’s effort but his own. So, option (A) is the correct answer.

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1. What is the theme of the story "A Letter to God"?
Ans. The theme of the story "A Letter to God" revolves around faith, belief, and the power of hope. It highlights the human desire to seek divine intervention and the consequences of blind faith.
2. Who are the main characters in the story "A Letter to God"?
Ans. The main characters in the story "A Letter to God" are Lencho, the protagonist who writes the letter to God, and the postmaster who receives the letter.
3. What is the central conflict in the story "A Letter to God"?
Ans. The central conflict in the story "A Letter to God" arises when Lencho's crops are destroyed by a hailstorm, and he writes a letter to God seeking financial assistance. The conflict lies in Lencho's expectation of receiving a response from God and his subsequent disappointment.
4. How does the postmaster react to Lencho's letter in "A Letter to God"?
Ans. The postmaster initially finds Lencho's letter amusing and shows it to his fellow workers. However, after seeing Lencho's sincerity and faith, he is moved and decides to help him by collecting money from his colleagues.
5. What is the moral lesson conveyed in "A Letter to God"?
Ans. The moral lesson conveyed in "A Letter to God" is that true faith and belief can provide solace and hope, even in the face of adversity. It also emphasizes the importance of human compassion and kindness in helping others in their times of need.
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