Class 10 English Chapter 4 Previous Year Questions - From the Diary of Anne Frank

Ans: Anne Frank is feeling sad, lonely, and restless. The words “depressed,” “bored,” and “listless” show that she has low energy and is struggling emotionally. Her confusion about whether to stay in or go out reflects her sense of isolation. By brooding quietly and turning to her diary, she reveals a need for comfort and self-expression, which mirrors the difficult circumstances of her life in hiding.

Ans: (D) reflective 
This extract is reflective because Anne is thinking deeply about her emotions and the saying “paper has more patience than people.” The diary entry allows readers to see her thoughts and feelings directly, making the narrative personal and relatable. Although there is descriptive language, its main purpose is to support Anne’s reflection, not just describe events.

Ans: Friend
The narrator doesn’t plan to let anyone read her diary as she doesn’t have any real friend.
Anne clearly says she will not share her diary “unless I should ever find a real friend.” This shows her longing for someone who would understand her deeply. The word “friend” highlights her emotional need for companionship, which the diary now fulfills.

Ans: Anne believes that paper has more patience than people because it silently listens to everything she writes without interrupting, judging, or losing interest. At a time when she has no close friend to confide in, writing in her diary becomes a safe outlet for her feelings. Paper allows her to share her thoughts freely, giving her comfort and emotional relief.

Ans: In From the Diary of Anne Frank, Anne’s optimism and self-assurance shine through her diary, where she expresses hope despite hiding from persecution. In Madam Rides the Bus, Valli’s confidence drives her to plan a bus ride independently. Both display resilience, using optimism to navigate challenges—Anne emotionally through writing, Valli practically through action—showing how self-belief empowers young women to overcome adversity and assert their agency.

Ans: Anne was attached to her grandmother.

Ans: (c) Montessori Nursery School
Anne Frank's early education began at a Montessori Nursery School. This is documented in her diary and historical records, which highlight her early schooling in Amsterdam before her family went into hiding during World War II.

Ans: She was Anne’s teacher in the Sixth form and also the headmistress. Both were attached to each other.

Ans: emotional

Ans: One inference about Anne from the given context is that she is thoughtful and reflective about her own behavior, specifically her talkative nature.

Ans: Anne justifies her talkative nature by explaining that talking is not just about filling space with words, but about presenting convincing arguments and proving the necessity of communication. She believes that her talkativeness has a purpose and is not just idle chatter.

Ans: (b) persuasive
The tone of the given extract is best described as (b) persuasive. Anne is trying to persuade the reader that her talkative nature is justified and necessary.

Ans: The phrase that would correctly substitute 'ramble on' in the given sentence from the extract is 'talk aimlessly'.

Ans: Good morning everyone. Today, I’d like to express my insights on the resilience of two young girls Anne and Valli. 
Anne and Valli are lonely and do not have any friends. Anne’s desire to share her deepest feelings with a close friend makes her write her feelings in a diary which she calls her friend ‘Kitty’. Valli spends her time watching the street outside her house and is attracted to the bus which crosses the street as it goes from the village to the town and vice versa. She develops a desire to take the bus ride and does a lot of work to make it a success. 
When Anne faces a challenge of writing an assignment as a punishment for her talking in the Maths class, she accepts it and presents valid arguments and reasons that it is beyond her control. She successfully convinces the Maths teacher Mr Keesing who becomes jovial and stops pointing out Anne. When Valli encounters strangers and the over friendly bus conductor, she is on guard and does not accept any favours. When she sees the dead cow who had been running around sometime back, she learns an important lesson about the momentary nature of life.
To conclude I’d like to say that both Anne and Valli are mature for their age. Both the girls are strong and fight their battles by themselves.
Thank you.

Ans: 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 the two texts The Proposal and From the Diary of Anne Frank. 
In The Proposal, we see the two characters of Natalya and Lomov who are grown up individuals but lack maturity. They enter into arguments on trivial matters and overlook the solemn relationship that they are about to enter into. This reflects their england pride which does not allow them to show affection towards each other. Thus, both of them try to show the other low.
On the other hand, Anne Frank is a young girl who shows maturity through her diary entries. We get to know about the bond that she shares with her family. She has great attachment with her grandmother and did not even celebrate her birthday due to the grandmother’s illness. During the war, the family faces separation and a lot of trouble but they have the strength to support each other. 
To conclude, I’d like to say that relationships have to be maintained through understanding and affection. Mutual love and respect are the pillars of an everlasting relationship. Creating everlasting bonds is essential because a family is the biggest treasure.
Thank you

Ans: As Anne is talkative in nature, she will start a conversation with Amanda. When Anne will come to know that Amanda is disturbed due to her mother’s constant nagging, Anne will understand her situation. Anne is a wise and mature girl. She will try to convince Amanda that her mother is scolding her for Amanda’s benefit. Anne will also advice her to think positively because parents think the best for their child. Anne will be sympathetic towards Amanda and she can also suggest that whenever Amanda’s mom scolds her, Amanda can try to justify her act just like Anne did with her Maths teacher. To conclude, Anne will sum up that Amanda should think positively and if she is justified for her acts, then she should come up with intelligent arguments to support her claim and try to convince her mother.

Ans: Good morning everyone.
Today, I’d like to discuss two pieces of literature that offer a powerful insight into how to deal with loss and the resilience of the human spirit required during times of crisis. In the poem titled the Ball Poem by John Berryman and the prose titled From the Diary of Anne Frank, the main character learns to cope up with loss and tells us about resilience when she and her family faced trouble. 
In The Ball poem the child loses his ball and the poet tells the boy that he has to learn how to handle loss and move ahead in life. He adds that gradually, the boy will cope up with the fact that his ball is lost forever and shall learn to bear losses.
Anne Frank’s diary talks of the various times when she displayed courage and faced challenges with resilience.  
To conclude, I’d like to say that both pieces remind us that while loss is inevitable, our ability to endure and grow from it defines our resilience as individuals.
Thank You

Ans: (a)
Mr. Keesing is identified as Anne’s Maths teacher in The Diary of a Young Girl.

Ans: (b)
Anne’s primary habit that Mr. Keesing addresses is her talking too much.

Ans: trait
"Trait" aligns with the characteristic term here.

Ans: (d)
Anne mentions that her mother was also talkative, suggesting a possible influence but not a direct inheritance.

Ans: (c)
This option is a reasonable opposite of "under control."

Ans: (a)
Anne explains that she started her diary because she had no true confidant.

Ans: (a)
The correct answer is (a) a real friend as her diary itself, named "Kitty," is considered Anne’s confidant.

Ans: (a)
From the Diary of Anne Frank, Anne expresses that "Paper has more patience than people" because she feels she can confide anything in her diary without being judged or interrupted, unlike with people who may not always listen with patience.

Ans: (d)
Mr. Keesing, Anne’s teacher, was annoyed with her because she talked a lot in class, which he found disruptive. Her talkative nature led him to assign her extra homework as a punishment.

Ans:  Mr. Keesing, her math teacher, appreciated her humorous and creative approach to the essay he assigned her as a punishment for talking too much. Instead of getting angry, he laughed at the poem Anne wrote, which humorously portrayed his strict nature. Mr. Keesing became more tolerant of Anne's talkativeness after the incident, showing that he could take a joke and adapt his perspective. The situation highlighted how Anne's creativity and wit could positively influence others, even authority figures.

Ans: In her essay, Anne defends her habit of talking by stating that it is a natural characteristic of students, especially girls. She humorously justifies her talkativeness by saying it’s an inherited trait from her mother, who also talks a lot. Anne admits she cannot control her chatter but emphasizes that she would try to improve. Her creative and witty approach to the essay impressed Mr. Keesing, her math teacher.

Ans: Anne named her diary "Kitty" and treated it as a trusted confidante. She was a private person who rarely shared her thoughts with others, making the diary her emotional outlet. Receiving the diary on her thirteenth birthday was one of her best gifts. She recorded significant events, her feelings, and thoughts on love, morality, politics, and the war in her diary. It became her constant companion, helping her cope with loneliness and providing emotional support. Her diary played a crucial role in her life, capturing moments that no one else could.

Ans:  Anne felt she lacked a true friend with whom she could share her thoughts and feelings. She believed people around her wouldn’t understand her or might judge her emotions. Her diary, which she named "Kitty," became a trusted companion where she could freely express herself. She found solace in writing as paper, unlike people, had the patience to listen without any interruptions or criticism.

Ans: Anne regarded her diary as her long-awaited friend. She considered it as one with whom she could share her deepest feelings and it would not judge Anne or find her talkative. She named it ‘Kitty’.