Score Card, 10th (A), Sub-Eng

 Score Card, 10th (A) Session 2021-22

8. The Beggar, 9th-Eng

 *8. The Beggar (Anton Chekhov)*

 

Very Short Type Question-Answer 

 

*1. Who is the writer of the story ‘The Beggar’?*

Ans. Anton Chekhov

 

*2. Who was Sergei?*

Ans. An advocate

 

*3. Who came at Sergei’s door?*

Ans. A beggar

 

*4. What was the name of the beggar?*

Ans. Lushkoff

 

*5. Where did Sergei meet the beggar earlier?*

Ans. In Sadovya Street

 

*6. What work did the advocate offer to the beggar?*

Ans. To chop wood

 

*7. What was the name of Sergei’s maid-servant?*

Ans. Olga

 

*8. Where did Sergei meet the beggar after a long interval?*

Ans. At the ticket window of a theatre

 

*9. How much did Lushkoff earn a month working as a notary?*

Ans. Thirty five roubles

 

*10. Who used to chop the wood for the beggar?*

Ans. Olga 

Short type

*1. What did the beggar tell Sergei? Why did Sergei threaten to call the police?*

Ans. Sergei was an advocate. One day the beggar came to his door. He told Sergei that he had no work except begging. He told false stories to Sergei. When Segei threatened him to call police, he admitted that he was telling lie.

*2. What kind of work was given to Lushkoff by Sergei? Why did he agree to do it?*

Ans. He told Sergei that he had no work except begging. Sergei gave him the work of chopping wood. He had to agree to do this work.

*3. How did Olga bring change in the heart of Lushkoff?*

Ans. Olga is Sergei's maid. Her heart is full of kindness. She scolds Lushkoff for dinking but also helps him to chop wood for him. It was her greatness  that Lushkoff gave up begging and drinking. 

Long Answer

*Q.1. Give a brief character-sketch of Olga.*

Ans. Olga is Sergei's maid. Her heart is full of kindness. She is a gentle and caring lady. She scolds Lushkoff but also helps him. She shows human kindness and affection to the beggar. She chops woods for Lushkoff, so that he could earn some money. She plays an important role to improve him. It is the greatness of Olga that Lushkoff gave up begging and drinking. Now he is a good person.

*2. Who was Lushkoff? What kind of work did Sergei offer him? Was he fit for any work?*

Ans. Lushkoff was a beggar. He used to sing in a Russian choir. But he was sent away from there due to his drinking habit. Drinking had already ruined his health. He became very weak. He was not able to do any hard work. Sergei gave him the work of chopping wood. But he failed to chop wood. He did not move Sergei's furniture. Olga's noble behaviour improved him. Later he gave up drinking and became a notary. Now his earning was thirty-five roubles per month.

9. The Accidental Tourist, 9th-Eng

 

*9. The Accidental Tourist (Bill Bryson)*

 

Very Short Type Question-Answer 

 

*1. Who is the writer of the lesson ‘The Accidental Tourist’s?*

Ans. Bill Bryson

 

*2. Who was Bill Bryson?*

Ans. Airtraveller

 

*3. Where was the author going on a trip with his family?*

Ans. To England

 

*4. What happened to the zip of the bag?*

Ans. It got jammed

 

*5. What type of man was Bill Bryson?*

Ans. Confused

 

*6. Why did the author bend forward?*

Ans. To tie a shoelace

 

*7. What did the author drop onto the lap of a sweet little lady?*

Ans. Soft drink

7. A House Is Not A Home, 9th-Eng

 *7. A House Is Not a Home (Zan Gaudioso)*

 

Very Short Type Question-Answer 

 

*1. Who is the writer of the chapter ‘A House is not a Home’?*

Ans. Zan Gaudioso

 

*2. How does the author feel in his new house?*

Ans. He feels Isolated in his new house

 

*3. What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon?*

Ans. He notices that smoke is pouring through the ceiling

 

*4. When did the fire accident take place?*

Ans. On Sunday

 

*5. Why did the author run to the neighbours?*

Ans. To call the fire department

 

*6. What did the author’s mother bring from the burning house?*

Ans. Some pictures

 

*7. Why did the author begin to cry?*

Ans. Because his cat was missing

 

*8. Where did they spend their night after the fire accident?*

Ans. In the house of grandparents

 

*9. Who gifted the author all the things that he needed?*

Ans. His schoolmates

Short Type Q
*1. What does the author notice one Sunday afternoon? What is his mother’s reaction? What does she do?*
Ans. While enjoying his Sunday the author notices smoke billowing from the ceiling. His mother tries to recover important documents and his father's photographs.
 
*2. Why does he break down in tears after the fire?*
Ans. After the fire, he broke down into tears because it suddenly struck him that he was suffering a big loss. He realized that his cat was missing. Then, everything hit him at once − the new school, the fire, and his cat. That was why he broke down in tears.

*3. What problem does the author face when he moves to a new school?*

Ans. In the junior school he was monitor of his class. He was very close to all the teachers. But when he joins a new school, he faces many problems. This school was twice as big as his old school. He felt very isolated in this school.

*4. What is the meaning of ‘My cat was back and so was I’? Had the author gone somewhere? Why does he say that he is also back?*

Ans. The author says these words because he felt that a part of him had gone missing with the cat too. He does not physically go anywhere but mentally he felt a little lost without the cat. Even though he had settled down in life and made friends, he still missed his cat.

Long Answer
*1. Describe the author’s experience at school after the fire tragedy.*
Ans. The author had just joined a new school. He was facing problems adjusting in the new school. Just after a couple of days his house caught fire. His school bag, clothes and shoes had burnt in fire. The next day when he went to school; he found a strange atmosphere all around. People were getting together all around him. They had collected money to supply clothes and books to him. This changed his vision for life once again. He felt relieved and thought things were going well for him. He also made new friends.                
 

6. The Last Leaf, 9th-Eng

 

*6. The Last Leaf (O. Henry)*

 

Very Short Type Question-Answer 

 

*1. Who is the writer of the story ‘The Last Leaf’?*

Ans. O. Henry

 

*2. Who were two young friends?*

Ans. Sue and Johnsy

 

*3. What were they?*

Ans. Artists

 

*4. Who fell seriously ill in November?*

Ans. Johnsy

 

*5. From what was she suffering?*

Ans. From Pneumonia

 

*6. What was Johnsy gazing at out of the window?*

Ans. An ivy creeper

 

*7. How many leaves were there on the creeper three days ago?*

Ans. Hundred

 

*8. Who was Behrman?*

Ans. an old painter

 

*9. What did Behrman do?*

Ans. He painted a leaf on the wall

 

*10. What did Behrman die of?*

Ans. Of Pneumonia

 

*11. What was Behrman’s masterpiece?*

Ans. Painting of a leaf

7. The Last Leaf (O. Henry)
1. Who were Sue and Johnsy? What happened to Johnsy in the month of November?
Ans. Johnsy and Sue were two young artists. They shared a small room on the third floor of an old house. Johnsy fell ill in November. She had pneumonia.
 
2. Who was Behrman? What was his lifelong dream?
Ans. Behrman was a sixty year old painter. His lifelong dream was to paint a masterpiece. It does come true when he paints a leaf, it looks extremely natural. 
 
3. What happened to Behrman and why?
Ans. Behrman has died of pneumonia. It was too late for the loving old artist, who finally painted his "masterpiece" that saved Johnsy's life by inspiring her to live with his painted leaf.

4. Why did Johnsy keep looking out of the window?

Ans. There was a creeper outside the window. She had a fancy that she would die when the last leaf fell. The leaves were falling. So Johnsy kept looking out of the window.

5. How did old Behrman die?

Ans. Behrman knew about Johnsy"s fancy about the falling leaves. He went out in the cold and painted a leaf on the wall. He caught pneumonia and died. 

1. What is the significance of the title of the story ‘The Last Leaf’?   
Ans. The whole story is based on the last leaf. In the beginning the falling last leaf is associated with johnsy's ailments and her approaching death. From the window Johnsy watched that creeper. Johnsy got a fancy that she would also die when the last leaf fell. Behrman came to know about this fancy. He painted a leaf on the wall. Behraman's last leaf conveys the message of courage, hope and optimism. The last leaf saves Johnsy life. Thus the last leaf is an appropriate title for the story.

6. Weathering the Storm in Ersama, 9th-Eng

 *6. Weathering the Storm in Ersama (Harsh Mander)*

 

Very Short Type Question-Answer 

 

*1. Who is the writer of this story?*

Ans. Harsh Mander

 

*2. When did Prashant go to meet his friend?*

Ans. On 27 October, 1999

 

*3. Where did his friend live?*

Ans. In Ersama

 

*4. When did the cyclone hit Orissa?*

Ans. On 27 October, 1999

 

*5. What was the speed of the wind?*

Ans. 350 km per hour

 

*6. What was the name of Prashant’s village?*

Ans. Kalikuda

 

*7. Where did Prashant find his family?*

Ans. At Red cross shelter

 

*8. How did Prashant arrive in his village?*

Ans. On foot and by swimming

 

*9. How many lives were lost in Prashant’s village?*

Ans. Eighty-six

5. The Happy Prince, 9th-Eng

 *5. The Happy Prince (Oscar Wilde)*

 

Very Short Type Question-Answer 

 

*1. Who is the writer of this story?*

Ans. Oscar Wilde

 

*2. Where did the statue of the Happy Prince stand?*

Ans. On a tall column

 

*3. What did the statue have for eyes?*

Ans. Two bright sapphires

 

*4. What was there on the statue’s sword hilt?*

Ans. A large red ruby

 

*5. What was his heart made of?*

Ans. lead

 

*6. Where was the little swallow going?*

Ans. To Egypt

 

*7. Where did the little swallow decide to spend his night?*

Ans. Under the statue of the Happy Prince

 

*8. How many drops of water fell on the little swallow from the eyes of the Happy Prince?*

Ans. Three drops

 

*9. Why was the Happy Prince weeping?*

Ans. To see the sorrows and sufferings of the people

 

*10. What was the old woman’s son suffering from?*

Ans. From fever

 

*11. What was the seamstress’s ailing son asking for?*

Ans. oranges

 

*12. What was wrong with the playwright?*

Ans. He was faint with hunger

 

*13. Why was the match girl crying?*

Ans. Because her matches had fallen into a gutter

 

*14. What happened to the little swallow ultimately?*

Ans. It died at the feet of the Happy Prince

*5. The Happy Prince (Oscar Wilde)*

*1. Describe the statue of the Happy Prince.*

Ans. The Happy Prince was a beautiful statue. It was stood on a tall column high above the city. The statue was covered with thin leaves of gold. He had sapphires for his eyes and a ruby in his sword.

*2. What made the statue of the Happy Prince cry?*

Ans. The statue of the Happy Prince was weeping because when he was alive, he had no sorrow. But after his death from here he was able to see all the ugliness and misery of the people. Now he had a lead heart so he could still feel the pain, which made him cry.

*3. For whom does the prince send the sapphires and why?*

Ans. The prince sent the sapphires for the playwright so that he could finish a play for the director of the theatre in time. The princes sent his second sapphire to a poor match girl. Her matches had fallen into the gutter. She was afraid that her father would beat her for this loss.

*4. What does the swallow see when it flies over the city?*

Ans. When the swallow flies over the city, it sees the stark contrast of plenty and poverty. The beggars were sitting at the gates of the rich men's houses. It flies into the dark lanes and sees the white faces of starving children. It sees rich men were celebrating.

*5. Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt?*

Ans. The prince had given the two sapphires of his eyes for the poor. Now he was completely blind. The swallow had a kind heart. So he decided not leave the prince.

Long Answer

*1. Describe brief character sketch of the Happy Prince.*

Ans. The Prince is described as a beautiful statue with golden skin, sapphires for eyes, and a ruby on his sword-hilt. The happy prince was kind of heart and hand a helping nature. If he had stepped out of his palace he would've done his best to help the poor people in need. When a bird came to stay at night between his feet. The statue of the Happy Prince was weeping to see the misery and poor condition of his country people. He urged to the bird by giving his Ruby from sword and sapphires from his eyes to the poor people. Now he was completely blind. The swallow had a kind heart. So he decided not leave the prince. In the end the bird died under his feet due to cold and snow. 

L-4 In the Kingdom of Fools, 9th-Eng

 *4. In the Kingdom of Fools (A. K. Ramanujan)*

 

Very Short Type Question-Answer 

 

*1. Who is the writer of this story?*

Ans. A. K. Ramanujan

 

*2. In the Kingdom of fools how were the king and the minister?*

Ans. They were foolish 

 

*3. What did the king and the minister decide to do?*

Ans. They decided to change the day into night and night into day

 

*4. In the Kingdom of fools when did the men work?*

Ans. During the night

 

*5. In the Kingdom of fools when did people sleep?*

Ans. During the day

 

*6. What was the name of the currency in the kingdom of fools?*

Ans. Duddu

 

*7. Who became fat like a street side sacred bull?*

Ans. The disciple

 

*8. What did a thief do on one bright day?*

Ans. He broke into a rich merchant’s house

 

*9. What happened to the thief?*

Ans. The wall collapsed on him and he died on the spot

 

*10. Who had actually built the weak wall?*

Ans. The rich merchant’s father

 

*11. Who did the bricklayer put the blame on?*

Ans. On a dancing girl

 

*12. Who did the dancing girl put the blame on?*

Ans. On a goldsmith

 

*13. Who did the goldsmith put the blame on?*

Ans. On a rich merchant

 

*14. Who saved the disciple’s life?*

Ans. The guru

*1. What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find the kingdom of fools?*

    Ans. The two strange things that the guru and his disciple find in the kingdom of fools are: People used to work during nights and sleep during days. Cost of everything in the market was the same, one duddu.

 

*2. Why does the disciple decide to stay in the kingdom of fools?*

Ans. The disciple decided to stay in the Kingdom of Fools because the cost of everything was single duddu. And all that he wanted was good and very cheap.

 

*3. Who was finally blamed for the crime and why?*

Ans. The rich owner of the house was finally blamed for the crime. He said that his father had ordered the jewellery and he should have been responsible. But because his father had died, the king gave judgment that he would die in his father's place. 

 Long Answer

*1. How does the guru manage to save his disciple’s life?*

   Ans. The king ordered to execute the disciple. He prayed to his Guru to save him. The Guru heard his prayer in his vision and appeared to rescue his disciple. He told the king that it was not an ordinary stake. Whoever went first would become the king in the next life. The second person to go would become his minister. But the king wanted to take advantage of this opportunity so he let them go. Thus the guru  managed to save his disciple’s life.

L-3 Iswaran the Story Teller, 9th-Eng

 *3. Iswaran the Story Teller (R.K. Laxman)*

 

Very Short Type Q-Ans.

 

*1. Who is the writer of the story ‘ Iswaran the Story Teller?*

Ans. R.K. Laxman

 

*2. Whom does Mahendra narrate the story of Iswaran?*

Ans. Ganesh

 

*3. Which kind of books did Iswaran read?*

Ans. Popular Tamil Thrillers

 

*4. What was the name of the storyteller?*

Ans. Iswaran

 

*5. What was Mahendra in a firm?*

Ans. A junior supervisor

 

*6. Which types of construction site did the firm offer?*

Ans. Factories, bridges and dams

 

*7. What had one asset to Mahendra?*

Ans. His cook

 

*8. What task did Iswaran perform for Mahendra?*

Ans. Cooking, washing his clothes and chatting

 

*9. What type of story did Iswaran tell Mahendra one day?*

Ans. The story of a mad tusker

 

*10. How was the mad elephant breaking the walls?*

Ans. Like matchsticks

*3. Iswaran the Story Teller (R.K. Laxman)*

 Short Type Q-Ans.

*1. Who was Mahendra? What did he do?*

Ans. Mahendra was a junior supervisor in a firm. He supervisors at construction site like factories, bridges, dam etc. His work was to keep an eye on all the workers at the site.

*2. In what way is Iswaran an asset to Mahendra?*

Ans. Iswaran is an asset to Mahendra because he follows him wherever he is posted. He cooks for Mahendra, washes his clothes and chats with him. He tells hims endless stories at night on various subjects.

*3. Describe Iswaran’s ‘amazing capacity to produce vegetables, etc.’*

Ans. Iswaran was Mahendera's cook and a master storyteller. He cooked and washed his clothes. He had amazing capacity to produce vegetables. He had always the things ready, in the desert also, where there was no shop at all. 

*4. Which kind of stories did Iswaran narrate to Mahendra?*

Ans. Iswaran was a good storyteller. He was fond of reading Tamil books on thrill and mystery. He tells various endless stories to Mahendra. His stories were full of suspense, horror and adventures.

*5. What did Mahendra see on a full-moon night? What was its effect on him?*

Ans. Mahendra did not have belief in ghosts or spirits. But on one full moon night, he woke up from his sleep by a low moaning voice. He was very curious to know what the sound was. He got frightened and went back to sleep again.

*6. Describe Iswaran’s daily routine after Mahendra left for work.*

Ans. When Mahendra left for work. Iswaran would clean the shed and wash the clothes. Then he would have a bath. After taking lunch he read for a while and then slept for some time.

Long Answer

*1. Give a brief character-sketch of Iswaran.*

Ans. Iswaran was Mahendera's cook and a master storyteller. When Mahendra left for work. Iswaran would clean the shed and wash the clothes. He was fond of reading Tamil books on thrill and mystery. He tells various endless stories to Mahendra at night. His stories were full of suspense, horror and adventures. He had also an amazing capacity to produce vegetables. He had always the things ready, in the desert also, where there was no shop at all. After taking lunch he read for a while and then slept for some time. Really he is an asset to Mahendra.