Animals (Poem) Class 10 Thinking about the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 84 Q1 : Notice the use of the word ‘turn’ in the first line, “I think I could turn and live with animals…” What is the poet turning from? Answer : The poet is turning away from living with other humans as he finds them complicated and false. He would rather live with animals that are self-contained and non-complaining. NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 18 Q2 : Mention three things that humans do and animals don’t. Answer : The poet…
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Amanda! (Poem) Class 10 Thinking about the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 62 Q1 : How old do you think Amanda is? How do you know this? Answer : Amanda is a school going girl, who must be about 9-10 years old. The things that her mother scolds her for are all typical instructions given to a 9 or10 year old girl. NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 17 Q2 : Who do you think is speaking to her? Answer : Her mother is speaking to her. Q3 : Why are Stanzas 2,…
Thinking about the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 47 Q1 : Why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball? Answer : The poet says “I will not intrude on him” because he wants the boy to learn the meaning of loss on his own. He does not offer him money to buy another ball because according to him, money or another ball is worthless. The boy was trying to understand his first responsibility as he had lost something, which could not be brought…
Thinking about the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 45 Q1 : Does ‘dying’ really rhyme with ‘lion’? Can you say it in such a way that it does? Answer : No, ‘dying’ does not rhyme with ‘lion’. It is for this reason that the poet has used ‘dyin’ so that when we pronounce it, it rhymes with ‘lion’. NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 15 Q2 : How does the poet suggest that you identify the lion and the tiger? When can you do so, according to him? Answer : The poet suggests…
Thinking about the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 30 Q1 : Read the poem again, and work in pairs or groups to do the following tasks. (i) Find the words that describe the movements and actions of the tiger in the case and in the wild. Arrange them in two columns. (ii) Find the words that describe the two places, and arrange them in two columns. Now try to share ideas about how the poet uses words and images to contrast the two situations. Answer : (i) In the cage In the wild Stalks Lurking in…
Thinking about the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 15 Q1 : For Frost, what do ‘fire’ and ‘ice’ stand for? Here are some ideas: Greed Avarice Cruelty Lust Conflict Fury Intolerance Rigidity Insensitivity Coldness Indifference Hatred Answer : ‘Fire’ stands for greed, avarice, lust, conflict and fury. ‘Ice’ stands for cruelty, intolerance, rigidity, insensitivity, coldness, indifference and hatred. NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 13 Q2 : What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? How does it help in bringing out the contrasting ideas in the poem? Answer : The rhyme scheme…
Thinking about the poem : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 1 Q1 : What is a “dust of snow”? What does the poet say has changed his mood? How has the poet’s mood changed? Answer : A “dust of snow” could mean a freckle of snow or it could also refer to the little white flowers that can be found on hemlock tree. This “dust of snow” changed the poet’s mood. The poet’s mood changed from that of dismay to joy. He was holding the day in regret when this dust of snow fell on him and this…
Thinking about language thinking about the play : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 157 Q1 : 1.This play has been translated into English from the Russian original. Are there any expressions or ways of speaking that strike you as more Russian than English? For example, would an adult man be addressed by an older man as my darling or my treasure in an English play? Read through the play carefully, and find expressions that you think are not used in contemporary English, and contrast these with idiomatic modern English expressions that also occur in the play. 3. Look…
Thinking about the text : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 135 Q1 : When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not? Answer : When Kisa Gotami’s son died, she went from house to house, asking if she could get some medicine that would cure her child. No, she did not get it because her child was dead and no medicine could have brought him back to life. NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 10 – The Sermon at Benares Q2 :…
Oral comprehension check : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 119 Q1 : What was Valli’s favourite pastime? Answer : Valli’s favourite pastime was to stand in the front doorway of her house and watch what was happening in the street outside. NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 9 – Madam Rides the Bus Q2 : What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire? Answer : A source of unending joy for Valli was the sight of the bus that travelled between her village and the nearest town, filled with…