10th English book important Questions/answer

10th English book important Questions/answers

Ch. 1. The Happy Prince

Objective Type Questions:

1. Q1. Name the writer of the story 'The Happy Prince'.

- Ans. Oscar Wilde

2. Q2. The drops were coming from the ____ of the Happy Prince.

- Ans. Eyes

3. Q3. The son of the seamstress was crying because he wanted to go to Egypt. (True/False)

- Ans. False

4. Q4. The poor seamstress was given the ___ by the swallow. (i) gold, (ii) sapphire, (iii) ruby.

- Ans. Ruby

5. Q5. Where did the statue of the Happy Prince stand?

- Ans. On a tall column

6. Q6. What was used for the eyes of the Happy Prince?

- Ans. Sapphires

7. Q7. What was the heart of the Happy Prince made of?

- Ans. Lead

8. Q8. Where were the friends of the Swallow waiting?

- Ans. In Egypt

9. Q9. The statue of the Happy Prince was gilded all over with ___ of fine gold.

- Ans. Leaves

10. Q10. The man in the garret was writing a ___.

- Ans. Play

Short Questions:

1. Q1. Where did the statue of the Happy Prince stand?

- Ans. It stood on a high column above the city

2. Q2. How was the statue decorated?

- Ans. It was decorated with gold and a red ruby

3. Q3. Where was the Swallow going?

- Ans. The Swallow was going to Egypt

4. Q4. Where were the drops coming from?

- Ans. The tear drops were coming from the eyes of the Happy Prince

5. Q5. Why was the Happy Prince crying?

- Ans. Because he could see the problems of the people

6. Q6. Why was the seamstress's little boy crying?

- Ans. Because he had fever. He was hungry also

7. Q7. Why was the match girl crying?

- Ans. Because her matches were spoiled

8. Q8. Why was the statue of the Happy Prince pulled down?

- Ans. Because it was not beautiful anymore

9. Q9. What were the two most precious things in the city?

- Ans. The dead Swallow and the broken lead heart of the Happy Prince

Long Questions:

1. Q1. Why was the prince called the Happy Prince?

- Ans. When the prince was alive, he was always happy. He was never sad. He was always happy. So he was called the Happy Prince

2. Q2. “I cannot choose but weep.” Why did the Happy Prince say so?

- Ans. He could see the problems of the people. But he could not move and help them. Therefore, he could not choose but weep

3. Q3. Why did the Mayor dislike the statue so much?

- Ans. The statue gave away all his gold to help the people. He was no longer beautiful now. That’s why the Mayor disliked the statue so much

Ch. 2. Where Is Science Taking Us?

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

1. Q1. Name the author of the essay.

- Ans. Dr. S.W. Pennyquick.

2. Q2. Modern drugs have decreased the average life span of human beings. (T/F)

- Ans. False.

3. Q3. Machines give us more and more hours of______?

- Ans. Leisure.

4. Q4. Name two non-material things mentioned in the lesson.

- Ans. Charity, Mercy.

5. Q5. Science is doing „less than nothing for material things‟. (T/F)

- Ans. False.

6. Q6. Which age group is over-crowded today?

- Ans. Upper age group.

7. Q7. Science has helped man to live____.

- Ans. Longer.

SHORT QUESTIONS:

1. Q1. Why does the author say that science is doing less than nothing?

- Ans. Because it is doing nothing for non-material things.

2. Q2. What is the greatest triumph of science?

- Ans. The greatest triumph of Science is to provide food, clothing, and shelter to all the people.

3. Q3. What are the consequences of war?

- Ans. War causes death and destruction.

4. Q4. What has happened to the ethics and morals in the modern world?

- Ans. The morals and ethics are declining in the modern world.

5. Q5. What is really needed in the world today?

- Ans. Moral and spiritual values are needed.

LONG QUESTIONS:

1. Q1. List the material triumphs of science and the non-material necessities to make the world a better place.

- Ans. Science has given us unlimited powers. It gave us machines which can do almost everything for us. But the non-material things like charity, mercy, understanding, tolerance, and justice make the world a better place.

2. Q2. What should be the ultimate aim of science?

- Ans. Science has given us all the material comforts. But science should also help man to develop non-material qualities. It should protect the nature, the environment.