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Madam Rides the Bus: 10th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘First Flight’ Chapter 09 Question: 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. Question: What was a source of unending joy for Valli? …

Glimpses of India: 10th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘First Flight’ Chapter 07 Question: What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about? Answer: The elders in Goa were nostalgic about the good old Portuguese days, the Portuguese, and their famous loaves of bread. Question: Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know? …

The Hundred Dresses: II – 10th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘First Flight’ Chapter 06 Question: What did Mr Petronski’s letter say? Answer: Mr Pertronski’s letter said that Wanda would not come to school anymore. They were moving away to a big city. He also said that there, nobody would ask them why …

The Hundred Dresses: I – 10th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘First Flight’ Chapter 05 Question: Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why? Answer: Wanda sat in the seat next to the last seat, in the last row, in Room Thirteen. She sat in the corner of the room where the …

From the Diary of Anne Frank: 10th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘First Flight’ Chapter 04 Question: Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may look up the …

Two Stories About Flying: 10th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘First Flight’ Chapter 03 Question: Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds more timid than others? Do you think a human baby also finds it …

Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom: 10th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘First Flight’ Chapter 02 Question: Where did the ceremonies take place? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstone? Answer: The ceremonies took place in the sandstone amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The …

A Letter to God: 10th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘First Flight’ Chapter 01 Question: What did Lencho hope for? Answer: Lencho hoped for rains as the only thing that his field of ripe corn needed was a shower. Question: Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’? Answer: Lencho’s crops …

The Comet: I 8th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘It So Happened’ Chapter 9 Question: Why does Indrani Debi dislike Duttada’s “hobnobbing” with Dibya? She is complaining and smiling. Why is she smiling? (i) What was Duttada’s secret ambition? (ii) What did he do to achieve it? What is the difference between a …

The Comet: II 8th Class NCERT CBSE English ‘It So Happened’ Chapter 10 Question: “For a moment James wondered if he had done his sums right.” Why was James doubtful about his sums and calculations? Answer: James became doubtful about his sums and calculations when he looked up from his window and …