CBSE Class 10 English A Letter to God Important Questions Set 01

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Extract 1

The house — the only one in the entire valley — sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho — who knew his fields intimately— had done nothing else but see the sky towards the north-east. (CBSE Question Bank)

(a). Based on the detail of the house’s location, how can it best be described?
(a) majestic
(b) imposing
(c) solitary
(d) unique
Answer: (c) solitary

 

(b). The field of corn dotted with flowers means that ______.
(a) not a single flower was bigger than a dot
(b) the flowers were scattered across
(c) the flowers were in shaped like dots
(d) the flowers had shrunk in size
Answer: (b) the flowers were scattered across

 

(c). Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy shower. Pick the option that correctly lists the correct match for kinds of rain.
(1) heavy rain(i) light rain that falls in very fine drops
(2) thunderstorm(ii) very heavy rain, tropical rain
(3) drizzle(iii) it’s coming down quite strong and you get very wet very quickly
(4) torrential rain(iv) really heavy rain that comes very suddenly
(5) downpour(v) a violent, short-lived weather disturbance associated with lightning, thunder and strong, gusty winds

(a) 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(v), 4-(i), 5-(iii)
(b) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(v), 5-(ii)
(c) 1-(v), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(ii), 5-(i)
(d) 1-(iii), 2-(v), 3-(i), 4-(ii), 5-(iv)
Answer: (d) 1-(iii), 2-(v), 3-(i), 4-(ii), 5-(iv)

 

(d). Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while looking at his field?
(a) “Such a blessing, God! Thank you.”
(b) “Just a downpour, God. And everything will be perfect.”
(c) “All set for the grand harvest. I’m going to be rich!”
(d) “I wish we have enough food to eat after this harvest.”
Answer: (d) “I wish we have enough food to eat after this harvest.”

 

(e). Which quote supports the idea in the given extract?
(a) “Farming is a profession of hope.”
(b) “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.”
(c) “Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.”
(d) “Those too lazy to plough in the right season will have no food at the harvest.”
Answer: (a) “Farming is a profession of hope.”

 

(f). State an inference about Lencho from the given context:
“Now we’re really going to get some water, woman.”
Answer: Lencho was optimistic about having a downpour. This shows his optimism and faith in God.

 

(g). State TRUE or FALSE:
None of the statements (1)-(4) given below can be applied to the statement, ‘The only thing the earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower.’
(1) The corn that Lencho had sowed always harvested well.
(2) A downpour or a shower could only harvest the corn well.
(3) A good harvest was not possible without a shower or a downpour.
(4) The corn sowed were not well and could only be harvested well by a good downpour.
Answer: False

 

(h). Lencho was highly confident of getting a good harvest. Elaborate in about 40 words, with reference to the extract.
Answer: Lencho was highly confident of getting a good harvest as the corn had always promised a good harvest. Lencho was also a hardworking man who had worked hard in his field and knew a downpour would yield him a good harvest.

 

(i). Which word would correctly substitute ‘intimately’ in the given sentence from the extract?
Throughout the morning Lencho — who knew his fields intimately — had done nothing else but see the sky towards the north-east.
Answer: Intimately refers to knowing someone or something very closely. Hence, the word which would replace ‘intimately’ is ‘closely’.

 

(j). Where was Lencho’s house situated? Why did he sit seeing the sky?
Answer: Lencho’s house was situated on the crest of a low hill in the valley. The whole day he sat seeing the sky because he knew that his fields needed downpour or at least a shower and he was waiting to see the signs of rain.

 

(k). How did Lencho’s hope change to despair?
Answer: Lencho was waiting for a shower of rain that his field needed. But his hope for good rain vanished when the wind changed into hailstorm. It destroyed everything. So, Lencho’s hope changed to despair as his family would face starvation.

 

Extract 2

With a satisfied expression he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers, draped in a curtain of rain. But suddenly a strong wind began to blow and along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall. These truly did resemble new silver coins. The boys, exposing themselves to the rain, ran out to collect the frozen pearls.

(a). ‘With a satisfied expression he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers…’ What was the mood in the story just before this moment?
(a) The mood was gloomy and weary.
(b) The mood and the setting were optimistic
(c) Every character felt resigned to their fate.
(d) Everyone was excited and thrilled
Answer: (b) The mood and the setting were optimistic

 

(b). How did the ‘new silver coins’ changed the course of the main character’s life in this story?
Answer: The ‘new silver coins’ were hailstones that pelted and damaged Lencho’s standing crops and pushed his family to starvation.

 

(c). The author has used the expression ‘draped in a curtain of rain’ to show that the corn fields were ______ in rain.
Answer: completely drenched

 

(d). Which of the sentences given below has not used the word ‘exposing’ as done in the passage?
(a) The tomb of the dead king lay unprotected from the forces of nature.
(b) With the disappearance of their habitat, the animals feel endangered and vulnerable.
(c) The real face of the corrupt politician was unmasked by the media.
(d) The government hushed up the matter and pushed it under the carpet.
Answer: (d) The government hushed up the matter and pushed it under the carpet.

 

Extract 3

That night was a sorrowful one. “All our work, for nothing.”
‘‘There’s no one who can help us.” “We’ll all go hungry this year”.
But in the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house in the middle of the valley, there was a single hope: help from God.
“Don’t be so upset, even though this seems like a total loss. Remember, no one dies of hunger.” “That’s what they say: no one dies of hunger.”
All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God, whose eyes, as he had been instructed, see everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience. Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields, but still he knew how to write. The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began to write a letter which he himself would carry to town and place in the mail. It was nothing less than a letter to God.

(a). “All our work, for nothing” – what makes one of the characters say this in the story?
Answer: Lencho says these words when all the standing fields of corn were crushed by hailstones leaving them devastated.

 

(b). Which of the following options best captures the mental state of Lencho’s family and the change in mood as described in the passage above?
(a) It went from despair to optimism.
(b) It went from optimism to pessimism.
(c) It went from being rich to poverty.
(d) It went from joy to hunger.
Answer: (b) It went from optimism to pessimism.

 

(c). The author emphasizes Lencho’s resolution to write a letter as ‘It was nothing less than a letter to God.’ Analyse the following examples and determine which one corresponds to the given one in similarity?
(a) If they think that despite all the bad blood we will attend the event-nothing doing!
(b) It was nothing but a miracle: reaching Mt. Everest despite physical disability.
(c) I will stop at nothing to achieve my goal of becoming famous.
(d) There is nothing much to it, the appliance is simple to operate.
Answer: (b) It was nothing but a miracle: reaching Mt. Everest despite physical disability.

 

(d). Although Lencho is described as an ‘ox of a man‘ working like an animal in the fields, he knew how to read and write. What do you infer about his family from this?
Answer: The family knew and appreciated the importance or the value of education.

 

Extract 4

One of the employees, who was a postman and also helped at the post office, went to his boss laughing heartily and showed him the letter to God. Never in his career as a postman had he known that address. The postmaster — a fat, amiable fellow — also broke out laughing, but almost immediately he turned serious and, tapping the letter on his desk, commented, “What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter. Starting up a correspondence with God!”
So, in order not to shake the writer’s faith in God, the postmaster came up with an idea: answer the letter. But when he opened it, it was evident that to answer it, he needed something more than goodwill, ink and paper.

(a). What do the words, “What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter. Starting up a correspondence with God!” reveal about the postmaster?
Answer: The postmaster felt overawed by Lencho’s naivety and marvelled at his absolute faith in God.

 

(b). ‘But when he opened it, it was evident that to answer it, he needed something more than goodwill, ink, and paper.’ What did the postmaster need?
(a) He needed an envelope and a stamp.
(b) He needed seeds from everyone to help Lencho.
(c) He needed a hundred pesos to help the petitioner.
(d) He needed seventy pesos to give in charity to Lencho.
Answer: (c) He needed a hundred pesos to help the petitioner.

 

(c). Below are given a few sentences with various meanings of ‘shake’. Which of the following sentences has used the word ‘shake’ in a similar meaning as in the passage?
(a) The armies did not want to unsettle the situation so they declared a truce.
(b) As soon as we finished bathing the dog, it shook itself vigorously.
(c) The jelly wobbled daintily in a pool of creamy custard.
(d) She stood in a corner shivering with cold and fear.
Answer: (a) The armies did not want to unsettle the situation so they declared a truce.

 

(d). How would you describe the postmaster based on your understanding of the passage?
Answer: The postmaster was a friendly, generous and helpful person who respected Lencho’s extra-ordinary faith in God.

 

Extract 5

The following Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than usual to ask if there was a letter for him. It was the postman himself who handed the letter to him while the postmaster, experiencing the contentment of a man who has performed a good deed, looked on from his office.
Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his confidence — but he became angry when he counted the money. God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested.

(a). Although the author says that Lencho came earlier than usual to the post office that day to ask if there was a letter for him, but the real reason behind it was ______.
(a) he secretly wished that the postmen would offer him some help
(b) he knew that God would not forsake him
(c) he was expecting a letter from someone
(d) he was plain curious to know if God would actually reply
Answer: (b) he knew that God would not forsake him

 

(b). Why was Lencho furious with the post office staff? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: Lencho was furious on counting the money because not only the amount was less but it also meant that the post office employees had cheated him. He could not believe that the money sent by God to help him had been embezzled.

 

(c). The author says, ‘the postmaster, experiencing the contentment of a man who has performed a good deed, looked on from his office.’ Which other emotion do you think was the postmaster going through?
(a) happiness tinged with smugness
(b) smugness tinged with conceit
(c) haughtiness tinged with self-assuredness
(d) happiness tinged with curiosity
Answer: (d) happiness tinged with curiosity

 

(d). Despite the fact that Lencho received only seventy pesos, he refused to blame God. Why?
Answer: He was a man of deep, unfailing faith and knew that only humans were capable of dishonesty.

 

(e). What were Lencho’s feelings when he found the letter with money in it? What did he do after opening the letter?
Answer: In the beginning, Lencho was very happy and satisfied to receive the letter. But when he counted the money and found it less, he became very angry. He wrote another letter to God, demanding thirty more pesos.

 

(f). What did the postmaster do to keep the faith of Lencho?
Answer: The postmaster collected money from the post office employees, he himself gave part of his salary, and also several friends of his contributed to help Lencho. The postmaster then sent the money order to Lencho in God’s name to keep his faith.

 

Extract 6

The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said : “God : of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”

(a). With what expectation did the postmaster open the letter sent by Lencho?
Answer: The postmaster expected gratitude and a feeling of happiness from Lencho.

 

(b). The tone and the mood of the letter written by Lencho show that he was ______ and ______ but ______.
1. unhappy
2. curious
3. hopeful
4. confident
5. frustrated
6. thoughtful
(a) 1 and 6 but 4
(b) 1 and 5 but 6
(c) 1 and 5 but 3
(d) 2 and 3 but 5
Answer: (c) 1 and 5 but 3

 

(c). Lencho calls the post office employees ‘a bunch of crooks’. Which of the following constructions belongs to the same category as this one?
(a) thick as thieves
(b) a bag of bones
(c) a school of whales
(d) a bundle of nerves
Answer: (c) a school of whales

 

(d). Interpret the importance of the letter written by Lencho to God.
Answer: The letter is a testament to the unflinching, and deep faith of Lencho in God’s kindness.

 

(e). State TRUE or FALSE:
None of the words (1)-(4) given below describe Lencho’s decision to write a second letter to God.
(1) Reckless
(2) Humble
(3) Laidback
(4) Forgiving
Answer: False

 

(f). The postmaster opened the letter expecting it to ______.
Answer: be full of thankfulness towards God.

 

(g). The postmaster was eager to read Lencho’s second letter. Infer what his reaction would have been after reading it. Answer briefly in 40-50 words.
Answer: The postmaster would have felt dismayed and unhappy after reading Lencho’s second letter. He would have felt disappointed that his good deed not only went unseen, but also brought rebuke. It is also possible that the postmaster would have laughed on reading the letter because he was a light-hearted person.

 

(h). Find a suitable word from the extract to complete the following:
Sanctioned : approved : : demanded : ______ (CBSE 2021, modified)
Answer: asked

 

Extract 7

Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money, such was his confidence — but he became angry when he counted the money. God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested. Immediately, Lencho went up to the window to ask for paper and ink. On the public writing table, he started to write, with much wrinkling of his brow, caused by the effort he had to make to express his ideas. When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said, “God: Of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks. Lencho.”

(a). Why was Lencho not surprised when he received the money?
(a) Because he knew the post office employees were kind.
(b) Because he knew his hard work would pay off.
(c) Because he had been lucky in the past.
(d) Because he had faith in a higher power.
Answer: (d) Because he had faith in a higher power.

 

(b). G. L. Fuentes has tried to portray Lencho in a certain light. Analyse the extract in 40-50 words and highlight the characteristics of Lencho that are brought out in it.
Answer: The writer has portrayed Lencho as a serious farmer whose strange notions and beliefs have a comical effect on the reader. Here, Lencho is portrayed as headstrong and faithful to God, but his actions are silly and reflect his mistrust of human beings.

 

(c). Fill in the blank with ONE WORD only.
The postmaster rushed to open Lencho’s second letter. This tells us that the postmaster was ______ to know the contents of the letter.
Answer: eager

 

(d). Read the following descriptions given below and select which of them is relevant to Lencho in the extract.
(a) Hypochondriac — a person who worries over their health to an abnormal degree.
(b) Misanthrope — a person who has a general hatred for humankind and avoids their company.
(c) Patriot — a person who is very fond and proud of their country.
(d) Misogynist — a person who dislikes, despises or is strongly prejudiced against women.
Answer: (b) Misanthrope — a person who has a general hatred for humankind and avoids their company.

 

(e). Why didn’t Lencho show the slightest surprise on seeing the money?
Answer: Lencho had full confidence in God that He would send the hundred pesos he had asked for.

 

(f). Why was Lencho angry after counting the money?
Answer: After counting the money Lencho found out that thirty pesos were missing from the hundred that he had asked for. This made Lencho angry.

 

(g). Who was Lencho angry at?
Answer: Lencho was sure that God could not have made such a mistake, nor could He have sent him less than what he had asked for on purpose. Lencho thought the employees of the post office were a bunch of thieves who stole his money. It was them that Lencho was angry at.

 

(h). Why did Lencho write the second letter to God?
Answer: The amount sent by ‘God’ was a little less than what Lencho had asked for. Since Lencho needed the full hundred pesos, he wrote a second letter to God, asking Him to send the remaining amount.

 

Extract 8

It was impossible for him to gather together the hundred pesos, so he was able to send the farmer only a little more than half. He put the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a letter containing only a single word as a signature: God.

(a). State TRUE or FALSE:
None of the inferences (1)-(4) below can be applied to the postmaster.
(1) He has a light-hearted and jovial nature.
(2) He holds philanthropy and helping others in high regard.
(3) He had some level of empathy or concern for the farmer’s situation.
(4) By signing the letter with “God”, the postmaster added a touch of humour to the situation.
Answer: False

 

(b). The postmaster was a representative of God. Elaborate in about 40 words, with reference to the extract.
Answer: The postmaster could not collect the full hundred pesos, yet he sent Lencho whatever he had gathered and signed the letter as ‘God’. In this way he answered Lencho’s prayer on God’s behalf and kept the farmer’s faith alive, acting as God’s messenger.

 

(c). State one inference about the postmaster from the given statement:
He put the money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a letter containing only a single word as a signature: God.
Answer: The postmaster was kind and thoughtful; he hid his own identity and signed as ‘God’ so that Lencho’s faith in God would not be shaken.

 

(d). Which word would correctly substitute ‘gather’ in the given sentence from the extract?
It was impossible for him to gather together the hundred pesos.
Answer: collect

 

Extract 9

The house — the only one in the entire valley — sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height, one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest. The only thing the earth needed was a good downpour, or at least a shower. Throughout the morning, Lencho, who knew his fields intimately, had done nothing but see the sky towards the north-east.

(a). Read the following descriptions and identify which one correctly corresponds to the house’s location.
(a) Majestic
(b) Solitary
(c) Unique
Answer: (b) Solitary

 

(b). The field of corn ‘dotted with flowers’ DOES NOT mean that:
(a) the flowers were shaped like dots.
(b) the flowers were scattered across the field.
(c) there were some flowers.
(d) the flowers were scattered randomly.
Answer: (a) the flowers were shaped like dots.

 

(c). The description of Lencho looking at the sky towards the north-east reflects the hope within Lencho. Explain in about 40 words.
Answer: Lencho’s ripe corn needed only a downpour or a shower. He spent the whole morning watching the north-east sky because he expected rain clouds to come from there. His constant gaze shows his hope and confidence that the rain would come and give him a good harvest.

 

(d). If an actor were to enact this extract, what would he be required to focus on, while modulating his voice?
Answer: He would need to convey a calm, hopeful and expectant tone, showing Lencho’s eager anticipation of rain while he looks at the sky.

 

(e). Based on the detail of the house’s location, how can it best be described?
(a) majestic
(b) imposing
(c) solitary
(d) unique
Answer: (c) solitary

 

(f). The field of corn dotted with flowers means that:
(a) not a single flower was bigger than a dot.
(b) the flowers were scattered across.
(c) the flowers were shaped like dots.
(d) the flowers had shrunk in size.
Answer: (b) the flowers were scattered across.

 

(g). Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy shower. Pick the option that correctly lists the correct match for kinds of rain.
1. Heavy rain(i) Light rain that falls in very fine drops.
2. Thunderstorm(ii) Very heavy rain, tropical rain.
3. Drizzle(iii) It comes down quite strongly and a person gets wet very quickly.
4. Torrential rain(iv) Really heavy drenching rain that comes very suddenly.
5. Downpour(v) Is a violent, short-lived weather disturbance associated with lightning, thunder and strong, gusty winds.

(a) 1-(ii), 2-(iv), 3-(v), 4-(i), 5-(iii)
(b) 1-(iv), 2-(i), 3-(iii), 4-(v), 5-(i)
(c) 1-(v), 2-(iii), 3-(iv), 4-(ii), 5-(i)
(d) 1-(iii), 2-(v), 3-(i), 4-(ii), 5-(iv)
Answer: (d) 1-(iii), 2-(v), 3-(i), 4-(ii), 5-(iv)

 

(h). Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while looking at his field?
(a) “Such a blessing, God! Thank you.”
(b) “Just a downpour, God, and everything will be perfect.”
(c) “All set for the grand harvest. I’m going to be rich!”
(d) “I wish we have enough food to eat after this harvest.”
Answer: (d) “I wish we have enough food to eat after this harvest.”

 

(i). Which quote supports the idea in the given extract?
(a) “Farming is a profession of hope.”
(b) “I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world.”
(c) “Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil, and you’re a thousand miles from the corn field.”
(d) “Those too lazy to plough in the right season will have no food at the harvest.”
Answer: (a) “Farming is a profession of hope.”

 

Extract 10

It was the postman himself who handed the letter to him while the postmaster, experiencing the contentment of a man who has performed a good deed, looked on from his office.
Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on seeing the money; such was his confidence — but he became angry when he counted the money.

(a). Who delivered the letter and to whom?
Answer: The postman delivered the letter to Lencho.

 

(b). What did the postmaster do in the meantime?
Answer: The postmaster contentedly looked on from his office.

 

(c). Which ‘good deed’ is referred to here?
Answer: The postmaster took the initiative to collect money to send it to Lencho.

 

(d). Why was Lencho not surprised on seeing the money?
Answer: Lencho had full faith in God that He would send Lencho the money he had asked for.

 

(e). Find the noun of the word ‘content’ from the passage. (CBSE AI 2011)
Answer: Contentment

 

Extract 11

The only thing the earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower. Throughout the morning Lencho — who knew his fields intimately — had done nothing else but see the sky towards the north-east.
“Now we’re really going to get some water, woman.” The woman who was preparing supper, replied, “Yes, God willing.”

(a). What had Lencho been doing all day?
Answer: Lencho had been doing nothing that day except searching the sky for dark clouds that came bearing rain.

 

(b). What did the earth need?
Answer: The earth needed a downpour or at least a shower in order to yield a good harvest.

 

(c). What does the phrase – “knew his fields intimately” mean?
Answer: The given phrase means that Lencho knew everything about his field; he knew it very well.

 

(d). Which word in the extract means the same as ‘wish’?
Answer: Willing

 

Extract 12

Not a leaf remained on the trees. The corn was totally destroyed. The flowers were gone from the plants. Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness. When the storm had passed, he stood in the middle of the field and said to his sons, “A plague of locusts would have left more than this. The hail has left nothing. This year we will have no corn.”

(a). What had caused damage to the crops, plants and trees?
Answer: A hailstorm had caused damage to the crops, plants and trees.

 

(b). What were Lencho’s feelings after examining the damage?
Answer: Lencho was filled with despair. He stood in the middle of the field feeling helpless as he looked at the damage done to his field by the hailstorm.

 

(c). What did Lencho say to his sons while standing in his fields after the hailstorm?
Answer: Lencho said to his sons that a plague of locusts would have left more than what the storm had left, which was nothing.

 

(d). Which word in the extract means the same as ‘melancholy’?
Answer: Sadness

 

Extract 13

Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields, but still he knew how to write. The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began to write a letter, which he himself would carry to town and place in the mail. It was nothing less than a letter to God.

(a). Why has Lencho been compared to an ox?
Answer: Lencho was an extremely hard working farmer who worked in his field for long hours.

 

(b). What did Lencho do on Sunday?
Answer: On Sunday, Lencho wrote a letter.

 

(c). Whom was it for? Why?
Answer: Lencho wrote the letter to God. Lencho was sure that God was his only hope who could help him out in this bleak situation.

 

(d). Which word in the extract means the same as ‘dawn’?
Answer: Daybreak

 

Extract 14

The postmaster — a fat, amiable fellow — also broke out laughing, but almost immediately he turned serious and, tapping the letter on his desk, commented, “What faith! I wish I had the faith of the man who wrote this letter. Starting up a correspondence with God!” So, in order not to shake the writer’s faith in God, the postmaster came up with an idea: answer the letter.

(a). What was the postmaster’s first reaction after reading Lencho’s letter?
Answer: After reading Lencho’s letter to God, the postmaster laughed at first.

 

(b). Why did the postmaster become serious after reading Lencho’s letter?
Answer: The postmaster was touched by Lencho’s deep faith and devotion to God. Therefore, he became serious after reading Lencho’s letter.

 

(c). What idea did the postmaster come up with? Why?
Answer: The postmaster thought of replying to the letter himself but as God. He decided to do so because he wanted Lencho to feel that God had really heard his prayer and sent him the money. He did not want Lencho to lose his faith in God.

 

(d). Which word in the extract means the same as ‘mail’?
Answer: Correspondence

 

Extract 15

In the north-east huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching. The air was fresh and sweet. The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body, and when he returned he exclaimed, “these aren’t raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins. The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little ones are fives.”

(a). Choose the answer that lists the correct descriptions about the falling rain.
(a) The air was fresh and sweet. Raindrops are like fresh coins.
(b) Raindrops were like fresh corns.
(c) The air was not fresh, it was humid. The streets were filled with wet mud.
(d) The falling raindrops made Lencho sick. He went out but came back wet and gloomy.
Answer: (a) The air was fresh and sweet. Raindrops are like fresh coins.

 

(b). Why did the man go out in rain?
(a) For sheer pleasure.
(b) To get his clothes.
(c) To examine the rain.
(d) To examine the roads.
Answer: (a) For sheer pleasure.

 

(c). The big raindrops were the size of ______.
(a) five cent pieces
(b) twenty cent pieces
(c) ten cent pieces
(d) fifteen cent pieces
Answer: (c) ten cent pieces

 

(d). What was falling from the sky?
(a) Raindrops
(b) Stones
(c) Mud
(d) Money
Answer: (a) Raindrops

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