CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar 1. Why does Antony call Brutus “ the noblest Roman of them all.”? (5) 2 Why was it essential for the conspirators to include Brutus in the conspiracy? 3.Was Julius Caesar really ambitious? Give instances from the text to prove this. 4. If Julius Caesar had acted…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Christmas Carol

Christmas Carol Long answer type questions of 4 marks (global comprehension) 1. What role does the ghost of Jacob Marley play in changing Mr.Scrooge? Reminds him of his own life and suffering-warns him to change before it is too lateannounces the arrival of three ghosts. 2.…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs The Rime Of The Ancient Mariner

  THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER Long answer type questions of 4 marks (global comprehension) Q.1. Why do the sailors hail albatross as a 20hristian soul? It saved them from death and destruction Q. 2. How does the wedding guest feel while listening to the story of…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Mirror

  Mirror 1. What sort of preconceptions does the poet refer to in the context of the poem ‘Mirror’? 1) The mirror has no opinion or ideas that are formed beforehand but it takes in things as they are. 2. The woman in the poem is searching for something in the depths…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs The frog and the Nightingale

  The frog and the Nightingale 1 In spite of the frog’s crass cacophony how could he emerge as the winner? 1)Clever, manipulative-exploited the nightingale’s vulnerability 2 The Nightingale is responsible for her own death. Comment. 2)Too naïve to the explitative and…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Ode to the West wind

  Ode to the West wind Q1.”Ode to the West wind” is a symbolic poem. Discuss. 1)The West Wind is symbol of destruction & rejuvenation – degeneration& regeneration – death & rebirth/resurrection. Q2.Why does the poet want to become the West Wind? How does…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Night of the scorpion

Night of the scorpion Q1.Describe the behaviour of the villagers as depicted in the poem. Superstitious, traditional, with the peace of understanding on each face Q2.How is the poem ‘Night of the Scorpion,-a true expression of Indian sensibility? Traditional villagers, all…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs The Ultimate Safari

Q1. You are the guide taking the refugees across the Kruger Park. You are filled with fear and apprehension. Make a diary entry expressing your feeling after successfully reaching the camp. Q2. As the narrator of the Ultimate Safari write a paragraph on the life in the war…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs The Letter

  The Letter 1. “ The grief of separation is inescapable”. How is this proved in the case of coachman Ali 2. Miriam received the letter from Lakshmi Das and is filled with remorse at her father’s death. She expresses her sorrow as a diary entry. Write the diary entry. 3…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Cutie Pie

  Cutie Pie 1“Sensationalism and consumerism is the way of world”. Substantiate this statement in relation to the lesson “Cutie Pie”. 2.Earth astonished him. Why and how? 3 Write in a paragraph on Cutie Pie’s impression about earth and earthlings. 4 Cutie Pie’s…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs The Tribute

  THE TRIBUTE Q1. “ A small hole can sink a ship”. Discuss this with reference to the lesson “The Tribute” Q2. You are one of the villagers who is closely associated with Babuli’s family and a witness to the partition. Make a diary entry expressing your feelings about…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Travel And Tourism

  TRAVEL AND TOURISM 1. Imagine that you are Radhika Roy, the cultural secretary of your school and you are highly concerned about the sudden decline of the tourists from other countries to your country. Study the information given below and write a speech stressing the…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Science

1. Based on the picture given below and ideas from unit 'Science' write a speech to be delivered in your school assembly on the increasing role that technology has come to play in our daily lives. (Word-limit : 200 words) 10 2. Mobile phones have gained popularity and have…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Education

EDUCATION Q.1. You are Rohan, a student of prestigious college of Engineering at Pune and are very keen on going to USA after your course. You happen to have listened to a talk delivered by an old student of your institution about how your country should be helped to attain…

CBSE Class 10 English HOTs Two Stories about Flying I His First Flight

LESSON- THE DEAR DEPARTED (DRAMA) Question. What impression Victoria Slater would have carried when she saw the elders fighting for the inheritance of the Grandfather? Answer: Tender age- Negative impact- respect towards elders shattered- dislike towards family Question. ͞"…