UP Board Solutions Class 10 English Chapter 2 A Letter to God

Class 10 English Prose Chapter 2 Questions And Answers Up Board A Letter To God (G.L. Fuentes).

कक्षा 10 अंग्रेजी पाठ 2 प्रश्न उत्तर

Comprehension Questions On Paragraphs

(1) The only thing, the .........was fresh and sweet. [From para 1 & 2]

Question 1. Who was Lencho ? What did he think about the earth?
(लेंचो कौन था? उसने पृथ्वी के विषय में क्या सोचा ?)
2. What were the boys doing? Why did the woman call them?
(लड़के क्या कर रहे थे ? उसे स्त्री ने उन्हें क्यों बुलाया ?) ।
3. What made Lencho predict a rainfall? Did his prediction prove to be true?
(किस बात से लेंचो ने वर्षा की भविष्यवाणी की ? क्या उसकी भविष्यवाणी सही सिद्ध हुई ?)
Answer: 1. Lencho was a farmer. He thought that the earth needed a shower. (लेंचो एक किसान था। उसने सोचा कि पृथ्वी को बारिश की आवश्यकता है ।) 2. The older boys were working in the field. The smaller ones were playing near the house. The woman called them for dinner. (बड़े लड़के खेत में काम कर रहे थे। छोटे लड़के मकान के पास खेल रहे थे। स्त्री ने उन्हें रात्रि के भोजन के लिए बुलाया ।) 3. Clouds in the North-East made Lencho predict a rainfall. Yes, his prediction proved to be true. (उत्तर-पूर्व दिशा में बादलों के कारण लेंचो ने वर्षा की भविष्यवाणी की। हाँ, उसकी भविष्यवाणी सही सिद्ध हुई ।)
In simple words: Lencho was a farmer who believed his fields needed rain. His older sons worked in the fields, while younger ones played near the house, and his wife called them for dinner. Lencho predicted rain due to North-East clouds, and his prediction turned out to be true.

🎯 Exam Tip: Students should focus on identifying key characters, their actions, and the cause-and-effect relationships within the narrative.

 

(2) The man went out ................... said to his sons. [From para 4 ]

Question 1. Why did Lencho went out in the rain?
(लेंचो बारिश में बाहर क्यों गया?)
2. Identify the person who said the following:
(उसे व्यक्ति को पहचानिए, जिसने निम्नलिखित वाक्य बोले )
"It's really getting bad now"...... “I hope it passes quickly.” what is he talking about?
(वह किसके विषय में बातें कर रहा है ?)
3. Why did he look satisfied?
(वह सन्तुष्ट क्यों दिख रहा था ?)
4. What have hailstones been compared to?
(ओलों की तुलना किससे की गयी है ?)
5. How did the hailstones affect Lencho's fields'?
(ओलों ने लेंचो के खेतों को कैसे प्रभावित किया ?)
Answer: 1. Lencho went out in the rain to have the felling of rain on his body. (लेंचो अपने शरीर पर बारिश का अनुभव प्राप्त करने के लिए बाहर बारिश में गया ।) 2. The person is Lencho. He is talking about hailstones. (यह व्यक्ति लेंचो है । वह ओलावृष्टि के विषय में बात कर रहा है ।) 3. Lencho looked satisfied on account of rain which his cornfield badly needed. (लेंचो वर्षा हो जाने के कारण सन्तुष्ट दिख रहा है जिसकी उसके अनाज के खेत को अत्यधिक आवश्यकता थी ।) 4. Hailstones have been compared to new silver coins. (ओलों की तुलना नये चाँदी के सिक्कों से की गयी है ।) 5. The hailstones affected Lencho's field badly. The corn was totally destroyed. (ओलों ने लेंचों के खेत पर बुरा प्रभाव डाला। अनाज पूर्णतः बरबाद हो गया ।)
In simple words: Lencho went out in the rain to feel it on his body, then expressed concern about the hailstones. He felt satisfied by the rain his fields needed. Hailstones were likened to silver coins, and they completely destroyed his cornfield.

🎯 Exam Tip: Pay attention to Lencho's emotional state and the symbolic comparisons used in the text to describe the natural elements.

 

(3) "It's really getting.…………………...... have no corn...”[From pura 4, 5 ]

Question. Write the name of the lesson from which the above passage has been taken. Who is the writer of this lesson?
(उपर्युक्त गद्यांश जिस पाठ से लिया गया है उसका नाम लिखिए। इस पाठ के लेखक कौन हैं?)
2. why was Lencho's soul filled with sadness?
(लेंचो का मन दुःख से क्यों भर गया ?)
Answers: 1. The above passage has been taken from the lesson A Letter to God. The writer of this lesson is G.L. Fuentes. (उपर्युक्त गद्यांश A Letter to God नामक पाठ से लिया गया है। इसके लेखक G.L. Fuentes 2. The hailstones affected Lencho's field badly. The corn was totally destroyed.So Lencho's soul was filled with sadness. (ओलों ने लेंचों के खेत पर बुरा प्रभाव डाला। अनाज पूर्णतः बरबाद हो गया। अतः लेंचो का मन दुःखे से भर गया ।)
In simple words: The passage is from "A Letter to God" by G.L. Fuentes. Lencho's soul was filled with sadness because the hailstones completely destroyed his cornfield, leaving nothing behind.

🎯 Exam Tip: Remember the author and title of the lesson as this is a common question. Also, understand the direct cause of Lencho's sadness.

 

(4) All through the night................. because the hail storm....”[From para 5 ]

Question 1. What was Lencho's problem? What was his only hope ?
(लेंचो की क्या समस्या थी ? उसकी एकमात्र आशा क्या थी ?)
2. What did Lencho think of all through the night?
(पूरी रात लेंचों ने क्या सोचा ?)
3. What had Lencho learn about God?
(लेंचो ने भगवान् के विषय में क्या सीखा था ?)
4. Why would Lencho's family go hungry? What help did he want?
(लेंचो का परिवार भूखा क्यों मरेगा ? वह क्या सहायता चाहता था ?)
5. Quote the words which tell you that Lencho was a hard working man?
उन शब्दों को बताओ जो आपको बताते हैं कि लेंचो एक परिश्रमी व्यक्ति था ?
6. Why has Lencho been compared to an ox?
(लेंचो की तुलना एक बैल से क्यों की गयी है ?)
7. What did Lencho write in the letter to God?
(लेंचो ने भगवान् को अपने पत्र में क्या लिखा ?)
Or
What help did Lencho want from God and why
(लेंचो भगवान से क्या सहायता चाहता था और क्यों ?)
Answer: 1. Lencho's only problem was the total loss of his crops by hailstorm. His only hope was the help of God. (लेंचो की एकमात्र समस्या ओलावृष्टि से उसकी फसल की पूर्ण हानि थी। उसकी एकमात्र आशा भगवान् की सहायता थी ।) 2. Lencho thought of all through the night only of his one hope 'the help of God'. (पूरी रात लेंचो ने केवल अपनी एक आशा के विषय में सोचा 'भगवान से सहायता) 3. Lencho had learn about God that His eyes see everything even in one's conscience. (लेंचो ने भगवान् के विषय में सीखा था कि उसकी आँखें प्रत्येक वस्तु को देख लेती हैं, किसी की अन्तरात्मा की बात को भी ।) 4. Lencho's family would go hungry because his crop was totally destroyed. He wanted 100 pesos to sow seeds. (लेंचो का परिवार भूखा मर जाता क्योंकि उसकी फसल पूरी तरह नष्ट हो गई थी। वह बीज बोने के | लिए सौ पीसोज़ चाहता था ।)
5. 'Lencho was an ox of a man'. These words show that Lencho was a hard working man. (दिए हुए शब्द बताते हैं कि लेंचो एक परिश्रमी व्यक्ति था ।)
6. Lencho has been compared to an ox as he worked like an animal in the fields. (लेंचो की तुलना बैल से की गयी है क्योकि वह अपने खेतों में एक पशु के समान कार्य करता था।)
7. Lencho wrote in his letter to God that he had badly needed one hundred pesos to sow his fields again and for his family to live.
(लेंचो ने भगवान् को अपने पत्र में लिखा कि उसे अपने खेतों को दोबारा बोने के लिए व परिवार पालने के लिए सौ पीसोज़ की अत्यन्त आवश्यकता है।)
Or Lencho wanted from God one hundred pesos to sow his fields again and for his family to live. (लेंचो भगवान से अपने खेतों को दोबारा बोने के लिए व परिवार पालने के लिए सौ पीसोज़ चाहता था।)
In simple words: Lencho's problem was crop destruction by hailstones; his only hope was God's help. He learned that God sees all, even one's conscience. His family faced hunger, so he needed 100 pesos for new seeds. He was called an "ox of a man" because he worked tirelessly like an animal in the fields, showing his hardworking nature.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on Lencho's unwavering faith in God and the practical reasons behind his request for money, including the symbolism of his hard work.

 

(5) He wrote "To God” ................. correspondence with God!”[From para 5]

Question 1. who laughed heartily and why?
(जोर से कौन हँसा और क्यों?)
2. Point out the qualities of postmaster as described in the passage.
(डाकपाल के वे गुण बताइए जिनका गद्यांश में वर्णन किया गया है ।)
3. why was the postmaster surprised? What did he wish for?
(डाकपाल को आश्चर्य क्यों हुआ? उसने क्या इच्छा की?)
Answer: 1. The postman laughed heartily because he saw the letter addressed “To God” for the first time in his career. (डाकिया जोर से हँसा क्योकि भगवान् के पते वाला पत्र उसने अपने सेवाकाल में पहली बार देखा था ।) 2. The qualities of a postmaster described in the passage are that he was a fat and amiable fellow. (गद्यांश में वर्णित डाकपाल के गुण हैं कि वह मोटा और मिलनसार व्यक्ति था ।) 3. The postmaster was surprised at the faith of the letter-writer in God. He wished the same faith for himself. (पत्र-लेखक के भगवान् पर विश्वास की बात पर डाकपाल को आश्चर्य हुआ। उसने भी अपने लिए ऐसे ही विश्वास की इच्छा की ।)
In simple words: The postman laughed heartily at seeing a letter addressed to God for the first time. The postmaster was described as fat and amiable, and he was surprised by the letter writer's strong faith, wishing he had similar faith.

🎯 Exam Tip: Note the immediate reactions of the postal employees and the postmaster's character traits and motivations for acting upon the letter.

 

(6) one of the employees............. 'an act of charity'. [From para 5 & 6]

Question 1. What did the postman do when he saw the letter addressed to God? What was the postmaster's reaction when he saw it ?
(जब डाकिए ने भगवान के पते वाला पत्र देखा तब उसने क्या किया? जब डाकपाल ने इसे देखा तब उसकी क्या प्रतिक्रिया थी?)
2. Why did the postmaster decide to answer the letter addressed to God? Was it easy to do so?
(डाकपाल ने भगवान के पते वाले पत्र का उत्तर देने का निश्चय क्यों किया ? क्या ऐसा करना आसान था ?)
3. In the words 'But he stuck to his resolution' the word 'resolution' means : (इन शब्दों 'But he stuck to his resolution' में से resolution का अर्थ है)
1. formal expression of opinion by an official meeting.
2. solving of doubt, problem, question
3. firm decision.
Point out which one is the most suitable. (सबसे उपयुक्त का चयन कीजिए ।)
4. What did the postmaster do to answer the letter ? (पत्र का उत्तर देने के लिए डाकपाल ने क्या किया?)
Answer: 1. When the postman saw the letter addressed to God, he laughed heartily.Seeing it the postmaster also broke out laughing but soon he became serious. (जब डाकिए ने भगवान के पते वाला पत्र देखा तब वह खुलकर हँसी । इसे देखकर डाकपाल भी हँस पड़ा किन्तु शीघ्र ही वह गम्भीर हो गया ।) 2. The postmaster decided to answer the letter addressed to God not to shake the writer's faith in God. No, it was not easy to do so. (डाकपाल ने लेखक के भगवान् में विश्वास को बनाये रखने के लिए भगवान के पते वाले पत्र का उत्तर देने का निश्चय किया। नहीं, ऐसा करना आसान नहीं था।) 3. The word 'resolution' means firm decision' and it is most suitable. (‘resolution' शब्द का अर्थ 'firm decision' है, जो कि सर्वाधिक उपयुक्त है ।) 4. To answer the letter the postmaster collected some money from his employees and friends. He himself gave part of his salary. (पत्र का उत्तर देने के लिए डाकपाल ने अपने कर्मचारियों तथा मित्रों से धन इकट्ठा किया। उसने स्वयं भी अपने वेतन का एक भाग दिया ।)
In simple words: The postman and postmaster initially laughed at the letter to God but then the postmaster became serious, deciding to answer it to preserve the writer's faith, which was not an easy task. "Resolution" means a firm decision. To answer, he collected money from employees and friends, contributing some of his own salary.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understand the postmaster's motivation – to uphold faith, not just to solve a problem. Also, correctly identify the meaning of key vocabulary terms within context.

 

(7) So, in order to shake ..........of his office. [From para 6 & 7 ]

Question 1. Who was collecting the hundred pesos and why?
(सौ पीसोज़ कौन इकट्टे कर रहा था और क्यों ?)
2.How much money was put in the envelope? Who was the envelope addressed to?
(लिफाफे में कितना धन रखा गया ? लिफाफे पर किसका पता लिखा गया ?)
3. Why did Lencho go to the post-office next day? What happened there?
(अगले दिन लेंचो डाकखाने क्यों गया ? वहाँ क्या हुआ ?)
4. Why did the postmaster decide to answer the letter addressed to God?
(डाकपाल ने भगवान के पते वाले पत्र का उत्तर देने का निश्चय क्यों किया?)
5. How did the postmaster collect the money to be sent to Lencho?
(डाकपाल ने लेंचो को भेजने के लिए धन कैसे इकट्ठा किया ?)
6. Who handed the letter to Lencho? What were the feelings of the postmaster when the letter was being handed to Lencho?
(लेंचो को पत्र किसने दिया ? जब लेंचो को पत्र दिया जा रहा था तब डाकपाल के क्या विचार थे ?)
7. Why was Lencho angry?
(लेंचो नाराज क्यों था?)
Answer: 1.The postmaster was collecting the hundred pesos to send to Lencho. (डाकपाल लेंचो के पास भेजने के लिए सौ पीसोज़ इकट्टे कर रहा था।) 2. The postmaster put a little more than fifty pesos in the envelope. The envelope was addressed to Lencho. (डाकपाल ने पचास से कुछ अधिक पीसोज़ लिफाफे में रख दिये। लिफाफे पर लेंचो का पता लिखा ।) 3. The next day Lencho went to the post-office if there was a letter for him. The postman handed him a letter. (दूसरे दिन लेंचो डाकखाने गया कि उसके लिए वहाँ कोई पत्र तो नहीं आया था। डाकिये ने उसे एक पत्र दिया।) 4. The postmaster decided to answer the letter addressed to God not to shake the writer's faith in God. (डाकपाल ने भगवान् के पते वाले पत्र का उत्तर देने का निश्चय पत्र लिखने वाले के भगवान में विश्वास को न डगमगाने के लिए किया।) 5. The postmaster collected the money to be sent to Lencho from his employees and friends. He himself gave a part of his salary. (डाकपाल ने लेंचो को भेजने के लिए अपने कर्मचारियों तथा मित्रों से धन इकट्ठा किया। उसने स्वयं भी अपने वेतन का कुछ भाग दिया ।) 6. Postman himself handed the letter to Lencho. The postmaster was experiencing the contentment of a man who had performed a good deed. (डाकिये ने स्वयं लेंचो को पत्र दिया। डाकपाल उस सन्तोष का अनुभव कर रहा था जो नेक काम करने वाले व्यक्ति का होता है ।) 7. Lencho was angry because the money was short. (लेंचो नाराज था क्योंकि पैसा कम था।)
In simple words: The postmaster collected money (a little over fifty pesos) from employees and friends, contributing part of his salary, to send to Lencho and preserve his faith in God. Lencho went to the post office and received the letter from the postman, which gave the postmaster a feeling of contentment. However, Lencho became angry because the money received was less than he had asked for.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the postmaster's charitable efforts and Lencho's reaction to the received money, highlighting the irony of the situation.

 

(8) Lencho showed not the ........ bunch of crooks. ILencho." [From para 7 & 8 ]

Question 1. Why did Lencho not show any surprise on seeing the money? Why did he become angry? (धन को देखकर लेंचो ने तनिक भी आश्चर्य क्यों नहीं दिखाया ? वह नाराज क्यों हो गया ?)
2. Why did Lencho ask for paper and ink? How did he affix a stamp to the envelope?
(लेंचो ने कागज और स्याही क्यों माँगी ? उसने लिफाफे पर टिकट कैसे लगाया ?)
3. How much money did Lencho get?
(लेंचो को कितना धन मिला ?)
4. Why did Lencho request God not to send money through the mail?
(लेंचो ने भगवान् से यह प्रार्थना क्यों की कि वह धन डाक से न भेजे ?)
Answer: 1. Due to his confidence Lencho did not show any surprise on seeing the money. He became angry because the money was short. (अपने विश्वास के कारण लेंचो ने धन को देखकर तनिक भी आश्चर्य नहीं दिखाया। वह नाराज हो गया क्योंकि धन कम था ।) 2. Lencho asked for paper and ink to write a letter to God. He licked the stamp and affixed it to the envelope with a blow of fist. (लेंचो ने कागज और स्याही भगवान् को पत्र लिखने के लिए माँगी। उसने टिकट को जीभ से गीला किया और लिफाफे पर मुट्ठी की चोट से चिपका दिया ।) 3. Lencho got only seventy pesos. (लेंचो को केवल सत्तर पीसोज़ मिले ।) 4. Lencho requested God not to send money through the mail because post office employees were a bunch of crooks. (लेंचो ने भगवान् से प्रार्थना की कि वह उसे धन डाक से न भेजें क्योंकि डाकघर के कर्मचारी धोखेबाजों का एक समूह हैं।)।
In simple words: Lencho was not surprised by the money due to his firm faith in God, but he became angry because he received only seventy pesos instead of the hundred he requested. He asked for paper and ink to write another letter to God, affixing a stamp by licking it and hitting it with his fist. He requested God not to send money via mail again, believing the postal employees were dishonest.

🎯 Exam Tip: Emphasize Lencho's profound faith and his misinterpretation of the post office's help, leading to the ironic twist in the story.

 

Long Answer Type Questions

Answer the following questions in about 60 words :

Question 1. Give briefly the story of A Letter to God'. What did the post master do?
(A Letter to God' पाठ की कहानी का संक्षेप में वर्णन कीजिए। डाकपाल ने क्या किया?)
Answer: Lencho was a poor farmer. Once the hailstorm destroyed his harvest. He had firm faith in God. So he wrote a letter to God, asking Him to send him money. The postmaster saw this letter. He decided to help Lencho. He collected some money with the help of his employees. He put it inside an envelope. When Lencho came to the post-office to check his mail, the envelope was delivered to him. Lencho opened it and took out the money. He found that it was less than he had asked for. He became angry. He wrote another letter to God to send him the rest of money, but not through mail because the post-office employees were a bunch of crooks. (लेंचो एक गरीब किसान था। एक बार ओलों ने उसकी फसल नष्ट कर दी। उसे ईश्वर में अटूट विश्वास था। उसने ईश्वर को एक पत्र लिखा कि वे उसे धन भेज दें। डाकपाल ने यह पत्र देखा। उसने लेंचो की सहायता करने का निश्चय किया। उसने अपने कर्मचारियों की सहायता से कुछ धन एकत्रित किया। वह धन उसने एक लिफाफे में रख दिया। जब लेंचो डाकघर में अपनी डाक देखने आया, तब यह लिफाफा उसे दे। दिया गया। लेंचो ने लिफाफा खोला और धन बाहर निकाल लिया। उसने देखा कि उसमें जो धन था, वह उससे कम था जितना उसने ईश्वर से माँगा था। वह नाराज हो गया। उसने ईश्वर को एक दूसरा पत्र लिखा कि वे शेष धन भी उसे भेज दें, परन्तु उसने इस बार धन डाक से न भेजने को कहा, क्योंकि डाक कर्मचारीगण धोखेबाजों का समूह हैं ।)
In simple words: Lencho, a poor farmer, wrote to God for money after a hailstorm destroyed his crops. The postmaster, moved by Lencho's faith, collected money from his employees and sent it. Lencho, finding the amount short, became angry and wrote again, asking God not to use the mail service, as he believed the postal employees were dishonest.

🎯 Exam Tip: Summarize the plot concisely, ensuring you cover both Lencho's actions and the postmaster's response, including the ironic conclusion.

 

Question 2. Describe the falling of the rain and the damage it caused in the lesson A Letter to God'.
(A Letter to God' पाठ में वर्षा तथा उससे होने वाली क्षति का वर्णन कीजिए ।)
Or
How did the hailstones affect Lencho's fields ? What was his single hope?
(ओलों ने लेंचो के खेतों को कैसे प्रभावित किया? उसकी एकमात्र आशा क्या थी?)
Answer: Lencho, a poor farmer needed a shower badly in his fields. He was sure that it would rain as he had seen clouds in the North-East. One day big drops of rain began to fall. Lencho went out and was very happy as the raindrops amounted to coins. His fields will yield rich crops due to these raindrops. But suddenly a strong wind began to blow and along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall. The smaller boys ran out to collect hailstones which appeared like frozen pearls. For an hour the hail rained everywhere including Lencho's corn field. The field was white as if covered with salt. The flowers were gone from the plants. The corn was totally destroyed. Lencho's soul was filled with sadness. His single hope was-help from God. So he asked God for money. (लेंचो नामक गरीब किसान को अपने खेतों में वर्षा की अत्यन्त आवश्यकता थी। एक दिन वर्षा की बड़ी-बड़ी बूंदें गिरनी शुरू हो गयीं। लेंचो घर से बाहर आया और वह इतना प्रसन्न हुआ कि उसे वर्षा की बूंदें सिक्कों के समान लग रही थीं। वर्षा की इन बूंदों के कारण ही उसके खेत अच्छी फसल देंगे। अचानक तेज आँधी चलने लगी और आँधी के साथ बड़े-बड़े ओले भी गिरने लगे। छोटे बच्चे घर से बाहर आकर ओले एकत्र करने लगे जो उनको जमे हुए मोती जैसे लग रहे थे। ये ओले एक घण्टे तक लेंचो के मक्का के खेत सहित चारों ओर गिरते रहे। पूरा खेत सफेद था जैसे कि नमक से ढका हुआ हो। ओलों ने उसके पौधों के सभी फूल तोड़ डाले थे। फसल पूरी तरह से नष्ट हो चुकी थी। लेंचो का मन दुःखी हो उठा ।) उनकी एकमात्र आशा थी— ईश्वरीय मदद । अतः उसने भगवान् से धन माँगा।।
In simple words: Lencho happily observed big raindrops, hoping for a good harvest. However, strong winds brought large hailstones, covering his field like salt and destroying all the corn and flowers. This devastation filled Lencho with sadness, and his only hope became help from God.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe the progression of the weather from rain to destructive hailstones. Highlight the visual imagery used to convey the extent of the damage and Lencho's emotional response.

 

Question 3. who was I Lencho ? Why did he write a letter to God? who received the letter and what did he do?
Or
what was Lencho's worry? what help did he seek from God?
Or
What circumstances forced Lencho to seek help from God?
Or
What did Lencho write to God? Who received this letter and what did he do?
(लेंचो ने भगवान को क्या लिखा ? पत्र किसने प्राप्त किया वे उसने उसका क्या किया?)
Answer: Lencho was a hard-working farmer with a large family. Once the much needed and pleasant rain was followed by very large hailstones and the corn standing in Lencho's field was totally destroyed. Nothing was left for the poor Lencho and his family. So, he wrote a letter to God, asking Him for one hundred pesos in order to sow his field again and live until the new crops came. The letter was received by a postman. The postmaster also read it and was moved. He collected seventy pesos and sent it to Lencho. (लेंचो बड़े परिवार वाला एक परिश्रमी किसान था। एक बार वर्षा, जिसकी अत्यधिक आवश्यकता थी और जो मनभावन भी थी, अपने साथ बड़े-बड़े ओले भी लायी, जिससे लेंचो के खेत में खड़ी फसल पूर्णतया नष्ट हो गई। लेंचो के गरीब परिवार के लिए कुछ भी नहीं बचा। अंतः उसनें ईश्वर को एक पत्र लिखकर सौ पीसोज़ भेज देने की प्रार्थना की जिससे वह दोबारा अपने खेत बो सके तथा अगली फसल आने तक अपना निर्वाह कर सके। पत्र एक डाकिये को मिला। डाकपाल ने भी उसे पढ़ा। उसने सत्तर पीसोज़ एकत्रित किए और लेंचो को भेज दिए ।)
In simple words: Lencho, a hardworking farmer, wrote to God for 100 pesos after hailstones destroyed his cornfield, leaving his family with nothing. A postman received the letter, and the postmaster, moved by Lencho's faith, collected seventy pesos and sent it to him.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly state Lencho's profession, the cause of his distress, the specific amount of money he requested, and the actions of the post office staff.

 

Question 4. what kind of people were the post-office employees ? Was Lencho justified in calling them a bunch of crooks?
(डाकघर के कर्मचारी किस प्रकार के व्यक्ति थे ? क्या लेंचो का उनको 'धोखेबाजों का एक समूह कहना उपयुक्त था ?)
Or
How did the post-office employees and postmaster help Lencho? How did Lencho react to their help?
(डाकखाने के कर्मचारियों और डाकपाल ने लेंचो की सहायता कैसे की? उनकी सहायता के प्रति लेंचो की प्रतिक्रिया क्या थी ?)
Answer: Post-office employees were nice and generous. They laughed when they saw Lencho's letter addressed to God. But soon they became serious because they were impressed by Lencho's faith in God. They decided to send him some money. They collected 70 pesos and sent it to Lencho. When Lencho opened the envelope he found in it only 70 pesos whereas he had asked God for 100 pesos. He thought the post-office people had taken away 30 pesos from the envelope. So he called them bunch of crooks'. He was not justified in calling them crooks. But it only shows his firm faith in God and his innocence. (डाकघर के कर्मचारी अच्छे व उदार थे। पत्र पाकर शीघ्र ही वे हँसे जब उन्होंने लेंचो का ईश्वर को सम्बोधित पत्र देखा। परन्तु लेंचो के ईश्वर में अटूट विश्वास को देखकर वे प्रभावित हुए तथा शीघ्र ही गम्भीर हो गये। उन्होंने कुछ धन उसे भेजने का निर्णय किया। उन्होंने सत्तर पीसोज जुटाकर लेंचो को भेज दिए। जब लेंचो ने लिफाफा खोला तो उसे ईश्वर से माँगे गये सौ पीसोज़ की जगह मात्र सत्तर पीसोज़ मिले। उसे लगा कि डाक कर्मचारियों ने लिफाफे से शेष तीस पीसोज़ निकाल लिये हैं। इसी कारण उसने उन्हें 'धोखेबाजों का समूह' कहा। उनको 'धोखेबाजों का समूह' कहा जाना न्यायोचित नहीं था। लेकिन उसका ऐसा कहना केवल उसके ईश्वर में अटूट विश्वास तथा उसकी मासूमियत को प्रदर्शित करता है।)
In simple words: The post-office employees were kind and generous, collecting 70 pesos to help Lencho after being moved by his faith. However, Lencho, receiving less than he asked for, believed they had stolen 30 pesos and called them "a bunch of crooks," which was unjustified but highlighted his unwavering faith and innocence.

🎯 Exam Tip: Analyze the irony in Lencho's perception of the post office employees. Discuss their true intentions versus Lencho's accusation, connecting it to his strong faith.

 

Question 5. Write a character sketch of the postmaster on the basis of the lesson, A Letter to God'. Give reasons for your liking.
नामक पाठ के आधार पर डाकपाल का चरित्र-चित्रण कीजिए। अपनी पसन्द के कारण भी लिखिए।)
Answer: The best part of the postmaster's character emerges when he opens the envelope. He decides to send some money to the letter writer so that his faith in God is maintained. He asks for money from his employees, he himself gives a part of his salary, and several of his friends join him in the 'act of charity'. He puts the whole money in an envelope addressed to Lencho and with it a letter containing only a single letter as signature-God. This shows that the postmaster loves to perform good deeds and finds contentment from it. Thus, he is an amiable and large hearted fellow. (डाकपाल के चरित्र का सर्वोत्तम भाग तब स्पष्ट होता है, जब वह पत्र वाले लिफाफे को खोलता है। उसने निश्चय किया कि पत्र-लेखक के भगवान् में विश्वास को बनाये रखने के लिए उसे कुछ धन अवश्य भेजना चाहिए। वह स्वयं अपने वेतन का कुछ भाग देता है तथा कुछ धन अपने कर्मचारियों व मित्रों से दान कार्य के लिए लेकर लेंचो को एक लिफाफे में रखकर 'God' की ओर से प्रेषित कर देता है। उसका यह कार्य दर्शाता है कि डाकपाल अच्छे कार्य करने वाला एक उदार व्यक्ति है, जिसे इस प्रकार के कार्यों से सन्तुष्टि प्राप्त होती है। इस प्रकार वह एक मिलनसार और उदार हृदय वाला व्यक्ति है।)
In simple words: The postmaster is portrayed as an amiable, generous, and large-hearted individual. He deeply values faith, going to great lengths—collecting money, contributing his own salary, and involving friends—to help Lencho maintain his belief in God, finding joy in performing good deeds.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the postmaster's actions rather than just adjectives. Describe how his decisions demonstrate his empathy and commitment to preserving Lencho's faith.

 

Question 6. Give a character sketch of Lencho? .
(लेंचो का संक्षिप्त चरित्र-चित्रण कीजिए ।)
Answer: Lencho is the main character of the story ‘A letter to God'.
1. A poor man : Lencho is a poor farmer. But one year his crop was completely destroyed by hailstones. Nobody helped him. He was helpless and sad.
2. Firm faith in God : Lencho had firm faith in God. He believed that God would help him in misery. He would not let him die in hunger.
3. Simple and innocent : Lencho was very simple and innocent. He wrote a letter to God and requested to send him 100 pesos. He did not know that it was impossible. He was not surprised to have an envelope with money. He believed that it was from God.
(लेंचो 'भगवान को पत्र' नामक कहानी का मुख्य पात्र है।
1. एक गरीब व्यक्ति-लेंचो एक गरीब किसान है। किन्तु एक वर्ष ओलों के द्वारा उसकी फसल पूरी तरह नष्ट हो गई । किसी ने उसकी सहायता नहीं की। वह असहाय और दुःखी था ।
2. भगवान् में अटल विश्वास-लेंचो को भगवान में पक्का विश्वास था। उसे विश्वास था कि संकट में भगवान् अवश्य ही उसकी सहायता करेंगे। वे उसे भूख से नहीं मरने देंगे।
3. साधारण और नादान : लेंचो बहुत ही सीधा-सादा और नादान था। उसने भगवान् को पत्र लिखा और प्रार्थना की कि मुझे एक सौ पीसोज़ भेज दो। वह नहीं जानता था कि यह असम्भव है। रुपयों का लिफाफा प्राप्त करके उसे आश्चर्य भी नहीं हुआ। उसे विश्वास था कि यह लिफाफा भगवान् ने ही भेजा है।)
In simple words: Lencho is a poor, hardworking farmer with unwavering faith in God. Despite his simple and innocent nature, he believes God will help him in any crisis, even writing a letter requesting 100 pesos, showing his complete trust.

🎯 Exam Tip: When writing a character sketch, highlight 2-3 prominent traits supported by specific actions or beliefs from the story, such as his faith and innocence.

 

Short Answer Type Questions

Answer the following questions in about 25 words:

Question 1. where was the house' located? why do you think it is called the house and not a house?
("The house' कहाँ स्थित था ? आपके विचार में इसे 'the house' क्यों कहा गया, a house क्यों नहीं कहा गया ?)
Or
Where was Lencho's house situated ?
(लेंचो का मकान कहाँ स्थित था ?)
Answer: The house (Lencho's house) was located on the top of a low hill. It is called 'the house'because it was the only house in the whole valley. (मकान [लेंचो को मकान] एक नीची पहाड़ी की चोटी पर स्थित था। इसे the house कहा गया है क्योंकि पूरी घाटी में यही अकेला मकान था ।) .
In simple words: Lencho's house was atop a low hill and was called 'the house' because it was the sole dwelling in the entire valley, making it unique and prominent.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the specific location and the reason for the definite article "the" in describing Lencho's house.

 

Question 2. Now we're really going to get some water, woman.” Is Lencho sure that it is going to rain? Give a reason for your answer.
('प्रिये, अब सचमुच हमें कुछ पानी प्राप्त होगा।” क्या लेंचो को विश्वास है कि वर्षा होने वाली है ? अपने उत्तर की पुष्टि के लिए एक कारण दीजिए ।)
Answer: Yes, Lencho is sure that it is going to rain because he has been looking at the sky since morning. The thick clouds in the north-east sky made the rain sure. (हाँ, लेंचो को विश्वास है कि वर्षा होने वाली है, क्योंकि वह सुबह से ही आसमान की ओर ताक रहा था। उत्तर-पूरब में आए बादलों ने वर्षा की आगमन निश्चित कर दिया था।)
In simple words: Yes, Lencho is certain it will rain because he has been observing the thick clouds in the North-East sky since morning, which indicates approaching rain.

🎯 Exam Tip: When asked for a reason, provide specific textual evidence, like Lencho observing the North-East clouds.

 

Question 3. what happened at the meal time?
(खाने के समय क्या हुआ ?)
Answer: At meal time big drops of rain began to fall. (खाने के समय बारिश की बड़ी-बड़ी बूंदें गिरने लगीं।)
In simple words: During mealtime, large drops of rain started falling, indicating the beginning of the much-awaited shower.

🎯 Exam Tip: Keep answers concise for short answer questions, directly addressing the query.

 

Question 4. what objects does Lencho call new coins? why does he call them so ?
(किन वस्तुओं को लेंचो नये सिक्के कहता है ? वह उन्हें ऐसा क्यों कहता है ?)
Or
How did Lencho feel when it began to rain?
(जब बारिश आरम्भ हुई तब लेंचो ने कैसा अनुभव किया ?)
Answer: Lencho calls the raindrops new coins. The raindrops would enrich the harvest. He will get more money by selling it. So the raindrops have been called new coins. (लेंचो बारिश की बूंदों को नये सिक्के कहता है। बारिश की बूंदें फसल को अच्छा बनाएँगी । इसे बेचकर उसे अधिक धन मिलेगा। इसी कारण वर्षा की बूंदों को नये सिक्के कहा गया है।)
In simple words: Lencho calls the raindrops "new coins" because he believes they will ensure a rich harvest, which he can then sell for more money, thus equating rain to wealth.

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the metaphor: why raindrops are compared to coins, emphasizing the economic benefit Lencho anticipates.

 

Question 5. How long did the hall rain?
(ओले कितनी देर तक बरसे ?)
Answer: The hail rained for an hour. (ओले एक घण्टे तक बरसे ।)
In simple words: The hailstones fell continuously for an hour, causing extensive damage.

🎯 Exam Tip: Specific details like time duration are important for factual accuracy in answers.

 

Question 6. What was the effect of the hailstorm ? | (तूफान का क्या प्रभाव हुआ ?)
Or
What damage did the hailstorm do?
(तूफान ने क्या नुकसान किया ?)
Answer: The hailstorm completely damaged the crops in Lencho's fields. The corn was totally destroyed. The flowers had also fallen from the plants. (तूफान ने लेंचो के खेतों में फसल को पूरी तरह नष्ट कर दिया। अनाज पूर्ण रूप से नष्ट हो गया। फूल भी । पौधों से गिर गये ।)
In simple words: The hailstorm utterly destroyed Lencho's corn crop and all the flowers on the plants, leaving his fields completely devastated.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly state the complete destruction of the crop and flowers as the primary effect of the hailstorm.

 

Question 7. why was Lencho sad? what was his only hope?
(लेंचो क्यों उदास था ? उसकी एकमात्र आशा क्या थी ?)
Or
Why did Lencho ask God for money?
(लेंचो ने भगवान से धन क्यों माँगा ?) ।
Or
Why did Lencho need help from God?
(लेंचो को भगवान से सहायता की आवश्यकता क्यों थी ?)
Answer: The rain with large hailstorm had ruined Lencho's field of ripe corn. So he was sad. His only hope was-help from God. So he asked God for money. (वर्षा और ओलों ने लेंचो के खेत में खड़ी पकी फसल को नष्ट कर दिया था। इस कारण वह उदास था। उसकी एकमात्र आशा थी-ईश्वरीय मदद । अतः उसने भगवान से धन माँगा ।)
In simple words: Lencho was sad because the hailstorm completely ruined his ripe cornfield. His sole hope was divine intervention, prompting him to ask God for money to recover from the disaster.

🎯 Exam Tip: Link Lencho's sadness directly to the crop destruction and his hope exclusively to God's help, explaining his monetary request.

 

Question 8. why did the postmaster laugh at Lencho's letter?
(लेंचो के पत्र पर डाकपाल क्यों हँसा?)
Answer: The postmaster laughed at Lencho's letter because it was addressed to God. (लेंचो के पत्र परे डाकपाल इसलिए हँसा क्योंकि इस पर भगवान् का पता लिखा था।)
In simple words: The postmaster laughed because Lencho's letter was addressed directly to God, an unusual and unprecedented occurrence.

🎯 Exam Tip: The uniqueness of the letter's address is the key reason for the postmaster's laughter.

 

Question 9. When did Lencho receive the letter? why did he become angry?
(लेंचो को पत्र कब मिला ? वह नाराज क्यों हुआ?)
Answer: Lencho received the letter on the following Sunday when he went to the post-office. He became angry because he received only seventy pesos instead of one hundred. (लेंचो को पत्र अगले रविवार को मिला जब वह डाकखाने गया। वह इस कारण नाराज हुआ, क्योंकि उसे एक सौ पीसोज़ के स्थान पर केवल सत्तर पीसोज़ प्राप्त हुए ।)
In simple words: Lencho received the letter the next Sunday at the post-office. He became angry because he found only seventy pesos inside, not the one hundred he had requested.

🎯 Exam Tip: Note the specific day Lencho received the letter and the exact discrepancy in the amount that triggered his anger.

 

Question 10. why should the postmaster have not allowed Lencho's letter to God to remain unanswered ?
(डाकपाल को लेंचो के द्वारा भगवान् को लिखे पत्र को बिना उत्तर के क्यों नहीं रहने देना चाहिए था ?)
Answer: It would have been injustice to Lencho if the postmaster had allowed his letter to God to remain unanswered because it would have shaken his faith in God. (यह लेंचो के प्रति अन्याय होता यदि भगवान् के नाम उसका पत्र बिना उत्तर के रहने दिया जाता, क्योंकि इससे उसकी भगवान् में विश्वास डगमगा जाता ।)
In simple words: The postmaster felt compelled to answer Lencho's letter to God to prevent his unwavering faith from being shaken, as leaving it unanswered would have been an injustice to Lencho.

🎯 Exam Tip: The primary reason for the postmaster's action was to preserve Lencho's profound faith, which he admired.

 

Question 11. why did Lencho describe the post-office employees as a bunch of crooks'? Were they really a bunch of crooks?
(लेंचो ने डाकखाने के कर्मचारियों को 'धोखेबाजों का समूह' क्यों कहा? क्या वे धोखेबाजों का समूह थे ?)
Answer: When Lencho opened the envelope, he found only 70 pesos instead of 100. He doubted that the post-office employees had taken out 30 pesos. So, he called them a bunch of crooks'. But really they were not a bunch of crooks. (जब लेंचो ने लिफाफा खोला तब उसे 100 के बजाए 70 पीसोज़ मिले। उसे सन्देह हुआ कि डाकखाने के कर्मचारियों ने 30 पीसोज़ निकाल लिये। इसलिए उसने उन्हें 'धोखेबाजों का समूह' कहा। किन्तु वास्तव में वे 'धोखेबाजों का समूह' नहीं थे ।)
In simple words: Lencho called the post-office employees "a bunch of crooks" because he received only 70 pesos instead of 100 and suspected them of stealing the missing 30 pesos. In reality, they were not crooks; they were the ones who had generously collected the money for him.

🎯 Exam Tip: Highlight the irony in Lencho's accusation, explaining his mistaken belief versus the employees' true charitable actions.

 

Question 12. How would you describe the post-office employees ?
(आप डाकघर के कर्मचारियों का वर्णन कैसे करेंगे ?)
Answer: The post-office employees were kind, generous and honest people. They helped a farmer in his need. They did not disappoint a person with utmost faith in God. (डाकघर के कर्मचारी दयालु, उदार और ईमानदार लोग थे। उन्होंने एक किसान की उसकी आवश्यकता के समय सहायता की। उन्होंने भगवान् में अटूट विश्वास रखने वाले व्यक्ति को निराश नहीं किया ।)
In simple words: The post-office employees were kind, generous, and honest individuals who extended help to Lencho in his time of need, demonstrating compassion and respect for his profound faith in God.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on positive adjectives to describe the employees, such as 'kind', 'generous', and 'honest', supported by their actions of helping Lencho.

 

Question 13. The postmaster was :
(a) kind, (b) generous, (c) fun-loving, (d) a good worker, (e) hardworking
Give an example in support of your answer.
(डाकपाल था-(a) दयालु, (b) उदार, (c) विनोदप्रिय, (d) एक अच्छा कर्मचारी, (e) परिश्रमी । अपने उत्तर की पुष्टि में एक उदाहरण दीजिए।)
Answer: The postmaster realized the need of Lencho. So he was kind. He collected money for him. He himself gave a part of his salary. So he was generous. When he read Lencho's letter, he laughed heartily. So he was fun-loving. (डाकपाल ने लेंचो की आवश्यकता को अनुभव किया। इसलिए वह दयालु था। उसने उसके लिए धन इकट्ठा किया। उसने स्वयं भी अपने वेतन का एक भाग दिया। अतः वह उदार था। जब उसने लेंचो का पत्र पढ़ा, तब वह दिल खोलकर हँसा । अतः वह विनोदप्रिय था।)
In simple words: The postmaster was kind, generous, and fun-loving. He showed kindness by realizing Lencho's need and collected money; he was generous by giving part of his own salary; and his hearty laughter upon reading the letter showed his fun-loving nature.

🎯 Exam Tip: For such a question, select the best fitting adjectives and provide a specific instance from the story to justify each trait.

 

Question 14. Find out the meaning of this saying, “Give a dog a bad name and - hang it." Who in this story has a bad name ?
(इस कहावत का अर्थ बताइए कि, “पहले किसी कुत्ते को बुरा नाम (पागल) कहो और फिर उसे मार दो।” इस कहानी में बुरा नाम किसे मिला ?)
Answer: The dog is always faithful. Due to mistake, we sometimes feel that he is unfaithful and we condemn him. The postmaster, though generous, was mistaken by Lencho as a crook. (कुत्ता सदैव एक वफादार पशु है। कभी-कभी गलती से हम उसे अनिष्ठावान समझकर उसका तिरस्कार कर देते हैं। ठीक ऐसे ही, यद्यपि डाकपाल उदार व्यक्ति था, फिर भी लेंचो ने उसको धोखेबाज समझा।)
In simple words: The saying "Give a dog a bad name and - hang it" means to condemn someone without just cause. In the story, the post office employees, who genuinely helped Lencho, received a "bad name" when he mistakenly called them "a bunch of crooks."

🎯 Exam Tip: Explain the proverb's meaning first, then clearly identify who embodies the "bad name" in the story and why it's a misjudgment.

 

Question 15. Describe the view that could be seen from the house,
(The house' से दिखने वाले दृश्य का वर्णन कीजिए ।)
Answer: The view could be seen from the house was beautiful. One could, in the valley, see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with flowers. It promised a good harvest. (मकान से दिखाई देने वाला दृश्य सुन्दर था। घाटी में बहती हुई नदी व फूलों की छतरी से आच्छादित पके हुए अनाज के खेत देखे जा सकते थे। ये अच्छी फसल का शुभ संकेत थे ।)
In simple words: From the house, a beautiful view unfolded, showcasing the valley with a winding river and fields of ripe corn interspersed with vibrant flowers, promising a bountiful harvest.

🎯 Exam Tip: Use descriptive language to convey the beauty and potential prosperity suggested by the view from Lencho's house.

 

Question 16. Why did Lencho go out when it started raining?
(जब वर्षा शुरू हुई लेंचो घर के बाहर क्यों गया ?)
Answer: Lencho's field needed rain. So when it started raining he was very happy. In his joy, he went out of the house. He wanted to feel the rain on his body too. (लेंचो के खेत को पानी की जरूरत थी। अतः जब वर्षा होने लगी, वह बड़ा प्रसन्न हुआ । इस खुशी में वह घर से बाहर निकल गया। वह वर्षा का आनन्द अपने शरीर पर भी अनुभव करना चाहता था।)।
In simple words: Lencho went out into the rain because his fields desperately needed it, and he was overjoyed to feel the first drops, wanting to personally experience the much-awaited blessing.

🎯 Exam Tip: Emphasize both Lencho's practical need for rain and his emotional response (joy) as reasons for going outside.

 

Question 17. What did Lencho think throughout the night?
(लेंचो रात भर क्या सोचता रहा ?)
Answer: Throughout the night, Lencho thought only about the help from God. He learnt that God's eyes see everything even what is deep in one's conscience. (लेंचो रात भर केवल ईश्वरीय सहायता के विषय में सोचता रहा। उसे मालूम था कि भगवान् की आँखें सब कुछ देख सकती हैं, यहाँ तक कि आदमी के अन्तर्मन की बात को भी ।)
In simple words: Throughout the night, Lencho pondered only about God's help, remembering that God's eyes see everything, including the deepest thoughts and conscience of a person.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on Lencho's absolute reliance on divine help and his deep spiritual understanding of God's omnipresence.

 

Question 18. What did Lencho write in his letter to God? How did he place it in the mail?
(लेंचो ने भगवान् को अपने पत्र में क्या लिखा ? उसने इसे किस प्रकार प्रेषित किया ?)
Answer: Lencho wrote in his letter to God that he badly needed one hundred pesos to sow his fields again and for his family to live until the crop. He went to town, placed a stamp on the envelope and dropped it into the mailbox at the post-office. (लेंचो ने भगवान् को अपने पत्र में लिखा कि उसे अपने खेतों को दोबारा बोने के लिए वे फसल के आने तक अपना परिवार पालने के लिए सौ पीसोज़ की अत्यन्त आवश्यकता है। वह शहर गया, लिफाफे पर टिकट लगाया तथा इसे पोस्ट-ऑफिस के लैटरबॉक्स में डाल दिया ।)
In simple words: Lencho wrote to God requesting one hundred pesos to re-sow his fields and sustain his family until the next harvest. He then went to town, affixed a stamp to the envelope, and mailed it at the post-office.

🎯 Exam Tip: Detail both the content of Lencho's letter (the specific request and amount) and the steps he took to mail it.

 

Question 19. How did the postmaster collect money for Lencho?
(डाकपाल ने लेंचो के लिए धन कैसे एकत्रित किया ?)
Answer: The postmaster collected some money from his employees. He himself gave a part of his salary. He also made several of the friends to contribute for the noble cause. (डाकपाल ने अपने कर्मचारियों से कुछ धन इकट्ठा किया। उसने अपने वेतन का कुछ हिस्सा दिया। उसने अपने कई मित्रों से भी इस पुण्य कार्य के लिए सहयोग लिया।)
In simple words: The postmaster collected money for Lencho by requesting contributions from his employees, giving a portion of his own salary, and persuading several friends to donate to the noble cause.

🎯 Exam Tip: List the different sources from which the postmaster gathered the money, highlighting his personal contribution and initiative.

 

Question 20. How much money did Lencho need and how much money did he receive?
(लेंचो को कितना धन चाहिए था और उसे कितना धन प्राप्त हुआ ?) ।
Answer: Lencho needed hundred pesos to sow his field and to live until the next crop. He received only seventy pesos. (लेंचो को सौ पीसोज़ चाहिए थे जिससे वह अपने खेत में फसल बो सके तथा अगली फसल आने तक अपना निर्वाह कर सके। उसे केवल सत्तर पीसोज़ प्राप्त हुए ।)
In simple words: Lencho needed one hundred pesos for sowing and sustenance but only received seventy pesos in the envelope sent by the postmaster.

🎯 Exam Tip: Clearly state the exact amounts Lencho requested and what he actually received, noting the discrepancy.

 

Question 21. what did Lencho write in his second letter to God?
Or
Why did Lencho not want the money to be sent by mail?
(इस बार लेंचो क्यों चाहता था कि उसे धन डाक से न भेजा जाए ?)
Answer: Lencho wrote to God to send him the rest of money as he needed it badly. But he requested God not to send the money this time through mail because the post-office employees were dishonest. (लेंचो ने भगवान् को लिखा कि उसे धन की अति आवश्यकता है; अत: वह उसे शेष धन भी भेज दे। लेकिन उसने भगवान् से अनुरोध किया कि इस बार धन डाक से न भेजे क्योंकि डाक के कर्मचारी ईमानदार नहीं थे ।)
In simple words: In his second letter, Lencho asked God to send the remaining money directly, not through the mail. He believed the post-office employees were dishonest and had stolen some of the funds from his first letter.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the specific request in the second letter (remaining money, not via mail) and Lencho's underlying reason (distrust of postal employees).

 

Question 22. what type of man was Lencho? What were his main problems?
Or
Who was Lencho? What was his main problem?
Answer: Lencho was a simple and hard-working farmer. He had firm faith in God. He loved his family. He knew how to write and read. His main problem was of money. (लेंचो सादा और मेहनती किसान था। उसका भगवान् में अटूट विश्वास था। उसे अपने परिवार से प्यार था। उसे लिखना तथा पढ़ना भी आता था। उसकी मुख्य समस्या धन की थी।)।
In simple words: Lencho was a simple, hardworking farmer with deep faith in God and love for his family. His primary problem was financial, specifically the loss of his crops and the need for money to survive.

🎯 Exam Tip: Describe Lencho's character traits (simple, hardworking, faithful) and clearly state his central challenge (financial hardship due to crop loss).

 

Question 23. Why was Lencho annoyed with the postal employees ?
Or
Why was Lencho displeased when he received only seventy pesos?
(जब लेंचों ने केवल सत्तर पीसोज प्राप्त किए, वह अप्रसन्न क्यों था?)
Answer: Lencho was annoyed with the postal employees because he doubted that they had taken out the money from the envelope. (लेंचो डाककर्मियों से इस कारण नाराज था क्योंकि उसे सन्देह था कि उन्होंने लिफाफे में से धन निकाल
In simple words: Lencho was annoyed and displeased with the postal employees because he received only seventy pesos instead of the hundred he requested, leading him to believe they had stolen the missing money from the envelope.

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on the discrepancy in the money received and Lencho's resulting suspicion and anger towards the postal workers.

 

Question 24. Why did the postman go to his boss laughing heartily?
(डाकिया खुलकर हँसता हुआ अपने बॉस के पास क्यों गया ?)
Answer: The postman went to his boss laughing heartily because he had seen a letter addressed to God first time in his career. (डाकिया अपने बॉस के पास इसलिए हँसता हुआ गया क्योंकि उसने अपने पूरे सेवाकाल में पहली बार ऐसा
In simple words: The postman laughed heartily as he approached his boss because, in his entire career, he had never encountered a letter addressed directly to God before, finding it utterly unique and amusing.

🎯 Exam Tip: The key reason for the postman's laughter is the unprecedented nature of a letter addressed to God.

 

Vocabulary

(a) Match the words in List ‘A' with their nearest meaning in List 'B':

In simple words: This table matches words from List 'A' with their closest meanings in List 'B', providing a clear vocabulary reference for students.

🎯 Exam Tip: Understanding vocabulary is crucial for comprehension; practice matching words with their synonyms or definitions to improve your word power.

 

Question 13. The postmaster was :
(a) kind, (b) generous, (c) fun-loving, (d) a good worker, (e) hardworking
Give an example in support of your answer.
(डाकपाल था-(a) दयालु, (b) उदार, (c) विनोदप्रिय, (d) एक अच्छा कर्मचारी, (e) परिश्रमी । अपने उत्तर की पुष्टि में एक उदाहरण दीजिए।)
Answer: The postmaster realized the need of Lencho. So he was kind. He collected money for him. He himself gave a part of his salary. So he was generous. When he read Lencho's letter, he laughed heartily. So he was fun-loving. (डाकपाल ने लेंचो की आवश्यकता को अनुभव किया। इसलिए वह दयालु था। उसने उसके लिए धन इकट्ठा किया। उसने स्वयं भी अपने वेतन का एक भाग दिया। अतः वह उदार था। जब उसने लेंचो का पत्र पढ़ा, तब वह दिल खोलकर हँसा । अतः वह विनोदप्रिय था।)
In simple words: The postmaster showed kindness by collecting money for Lencho, generosity by contributing from his own salary, and a fun-loving nature by laughing at the address "To God".

🎯 Exam Tip: Focus on linking specific actions of the postmaster to his character traits to demonstrate understanding of the narrative and character development.

Vocabulary

(a) Match the words in List 'A' with their nearest meaning in List 'B':

(b) Fill in the blanks with proper words from those given below :

1. Words: a bunch of crooks, heartily, correspondence, salary
Answer:
1. The postmaster also laughed heartily.
2. The government servants get their salary on the first day of each month.
3. Lencho wanted to make correspondence with God.
4. Nowadays you can easily find a bunch of crooks everywhere.

2. Words: conscience, daybreak, denied, licking
Answer:
1. The birds chatter to welcome the daybreak.
2. All of his friends denied to help him.
3. The patient was licking his lips.
4. Always do whatever your conscience says.

(c) Use the following phrases in your own sentences so as to make their meanings clear:
to pass quickly, an ox of a man, a bunch of crooks, dotted with, ask for
Answer:
1. It went on raining and did not pass quickly.
2. He works so hard that people call him an ox of a man.
3. We go on pilgrimage. But we find a bunch of crooks near every temple.
4. The maidans of the Ganga are dotted with trees here and there.
5. The beggars prefer to ask for money instead of flour.