Sequence PYQ question of class 10
A Letter to God
1. What idea does the Postmaster come up with? What did he do to stick
to his resolution? (A Letter to God)
Answer:
• idea of answering Lencho’s Letter
• wanted to help
• asked for money from his employees / friends
• gave part of his salary
• was able to send 70 pesos to Lencho along with a letter
2. Explain the irony in the chapter, (A Letter to God).
Answer:
Lencho helped by people whom he did not believe in
Lencho believes in God God does not help him.
3. Who read the letter sent by Lencho ? What did he do then ?
Answer:
who - Postmaster read
i. became serious – impressed with Lencho’s faith in God
ii. decided to help him
iii. asked for and collected contribution from post office employees –
himself – put it in envelope with a letter with God
,Nelson Mandela (Long Walk to Freedom)
1. A desire is more personal whereas a vision has broader connotations.
You have been asked to present an analysis of Valli's desire and
Mandela's vision and how they are respectively fulfilled. Write this
presentation draft including your insights, in about 120 words,
comparing the approaches of both Valli and Mandela.
You may begin like this :
One acknowledges that both, Valli and Mandela however,
(Reference - Nelson Mandela - A Long Walk to Freedom & Madam
Rides a Bus)
Answer: Valli – a strong desire to travel by bus
• favorite pastime - sight of a bus arriving and departing
• meticulous planning
• had courage to travel alone
Mandela’s vision – fought apartheid
• to create a society with no discrimination / racism / segregation
• took the vow as the first black President of South Africa
Insight / conclusion
• courage / meticulous planning / passion
• determination – helps you inachieving vision
2. Tenth May dawned bright and clear. For the past few days, I had been
pleasantly besieged by dignitaries and world leaders who were
coming to pay their respects before the inauguration. The
inauguration would be the largest gathering ever of international
leaders on South African soil. The ceremonies took place in the lovely
, sandstone amphitheatre formed by the Union buildings in Pretoria.
For decades this had been the seat of white supremacy, and now it was
the site of rainbow gathering of different colours and nations for the
installation of South Africa's first democratic non- racial government.
(Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom)
(i)What do you infer from the following statement?
"The inauguration would be the largest gathering ever of international
leaders on South African Soil."
Answer: South Africa - not allowed to hold international gathering. first
time - an internationally recognised gathering taking place
(ii) Explain in about 40 words the effective shift from white supremacy
to a rainbow gathering.
Answer: For decades only the white ruled, now a non-racial
government is formed
• earlier- inequality, now- equality .
• earlier- discrimination: now-liberation from discrimination
• earlier- white supremacy: now-gathering of different races
(iii)Which phrase would correctly substitute 'pleasantly besiegeď in the
given sentence from that extract?
Answer: amicably surrounded
(iv) State true or false with reference to the given extract.
In the past the amphitheatre' had been a seat for theatrical performances.
Answer: false
A Letter to God
1. What idea does the Postmaster come up with? What did he do to stick
to his resolution? (A Letter to God)
Answer:
• idea of answering Lencho’s Letter
• wanted to help
• asked for money from his employees / friends
• gave part of his salary
• was able to send 70 pesos to Lencho along with a letter
2. Explain the irony in the chapter, (A Letter to God).
Answer:
Lencho helped by people whom he did not believe in
Lencho believes in God God does not help him.
3. Who read the letter sent by Lencho ? What did he do then ?
Answer:
who - Postmaster read
i. became serious – impressed with Lencho’s faith in God
ii. decided to help him
iii. asked for and collected contribution from post office employees –
himself – put it in envelope with a letter with God
,Nelson Mandela (Long Walk to Freedom)
1. A desire is more personal whereas a vision has broader connotations.
You have been asked to present an analysis of Valli's desire and
Mandela's vision and how they are respectively fulfilled. Write this
presentation draft including your insights, in about 120 words,
comparing the approaches of both Valli and Mandela.
You may begin like this :
One acknowledges that both, Valli and Mandela however,
(Reference - Nelson Mandela - A Long Walk to Freedom & Madam
Rides a Bus)
Answer: Valli – a strong desire to travel by bus
• favorite pastime - sight of a bus arriving and departing
• meticulous planning
• had courage to travel alone
Mandela’s vision – fought apartheid
• to create a society with no discrimination / racism / segregation
• took the vow as the first black President of South Africa
Insight / conclusion
• courage / meticulous planning / passion
• determination – helps you inachieving vision
2. Tenth May dawned bright and clear. For the past few days, I had been
pleasantly besieged by dignitaries and world leaders who were
coming to pay their respects before the inauguration. The
inauguration would be the largest gathering ever of international
leaders on South African soil. The ceremonies took place in the lovely
, sandstone amphitheatre formed by the Union buildings in Pretoria.
For decades this had been the seat of white supremacy, and now it was
the site of rainbow gathering of different colours and nations for the
installation of South Africa's first democratic non- racial government.
(Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom)
(i)What do you infer from the following statement?
"The inauguration would be the largest gathering ever of international
leaders on South African Soil."
Answer: South Africa - not allowed to hold international gathering. first
time - an internationally recognised gathering taking place
(ii) Explain in about 40 words the effective shift from white supremacy
to a rainbow gathering.
Answer: For decades only the white ruled, now a non-racial
government is formed
• earlier- inequality, now- equality .
• earlier- discrimination: now-liberation from discrimination
• earlier- white supremacy: now-gathering of different races
(iii)Which phrase would correctly substitute 'pleasantly besiegeď in the
given sentence from that extract?
Answer: amicably surrounded
(iv) State true or false with reference to the given extract.
In the past the amphitheatre' had been a seat for theatrical performances.
Answer: false
