10th English Public Exam Preperation Unit 1 CBA SET 3

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Note:

Dear students, These exercises have been prepared to help you thoroughly revise all the important content from your 10th-class Textbook (TB) and Supplementary Reader (SR). The blueprint has changed slightly, so please read it carefully and practise accordingly.

These questions are meant only for TB & SR comprehension practice.

Separate exercises for Study Skills and Jumbled Sentences have already been provided. Please practise those as well.

With best wishes,

KNR

10th English Public Exam Preperation Unit 1 CBA SET 3

1. What quality in Lencho makes him write directly to God?

His absolute, unquestioning faith in divine help
His practical understanding of nature
His belief in neighbours
His awareness of relief funds

2. Why did Lencho become angry after receiving the money?

God ignored his request
He believed the post office employees had stolen part of God’s money
He thought it was government money
He felt ashamed to accept help

3. What does the hailstorm symbolise?

Human greed
A punishment from God
The sudden, uncontrollable forces that challenge human faith
The cycle of nature

4. Why did the postmaster respond to Lencho’s letter?

His desire to preserve Lencho’s faith in God
His fear of losing his job
His curiosity
His irritation

5. Why did Lencho not doubt the money came from God?

Because the amount matched
Because the envelope had a seal
His faith prevented him from questioning the source
Because someone told him

6. Which action shows dramatic irony?

He blames the very employees who helped him
He writes to God
He expects a reply
He calls hailstones “silver coins”

7. Why is Lencho’s letter both naïve and profound?

It shows innocence as well as deep spiritual conviction
It shows his literacy
It shows his distrust in others
It proves postal knowledge

8. What does the postmaster’s action reveal?

People always help the needy
Compassion often arises from unexpected places
Faith can be measured
Charity needs publicity

9. Why is the ending ironic?

Lencho receives too much money
Lencho misunderstands the helpers, proving faith can blind judgement
The postmaster regrets helping
Lencho gives up hope

10. What is the central theme of the story?

Work always brings success
Nature rewards honesty
Faith can uplift but also misguide human understanding
Charity runs society

11. What does “fire” symbolise in the poem?

Natural destruction
Human desire that grows uncontrollably
Scientific progress
Seasonal heat

12. Why is “ice” equally destructive?

Because it melts slowly
Because hatred can freeze relationships to death
Because snow harms crops
Because winter is dull

13. What do the symbols fire and ice represent?

Emotions that can destroy if left unchecked
Useful qualities
Predictable feelings
Temporary moods

14. Why is the poem philosophical?

It describes weather patterns
It reflects on how internal emotions shape the world’s fate
It criticises wars
It praises nature

15. Why does the poet use two opposites?

To show nature is balanced
To praise elements
To show destruction arises from opposite emotional extremes
To compare climates

16. What universal truth is suggested?

Only hatred destroys
Both desire and hatred can destroy the world
Desire is harmless
Emotions cannot harm

17. Why is the poem called “compressed poetry”?

It conveys deep ideas in very few lines
It uses complex words
It has many narrators
It follows strict rhyme

18. How does the poet justify “ice” as destructive?

He has experienced enough hatred to believe so
He studied glaciers
He fears ice storms
He read reports

19. Which writing feature is seen in the poem?

Complex metaphors
Simple imagery expressing deep ideas
Humorous tone
Historical references

20. What does the poem imply?

People remain calm
Climate shapes destiny
Extreme emotions shape destiny more than external forces
Hatred is harmless

21. Why does Mrs. Pumphrey overfeed Tricki?

The vet advised her
Her emotional indulgence overrides rational judgement
She wanted him strong
She misread instructions

22. What made Herriot hospitalise Tricki?

Tricki’s inability to eat, play, or respond normally
He barked too much
The garden was unsafe
Mrs. Pumphrey forced him

23. Why did Tricki recover fast?

He returned to a balanced routine without pampering
He was given costly medicine
He slept more
He stayed isolated

24. What weakness does Mrs. Pumphrey show?

Discipline
Excessive affection that harms more than it helps
Laziness
Lack of awareness

25. What is the real “triumph”?

Giving him injections
Buying new toys
Restoring Tricki to health through simple discipline
Impressing the owner

26. Why could Herriot cure Tricki without medicines?

The root cause was overfeeding, not illness
The dog hated tablets
Clinics avoid medicines
Owner insisted so

27. Why is Mrs. Pumphrey’s gratitude humorous?

She thinks a miracle happened when only routine care was given
She imagines Tricki wrote to her
She dislikes Herriot
She forgets Tricki’s habits

28. How did other dogs help Tricki?

They ignored him
They encouraged natural behaviour that restored energy
They trained him
They chased him

29. What lesson does the story teach?

Feed pets heavily
Responsible discipline is more important than emotional indulgence
Luxury improves health
Pets recover only in hospitals

30. What does Tricki’s transformation show?

Medicines work instantly
Health improves when natural habits replace pampering
Expensive toys help pets
Only rich owners manage pets

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