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English Class 10 Ch-1
Q1. What did Lencho hope for?
Ans -Lencho hoped for rain to overcome the difficulties his family is facing due to a hailstorm that destroyed their crops
Q2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’?
Ans -Lencho described the raindrops as "new coins" because he saw them as essential for a successful harvest, which would bring economic prosperity to his family.
Q3. How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho’s fields?
Ans - The rain changed when a hailstorm followed, damaging Lencho's fields and destroying his crops. , the hailstorm turned the beneficial rain into a destructive force, leading to the loss of Lencho's crops.
Q4. What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?
Ans -When the hail stopped, Lencho felt devastated and disheartened due to the damage caused to his crops
Q5. Who or what did Lencho have faith in? What did he do?
Ans- Lencho had faith in God. After the hailstorm destroyed his crops, he wrote a letter to God, expressing his belief that God could help him
Q6. Who read the letter?
Ans - The postmaster read Lencho's letter.
Q7. What did the postmaster do then?
Ans - The postmaster collected money from the postal workers and sent it to Lencho in response to his letter seeking financial assistance from God.
Q8. Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it?
Ans -No, Lencho was not surprised, he believed the money came from God in response to his letter.
Q9. What made him angry?
Ans - Lencho became angry when he counted the money from the letter and found it to be insufficient for his needs.
Q10. Who does Lencho have complete faith in?
Ans: Lencho has complete faith in God
Q11. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho
Ans: The postmaster is deeply moved by Lencho's simple faith and desperate pleasure in the letter addressed to God. He understands the situation Lencho faces and the potential devastation for his family.
Q12. Why does he(postmaster) sign the letter ‘God’?
Ans: The postmaster recognizes Lencho's unwavering faith in God and understands that receiving no response to his letter could shatter that faith. By signing as "God", the postmaster aims to preserve this belief and assure Lencho that his prayers have been answered.
Q13. Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? Why/Why not?
Ans: No, Lencho did not try to find out who sent the money. His unwavering faith in God led him to believe without a doubt that it was God who had answered his prayers. Because Lencho's belief in God's power and presence is unshakeable. He addresses his letter directly to God and expects a divine response. Finding a signed envelope with money only reinforced his conviction.
Q14. Who does Lencho think has taken the rest of the money? What is the irony in the situation?
Ans:Lencho believes that God has taken the rest of the money he requested in his letter. The irony lies in Lencho's strong faith and trust in God, expecting a direct response to his letter, while the reality is that the postmaster and the employees end up contributing to fulfill his request
There are different names in different parts of the world for storms, depending on their nature. Can you match the names in the box with their descriptions below, and fill in the blanks? You may use a dictionary to help you.
gale, whirlwind, cyclone,
hurricane, tornado, typhoon
1. A violent tropical storm in which strong winds move in a circle:
__ __ __ __ __ __ .
Ans: cyclone
2. An extremely strong wind : __ __ __.
Ans: gale.
3. A violent tropical storm with very strong winds : __ __ __ __ __ __ .
Ans : typhoon
4. A violent storm whose centre is a cloud in the shape of a funnel: __ __ __ __ __ __.
Ans: tornado.
5. A violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
Ans: hurricane.
6. A very strong wind that moves very fast in a spinning movement and causes a lot of damage: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .
Ans: whirlwind
Ans: cyclone
2. An extremely strong wind : __ __ __.
Ans: gale.
3. A violent tropical storm with very strong winds : __ __ __ __ __ __ .
Ans : typhoon
4. A violent storm whose centre is a cloud in the shape of a funnel: __ __ __ __ __ __.
Ans: tornado.
5. A violent storm with very strong winds, especially in the western Atlantic Ocean: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
Ans: hurricane.
6. A very strong wind that moves very fast in a spinning movement and causes a lot of damage: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ .
Ans: whirlwind