2nd Type Question Answer UP Board

ENGLISH PAPER CLASS 10

Ques.01. What is that ,by giving up which ,a man becomes loved by all?

Ans. Man become beloved to all when he gives up pried.

Ques 02. What is the loss which yields joy and not sarrow ?

Ans. It is anger that produces joy if it is given up .

Ques 03. Write the name of the lesson from which the above passage has been taken .Who is the writer of this lesson ?

Ans 04. This passage has been taken from the lesson ‘THe Enchanted pool’ written by chakravarti Raj Gopalachari.

Ques 05. Point out those words used in the passage which have the following meanngs:  (a)wealthy    (b) gives  |

Ans . (A) wealty-rich   (b)   gives- yields

Ques 06.  How , according to Yudhishthira , can a man become happy and rich ?

Ans . According to Yudhishthira , a man can become happy by his good conduct and become rich if he gives up being greedy .

Ques 07. How according to c. Raj Gopalachari,can we be happy ?

Ans. Yaksha asked Yudhishthira as how we could be happy . Yudhishthiria replied that it is forsaking anger after which we can be happy .

Ques 08. What is the greatest wonder in the word according to Yudhishthira  ?

Ans . Man becomes the victim of death day by day .Still he wishes to live .According to Yudhishthira , this is the greatest wonder . Despite of many suffrings, their wish to exist naver dies .

Ques 09. who was yaksha? Why did he take the fotm of Yaksha?

(OR)  who in reality was the yaksha and why did he come ?

Ans. Yama, the lord of death ,was in disguise of the yaksha he took such from with a view to test Yudhishthira the dharmaraj . He inteded to test his patience , kindness, love for his kiths and  kins and intelligence .

Ques 10.Whose sons were Nakula and Sahdeva ?

And. Nakula and Sahdeva were the sons of madri.

Ques 11. When did Lencho receive the letter ? why was he angry ?

(OR)  Why was the lencho annyod with the postal empioyees?

Ans. Lencho received the letter on sunday morning . he found only seventy pesos in place of one hundred pesos . so he was angry because he thought that the postle employees had taken the rest of the mony .

Ques 12. How much money did Lencho need and how much did he get ?

Ans . To sow his fields and to feed his family , Lencho needed one hundred pesos but he got only seventy pesos.

Ques 13. Why did lencho Write a letter to god ?

(OR) Why did lencho ask God for money ?

(OR) why did lencho need help from God?

Ans. In his letter to god Lencho had requested God to send him one hundred pesos to sow his field and to feed his family .

Ques 14. Why was lencho sad ? What was his only hope ?

(OR) Lencho had only ‘one hope’. What was it ?

Ans. Lencho was sad because the corn in his field had been totally destroyed by hailstones . the only hope left for lencho was help from God.

Ques 15. Why did Lencho call the postal employees a bunch of croks? Was he  right in doing so?

Ans. when Lencho opened the envelope , he found only seventy pesos in place of one hundred pesos. He thought that the postle employees had taken the rest of the money . so he called the postal employees a bunch of crooks . he was not right in doing so.

Ques. 16.Who was Lencho ? What were his main problems?

Ans . Lencho was a poor farmer . the only things needed according to him was heavy rain or a little shower for his field of ripe corn . He looked towards the north – east sky to see the clouds.

Ques 17. Lencho described the post -office employees a ‘bunch of crooks’ .were they really a bunch of crooks ? HOw would you describe them ?

Ans. No, the post – office employees were not a bunch of crooks . They were honest kind and generous . they collected money and sent it to Lencho to help him .

Ques. 18. Why did the pst master laugh at Lencho’s letter?

Ans . The post-master laughed at lencho’s letter because it was without address . He woundered as what god’s adddress was . through  his letter , Lencho asked god to give him one hundred pesos for feeding his family.

Ques.19. what did Lencho write in his second letter to God?

Ans. In his second letter to God, Lencho requested no to send the money through the mail as he thought the postal empolyees were cheater.

Ques.20. Why does Pt. Nehru call  the Ganga “The river of india”? (2008 , 09 ,12,14)

Ans. Nehru calls the ganga “The rivers of india “because she is beloved of the indian people . She is a symbol of india’s age -long culture and civilization . History , myths, sentiments and beliefs of the indian people are attached to this river.

Ques.21. how was Pt. Nehru so much attached to the ganga ?(2010 ,11,12,13)

Ans. Pt. Nehru was so much attached to the Ganga for the following reasons:

(i) Since his childhood Nehru has been attachad to Ganga.

(ii) India’s age long culture has been linked with it.

Ques.22.Why did Nehru want the major portion of his ashes to be scattered over the fields of india?(2007,12,14)

Ans. Nehru wanted the major portion of his ashes to be scattered over the field of india so that they might mingle with the dust and soil of india . This desire shows Nehru’s love and regard for his country .

Ques.23. What does Nehru want india to rid herself of?(2009,14)

Ans. Nehru wanted india to rid herself of many past traditions and customs. They  bound and confined her . They divided the people and suppressed most of them.

Ques.24. What were the views of pandit Nehru about the people pf the country ?

Ans . According to pt nehru , he has received to much love and affection from his countrymen and its repayment is imposible . he also hopes that he sall not be unworthy of the countrymen in the coming years .

Ques.25. What was Nehru unable to repay to the indian people ?(2006,15 BH)

Ans . Nehru was unable to repay the love and affection to the indian people which he has received from them .

Ques.26. what was the most precious gift to Nehru?Who gave it to him in plenty?(2008,10,11,12,14)

Ans. Affection was the most precious gift to Nehru . The people of india from every corner of the country gave affection to Nehru in plenty .

Ques.27.What does the Ganga remind Nehru of ?(2009,15 BJ)

Ans. The Ganga reminds Nehru of the snow-covered peaks and the dee vallys of the  Himalays and also of the rich and vast plains below.

Ques.28. Who was Socrates ?Where did he live ?What was he accused of?(2010)

Ans.Socrates was a wise man of Athens.he lived in Athens .He was accused of misleading the young men of his country.

Ques.29. What did Socrates want Athens to be ? What did he ask the people to do to achieve this end?(2008,11)

(OR) What did Socrates often talk to the people of Athens?

Ans. Socrates wanted Athens to be a perfect state .To achieve this end he advised the people to train their mind .He told his countrymen that everyone must learn to think for himself so that he would have the power to see what was right ,just,true and beautiful.

Ques.30. How did the great and eventful life of Socrates end?(2012,14,15BK)

Ans. Due to his great thought ,Socrates became very popular among the people .The rulers of athens could not bear it . As the result ,he was charged for misleading the young and was lastly condemned to death.

Ques.31. What was Socrates accused of?(2006,10)

Ans Socrates was accused of misleading the young men of his country .So the men who were governing Athens summooned Socrates to appear before them to stand his trail.

Ques.32. Why was Socrates condemned to death ?how did he react to the judgement ?(2008,12)

(or) What punishment was given to Socrates by the judge?

Ans . Socrates was condemned to death for misleading the young men of his country.When he heard the judgement ,he made no complaint .He was not afraid of his death.He was firm in his beleif and was willing to suffer for it.

Ques.33. what great qualites of Socrates are brought out in the lesson ?(2006,07,10)

Ans. Socrates was no coward .He was realy to face his trail .He was law-abiding citizen .He taught people what he believed to be just ,true and honourable .For his  belief he drank the cup of poison willingly and died.

Ques.34. What was Socrates ‘ aim in talking to the people ?

(OR) What did socrates try to teach the people by talking to them?(2006,09,13)

Ans. Socrates was a great thinker .He wanted to make his countrymen better . This was his aim of life .So he used to talk to the people to let them know what was right and noble.

Ques.35. What did the jailor say to Socrates before giving him a cup of poison?(2009,13)

Ans. The jailor expressed his feeling and said ,”Socrates ,You are the noblest and gentlest of all who ever come to this place.”

Ques.36. Why did Socrates not listen to his friend’s advice?(2009,15)

Ans . socrates did not listen to his friend’s advice because he knew that he had done nothing wrong . He was firm in his belief and was willing to suffer for it.

Ques.37. How was the sentence to death carried out in Athens?(2012,13)

Ans. In those days ,the sentence of death was carried out in Athens by giving a cup of poison to drink.

Ques.38.What did Socrates say  to the judge in the court?(2015BI)

Ans. Socrates said to the judges in the court ,”you would gain nothing by taking away the last few years of his life and that he was willing to die many deaths for what he believed to be true , just and honourable.”

Ques.39. What did the old Merchant do all his life?(2013)

Ans. THe old merchant spent his whole life in buying and selling and made a lot of money.

Ques.40. To whom did the old merchant want to give all his money ?How did he solve this problem?(2012,14)

Ans. The old merchant wanted to give his money to that son who proved himself to be the cleverer of the other . He solved the problem by giving them a test.

Ques.41. What was the result of the merchant’s toil?What was the problem before him?(2012,13)

Ans. The esult of the merchant’s toil was that very soon he amassed a lot of money . Now a great problem before him was that whom among both sons he should give the weath.

Ques.42. What happened when the second son lit the candles?what did his father say to him?(2009)

Ans . When the second son lit the candles ,the whole house was filled with light . His father  said,”My son ,you have show true wisdom .i am ready to hand over all my money to you.”

Ques.43. Which of the two sons of the merchant was wiser and why?

(OR) How did the second son show true wisdom?(2007,12,15)

Ans. When the second son got the money ,he went to the market ,bought candles and set them in every room of the house .When he lit the candles,the whole house was filled with light .Thus he proved that he was more intelligent .

Ques.44. What did the old man say to his sons in the lesson ‘Torch Bearers’?(2014|)

Ans. In the lesson ‘Torch Bearer ‘,the old man said to his sons,”Here are two rupees . Iwant you to take one rupee each and go out separately.You have to buy something that can fill the whole house ,and you are not to spend more than one rupee.”

Ques.45. How  did the people of the second vilage treat Guru nanak and Mardana ? What did Guru Nanak pray for them ?(2011,13,14,15BH)

Ans. The people of the second village treated Guru nanak And Mardana kindly. They welcomed them .They gave them a place to stay for the night and gave them food to eat. While leaving the second village ,Guru Nanak prayed ,”I wish that the people village ,Guru Nanak prayed ,”I wish that the people of this village may not remain in their village but may be scattered in the other parts of the country.

Ques.46. Why were Guru Nanak and Mardana forced to spend the night in the open ?What did Nanak say about the rude villagers?(2007,08,11)

Ans. Guru Nanak and Mardana were forced to spend the night in the open because the villagers were rude and inhospitable and they did not let them stay anywhere in the village.

About the rude villagers Nanak said,”I pray that the people of this village may always stay in this village.”

Ques.47. Why did Guru Nanak pray for the people of second village to be scattered throughout the country?(2008)

Ans. Guru Nanak prayed for the people of second village to be throughout the country because their influence will make other people good.

Ques.48. Who was Mardana ?Why did he get puzzled?(2009)

Ans . Mardana was Guru Nanak’s disiple .In the frist village ,the villagers were rude .In the second village the villagers welcomed Guru Nanak and his disciple . While leaving Guru Nanak wished good things for rude villagers and difficulties for hospitable villagers.This puzzled Mardana.

Ques.49. How did Guru Nanak teach his pupil Mardana the lesson of the greatness of heart?(2007)

Ans . Mardana said to Nanak ,”You have blessed the wicked people and cursed the gentlemen .”Nanak replied,”if good people are scattered all over the country ,their influnce will make other people good . If bad people stay in one place ,they will do harm in one place only.”

Ques.50. Why did Guru Nanak think it better for the inhospitable people to stay in one place?(2015BM)

Ans. Guru nanak thought for the in hospitable people to stay at one place because if they went to other places they would have an evil influence on the people of the other places.

Ques.51. Why should good people not stay at one pace ?(2009,12,13,15BL,BN)

Ans. Good people should not stay at one place but should be scattered through out the country because their influence will make other people good.

Ques.52. What will happen if we don’t  pass the flame of knowledge and skill to others?(2009)

Ans . If we do not pass the flame of knowledge and skill to others ,the flame will go out and our country will suffer.

Ques.53. What will happen if a link in a chain is broken?(2010,13)

Ans. A chain has many links .SO the stregth of a chain depends on the strength of its weakest link .if a link of a chain breaks, the strength of the chain turns weaker and the chain is finally broken.

Ques.54. Why do we need to become good citizens?

(OR) Why should we try to become good citizens?

(OR)Why should we train ourselves in good citizenship?(2011,12,14,15BL)

Ans. In order to help the nation we should become good citizens .We should learn good habits . It is our duty to flash light to knowledge all over the country .We should devote ourselves in the service of the motherland .For this we should impart education to the citizens. We should also develop the qualities of a good citizen in us.

Ques.55. Why has a good citizen been called ‘a centre of light’?(2013)

Ans. A good citizen is called ‘a centre of light’ because wherever he goes ,he spreads the light of virtue and good qualities.

Ques.56.What should we do while at school?(2013)

Ans. While at school ,we should develop our ability of body ,mind and character . we should also develop the qualities of a good citizens in us.

Ques.57.Who is creator the universe?What has he created/

(OR) What did Brahma create in the universe?Why was he sad?

(OR) Why was Brahma sad?(2006,08,11,12,14,15BI)

Ans. Brahma ,the creator of the universe ,created various beautiful and charming thing in the universe .But his children ,humen being did not seem to respond to the beauty around .The creation seemed to be purposeless .So Brahma was sad.

Ques.58. Who helped Brahma and how?(2011,12,14)

Ans . Brahma’s wife ,Saraswati helped him .she gave music and other fine arts to humen beings.She created in them the capacity to respond ,to appreciate and be uplifted by beauty and splendour.

Ques.59. What did tansen do to make his Guru haridas sing for Akbar? (2007,10,13,14)

Ans. Tansen sang a song which was taught by swami Haridas and deliberately introduced a false note . This gave the swami a rude shock. He rebuked Tansen and started singing the song correctly.

Ques.60.What is the basic principle for the creation of good art?(2009)

Ans. The basic principle for the creation of good art is that it must have include inner urge.A work of good art seems to us to be divine ,and so it awes us.

Ques.61. Why did Akabar and tansen go to himalayas?(2006,08,11,12,13,15)

Ans . Swami haridas was the Guru of tansen .Akbar wished to hear his sing .but he could not get him ti his court .So he and Tansen went to the Swami’s ashram in the himalayas to hear him sing.

Ques.62. Why was Hari Das’s music soul-stirring?(2007,08)

Ans . Hari Das’s music was soul-stirring as he sang only when he got the urge from his innermost.

Ques.63. Tansen says,”that makes all the difference.”What does he refer to any why?(2008)

Ans. Tansen refers by this statement that he sang at the bidding of the emperor ,while Hari Das sang only to his inspiration from within .This fact made the difference between the music of the two musicians.