Class 10

The Ball Poem | Question and Answers | NCERT | Class 10 | English | First Flight Thinking about the Poem (Page 47) In pairs, attempt the following questions. Question 1. Why does the poet say, “I would not intrude on him”? Why doesn’t he offer him money to buy another ball? Answer 1 The poet says, “I would not intrude on him” because he want the boy to learn the … [Read more...] about The Ball Poem

How to tell Wild Animals (Poem)| Question and Answers | NCERT |Class 10 | English | First Flight Thinking about the Poem (Page 45) Question 1. Does ‘dyin’ really rhyme with ‘lion’? Can you say it in such a way that it does? Answer 1 No, Dyin does not rhyme with lion. The poet has used word dyin so that when we pronounce it, it rhyme with lion. Question 2. How does … [Read more...] about How to tell Wild Animals

Question 1. What is a “dust of snow”? What does the poet say has changed his mood? How has the poet’s mood changed? Answer 1 The ‘dust of snow’ means the fine particles or flakes of snow. The dust of snow changed poet's mood. The poet’s mood changed from sad to happy. He felt refreshed and wanted to enjoy the rest of the day. Question 2. How does Frost present nature in … [Read more...] about Dust of Snow (Poem)

A Tiger in the Zoo (Poem)| Question and Answers | NCERT | Class 10 | English | First Flight Thinking about the Poem (Page 30) Question 1. Read the poem again, and work in pairs or groups to do the following tasks. (i) Find the words that describe the movements and actions of the tiger in the cage and in the wild. Arrange them in two columns. (ii) Find the words … [Read more...] about A Tiger in the Zoo (Poem)

Chapter 2 Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom | Question and Answers | NCERT| Class 10 | English | First Flight Page 18-19 Question 1. Where did the ceremonies take place? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstone? Answer 1 The ceremonies took place in the campus of the Union Building of Pretoria. In India,  Rashtrapati Bhavan , Red Fort , … [Read more...] about Chapter 2 Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom