Supplementary units — ENGLISH [NCERT] STD 10 — Question

Did you begin to suspect, before the end of the story, that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be? If so, at what point did you realise this, and how?

What is Think-Tank's opinion about the Earth?

Richard did not win a prize in the competition but he did not lose hope and continued working hard and finally succeeded and became a successful scientist. As a student what is more important, participation in the competition or a prize? How would you react to not winning a prize in a competition?

Contentment in one's life is very important to lead a peaceful life. We should be happy with what we have and should not crave for what we don't have. Matilda suffered in her life because she was not contented in her life. What do you learn from her mistake in life?###Matilda suffered because she was not content with what life has given to her. Do you agree we should be content with what life gives us.

What was the greatest mistake of Mrs. Loisel that became the cause of their miseries? Could she have averted it?

Why did Matilda not like to visit her friend Mme. Forestier?

What guesses does think tank make through the rhymes?

Why did Matilda throw the invitation card spitefully upon the table?###Why did Matilda ask her husband to give the invitation card to some colleague?

Why did he have to run away from the big London store?

How did Horace manage the small dog when he attempted to rob the house at Shotover Grange?