Glimpses of India — ENGLISH [NCERT] STD 10 — Question

'Maddened by hunger, he dived at the fish,' says the narrator about the young seagull. Do you feel hunger was the main motivating force that made the young seagull take the plunge that taught him how to fly in the air?

The Coorgis are the descendants of the Greeks or the Arabs and are still able to maintain their traditional practices. Do you agree that following these practices today is important? Why or why not?

Do you agree that the story 'The Black Aeroplane' is a mystery? Justify.

Do you think that forgiveness is better than arguing? Give reasons supporting your answer.

Define the values that reflect from the action of the pilot of the old Dakota aeroplane when he wanted to thank the pilot of the black aeroplane?

What is a sermon? Do you think that the Buddha's sermon at Benares helps us to overcome oursufferings and pains in life? Givereason for your answer.

‘All parental acts are for the betterment of the children.' It is true. However, one has to make efforts through trials and errors shedding off one's early hesitations and fears to succeed in any enterprise. Justify this statement by taking points from the lesson 'His First Flight'.

Are there parts of the play that remind you of film scenes that are absolutely romantic? Give examples from the text.

How do Natalya and Chubukov react when Lomov falls down in an armchair and considered to be dead? How does Chubukov manages to get Natalya married with Lomov?

How did the mother make the young seagull come out of his fear and teach him the art of flying?###How did the seagull family help the young seagull overcome his fear and fly?###Why was the young seagull afraid of flying? What compelled the seagull to finally fly?###Describe the tricks used by the seagull family to help the young seagull overcome his fear and fly.