10th English Lesson 1 to 4 Important 2 Marks Question and Answers

LESSON – 1 HIS FIRST FLIGHT

1. Why did the seagull fail to fly?

The seagull fail to fly, because he was afraid to fly.

2. What did the parents do when the young seagull failed to fly?

His parents called to him shrilly. They scolded and threatened to let him starve.

3.. What did the young seagull manage to find in his search for food on the ledge?

The young seagull managed to find the dried piece of egg shell to eat.

4. What made the young seagull go mad?

The sight of the food made the young seagull go mad.

5. Why did the young bird utter a joyful scream?

The seagull‟s mother showed him food. So, the young seagull uttered a joyful scream.

6. What did the young birds family do when he started flying?

His father and mother flew over him screaming. His two brothers and sister were flying around him soaring and diving.

7. How was the young seagull’s first attempt to fly?

The young seagull was afraid. He felt that his wings would never support him. So, he was desperate.

8. What prompted the young seagull to fly finally?

The young seagull was maddened by hunger. He wanted his mother to offer him the fish. This made him dive at the fish.

LESSON 2 THE NIGHT THE GHOST GOT IN

1. Where was the author when he heard the noise?

The author had just stepped out of the bathtub when he heard the noise.

2. What did the narrator think the unusual sound was?

The narrator thought that the unusual sound was that of a ghost.

3.. What were the various sounds the brothers heard when they went downstairs?

When the brothers went downstairs they heard the steps like a man running.

4. What did the Bodwells think when they heard the mother shout?

The Bodwells thought that there were burglars in their house.

5. What conclusions did grandfather jump to when he saw the cops?

The grandfather thought that the cops were all deserters from General Meade's army.

6. What do you understand by the mother's act of throwing the shoe?

I feel that the mother's act of throwing the shoe was incomparable. It was unwanted and unnecessary at that moment.

7. Why do you think Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell the house?

Mrs. Bodwell wanted to sell the house because her husband had mild attacks earlier.

8. Why were the policeman prevented from entering grandfather's room?

The grandfather was going through fits and he may be shocked to see them at night. So the policemen were prevented from entering grandfather's room.

LESSON 3. EMPOWERED WOMEN NAVIGATING THE WORLD

1. Who is Tara – Tarini? After whom was the sailboat named?

Tara – Tarini is the second sail boat of the Indian Navy. The boat was named after the famous „Tara-Tarini „temple of Odisha.

2. What did they witness the brilliant Southern lights from the sea? How did the sky appear here?

When they were crossing the Tasman sea, they witnessed the Southern lights from the sea. The sky was lit up with green light.

3.What does the term circumnavigation mean?

Circumnavigation means sailing or travelling all around the world.

4.What sort of training did the crew undergo before their expedition?

The crew underwent some theoretical courses on navigation, communication and weather prediction. Then, they took training like how to repair things and to deal with emergencies.

5.What challenging task did the team face during their voyage?

They face a storm in the South – Pacific. The sea turned rough and the wind speed was upto 60-70 knots.

6.Whichfactor motivated the crew to undertake this expedition?

They decided to show women empowerment to the country Nari Sakthi ( women power) motivated the crew to undertake this expedition.

LESSON 4. THE ATTIC

1. Why did Aditya think that the school would not be recognizable?

The school had undergone many changes. So, Aditya thought that the school would not be recognizable.

2.How was the landscape through which they travelled?

The landscape through which they travelled were with paddy fields on either side of the road.

3.What did Nagan uncle tell about Sanyal?

Nagan uncle told that Sanyal was short of sight and hearing. He had no money to buy spectacles.

4. Why was the attic “ a favourite place” for the children?

The child seems to be in a world of its own away from the adult world. So, attic was their favourite place.

5. What did Aditya do on reaching the attic?

On reaching the attic, Aditya searched for an article and found it on the top of the packing case in the attic.

6. What was the condition of the attic?

The attic had probably been the worst hit by wind and weather. The floor was strewn with twigs and straw and pigeon droppings.

7. Why was Aditya and his friend go to the jeweller?

Aditya and his friend went to a jeweler to find out the weight of the antique medal.