First Flight Textbook in English for Class X
এই পোষ্টটোত দশম শ্ৰেণীৰ English পাঠ্যপুথিৰ Chapter 1 ''A Letter to God'' পাঠটোৰ পাঠৰ ভিতৰৰ প্ৰশ্নসমূহ আৰু অনুশীলনীৰ প্ৰশ্নবোৰৰ সমাধান লাভ কৰিব। অন্য পাঠৰ অনুশীলনীবোৰৰ সমাধান পাবলৈ তলত দিয়া লিংকত ক্লিক কৰিব।
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দশম শ্ৰেণীৰ English পাথ্যপুথিত থকা পাঠসমূহ হ'ল - A Letter to God, Nelson Mandela, Two Stories about Flying (i) His First Flight(ii) Black Aeroplane, From the Diary of Anne Frank, The Hundred Dresses-i,The HUndred Dresses-II, Glimpses of INdia (i) A Baker from GOa (ii) Coorg (iii) Tea from Assam , Mijbil the Otter,MAdam Rides the Bus, The Sermon at Benares, The Proposal, Career Opportunities - Basik ideas।
Solutions for Class 10 English Chapter 1
Short Questions And Answers 1 Marks 👇
1. Who is the author of A Letter to God?
Answer: G.L. Fuentes.
2. Where did Lencho live?
Answer: In a solitary house on the crest of a low hill.
3. What was Lencho’s primary occupation?
Answer: Farming (he was a farmer).
4. What did Lencho hope for at the beginning of the story?
Answer: A good rain for his crops.
5. How did Lencho describe the raindrops?
Answer: As "new coins" (big drops like ten-cent pieces, small ones like five-cent pieces).
6. What destroyed Lencho’s crops?
Answer: A hailstorm.
7. How did Lencho react after the hailstorm?
Answer: He was devastated but retained faith in God.
8. To whom did Lencho write a letter after the storm?
Answer: To God.
9. How much money did Lencho ask for in his letter?
Answer: 100 pesos.
10. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
Answer: He believed God would help him in his hardship.
11. Who read Lencho’s letter first?
Answer: The postmaster.
12. How did the postmaster react to Lencho’s letter?
Answer: He was moved and decided to help Lencho..
13. How much money did the postmaster and employees collect for Lencho?
Answer: 70 pesos.
14. Why couldn’t the postmaster collect the full 100 pesos?
Answer: People contributed generously but fell short.
15. How did Lencho react when he received only 70 pesos?
Answer: He was angry, thinking the post office employees stole the rest.
16. What did Lencho call the post office employees in his second letter?
Answer: "A bunch of crooks."
17. What does Lencho’s faith in God signify?
Answer: Blind faith and innocence (or naivety).
18. What is the irony in the story?
Answer: Lencho blamed the postmen, who actually helped him, while praising God.
19. What literary device is used in calling raindrops "new coins"?
Answer: Metaphor.
20. What is the theme of A Letter to God?
Answer: The power of faith and human kindness (or irony of blind faith).
Oral Comprehension Check.
1. What did Lencho hope for?
Answer: Lencho hoped for a good rain as it was much needed for a good harvest.
2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like 'new coins'?
Answer: Lencho compares the raindrops to "new coins" because they bring hope and prosperity to his life. As a poor farmer, his entire family depends on a good harvest for food and income. The rain promises healthy crops, which will earn him money—just like coins. For him, the raindrops are as precious as money because they mean survival and a better future for his family.
The large raindrops are likened to "ten-cent pieces" and the small ones to "five-cent pieces," emphasizing how he sees them as literal wealth falling from the sky, akin to receiving money. This metaphor reflects Lencho's deep connection to nature and his reliance on it for economic prosperity. For him, the rain is not just water but a promise of future abundance and security.
3. How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho's fields?
Answer: The rain that Lencho initially welcomed with joy eventually changed into a destructive hailstorm. The heavy downpour, which was a blessing at first, turned into large hailstones that battered the fields. The hailstorm lasted for a prolonged time, leaving Lencho's fields completely devastated.
The crops, which were a source of hope and sustenance for Lencho and his family, were destroyed. The plants were stripped of their leaves, and the flowers and fruits were ruined. This destruction meant that Lencho's hard work had gone to waste, and he was left with no means to harvest food or earn a livelihood for the year. The transformation of the rain from a symbol of life to one of ruin highlights the precariousness of Lencho's situation as a farmer reliant on nature.
4. What were Lencho's feelings when the hail stopped?
Answer: When the hail stopped, Lencho's feelings were a mix of devastation, hopelessness, and concern for his family's survival. He saw the destruction of his crops and realized that the hard work he had put into his fields had been completely ruined. This loss meant there would be no harvest, leaving him and his family without food or money for the year.
Lencho was deeply worried about how they would survive, but his faith in God gave him a glimmer of hope. Despite the calamity, he believed that God would help him in his time of need, showing his unshakable trust in divine support.
Oral Comprehension Check
1. Who or what did Lencho have faith in? What did he do?
Answer: Lencho had unwavering faith in God. He believed that God, being all-knowing and benevolent, would come to his aid during his time of need. Lencho’s faith was so strong that he was convinced God could see his troubles and provide the help necessary for his family to survive after the destruction of his crops.
In his desperation, Lencho wrote a letter to God, explaining his situation and asking for 100 pesos to replant his fields and support his family. He went to the post office, addressed the letter simply to "God," and mailed it, trusting completely that God would receive it and send him the assistance he needed. This act reflected Lencho's innocent and profound belief in divine intervention.
2. Who read the letter?
Answer: The letter written by Lencho was read by the postmaster at the post office. When the postman saw the letter addressed to "God," he laughed and brought it to the attention of the postmaster. However, the postmaster was struck by Lencho's faith and admired the man's unwavering trust in divine help.
3. What did the postmaster do then?
Answer: After reading Lencho's letter and being deeply moved by his faith in God, the postmaster decided to help fulfill Lencho's request. He did not want to shatter Lencho's unwavering belief in divine support, so he took it upon himself to respond as though he were God.
The postmaster asked his colleagues to contribute money for Lencho, and he also gave a part of his own salary. Though they couldn’t collect the full 100 pesos that Lencho had requested, they managed to gather a significant amount. He then placed the money in an envelope, signed it "God," and sent it to Lencho. This act of kindness was motivated by the postmaster's respect for Lencho's faith and a desire to preserve his hope.
Oral Comprehension Check
1. Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it?
Answer: Yes, Lencho was surprised to receive a letter addressed to him with money in it. However, his reaction was not one of joy or gratitude, as might be expected. Instead, he became suspicious because the amount of money in the envelope was less than the 100 pesos he had requested from God.
2. What made him angry?
Answer: Lencho became angry when he counted the money in the envelope and realized that it was less than the 100 pesos he had asked for in his letter to God. He had an unwavering faith that God would send him exactly what he needed, so when only 70 pesos were in the envelope, he was convinced that someone had taken the missing amount.
Thinking about the Text
1. Who does Lencho have complete faith in? Which sentences in the story tell you this?
Answer: Lencho has complete faith in God. Several sentences in the story "A Letter to God" clearly illustrate his unwavering belief:
"God: if you don’t help me, my family and I will go hungry this year."This shows Lencho's reliance on God and his belief that only God can save him and his family from their dire situation.
"It’s during the meal, as Lencho had predicted: big drops of rain began to fall."This reflects Lencho's faith in nature, which he believes is controlled by God, to provide for him.
"God: see everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience." This indicates Lencho's belief that God is omniscient and aware of his suffering.
"God: of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I need it very much." Despite receiving money, Lencho's belief in God’s power is so strong that he is convinced the shortfall is due to human interference, not any lack of action on God's part.
2. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho? Why does he sign the letter 'God'?
Answer: The postmaster sends money to Lencho out of admiration for his unwavering faith in God. When the postmaster reads Lencho's letter, he is deeply moved by the simplicity and sincerity of Lencho's trust in divine help. Rather than dismiss the letter as foolish or naive, the postmaster decides to act in a way that preserves Lencho's faith and brings him hope during his time of need.
He collects money from his colleagues, contributes some from his own salary, and sends the amount to Lencho, even though it falls short of the requested 100 pesos. By signing the letter "God," the postmaster ensures that Lencho continues to believe the help came directly from the divine. This act of kindness is his way of respecting Lencho's faith while providing the assistance he can manage. It also reflects the postmaster's compassion and desire to encourage goodness in a difficult world.
3. Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? Why/Why not?
Answer: Lencho does not try to find out who sent the money to him. After the hailstorm destroys his crops, Lencho writes a letter to God requesting financial help. When he receives the money from the postmaster and his colleagues, he assumes it is from God, as he had specifically addressed his letter to Him.
Lencho's faith is unwavering, and he believes that God will provide for him. He does not question the source of the money because he is convinced that it is a divine response to his plea. Instead of seeking to identify the sender, Lencho focuses on his faith and the belief that God is looking out for him. This reflects his deep trust in divine intervention rather than human assistance.
4. Who does Lencho think has taken the rest of the money? What is the irony in the situation? (Remember that the irony of a situation is an unexpected aspect of it. An ironic situation is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what is expected.)
Answer: Lencho believes that the postmaster and his colleagues have taken the rest of the money that he expected to receive from God. After receiving only a portion of the amount he requested, Lencho is convinced that the post office employees are dishonest and have stolen the money meant for him. He even goes so far as to write another letter to God, asking for the remaining amount and expressing his frustration with the post office.
The irony in this situation lies in Lencho's unwavering faith in God contrasted with his suspicion of the very people who helped him. He believes that God sent him the money but simultaneously accuses the post office workers of being thieves. The unexpected aspect is that the postmaster and his colleagues, who are actually kind-hearted and empathetic, went out of their way to help Lencho by collecting money to assist him after the disaster. Instead of recognizing their generosity, Lencho misinterprets their actions and assumes the worst about them. This creates a humorous yet poignant irony, highlighting the theme of faith and the complexities of human nature.
5. Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of a person would you say he is? You may select appropriate words from the box to answer the question.
greedy naive stupid ungrateful selfish comical unquestioningAnswer: In the real world people like Lencho are rare. Lencho seems to be naive and unquestioning . Naive because he doesn't even bother to think about who sent the money or if god would actually send the money. Probably his naivete comes from his unquestioning believe in God
6. There are two kinds of conflict in the story: between humans and nature, and between humans themselves. How are these conflicts illustrated?
Answer: In stories where conflicts arise between humans and nature, you might see characters struggling against elements like storms, wild animals, or harsh landscapes. Meanwhile, conflicts between humans often involve disagreements, power struggles, or personal rivalries that drive the plot forward.
A Letter To God
