Class 10 notes

 Q.1. Why May 10 is an „autumn day‟ in South Africa? Ans: As we all are aware of the fact that in autumn season almost all plants shed their leaves and later give birth to new ones. In the same way, in South Africa, there was an eradication of all discriminations of colour, creed, caste, gender, etc., on May 10, 1994 and was the birth of new democratic, non-racial government on the same day because the country had been under Britishers for a long time. That is why May 10 is an autumn day in South Africa. Q.2. At the beginning of his speech, Mandela mentions. “an extraordinary human disaster”. What does he mean by at the end? Ans: By “an extraordinary human disaster” Mandela means that the people in South Africa of his own colour and creed suffered a lot by the whites by legalizing a cruel policy of apartheid. They were oppressed for a long time and were not given their freedom (right). It created a deep and lasting wound in them which was really an extraordinary human dis...

 Q.1. Was Anne right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings  of a thirteen year old girl? Ans: Yes, Anne was right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings  of a thirteen year old girl because she was too young then and her thoughts might not be  matured. Q.2. In which language was The Diary Of Anne Frank originally written? Ans: The Diary of Anne frank was originally written in “Dutch” language. Q.3. Why does Anne need to give a brief sketch of her family? Does she treat „Kitty‟ as  an insider or outsider? Ans: Anne needs to give a brief sketch of her family in her diary „Kitty‟ because she thinks  that no one will understand a word of her stories if she goes straight to the topic. She  treats „Kitty‟ as an insider. Kitty is her true friend in the form of a diary whom she opens  her heart and shares her most intimate feelings. Q.4. How does Anne feel about her father, grandmother, Mrs Kuperu...

 Q.1. What does Mrs Bennet tell her husband? Ans: Mrs Bennet tells her husband, Mr Bennet that she comes to learn from her neighbour,  Mrs Long that Neither field park which is vacant for a long time is taken by Mr. Charles  Bingley, a rich single young man. Q.2. Who takes over Neitherfield park? Why is Mrs Bennet happy about it? Ans: Neither field Park is taken over by Mr Charles Bingley who is a single young man of  large fortune from the north of England. Mrs Bennet is happy about taking over of the  park by the single (unmarried) and rich young man because she hopes (wishes) him to  marry one of her daughters. Q.3. Why does Mrs Bennet insist her husband to meet Mr. Bingley? Ans: Mrs Bennet insists her husband to meet Mr. Bingley because she has come to learn that  he is a handsome and single young man and wants Mr Bennet not to miss such an  acquaintance and settle the marriage of one of her daughters with Mr Bingley. Q.4. „You take delight in...

Q.1. How would you assess Griffin as a scientists? Ans: There is no doubt that Griffin as a scientist was a man of brilliance, adventure and  courage. He carried out experiment after experiment to prove that human body could be  made invisible. But on the other hand, he was overall a revengeful, eccentric, quicktempered and a lawless scientist who misused his scientific discovery. And in the  longrun, he became threat to the society. Q.2. The two boys in London were surprised and fascinated. Why? Ans: The two boys in London were surprised and fascinated because their eyes met a  remarkable sight of „the appearance‟ of fresh muddy imprints of a barefooted man who  was not visible. Q.3. What did Griffin do inside the shop? Ans: Inside the shop, Griffin gave himself the pleasure of clothing and feeding himself without  regard to expense. He broke open boxes and wrappers and fitted himself out with warm  clothes. He put on a pair of fine shoes and wore an ...