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        2. The Thief’s Story (Book: Supplementary)         Short Answer-type Qs (30-40 words each) Q1. Why was the thief grateful to Anil? Ans. The thief was grateful to Anil because he gave him work. He taught him how to cook. He also taught him to write his name. He was also going to teach him to write full sentences. Q2. What does the thief say about the reactions of the different people when they were robbed? Ans. The thief told Anil that people react differently when they are robbed. A greedy man shows fear. A rich man shows anger and the poor person shows acceptance. Q3. What was Anil’s job? What did he usually do with the money he earned? Ans. Anil had no regular job for earning his livelihood. He wrote for some magazines to earn money. He used to celebrate whenever he got money. Q4. Why did the thief want to become an educated man? Ans. The thief also wanted to become an educated man. He had a dream to earn money like an educate...

 NCERT Solutions For Class 10 English Chapter 2-Nelson Mandela Book: First Flight: Lesson 2. Nelson Mandela [ notes by Shish Pal Chauhan] Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela             A.    Very Short Answer-type Questions (In Single Sentences) 1.    Mandela became the first black President of a new nation. 2.     Zenani was the daughter of Nelson Mandela. 3.   100,000 South African men, women, and children of all races sang and danced with joy. 4.     The inauguration ceremony took place on 10 th May   1994. 5.   Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as first deputy president. 6.   The formation of a democratic government in South Africa has been called a common victory for justice, peace, and human dignity. 7.   Nelson Mandela takes the pledge to remove the bondage of poverty, hunger, and all kinds of discrimination. 8. ...

  Selected Qs Ans: A Letter to God Q1.What did Lencho hope for? Ans:  Lencho hoped for rain because his dry field of ripe corn needed it very much. He and his family would remain hungry for the whole year if his crop was not saved. Q2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’? Ans:  Lencho’s crops were ripe and ready for harvesting. Lencho imagined that he would get money by selling his crops in the market. So he called the raindrops new coins. Q3. How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho’s fields? Ans:  Lencho was very happy when the rain started falling down in his fields. But soon, a strong wind blew and the raindrops changed into hailstones. His crops were destroyed. Q4. What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped? Ans: When the hailstones stopped, Lencho was full of sadness. His crops were destroyed. He was shocked and full of worry. He thought that his family would remain hungry if no help reached him. Q5. Who ...