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English Material for students of Class 10 under the Central Board of Secondary Education.
Skill building exercise – 3 Q1. Fill in the gaps with the most appropriate word….. From my childhood, I had ———- (aspired, cherished, demanded) to go to the Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to take dip in the Holy Ganga. I needed a lot money … Read more
1. Lashes as noun .. The angry teacher gave one hard lash to the back of the boy for remaining absent from school for a week. The lash scarred the boy’s back. Lash as verb. The teacher lashed the errant student for copying in the … Read more
Translate these Odiya sentences to English …. ଗୋଟିଏ ପାହାଡକୁ ଚଢିବା ଭାରି କଷ୍ଟ। ତା ତୁଳନାରେ ଓହ୍ଲାଇବା ଭାରି ସହଜ ଗୋଟିଏ ଘନ ଜଙ୍ଗଲର ବହୁତ୍ ଭିତରକୁ ଏକୁଟିଆ ଚାଲିଗଲେ ବାଟବଣା ହେବାର ସମ୍ଭାବନା ବହୁତ୍। ଆମ ଗାଁ ପାଖରେ ଯେଉଁ ରେଳ ଦୁର୍ଘଟଣା ଘଟିଥିଲା ସେଥିରେ ମୃତକଙ୍କ ସଂଖ୍ୟା ୧୬ ହୋଇଥିଲା। … Read more
Degree Change Questions…. 1.The Sepoy mutiny of 1857 was the deadliest in Indian history. (Change to 1st and 2nd degree) Ans. No other incident in Indian history was as deadly as the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. (First degree) Ans. The Sepoy Mutiny … Read more
The Tree by Adrienne Rich Complete explanation of the poem included in the NCERT Class X book the first flight Learning about the poet Adrienne Rich (1929-2012) was a renowned American poet, essayist and a staunch crusader of Feminism. Her popularity as an author added … Read more
Glimpses of India A Baker from Goa .. Bakers have been part of a Goan’s life since the time of the Portuguese. The Portuguese have left long since, but the practice of making and selling fresh breads everyday to loyal customers still persists. Most villages … Read more
Mijbil, the Otter by Gavin Maxwell Complete Explanation with Questions and Answers for the short story Mijbil, the Otter included in the CBSE/NCERT Class 10 syllabus A note to explain this story This lesson has been taken from Gavin Maxwell’s best-seller ‘The Ring of Bright … Read more
The Letter by Dhumaketu Complete para by para explanation of the short story ‘The Letter’ included in the CBSE/NCERT Class 10 Syllabus Para 1 .. The sky was clear and the stars alight. The night was receding yielding space to dawn. A man in the … Read more
The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (text of 1834) By Samuel Taylor Coleridge [Part 1 and 2] Complete exposition of the poetry ‘The Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ included in the CBSE Class 10 syllabus Part I It is an ancient Mariner, And he stoppeth … Read more
The Frog and the Nightingale by Vikram Seth Complete stanza by stanza explanation of the poetry included in CBSE Board Class 10 syllabus Once upon a time a frog Croaked away in Bingle Bog Every night from dusk to dawn He croaked awn and awn … Read more