Q: Who occupied the back benches in the classroom on the day of the last lesson? Why?

In the story "The Last Lesson" by Alphonse Daudet, the elderly people of the village occupied the back benches in the classroom on the day of the last lesson. They sat there, attending M Hamel's last lesson to pay their respect to their native language and country that was theirs no longer. These elderly people also wanted to thank their teacher for his years of faithful service.

Question 1

Answer the following questions in about 60 words:Give a character sketch of Lencho.

Accepted Answer

Lencho was a very hardworking farmer. He work like an ox in his fields. He had firm faith in god. He believed that god is watching everything and would definitely help him in his problem. He lived in the only house in the entire valley which was located on the crest of a low hill. He had a corn field of his own where his two elder sons helped him while working.

Question 2

The pie chart given below shows the expenditure of a family on various items and its saving during a year. Write a short paragraph commenting on the data so obtained.

Accepted Answer

The Pie chart shows the expenditure of a family on various items and savings in a year. The family spends 20% of its income on food, 20% on household activities, 10% on clothing, 15% on children's education, 5% on transport, and 5% on entertainment. With all these expenditures, the family is able to save 25% of its income in a year. The family is spending their money wisely. Food and education play an important role in life. To be healthy, one should not compromise on the quality of food while good quality education is the basic requirement for child's bright future. Spending 5% on entertainment and 10% on clothing are also reasonable. With all these expenditures the family is able to do a saving of 25% in a year which is beneficial for their future.

Question 3

Name the poem and the poet.

Accepted Answer

The given lines are from the poem 'A thing of Beauty' by John Keats.

Question 4

Arrange the sentences in a logical order to form a complete and meaningful conversation:a. How could he choose things so quickly? b. My friend selected everything he needed very quickly. c. But his selections were fantastic. d. He has been in a marketing job for many years.

Accepted Answer

From the sentences a, b, c and d, sentence 'b' sounds introductory. It begins the topic, that the person's friend selected everything quickly. This is a general statement, which is then expanded by the other sentences that follow.Hence, 'b' comes first.Sentence 'c' follows 'b' as the word 'selection' in 'c' refers to the words 'selected everything he needed' in 'b'.Sentence 'a' follows 'c' as this question is in response to the first two statements. The question is asked by a second person.Sentence 'd' follows 'a' as this statement is an answer to the question asked in 'a'. The answer is given by the first person who started the topic.Hence, the correct sequence is: b, c, a, d. This can be seen in option C, hence it is correct.Options B and D: Sentence 'a' cannot come first, because it asks a question that isn't introductory or does not seem to start the topic by itself. The words 'so quickly' mean that the topic has already been started. Hence 'a' cannot come first in the sequence. So, options B and D are incorrect.Option A: Similarly, sentence 'c' also cannot come first, because 'but' suggests that it is a continuation of some topic. Hence option A is incorrect.

Question 5

Answer the following question in about 60 words:How did the young seagull feel on his first flight? (His First Flight)(The Hundred Dresses-II)

Accepted Answer

The seagull fell off as he leaned forward and as he fell a monstrous terror seized him and his heart stood still. He could hear nothing. But it only lasted a minute. The next moment he felt his wings spread outwards. He could feel the tips of his wings cutting through the air. He was not falling headlong now. He was soaring gradually downwards and outwards and was no longer afraid. Then he flapped his wings once and he soared upwards. Then he completely forgot that he had not always been able to fly, and commended himself to dive and soar and curve, shrieking shrilly.

Question 6

Rearrange the following sentence in the correct order:a. I boughtb. a camera at the storec. yesterdayd. to photograph the parade.

Accepted Answer

c is first in the sequence: c is the only phrase that can begin the sentence. It starts telling us something about yesterday.c is followed by a: a directly adds to c. It says that yesterday the subject bought.a is followed by b: b tells us what the subject bought. It says that the subject bought a camera.b is followed by d: d tells us why the subject bought a camera. It says that the subject bought a camera to photograph the parade.Finally, the correct sentence is 'Yesterday I bought a camera at the store to photograph the parade'.Thus, the correct sequence is c a b d. Hence, A is the correct option.

Question 7

Who occupied the back benches in the classroom on the day of the last lesson? Why?

Accepted Answer

In the story &#34;The Last Lesson&#34; by Alphonse Daudet, the elderly people of the village occupied the back benches in the classroom on the day of the last lesson. They sat there, attending M Hamel's last lesson to pay their respect to their native language and country that was theirs no longer. These elderly people also wanted to thank their teacher for his years of faithful service.

Question 8

How does Kamala Das try to put away the thoughts of her ageing mother? (My Mother at Sixty Six)

Accepted Answer

Kamala Das is troubled by the thoughts of her aging mother and tries to console herself by looking outside the car. The sight is full of youthful whim and vigor. She watches the trees 'sprinting' past her speeding car and the children, full of life and activity, running out of their houses to play. Her ashen-like mother troubles her so much that for a moment she ponders over past memories to find solace.

Question 9

Who is the speaker of the above lines?Where is the speaker at this moment and why?

Accepted Answer

[The extract is taken from the Animal Farm] Old Major, the boar, is the speaker of the lines above. In a farm meeting of animals of Manor Farm, he explains that he is getting old and may die soon, so he wishes to impart his wisdom. This speech plants the idea of rebellion in the minds of the animal.

Question 10

Write a short summary of the passage and suggest a suitable title:

Accepted Answer

Man's Best FriendHumans and dogs have a history of being inseparable and mutually dependent for protection and survival. Their relation is that of an emotional bond where the dog is a pet as well as a family member. It is loyal, faithful and devoted to man. They were kept mainly for hunting and guarding, but now they make great companions and entertainers. Millions of people love dogs and puppies need more attention. One should try making their dogs social, by playing with them, walking them, exposing them to the crowd and teaching them to obey.