Q: What is a sub-continent? Explain how India can be called a sub-continent?
A: A country with a great geographical extent and distinctive characteristic features like large area, more population, varied physical landscapes, languages etc., but forms a part of a continent is called a sub-continent. Our country is called a sub-continent
because of the following factors;
1. Large area: India is a large country with an area of 3.28 million square kilometres.
It is the seventh largest country in area in the world.
2. Population: India with a population of 121 crore as per the census of 2011, stands second in the world.
3. Physical features: India has variety of land forms like Himalayan Mountains, vast Indo-Gangetic plain, plateaus and coastal plains.
4. Soils: A variety of soils like Alluvial, Black, Red and Laterite soils are distributed in India.
5. Religions: Many religions like Hinduism, Sikhism, Christianity, Islam, Jainism and
Buddhism etc., exist in India. It has religious unity.
6. Climate: The Tropic of Cancer runs half - way through the country. The southern half
experiences tropical climate and the northern half experiences sub-tropical climate.
7. Variety of crops: With the variety of soils there is a great diversity in crops.
8. Languages: India is a country which has so many languages each spoken by a large
number of people.
9. Social Conditions: India had diversified social conditions with different races, tribes, castes, customs and traditions. Different food habits are there.
Q: How is the name 'India' derived?
A: India was ruled by a great ruler 'Bharatha' in the ancient times.
After the great ruler of our country called as Bharath.
The river Indus is located in the north - west part of the country.
People living along this river were recognized as 'Indois' by the Greeks in ancient times.
Later this began to be referred to as India by the British.
Q: What is a pass? Give examples.
A: There are some gaps in the Himalayan mountain ranges providing a natural route
across.
They are called passes.
Some important passes are Khyber, Bolan, Karakoram, Shipki la, Nathu la, and Bomidi la.
There was a great exchange of culture and commerce with the neighbouring countries in
the ancient times through these passes.
Q: Name the Physiographic units of India.
A: India may be divided into four major geomorphological components. They are:
The Himalayas and their associated mountain chains.
The Indo-gangetic plains.
The Peninsular plateau.
The Coastal plains.
Q: What is meant by monsoon burst or break?
A: The word monsoon is referred to the blowing of winds which reverse seasonally
between the Indian sub- continent and the Indian Ocean.
The monsoons blow from mid-March to mid- September from south-westerly direction and
from mid- September to mid-March from north-easterly direction.
These monsoon winds are caused due to several factors like the Thermal contrast, the
Inter Tropical Convergence and the upper air circulation.
Q: How many seasons are recognized in India and what are they?
A: The Indian weather in a year can be divided into four seasons.
1. The Cold Weather season.
2. The Hot Weather season.
3. The South-West Monsoon season.
4. The Retreating Monsoon season.
I. Fill in the blanks.
1. The difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Indian Standard Time is.....
2. The Indian island closest to the Equator is.....
3. The coastal line of Andhra Pradesh is... kms.
4. Mac Mohan line is the boundary line between India and .........................
5. The state stands on three seas is......
II. Choose the correct answer.
1. If the sun rises at 5 am in Arunachal Pradesh, when does the sun rise at Dwarka
in Gujrat?
A) 5 am B) 6 am C) 7 am D) 8 am
2. The second largest peninsular river is ..
A) Krishna B) Godawari C) Cauvery D) Penna
3. Which of the following river flows westward?
A) Godawari B) Tapti C) Krishna D) Ganga
4. Drought Prone districts in India are...
A) 72 B) 42 C) 52 D) 62
5. The standard meridian of India is...
A) 82.30 W. Longitude
B) 82.30 E. Longitude
C) 23.30 E. Longitude
D) 23.30 W. Longitude
Answers:
I. 1) 5.30 hours 2) Great Nicobar 3) 972 4) China 5) Tamilnadu.
II. 1-C 2-A 3-B 4-A 5-B.
10th Class English Important Questions - Telugu Medium - 2 Marks
The King and The Tamarind Drum (Prose)
Q: Do you agree that the king's love and admiration for himself was abnormal? In what
way(s)?
A: Yes, certainly. The king looked at himself constantly in mirrors and even in the eyes of others when they spoke to him. He paid less attention to the ruling of his kingdom.
Q: 'The king warned the barber against doing something'. What was it? What did he warn
him?
A: The king warned the barber not to tell anybody about the horns on his head. Otherwise, he would be flogged and hanged.
Q: What did the king learn in the forest? (Or) What change came over the king when he was in the forest?
A: The king lived in the forest for several years. He gradually learnt about the beauty of the world around him. He began to care for the creatures smaller than himself. He grew strong, wise and selfless.
Q: How was the Tamarind drum helpful to the king?
A: The Tamarind drum was the only companion of the king in the forest. Whenever he beat
it, the drum gave him all the advice and experiences of the old tree.
Q: How did the king get rid of his horns? (Or) How did the spirits of the trees help the king?
A: The spirits of the trees in the forest were very much pleased with the conduct of the king. They went to the bad tempered god and begged him to forgive the king. The god
pardoned the king and took away his horns.
Unwritten Registry (Poem)
Q: What does each person keep? Why?
A: Each person keeps a list of joyful and memorable things or experiences for his recollections.
Q: What are the lovely things in the poet's list?
A: The lovely things in the poet's list are: The bright rays of the sun falling on the river, a few rare mornings, afternoons and midnights, and a hill and a wood in April.
Q: What makes the poet's and the reader's lists 'strangely' similar?
A: Cheerfulness, comfort and endurance are the common things found in the lists of both
the poet and the reader. They are strangely similar.
Q: Why does the poet particularly mention the month of April?
A: The spring is in its swing in April. The hill and wood are covered with lovely flowers and green leaves looking beautiful. So the poet particularly mentions the month of April.
Polya (Prose)
Q: Why was Ivan not very happy with his wife?
A: Ivan was a responsible government official. But his wife Polya was an illiterate woman. So, naturally he was not very happy with his wife. He wanted her to be literate.
Q: How did Ivan persuade his wife to learn how to read and write?
A: Ivan was very much interested in making his wife literate. He persuaded her to learn how to read and write. He brought a little special book, 'Teach Yourself' for her. He also assured her that he would help her how to use the book.
Q: When did Polya realise the importance of knowing how to read?
A: It was only when she discovered the mysterious letter in her husband's jacket that
Polya realised the importance of knowing how to read.
Q: Why did Polya feel 'secretly insulted'?
A: After reading Maria Blokhina's letter, Polya felt 'secretly insulted' because she had wrongly suspected her husband.
Q: What was it about the letter that made Polya suspicious? Who wrote that letter? What
was it about?
A: The letter with the smell of perfume and with a neat handwriting made Polya suspicious. Maria Blokhina, Ivan's friend wrote the letter. It was about making Polya literate.
Chipko (Prose)
Q: What are the methods Bahuguna used to persuade the children to protect trees?
A: Bahuguna uses songs, discussions, roleplays and mock activities to persuade the
children to protect trees.
Q: What does the Chipko movement teach the people?
A: The Chipko movement teaches the people better land use, nursery management and
reforestation methods.
Q: Why is Bahuguna so keen on preventing deforestation in the Himalayas?
A: Bahuguna is very keen on preventing deforestation in the Himalayas because it has
caused major ecological problems. If the Himalayas are not saved, whole of India will
be turned into a desert.
Q: What does Bahuguna think is the main cause of poverty in Tehri Garhwal?
A: Bahuguna is of the opinion that deforestation is the main cause of poverty among the
people in Tehri Garhwal.
Q: Why have women led the fight against deforestation?
A: Women have led the fight against deforestation because they spend most of their time
in forests looking for fuel and fodder.
Q: Do you agree that the king's love and admiration for himself was abnormal? In what
way(s)?
A: Yes, certainly. The king looked at himself constantly in mirrors and even in the eyes of others when they spoke to him. He paid less attention to the ruling of his kingdom.
Q: 'The king warned the barber against doing something'. What was it? What did he warn
him?
A: The king warned the barber not to tell anybody about the horns on his head. Otherwise, he would be flogged and hanged.
Q: What did the king learn in the forest? (Or) What change came over the king when he was in the forest?
A: The king lived in the forest for several years. He gradually learnt about the beauty of the world around him. He began to care for the creatures smaller than himself. He grew strong, wise and selfless.
Q: How was the Tamarind drum helpful to the king?
A: The Tamarind drum was the only companion of the king in the forest. Whenever he beat
it, the drum gave him all the advice and experiences of the old tree.
Q: How did the king get rid of his horns? (Or) How did the spirits of the trees help the king?
A: The spirits of the trees in the forest were very much pleased with the conduct of the king. They went to the bad tempered god and begged him to forgive the king. The god
pardoned the king and took away his horns.
Unwritten Registry (Poem)
Q: What does each person keep? Why?
A: Each person keeps a list of joyful and memorable things or experiences for his recollections.
Q: What are the lovely things in the poet's list?
A: The lovely things in the poet's list are: The bright rays of the sun falling on the river, a few rare mornings, afternoons and midnights, and a hill and a wood in April.
Q: What makes the poet's and the reader's lists 'strangely' similar?
A: Cheerfulness, comfort and endurance are the common things found in the lists of both
the poet and the reader. They are strangely similar.
Q: Why does the poet particularly mention the month of April?
A: The spring is in its swing in April. The hill and wood are covered with lovely flowers and green leaves looking beautiful. So the poet particularly mentions the month of April.
Polya (Prose)
Q: Why was Ivan not very happy with his wife?
A: Ivan was a responsible government official. But his wife Polya was an illiterate woman. So, naturally he was not very happy with his wife. He wanted her to be literate.
Q: How did Ivan persuade his wife to learn how to read and write?
A: Ivan was very much interested in making his wife literate. He persuaded her to learn how to read and write. He brought a little special book, 'Teach Yourself' for her. He also assured her that he would help her how to use the book.
Q: When did Polya realise the importance of knowing how to read?
A: It was only when she discovered the mysterious letter in her husband's jacket that
Polya realised the importance of knowing how to read.
Q: Why did Polya feel 'secretly insulted'?
A: After reading Maria Blokhina's letter, Polya felt 'secretly insulted' because she had wrongly suspected her husband.
Q: What was it about the letter that made Polya suspicious? Who wrote that letter? What
was it about?
A: The letter with the smell of perfume and with a neat handwriting made Polya suspicious. Maria Blokhina, Ivan's friend wrote the letter. It was about making Polya literate.
Chipko (Prose)
Q: What are the methods Bahuguna used to persuade the children to protect trees?
A: Bahuguna uses songs, discussions, roleplays and mock activities to persuade the
children to protect trees.
Q: What does the Chipko movement teach the people?
A: The Chipko movement teaches the people better land use, nursery management and
reforestation methods.
Q: Why is Bahuguna so keen on preventing deforestation in the Himalayas?
A: Bahuguna is very keen on preventing deforestation in the Himalayas because it has
caused major ecological problems. If the Himalayas are not saved, whole of India will
be turned into a desert.
Q: What does Bahuguna think is the main cause of poverty in Tehri Garhwal?
A: Bahuguna is of the opinion that deforestation is the main cause of poverty among the
people in Tehri Garhwal.
Q: Why have women led the fight against deforestation?
A: Women have led the fight against deforestation because they spend most of their time
in forests looking for fuel and fodder.
EFLU Hyderabad UG, PG and Research Admissions 2014-15
The English and Foreign Languages University, also known as EFLU / CIEFL at Hyderabad has issued notification inviting applications for admissions into UG, PG and Research Programmes for the academic year 2014-15. EFLU has campuses at Hyderabad, Lucknow and Shillong.
1. UG Courses: BA, BCJ, B.Ed.
2. PG Courses: M.Ed., MA, MCJ, Masters in Computational Linguistics, PG Diploma in the Teaching of English.
3. Ph.D. Programme
Application Procedure: The Prospectus and Instructions for filling the online application form can be downloaded from the University website.
Last date for online registration: 15 January 2014
Last date for Online fee payment: 16 January 2014
Last date for receipt of the hard copy of the application: 20 January 2014
Website: http://www.efluniversity.ac.in .
1. UG Courses: BA, BCJ, B.Ed.
2. PG Courses: M.Ed., MA, MCJ, Masters in Computational Linguistics, PG Diploma in the Teaching of English.
3. Ph.D. Programme
Application Procedure: The Prospectus and Instructions for filling the online application form can be downloaded from the University website.
Last date for online registration: 15 January 2014
Last date for Online fee payment: 16 January 2014
Last date for receipt of the hard copy of the application: 20 January 2014
Website: http://www.efluniversity.ac.in .
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