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A Letter to God
GL FuUentes

ALetter to God is a story ofapoor farmer named Lencho, who has an unbreakable
fath in God. He writes a letter to God requesting him for a sum of 100pesos as he
lost his crops toa devastating hailstorm. He is secretly helped by the postmaster
and his fellow workers. However, Lencho's strong faith in God makes him accuse
them of being 'a bunch of crooks' because he feels that they have stolen some
amount of money that God sent him.

Topic Notes
G Learning Objectives
E Characters in Brief
EChapter in Detail
Significant Morals
Dictionary
TLearning Outcomes
Learning Objectives
Students chould legrn to respond to the pcturesque detals f the chopter
nd the problerrs foced bu
Students to highight lenchos disoppointrnert
ehould leorn
former
gct of charity to sustoin Lencho's fath in God
Students should leorn to discuss the postrnaster s
inferernce in general. idependerti,
Students should learn to onewer questions bosed on the stors and

8 Characters in Brief
He hadyiquestioned foth in
He wos a dectitute forner who hod
God
Imited megns of egrnings

He was o hardworing man Hs irnrnense faith g0re nim

who worked lke gn ox strength to face adyersities
Lencho

He was a compass/onate and He was oper-minded and had

generous person a positive outlook

Postmaster

He dec1ded to help Lencho keep his faith intact.

Chapter in Detail
Lencho Anticipates a Rich Harvest get hima good harvest from the crops that ne
Lencho was a hardworking farrmer who had raised with his blood and sweat all throucr
sustained his farnily by growing corn. the year.
It was nearing harvest time, and his fields needed
rain
The Disastrous Hailstorm
He waited anxiously looking for signs of rain in It started to rain heavily at suppertime, arcC
the sky Lencho was overjoyed.
Example 1. Briefly state what did Lencho hope He compared the raindrops to silver coins in të
for? expectation of a rich harvest.
(Remember) Acold wind changed the rain into hailstones o
Marks
Evaluation Points of a sudden, resulting in the destruction of his
(As per CBSE Marking Scheme) Corn.

State the reason behind Lencho's hope

/ Content: Show what and why did he hope Character's Mood
3 SO (2rn) ecstatic, hopeful
/ Expression: Use words like so, or, thus, etc
(at the beginning)
(1m)
shocked depressed
Ans. Lencho had worked on his corn fields ike an ox
(at the end)
of a man. Thus, he hoped for adownpour to

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LenchoS Ler to Goa
Adistressed and
for help.
helpless Lencho turned to God Lencho's Reaction to Letter from God
Lencho visited the
He wrote a letter to God asking for 100 Sunday to see if he hadpost office the
a letter from following
survive till the next uegr pesos to When the postman handed him God.
was not at all the envelope. he
ue addressed the letter to
God and dropped it in surprised
But he got annoyed
rhe post office's mail box when he found that there
were only 70pesos in it.
He was
The Reaction to Lencho's Letter mistake
convinced that God cannot make a
Tho nostman broke out
laughing on
seeing the He reasoned that it must be
letter addressed to God
employees who stole a part of it.the post office
NOS O5ource of amusement to all who He wrote a second letter to
worked send the rest of the money asGod asking him to
there well because he
needed it.
The postmaster laughed at first but he wos also
He cautioned God not to send it
amazed by Lencho's faith in God
because the post office employees through mail
were 'bunch
He decided to open the letter and write a replu of crooks'.
to Lencho.

Character's Mood
Character's Mood
Dissappointed. furious; frustrated
- Post Office Employees Surprised Example 3. Who does Lencho think has taken
- Postmaster: Imoressed the rest of the money? Explain the irony in the
situation.
The Postmaster's ldea (Understand)
[NCERT]
The postmaster was initially shocked to see that Marks Evaluation Points
Greply would require money. (As per CBSE Marking Scheme)
He was determined to help Lencho and decided State the irony behind Lencho's accusation.
to raise a fund. Content: Write who Lencho thinks has stolen
the money and present the irony in his
-e donated a part of his salary and asked his 3
thought. (2m)
colleogues and friends to help in an act of charity. Expression: Use words like instead, or, in fact,
etc.
He ended up collecting 70 pesos and put it in an (1m)
envelope for Lencho signed as 'God'. Ans. Lencho thinks that the post office employees
have taken the rest of the money from the
Example 2. Why does the postmaster send envelope that God has sent for Lencho. The
money to Lencho? What is the significance of his irony in the situation is that instead of Lencho
Bignature on the letter as 'God'? (Understand) being thankful to the post office employees,
who have contributed the money in order to
Marks Evaluation Points help him, he thinks them to be untrustworthy
(As per CBSE Marking Scheme) and calls them 'bunch of crooks:
iGentiy the goal of the postmaster behind send Example 4. Extract Based:
ing the money to Lencho and signing the letter Read the extract given below and answer the
as God
questions that follow:
Content: Show the points that made post When he finished, he went to the window to buy
master send the money and sign the letter as a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the
God (2m) envelope with ablow of his fist. The moment the
Expression: Use words like sa, thus, thisis why. letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to
hence, etc (1m) open it. It said: God: Of the money that Iasked for.
only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest.
Ans. Afrer reading Lencho's letter to God, the since I need it very much. But don't send it to me
DOstrn aster decides to help him in his difficult through the mail because the post office employees
ne. so he sends the money to him. He wants are a bunch of crooks. Lencho."
t3 keep Lencho's belief in God intact by sending (A) "bunch of crooks.' Pick the option that DOES
hirn the moneu on God's behalf. This is why he NOT Collate with 'bunch of' correctly.
gns the letter as God (Understand)
 (a) keys a group of specific itemns
collective noun for (o) keus,(b) grapesUsed
flowers But for (d) islands, we
Use andi
(d islends bunch of
) gropes
islands Hence (d) is the COrrect
(B) disappointed. angry
answergroup
Explanation: It is cleor fromn the
he was disappointed and angrylet er
(c) flowers received onls seventu pesos that
(8) Lencho wos feeling and (C) (c) /
when he wrote the second letter. (Understund)
(C) Ack the option that lists the option
corresponding towith a blow of his fist'
Explanation: A blow of a fist
(Understond)
Smashing of the fist against a Signthes
surface
e
(a) represents a 'thumbs up) (b)
'unity/rebellion' and (c) represents represer;
bump. Option (d) is a symbol of
agreement with someone. Thus. (c) beng
(a (b) (c) (d) correct representation of the qiven
NOT correspond phrase
(D) Cho0se the word that DOES (D) (c) detach
to the term 'afx
Explanation: The term attix means to ,
(a) attoch (b) stick
thing on a surface or with something in
(c) detach (d) fasten (Remember) & (d) are all similar in meaning to the te
In the phrose the postmaster went to open affix while (c) means to remove somethns
it,what was the postmaster's emotions while Hence. (c) is the correct answer.
opening it? Evaluate)
[Mod. CBSE Question Bank 2021] (E) eager
Ans. (A) sos Explanation: The postmaster was eager
Explanation: The word 'bunch of is a read the letter as he went to pick it up th:
collectve noun which is used to refer to moment it fell into the mailbox.

Significant Morals
1 Amon s firn fath in God cannot be shaken. He ultimately gets help from God due to his belief in him
Astrong belef in God gets a person closer to God. but a 'blind' faith in him, gets the person away from tre
monknd

(3) Goa is the biggest savior of man in need but blind faith in God can make a man doubt the kindness an
generos1ty of the people who help him in times of need.
(4) Whether the undness of people who help others selflessls is acknowledged or not, it helps keep the sprt:
humantyaive

Ab Dictionary
Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms
Crest top of a hill/mountoin peak, ridge bottom, nadir, base
Downoour heavy rain rainstorm, torrential rain shower, sprinkle
Soutury Singular lonely. aloof, unaccompanied together, combined
Resolution strong will to do something determination, settlement indecision, irresolution
Amiable to be friendlu hostile, cordial, amicable immoral, unfriendy
Contentment sense of satsfaction
gratification, complacency disappointment, agitation
Affaed attached append, fasten, tack detach, unfasten. withdrow

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 Word Meaning Synonyms Antonyms
tohit hard jab, punch, whack embrace, careSS
Blow
athief robber, criminal, cheater loyol, sinpleton, law abiding
Crook

Intmately in apersonal detailed was closelu. personalls, familiarls holf wau. partly, insufficiently
Conscience moralsense of right and wrong ethics, prncples immoral, unethical

Learning Outcomes
donts should be able to read the chapter with understanding in order to dermonstrate ther reasoning
skills.
dents should be able to respond to complex texts and questions independently to reflect their
Creative skills
Students should be able to identifs Lencho's and other main characters' emotions, showcase their point
- faew and critically examine the significant elerments of the chapter.

OBJECTIVE Type Questions

[lmark]
Multiple Choice Questions
1. The phrase "but still he knew how to write" (1) Lencho's entire crop was destroyed by
proves that: the hails.
(a) Lencho was a diligent farmer. Choose the option that appropriately
(b) Lencho was literate. describes the relationship:
(c) Lencho was gullible.
(d) Lencho was uneducated. (a) Beginning - ending
Ans. (b) Lencho was literate. (b) Cause - effect
Explanation: Literacy refers to the skill to read (c) Question - answer
and write. Hence, (b) Lencho was literate is the (d) Introduction - conclusion
right answer. Ans. (b) Cause -effect
2. Why did Lencho write a letter to God? Explanation: The statements have a (b) cause
(a) To ask for money effect relation because it was because of the
(b) To ask for good harvest hailstorm (1) that Lencho's crops got destroyed
() Toplease (2). Hence, (b) is the correct option.
(d) To complain about post-office
5. Select the option that correctly classifies
employees fact/s and opinion/s in the statements given
Ans. (a) To ask for money below:
Explanation: Lencho was a poor farmer whose
harvest was ruined by the hailstorm. He had (0) I believe Lencho deserved a good
nothing to survive on. So, he asked God to give downpour.
him hundred pesos for the year to survive. () Iwish he had a back-up plan for his living.
Hence, (a) is the right answer. (I) He deserved to be wealthy.
3. What character trait Lencho had displayed ()He saved some part' of his previous
when he saw the hailstorm? earning with him.
(a) Optimism (b) Anxiety (a) F- (), (), (i) & (V)
(c) Despair (d) Elation
(b) F- () & (1) and 0- (0), (V)
Ans. (c) Despair
(c) F-(), () &(|V) and O - ()
Explanation: The correct answer is (c) despair (d) O - (0), (W),(u) & (IV)
because the hailstorm had destroyed his crops
and crushed his hopes of earning money. Ans. (d) O- ). (). (1) & (V)
4. There are twO statements given below. Explanation: All of the statements are opinions
) There was a devastating hailstorm that as none of them has any evidence as such in
the chapter. Hence, (d) is the right answer.
day.

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 EXTRACT Based Questions
h N h t the NM)Lencho

6, Red the extvct

oiven below ond
follow:
onsvwer
notwhhngonen
the questions thot
feeling
water. NOMon
(A) Lenchowos
the sks.
\ooking &
option thot lists the set
(B)Choose the that are NOT
TRUE
statements
to the given
extract.
(1) Lencho knew his field intimatel,
ac cordins
farmer
(A)State TRUEor FALSE: (2)Lencho was an indolent
(1) - (4) given below
None of the words decision (3) Lencho grew corn in the
fields
to write a (4) Lencho was optimisticfor the rainfa
describe Lencho's
second letterto God.
3. Loidback, (5)Lencho lived alone.
1. Reckiess, 2. Humble, (6) Lencho greworanges in his field
farmer
4 Forgiving
postmoster opened the letter (7) Lencho was a devoted
(B)The Select the correct option:
expecting it to
wos eager to read (a)(1), (2) & (3) (b) (1), (4) & (7)
(C) The postmaster letter. Infer what his
Lencho's second (c) (2), (3) & (5) (d) (2). (5) &(6)
after reading
reaction would have been (C) 'Lencho who knew his felds
words.
it. Answer briefly in 40-50 intimately'-the phrase uses the ter
from the extract intimately'. Which of the following wo
(D)Find the suitable word
to complete the following: is CORRECT in respect to the term?
Sanctioned : approved:: demanded: (a) Apparently
[Mod. CBSE Term-12021]
Ans. (A) Folse
Explanation: The statement is false (d) Closely <K Intimately ) Distort,
becouse (1) reckless describes Lencho's
decision to writea second letter to God.
(c) Slightly
B) be full of thankfulness towards God.
(D) Which word does 'crest' NÌT
(C) The postmaster would have felt dismayed
and unhappy after reading Lencho's second correspond to?
letter. He would have felt disappointed that (a) Peak (b) Top
his good deed not only went unseen, but (c) Nadir (d) Ridge
also brought rebuke. It is also possible that
the postmaster would have laughed on (E) SWhere was Lencho's house situated?
reading the letter because he was a light Ans. (A) optimistic
hearted person. Explanation: As the corn in the fields wert
(D) Asked ripened, Lencho was optimistic about
Explanqtion: sanctioned' and 'approved' good harvest.
are synonyms, 'demanded' needs a
synonym to fill in the blank. Asked is a (B) (d) (2). (5) & (6)
synonym of demanded! Explanation: In the extract it is cleor
(1) Lencho knew his fields intimatelu
7. Read the extract given below and answer Was (7) a devoted farmer. This imples
the questions that follow: (3
he waS not (2) an indolent farmer.
The house - the only one in the entire valley grew corn in the fields which furthe o
-sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height oranges
plies that he didn't (6) grow raintol
one could see the river and the field of ripe corn (4) he was optimistic for the
dotted with the flowers that always promised showsthat
was talkingto his wife which cora
a good harvest. The only thing the earth (d) is the
didn't (5) live alone. Hence,
needed was adownpour or at least a shower. answer as (2). (5), & (6) are not true

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 (C) ()Closely (C) (d) Despair
Explanation: The term intimatels' means Explanation: Lencho was expecting
detagil
to know Something or Someone in the ran to qive him a good harvest but
Options (a). (b) (c) are opposite to the an unfortunate hailstorm left his crop
meoning of the term. Hence. (d) is the cor. destroued which left him hopeless. When
rect answer, he sad the above line, he was totalls in
despair Hence, (d) is the correct option.
below and answer
Read the extract given
8. that follow: Plague of
the questions (E) (d)
trees, The Corn was Locusts
Notaleaf remained on the
otallu destroyed The flowers were gone from
with sad.
the plants. Lenchos soul was filled
he stood in
ss When the storm had passed
the middle of the feld and said
to his sons, "A
would have left more than
plogue of locusts
we will
shis The hail has lett nothing This uear one
sorrowful
have no corn. Ihat nght was a Explanation: As g1ven in the extract.
nothing."There's no one who
All our work, tor
year." according to Lencho, a plague of locusts
can help us "Well all go hungry this Would have caused a less destruction to
mgkes (a).
(A) The corn was totally destroyed.'
Choose the crops than the storm, which
destroyed incorrect. Hence. (d) is the right
the option that suggests what (b) and (c)
the crops. answer.
(1) Mild wind (2) Hailstorm
9. Read the extract given below and answer
(3) Heavy wind (4) Snowfall the questions that follow:
(6) Birds
(5) Locusts
The following Sunday Lencho came a bit
Select an appropriate option: earlier than usual to ask if there was a
letter
himself who
(a) (1) & (2) (b) (3) &(4) for him. It was the postman
(c) (2) & (3) (d) (5) & (6) handed the letter to him while the postmaster,
who
experiencing the contentment of aman
(B)Lencho's soul was filled with sadness, has performed a good deed, looked on
from his
why was his soul filled with sadness? office. Lencho showed not the slightest surprise
confidence
C) Choose the emotion displayed by Lencho on seeing the money: such was his
counted the
when he said "There's no one who can - but he became angry when he
help us." money. God could not have made a mistake.
(b) Frustration Lencho what he had
(a) Anger nor could he have denied
(c) Exhaustion (d) Despair requested. Immediately, Lencho went up to the
and ink. On the public
window toask for paper
(D) Complete the following sentence. They writing-table, he started to write, with much
had to go 'hungry' this year because wrinkling of his bro, caused by the effort he
had to make toexpress his ideas.
(E) Choose the option that would have
caused less destruction than the (A) FilL the blank:
hailstorm according to Lencho. Lencho felt ...when he counted

Heavy Snow Flock Plague the money.

Rainfall fall of of
(B) Choose the option that lists the set of
Birds
Locusts
statements that are NOT TRUE according
to the given extract.
(1) Lencho was very laidback in his duties.
(2) Lencho was a simpleton.
(3) Lencho was ecstatic to see the amount.
(4) Lencho was not a diligent farmer.
() (b) (c) (d) (5) Lencho was angry on the amount
being sent by God.
Ans. (A) (c) (2) &(3) (6) Lencho had requested God to send
behind the
Explanation: The reason him some amount.
destruction of the crops wasn't (5) locusts
(7) Lencho wrote a letter to God.
or (6) birds. The storm that destroyed
Lencho's crops was not (1) a mild one and Select the appropriate option:
there wasn't anu (4) snowfall either. The (a) (1), (3) & (4) (b) (2), (3) & (4)
Storm was full of (3) heavy winds and (d) (1), (2) & (3)
(c) (5), (6) &(7)
(2)hailstorm. Hence. (c) is the correct answer.

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136
10. Ans.
would
help Lencho
believed
him that
Godfirmly(1)
(C)
along But the Readthe Accept(Dc) (C) (B) (E) Which(D) below:
givenTact/s Pick
sudadenly
questions accept answers. or
doesnotSomething,
Explanation: opinion.
evidençe Lencho
(3requesting
) that Explanation:
andknow & sent money.
(a). Lencho
(b) performed He letter
believed
Explanation: Accept
correspond
(c) (a) to?
(a) muchangrySTheContradict (d) (c) (b) (a)
with (d) F- (4) F- F- F- F- the
art & (1), and
declines the that that (1), are bygot he
the extract (4) (money
3) when (2) (1) (1), (1), former. wisenot o (2) option
Hence, Hence, and not was God,angry So, had that statement word
a fpostmaster
or are he (3) & and &(3) (2) Lencho opinion/s
rainstrong that he him Lencho his sentences (4)
gave & true. a so written Lencho did he
(2) & &
it. (2)
proven had From
(4) God O- wos3) that
given
very follow:correspond A (b) for duties hard (5when ) counted and (4) (3)
to (c) So, (a)
is in it written and So, Lencho does (1) Ipesos.
requesting
sendtohim a
lish wind contradicts,
is person had is would O-and and letter
the the to
money. reading by was Decline
is (d) (b) & Lencho of
correctly
large the (a). facts.
collected O- the
working
diligently. true he (2),
below (b) him (3) O O hundredproblems of God to the
began correct correctstory, firm a (2) correct saw sending
(6) receive?
a the 'but Gainsay 'denied' (3) wrote
hailstones & a but respond
simpleton
&(2) - (4) -
As as We & (4) Lencho. kind mature
ond a (4) was o
statements
(d) denieswho letter money'. he understondthheorted
ecouldashe Postnaster
ge it 'God' . belief the farmer (3) the (7) classifies
to anddenied. (b) answer. there him
answer are is money also story. answerHence isn't are became
amount persorn
blow answer gainsay
not just to in some to How NOT
began is
So, know who true. true.
God God the who
and an no(1). for we is (1)
asthe
&
ure Ans.
uncover(d) (C) 'These(B) (A) salt.valley. rain, coins. to
Tensed(Aa) (E) (D) garden, Forhopereallyfrozen fall.
(dD) (B) with coins'?coins'. Tensed
Sad(c) (a) line?
this the "It's an
the
stopped. Choose Pick it ran The
getting
nd tensed.
These rain Widisappointed, his itine,
It quickly. Explanation: hour
The the passes These
is rain The condition respect man.really out
crops. he (a) What boys,
lass verybegan clear bous the truly field
hillside.
truls
thethe the bad to truly
Hence, This would was the What quickly."
from option
to resembled getting exposing
was house,hail now.collect
X resembledlarge in did
shows He veryWhen expose
display(a) the
to (c)
the not the (b) of show(c)
option was rained did
the hoped the white,
cornfield, Itpearlsthe
hailstones blow correct sad fearful extract word that Disappointed
resemble
silnewver Angry(d) (b)Lencho's bad exclaimed
did resemble
silnewver
us pasS, Lencho th
to
extract field as the the onnotthemselves
the and orthat
the it that 'expose'. is the now," Covered
with if
(d) of refer (C whoe on pass
new along answer(o)is would after INCORRECT 'new emotionin the
began that angry herain the said exclaimed
was represents quickly
silver the to haithel )masked
with a to fact
destroy . silve
to Strorg but not obove (d)
co pass that
u U ( ()
 Explanation: After the hailstorm stopped.
feldturned white, due to being covered (C) Fill in the blank with one
word only.
ith foil. It wasnt filled with (a) water The postmaster rushed to open
Lencho's
second letter. This tells us that the
(b) mud or (c) flowers but with the white
postmaster was to know the
hailstones. Hence, (d) is the correct answer contents of the letter.
11, Read the extract given below and answer
follow: (D) Read the following descriptions (1-4)
the questions that and select which of them are relevant to
Lencho showed not the slightest surprise on Lencho in the extract.
seeing the money. Such Was his confidence 1. Hypochondriac person who
but he became angry when he counted the worries over their health to an
money. God could not have made a mistake, abnormal degree.
sr cOuld he have denied Lencho what he had 2.
requested Immediatels. Lencho went up to the
Misanthrope a person who has a
general hatred for humankind and
windoWto ask for paper and ink. On the public avoids their comnpany.
writing table, he started to write, with much 3. Patriot - a person who is very fond
wrinkling of his brow, caused bå the effort and proud of their country
had to make to express his ideas. When 4. Misogynist - a person who dislikes,
he fnished. he went to the window to buua despises or is strongly prejudiced
ctomp which he licked and then affixed to the against women.
Rvelope with a blow of his fist. The monment [Mod. CBSE Question Bank 2023]
bo letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster Ans. (A) (d) Because he had faith in a higher power
went to open it. It said, "God, Of the moneu Explanation: Lencho was sure that God
that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached would come to his aid. This is why he was
me Send me the rest, sinceIneed it very not surprised on receiving the money.
much. But don't send it to me through the mai! Hence (d) is the right answer.
because the post office employees are a bunch (B) The writer has portrayed Lencho as a
of crooks. Lencho." serious farmer, whose strange notions and
(A) Why was Lencho not surprised when he beliefs have a comical effect on the reader.
received the money? Here. Lencho is portrayed as headstrong
(a) Because he knew the post office and faithful to God, but his actions are silly
employees were kind and reflect his mistrust for human beings.
(b) Because he knew his hard work (C) eager
would payoff Explanation: Since the postmaster had
(c) Because he had been lucky in the
taken a great effort to collect the money.
past he was excited to find what Lencho had
(d) Because he had faith in a higher written in the letter.
power
(D) Description (2) is relevant. Misanthrope
(B) G. L. Fuentes has tried to portray aptly defines Lencho in the extract
Lencho in a certain light. Analyse the because he is distrustful of the post office
extract in 40-50 words and highlight the
characteristics of Lencho that are brought employees and does not show them any
out in it. regard.

SHORT ANSWER Type Questions (SA)

[3 marks ]
Answer the following guestions in 40-50words: extremely ecstatic and surprised to receive
the money that he asked from God. The
12. Lencho waited eagerly for a reply from postmaster was expecting to see a great
QOa. Do you think the postmaster was also amount of happiness on Lencho's face upon
Very keen to know Lencho's reaction upon receivingthe 'reply.
receiving the 'reply'?
13. Who was Lencho? What were his main
[CBSE Question Bank 2021]
problems? [CBSE 2015]
Ans. Yes, Ithink the postmaster was also very keen
to know Lencho's reaction upon receiving the Ans. Lencho was a poor diligent farmer who lived
repls' as he thought that Lencho would be on the crest of a low hill. His main problems

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 21. Comment on Lencho not: being
were lock of rainfall which his crops required
in order to give him agood harvest ornd
plague of locusts that
a
could attock and
seeing the money.
Ans. Lencho had an unquestiornable
surprised on
destros his crops, leaving him with nothrng
to He had a firm beliof that God
trust
will
in
eorn oT SUrviVe on

14.Comment on Lencho's comparison of

raindrops to coins. (CBSE 2011|
reach out to help him Thus. he
Surprised on seeingthe money as was
that God would send him the
he
det
money. re
NOsinte
not
su,
22. Bwhat was the sigrnificance of
15. Why did Lencho write a letterto God?
|CBSE 2019, 2011]
another letter to God?

23. Lencho compared the

Lencho',
Lenhos cops were completels raindrops to the
Ans. When
destroued bu the hailstom, he wrote a letter
coins. Justify. 'new
in God's Ans. Lencho compared the raindrops, to
to God in despon He hod a frm beief
help So he osked God to send him hundred coins. He compared the big ones withthe nen
pesos to sow his field agan od feed his familu cents pieces and the the ter
little ones with the
cent pieces. He did so
in
for the uear
enthusiasm
rain would qive hirm a good harvest as tho
16. Why and how did the postmaster help turn, would make him earn lots which
in
Lencho? ,of rmoney
Ans. The postmaster was determined to help 24. Lencho did not bother exploring anu
th.
Lencho after witnessing his faith in God. He means to resolve his situation
did not want Lencho's firm belief in God to turned toGod. Do you feel that his just
be shaken So, he gave a part of his own was justified? Why/Why not? approork
solory and asked his fellow employees to help [CBSE Question Bank 20211
Lencho bu donating some amount in this 'act Ans. Lencho was filled with dejection and
of charitu' desno
after the hailstorm stopped. He and his
17. had tosuffer a huge loss as they famil.
How much money did Lencho need? How had nothino
much did he finally receive? to sell. In that moment of
despair, he dd
not explore any other means to
18. Why did Lencho not want the money to be resolve his
problemn but just turned to God. He believed
sent through mail? [CBSE 2016] that God would help him in his plight.
Ans. Lencho did not want the moneu to be sent Yes, I feel that Lencho's approach was
through mail because he did not trust the as God never disappoints a justified
post office employees. Earlier, when he asked
person at the time
of predicament. If a person has an
for a hundred pesos, he onls received faith in God, God helps him through his
extreme
seventy
pesos. He believed the post office employees messengers on Earth.
to be a bunch of crooks who would
also steal 25. Lencho became angry when he
the remaining amount of money. counted the
money. Explain with reference to the chapter
19. Why did Lencho call the post 'A Letter to God'.
office
employees a 'bunch of crooks'? Ans. In the chapter 'A Letter to God. Lencho had
Ans. Lencho called the post office to suffer a huge loss as all of his crops were
"'bunch of crooks' as he suspectedemployees a destroyed by the hailstornm. As his last hope
them of
having stolen the missing thirty pesos from the he wrote a letter to God and asked to seno
total amount of a hundred pesos that he hundred pesos for him to survive till the next
had
asked from God. He had an harvest. But to his distress. he received only
unshakeable
God so he could not believe that God
trust in
could seventy pesos. This made him angry an
send him any less money. frustrated.
20. Justifs Lencho's act to call 26. Where was Lencho's house situated:
the post office [CBSE2013]
employees a 'bunch of crooks!. did he sit seeing the sky?
Ans. Lencho was not right to call the post office 27. Briefly state the qualities of the post office
employees a 'bunch of crooks' because they employees.
had not stolen the money and in fact, they Ans. The people at the post office were knd
contributed their money in order to help and considerate. They were an epitome
foth
Lencho on behalf of God. humanity. When they|sawLencho's deepp

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 in God they wanted to help him on
God For this act of behalf of
charity. they contributed pools money from his
their share of money This
proves that theu and signs the letter as and colleagues' salary
had| empathy and 'God'
compassion for Lencho 30. Read the
28. Howdid the rain change? What happened to anecdote:
'The field was white, as if
Lencho's fields? This is how the field is covered with salt.'
Ans. Soon
after the rainfall
had bequn,
[Diksha) described after the
hailstorm. The pelting hailstones could have
the wind been easilsseen as sugar
become strong leading
to a
hailstorm. As Do you think comparing it
cubes.
a result of which, Lencho's Crop fields got with sugar would
withered. the trees had shed their have been more
leaves and not? appropriate? Why/ Why
the flowers had fallen [CBSE Question Bank 2022)
Ans. Ithink comparing it to salt Is
more
29. Why did the postmaster need to answer the than sugar. We associate sugar withapproprIgte
letter? [DelhiGov. QB 2022] and celebration.On the other hand, sweetness
Ans. The postmaster was impressed by Lencho's refers to feelings of anger and being'saltyas
aresult of resentrment
Eaith in God. He did not want his faith to break disappointment.
Our tears are also
'salts' in nature and we assoCIate thern with
and this is why he decides to help Lencho. He
Sadness.

LONG ANSWERType Questions (LA)

[6 marks ]
.Rouer the following questions in 100-120 words: Woman does not believe that anyone can
31, Read the given anecdote and analyse the cheat God or tamper with God's orders. She
similarities and differences with reference to believes that God is all powerful. Lencho has a
'A Letter to God!.
different attitude because he thought that the
post office employees cheated God and stole
Avery poor woman called-in a radio station some of the money they had.
Gsking for help from God. A non-believer, also
listening to this radio program, decided to 32. In 'A Letter to God, Lencho writes a letter
make fun of the woman. He got her address. to God in despair, asking him to send the
called his secretary and ordered her to buy required money. He goes to the post office
himself to drop the letter in the mailbox.
food and take it to the woman.
Based on your understanding of the story
However, the instruction was: "When the
and the characters, develop a conversation
Woman asks who sent the food, tell her that between the postmaster and the post office
it's from the devil.'" employees after reading Lencho's letter to
When the secretary arrived at the woman's 'God'.
house, the woman was very happy and Ans. Postman: Look what Ifound for the first time in
groteful for the help. The Secretary then asked my whole career! A letter addressed to 'God!
her, "Don't you want to know who sent the Office employees: What do you mean? This is
food?" so funny. (Everybody laughing heartily)
Postmaster: Show it to me. Ah! What a faith!
Ihe woman replied "o, I don't even care
because when God orders. even the devil Iwish l had half of it. He seems to be such a
deep
[CBSE Question Bank 2022] naive person. I don't want to shake his
obeys! faith in God. Let's help him.
S, Ihe woman in the anecdote is very similar
Office employees: But how can we do that?
to Lencho because both of them have an What if he comes to know that we did it and
unquestionable faith in God. Just like Lencho, it eventualls breaks his faith in
God'2
Sne does not hesitate to callGod for help in the
Post master: It won't. We will donate as much
ime of need. She is so sure of God's help that letter
money as we all can and send it in a
e dbesn't even ask the secretary who the sign as God'
food is from. Similarly. Lencho is not perplexed
Both of them Office enmployees: That's great. It will keep his
ien he sees a letter from God. faith in God intact.
ure sure of God's help. On the other hand, the
A Letter to God 139
 would get and
33. Read the extracts given below and evaluate
more money he
comparison in enthusiasm
VICe-versa He
the difference in the noture of faith in both
the characters.
did the
make a good fortune. hoping to
(A) What foithI wish | bad the foth of the Describe Lencho's qualities in liaht
35. faith in God. Do you have faith in God
man ho wrote this letter Stor ting up a
Correspondence with God' Lencho? Was Lencho's reaction towards post
(B) God" he wrote "f uou don't help me. mny
office employees right?
[CBSE 2015)
tamilu and I will go hångru this uear lneed Ans. Lencho was a destitute peasant whose
Ohundred pesos in order to sow
mu field were totally destroyed due to
the heovy
crop comes, hailstorm. He had to suffer a huge
0gain ond to Iive until the
becouse the hailstorm. to it. He was petrified of the
\oss
fact that he due
Ans. On one hand. we have the post master
such an
his farmily would have to spend the
entire yeorond
hungry as they had nothing to surVive
who was quite elated to witness
unquestionoble faith of a person in God and the moment of despair, his ony ray of
who had was God. He believed that God hoce
on the other hgnd we have Lencho Would helo
thot fath him in this plight. He had firm faith in God
(A) The postmster was a person of
deep faith believed that God would not let hirm and ondh
that Lencho family die of hunger.
in humanitu He appreciated
he had
had such a strong faith in God that Yes, I do have a strong belief in God
order
writtenaletter addressed to God' in Lencho.I believe that God is the only ore
to ask him for help. The postmaster wished
who never disappoints a person at the time
to emulate the same faith in himself. He of predicament. Lencho's reaction towors
decided to help Lencho keep his belief in the post office employees was not right. e
God intact. He didn't want Lencho's faith to
suspected them of being 'crooks' who hog
be shoken. stolen the money but in fact, it were h
(B) Lencho on the other hand, had a deep
post office employees only who had heltec
foith in God but no faith in humanity. When Lencho bå donating their share of moneu fcr
in despair due to the destruction caused to
him.
his crops by the hailstrom, his onls ray of
hope was God. So, he asked God to send 36. The postmaster was a representative of
him hurndred pesos. But his faith in God God. Critically examine this statement in the
was so blind that due to it, he blamed the context of your understanding of 'A Letter to
post office employees who helped him like God'. [CBSE Question Bank 2021
God's messengers.
Ans. The postmaster was a representative of God
34. Lencho says, "These aren't raindrops falling He was an epitome of humanits. At firs
from the sky, they are new coins. The big when he saw the letter addressed to God
drops are ten cent pieces and the little ones he laughed at it but then after reading it, ne
are fives." Examine the given comparison was amazed by Lencho's deep faith in God S
based on your reading of the story 'A Letter he decided to help him on behalf of God. He
to God'. decided to collect some money by asking hs
Ans. Lencho was a poor hard-working farmer who fellow post office employees and his frens
had worked in his corn field like an ox of a man. to contribute their share to it.
He feared that all of his hard work would go He himself donated a part of his own salary
Void if it doesn't rain as rain was necessary the cause. He wanted to help Lencho keep is
for his crops to yield a good harvest for the belief in God intact. He didn't want Lenchos
year. When he saw big black clouds in the sku. faith to be shaken.
Lencho got very happy. His hope for a good Lencho's unshakeable faith in God mou
rainfall increased. So, when the rain started, God
of
the postmaster, a representative
Lencho compared the raindrops to the new God ultimately helped Lencho throughthe
coins as the rain would ensure a good harvest postmaster.
for him which would in turn, mean money for find
him. He compared the big raindrops with the 37. People like the postmaster are rare towould
ten cents pieces and the little ones with
the Imagine you are the postmaster. How[Diksho
rain, the you have dealt withthe situation?
five cent pieces as the more it would
Ans. People ike the postmaster are rare to
find, He
ould have easily done nothing to help heart. He is proof that
Lencho humanity still exists.
but he did not want to break the
faith that he would have done what the I
had in God. He was a kind, 38. What were the postmaster did.
amiable and generous, helpful, contents of the
God-fearing man. He received a wrote to God? What does it letter Lencho
tater fTom Lencho which was written to God him? show about
osking for 100 pesos so that he could sow Ans. Lencho wrote a letter to
[DelhiGov. QB 2022]
his field again. The postman felt God in desperation. He
sympathetic felt hopeless after the
towards Lencho. He decided to help Lencho. hailstorm
Lencho had immense faith in God ruined his crop
and he was
He aave up apart of his salary and asked all confident that God would help him. He wrote a
other employees to help. Even friends were letter and mentioned his plight. He asked God
made to contribute fora cause of charits and to send him 100 pesos so that he would ive
he managed tO collect 70 pesos. He sent the till the next year and also he would be able to
sOw the next crop. Lenchho was a man of faith.
money to Lencho along with a repls. He did He was abeliever. He realls believed that God
so in order to preserve the man's faith in God.
Would not refuse to help him. It shows his pure
This shows the postmaster was a nice man at
faith and determined spirit.

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 postmaster are rare to find. He heart He is proof that humanitu still exists. I
=ily done nothing to help Lencho Would have done what the postmaster did
want to break the faith that be
38. What were the contents of the letter Lencho
was a kind. generous, helpful. show about
wrote to God? What does it
od-fearing man. He received a [Delhi Gov. QB 2022]
him?
ho which was written to God desperation. He
Desos SO that he could sow Ans. Lencho wrote a letter to God in ruined his crop.
felt hopeless after the hailstorm
he postman felt sympathetic God and he was
Lencho had immense faith in
He decided to help Lencho. help him He wrote a
confident that God would
plight. He asked God
of his salary and asked all letter and mentioned his would live
to help. Even friends were to send him 100 pesos so that he to
also he would be able
e for a cause of charits and till the next year and faith.
Lenchho was a man of
llect 7O pesos. He sent the sOw the next crop. God
reallu believed that
He was a believer. He him. It shows his pure
along with areply. He did would not refuse to help
rve the man's faith in God.
faith and determined spirit.
naster was a nice man at

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141
to Cod
ALetter
 People like the postmaster are rare to find. He
Ans. heart. He is proof that humanity still eists. I
rould have easily done nothing to help Lencho would have done what the postmaster did.
but he did not want to break the faith that he
38. What were the contents of the letter Lencho
hod in God. He was a kind, generous, helpful, wrote to God? What does it show about
omiable and God-fearing man. He received a him? [DelhiGov. QB 2022]
ietter from Lencho which was written to God
Ans. Lencho wrote a letter to God in desperation. He
asking for 100O pesos sO that he could soW
felt hopeless after the hailstorm ruined his crop.
his field again. The postman felt sympathetic Lencho had immense faith in God and he was
towards Lencho. He decided to help Lencho. confident that God would help him. He wrote a
all
He gave up a part of his salary and asked letter and mentioned his plight. He asked God
other employees to help. Even friends were to send him 100 pesos so that he would ive
made to contribute for acause of charits and till the next year and also he would be able to
sowthe next crop. Lenchho was aman of faith.
he managed to collect 70 pesos. He sent the God
He was a believer. He really believed that
money to Lencho along with a reply. He did would not refuse to help him. It shows his pure
faith in God.
So in order to preserve the man's faith and determined spirit.
man at
This shows the postmnaster vwas a nice

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 TOPPER'S CORNER
SHORT ANSWWER TYpe Questions (SA)
[2& 3 marks
1. What were Lencho's feelings when the hail stopped?
Ans.
Srullally. wtan t legan to han, Loneho was elaud a
Iha ta slauty tnmd ta) hallnis anmd mpltly
delayd enho 'a fara denha wa dnailtti
see tus emlse fan ddhad and nehssd that
flaguu f lo wsld hau llt nshe than u hal had
he was uheetas he amd hs fanly wwauld hau la tae haz
duprat stat, the aly ay kapies
pad, wtan dmha ad
[CBSE Topper 202
 Nelson Mandela:
2
PROSE
Long Walk to
Freedom
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

Nelson Mandela: Long walk to Freedom is an excerpt from Nelson Mandela's

Outobiography. He became the first ever black president of South Africa. In the
chapter, Mandela shares his horrible experiences of the harsh atrocities carried
out by white rulers on the black natives of South Africa under apartheid. He also
shares his overwhelming emotions at the time of victory against it.

Topic Notes
Ø Learning Objectives
a Characters in Brief
Chapter in Detail
Significant Morals
Dictionary
T Learning Outcomes
 lemny Objetiven d the

81 Characters in Brief

Nelson Mndela

Chapter in Detail
Example 1. What is the significance of Mandela's
Afondela Becomes the President of stotements "an extraordinary human
two
South Atrica disaster" and "glorious ...human achievement" thot
orhed the inaIQutatiOnfSuth
he speoks of at the end of his speech?
(Understand)
tirst ever blachPresident Evaluation Points
Marks
(As per CBSE Marking Scheme)
T'trstone phtheeuter fome bu th tHahnt t/hetane ot Mandela stwospoer
Union building in Pretoria s the venue.
Content: Relate the statements to tre
: s first and second Deputy President situatins at tthe beanning and end o the
(2m)
Expression: Usehords kein the beginrngr
Mandela's Inaugural Speech the endor befere atter etc (1m)
Characterized SUSte) of
Ans. When Mondela mentrons an e\traord1nar
'apartheid' h eNrder dthoruhua) dsoster
Promised t t'utld a soete w)h all ot human disaster at the beqinning of his spee
he refers to the racial discrimination po.
Expressed tatitude fo danitones ho had named 'apartherd that was introduced by t"e
white-skinned people of the countru. AcCOle
Promised ftee South Atticu ttom the to that policu. the dark -skinned people o "e
COuntry Were not provided anu freedom or
ght as an equal native lke the whites
Was ecstatic obout puttia an end t aparthed black people had to sutfer severelu due t
polcu
In the end. when Mandela specks
Character's Mood glonous humon achievenment he refers
VICtoruthat he made by abolishing

]44 Edu art English Language & Literaturelss

 Learning Objectives
Students will historu of horrible atrocities and oppression on the blacksin
South Africa
of aparthied'
learn the discriminations under the
sustem and th
Students will learn the harsh system of racial
abol1shment of the same.
Characters in Brief
nn freedor) for his
alnost taht decods to
He str/Qaled tot oppresio and dscIimration
cOunty'ien daatt2Cal

He worked all hs lite for

wOs acouraQc0us peIsO peace and huanitu
dadeternw'editddet of

Nelson Mandela

freedom got hm
Hislove for people and their
adniration allover the world.

Chapter in Detail
Example 1. What is the significance of Mandela's
Mandela Becomes the President of two statemnents "an extraordinary human
South Africa disaster" and "glorious ...human achievement" that
ou 10 1994 marked the inauguration of South he speaks of at the end of his speech?
A ca snewly elected democratic government. (Understand)
Nelson Mandela was sworn in as the countrys
first ever black President. Evaluation Points
He was accompanied bs his daughter Zenani on Marks
(As per CBSE Marking Scheme)
this occasion.
The sandstone amphitheater formed by the Highlght the importance of Mandela'stwo spoken
Union building in Pretoria was the venue. statement at the ceremony.
r de Klerk and Mr. Thabo Mbeki took their Content: Relate the statements to the
pleages as first and second Deputy President situations at the beginning and end of the
revolution. (2m)
respectively.
Expression: Use words like in the beginning/n
Mandela's Inaugural Speech the end or before/after, etc (1m)
Characterized the overthrown system of
Ans. hen Mandela mentions "an extraordnary
'apartheid' as an 'extraordinary human disaster'
human disaster" at the beginning of his speecn.
Promised to build a society of which all of
humanitu would be prOud. he refers to the racial discrimination polcy
Expressed his aratitude to dignitaries who had named apartheid that was introduced by tre
qathered from around the world. white-skinned people of the country. According
Promised to free South Africa from the to that policy. the dark -skinned people ot tre
shackies of povertu sufterings, deprivation and Country were not provided anu freedom or Cve
discrmination rignt aS an equal native like the 'whites. ire
Was ecstaticabout putting an end to opartheid black people had to suffer severely due to
andcalled it a glorious human achievement. policy.
In the end, when Mandela spegks of tre
Character's Mood glorious .human achievement" he refers
aparthe
eternuned proud victory that he made by abolishing

144 Edu_art English Language & Literature Class X

 and becoming the first ever black
of South Africa. He
resolved to president
South Africa from the eradicateMandela Remembers
slavery. poverty. the Freedom
deprivation,oppression, Fighters' Sacrifices
discrimination.
make it a non- racial etc., and Mandela recalled the
rights for all democracy that now has triots who had lost theirsacrifices of
lives in countless pa
equal of its citizens.
apartheid. the fight against
Military's Exhibition of Loyalty to He believed that he
Newly--Formed Government the was
people who had foughttheforsumtheof all those
Mandela Was saluted by country's
generals of the militaru freedom
which symbolized their loyalty to him and his He was saddened because he could not thank
government. them.
Show of solidarits bu armed He learned from
display of jets, helicoptersforces with them that 'courage was not
impressive the absence of fear, but triumph over it.
Coriers
and troop
This reminded him of the fact that the
same
Character's Mood
generals and army would have arrested him Nostalgic; sad, enotional, resentrnent
not
many years ago.
The newborn unity was perfectly summarized bu
Example 3. Briefly state what courage means to
the singing of two national anthems Mandela.
(Remember)
The whites sang Nkosi Sikelel' and the blocks Marks Evaluation Points
song 'Die Stem' (As per CBSE Marking Scheme)
Fnally. a chevron of Impala jets left plumes Present what Mandela thought was 'courage
of coloured smoke which symbolized the red. Content: Write the meaning of 'courage'
blue. green, black and gold colours of the new according to Mandela. (2m)
notional flag. Expression: Use words like according to, not
. . but, etc. (1m)
brample 2. Comment on the two National
onthems that were sung in the ceremony. (Apply) Ans. According to Mandela, courage did not
mean the absence of fear but victors over
Evaluation Points it. He believed that to be a brave man, one
Markcs
(As per CBSE Marking Scheme) does not have to be fearless but should have
the capability of conqueringthe fear.
State the reason behind two national anthems
Sung in the ceremony. Twin Obligations of Man
V Content: Write why both the national anthens Mandela believed that man hadtwo obligations
were sung together. (2m) first to his family and secondly to his
Expression: Use words like in order to, signify. communityand country.
etc. (1m) Under a civil society, people were allowed to
fulfill these obligations of looking after their
Ans. The two National anthems, one of the blacks family,community and country.
ond the other one of the whites, were sung at But Mandela was imprisoned by the apartheid
the end of the ceremony in order to signify the government for trying to fulfill his duty to his
equaity of both the races. It represented the country. He was punished for behaving like a
end of racial discrimination in the country. human being.
prevented
In trying to live for his people, he was
from being a father, a brother, a son and a
kpartheid in South Africa
husband.
he system of apartheid was born in South
Arica in the first decade of the 20th century. Mandela's Quest for Freedom
he was bornfree
he white skinned people had patched up On growing up, he realized that human being
neir differences and introduced a system of but his freedom as a citizen and
him.
Odial domination agginst their black skinned had been taken away from
timid young
He transformed from a shy andrevolutionary.
ountrymnen.
This basis of one of the harshest,
man into abold and courageous
formed the him that
The realization dawned on alike robbed of
the
ost inhumane, societies the world has knowWn. oppressed and oppressor are
Mandela was overwhelmed by a sensebeen had their humanity.
history that this System physically, the
While the oppressed are torturedby his hatred.
replaced knowing
forever. oppressor is mentally tortured
conclusion that apartheid had
He came to the
Character's Mood to be done away with
to free them both.
d. hurt
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Example 4. Does Mandela think the oppressor is (a) Blocked
free? Why/why not? (Evaluate)
[NCERT)
() Surrounded Besieged
Morks
Evaluation Points (b) Inundatea
(As per CBSE Marking Scheme)
Give Mandela s opinion on the topic
(c) Freed
Content: Wnte what Mandela used to beleve
(2m)

(Uindenstarlsotaionnd
3

Expression: Use words like according to. as pe, (D) Tenth May was the day of the
etc (1m) of South Africa's first democratic,
Ans. Mandela doesn't think that the oppressor is government. What kind of
prevailed in South Africa? non-racio
government
free According to him, an oppressor is bound
in the fetters of hatred. He is locked behind the
(E) Which word in the extract means
'eminent personalities'? the (Undersanestand, as
bars of discrimination and malice.

Example 5. Extract Based:

Ans. (A) (b)Color of skin (Understand,
Explanation: In the extract, the writer so
Read the extract given below and answer the that the Union building had alwaus h
questions that follow: the seat of 'white supremacy. White refer.
to fair-skinned people. But that dau. h
TENTH May dawned bright and clear. For the past few building was full of rainbow gatherina t
days I had been pleasantly besieged by dignitaries color, which means people of all races wer.
and world leaders who were coming to pay their present. So, the writer Is talking about the
respects before the inauguration. The inauguration color of skin, Hence. (b) is the correct antwe.
would be the largest gathering ever of international (B) (d) (3) &(4)
leaders on South African soil. The ceremonies took
place in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre formed by Explanation: It is clear from the extract thot
(1) the ceremony tOok place in or
the Union Buildings in Pretoria. For decades this had amphitheatre, (2) the inauguration wos
been the seat of white supremacy, and now it was the largest gathering ever of interngtionc
the site of a rainbow gathering of different colours leaders on South African soil and (5)
and nations for the installation of South Africa's first was the installation of South Africa's fre
democratic, non-racial government. democratic, non-racial government. It
(A) The phrase is it was the site of a rainbow written in the extract that the inguquratio
was done on Tenth May and not cr
gathering of different colours'. Here the term Thirteenth May. Decades ago, the Unicr
'rainbow' is in context to: building had been the seat of wht
(a) Color of attires (b) Color of skin supremacy. so the 'blacks' never ruled t
(c) Color of eyes (d) Color of flags. Thus, sentences (1), (2) & (5) are true whl:
(3) & (4) are untrue. Hence, (d) is the correc
(Understand) answer.
(B) Choose the option that lists the set of
(C) () Freed
statements that are NOT TRUE according to Explanation: The term 'besieged' refers t
the given extract: be surrounded bu something or someore
(1) The ceremony took place in an Here, (1), (2) & (4) are similar in meanng
ampitheatre. to the term 'besieged' while (3) means to
(2) The be freed or released from the captivity
inauguration Was the largest
gathering ever of international leaders. something or someone which is oppost
to the meaning of the term ' besieged ond
(3) Inaugration was done on Thirteenth May. hence, does not correspond to it. So, (c) is te
(4) The 'blacks' ruled the country decades Correct answer.
ago. (D) In the extract, Marndela says that
(5) It was the installation ceremony decades, the Union building had been te
seat of 'white supremacy. and now it
Select an appropriate option: the site of a rainbow gathering of ditere
(a) (1), (2) & (5) (b) (2) & (3) diferer!
colours. It means that earlier, whte
(c) (3), (4) & (5) (d) (3) & (4) colored people or races other than
couldn't be apart of the parliament
(Remember) persongits
(C) Which word does 'besieged' NOT Correspond (E) Dignitaries refers to important
and is the correct answer as it means
to? as eminent personalities.

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