Class 10 vvi

1. Where is Coorg? Ans: Coorg is the smallest district of Karnataka, located midway between Mysore and Mangalore. 2. What is the story about the Kodavu people’s descent? Ans: It is believed that Kodavu people are of Arabic origin. It is said that some of Alexander’s army men moved to south and settled there. Their … Read more

1. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about? Ans: The elders in Goa were nostalgic about the good old Portuguese days, the Portuguese, and their famous loaves of bread. 2.Is bread-making still popular in Goa? How do you know? Ans: Yes, bread-making is still popular in Goa. The author has described about the existence … Read more

1.What did Mr Petronski’s letter say? Ans: Mr Petronski’s letter said that Wanda would not come to school anymore as they were shifting to another city. He was hurt at the treatment meted out to his children in the school He also said that in another city, nobody would ask them why they had funny … Read more

1. Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why? Ans: Wanda used to sit in penultimate row of benches, in room thirteen. She is from a poor family and looks untidy, her feet were normally caked with dry mud and very dirty. So in order to avoid being laughed at by her classmates, she … Read more

1. What makes writing in a diary a strange experience for Anne Frank? Ans:It is a strange experience for her because of two reasons. First,she had never written anything like this before and secondly she thought that apparently nobody would be interested in musings of a thirteen year old girl. 2. Why does Anne want … Read more

1. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds more timid than others? Do you think a human baby also finds it a challenge to take its first steps? Answer: It is very well said that challenges make … Read more

1. Where did the ceremonies take place? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstone? Ans: The ceremonies took place in the amphitheater of the Union Building of Pretoria. The Parliament House, The Rashtrapati Bhavan and the Supreme Court of India in New Delhi and Madras High Court in Chennai … Read more

1. What did Lencho hope for? Ans: Lencho hoped for rains as then only he could get a better yield and thus feed his family. 2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’? Ans: Lencho’s crops were ready for harvest. As raindrops would have helped in getting a better harvest, resulting in … Read more