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QUESTION BANK
A Triumph of Surgery

Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:

Q1: The story ‘A Triumph of Surgery’ ends with Trickireturning home to his dog-
parent, Mrs.Pumphrey. What do you think would happen to Tricki after he comes
back to Mrs.Pumphrey? Would his sickness and recovery change anything for both
of them?

Q2: ‘Privilege often confuses actual needs for perceived ones.’ Evaluate this statement
with reference to Mrs. Pumphrey.

Q3: How did Mrs. Pumphrey and her servants behave when Tricki was being sent to
the surgery?

Q4: Why did Mrs. Pumphrey thank Mr. Herriot?

Answer the given questions in about 100-120 words:

Q1. “You haven't a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you.” Which type of cure
was Harriet talking about? Did tricky need to learn the joy of struggling for his food?
Discuss the values that tricky needs to imbibe.
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The Thief’s Story

Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:

Q1: Hari Singh is both a thief and a human being. Explain.
Q2: Why did the thief smile in his most appealing way towards the
end of the story?
Q3: Why do you think the narrator used to feel that ‘friends were
more trouble than help’? What could have lead him to believe this?
Q4: At the end of the story, we realise that Anil knew about the
incident of the previous night, yet he chose to overlook such a
breach of trust. Explain.

Answer the given questions in 100-120 words:

Q1: Trust and compassion can reform a person. Justify this
statement in the light of the lesson ‘The Thief’s Story’.
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The Midnight Visitor

Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:

Q1: How did Ausable get rid of Max without using a weapon?

Q2: Ausable was always one step ahead of everyone. Justify with any two instances from the text.

Q3: “Stereotypes are often misleading.” Elaborate on the given quote in the context of “The Midnight
Visitor”.

Q4: Discuss briefly, the reasons owing to which Fowler was interested in meeting Ausable.

Answer the given questions in 100-120 words:

Q1: A new secret agent has asked Ausable’s opinion on the traits they should be looking for in a person
filling in his shoes. Create a conversation between Ausable and the new agent about indispensable traits
that a secret agent must have.
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A Question of Trust

Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:

Q1: Based on the story, would it be fair to say that deception is a crucial aspect of robbery. Do you
agree? Why/ Why not?

Q2: What does the phrase ‘honour among thieves’ mean? Why does Horace get angry at this phrase?

Q3: What blunder did Horace Danby commit in his last venture?

Q4: How can we say that Horace Danby was good and respectable but not completely honest?

Answer the given questions in 100-120 words:

Q1: “Crime can never be justified. The one who causes harm to anyone, gets caught later or sooner”.
Discuss the statement with reference to the story “A Question of Trust”.
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Footprints Without Feet

Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:

Q1: Why does Mrs. Hall find the scientist, Griffin eccentric?

Q2: How did Griffin try to get rid of Mrs. Hall’s accusations?

Q3: Griffin’s unlawful activities devalue his scientific discovery. What are some of the qualities that he
should develop?

Q4: What made the boys follow Griffin?

Answer the given questions in 100-120 words:

Q1: ‘The mind is its own place, it can make heaven out of hell or hell out of heaven’, (Paradise Lost)
Justify the statement by citing examples from the story ‘Footprints Without Feet’.
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The Making of a Scientist

Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:

Q1: What did Ebright learn from his failure at the Science Fair?

Q2: The will to win, for the right reasons, was a quality that Richard had. Do you think this quality alone
can help us accomplish great feats? Why/ Why not?

Q3: Validate the importance of sincerity, devotion, dedication, perseverance and single-mindedness
towards successful careers in the context of Richard Ebright, a brilliant scientist.

Q4: What opinion did Mr. Weiherer, Ebright’s Social Science teacher have about him?

Answer the given questions in 100-120 words:

Q1: Ebright’s mother played a pivotal role in enabling him to become a successful scientist. This is true
for most of our lives. Our parents help us a lot in our education. Their guidance is very important in what
we become in later life. Based on your reading of the story, how did Ebright’s mother help him in
becoming a scientist?
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The Necklace

Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:

Q1: Why did Madam Forestier exclaim in astonishment, when she saw Matilda, years after the Minister’s
ball?

Q2: A little confession would have changed the life of Matilda. Should we confess our mistakes
courageously? Do you agree with the above statement? Why/ Why not?

Q3: Monsieur Loisel, though he never fully understands his wife, does his best to please her. ‘Love is
blind’ is a phrase that is justified by Monsieur Loisel. Explain.

Q4: Ostentation and vanity often land people in trouble. Matilda is an apt example of this. Justify.

Answer the given questions in 100-120 words:

Q1: “We are too involved in materialistic things, and they don’t satisfy us. The loving relationships we
have, the universe around us, we take things for granted.”- Mitch Albom

Matilda was never satisfied with her life and desired more. The given quote reflects her character. Justify.
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QUESTION BANK
Bholi
Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:
Q1: How does education play a transformative role in Bholi’s life?
Q2: Which character traits of Bholi have had an everlasting
impression on you. Why?
Q3: Give examples from the text, that Bholi was a neglected child.
Q4: How did Bholi’s teacher change the course of her life and
transformed her personality?
Answer the given questions in 100-120 words:
Q1: ‘Education is considered the most important tool for
empowering women in society. It plays an important role in social
and cultural development.’ Prove the above statements in the light
of the story ‘Bholi’.
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QUESTION BANK
The Book That Saved the Earth
Answer the given questions in 40-50 words:
Q1: What does Think-Tank infer on listening to the nursery rhyme,
‘Hey diddle diddle…….’?
Q2: Do you think that the names ‘Think Tank’ and ‘Noodle’ replicate
the attributes of the two characters? Justify your answer with
reference to the chapter “The Book that Saved the Earth”.
Q3: Martians were never able to bring themselves to read the book
‘Mother Goose’. Discuss why the Historian said so.
Q4: Elaborate on that quality of a book that saves the planet Earth.
Answer the given questions in 100-120 words:
Q1: The play suggests that 20 century was the ‘Era of the Book’.
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With that reference, what would you like to call the era of the
21 century? What role does that object/concept play in the lives of
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human beings?