List of top English Questions

Mention the hazards of working in the glass bangles industry.
There are two kinds of conflict in the story: between humans and nature, and between humans themselves. How are these conflicts illustrated?
Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of a person would you say he is? You may select appropriate words from the box to answer the question. greedy, naive, stupid, ungrateful,selfish, comical, unquestioning.
Lushkoff is earning thirty five roubles a month. How is he obliged to Sergei for this?
The author has drawn powerful images and pictures. Pick out three examples each of
(i) the atmosphere of ‘febrile confusion’ outside the temple of Pashupatinath (for example: some people trying to get the priest’s attention are elbowed aside...)
(ii) the things he sees
(iii) the sounds he hears
The article has been titled ‘Silk Road.’ Give reason.
Sergei says, “I am happy that my words have taken effect.” Why does he say so? Is he right in saying this?
Which sentence in the text shows that the visitor did not try to hide his identity?
Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?
What was Valli’s deepest desire? Find the words and phrases in the story that tell you this.
What shows her concern for the environment?
What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?
What is Johnsy’s illness? What can cure her, the medicine or the willingness to live?
What is Behrman’s masterpiece? What makes Sue say so?
What impression would you form of a state where the King was ‘just and placid’?
What guesses are made by Think–Tank about the books found on earth?
What does Anne write in her first essay?
How does the poet imagine her to be, after death? Does he think of her as a person living in a very happy state (a ‘heaven’)? Or does he see her now as a part of nature? In which lines of the poem do you find your answer?
How did Mandela’s ‘hunger for freedom’ change his life?
How did Douglas overcome his fear of water?
Do you think the feeling of depression Johnsy has is common among teenagers?
What do you think Dinamani is the name of? Give a reason for your answer.
Do you think the title of this story is suitable for it ? Can you think of any other title(s) ?
What did he find in a secret drawer? Who do you think had put it in there?
Why did Margie’s mother send for the County Inspector?