ધોરણ ૧૦ ENGLISH

1. Against the Odds

2. The Human Robot

3. An Interview with Arun Krishnamurthy

4. A Wonderful Creation

5. Playing with Fire

6. I Love You , Teacher

7. Kach & Devyani

8. Our Feathered Friends

9. Tune up O Teens

10. Test of True Love

1. Against the Odds

[Q - 1]. Answer these questions.

(1) How long did the people of Taj Nagar try to persuade the railway authorities for a railway station ?

A. The people of Taj Nagar tried to persuade the railway authorities for 25 years for railway station.

(2) Where did the villagers have to go to board a train?

A. The villagers had to go to Gurugram Delhi, and Rewar to board a train.

(3) What is the main problem in ruler Uttar Pradesh?

A. The main problem in Uttar Pradesh is that more than 60�of the houses are without power.

(4) In just one year’s time what has MGP achieved in Sitapur district?

A. In just one year’s time the MGP has connected more than 3,500 customers to solar power Mini-grids at the village level.

(5) What is the main advantage of solar light according to a village farmer?

A. According to a village farmer, the main advantage of solar light is there it is save the environment because there is no pollution.

(6) For what can people use Palakkad’s district library?

A. People can use Palakkad’s district library for information, knowledge, wisdom, cultural activities, research and reference.

(7) Why did the women unit get together?

A. The women unit got together to discuss methods of empowering women.

(8) What did the library open its holes for?

A. The library opened its halls for film, screening, workshop in home economics or gardening, child care for the arts and for women to get help in managing family conflicts legal disputes and professional problems.

(9) What does the Palakkad’s library stand for?

A. Palakkad’s district library stands tall as a beacon to encourage women's empowerment through classes, clubs, workshops and reading rooms.

[Q - 2]. Answer these questions in two or three sentences.

(1) What was the burning desire of the people of Taj Nagar? What did they do for it?

A. The burning desire of the people of Taj Nagar was to have a railway station in their village. And to do this everyone in the village contributed according to their capacity and collected 21 lakh rupees.

(2) Why did the people raise their demand for a railway station in their village? How did the authorities respond?

A. The people of the village had to either go to Halimandi or Patli to catch a train. Both the stations where 6 kilometres away from Taj Nagar. The railway lines also passed through the village and so the people demanded for station there. The authorities said that they did not have funds.

(3) What is MGP an NGO doing in Sitapur district? Why?

A. An NGO called MGP is building a network of low cost solar micro-grids that provide to LED lights and a mobile charging point to all paying household check cost of 25 rupees per week.

(4) How were the panels installed?

A. The roof of a sturdy, brick-walled house in each village was chosen to install the panels and the battery. The panels are installed in a southerly direction to capture as much sunlight as possible.

(5) How have solar micro-grids helped the village people?

A. Due to solar micro-grids. There is no pollution and so the environment is also saved. Besides this, new businesses have also emerged in the villages. Children study more and women enjoy cooking in light.

(6) What did the secretary of the library point out?

A. The secretary of the library point out that trough reading, women would realize their own strength and forge a unity.

(7) What did the library do for women?

A. The library launched a women’s unit in February, 2014. The unit formulated plans on opening separate reading rooms for women. It encouraged women’s workshops and reading rooms.