Class 10 English - First Flight - Chapter The Sermon at Benares NCERT Solutions | How do you usually understand the idea o

When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not?

Why do you think Kisa Gotami understood this only the second time? In what way did the Buddha change her understanding?

What does Kisa Gotami understand the second time that she failed to understand the first time? Was this what the Buddha wanted her to understand?

Kisa Gotami again goes from house to house after she speaks with the Buddha. What does she ask for, the second time around? Does she get it? Why not?

Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why?
 

What was Valli’s favourite pastime?

What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?

What did Lencho hope for?

Where did the ceremonies take place ? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstones?

What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Is he sincere when he later says “And I’ve always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son”? Find reasons for your answer from the play.

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?

Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may
look up the terms in a dictionary if you wish.)
                       A                                                                                                                            B

      (i) Journal                                                                                     – A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your and                                                                                                                      feelings or what has happened on that day 

      (ii) Diary                                                                                       – A full record of a journey, a period of time, or  an event, written every day
      (iii) Log                                                                                         – A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person)
      (iv) Memoir(s)                                                                               – A written record of events with times and dates, usually official         

Where does Wanda live? What kind of a place do you think it is?
 

What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?

What does Valli tell the elderly man when he calls her a child?

Have you ever planned something entirely on your own, without taking grown- ups into your confidence? What did you plan, and how? Did you carry out your plan?

Why didn’t Valli want to go to the stall and have a drink? What does this tell you about her?

The author describes the things that Valli sees from an eight-year-old’s point of view. Can you find evidence from the text for this statement?

What did Valli find out about the bus journey? How did she find out these details?

What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh?

What was Valli’s deepest desire? Find the words and phrases in the story that tell you this.

Why does the conductor refer to Valli as ‘madam’?

Have you made a journey that was unforgettable in some way? What made it memorable?

How did Valli plan her bus ride? What did she find out about the bus, and how did she save up the fare?