The Letter
1. 'What a pest you are' said the postmaster.Why do you think was the postmaster so cold towards Ali?
2. Ali was a clever shikari. When and why did he give up hunting?
3.Ali knows his end is approaching near. He forces himself to the post office hoping to get Miriam's letter
but all in vain. He comes back home and reflects on his journey of life .Imagine yourself as Ali and write
a diary entry expressing your feelings.
4. 'The haughty temper of the official had quite left him in his sorrow and anxiety and had laid bare his human
heart' Give any example of the Postmaster's haughty behaviour and also give the reasons of his sadness
and anxiety.
5. You are the Postmaster. You have just returned home leaving Mariam's letter on Ali's grave. The newly
awakened father's heart in you is reproaching you for having failed to understand Ali's anxiety. As a
Postmaster write a diary entry.
4. 'The haughty temper of the official had quite left him in his sorrow and anxiety and had laid bare his human
heart' Give any example of the Postmaster's haughty behaviour and also give the reasons of his sadness
and anxiety.
5. You are the Postmaster. You have just returned home leaving Mariam's letter on Ali's grave. The newly
awakened father's heart in you is reproaching you for having failed to understand Ali's anxiety. As a
Postmaster write a diary entry.
(Drama) Julius Caeser
1. How does Antony in his funeral speech contradict Brutus that Caeser was ambitious ?
2. Why did Brutus fail in winning the hearts of the Romans ?
3. Describe the character of mob in Julius Caeser.
4. What are the traits of Julius Caeser evident from the play ?
5. How can you prove that Antony was a great orator ?
6. What efforts did Antony make to influence the Romans ?
7. Describe the characters of Brutus and Antony.
Writing Skills
1. The man has to pay a high price since his scientific temperament and technological development has
disturbed nature. Do you agree with this statement ? Write your views about the same in the form of an
article.
2. 'Atithi Devo Bhavah' campaign to promote tourism in India does not seem to be very effective. Write an
email to the Secretary, Ministry of Tourism ,expressing your concern about the same and write your
recommendations too.
3. We are going to lose Aravali hills. Agricultural farms have been replaced by multi-storeyed buildings.
This has resulted in food shortage. The Nature is being treated so ruthlessly by the man.Write a letter to
the minister ,the ministry of environment expressing your concerns.
