Class 10 ENGLISH

School's Goodbye

School's Goodbye – Additional Questions Class 10 ENGLISH

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Section A: 1-Mark Comprehension Questions (30 Questions)

(Three different non-MCQ formats: Short Answer, Fill in the Blanks, and True/False)

Type 1: Short Answer Questions

❓.1 Who is the author of the essay "School's Goodbye"?

❓.2 What position did Lord Eustace Percy hold in Britain?

❓.3 What wrong notion do students generally have when parting from school?

❓.4 What must you do if you are ambitious to succeed in any trade or profession?

❓.5 What type of occupation should you avoid when choosing a profession?

❓.6 If you are in doubt as to the choice of profession, whom should you not hesitate to ask for advice?

❓.7 What does success in life largely depend on?

❓.8 What habit in youth stunts the body and clouds the brain?

❓.9 What is described as the "deadly enemy of health and efficiency"?

❓.10 What is described as a "priceless possession" in the text?

Type 2: Fill in the Blanks Questions

❓.11 Success in life is not easily secured; it only comes to those who work hard and continue ________.

❓.12 Aim rather at work that has in it the promise of an interesting and happy ________.

❓.13 Keep your body fit by cleanliness, fresh air, regular habits, and suitable ________.

❓.14 Avoid anything that will ________ your health.

❓.15 Be ________ in all things, and beware of drink.

❓.16 Keep your priceless possession, your character, ________.

❓.17 Avoid ________ in every form; it is a mean game trying to get something for nothing.

❓.18 Make ________ for hard times.

❓.19 In your leisure hours, avoid mere ________.

❓.20 To a large extent, you will be known by the ________ you keep.

Type 3: True or False Questions

❓.21 True/False: The author advises students to think that their education is finished once they leave school.

❓.22 True/False: Success in life is easily secured without hard work.

❓.23 True/False: If you are forced to take a temporary job you dislike, you should try to get one to your liking as soon as possible.

❓.24 True/False: The author suggests that smoking helps to clear the brain in youth.

❓.25 True/False: The essay warns against the dangers of drink, calling it an enemy of health.

❓.26 True/False: You should not have the courage to stand up for what is good, pure, and noble.

❓.27 True/False: Gambling is described as a noble game to earn extra money.

❓.28 True/False: Leisure hours should be filled with interesting hobbies and good books.

❓.29 True/False: Companionships have no influence over your character.

❓.30 True/False: Loyalty to the duties of your nation will make you a credit to your family.

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Synonyms (From the text/glossary)

❓.31 What is the synonym for "welfare" (the health and happiness of people)?

❓.32 What is the synonym for "secure" (to obtain something)?

❓.33 What is the synonym for "sap"?

❓.34 What is the synonym for "stunt"?

❓.35 What is the synonym for "considerate"?

❓.36 What is the synonym for "courteous"?

❓.37 What is the synonym for "untarnished"?

❓.38 What is the synonym for "cloud" (as a verb)?

Antonyms (Provide the exact opposite)

❓.39 Provide the antonym for "success".

❓.40 Provide the antonym for "care".

❓.41 Provide the antonym for "doubt".

❓.42 Provide the antonym for "cleanliness".

❓.43 Provide the antonym for "noble".

❓.44 Provide the antonym for "courteous".

❓.45 Provide the antonym for "loyalty".

Noun Forms

❓.46 What is the noun form of "calculate"?

❓.47 What is the noun form of "associate"?

❓.48 What is the noun form of "consider"?

❓.49 What is the noun form of "educate"?

❓.50 What is the noun form of "hesitate"?

❓.51 What is the noun form of "profess"?

❓.52 What is the noun form of "occupy"?

Verb Forms ('-ing' Forms)

❓.53 What is the '-ing' form of "decide"?

❓.54 What is the '-ing' form of "make"?

❓.55 What is the '-ing' form of "occupy"?

❓.56 What is the '-ing' form of "part"?

❓.57 What is the '-ing' form of "begin"?

❓.58 What is the '-ing' form of "gamble"?

❓.59 What is the '-ing' form of "sap"?

❓.60 What is the '-ing' form of "promise"?

❓.61 What is the '-ing' form of "forget"?

❓.62 What is the '-ing' form of "study"?

❓.63 What is the '-ing' form of "provide"?

Imperative Sentences (Turn statements into imperatives)

❓.64 I want you to make provision for hard times.

❓.65 The teacher advised him to avoid gambling in every form.

❓.66 The father told his son to be temperate in all things.

❓.67 I request you to keep your body fit.

❓.68 The speaker advised students to fill their leisure hours with good books.

❓.69 I want you to be a credit to your family.

Direct / Indirect Speech

❓.70 Change to indirect speech: The teacher said to the students, "Avoid anything that will sap your health."

❓.71 Change to indirect speech: The author said, "Smoking in your youth stunts the body."

❓.72 Change to indirect speech: He said, "Do not hesitate to ask advice from your teachers."

❓.73 Change to direct speech: He advised me to make provision for hard times.

❓.74 Change to direct speech: The man warned the boy to beware of drink.

Other Grammar (Conjunctions 'Though/Although' & One-word substitution)

❓.75 Combine using 'Although': My bicycle is very old. It will run well.

❓.76 Combine using 'Though': It was raining heavily. I went out without a raincoat.

❓.77 One-word substitution: The habit of betting money.

❓.78 One-word substitution: To leave someone.

❓.79 One-word substitution: Actively seeking success, wealth, or status.

❓.80 One-word substitution: Be on your guard against something.

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Section A Answers (Comprehension): 🎯.1 Lord Eustace Percy. 🎯.2 A former Minister of Education. 🎯.3 That their education is finished. 🎯.4 You must continue your education. 🎯.5 Any occupation that leads nowhere. 🎯.6 One of your teachers. 🎯.7 Good health. 🎯.8 Smoking. 🎯.9 Drink. 🎯.10 Character. 🎯.11 learning. 🎯.12 future. 🎯.13 recreations. 🎯.14 sap. 🎯.15 temperate. 🎯.16 untarnished. 🎯.17 gambling. 🎯.18 provision. 🎯.19 idling. 🎯.20 company. 🎯.21 False (He hopes you will not think your education is finished). 🎯.22 False (It is not easily secured; it comes to those who work hard). 🎯.23 True. 🎯.24 False (Smoking in youth stunts the body and clouds the brain). 🎯.25 True. 🎯.26 False (Do not be afraid to have courage to stand up for what is good). 🎯.27 False (It is a mean game trying to get something for nothing). 🎯.28 True. 🎯.29 False (They exercise over you an influence for good). 🎯.30 True.

Section B Answers (Grammar): 🎯.31 Well-being. 🎯.32 Obtain. 🎯.33 Weaken. 🎯.34 Prevent from growing. 🎯.35 Unselfish / Thoughtful. 🎯.36 Polite / Well-mannered. 🎯.37 Pure / Spotless. 🎯.38 Confuse. 🎯.39 Failure. 🎯.40 Carelessness. 🎯.41 Certainty. 🎯.42 Dirtiness. 🎯.43 Mean / Ignoble. 🎯.44 Discourteous / Rude. 🎯.45 Disloyalty. 🎯.46 Calculation. 🎯.47 Association. 🎯.48 Consideration. 🎯.49 Education. 🎯.50 Hesitation. 🎯.51 Profession. 🎯.52 Occupation. 🎯.53 deciding. 🎯.54 making. 🎯.55 occupying. 🎯.56 parting. 🎯.57 beginning. 🎯.58 gambling. 🎯.59 sapping. 🎯.60 promising. 🎯.61 forgetting. 🎯.62 studying. 🎯.63 providing. 🎯.64 Make provision for hard times. 🎯.65 Avoid gambling in every form. 🎯.66 Be temperate in all things. 🎯.67 Keep your body fit. 🎯.68 Fill your leisure hours with good books. 🎯.69 Be a credit to your family. 🎯.70 The teacher advised the students to avoid anything that would sap their health. 🎯.71 The author said that smoking in youth stunted the body. 🎯.72 He advised not to hesitate to ask advice from teachers. 🎯.73 He said to me, "Make provision for hard times." 🎯.74 The man said to the boy, "Beware of drink." 🎯.75 Although my bicycle is very old, it will run well. 🎯.76 Though it was raining heavily, I went out without a raincoat. 🎯.77 Gambling. 🎯.78 Part from. 🎯.79 Ambitious. 🎯.80 Beware of.

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Chapter: School's Goodbye (Lord Eustace Percy)

Section A: 2-Mark Questions (25 Questions)

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Question ❓.1 What does the author desire to send to the students before they leave school?

Question ❓.2 What wrong notion should students avoid when parting from school?

Question ❓.3 What is required if a student is ambitious to succeed in any trade or profession?

Question ❓.4 To whom does success in life usually come?

Question ❓.5 What type of occupation should one avoid while choosing a profession?

Question ❓.6 What kind of work should a student aim at initially?

Question ❓.7 What should you do if you are forced to take a job that you do not like?

Question ❓.8 Whom should you consult if you are in doubt regarding the choice of a profession?

Question ❓.9 On what does success in life largely depend?

Question ❓.10 Mention the things that help in keeping the body fit.

Question ❓.11 What should a student avoid to maintain good health?

Question ❓.12 What are the harmful effects of smoking in youth?

Question ❓.13 Why does the author advise students to beware of drink?

Question ❓.14 What is considered a "priceless possession" in the essay?

Question ❓.15 How should you behave towards your rivals and the weak?

Question ❓.16 Why should gambling in every form be avoided?

Question ❓.17 What should you do for "hard times"?

Question ❓.18 What should be avoided during leisure hours?

Question ❓.19 With what should a student fill their leisure hours?

Question ❓.20 How will a student be known to a large extent in society?

Question ❓.21 What does the author mean by "a sound mind in a sound body"?

Question ❓.22 How can an individual prove to be a credit to their family?

Question ❓.23 What does "untarnished" mean in the context of character?

Question ❓.24 What does the author advise regarding standing up for good things?

Question ❓.25 Who is the author of "School's Goodbye" and what was his profession?

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Answer 🎯.1 The author desires to send the students his best wishes for their future welfare before they go. Answer 🎯.2 They should not forget the school where they spent many years, nor should they think that their education is finished. Answer 🎯.3 If a student is ambitious to succeed in a trade or profession, they must continue their education. Answer 🎯.4 Success in life is not easily secured; it only comes to those who work hard and continue learning. Answer 🎯.5 Students should choose with the greatest care and avoid any occupation that leads nowhere. Answer 🎯.6 A student should aim at work that has in it the promise of an interesting and happy future. Answer 🎯.7 If forced to take a job they dislike, they should try to get one that is to their liking as soon as possible. Answer 🎯.8 If in doubt about the choice to make, they should not hesitate to ask advice from one of their teachers. Answer 🎯.9 Success in life depends largely on good health. Answer 🎯.10 Cleanliness, fresh air, regular habits, and suitable recreations keep the body fit. Answer 🎯.11 A student should avoid anything that will sap their health, including smoking and drink. Answer 🎯.12 Smoking in youth stunts the body and clouds the brain. Answer 🎯.13 Drink is the deadly enemy of health and efficiency. Answer 🎯.14 A student's character is described as a priceless possession. Answer 🎯.15 One should be fair to rivals and kind and helpful to all who are weak and suffering. Answer 🎯.16 It is a mean game trying to get something for nothing and at somebody's cost. Answer 🎯.17 A student must make provision for hard times. Answer 🎯.18 In leisure hours, mere idling should be avoided. Answer 🎯.19 Leisure hours should be filled with interesting hobbies, good books, and good companionships. Answer 🎯.20 To a large extent, an individual will be known by the company they keep. Answer 🎯.21 It refers to having excellent mental health housed within a physically fit and strong body. Answer 🎯.22 By maintaining a good character, courteous manners, and loyalty to the duties of the nation. Answer 🎯.23 It means keeping one's character free from any black spot or moral corruption. Answer 🎯.24 The author advises not to be afraid to have courage to stand up for what is good, pure and noble. Answer 🎯.25 The author is Lord Eustace Percy, a former Minister of Education in Britain.

Section B: 3-Mark Questions (20 Questions)

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Question ❓.1 Why is it crucial to continue education even after leaving school? Answer 🎯.1 School is only the beginning. In whatever trade or profession you desire to follow, if you are ambitious to succeed in it, you must continue your education, because success only comes to those who work hard and continue learning.

Question ❓.2 What guidelines does the author give regarding the choice of a profession? Answer 🎯.2 The author advises choosing with the greatest care and avoiding any occupation that leads nowhere. Students should aim at work that promises an interesting and happy future, and seek a teacher's advice if in doubt.

Question ❓.3 How does good health contribute to a person's success? Answer 🎯.3 Success in life depends largely on good health. Keeping the body fit and strong through cleanliness, fresh air, regular habits, and suitable recreations enables a person to "play the game" effectively in every sense of the word.

Question ❓.4 Why does the author strictly warn against smoking and drinking? Answer 🎯.4 These habits sap health. Smoking in youth stunts the body and clouds the brain, while drink is described as the deadly enemy of health and efficiency.

Question ❓.5 Explain why character is called a "priceless possession". Answer 🎯.5 Character is invaluable because it defines a person's true worth. The author insists on keeping it untarnished by being truthful, considerate, fair to rivals, and kind to the weak.

Question ❓.6 What does the author say about gambling? Answer 🎯.6 The author strongly advises avoiding gambling in every form. He condemns it as a mean game that attempts to get something for nothing, always at somebody else's cost.

Question ❓.7 How should students optimally utilize their leisure hours? Answer 🎯.7 Students should strictly avoid mere idling. Instead, they should fill their leisure hours with interesting hobbies, good books, and companionships calculated to exercise an influence for good.

Question ❓.8 What is the significance of the company one keeps? Answer 🎯.8 The associations and companionships one chooses exercise a strong influence over their character. The author notes that to a large extent, a person will be known by the company they keep.

Question ❓.9 What are the duties of a good citizen according to the concluding paragraph? Answer 🎯.9 A good citizen must maintain a sound mind in a sound body, possess good character and courteous manners, and show loyalty to the duties of the nation and its high ideals.

Question ❓.10 What should a student do if they initially end up in a job they do not like? Answer 🎯.10 If forced to take a job that can only last for a short time and is not to their liking, the student should not settle. They should try to get one, as soon as possible, that truly is to their liking.

Question ❓.11 How does the author encourage moral courage? Answer 🎯.11 The author advises students to keep their character untarnished and tells them not to be afraid to have courage to stand up for what is good, pure, and noble.

Question ❓.12 What is the central message of the essay "School's Goodbye"? Answer 🎯.12 It is a guiding message to school leavers, advising them to continue their education, safeguard their health and character, choose their careers carefully, and become good, loyal citizens.

Question ❓.13 How does Percy define the relationship between hard work and success? Answer 🎯.13 Percy makes it clear that success in life is not easily secured. He asserts that it is not guaranteed by luck, but only comes to those who actively work hard and continue learning.

Question ❓.14 What does the author mean by "Be temperate in all things"? Answer 🎯.14 Being temperate means exercising self-restraint and moderation. The author advises avoiding excesses that sap health, specifically warning against the dangers of drink, to maintain efficiency.

Question ❓.15 Why is seeking a teacher's advice recommended? Answer 🎯.15 Choosing a profession requires the greatest care. Since students might be inexperienced or in doubt, teachers—who have guided them for years—can provide valuable, experienced advice.

Question ❓.16 Discuss the phrase "make provision for hard times." Answer 🎯.16 Life is unpredictable and may bring financial or personal crises. The author advises students to "make provision for hard times," meaning they should save resources and cultivate skills to survive difficulties.

Question ❓.17 How does being "fair to your rivals" reflect good character? Answer 🎯.17 Fairness to rivals shows integrity and moral strength. It means competing honestly without malice, which is essential to keeping one's character untarnished and pure.

Question ❓.18 Why must students avoid "mere idling"? Answer 🎯.18 Mere idling wastes valuable time and can lead to bad habits. Filling time with good books and hobbies ensures continuous mental growth and keeps the mind sound.

Question ❓.19 How does loyalty play a role in a student's future? Answer 🎯.19 A real success involves being a credit to one's family and nation. Loyalty to the duties of the nation and its high ideals is a fundamental trait of a good citizen.

Question ❓.20 What does the essay suggest about the transition from school to the wider world? Answer 🎯.20 It suggests that the transition is a step into reality where one must take responsibility. Education does not end; rather, continuous learning, sound health, and noble character become tools to face life's challenges.

Section C: 30 Questions of Different Marks (Without Answers)

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Question ❓.1 (1 Mark) What does smoking stunt in youth?

Question ❓.2 (2 Marks) What does the author say about being temperate?

Question ❓.3 (3 Marks) How can suitable recreations impact a person's life?

Question ❓.4 (1 Mark) Who is the deadly enemy of health and efficiency?

Question ❓.5 (5 Marks) Summarize the author's advice regarding the choice of a profession and dealing with early job struggles.

Question ❓.6 (2 Marks) Why should a student be considerate to everybody?

Question ❓.7 (1 Mark) Provide the noun form of "occupy".

Question ❓.8 (3 Marks) Why does the author place such a high value on a student's character?

Question ❓.9 (1 Mark) What should you do for hard times?

Question ❓.10 (2 Marks) How does gambling affect a person morally?

Question ❓.11 (3 Marks) Explain the relationship between health and professional success as depicted in the essay.

Question ❓.12 (1 Mark) Change to indirect speech: The teacher said, "Make provision for hard times."

Question ❓.13 (5 Marks) Write a short essay on the duties of a good citizen based on the guidelines provided in "School's Goodbye".

Question ❓.14 (1 Mark) What should students not think after leaving school?

Question ❓.15 (2 Marks) Why are good books and hobbies important during leisure hours?

Question ❓.16 (3 Marks) Describe the warning given against drinking and smoking.

Question ❓.17 (1 Mark) What does "sap" mean?

Question ❓.18 (2 Marks) How does a person's company define them?

Question ❓.19 (3 Marks) Explain the phrase "play the game, and to do it in every sense of the word".

Question ❓.20 (1 Mark) Change to an imperative sentence: I request you to keep your character untarnished.

Question ❓.21 (5 Marks) "Success in life is not easily secured." Elaborate on this statement using Lord Eustace Percy's arguments.

Question ❓.22 (2 Marks) What should you do if you are in doubt about your career choice?

Question ❓.23 (1 Mark) What is the antonym of "courteous"?

Question ❓.24 (3 Marks) How can an individual prove to be a credit to their family?

Question ❓.25 (1 Mark) Fill in the blank: Avoid any occupation that leads ________.

Question ❓.26 (2 Marks) Why should one be kind to the weak and suffering?

Question ❓.27 (3 Marks) What is the role of continuous learning in an ambitious person's life?

Question ❓.28 (1 Mark) What is the -ing form of "gamble"?

Question ❓.29 (2 Marks) What are the elements of a "sound mind in a sound body"?

Question ❓.30 (5 Marks) Draft a farewell speech for your school utilizing the core messages from "School's Goodbye".

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SUBJECT NAME: English Literature - "School's Goodbye"

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ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। (Answer all the following questions.)

Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark × 7 = 7 Marks)

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i. Who is the author of "School's Goodbye"?

(A) William Wordsworth

(B) Lord Eustace Percy

(D) Rabindranath Tagore

ii. What is described as the deadly enemy of health and efficiency?

(A) Smoking

(B) Idling

(D) Gambling

iii. Success in life only comes to those who:

(A) Are lucky

(B) Work hard and continue learning

(D) Play games

iv. Smoking in youth stunts the body and:

(A) Damages the lungs

(B) Clouds the brain

(D) Weakens muscles

v. What is a "priceless possession"?

(A) Wealth

(B) Education

(D) Good books

vi. The author advises students to avoid any occupation that:

(A) Requires hard work

(B) Leads nowhere

(D) Is far from home

vii. Whom should you ask for advice if you are in doubt about your profession?

(A) Your friends

(B) One of your teachers

(D) Your neighbors

Q2. Short Odia Question (Answer in English) (1 Mark × 1 = 1 Mark)

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Q3. Grammar Section (1 Mark × 2 = 2 Marks)

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i. Provide the Noun Form of: Consider

ii. Turn into an Imperative Sentence: The teacher wants you to avoid mere idling.

Q4. Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks × 6 = 12 Marks)

i. What is the wrong notion pupils generally have when they leave school?

ii. What care should be taken while choosing a profession?

iii. How can you keep your body fit?

iv. Why does the author advise against gambling?

v. What should you do if you are forced to take a job that you do not like initially?

vi. What does the author say about the company you keep?

Q5. Long Answer Type Question (3 Marks × 1 = 3 Marks)

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Describe how an individual can become a real success and a good citizen according to the final paragraph of the essay.

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