BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN ANDHRA PRADESH Class 10 English MCQs: a letter to god

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1. a letter to god

   1.

   What was Lencho's main source of livelihood, which was heavily dependent on rainfall?

   1. (A)

      Weaving

   2. (B)

      Pottery

   3. (C)

      Fishing

   4. (D)

      Farming

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   Answer: (D)

   Farming

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2. 2.

   Why did Lencho look towards the northeast in the story?

   1. (A)

      To look for his children

   2. (B)

      To watch birds fly

   3. (C)

      To observe the clouds for rain

   4. (D)

      To see the sunrise

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   Answer: (C)

   To observe the clouds for rain

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3. 3.

   What did Lencho compare the large raindrops to?

   1. (A)

      Pearls

   2. (B)

      Silver coins

   3. (C)

      New coins

   4. (D)

      Diamonds

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   Answer: (C)

   New coins

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4. 4.

   What destroyed Lencho's cornfield completely?

   1. (A)

      A severe drought

   2. (B)

      A hailstorm

   3. (C)

      A flood

   4. (D)

      A pest infestation

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   Answer: (B)

   A hailstorm

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5. 5.

   Assertion (A): Lencho wrote a letter to God. Reason (R): He had immense faith in God and believed God would help him in his distress.

   1. (A)

      Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

   2. (B)

      A is true but R is false.

   3. (C)

      Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

   4. (D)

      A is false but R is true.

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   Answer: (C)

   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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6. 6.

   How much money did Lencho ask God for in his first letter?

   1. (A)

      Fifty pesos

   2. (B)

      Seventy-five pesos

   3. (C)

      Two hundred pesos

   4. (D)

      One hundred pesos

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   Answer: (D)

   One hundred pesos

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7. 7.

   Who first found Lencho's letter addressed to God?

   1. (A)

      The postmaster

   2. (B)

      One of Lencho's children

   3. (C)

      A postman

   4. (D)

      Lencho's wife

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   Answer: (C)

   A postman

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8. 8.

   What was the postmaster's initial reaction upon seeing the letter to God?

   1. (A)

      He decided to ignore it.

   2. (B)

      He felt sad for Lencho.

   3. (C)

      He laughed heartily.

   4. (D)

      He became angry.

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   Answer: (C)

   He laughed heartily.

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9. 9.

   Assertion (A): The postmaster collected money from his employees and friends. Reason (R): He wanted to help Lencho and keep his faith in God alive.

   1. (A)

      Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

   2. (B)

      A is true but R is false.

   3. (C)

      Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

   4. (D)

      A is false but R is true.

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   Answer: (C)

   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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10. 10.

    How much money was the postmaster able to collect for Lencho?

    1. (A)

       Sixty pesos

    2. (B)

       Fifty pesos

    3. (C)

       Seventy pesos

    4. (D)

       One hundred pesos

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    Answer: (C)

    Seventy pesos

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11. 11.

    Why did Lencho get angry when he received the money?

    1. (A)

       He thought the money was too little.

    2. (B)

       He believed God had sent him less money than requested.

    3. (C)

       He suspected the post office employees had stolen some money.

    4. (D)

       He expected a personal visit from God.

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    Answer: (C)

    He suspected the post office employees had stolen some money.

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12. 12.

    Assertion (A): Lencho called the post office employees "a bunch of crooks." Reason (R): He thought they had stolen the missing pesos from the money sent by God.

    1. (A)

       A is false but R is true.

    2. (B)

       Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

    3. (C)

       A is true but R is false.

    4. (D)

       Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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    Answer: (D)

    Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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