Matric Notes Class 10th English Book Exercise Chapter 7 Little by Little One Walks Far! Vocabulary Reading Comprehension Short Question Box Question
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Vocabulary
A. Give the meaning of each word as used in the lesson.
- Word: Circumstances
- Meaning: Conditions
- Word: Participant
- Meaning: A person who takes part in something
- Word: Priority
- Meaning: Most Important thing
- Word: Contest
- Meaning: Competition
- Word: Preceding
- Meaning: Prior
- Word: Excel
- Meaning: Surpass
- Word: Motivation
- Meaning: Stimulus
- Word: Financially
- Meaning: Monetarily
B. Explain each phrase as used in lesson.
a. A long bumpy ride.
Ans. Hard and difficult times
b. Earned first place.
Ans. Got high rank.
c. A well-rounded student.
Ans. Versatile student
d. Alongwith a group of other students.
Ans. Having same ideas as others.
e. To look forward to it.
Ans. Expect
f. Made it this far.
Ans. Seek the truth
Reading comprehension
A. Choose the correct option.
1. The last couple of years have been a long bumpy ride for me, as they have for everyone of my age. The underlined phrase means __ .
- a. Easy time
- b. Hard and challenging time
- c. Leisure time
2. The author thinks he will become a well-rounded student by __ .
- a. Making good grades in academics
- b. Participating in co-curricular activities
- c. Partaking both in academic and co-curricular activities
3. His summer jobs in the preceding two years helped him __ .
- a. Gain an understanding of independence and responsibility
- b. Get financial boost
- c. Make friendships
4. The author has become more __ because of his job experiences.
- a. Well-to-do and prosperous
- b. Mature and responsible
- c. Social and well-known
5. This developing positive outlook has given the author the motivation he needs to become __.
- a. Famous
- b. Wealthy
- c. Successful
B. Answer the following questions.
Q1. What are some distinctions of the writer?
Ans. i) He participated in academic as well as co-curricular activities
ii) He participated in different programs organized at district level.
iii) He did different jobs and got a valuable experience for practical life.
Q2. How has the writer spend his summer vacation?
Ans. During summer vacation, the writer worked to help himself financially in a boarding school. He took a job first at the English Language center and then at McDonalds and D.K. Academy.
Q3. What has he gained from his summer jobs experience?
Ans. From his summer jobs experiences, he got mental maturity. He became more responsible.
Q4. How are these experiences helpful to him in future?
Ans. These experiences help him not to be worried about the future but to look forward to it.
Q5. What kind of student is the writer? Which of his qualities impress you?
Ans. The writer is a very hardworking and versatile student. He learns firsthand that knowledge is necessary to make progress in life. The passion he shows in his work impresses me a lot.
Box / Additional Questions
Q1. What kind of person is the author?
Ans. The author is very active, hardworking and versatile sort of person who participated in different organizations.
Q2. What does the author want to imply by mentioning his co-curricular activities?
Ans. The author wants us to imply that
- Co-curricular activities develop confidence
- They help to create spirit of competition
- They teach us life and social skills which in turn are helpful to face challenges of future.
- Moreover, they prepare us for the life of co-operation
Q3. How have these job experiences made the author more mature?
Ans. These job experiences have made the author made more mature by preparing him mentally and physically. Because of this, the author does not worry about his future. He has now developed an optimistic approach towards life.
Q4. What has motivated the author to participate so actively?
Ans. Developing positive outlook towards life has motivated the author.
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