Chapter 1 – Father’s Help | Chapter Solution Class 10

Father's Help
WhatsApp
Publisher : Prof. Nabanita Chatterjee
Book Name : Bliss English Textbook For Class X Second Language
Class : 10th (Madhyamik)
Subject : Bliss (English)
Chapter Name : Father’s Help

Table of Contents

Unit 1

Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences

Question 1 (a)

With a shudder, Swami realized that it was

  1. Friday
  2. Thursday
  3. Wednesday
  4. Monday

Answer

(iv) Monday

Question 1 (b)

When Swami ought to have been in the school prayer hall, he was lying on the

  1. bench
  2. table
  3. bed
  4. desk

Answer

(i) bench

Question 1 (c)

According to Swami, Samuel is especially angry with boys who are absent
  1. absent
  2. late
  3. inattentive
  4. undisciplined

Answer

(ii) late

Question 2

Fill in the chart with information from the text
(a) time when Swami complained of a headache
(b) person who ordered Swami to dress up and go to school
(c) name of the teacher mentioned by Swami

Answer

  1. 9:00 am
  2. Father
  3. Samuel

State whether the following statements are True or False. Provide sentences/ phrases/words in support of your answer:

Question 3

  1. Swami said that he had a headache.
    Supporting statement: ____.
  2. Swami was lying in his father’s room.
    Supporting statement: ____.
  3. According to Swami, the headmaster was not afraid of Samuel.
    Supporting statement: ____.

Answer

  1. At nine o’clock, Swaminathan wailed, ‘I have a headache.
  2. At 9.30, when he ought to have been in the school prayer hall, Swami was lying on the bench in Mother’s room.
  3. They say that even the headmaster is afraid of him.

Unit 2

Question 4 (a)

Father decided to send the headmaster a

  1. telegram
  2. notice
  3. letter
  4. report

Answer

(iii) letter

Question 4 (b)

While going to school Swami was bothered by 

  1. conscience
  2. headache
  3. toothache
  4. fever

Answer

(i) conscience

Question 4 (c)

The colour of Samuel’s coat was
  1. black
  2. blue
  3. white
  4. yellow

Answer

(iv) yellow

Complete the following sentences with information from the text

Question 5

  1. Father’s behaviour took an ____.
  2. Swami went to school feeling ____.
  3. Swami stopped on the roadside to ____.
Answer
  1. Father’s behavior took an unexpected turn.
  2. Swami went to school feeling that he was the worst boy on earth.
  3. Swami stopped on the roadside to make up his mind about Samuel.

Answer the following questions

Question 6 (a)

Where did Father put the letter?

Answer

Father put the letter in an envelope and sealed it.

Question 6 (b)

What did Swami fail to decide about Samuel?

Answer

Swami failed to decide whether Samuel really deserved the allegations made against him in the letter.

Question 6 (c)

How did Samuel look?

Answer

According to the text, Samuel had a dark face, a thin mustache, unshaven cheek, and wore a yellow coat.

Unit 3

Write the correct alternative to complete the following sentences

Question 7 (a)

When Swami entered the class, Samuel was teaching 

  1. history
  2. arithmetic
  3. science
  4. geography

Answer

(ii) arithmetic

Question 7 (b)

Swami was late to school by

  1. half an hour
  2. an hour
  3. two hours
  4. three hours

Answer

(i) half an hour

Question 7 (c)

The headmaster was on a leave for one 
  1. day
  2. month
  3. year
  4. week

Answer

(iv) one week

Complete the following sentences with information from the text

Question 8

  1. As Swami entered the school gate ____.
  2. Swami stood at ____.
  3. Father snatched the letter away from Swami and ____.

Answer

  1. As Swami entered the school gate an idea occurred to him.
  2. Swami stood at the entrance to his class.
  3. Father snatched the letter away from Swami and tore it up.

Fill in the chart with information from the text

Question 9

Cause Effect
(a)  (a) Swami did not do his homework.
(b) Swami never met anyone as good as Samuel. (b) 
(c)  (c) Swami could not deliver the letter.

Answer

Cause Effect
(a) Swami had a headache. (a) Swami did not do his homework.
(b) Swami never met anyone as good as Samuel. (b) Swami felt sad.
(c) The headmaster was on leave. (c) Swami could not deliver the letter.

Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences

Question 10

  1. Rina (take/takes/took) the bus to school everyday.
  2. Last Monday, while we (was watching/have been watching/were watching) the television, the electricity went off.
  3. By this time tomorrow they (will have left/will have leave/will had left).

Answer

  1. Rina takes the bus to school everyday.
  2. Last Monday, while we were watching the television, the electricity went off.
  3. By this time tomorrow they will have left.

Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions

Question 11

Arifa, the younger ____ the two girls, has cracked IIT, while ____ older one is ____ engineer ____ a multinational Company.

Answer

Arifa, the younger 0f the two girls, has cracked IIT, while the older one is an engineer in a multinational company.

Question 12

Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper (within 100 words) about the problems faced by commuters due to the reckless driving of public vehicles.

Answer

To,

The Editor
The Statesman
4, Chowringhee Square Kolkata-700001

[Subject: Reckless Driving of Public Vehicles]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to express my concern about the reckless driving of public vehicles in our city. The drivers of buses, taxis, and rickshaws drive carelessly and break traffic rules, risking the lives of commuters and pedestrians. This has resulted in many accidents and injuries.

I request the government to take strict action against these drivers and ensure the safety of the people. I urge you to publish this letter in your newspaper to create awareness and prompt the authorities to take necessary action.

Yours Sincerely,

[Your Name and Address]

≫ Related Chapters