A Letter to God (Descriptive)
2015
1. Choose the correct
answer from the alternatives given-
I need a hundred
pesos__________
(Currency of
India/Spain/Latin America)
Ans: Currency of Latin America.
2. What happened to
Lencho's fields after the hailstorm?
Ans: After the hailstorm, Lencho’s corn
field was totally destroyed and was nothing left that he could feed his family.
Not a leaf remained on the tree. The field was white as it covered with salt.
The flowers were gone from the plants.
3. "These aren't
raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins." Why did Lencho
consider the raindrops as 'new coins'?
Ans: Lencho’s field needed a downpour for a better harvest. When the rain started falling, he compared the raindrops with new coins because it would help him to grow and would promise him a good harvest resulting in more prosperity. He was much happy for his crop.
2016
Choose the meaning of
the underlined word in the following sentence from among the alternatives given
in brackets
Send me the rest,
since I need it very much.
(relax / remaining
part / be buried)
Ans: Remaining part.
Where was Lencho's
home situated?
Ans: Lencho’s home was
situated on the crest of a low hill.
"But don't send
it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of
crooks." What made Lencho think that the post office employees were a
bunch of crooks?
Ans: Lencho asked for hundred pesos from God to sow his field. He became angry when he counted the money because he found thirty pesos less than the amount he asked for. He was angry because he thought that the post office employees had kept rest thirty pesos and called them a bunch of crooks.
2017
Choose the meaning of
the underlined word in the following sentence from among the alternatives given
in brackets:
'The house the only
one in the entire valley”
(wide / whole / flat)
Ans: Whole
"All through the
night, Lencho thought only of his one hope:" What was Lencho's only one
hope?
Ans: ‘Help from God’ was
the only hope of Lencho.
What did the
postmaster do after he had received 'Lcncho's letter?
Ans: The postmaster burst into laughter
on seeing Lencho’s faith in God. However, he then became serious and did not
want to shake his faith. He collected money from his employees, from his
friends and even gave part of his salary. He put all the money in an envelope
and sent it to Lencho singing as “God”.
2018
What did Lencho do
throughout the morning? What did he see in the north-east?
Ans: Lencho who knew his
filed well, spent his morning looking at the sky especially in the northeast,
waiting for rain to water his crops. He anticipated rain. He saw dark clouds
gathering, which made him hopeful for a good harvest.
"Lencho's soul
was filled with sadness." Why?
Ans: Lencho’s soul was filled with
sadness as everything was destroyed and was nothing left that he could feed his
family. He even commented that a plague of locus would have left more than this
and said that here was no one to help them and would go hungry that year.
2019
"The only thing
the earth needed...." What 'only thing' did the earth need?
Ans: The only thing the
earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower.
What did Lencho write
in his letter to God?
2020
What was the one hope
of Lencho?
Ans: ‘Help from God’ was
the only hope of Lencho.
What did Lencho say
to his sons after the hailstorm?
Ans: After the hailstorm,
Lencho stood in the middle of the field filled with sadness. He said to his
sons that a plague of locusts would have left something but the hailstorm left
nothing. He further added that they would go starving that year as there was no
one to help them.
What did the
postmaster do after he had received Lencho's letter?
Ans: The postmaster burst into laughter
on seeing Lencho’s faith in God. However, he then became serious and did not
want to shake his faith. He collected money from his employees, from his
friends and even gave part of his salary. He put all the money in an envelope
and sent it to Lencho singing as “God”.
2022
Choose the meaning of
the underlined word in the following sentence from among the alternatives given
in the brackets:
Send me the rest,
since I need it very much.
(relaxing / remaining
part / remaining idle)
Ans: Remaining part.
State whether the
following statements are True or False
(i) Lencho was a
trader. Ans: False
(ii) Lencho was a
farmer. Ans: True
Choose the correct
answer from among the alternatives given and complete the sentence.
The field was white,
as if covered with_______
(i) snow (ii) flour
(iii) salt Ans: (iii) Salt
Why did Lencho go out
when the big drops of rain were falling?
Ans: Lencho went out as he was eagerly
waiting for the rain which could be good for his crops. When it started
raining, he went out to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body. He
was much happy as it would promise a good harvest.
Why did Lencho become
angry when he counted the money?
Ans: Lencho asked for hundred pesos from
God. He
became angry when he counted the money because he found thirty pesos less
than the amount he asked for. He was angry because he thought that the post
office employees had kept rest thirty pesos.
2023
"A plague
of would have left more than this”. What does the underlined word mean?
a) Car a herd of
animals (b) a swarm of insects
c) ) a flock of birds (d) a swarm of bees
Ans: Option B is the
correct answer.
“The postmaster — a
fat, amiable fellow —"
Choose from below the
word that is same in meaning as 'amiable' —
(a) huge (b) jealous
(c) friendly (d) angry
Ans: Option C is the
correct answer.
Lencho hoped for help
from
(a) sons (b)
neighbours
(c) God (d) wife
Ans: Option C is the
correct answer.
What were Lencho's
feelings after the hailstorm was over?
Ans: Lencho was filled with sadness as
everything was destroyed and was nothing left that he could feed his family. He
even commented that a plague of locus would have left more than this and said
that here was no one to help them and would go hungry that year.
Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho?
Ans: The postmaster was a helpful, amiable and compassionate fellow. When he saw Lencho’s letter requesting hundred pesos from God, he did not want to shake his faith in God. So, he collected money and sent it to Lencho to keep his faith in God intact.
2024
Read the following
statements with reference to 'A Letter to God' and choose the correct option-
Statement 1: The
house in which Lencho was living was in the middle of a populous town.
Statement 2: Lencho
was a good farmer.
(A) Statement 1 is
true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement I is
false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both Statement 1
and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both Statement 1
and Statement 2 are false
Ans: (B) Statement I is false
and Statement 2 is true
"l hope it
passes quickly." It did not pass quickly.” What is the 'it' referred to?
(a) A pack of wolves (b)A swarm of locusts
(c) The hailstorm (d) The storm of dust
Ans: Option C is correct.
What was Lencho's
immediate response when he 'received the letter from God'?
(A) He began shouting
at the postmaster
(B) He was not
surprised but very angry
(C) He began laughing
with joy
(D) He was sad and
silent
Ans: Option B is correct.
"Now we're
really going to get some water, woman,”
(a) Who is the
'woman' being referred to?
Ans: The ‘woman’ referred
to here may possibly be his wife.
(b) What 'water' does
the speaker imply?
Ans: The speaker implied
the water of rain which they were about to get.
Give a brief
description of the postmaster as represented in 'A Letter from God'
Ans: The postmaster was a fat,
helpful, amiable and compassionate fellow. He tried to keep Lencho’s faith in
God intact by collecting the amount for him. He displayed good leadership
qualities by collecting money from employees and from his friends. The
postmaster himself gave a part of his salary.
1. What did Lencho hope for?
Ans: Lencho hoped for a downpour or at
least a shower as it was much needed for a good harvest.
2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops
were like ‘new coins?’
Ans: Lencho’s field needed a downpour for
a better harvest. When the rain started falling, he compared the raindrops with
new coins because it would help him to grow and would promise him a good
harvest resulting in more prosperity. He was much happy for his crop.
3. How did the rain change? What
happened to Lencho’s fields?
Ans: The rain changed into hailstones. A
strong wind began to blow and huge hailstones began to fall along with the
rain.
Lencho’s corn field was totally
destroyed. Not a leaf remained on the tree. The field was white as it covered
with salt. The flowers were gone from the plants.
4. What were Lencho’s feelings when
the hail stopped?
Ans: Lencho was filled with sadness as
everything was destroyed and was nothing left that he could feed his family. He
even commented that a plague of locus would have left more than this and said
that here was no one to help them and would go hungry that year.
5. Who or what did Lencho have faith
in? What did he do?
Ans: Lencho had firm faith in God. He
believed that God sees everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience and
help everyone in one’s problems. He wrote a letter to God demanding him a
hundred pesos to sow his field again.
6. Who read the letter?
Ans: Postmaster read the letter.
Ans: The postmaster laughed when he read
Lencho’s letter but soon he became serious and was moved by the writer’s faith
in God. He didn’t want to shake Lencho’s faith. So, he decided to collect money
and send it to Lencho on behalf of God.
8. Was Lencho surprised to find a
letter for him with money in it?
Ans: Lencho was not surprised to find a
letter with money from God as he believed that God would help him.
9. What made Lencho angry?
Ans: There were only seventy pesos in the
envelope whereas Lencho had demanded a hundred pesos. The difference in the
amount made him angry. He said that God could not have made a mistake nor
denied his request.
Additional Questions 1 mark each
1. What objects did Lencho call “New
coins”?
Ansr: Lencho called the “rain-drops’ as
new coins.
2. Where was Lencho’s house located?
Ans: Lencho’s house was located on the
crest of a low hill.
3. What could be seen from Lencho’s
house?
Ans: The river and field of the ripe corn
dotted with the flowers could be seen from his house.
4. What did the earth need?
Ans: The earth needed a downpour or at
least a shower.
5. Why did Lencho keep gazing at the
sky?
Ans: Lencho expected rain and so he kept
on gazing at the sky.
6. When did it start raining?
Ans: It started raining when the family
was having dinner.
7. How did Lencho feel when it
started raining?
Ans: Lencho was very happy and went out
to have the feeling of pleasure. He
compared the raindrops to a new coin.
8. Was the rain really a blessing?
Ans: No, the rain proved to be a curse.
9. What destroyed the crop?
Ans: The hailstorm which lasted for an
hour destroyed the crops.
10. How did Lencho and his family
react to the calamity?
Ans: They were filled with sorrow.
11. What was the only ‘One hope’?
Ans: His only one hope was to take help
from God.
12. How did Lencho appeal to God?
Ans: Lencho wrote a letter to God, asking
for one hundred pesos.
13. How did postmaster react seeing
Lencho’s letter?
Ans: The postmaster broke out laughing on
seeing Lencho’s letter.
14. What was the reaction of Lencho
after receiving lesser amount of money?
Ans: Lencho thought that the post office
employees had taken away thirty pesos.
Additional Questions 2 mark each
1. What are the raindrops compared
to and why?
Answer: Lencho became happy seeing the
raindrops. He compared the raindrops to new coins – the big ones are ten-cent
and the little ones are five cent pieces. It is because they promised a good
harvest.
2. How was Lencho sure that it was
going to rain?
Answer: Lencho knew his fields intimately
and he could predict the weather by looking at the sky. His experienced eyes
saw clouds and he predicted rain.
3. What promised a good harvest?
Ans: Lencho felt that the field of ripe
corn dotted with flowers always promised a good harvest. That is why he was
anticipating a good harvest.
4. How did Lencho’s prediction about
rain come true?
Ans: Lencho had looked towards the north-east and remarked that they would get some water. His prediction came true when it started raining in the evening.
5. Why did
Lencho go out?
Answer: Lencho was eagerly waiting for the
rain which could be good for his crops. So, he went out to have the pleasure of
feeling the rain on his body.
6. How did Lencho regard his field?
Why?
Ans: When it started raining Lencho
regarded his field with satisfaction. He was happy to see his crop draped in a
curtain of rain. He hoped to reap a good harvest.
7. “It’s really getting bad now.”
What was getting bad and how?
Ans: Lencho was happy when it started
raining. But the rain and the weather were getting bad. A strong wind was
blowing and hailstones were falling.
8. Why was Lencho’s soul filled with
sorrow?
Answer: The hail and hailstones rained on
the valley for an hour. It had left the field totally covered with snow. The
crop was completely destroyed. It made Lencho’s soul filled with sorrow.
9. Why was the family not really
upset?
Answer: Though Lencho’s family was facing
ruin, yet they were not really upset. It was because having immense faith in
God, they were confident that God would help them.
10. Why did the postmaster send a
reply to Lencho’s first letter addressed to God?
Answer: The postmaster “was a generous and
amiable man. He was impressed by Lencho’s firm faith in God. In order not to
shake Lencho’s faith in God, the
postmaster sent a reply to Lencho.
11. Why was Lencho angry when he
received the letter?
Answer: The postmaster could raise only 70
pesos which he sent to Lencho, supposedly from God. Lencho was angry to find thirty
pesos less than the amount he asked for. He was angry because he thought the
post office employees had kept thirty pesos.
12. How was Lencho helped?
Answer: The postmaster, a kind-hearted and
generous man, read Lencho’s letter. To sustain his faith, the postmaster raised
money from friends, employess and from his salary and sent it to Lencho, in the
name of God.
13. Do you think the post-office
employees were ‘a bunch of crooks’?
Answer: No, rather they were kind, generous
and helpful persons. The postmaster contributed a part of his salary and
motivated his friends and employees for a charitable cause. So, they were not a
bunch of crooks.
14. How would you describe Lencho?
Answer: Lencho was a simple, naive and a
hard-working farmer. He was energetic. He had full faith in God. He became a
victim of natural calamity, befit God helped him indirectly.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Lencho’s house was situated-
(a) in a city (b) in a valley
(c) on the crest a low hill. (d) on beach
Ans. (c) On the crest a low hill.
2. A Letter To God' is written by
(a) GL Fuentes (b) Gavin Maxwell
(c) Liam O' Flaherty (d) Roald Dahl
Ans: (a) GL Fuentes
3. What covered the Lencho’s field
after hail-
(a) salt (b) ice
(c) hailstones (d) none of above
Ans. (b) Ice.
4. The field of corn dotted with
flowers means-
(a) not a single flower was bigger
than a dot.
(b) the flowers were scattered
across.
(c) the flowers were in shaped like
dots.
(d) the flowers had shrunk in size.
Ans: (b) the flowers were scattered
across.
5. The word ‘amiable’ means-
(a) fat (b) friendly
(c) holy man (d) serious
Ans. (b) Friendly.
(a) pearls (b) salt
(c) hailstone (d) none of these
Ans. (c) Hailstone.
7. Lencho's lived with his family
(a) on high hill (b) in village
(c) on the crest of low a hill (d) in valley
Ans: (c) on the crest of low a hill
8. Lencho predicted-
(a) Rain (b)
Cyclone
(c) Strom (d) None of
above
Ans. (a) Rain.
9. Lencho's field was full of
(a) ripe maize (b) ripe corn
(c) ripe rice (d) ripe potatoes
Ans: (b) ripe corn (Note: maize and corn
are same. British English-Maize, American English-Corn)
10. Lencho’s soul filled with-
(a) tears (b)
sadness
(c) joy (d)
none
Ans. (b) Sadness.
11. What happened during
supper/dinner time?
(a) It started raining heavily
(b) Strong winds started blowing
(c) A storm started
(d) It started snowing
Ans: (a) It started raining heavily.
12. The Post master managed-
(a) hundred pesos (b) 70 pesos
(c) thirty pesos (d) 75 pesos
Ans. (b) 70
pesos.
13. Choose the correct statement.
(a) Lencho compared the large
raindrops to silver coins.
(b) Lencho compared the small
raindrops to gold coins.
(c) Lencho compared the small
raindrops to pearls.
(d) None of the above
Ans: (d) None of the above
14. Lencho had faith in-
(a) God (b) Postmaster
(c) His sons (d) His wife
Ans. (a) God.
15. Choose the correct statement.
(a) Lencho went out in the rain to
enjoy.
(b) Lencho went outside to feel the
rain on his body.
(c) Lencho went outside to see his
fields.
(d) Lencho went outside to store the
rain water.
Ans: (b) Lencho went outside to feel the
rain on his body.
16. The woman was preparing-
(a) lunch (b)
supper
(c) breakfast (d) nothing
Ans. (b) Supper.
17. Why was Lencho satisfied?
(a) Due to heavy rainfall.
(b) Due to good harvest.
(c) Due to the pleasure he felt.
(d) All of the above
Ans: (a) Due to heavy rainfall.
18. The air was-
(a) fresh and sweet (b) polluted
(c) dusty (d) humid
Ans. (a) Fresh and sweet.
19. Which thing in the story refers
to the 'frozen pearls'?
(a) Raindrops (c) Silver coins
(c) Stones (d)
Hailstones
20. Rain drops are compared to-
(a) new coins (b) silver coins
(c) salt (d) 5 Rupees coins
Ans. (a) New coins.
21. Lencho compared the quantum of
damage with
(a) attack by rats (b) attack by crows
(c) plague of locusts (d) None of these
Ans: (c) plague of locusts
22. Leacho saw towards North-East-
(a) a temple (b) a mountain
(c) a mountain of clouds (d) a valley
Ans. (c) A mountain of clouds.
23. Pesos means-
(a) Latin America
(b) Currency of Latin America
(c) Australian currency
(d) Coins
Ans. (b) Currency of Latin America.
24. Lencho's soul was filled with
sadness. Why?
(a) Due to flood
(b) Because field was destroyed
(c) Due to his family
(d) Because of money
Ans: (b) Because field was destroyed
25. Locust is-
(a) a bird (b) an
insect
(c) mountain (d) none
Ans. (b) An insect.
26. Lencho's hopes were not met with
success because-
(a) the sunlight was enough
(b) the rain was still going on
(c) the hail lasted for an hour
(d) the children were unsuccessful
Ans: (c) the hail lasted for an hour
27. How much money did Lencho need?
(a) One hundred pesos (b) Seventy pesos
(d) One fifty pesos (c) Thirty pesos
Ans: (a) One hundred pesos
28. What was the only hope left in
the hearts of Lencho's family
(a) Compensation from the government
(b) Help from farmer's association
(c) Help from God
(d) There was no hope left
Ans: (c) Help from God
29. Why did the postman laugh
heartily?
(a) dismissive
(b) On seeing a letter addressed to
God
(c) On seeing Lencho's condition
(d) He heard a joke (d)
All of the above
Ans: (b) On seeing a letter addressed to
God
thirty. Lencho visited the post
office again on
(a) Monday (c) Friday
(b) next Sunday (d) Saturday
Ans: (b) next Sunday
31. Lencho asked God to not send the
money through the mail because-
(a) he did not come to the post
office
(b) he thought the post office
employees have stolen it
(c) the post office was far away
Ans: (b) he thought the post office
employees have stolen it
32. What did Lencho believe about
God?
(a) God could not make a mistake.
(b) God is
always right.
(c) God is great.
(d) God gives you the best.
Ans: (a) God could not make a mistake.
33. Choose the correct meaning of
the words “sat on the crest of a low”
(a) Top of a hill (b) Middle of the hill
(c) Bottom of the hill (d) None of the above
Ans: (a) Top of a hill
34. Choose the correct meaning of ‘contentment’
(a) Disgust (b) Derision
(c) Satisfaction (d) Requirement
Ans: (c) Satisfaction
35. The field was white as if
covered with
(a) snow (c) salt
(b) flour (d) sugar
Ans: (c) salt
36. What does the word locust
mean in the chapter?
(a) Group of flowers (c) Group of pest
(b) Group of insects (d) Group of bees
Ans: (b) Group of insects
37. What is the irony in this
lesson?
(a) Lencho was sad after the
hailstorm even though he was waiting for a shower.
(b) Postmaster laughed at Lencho but
still helped arrange the money.
(c) Lencho blamed the post office
employees who in fact helped him.
(d) There is no irony.
Ans: (c) Lencho blamed the post office
employees who in fact helped him.
38. What type of conflict does the
chapter highlight?
(a) Conflict between humans and
nature
(b) Conflict among humans
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: (d) Both (a) and (b)
39. Why was Lencho not surprised to
see money in the envelope?
(a) He was too sad to acknowledge
it.
(b) He has unwavering faith in God.
(c) He was ungrateful
(d) None of these.
Ans: (b) He has unwavering faith in God.
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