English Notes Class 10 Chapter no 10 Question/Answers

 English Notes (Class 10)

Chapter no 10

a. Answer the following Questions.

Q.1: How does a book connect the reader and the writer?

Ans. A book connects the reader and the writer by developing a connection as a bridge between the reader's real world and the world described on the pages. 

Q.2: In what way are books better than radio, TV, and the Internet?

Ans. Books are better than radio, TV, and the Internet as they are also a form of technology that is spread over the pages which we can read at our disposal to explore the complexities of life.

Q.3: “It’s slow food in a world given over to fast food” Explain.

Ans. The term slow food is metaphorically used for books and fast food is used for blogs, text messages, and c-books, etc. where slow food is better than fast food, the book reading is much better in nourishing the mind as compared to the instantly available knowledge and information.

Q.4: Why should people be given more opportunities to read books?

Ans. People should be given more opportunities to read books because books are a shelter for those who travel in the quest for knowledge. They are the symbol of sustenance as man lives his life by showing compassion and feelings for others.

Q.5: Which book has inspired you the most? Why?

Ans. “The Sun Also Rises” has inspired me the most. It is a novel by Earnest Hemingway. The reason is that it gives me a message of hope and optimism. I get much inspiration when I came across the lines like. One generation goes the other comes, the Earth revolves and the sun also rises.