Chapter 1: A Letter to God

Complete NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English

NCERT Questions and Answers

1. Where was Lencho's house situated?

Answer: Lencho’s house was the only one in the entire valley, situated on the crest of a low hill. From this vantage point, one could see the river and the farmer's ripe cornfields.

2. What did Lencho hope for his crop?

Answer: Lencho was an experienced farmer who knew his fields needed rain. He hoped for a downpour or at least a shower to ensure his crops, which were promising, would yield a good harvest.

3. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?

Answer: Lencho wrote a letter to God because his corn crop was completely destroyed by a hailstorm. With no hope of a harvest, he turned to God, whom he believed would be his only source of help in this desperate time.

4. How many pesos did Lencho ask for?

Answer: Lencho asked God for a hundred pesos. He needed this amount to sow his fields again and to provide for his family until the next harvest.

5. What did Lencho think about the post office employees?

Answer: Lencho was furious when he received only seventy pesos. He believed that God had sent the full amount and that the post office employees, whom he called a "bunch of crooks," had stolen the rest of the money.

Textbook Exercises

A. Fill in the Blanks

1. Lencho’s house was the only one in the entire valley.

2. Lencho hoped for a good rain for his crop.

3. The crops were completely destroyed by hailstones.

4. Lencho asked God for 100 pesos.

5. Lencho called the post office employees a bunch of crooks.

B. True / False

1. Lencho was a farmer with no faith in God. → False

2. The postmaster collected money to help Lencho. → True

3. Lencho received the full 100 pesos. → False

4. Lencho thought God had sent him less money. → False

5. Lencho blamed the post office employees for stealing the money. → True

C. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What did Lencho compare the large raindrops to?

a) Pearls
b) Silver coins
c) Diamonds
d) Flowers

2. How much money did Lencho receive from the post office?

a) 100 pesos
b) 70 pesos
c) 50 pesos
d) 30 pesos

3. Who read Lencho’s letter first?

a) His wife
b) The postmaster
c) The postman
d) His children

4. Why did the postmaster send money to Lencho?

a) Out of fear
b) To test him
c) To help him
d) To mock him

D. Match the Following

Column A	Column B
Lencho’s house	Crest of a low hill
Raindrops	Silver coins
Crops destroyed by	Hailstones
Money received	70 pesos
Post office employees called	A bunch of crooks

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