Gujarat Board Class 10 English — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: G.L. Fuentes is the author of 'A Letter to God'. The story explores themes of faith, human nature, and irony through the character of Lencho, a simple farmer.

A: Lencho's house was the only one in the entire valley and sat on the crest of a low hill. From this height, one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with flowers. This elevated positio

A: Lencho called the raindrops 'new coins' because rain was extremely valuable for his crops. He said 'The big drops are ten cent pieces and the little ones are fives' because the rain would help his cor

A: The narrator is Mr. Herriot, a veterinary surgeon (animal doctor). He treats sick and injured animals and is the one who helps cure Tricki.

A: Tricki is a small dog who is owned by Mrs. Pumphrey, a rich lady who pampers and spoils him excessively.

A: Tricki had become hugely fat, like a bloated sausage with a leg at each corner. His eyes were bloodshot and rheumy, he stared straight ahead, and his tongue lolled from his jaws.

A: Apartheid is a political system that separates people according to their race. It was practiced in South Africa until 1994, creating one of the harshest and most inhumane societies the world has ever

A: Nelson Mandela became South Africa's first black President on May 10, 1994, after the first democratic elections in South Africa's history where the ANC won 252 of 400 seats.

A: The ceremony took place in the sandstone amphitheatre of the Union Buildings in Pretoria. This was significant because for decades it had been the seat of white supremacy, and now it became the site o