NCERT Class 10 English First Flight Complete Solutions Guide
Short Intro
This study material provides complete step-by-step solutions for all questions from the chapter “A Letter to God” and poems “Dust of Snow” and “Fire and Ice” from the NCERT Class 10 English book First Flight. The answers are written in simple English Unicode format suitable for educational portals and online publishing.
Quick Information Box
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Class | 10 |
| Subject | English |
| Book | First Flight |
| Chapter | A Letter to God |
| Poems | Dust of Snow, Fire and Ice |
| Author | G.L. Fuentes |
| Poets | Robert Frost |
| Board | CBSE |
| Content Type | Question Answers & Explanations |
Concepts Used (Topics Covered)
- Faith and Belief
- Human Emotions
- Nature and Destruction
- Irony in Literature
- Character Sketch
- Poetic Devices
- Symbolism
- Relative Clauses
- Vocabulary Development
- Grammar Practice
Important Formulas
Story Analysis Formula
Character → Problem → Action → Result → Moral
Poem Analysis Formula
Theme → Symbols → Literary Devices → Message
A Letter to God – Complete Question Answers
Oral Comprehension Check 1
Q1. What did Lencho hope for?
Answer:
Lencho hoped for a good rainfall for his ripe corn field. He expected that the rain would help his crops grow properly and give him a good harvest.
Explanation:
Being a farmer, Lencho depended completely on nature for farming success.
Q2. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like “new coins”?
Answer:
Lencho compared the raindrops to new coins because he believed the rain would bring him wealth through a good harvest.
Explanation:
- Big drops = Ten-cent coins
- Small drops = Five-cent coins
The rain represented prosperity for him.
Q3. How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho’s fields?
Answer:
The pleasant rain soon turned into a hailstorm. Strong winds and hailstones destroyed Lencho’s entire corn field.
Explanation:
The crops, flowers, and leaves were ruined completely.
Q4. What were Lencho’s feelings when the hail stopped?
Answer:
Lencho felt extremely sad and hopeless because all his hard work had been destroyed.
Explanation:
He feared that his family would suffer from hunger.
Oral Comprehension Check 2
Q1. Who or what did Lencho have faith in? What did he do?
Answer:
Lencho had complete faith in God. He wrote a letter to God asking for one hundred pesos to survive and sow his fields again.
Q2. Who read the letter?
Answer:
The postmaster and the post office employees read the letter.
Q3. What did the postmaster do then?
Answer:
The postmaster collected money from employees and friends to help Lencho. He sent the money in an envelope signed as “God”.
Explanation:
He wanted to preserve Lencho’s faith in God.
Oral Comprehension Check 3
Q1. Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it?
Answer:
No, Lencho was not surprised because he fully believed that God would help him.
Q2. What made him angry?
Answer:
Lencho became angry because the envelope contained only seventy pesos instead of one hundred pesos.
Thinking About the Text
Q1. Who does Lencho have complete faith in?
Answer:
Lencho has complete faith in God.
Supporting Sentences:
- “But in the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house there was a single hope: help from God.”
- “God could not have made a mistake.”
Q2. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho?
Answer:
The postmaster sent money to Lencho because he was impressed by Lencho’s strong faith in God and did not want that faith to break.
Why did he sign the letter “God”?
He signed it “God” so that Lencho would believe the money truly came from God.
Q3. Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money?
Answer:
No, Lencho did not try to find out because he was completely convinced that God had sent the money.
Q4. Who does Lencho think took the rest of the money? What is the irony?
Answer:
Lencho believed that the post office employees had stolen the remaining money.
Irony:
The same post office employees who helped Lencho were accused of being crooks by him.
Q5. Are there people like Lencho in the real world?
Answer:
Yes, people like Lencho exist in real life. He was:
- Naive
- Unquestioning
- Simple-hearted
Explanation:
He had blind faith in God and never doubted divine help.
Q6. How are conflicts illustrated in the story?
Answer:
1. Conflict Between Humans and Nature
Nature destroys Lencho’s crops through the hailstorm.
2. Conflict Between Humans
Lencho misunderstands the post office employees and accuses them unfairly.
Grammar Answers
Storm Vocabulary Answers
- Cyclone
- Gale
- Typhoon
- Tornado
- Hurricane
- Whirlwind
Relative Clauses Answers
- I often go to Mumbai, which is the commercial capital of India.
- My mother, who cooks very well, is going to host a TV show on cooking.
- These sportspersons, whose performance has been excellent, are going to meet the President.
- Lencho prayed to God, whose eyes see into our minds.
- This man, whom I trusted, cheated me.
Negatives for Emphasis Answers
- “Not a leaf remained on the trees.”
- “It was nothing less than a letter to God.”
- “Never in his career as a postman had he known that address.”
Metaphors from the Story
| Object | Metaphor | Quality Compared |
|---|---|---|
| Clouds | Huge mountains | Size and mass |
| Raindrops | New coins | Value and usefulness |
| Hailstones | Frozen pearls | Appearance |
| Locusts | Plague | Destruction |
| Lencho | Ox of a man | Strength and hard work |
Dust of Snow – Complete Solutions
Q1. What is a “dust of snow”? How did the poet’s mood change?
Answer:
“Dust of snow” refers to tiny particles of snow falling from the hemlock tree.
The poet’s mood changed from sadness to happiness after the snow fell on him.
Explanation:
A small incident brought positivity into his life.
Q2. How does Frost present nature in the poem?
Answer:
Robert Frost presents nature as a healing and positive force.
Explanation:
- Crow and hemlock tree usually symbolize negativity.
- However, they bring joy and emotional change to the poet.
Q3. Have you experienced a similar moment?
Sample Answer:
Yes, once I was feeling upset, but talking to a friend changed my mood and made me happy again.
Fire and Ice – Complete Solutions
Q1. Do you think the world will end someday?
Answer:
Yes, everything in the universe may end someday because nothing is permanent.
Q2. What do “fire” and “ice” stand for?
Answer:
- Fire represents desire, greed, and uncontrolled passion.
- Ice represents hatred, cruelty, and coldness.
Explanation:
Both emotions can destroy humanity.
Q3. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
Answer:
The rhyme scheme is:
ABAABCBCB
Explanation:
The rhyme scheme creates rhythm and highlights the contrast between fire and ice.
Common Mistakes
- Writing very lengthy answers in board exams
- Forgetting textual references
- Confusing irony with humour
- Missing poetic symbolism
- Ignoring grammar-based questions
Exam Tips
- Learn important quotations from the chapter.
- Practice short and long answer writing daily.
- Focus on themes and character analysis.
- Revise poetic devices carefully.
- Write answers in simple and clear English.
Practice MCQs
1. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
A. To thank Him
B. To ask for money
C. To complain
D. To invite Him
Answer:
B. To ask for money
2. What destroyed Lencho’s crops?
A. Flood
B. Drought
C. Hailstorm
D. Fire
Answer:
C. Hailstorm
3. Who wrote “Dust of Snow”?
A. G.L. Fuentes
B. Robert Frost
C. William Wordsworth
D. Keats
Answer:
B. Robert Frost
4. What does “fire” symbolize in the poem?
A. Water
B. Desire
C. Peace
D. Wisdom
Answer:
B. Desire
FAQ Section
Q1. What is the main theme of “A Letter to God”?
The story highlights faith, hope, and irony in human nature.
Q2. Why is Lencho called naive?
Because he blindly trusted God and misunderstood the people who helped him.
Q3. What message does “Dust of Snow” give?
Small positive moments can completely change our mood.
Q4. What is the central idea of “Fire and Ice”?
Human emotions like desire and hatred can destroy the world.
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