From the Diary of a Young Girl Question Answers JKBOSE Class 10 English Tulip Book

 

 

Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10 English Tulip Book Lesson 3 From the Diary of a Young Girl Question Answers

 

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• From the Diary of a Young Girl Exercise
• From the Diary of a Young Girl Multiple Choice Questions
• From the Diary of a Young Girl Extract-Based Questions
• From the Diary of Anne Frank Summary, Explanation, Word meanings Class 10

 

Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10 English Tulip Book Lesson From the Diary of a Young Girl Textbook Questions

 

Exercise

Question Answers

 

Thinking about the Text

1. Was Anne right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old girl?

Ans. Anne’s initial belief that her thoughts might not be of interest to anyone is a common feeling among many teenagers. However, her diary has since become one of the most famous and impactful personal accounts of the Holocaust, showing that the personal reflections of a young person can indeed resonate with and be of great importance to people around the world.

 

2. In which language was The Diary of Anne Frank originally written?

Ans. The diary was originally written in Dutch.

 

3. Why does Anne need to give a brief sketch of her family? Does she treat ‘Kitty’ as an insider or outsider?

Ans. Anne provides a brief sketch of her family to give context and background to ‘Kitty,’ whom she treats as an insider. She considers ‘Kitty’ to be a confidant who will understand her life and thoughts.

 

4. How does Anne feel about her father, her grandmother, Mrs Kuperus and Mr Keesing?

Ans. Anne admires her father and feels he is very lovable. She remembers her grandmother with deep affection and sadness after her death. Mrs Kuperus, her teacher, was beloved and her departure was emotionally significant for Anne. Mr Keesing, the math teacher, is initially seen as a strict figure, but Anne later finds humor in his reactions and respects his ability to take a joke.

 

5. What does Anne write in her first essay?

Ans. In her first essay, Anne argues that talking is a trait inherited from her mother and that while she will try to control her talking, she cannot fully cure herself of the habit.

 

6. Anne says teachers are most unpredictable. Is Mr Keesing unpredictable? How?

Ans. Mr Keesing appears unpredictable because, despite his strict approach to discipline and assigning extra homework, he eventually accepts and appreciates Anne’s creative response to his assignments. His reactions change from strict punishment to humor and acceptance.

 

Language Work

1. Look at the following words:

 

chatterbox                 long-awaited             homework                   welcome notebook                   stiff-backed               outbursts                     forthcoming

 

These words are compound words. They are made up of two or more words. Compound words can be:

nouns: headmaster, homework, notebook, outbursts

adjectives: long-awaited, stiff-backed

verbs: sleep-walk, baby-sit.

 

Match the compound words of Column A with their meanings in B. Then use each in a sentence.

 

Column A	Column B
1. Heartbreaking 2. Homesick 3. Blockhead 4. Law-abiding 5. Overdo 6. Daydream 7. Breakdown 8. Output	-obeying and respecting the law. -think about pleasant things, forgetting about the present. -something produced by a person, machine or organization. -producing great sadness. -an occasion when vehicles/machines stop working. -(an informal word) a very stupid person. -missing home and family very much. -do something to an excessive degree.

Ans. 

Column A	Column B
1. Heartbreaking 2. Homesick 3. Blockhead 4. Law-abiding 5. Overdo 6. Daydream 7. Breakdown 8. Output	-producing great sadness. -missing home and family very much. -(an informal word) a very stupid person. -obeying and respecting the law. -do something to an excessive degree. -think about pleasant things, forgetting about the present. -an occasion when vehicles/machines stop working. -something produced by a person, machine or organization.

 

Sentences:

1. Heartbreaking – The movie’s ending was heartbreaking and left everyone in tears.
2. Homesick – After moving to a new city, she felt incredibly homesick.
3. Blockhead – That blockhead of a student forgot to do his homework again.
4. Law-abiding – He is known for being a law-abiding citizen who never breaks rules.
5. Overdo – Don’t overdo it at the gym or you might hurt yourself.
6. Daydream – He often daydreams about becoming a famous musician.
7. Breakdown – The car had a breakdown in the middle of the highway.
8. Output – The factory’s output has increased significantly this year.

 

II Phrasal Verbs

A phrasal verb is a verb followed by a preposition or an adverb. Its meaning is often different from the meanings of its parts. Compare the meanings of the verbs get on and (run) away in (a) and (b) below. You can easily guess their meanings in (a) but in (b) they have special meanings.

 

(a) *She got on at Agra when the bus stopped for breakfast.

*Dev Anand ran away from home when he was a teenager.

 

(b) *She’s eager to get on in life. (succeed)

* The visitors ran away with the match. (won easily)

 

Some phrasal verbs have three parts: a verb followed by an adverb and preposition.

(c) Our car ran out of petrol just outside the city limits.

(d) The government wants to reach out to the people with this new campaign.

 

1. The text you’ve just read has a number of phrasal verbs commonly used in English.

 

Look up the following in a dictionary for their meanings (under the entry for the italicized word).

(i) plunge (right) in (iii) ramble on

(ii) kept back (iv) get along with

 

2. Now find the sentences in the lesson that have the phrasal verbs given below. Match them with their meanings. (You have already found out the meanings of some of them.) Are their meanings the same as those of their parts? (Note that two parts of a phrasal verb may occur separated in the text.)

(i) plunge in – speak or write without focus

(ii) kept back – stay indoors

(iii) move up – make (them) remain quiet

(iv) ramble on – have a good relationship with

(v) get along with – give an assignment (homework) to a person in authority (the leader)

(vi) calm down – compensate

(vii) stay in – go straight to the topic

(viii) make up for – go to the next grade

(ix) hand in – not promoted

 

Ans. 

(i) Plunge in – Go straight to the topic.

“I decided to plunge right in and address the issue head-on.”

(ii) Kept back – Not promoted.

“He was disappointed when he was kept back a year in school.”

(iii) Move up – Go to the next grade.

“She was thrilled to move up to the next grade.”

(iv) Ramble on – Speak or write without focus.

“He tended to ramble on about his weekend plans.”

(v) Get along with – Have a good relationship with.

“She gets along well with all her colleagues.”

(vi) Calm down – Make (them) remain quiet.

“The teacher tried to calm down the noisy students.”

(vii) Stay in – Stay indoors.

“On rainy days, I prefer to stay in and read a book.”

(viii) Make up for – Compensate.

“The extra bonus helped make up for the long hours worked.”

(ix) Hand in – Give an assignment (homework) to a person in authority.

“Please remember to hand in your essay by Friday.”

III. Idioms

 

Idioms are groups of words with a fixed order, and a particular meaning, different from the meanings of each of their words put together. In other words, they are the typical expressions of a language with a fixed order. (Phrasal verbs can also be idioms; they are said to be ‘idiomatic’ when their meaning is unpredictable.) For example, do you know what it means to ‘meet one’s match’ in English? It means to meet someone who is as good as oneself, or even better, in some skill or quality. Do you know what it means to ‘let the cat out of the bag’? Can you guess?

 

1. Here are a few sentences from the text which have idiomatic expressions. Can you say what each means? (You may consult a dictionary first.)

(i) Our entire class is quaking in its boots. __________________________________________________________________

 

(ii) Until then, we keep telling each other not to lose heart. _______________________________________________________________________

 

(iii) Mr Keesing was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much.__________________________________________________________________

 

(iv) Mr Keesing was trying to play a joke on me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was on him ____________________________

 

Ans. 

(i) Our entire class is quaking in its boots. – The class is very nervous or scared.

(ii) Until then, we keep telling each other not to lose heart. – We are encouraging each other to stay hopeful and not become discouraged.

(iii) Mr Keesing was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much. – Mr Keesing was irritated with Anne for a long time.

(iv) Mr Keesing was trying to play a joke on me with this ridiculous subject, but I’d make sure the joke was on him. – Mr Keesing intended to make fun of Anne, but she turned it around and made it a joke on him.

 

2. Here are a few more idiomatic expressions that occur in the text. Try to use them in sentences of your own.

(i) caught my eye

(ii) he’d had enough

(iii) laugh ourselves silly

(iv) can’t bring myself to

 

Ans. 

(i) Caught my eye – The colorful advertisement caught my eye as I walked by.

(ii) He’d had enough – After the long meeting, he’d had enough and decided to leave early.

(iii) Laugh ourselves silly – We laughed ourselves silly watching a comedy movie last night.

(iv) Can’t bring myself to – I can’t bring myself to throw away the old letters from my childhood.

1. Match the following:

 

A	B
(i) Journal (ii) Diary (iii) Log (iv) Memoir (s)	– A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your thoughts and feelings or what has happened on that day. – A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written every day. – A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person). – A written record of events with times and dates, usually official.

 

Ans. 

 

A	B
(i) Journal (ii) Diary (iii) Log (iv) Memoir (s)	– A written record of events with times and dates, usually official. – A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your thoughts and feelings or what has happened on that day. – A full record of a journey, a period of time, or an event, written every day. – A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person).

1. Here are some entries from personal records. Use the definitions above to decide which of the entries might be from a diary, a journal, a log or a memoir:

(i) I woke up very late today and promptly got a scolding from Mum! I can’t help it. How can I miss the FIFA World Cup matches?

Ans: Diary

 

(ii) 10:30 a.m.  Went to the office of the Director.

01:00 p.m.       Had lunch with Chairman,

05:45 p.m.       Received Rahul at the airport

09:30 p.m.       Dinner at home.

Ans: Log

 

(iii) The ride to Ooty was uneventful. We rested for a while every 50 km or so, and used the time to capture the magnificent landscape with my Handy Cam. From Ooty we went on to Bangalore. What a contrast! The noise and pollution of this once-beautiful city really broke my heart.

Ans: Memoir

 

(iv) This is how Raj Kapoor found me-all wet and ragged outside R.K. Studios. He was then looking for just someone like this for a small role in “Mera Naam Joker”, and he cast me on the spot. The rest, as they say, is history!

Ans: Memoir

 

1. Personal Pronouns

Study the following sentences:

1. She loves her cat and cannot live without it.
2. I am sure that he cannot do without his parents.

 

In the above sentences, the underlined words are personal pronouns. Can you tell what is the difference between ‘she’ and ‘her’ in sentence 1 and ‘he’ and ‘his’ in sentence 2?

 

Now study the table below and see the difference:

Personal Pronouns
		Subjective / Nominative Case	Objective / Accusative Case	Possessive/ genitive Case
				Acting as Determiner / Possessive Objective	Acting as pronouns
1st person	Singular Plural	I we	me Us	my our	mine ours
2nd person	Singular Plural	you	you	your	yours
3rd person	Singular Masculine	he	him	his	his
	Singular Feminine	she	her	her	hers
	Singular Non-Personal Neuter	it	it	its	–
	Plural	they	them	their	theirs

REMEMBER: Avoid use of apostrophe s (‘s) in the following pronouns: “ours, yours, hers and theirs”.

Personal Pronouns, as we see from the table, are classified according to

 

• Person: first, second and third person.
• Number: singular, plural.
• Gender: masculine, feminine, non-personal/neuter.

 

Note 1 : As we see from the table, the possessive cases of most of the personal pronouns have two forms. Of these forms my, our, your, her, their are called Possessive Adjectives as they are

used with nouns and do the work of Adjectives; for example,

This is my pen.

That is her pen.

These are their pens.

 

Note 2 : The word ‘his’ is used both as an Adjective and as a pronoun; for example,

This is his pen. (Possessive Adjective)

This pen is his. (Possessive Pronoun)

 

In the following sentences, the underlined words are Possessive Pronouns:

This hat is mine.

That hat is hers.

These hats are theirs.

That idea of yours is quite good.

These books are ours.

 

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of pronoun in the following:

1. He swallowed certain rare drugs and _______ body became transparent.
2. The horse fell down and broke _____ leg.
3. There are six doors in this room, but ______ are all closed.
4. I can’t find ______ watch.
5. It’s hard to believe that _____ have changed ______approach.
6. This book is ______.
7. Is that my book or _______?
8. Nobody but ______ was absent.
9. I found ______ very helpful.
10. Wait for _____,or go with ________.

 

Ans. 

1. He swallowed certain rare drugs and his body became transparent. 
2. The horse fell down and broke its leg. 
3. There are six doors in this room, but they are all closed.
4. I can’t find my watch.
5. It’s hard to believe that they have changed their approach. 
6. This book is mine.
7. Is that my book or yours? 
8. Nobody but I was absent. 
9. I found it very helpful. 
10. Wait for me, or go with him. 

 

Writing Work

Now you know what a diary is and how to keep one. Can you keep a diary for a week recording the events that occur? You may share your diary with your class if you wish to. Use the following hints to write your diary.

 

• Though your diary is very private, write as if you are writing for someone else.
• Present your thoughts in a convincing manner.
• Use words that convey your feelings, and words that paint pictures for the reader. (Be brief.)

 

Diary language has some typical features such as subject less sentences (Got up late in the morning), sentence fragments without subjects or verbs (…too bad, boring, not good), contracted forms (they’re, I’ve, can’t, didn’t, etc.), and everyday expressions which people use in speech. Remember not to use such language in more formal kinds of writing. After maintaining a diary, what do you think are the advantages of diary writing?

 

Keeping a diary for a week can offer several advantages:

1. Self-Reflection: Helps you reflect on daily events and emotions, improving self-awareness.
2. Emotional Release: Provides a safe space to express thoughts and feelings.
3. Memory Improvement: Aids in remembering details and events better.
4. Writing Skills: Enhances writing abilities and creativity.
5. Problem-Solving: Offers a chance to analyze problems and think of solutions.
6. Record Keeping: Creates a personal record of experiences and growth over time.

 

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Jammu and Kashmir Board Class 10 English Tulip Book Lesson From the Diary of a Young Girl Extra Questions  

 

Multiple Choice Questions 

1. Why does Anne Frank feel strange about writing in a diary?

a) Because she has never written anything before

b) Because she thinks no one will be interested in her writing

c) Because she has a lot of friends to talk to

d) Both a and b

 

2. What does Anne refer to as her “one true friend” in the diary?

a) Her sister Margot

b) Her diary, which she calls ‘Kitty’

c) Her father

d) Her best friend at school

 

3. What does Anne say about her relationship with her friends?

a) They confide in each other deeply

b) They only talk about ordinary everyday things

c) They share all their secrets

d) They are all very close and trusting

 

4. Why did Anne decide to start writing in her diary?

a) She wanted to become a better writer

b) She felt she didn’t have a true friend to confide in

c) Her parents encouraged her to write

d) She was bored and had nothing else to do

 

5. How does Anne describe her relationship with her family?

a) She feels completely alone in the world

b) She has loving parents and a good home

c) She doesn’t get along with her family

d) She wishes she had a different family

 

6. What punishment did Mr. Keesing give Anne for talking in class?

a) He made her stay after school

b) He gave her extra homework

c) He asked her to write an essay on ‘A Chatterbox’

d) Both b and c

 

7. How did Anne respond to the essay assignment on ‘A Chatterbox’?

a) She ignored the assignment

b) She wrote a convincing argument about the necessity of talking

c) She complained to her parents

d) She apologized and promised not to talk again

 

8. What was Mr. Keesing’s reaction to Anne’s first essay on ‘A Chatterbox’?

a) He was angry and gave her another essay

b) He laughed and found her arguments amusing

c) He dismissed the essay as inadequate

d) He praised her writing skills

 

9. How did Anne approach the second essay titled ‘An Incorrigible Chatterbox’?

a) She refused to write it

b) She repeated her previous arguments

c) She wrote it, and Mr. Keesing was satisfied for a while

d) She asked her friend Sanne to help her write it

 

10. What was the result of Anne’s final essay, ‘Quack, Quack, Quack, Said Mistress Chatterbox’?

a) Mr. Keesing was offended and punished her further

b) Mr. Keesing found it humorous and stopped assigning her extra homework

c) The class did not understand the joke

d) Anne was told to rewrite the essay

 

Answers:

1. d) Both a and b
2. b) Her diary, which she calls ‘Kitty’
3. b) They only talk about ordinary everyday things
4. b) She felt she didn’t have a true friend to confide in
5. b) She has loving parents and a good home
6. d) Both b and c
7. b) She wrote a convincing argument about the necessity of talking
8. b) He laughed and found her arguments amusing
9. c) She wrote it, and Mr. Keesing was satisfied for a while
10. b) Mr. Keesing found it humorous and stopped assigning her extra homework

 
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Extract-Based Questions 

 

A. “Writing in a diary is a really strange experience for someone like me. Not only because I’ve never written anything before, but also because it seems to me that later on neither I nor anyone else will be interested in the musings of a thirteen-year-old schoolgirl. Oh well, it doesn’t matter. I feel like writing, and I have an even greater need to get all kinds of things off my chest.”

 

1. Why does Anne think writing in a diary is strange?

Ans. Anne thinks writing in a diary is strange because she has never written anything before and doubts that anyone, including herself, will be interested in her thoughts later on.

 

2. What does Anne feel the need to do?

Ans. Anne feels the need to get all kinds of things off her chest.

 

3. How old is Anne when she writes this?

Ans. Anne is thirteen years old when she writes this.

 

4. What does Anne believe about the interest in her diary?

Ans. Anne believes that neither she nor anyone else will be interested in her diary later on.

 

5. What does Anne decide to do despite her doubts?

Ans. Despite her doubts, Anne decides to write in her diary to express herself.

 

B. “Paper has more patience than people.’ I thought of this saying on one of those days when I was feeling a little depressed and was sitting at home with my chin in my hands, bored and listless, wondering whether to stay in or go out. I finally stayed where I was, brooding: Yes, paper does have more patience, and since I’m not planning to let anyone else read this stiff-backed notebook grandly referred to as a ‘diary,’ unless I should ever find a real friend, it probably won’t make a bit of difference.”

 

1. What does Anne mean by “Paper has more patience than people”?

Ans. Anne means that paper will patiently listen to her thoughts and emotions without judgment, unlike people who may not have the same patience or understanding.

 

2. What was Anne feeling when she thought of this saying?

Ans. Anne was feeling depressed, bored, and listless when she thought of this saying.

 

3. What was Anne considering doing when she had this thought?

Ans. Anne was considering whether to stay in or go out.

 

4. What decision did Anne finally make?

Ans. Anne decided to stay where she was and brood over her thoughts.

 

5. Why does Anne think it won’t make a difference if she writes in her diary?

Ans. Anne thinks it won’t make a difference because she doesn’t plan to let anyone read her diary unless she finds a real friend.

 

C. “Now I’m back to the point that prompted me to keep a diary in the first place: I don’t have a friend. Let me put it more clearly, since no one will believe that a thirteen-year-old girl is completely alone in the world. And I’m not. I have loving parents and a sixteen-year-old sister, and there are about thirty people I can call friends. I have a family, loving aunts, and a good home. No, on the surface, I seem to have everything, except my one true friend.”

 

1. What is the main reason Anne started writing in her diary?

Ans. The main reason Anne started writing in her diary is that she doesn’t have a true friend.

 

2. How does Anne clarify her statement about not having a friend?

Ans. Anne clarifies that while she is not completely alone and has a loving family and many acquaintances, she lacks a true friend with whom she can confide.

 

3. Who are the members of Anne’s family mentioned in this extract?

Ans. The members of Anne’s family mentioned are her loving parents, her sixteen-year-old sister, and her aunts.

 

4. What does Anne have in her life besides friends?

Ans. Besides friends, Anne has a loving family, a good home, and a stable life.

5. What does Anne feel is missing in her life?

Ans.

 Anne feels that a true friend is missing in her life.

 

D. “I get along pretty well with all my teachers. There are nine of them, seven men and two women. Mr. Keesing, the old fogey who teaches math, was annoyed with me for ages because I talked so much. After several warnings, he assigned me extra homework. An essay on the subject, ‘A Chatterbox.’ A chatterbox — what can you write about that? I’d worry about that later, I decided. I jotted down the title in my notebook, tucked it in my bag, and tried to keep quiet.”

 

1. How many teachers does Anne have?

Ans.  Anne has nine teachers, seven men and two women.

 

2. Which teacher was particularly annoyed with Anne, and why?

Ans. Mr. Keesing, her math teacher, was particularly annoyed with Anne because she talked too much.

 

3. What punishment did Mr. Keesing give to Anne?

Ans. Mr. Keesing assigned Anne extra homework, specifically an essay on the subject ‘A Chatterbox.’

 

4. What was Anne’s initial reaction to the essay assignment?

Ans. Anne decided to worry about the essay later, jotted down the title in her notebook, and tried to keep quiet.

 

5. How does Anne describe Mr. Keesing in this extract?

Ans. Anne describes Mr. Keesing as an “old fogey” who was annoyed with her for talking too much.

 

E. “I finished my poem, and it was beautiful! It was about a mother duck and a father swan with three baby ducklings who were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much. Luckily, Mr. Keesing took the joke the right way. He read the poem to the class, adding his own comments, and to several other classes as well. Since then I’ve been allowed to talk and haven’t been assigned any extra homework. On the contrary, Mr. Keesing’s always making jokes these days.”

 

1. What was the subject of Anne’s poem?

Ans. The subject of Anne’s poem was a mother duck and a father swan with three baby ducklings who were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much.

 

2. How did Mr. Keesing react to Anne’s poem?

Ans. Mr. Keesing took the joke in the poem the right way, read it to the class, and shared it with several other classes as well.

 

3. What happened after Anne wrote the poem?

Ans. After Anne wrote the poem, she was allowed to talk in class and was not assigned any extra homework.

 

4. How did Mr. Keesing’s behavior change after the poem?

Ans. Mr. Keesing became more light-hearted and started making jokes in class.

 

5. What does this extract reveal about Anne’s relationship with Mr. Keesing?

Ans.This extract reveals that despite Mr. Keesing’s initial annoyance with Anne, he eventually warmed up to her humor and became more lenient.

 
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