NCERT Class 10 English Complete Guide

The NCERT Class 10 English curriculum enhances language proficiency, critical thinking, and literary appreciation through two core books: First Flight (Main Textbook) and Footprints Without Feet(Supplementary Reader). First Flight is the NCERT English textbook for Class 10, designed to enhance students’ reading, writing, and comprehension skills. It includes a mix of prose, poetry, and supplementary reading material that aligns with the CBSE curriculum. The syllabus aligns with CBSE exams and emphasizes creativity, grammar, and real-world communication. This guide provides:

• Detailed chapter-wise NCERT notes
• MCQs for self-assessment
• Interactive flashcards for quick revision

NCERT Class 10 English Chapter List

First Flight (Prose)

Chapter 1: A Letter to God

• A Letter to God Class 10 Notes – Theme: Faith, irony, human nature and conflict.
• A Letter to God Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 2: Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

• Nelson Mandela Class 10 Notes – Autobiography, apartheid, leadership lessons.
• Nelson Mandela Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 3: Two Stories About Flying

• Two Stories About Flying Class 10 Notes – “His First Flight” & “Black Aeroplane”: Courage and hope.
• Two Stories About Flying Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 4: From the Diary of Anne Frank

• Anne Frank Class 10 Summary – Diary entries, Holocaust, adolescence.
• Anne Frank Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 5: The Hundred Dresses – I & II

• The Hundred Dresses Class 10 Notes – Bullying, empathy, moral lessons.
• The Hundred Dresses Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 6: Glimpses of India

• Glimpses of India Class 10 Notes – Cultural diversity, tea plantations, Goa.
• Glimpses of India Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 7: Mijbil the Otter

• Mijbil the Otter Class 10 Summary – Human-animal bond, humor, travelogue.
• Mijbil the Otter Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 8: Madam Rides the Bus

• Madam Rides the Bus Class 10 Notes – Childhood curiosity, social norms.
• Madam Rides the Bus Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 9: The Sermon at Benares

• The Sermon at Benares Class 10 Notes – Buddha’s teachings, suffering, enlightenment.
• The Sermon at Benares Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 10: The Proposal (Play)

• The Proposal Class 10 Notes – Comedy, satire, marital disputes.
• The Proposal Class 10 MCQ

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First Flight (Poetry)

Poem 1: Dust of Snow

• Dust of Snow Class 10 Notes – Metaphor, nature’s healing power.
• Dust of Snow Class 10 MCQ

Poem 2: Fire and Ice

• Fire and Ice Class 10 Notes – Symbolism, human emotions.
• Fire and Ice Class 10 MCQ

Poem 3: A Tiger in the Zoo

1. A Tiger in the Zoo Class 10 Notes – Contrast, freedom vs. captivity.
2. A Tiger in the Zoo Class 10 MCQ

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Footprints Without Feet (Supplementary Reader)

Chapter 1: A Triumph of Surgery

• A Triumph of Surgery Class 10 Notes – Humor, pet care, irony.
• A Triumph of Surgery Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 2: The Thief’s Story

• The Thief’s Story Class 10 Notes – Redemption, trust, human relationships.
• The Thief’s Story Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 3: The Midnight Visitor

• The Midnight Visitor Class 10 Notes – Suspense, espionage, plot twists.
• The Midnight Visitor Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 4: A Question of Trust

• A Question of Trust Class 10 Notes – Deception, irony, moral dilemmas.
• A Question of Trust Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 5: Footprints Without Feet

• Footprints Without Feet Class 10 Notes – Invisibility, science fiction, ethics.
• Footprints Without Feet Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 6: The Making of a Scientist

• The Making of a Scientist Class 10 Notes – Curiosity, perseverance, scientific temper.
• The Making of a Scientist Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 7: The Necklace

• The Necklace Class 10 Notes – Vanity, irony, social status.
• The Necklace Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 8: The Hack Driver

• The Hack Driver Class 10 Notes – Satire, rural life, humor.
• The Hack Driver Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 9: Bholi

• Bholi Class 10 Notes – Empowerment, education, self-confidence.
• Bholi Class 10 MCQ

Chapter 10: The Book That Saved the Earth

• The Book That Saved the Earth Class 10 Notes – Sci-fi, humor, importance of books.
• The Book That Saved the Earth Class 10 MCQ