📖 1. A Letter to God – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Author: G. L. Fuentes
- 🌽 Lencho was a poor farmer whose corn crop depended on rain.
- 🌧️ Rain began well but soon turned into a destructive hailstorm.
- ❄️ The hailstorm completely destroyed the crops.
- 🙏 Lencho had complete faith in God.
- 💌 He wrote a letter asking God for 100 pesos.
- 📮 The postmaster admired Lencho’s faith and collected 70 pesos.
- 😄 Lencho believed God had sent the money.
- 😠 He called the post office employees ‘a bunch of crooks’ because ₹30 pesos were missing.
- ⭐ Theme: Unshakable faith, hope, kindness, and irony.
❄️ 2. Dust of Snow – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Poet: Robert Frost
- 🌳 The dust of snow fell from a hemlock tree.
- 🐦 A crow shook the snow onto the poet.
- 😔 The poet was in a sad mood.
- 😊 The incident changed his mood instantly.
- ⏳ It saved the rest of his day.
- 🌿 Small incidents can have a big impact.
- 🎭 The crow and hemlock symbolize things usually considered unpleasant.
- 💡 Nature has the power to heal.
- ⭐ Theme: Positivity can come from unexpected sources.
🔥 3. Fire and Ice – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Poet: Robert Frost
- 🔥 Fire symbolizes desire and greed.
- ❄️ Ice symbolizes hatred and coldness.
- 🌍 Both can destroy the world.
- ❤️ Excessive desire leads to destruction.
- 💔 Hatred is equally destructive.
- 📏 The poem has only 9 lines.
- 🎭 Uses symbolism effectively.
- 💡 Human emotions shape the world.
- ⭐ Theme: Uncontrolled emotions destroy humanity.
📖 4. Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Author: Nelson Mandela
- 🇿🇦 Mandela became South Africa’s first Black President.
- 📅 Inauguration: 10 May 1994.
- 🚫 Apartheid was a system of racial discrimination.
- 🕊️ Freedom is the greatest human right.
- 💪 Courage is the triumph over fear.
- 🤝 Both oppressor and oppressed lose their freedom.
- 🎶 Two national anthems were sung.
- 🌍 Equality and democracy are the foundations of peace.
- ⭐ Theme: Freedom, equality, forgiveness, and leadership.
🐯 5. A Tiger in the Zoo – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Poet: Leslie Norris
- 🐯 The tiger lives in a small cage.
- 😠 He is angry because he has lost his freedom.
- 🌳 He should live in the jungle.
- 💧 He should lurk near the water hole.
- 🚶 He ignores visitors.
- 🌙 At night he hears the patrolling cars.
- 🔒 The cage symbolizes captivity.
- 🌿 Wild animals belong in nature.
- ⭐ Theme: Freedom is every creature’s right.
🐶 6. A Triumph of Surgery – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Author: James Herriot
- 🐶 Tricki was an overfed dog.
- 👩 Mrs. Pumphrey pampered him excessively.
- 👨⚕️ Dr. Herriot was a veterinary surgeon.
- 🚶 Exercise and proper diet cured Tricki.
- 💊 No medicines or surgery were needed.
- 🐕 Other dogs made Tricki active.
- 🍗 Mrs. Pumphrey kept sending rich food.
- 😂 Herriot humorously called it ‘A Triumph of Surgery.’
- ⭐ Theme: Overindulgence harms health.
💰 7. The Thief’s Story – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Author: Ruskin Bond
- 👦 Hari Singh was a young thief.
- ✍️ Anil was a kind writer.
- 📚 Anil promised to teach Hari to read and write.
- 💵 Hari stole ₹600.
- ❤️ He later felt guilty.
- 💰 He returned the money.
- 😊 Anil forgave him silently.
- 📖 Education changed Hari’s life.
- ⭐ Theme: Trust, kindness, and education can reform a person.
✈️ 8. Two Stories About Flying – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Authors: Liam O’Flaherty & Frederick Forsyth.
- 🐦 The young seagull feared flying.
- 🍽️ Hunger motivated him to take his first flight.
- 🪽 He discovered confidence in his wings.
- ✈️ The pilot flew from Paris to London.
- ⛈️ He entered a dangerous storm.
- 📻 His compass and radio stopped working.
- ✈️ A mysterious black aeroplane guided him.
- ❓ The black aeroplane disappeared mysteriously.
- ⭐ Theme: Courage, self-confidence, hope, and mystery.
🐻 9. How to Tell Wild Animals – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Poet: Carolyn Wells
- 😂 The poem is humorous.
- 🦁 Asian Lion is described first.
- 🐯 Bengal Tiger attacks suddenly.
- 🐆 Leopard smiles while eating its prey.
- 🐻 Bear gives a crushing hug.
- 🐊 Hyena smiles.
- 🦎 Crocodile cries fake tears.
- 🎭 The poem uses humour and exaggeration.
- ⭐ Theme: Humorous description of wild animals.
🕵️ 10. The Midnight Visitor – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Author: Robert Arthur
- 🕵️ Ausable was a secret agent.
- 👨 Fowler was a writer.
- 😕 Fowler expected a glamorous spy.
- 🔫 Max entered with a gun.
- 🏨 Ausable invented the story of a balcony.
- 🚪 There was actually no balcony.
- 👮 A waiter knocked at the door.
- 😱 Max jumped to his death believing the balcony existed.
- ⭐ Theme: Intelligence and presence of mind defeat danger.
💎 11. A Question of Trust – 10 Quick Revision Points
- ✍️ Author: Victor Canning
- 🕴️ Horace Danby was a careful burglar.
- 📚 He stole to buy rare books.
- 🏠 He planned to rob Shotover Grange.
- 👩 A young woman pretended to be the owner.
- 🔐 She asked Horace to open the safe.
- 🧤 Horace removed his gloves.
- 👆 His fingerprints were left on the safe.
- 🎭 The woman was actually a clever thief.
- ⭐ Theme: Crime never pays, and dishonesty often leads to one’s own downfall.
📘 HBSE Class 10 English SAT-1 (2026–27)
🔥 100 Most Important MCQs
Questions 1–15 (Chapter: A Letter to God)
Q1. Who is the author of A Letter to God?
A. Ruskin Bond
B. G.L. Fuentes
C. Robert Frost
D. James Herriot
Q2. Where was Lencho’s house situated?
A. Near a river
B. At the top of a low hill
C. In the middle of a city
D. Near a railway station
Q3. What did Lencho expect before the rain?
A. A strong wind
B. Good rainfall for his crops
C. Snowfall
D. A storm
Q4. Which crop was growing in Lencho’s field?
A. Wheat
B. Rice
C. Corn
D. Cotton
Q5. What destroyed Lencho’s crops?
A. Flood
B. Drought
C. Hailstorm
D. Fire
Q6. What did Lencho compare the raindrops to at first?
A. Pearls
B. Diamonds
C. New coins
D. Flowers
Q7. What did Lencho compare the large raindrops to?
A. Ten-cent pieces
B. Five-cent pieces
C. Silver coins
D. Gold coins
Q8. After the hailstorm, the field looked as if it had been covered with:
A. Mud
B. Sand
C. Salt
D. Snow
Q9. How much money did Lencho ask God for?
A. 50 pesos
B. 70 pesos
C. 100 pesos
D. 120 pesos
Q10. Who first read Lencho’s letter?
A. The postman
B. The postmaster
C. His wife
D. The mayor
Q11. Why did the postmaster decide to help Lencho?
A. He wanted a reward.
B. He laughed at Lencho.
C. He was moved by Lencho’s faith.
D. He wanted publicity.
Q12. How much money was actually collected and sent to Lencho?
A. 100 pesos
B. 50 pesos
C. 70 pesos
D. 80 pesos
Q13. Why was Lencho not surprised to receive money?
A. He knew the postmaster.
B. He had complete faith in God.
C. His friends helped him.
D. He expected help from the government.
Q14. Whom did Lencho call ‘a bunch of crooks’?
A. The villagers
B. His neighbours
C. The post office employees
D. The farmers
Q15. Why did Lencho ask God not to send the remaining money through the post office?
A. The post office was closed.
B. He did not trust the post office employees.
C. He wanted to collect it personally.
D. God lived nearby.
Questions 16–19 (Poem: Dust of Snow)
Q16. Who is the poet of Dust of Snow?
A. William Wordsworth
B. Robert Frost
C. John Keats
D. Walt Whitman
Q17. Which bird shook the dust of snow on the poet?
A. Sparrow
B. Crow
C. Peacock
D. Parrot
Q18. From which tree did the dust of snow fall?
A. Mango tree
B. Banyan tree
C. Hemlock tree
D. Neem tree
Q19. What was the effect of the dust of snow on the poet?
A. It spoiled his day.
B. It made him angry.
C. It changed his mood and saved the rest of the day.
D. It frightened him.
🔥 Questions 20–22 (Poem: Fire and Ice)
Q20. Who is the poet of Fire and Ice?
A. Robert Frost
B. Leslie Norris
C. Carl Sandburg
D. Walt Whitman
Q21. According to the poet, ‘fire’ symbolises:
A. Peace
B. Hatred
C. Desire and greed
D. Wisdom
Q22. According to the poet, ‘ice’ symbolises:
A. Love
B. Hatred and coldness
C. Courage
D. Happiness
📖 Questions 23–34 (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)
Q23. Who is the author of Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom?
A. G.L. Fuentes
B. Nelson Mandela
C. James Herriot
D. Robert Frost
Q24. On which date did Nelson Mandela become the first Black President of South Africa?
A. 26 January 1950
B. 10 May 1994
C. 15 August 1947
D. 11 February 1990
Q25. The ceremony described in the chapter took place in:
A. Cape Town
B. Johannesburg
C. Pretoria
D. Durban
Q26. What system of racial discrimination existed in South Africa?
A. Colonialism
B. Apartheid
C. Democracy
D. Socialism
Q27. Apartheid means:
A. Equal rights for all
B. Racial discrimination and segregation
C. Religious freedom
D. Economic development
Q28. What is the meaning of ‘apartheid’?
A. Unity
B. Separation
C. Freedom
D. Peace
Q29. According to Mandela, what is man’s greatest wealth?
A. Gold
B. Freedom
C. Education
D. Money
Q30. According to Mandela, courage is:
A. Never feeling fear
B. The triumph over fear
C. Physical strength only
D. Winning every battle
Q31. Which two national anthems were sung at the inauguration ceremony?
A. Only the old anthem
B. Only the new anthem
C. Both the old and the new national anthems
D. No anthem was sung
Q32. Mandela says that both the oppressor and the oppressed are:
A. Naturally enemies
B. Prisoners of hatred and prejudice
C. Always equal
D. Wealthy people
Q33. Which military display impressed Mandela during the ceremony?
A. Navy ships only
B. Air Force aircraft flying in formation
C. Tanks on the road only
D. Horse riders only
Q34. According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
A. Gold mines
B. Natural resources
C. Its people and their freedom
D. Big cities
Questions 35–38 (Poem: A Tiger in the Zoo)
Q35. Who is the poet of A Tiger in the Zoo?
A. Robert Frost
B. Leslie Norris
C. Carolyn Wells
D. Walt Whitman
Q36. Where should the tiger be lurking according to the poet?
A. In a circus
B. In a cave near the village
C. In the shadow, near the water hole
D. On the road
Q37. Why is the tiger angry in the zoo?
A. He is hungry.
B. He is ill.
C. He has lost his family.
D. He is confined in a small cage and deprived of freedom.
Q38. The tiger ignores the visitors because he is:
A. Afraid of them
B. Proud and helpless in captivity
C. Sleeping all the time
D. Waiting for food
📖 Questions 39–50 (A Triumph of Surgery)
Q39. Who is the author of A Triumph of Surgery?
A. Robert Frost
B. Nelson Mandela
C. James Herriot
D. G.L. Fuentes
Q40. Who was Tricki?
A. A horse
B. A parrot
C. A dog
D. A cat
Q41. Who was Tricki’s owner?
A. Mrs. Hall
B. Mrs. Pumphrey
C. Mrs. Pearson
D. Mrs. Jones
Q42. Why had Tricki become unhealthy?
A. He had an infection.
B. He was overfed and pampered.
C. He met with an accident.
D. He was too old.
Q43. What was James Herriot’s profession?
A. Teacher
B. Lawyer
C. Veterinary surgeon
D. Police officer
Q44. What was the first advice given by Herriot to Mrs. Pumphrey?
A. Buy another dog.
B. Give Tricki more food.
C. Reduce Tricki’s food and give him regular exercise.
D. Keep Tricki indoors all day.
Q45. Why did Herriot take Tricki to his surgery?
A. For a bath
B. For surgery
C. To keep him under observation and control his diet
D. For vaccination only
Q46. What treatment did Herriot actually give Tricki?
A. A major operation
B. Strong medicines
C. No medicines, only proper diet and exercise
D. Daily injections
Q47. What did the other dogs at the surgery help Tricki to do?
A. Sleep all day
B. Become active and playful
C. Learn tricks
D. Guard the house
Q48. What did Mrs. Pumphrey keep sending for Tricki?
A. Toys only
B. Expensive clothes
C. Eggs, wine and other rich food items
D. Medicines from London
Q49. Why did Herriot call Tricki’s recovery ‘a triumph of surgery’?
A. Because he performed a difficult operation.
B. Because Tricki recovered without any surgery.
C. Because Tricki received costly medicines.
D. Because Mrs. Pumphrey helped him.
Q50. The central theme of A Triumph of Surgery is:
A. Wealth brings happiness.
B. Overindulgence and excessive pampering can harm both humans and pets.
C. Surgery is always necessary for recovery.
D. Pets should never be kept at home.
Questions 51–60 (The Thief’s Story)
Q51. Who is the author of The Thief’s Story?
A. James Herriot
B. Ruskin Bond
C. Robert Frost
D. Nelson Mandela
Q52. What was the name of the thief in the story?
A. Hari Singh
B. Horace Danby
C. Ausable
D. Lencho
Q53. Approximately how old was Hari Singh?
A. 12 years
B. 15 years
C. 18 years
D. 20 years
Q54. What was Anil’s profession?
A. Doctor
B. Writer
C. Lawyer
D. Farmer
Q55. Why did Hari Singh want to work for Anil?
A. To learn cooking
B. To rob him later
C. To become a teacher
D. To find a permanent job
Q56. What valuable skill did Anil promise to teach Hari Singh?
A. Driving
B. Swimming
C. Reading and writing
D. Painting
Q57. How much money did Hari Singh steal from Anil?
A. ₹300
B. ₹600
C. ₹1,000
D. ₹500
Q58. Why did Hari Singh return the stolen money?
A. He was caught by the police.
B. He felt guilty and valued Anil’s trust.
C. He lost the money.
D. His friends advised him.
Q59. What did Anil do the next morning?
A. Scolded Hari Singh.
B. Called the police.
C. Gave Hari Singh a ₹50 note and continued teaching him.
D. Asked Hari Singh to leave.
Q60. The central theme of The Thief’s Story is:
A. Crime always pays.
B. Kindness, trust, and education can transform a person.
C. Wealth is everything.
D. Honesty is impossible.
✈️ Questions 61–76 (Two Stories About Flying)
Part I: His First Flight
Q61. Who is the author of His First Flight?
A. Liam O’Flaherty
B. Frederick Forsyth
C. James Herriot
D. Ruskin Bond
Q62. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?
A. He had injured his wings.
B. He lacked confidence and feared falling.
C. It was raining heavily.
D. He was too young.
Q63. Who encouraged the young seagull to fly?
A. His brother
B. His mother
C. The postmaster
D. His friend
Q64. What finally forced the young seagull to fly?
A. A strong wind
B. Hunger and the sight of food in his mother’s beak
C. His father’s warning
D. Another bird’s attack
Q65. What did the seagull realize after taking his first flight?
A. Flying was impossible.
B. His wings could support him.
C. He needed help to fly.
D. He should return to the nest.
Q66. The young seagull’s first flight symbolizes:
A. Carelessness
B. Self-confidence gained by overcoming fear
C. Loneliness
D. Anger
Part II: Black Aeroplane
Q67. Who is the author of Black Aeroplane?
A. Frederick Forsyth
B. Robert Frost
C. James Herriot
D. Nelson Mandela
Q68. Where was the pilot flying from?
A. London to Paris
B. Paris to London
C. Delhi to Mumbai
D. New York to London
Q69. What was the pilot eager to do?
A. Attend a meeting
B. Reach home and have breakfast with his family
C. Visit a friend
D. Land for refuelling
Q70. What dangerous decision did the pilot make?
A. He landed in a field.
B. He flew into the storm clouds.
C. He turned back.
D. He switched off the engine.
Q71. What happened inside the storm?
A. The engine stopped.
B. The compass and radio stopped working.
C. The wings broke.
D. The fuel tank emptied.
Q72. Who appeared beside the pilot during the storm?
A. A helicopter
B. A black aeroplane
C. A military jet
D. A rescue plane
Q73. What did the mysterious pilot do?
A. Asked for help.
B. Guided the narrator safely to the airport.
C. Forced him to land in a field.
D. Warned him to return.
Q74. What happened to the black aeroplane after landing?
A. It landed behind the narrator.
B. It disappeared mysteriously.
C. It crashed.
D. It waited on the runway.
Q75. What did the woman in the control tower say about the black aeroplane?
A. It had landed earlier.
B. It had crashed.
C. There was no other aeroplane in the sky.
D. It belonged to the Air Force.
Q76. The story Black Aeroplane mainly explores the theme of:
A. Science and technology
B. Mystery, hope, and the unexplained
C. Adventure sports
D. Friendship between pilots
Questions 77–80 (Poem: How to Tell Wild Animals)
Q77. Who is the poet of How to Tell Wild Animals?
A. Leslie Norris
B. Carolyn Wells
C. Robert Frost
D. Walt Whitman
Q78. According to the poet, if a large brown animal hugs you very tightly, it is most likely a:
A. Tiger
B. Lion
C. Bear
D. Leopard
Q79. Which animal is described as smiling while eating you?
A. Tiger
B. Crocodile
C. Hyena
D. Leopard
Q80. The tone of the poem How to Tell Wild Animals is:
A. Serious and tragic
B. Humorous and playful
C. Sad and emotional
D. Patriotic
🕵️ Questions 81–90 (The Midnight Visitor)
Q81. Who is the author of The Midnight Visitor?
A. James Herriot
B. Robert Arthur
C. Ruskin Bond
D. Frederick Forsyth
Q82. Who was Ausable?
A. A doctor
B. A detective
C. A secret agent
D. A lawyer
Q83. Who had come to meet Ausable?
A. Fowler
B. Horace Danby
C. Max
D. Lencho
Q84. Fowler was disappointed because Ausable:
A. Was too young.
B. Looked ordinary instead of like a typical secret agent.
C. Refused to meet him.
D. Could not speak English.
Q85. Who was Max?
A. A journalist
B. A waiter
C. Another secret agent trying to steal important papers
D. A police officer
Q86. According to Ausable, the balcony outside his hotel room was:
A. Real and frequently used.
B. Newly constructed.
C. Imaginary; there was actually no balcony.
D. Reserved for guests.
Q87. How did Ausable trick Max?
A. By calling the police.
B. By pretending that someone was coming through the balcony.
C. By switching off the lights.
D. By hiding under the bed.
Q88. What did Max do when he heard someone knocking at the door?
A. He surrendered.
B. He jumped out through the ‘balcony’ window.
C. He attacked Fowler.
D. He ran into the bathroom.
Q89. Who was actually knocking at the door?
A. The police
B. The hotel manager
C. A waiter bringing drinks
D. Another secret agent
Q90. The central theme of The Midnight Visitor is:
A. Physical strength is everything.
B. Presence of mind and intelligence are more powerful than force.
C. Luck always wins.
D. Secret agents always carry weapons.
💎 Questions 91–100 (A Question of Trust)
Q91. Who is the author of A Question of Trust?
A. Victor Canning
B. James Herriot
C. Robert Arthur
D. Ruskin Bond
Q92. Who was Horace Danby?
A. A detective
B. A locksmith
C. A burglar who was otherwise honest in daily life
D. A jeweller
Q93. What was Horace Danby’s hobby that required money?
A. Travelling
B. Gardening
C. Collecting rare books
D. Painting
Q94. How many years had Horace Danby been stealing without being caught?
A. Five years
B. Ten years
C. Fifteen years
D. Twenty years
Q95. Why did Horace choose Shotover Grange for his next theft?
A. It was abandoned.
B. He believed it contained valuable jewellery and was empty.
C. It belonged to his friend.
D. It was close to his house.
Q96. Who stopped Horace inside the house?
A. A police inspector
B. The owner of the house
C. A young lady pretending to be the owner
D. A servant
Q97. What did the lady ask Horace to do?
A. Open the safe because she had forgotten the combination.
B. Call the police.
C. Repair the door.
D. Bring her jewellery.
Q98. Why were Horace’s fingerprints found on the safe?
A. He forgot to wear gloves after removing them.
B. He deliberately left them there.
C. The police forced him to touch the safe.
D. The servant caught him.
Q99. Who was the woman in reality?
A. The owner of the house
B. A famous detective
C. A clever thief impersonating the owner
D. Horace’s relative
Q100. What is the central message of A Question of Trust?
A. Crime always leads to success.
B. One criminal can easily deceive another, and dishonesty ultimately leads to trouble.
C. Wealth brings respect.
D. Luck is more important than intelligence.
✅ Answer Key (Q1–Q100)
| Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans | Q | Ans |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | B | 26 | B | 51 | B | 76 | B |
| 2 | B | 27 | B | 52 | A | 77 | B |
| 3 | B | 28 | B | 53 | B | 78 | C |
| 4 | C | 29 | B | 54 | B | 79 | D |
| 5 | C | 30 | B | 55 | B | 80 | B |
| 6 | C | 31 | C | 56 | C | 81 | B |
| 7 | A | 32 | B | 57 | B | 82 | C |
| 8 | D | 33 | B | 58 | B | 83 | A |
| 9 | C | 34 | C | 59 | C | 84 | B |
| 10 | B | 35 | B | 60 | B | 85 | C |
| 11 | C | 36 | C | 61 | A | 86 | C |
| 12 | C | 37 | D | 62 | B | 87 | B |
| 13 | B | 38 | B | 63 | B | 88 | B |
| 14 | C | 39 | C | 64 | B | 89 | C |
| 15 | B | 40 | C | 65 | B | 90 | B |
| 16 | B | 41 | B | 66 | B | 91 | A |
| 17 | B | 42 | B | 67 | A | 92 | C |
| 18 | C | 43 | C | 68 | B | 93 | C |
| 19 | C | 44 | C | 69 | B | 94 | C |
| 20 | A | 45 | C | 70 | B | 95 | B |
| 21 | C | 46 | C | 71 | B | 96 | C |
| 22 | B | 47 | B | 72 | B | 97 | A |
| 23 | B | 48 | C | 73 | B | 98 | A |
| 24 | B | 49 | B | 74 | B | 99 | C |
| 25 | C | 50 | B | 75 | C | 100 | B |
🎉 Congratulations! You now have a complete set of 100 SAT-1 MCQs covering the entire prescribed syllabus (First Flight, Footprints Without Feet, and Poems) with the answer key at the end.
