The Night I Met Einstein – Textbook Questions and Answers | Class 10 English

Separate the words into the columns they belong to (Music / Common to both arts / Dance): chorus, ballet, melody, swar, kathak, raga, salsa, symphony, mudra, serenade, choreography, tune, audience, tango, allegro, duet, odissi, choir, concert, performance, hip-hop.

What was the entertainment arranged for by the hostess?

What was the writer’s reaction to classical music?

As far as listening is concerned, what difference do you notice between the writer and Einstein?

What do you learn from Einstein’s treatment to the young man?

Do you think the comparison between music and arithmetic was a good one? In what ways?

How did Einstein help the narrator appreciate music?

What does the last line tell you about Einstein?

Complete the following sentences: (a) The narrator was not happy about the concert because ____. (b) When the narrator turned to look at his neighbour, he ____. (c) Einstein was surprised to hear that ____. (d) The narrator’s memory has an image of Einstein as ____. (e) The greatest act towards human beings is ____.

Who said to whom? Complete the table with who, to whom, and the effect on the listener: (1) “We are going to listen to a very good pianist.” (2) “I do not know anything about Bach.” (3) “You are not tone-deaf.” (4) “Just allow yourself to listen, that’s all there is to it.”

List all the words from the story related to ‘Music’.

Rewrite the sentences inserting the appropriate phrases in their proper form (to get out of, to come up, to turn on, to give in, to get into, to come down, to work out, to turn off, to give off, to give out, to work in): (a) He ____ bed and ____ the living room, to see if the door was closed. (b) To enjoy the music and relax, he ____ the music and ____ the lights. (c) Smita ____ to her desire and ____ her favourite toys to the poor. (d) You should ____ Mathematics so that you can ____ problem.

Give two points of difference between instrumental music and vocal music.

Write a few points about light music, classical music and folk music.

Prepare a word list of occupations in alphabetical order from the letters A up to T (you may skip ‘K’ and ‘Q’). Actor, Banker, Carpenter, ...

Rewrite the following in indirect narration: (a) “You are not tone-deaf,” he said to me. (b) “Could you have done it?” said Einstein. (c) “Sing that back,” he ordered me. (d) He said, “What kind of music do you like?” (e) “I’m so sorry, Dr. Einstein,” she said.

Insert the appropriate expressions for the positive degree: (1) I am not ____ my friend. (taller than / more taller / just as tall as) (2) They are ____ their neighbours. (as helpful as / most helpful / more helpful) (3) No other desert in Africa is ____ the Sahara Desert. (biggest of all / nearly so big as / bigger as) (4) Very few animals in the wild are ____ an elephant. (exactly huger than / exactly as huge as / hugest than) (5) Some snacks are ____ a pizza. (at least as tasty as / tastier as / most tasty as)

Change the degree of comparison as directed: (1) No one in the class is as brilliant as Tanvi. (Superlative) (2) A diamond is one of the most precious of all stones. (Comparative) (3) Her handwriting is better than that of her sister. (Positive) (4) Jupiter is the largest of all planets. (Comparative) (5) He is not the greatest of all leaders. (Positive) (6) This painting is better than any other painting in the palace. (Superlative)

Prepare a word chain (each word begins with the last letter of the previous word): Pianist – t____ – end – danger – ____ – rich – ____ – yellow – ____ – ____.

Pick out words from the story that refer to the following: (1) A musical performance in public (2) A lady who invites and looks after guests (3) A device used to play recorded music (4) One who is poor at deciphering musical notes (5) Boundaries or limits of a field.

‘Music is the medicine of the mind.’ Narrate an experience that leads to this conclusion, in your own words.

Imagine you are the monitor of the class. Frame 8 to 10 interview questions for a famous scientist in your city/village, using these points: early life and education; interest in the field; an inspirational incident; guru or mentor; inventions and awards; future plans; advice to youngsters.