A Letter to God Quiz - CBSE Class 10 English

Free practice quiz: A Letter to God (CBSE Class 10 English). 19 multiple-choice questions with answers and explanations. Play online, no sign-up needed.

This CBSE Class 10 English practice quiz has 19 multiple-choice questions on A Letter to God, and 19 of them come with an explanation. Try the 5 sample questions below (tap an option to check yourself), then play the full quiz online. No sign-up needed.

Sample questions

1. What did Lencho hope for in 'A Letter to God'?

   1. A good harvest
   2. Rain
   3. A visit from his son
   4. A letter from God
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   Answer: B. Rain

   Lencho was waiting for rain to water his crops as mentioned in the beginning of 'A Letter to God'.

2. What was the immediate consequence of the hailstorm in Lencho's story?

   1. The house was destroyed
   2. The crops were ruined
   3. The village flooded
   4. The prices fell
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   Answer: B. The crops were ruined

   The hailstorm destroyed Lencho's crops, leaving him in despair.

3. How did Lencho's family react to the destroyed crops?

   1. They celebrated
   2. They cried
   3. They remained hopeful
   4. They ignored it
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   Answer: B. They cried

   The family was devastated and cried seeing their hard work going to waste.

4. How much money did the postmaster collect for Lencho?

   1. 60 pesos
   2. 70 pesos
   3. 80 pesos
   4. 90 pesos
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   Answer: B. 70 pesos

   The postmaster and other employees managed to collect 70 pesos to send to Lencho.

5. Why did the postmaster feel compelled to maintain Lencho’s faith?

   1. Because he wanted to believe in something himself
   2. He knew Lencho personally
   3. He found it amusing
   4. He wanted to be a hero
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   Answer: A. Because he wanted to believe in something himself

   The postmaster was inspired by Lencho's faith and wanted to uphold it.

More questions in this quiz

Answers and explanations are in the full quiz.

1. Who is the author of 'A Letter to God'?
2. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
3. Lencho compared the large drops of rain to which of the following?
4. How did Lencho address his letter?
5. What was Lencho's main emotion when he saw his destroyed cornfield?
6. What amount did Lencho ask for in his letter?
7. Who eventually responded to Lencho's letter?
8. Why did the postmaster decide to reply to Lencho’s letter?
9. What was Lencho's reaction upon receiving the money?
10. What did Lencho suspect when he received the money?
11. What is the central theme of 'A Letter to God'?
12. How does 'A Letter to God' depict the contrast between human faith and institutional bureaucracy?
13. Which literary device is prominent in 'A Letter to God'?
14. How does Lencho's perception of God affect his actions in the story?

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