📘 Class 10 English – Chapter 1: “A Letter to God”

📝 NCERT Textbook Questions & Answers

Q1. Who does Lencho have complete faith in? Which sentences in the story tell you this?

Answer: Lencho has complete faith in God. This is clearly shown in the line:

“All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope: the help of God, whose eyes… see everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience.” This sentence reflects Lencho’s unwavering belief that God sees all and will come to his aid.

 Q2. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho? Why does he sign the letter ‘God’?

Answer: The postmaster sends money to preserve Lencho’s faith in God. Moved by Lencho’s unwavering belief, he collects money and signs the letter as ‘God’ so Lencho truly believes the help came from the divine.

 Q3. Did Lencho try to find out who had sent the money to him? Why/Why not?

Answer: Lencho did not try to find out who had sent the money to him. It was because he had complete faith in God. He was utterly sure that God himself had sent the letter along with the money he asked for.

 Q4. Who does Lencho think has taken the rest of the money? What is the irony in the situation?

Answer: Lencho thinks the post office officers took the remaining money. The irony is that these very officers had collected and sent the money to help him, yet he calls them “a bunch of crooks.”

 Q5. Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of a person would you say he is?

Answer: Yes, there are people like Lencho—simple, sincere, and full of faith. He can be described as:

• Hardworking Farmer: Relies on rain and works diligently in his fields.
• Honest and Simple: Straightforward in actions and sincere in nature.
• Deep Faith in God: Believes strongly in divine help and guidance.
• Hopeful Amidst Hardship: Maintains hope even after losing his crops.
• Determined Provider: Committed to supporting his family.
• Innocent and Unquestioning: Innocent enough to believe the letter was truly from God.

 Q6. What are the two types of conflicts in the story? How are they illustrated?

Answer:

• Conflict between Humans and Nature: Lencho hoped for rain to nourish his crops, but a hailstorm destroyed everything. This shows how unpredictable and powerful nature can be, leaving Lencho helpless despite his hard work.
• Conflict between Humans Themselves: The postmaster and his colleagues, touched by Lencho’s faith, collected money to help him. However, Lencho believed they had stolen part of it and called them “a bunch of crooks.” This highlights how mistrust can arise even in the face of kindness.