A Letter To God – Class 10 English Chapter 1 Complete Question Answers and Solutions | ASSEB / SEBA
Class 10 English Chapter 1 – A Letter To God Complete Question Answers and Exam Solutions (ASSEB / SEBA Assam)
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Lesson-1 Ospin Academy
A Letter To God
HSLC Board Previous Year MCQs with Answers
1. “Based on the details given about Lencho’s house in “A Letter to God”, it can be best described as {2026}
(A) majestic
(B) imposing
(C) unique
(D) solitary”
Answer: D
2. “Choose the correct words in order to complete the letter written by Lencho, if he had received a hundred pesos from God. {2026}
Dear God,
Thank ___ for sending a hundred pesos help. I am very ___ for this kind gesture. You were my only ___ and your help has ___ my faith in you. This money will help me until the crop ___ and I promise to ___ hard in the future.
(A) you, as, grateful, hope, strengthened, grow, work
(B) you, as, grateful, worship, strengthened, grows, work
(C) you, as, grateful, hope, weakened, grows, work
(D) you, as, grateful, hope, strengthened, grows, work”
Answer: D
3. A plague of locusts would have left more than this. Lencho made this remark as his crops were destroyed by. {2025}
(A) a landslide
(B) a hailstorm
(C) a drought
(D) a flood
4. In the story A Letter to God what was the most likely response that the postmaster expected in Lencho’s second letter to God? {2025}
(A) sorrow
(B) happiness
(C) gratitude
(D) indignation
Answer: C
5. In this sentence from A Letter to God which literary device is used by the author to describe the field? “The field was white as if covered with salt.” {2025}
(A) Metaphor
(B) Simile
(C) Irony
(D) Pun
Answer: B
6. On receiving the letter from the postmaster, Lencho did not seem surprised because- {2025}
(A) he knew everything beforehand.
(B) he was confident of receiving a reply from God
(C) he had dreamt about God’s reply.
(D) he knew the postmaster was a good man.
Answer: B
7. “I hope it passes quickly.” It did not pass quickly. What is the ‘it’ referred to? {2024}
(A) a pack of wolves
(B) A swarm of locusts
(C) The hailstorm
(D) The storm of dust
Answer: C
8. What was Lencho’s immediate response when he received the letter from God? {2024}
(A) He began shouting at the postmaster
(B) He was not surprised but very angry
(C) He began laughing with joy
(D) He was sad and silent
Answer: B
9. “A plague of locusts would have left more than this…” What does the underlined word mean? {2023}
(A) A herd of animals
(B) A swarm of bees
(C) A flock of birds
(D) A swarm of insects
Answer: D
10. “The postmaster – a fat, amiable fellow – also broke out laughing.” Choose the word that is same in meaning as ‘amiable’ {2023}
(A) huge
(B) friendly
(C) jealous
(D) angry
Answer: B
11. Lencho hoped for help from________. {2023}
(A) Neighbors
(B) Sons
(C) God
(D) Wife
Answer: C
Common Pre-Board MCQs (2025–26) with Answers
1. “A plague of locusts would have left more than this. The hail has left nothing.” What kind of inner feeling does this statement by Lencho reveal? {Bajali}
(A) Sleeplessness
(B) Confusion
(C) Desperation
(D) Hopefulness
Answer: C
2. Read the following statements with reference to ‘A Letter to God’ and choose the correct option: {Bajali}
Statement 1: The postmaster realised Lencho’s need of money as soon as he received the letter.
Statement 2: Lencho relied on nothing but Almighty’s charity.
(A) Statement 1 is true but 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false but 2 is true
(C) Both the statements 1 and 2 are true
(D) Both the statements 1 and 2 are false
Answer: B
3. Arrange the following into proper order: {Bajali}
(Hint: A Letter to God)
P. Lencho became aware of his imminent adversity
Q. The postmaster gathered money and sent to Lencho
R. Lencho foretold the coming of rain
S. The hail left nothing
(A) PQRS
(B) QRSP
(C) RQPS
(D) RSQP
Answer: D
4. “God could not have made a mistake, nor could he have denied Lencho what he had requested”. – Why did Lencho say so? {Bajali}
(A) Because God turned down Lencho’s request
(B) Because God overlooked Lencho’s request
(C) Because God made the mistake of sending money by post
(D) Because Lencho did not receive the amount he had asked for
Answer: D
5. The moment the letter fell into the mailbox, the postmaster went to open it – Lencho’s letter included. {Baksa}
(A) details of his problems
(B) description of the post office
(C) belief of being looted
(D) list of further demands
Answer: C
6. When he finish, he went to the window to buy a stamp. What did he do with the stamp? {Baksa}
(A) He bought it.
(B) He threw it.
(C) He fixed it with a blow of fist.
(D) He licked and affixed it to the envelope.
Answer: D
7. Match the following characters with their description as given in the story ‘A Letter to God’. {Baksa}
Characters / Description
A. Postmaster / 1. Faithful to God
B. Lencho’s wife / 2. Fat, amiable fellow
C. Postman / 3. Unconcerned
D. Lencho / 4. House wife
Codes
(A) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(B) A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
(C) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
(D) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Answer: C
8. Lencho’s faith was so strong that he did not question the sender of the letter. Which detail from the story supports this statement? {Barpeta}
(A) He was surprised to receive money from God and was grateful.
(B) He showed the letter to his family after opening it.
(C) Lencho immediately suspected the post office employees of stealing the money.
(D) He became angry and wrote another letter to God.
Answer: C
9. Assertion (A) : In the story “A Letter to God”, the postmaster felt a sense of irony at the end of the story. {Barpeta}
Reason (R) : The postmaster felt sorry for he could not arrange enough money for the farmer.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true, but R is false.
(D) Both A and R are false.
Answer: C
10. “It’s really getting bad now”. What bad thing happened? {Barpeta}
(A) Lencho’s field was destroyed.
(B) It began to rain heavily.
(C) Hailstones began to fall.
(D) The family had nothing to eat.
Answer: C
11. Who had collected the second letter? {Barpeta}
(Ref : A Letter to God)
(A) The postman
(B) the postmaster
(C) Lencho
(D) A post office employee
Answer: B
12. Instruction: Read each statement carefully and choose the option that correctly identifies which statements about Lencho are true or false according to the story. {Bongaigaon}
Statements:
(i) Lencho was a greedy person.
(ii) Lencho was an ambitious person.
(iii) Lencho was an extreme believer.
(iv) Lencho was ungrateful.
Options:
(A) i. True, ii. True, iii. True, iv. False
(B) i. True, ii. False, iii. True, iv. False
(C) i. False, ii. True, iii. True, iv. False
(D) i. False, ii. False, iii. True, iv. True
Answer: D
13. In the story “A Letter to God”, the author uses irony when Lencho writes a letter to God asking for money, and it is delivered by the post office. What type of irony is present here? {Bongaigaon}
(A) Verbal irony
(B) Cosmic irony
(C) Dramatic irony
(D) Situational irony
Answer: D
14. Lencho specifically asked God for “exactly 100 pesos” in his letter. What does his request reveal about his character and understanding of his situation? {Bongaigaon}
(A) It reflects that he relied mainly on the post office to provide financial help.
(B) It suggests that he was being greedy and wanted more money than necessary.
(C) It indicates that he estimated carelessly without knowing the real cost of seeds.
(D) It shows that he had an exact and careful knowledge of what his crops required.
Answer: D
15. To avoid disappointing Lencho, the postmaster collected money from his employees, contributing a part of his salary, even though the amount sent was ______ than what Lencho had asked for. {Bongaigaon}
(A) More
(B) Exactly equal
(C) Less
(D) Double
Answer: C
16. ” It is really getting bad now, ” exclaimed the man. [Hint : A Letter to God ]. The word ‘exclaimed’ here means {Cachar}
(A) shouted
(B) cried out suddenly and loudly
(C) announced
(D) spoke out
Answer: B
17. Chronologically re-arrange the sequence of events that took place in Lencho’s life as described in the text: {Cachar}
(a) The older boys were working in the field.
(b) The woman called them all for dinner
(c) The woman was preparing supper
(d) The smaller ones were playing near the house.
(A) cadb
(B) bacd
(C) cabd
(D) dcba
Answer: C
18. Why are locusts mentioned in the text? {Cachar}
(A) To show how unpredictable farming can be.
(B) To compare this event to a past experience
(C) To suggest that God was playing a role in the events.
(D) To indicate how much damage was done to the crops.
Answer: D
19. What does Lencho’s letter to god reveal about his character? {Charaideo}
(A) He is a greedy and selfish person
(B) He is faithful and devoted individual
(C) He is a lazy and dependent person
(D) He is an cunning and manipulative person
Answer: B
20. Assertion (A) : Lencho is a greedy person. {Charaideo}
Reason (R) : He asks god for a hundred peso.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Answer: D
21. Match the following events with their significance. {Charaideo}
Event / Significance
1.Lencho writes a letter to god / A. Shows the postmaster’s kindness
2.The postmaster collects money / B. Highlights Lencho’s faith
3.Lencho receives 70 pesos / C. Shows Lencho’s disappointment
4.Lencho demands more help / D. Highlights Lencho’s continued dependence on others for help
(A) 1 – B, 2 – A, 3 – C, 4 – D
(B) 1 – A, 2 – B, 3 – C, 4 – D
(C) 1 – C, 2 – A, 3 – B, 4 – D
(D) 1 – D, 2 – C, 3 – A, 4 – B
Answer: A
22. “That’s what they say: no one dies of hunger” [Hint: A Letter to God]
Here the speakers tone is {Darrang}
(A) Optimistic
(B) frustrated
(C) confident
(D) furious
Answer: A
23. Assertion (A) : When Lencho counted the money, he became angry {Darrang}
Reason (R) : God had made the mistake of sending only 70 pesos
(A) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false
(D) A is false but R is true
Answer: C
24. “……….. he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked and then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist.” {Darrang}
Choose the image that lists the option corresponding to – ‘with a blow of his fist’
(A) iii
(B) i
(C) iv
(D) ii
Answer: D
25. “Never in his career as a postman had he known that address.” Here, the “address” was the address of– {Dhubri}
(A) Lencho
(B) Post master
(C) Postman
(D) God
Answer: D
26. “The house–the only one in the entire valley–sat on the crest of a low hill.” The literary device used in the sentence is – {Dhubri}
(A) Imagery
(B) Hyperbole
(C) Personification
(D) Humour
Answer: C
27. “So in order not to shake the writer’s faith in God, the postmaster came up with an idea.” The idea mentioned here is – {Dhubri}
(A) Send money to Lencho
(B) To pay a visit to Lencho
(C) To make a fun of Lencho
(D) To answer Lencho’s letter
Answer: D
28. With reference to the chapter “A Letter to God”, why do you think the speaker’s tone in the sentence “Don’t be so upset, even though this seems like a total loss. Remember no one dies of hunger.” {Dhubri}
(A) Humorous
(B) Sarcastic
(C) Consolation
(D) Appreciation
Answer: C
29. The frozen pearls mentioned in the story “A Letter to God” refer to- {Golaghat}
(A) the hailstones.
(B) the raindrops.
(C) the ripe corn
(D) the white salt.
Answer: A
30. After reading Lencho’s second letter to God, the postmaster might have been ___ (Choose the correct option to fill in the blank) {Golaghat}
(A) alarmed.
(B) disappointed
(C) irritated
(D) bewildered
Answer: B
31. Assertion(A): Lencho was sad after receiving the letter from God.
Reason(R): He received less money than what he had asked from God. {Golaghat}
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
Answer: D
32. If Lencho had received only half the money he asked for, which action would best show his character as presented in the story? {Hailakandi}
(A) He would thank the postmaster for his honesty
(B) He would stop believing in God
(C) He would write another letter to God asking for the remaining amount
(D) He would decide to earn money by working harder
Answer: C
33. Which of the following best evaluates the postmaster’s decision to collect money for Lencho?{Hailakandi}
(A) It was dishonest because the postmaster deceived Lencho
(B) It was foolish because Lencho never thanked him
(C) It was kind and humane, showing compassion and empathy
(D) It was unnecessary because God would have helped Lencho
Answer: C
34. Which alternative ending would most effectively preserve the theme of faith in the story? {Hailakandi}
(A) Lencho discovers the truth and thanks the postmaster
(B) Lencho stops believing in God after receiving less money
(C) Lencho writes another letter blaming the post office employees
(D) Lencho receives help from his neighbours instead of writing to God
Answer: C
35. Read the following statements with reference to “A Letter to God” and choose the correct option: {Hojai}
Statement-I: Lencho had predicted for rain.
Statement-II: The corn was totally destroyed due to heavy rain.
(A) Statement-I is true and Statement-II is false.
(B) Statement-I is false and Statement-II is true.
(C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.
(D) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.
Answer: A
36. Arrange the following according to the sequence in which they take place in the story “A Letter to God”{Hojai}
i) Lencho appeals to God by writing a Letter
ii) A sudden hailstorm strikes
iii) Lencho is devasted due to the loss of his crops
iv) Lencho’s Field is ripe with corn
(A) iv, ii, iii, i
(B) i, ii, iii, iv
(C) i, iii, ii, iv
(D) iii, i, ii, iv
Answer: A
37. On receiving the letter from the post master, Lencho did not seem surprised because –{Hojai}
(A) he was confident of receiving a reply from God.
(B) he knew everything beforehand
(C) he had dreamt about God’s reply
(D) he knew the postmaster was a good man
Answer: A
38. What was Lencho’s immediate response when he received the letter from God? {Jorhat}
(A) Looking at the sky he thanked God
(B) He was not surprised but very angry
(C) He began laughing with joy
(D) He was sad and silent
Answer: B
39. What kind of person was the postmaster? (Context: Reading passage) {Jorhat}
(A) A lazy person
(B) A shrewd person
(C) A cunning fellow
(D) A friendly fellow
Answer: D
40. Why did the postmaster break out laughing? (Context: Reading passage) {Jorhat}
(A) On sitting on a broken chair
(B) On seeing the pitiful condition of Lencho
(C) On seeing a letter addressed to God
(D) On the foolishness of the poor farmer
Answer: C
41. The word ‘resolution’ in the extract means (Context: Reading passage) {Jorhat}
(A) Determination
(B) Sympathy
(C) Attachment
(D) Agreement
Answer: A
42. Not a leaf remained on the trees, because _____. {Kamrup R}
(A) it was destroyed by the cyclone.
(B) it was eaten by locusts.
(C) it was destroyed by the hailstorm.
(D) it was winter.
Answer: C
43. Please give me _____ time to finish this letter. {Kamrup R}
(A) a little
(B) the little
(C) little
(D) very little
Answer: A
44. “The field was white as if covered with salt”. Which literary device is used by the author in the above sentence? {Kamrup R}
(A) Metaphor
(B) Simile
(C) Irony
(D) Pun
Answer: B
45. What did Lencho do throughout the morning? {Kamrup R}
(A) Watched the river
(B) Watched the sky
(C) Watched the field
(D) Watched the valley
Answer: B
46. “One of the employees, who was a postman and also helped at the post office, went to his boss laughing heartily”. What is the postman ‘laughing heartily’ about? {Kamrup R}
(A) It is about a good news that he has received.
(B) It is about a joke that his colleague has shared.
(C) It is about Lencho’s ‘letter to God’.
(D) It is about a sudden fortune he has received.
Answer: C
47. “I hope it passes quickly”. It did not pass quickly. What is the ‘it’ referred to? {Kamrup R}
(A) A pack of wolves
(B) A swarm of locusts
(C) The hailstorm
(D) The storm of dust
Answer: C
48. “The following Sunday, at daybreak, he began to write a letter which he himself would carry to town and place in the mail”. The meaning of the underlined word (daybreak) is _____. {Kamrup R}
(A) dawn
(B) dusk
(C) night
(D) mid-night
Answer: A
49. What does ‘Ox of a man’ refer to? {Kamrup R}
(A) weak and timid
(B) strong and hard working
(C) lazy
(D) foolish and angry
Answer: B
50. Why did Lencho become angry when he counted the money? {Kamrup M}
(A) Lencho received forty pesos less than what he had demanded from God.
(B) Lencho received thirty pesos less than what he had demanded from God.
(C) Lencho received hundred pesos less than what he had demanded from God.
(D) Lencho received seventy pesos less than what he has demanded from God.
Answer: B
51. Read the Assertion (A) and the Reason (R) given below and choose the correct option: {Kamrup M}
Assertion (A): Lencho wrote a letter to God, assuming that the postmaster would open it and help.
Reason (R): The postmaster did not want to shake the writer’s faith in God and decided to help Lencho.
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true and R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
Answer: D
52. “Lencho had one hope left after the storm destroyed his crops” In this line from “A Letter to God”, which of the following options is closest to the meaning of the underlined part? {Majuli}
(A) his belief in the post master.
(B) his faith that God would help him.
(C) his plan to sell the land.
(D) his decision to move away.
Answer: B
53. After opening the envelope, Lencho became angry and wrote a second letter. Why did he react in this way? {Majuli}
(A) He thought God had misunderstood his request.
(B) He believed the postmaster had forgotten to include a note.
(C) He suspected the postal employees had stolen a part of the money.
(D) He felt he needed more money for future crops.
Answer: C
54. The Primary Concern of Lencho’s letter to God was- {Kokrajhar}
(A) Social
(B) Environmental
(C) Economic
(D) Spiritual
Answer: C
55. Lencho wrote his second letter to God asking for money from- {Kokrajhar}
(A) His residence
(B) His cornfield
(C) The post office
(D) The bank
Answer: C
56. “…….Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the field” -What is the figure of speech used in the expression? {Kokrajhar}
(A) Metaphor
(B) Simile
(C) Irony
(D) Hyperbole
Answer: A
57. Which Idiom is suitable for the story ‘A letter to God’ by G.L. Fuentes? {Lakhimpur}
(A) Time heals every wound
(B) Wisdom guides every step
(C) Faith can move mountains
(D) Patience brings great rewards
Answer: C
58. Examine the Assertion and Reason statements related to the story, ‘A Letter to God’, and choose the correct option. {Lakhimpur}
Assertion (A): Lencho’s innocence is portrayed as pure but unrealistic.
Reason (R): He believes God sent money through the mail.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true, but R is false
(D) A is false, but R is true
Answer: A
59. Read the following excerpt from ‘A letter to God’ by G.L. Fuentes
“Send me the rest, since I need it very much, but don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks.” {Lakhimpur}
Why does Lencho call the employees “crooks”?
(A) Lencho thinks they must have taken the part of the money that is missing
(B) Lencho believes they might have interfered with the amount sent to him
(C) Lencho assumes they handled the letter in a dishonest manner
(D) Lencho feels they behaved in a way that seemed untrustworthy to him
Answer: A
60. “The boys, exposing themselves to the rain, ran out to collect the frozen pearls”. Choose the appropriate meaning that the writer wants to express in the underlined words. {Udalguri}
(A) Coins
(B) hailstorm
(C) locust
(D) corns
Answer: B
61. “Lencho was an ox of a man, working like an animal in the fields, but still he knew how to write”. What do you understand from the underlined sentence? {Udalguri}
(A) Lencho was an illiterate person
(B) Lencho was a lazy person
(C) Lencho was a hard-working person
(D) Lencho was a literate person
Answer: D
62. What did postmaster feel on experiencing Lencho received the letter? {Udalguri}
(A) contented
(B) proud
(C) overwhelmed
(D) sad
Answer: A
63. Which idiom is suitable for the story “A letter to God”? {Tamulpur}
(A) Where there is a will, there is a way.
(B) Aspire to impire.
(C) Faith can mountains.
(D) Both A and B.
Answer: C
64. In this sentence from “A letter to God” which literary device is used by the author. “In the northeast huge mountains of clouds could be seen approaching.” {Tamulpur}
(A) Metaphor
(B) Simile
(C) alliteration
(D) assonance
Answer: A
65. Lencho calls the post office employees “a bunch of crooks”. What does this remark mean? {Tamulpur}
(A) He insults the very people whose honesty he already knew.
(B) He praises the people for their helping in distress.
(C) He suspects those who actually sacrificed their own money to help him.
(D) He discovers that God does not exist.
Answer: C
66. Which crop was growing on Lencho’s fields? {SSM}
(A) Barley
(B) Corn
(C) Rice
(D) Wheat.
Answer: B
67. Read the following statements and choose the correct option. {SSM}
Statement 1: Lencho wrote a letter to God.
Statement 2: After receiving the reply to his letter Lencho was very happy.
(A) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.
(B) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is true.
(C) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true.
(D) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are false.
Answer: A
68. In the context of Lencho’s ability to work in the fields, he is compared to {SSM}
(A) A tiger
(B) A buffalo
(C) A horse
(D) An ox.
Answer: D
69. Who exclaimed, “yes, God willing”? {SSM}
(A) Lencho
(B) The postmaster
(C) Lencho’s wife
(D) The postman.
Answer: C
70. The Postmaster helped Lencho by____ {Sribhumi}
(A) replying to his letter.
(B) collecting money from his colleagues.
(C) employing Lencho in the post office.
(D) sending Lencho’s letter to God.
Answer: B
71. Lencho wished for a downpour or a heavy shower. Pick the option that correctly lists the correct match for the kinds of rain. {Sribhumi}
List-I / List-II
A. Downpour / (i) Light rain that falls in very fine drops
B. Heavy rain. / (ii) Very heavy rain, tropical rain
C. Torrential rain. / (iii) Really heavy rain that comes very suddenly
D. Drizzle. / (iv) It’s coming down quite strong and you get very wet very quickly.
(A) A-(iii) B-(iv) C-(ii) D-(i)
(B) B-(ii) C-(iv) A-(ii) D-(i)
(C) D-(iv) B-(i) C-(iii) A-(ii)
(D) C-(ii) A-(iv) B-(iii) D-(i)
Answer: A
72. Rearrange these events as per the story ‘A Letter to God’. {Sribhumi}
1.The postmaster was impressed by Lencho’s faith.
2.Lencho had deep faith in God.
3.Lencho wrote another letter to God complaining about the missing money.
4.The postmaster put money in an envelope and signed “God”.
(A) 1, 2, 4, 3
(B) 2, 1, 4, 3
(C) 3, 4, 2, 1
(D) 1, 4, 3, 2
Answer: B
73. The postman went to the boss laughing heartily and showed him the letter to God. Why was the postman laughing heartily? {Sribhumi}
(A) Because the letter was written in beautiful handwriting.
(B) Because the address on the letter was unusual.
(C) Because the postman did not like Lencho.
(D) Because the letter had money inside it.
Answer: B
74. “He placed a stamp on the letter and dropped it into the mailbox,” Who is ‘he’ referred to here? {Sonitpur}
(A) Postman
(B) God
(C) Lencho
(D) Postmaster
Answer: C
75. Arrange the sentence in the correct sequence from the chapter “A letter to god” {Sonitpur}
P) I need a hundred pesos in order to sow my fields again.
Q) We’ll all go hungry this year.
R) It was during the meal that big drops of rain began to fall.
S) But suddenly a strong wind began to blow and along with the rain very large hailstones began to fall.
(A) RQPS
(B) RSQP
(C) RPQS
(D) RPSQ
Answer: B
76. Why was Lencho’s house called solitary house? {Sibsagar}
(A) his house was in the north-east direction.
(B) sat on the crest of a low hill.
(C) from his house one could see the river and the field of ripe corn.
(D) the only one in the entire valley.
Answer: D
77. What did the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers promise? {Sibsagar}
(A) a hundred pesos.
(B) a plague of locusts.
(C) a good harvest.
(D) a downpour.
Answer: C
78. Why was Lencho’s soul fill with sadness? {Sibsagar}
i. Big drops of rain began to fall in his corn field.
ii. Not a leaf remained on the trees.
iii. The field of ripe corn was draped in a curtain of rain.
iv. The flowers were gone from the plants.
(A) i & iii
(B) ii & iv
(C) iii & iv
(D) i & iv
Answer: B
79. How does the story, ‘A Letter to God’, reflect the theme of faith versus reason? {Nalbari}
(A) It shows how faith can be logically explained
(B) It contrasts Lencho’s faith with the postmaster’s reasoned kindness
(C) It portrays science as superior to faith
(D) It dismisses faith as irrational
Answer: B
80. Assertion (A): The postmaster decided to collect money for Lencho. {Nalbari}
Reason (R): He wanted to make fun of Lencho’s faith in God.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of(A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer: C
81. The hailstorm in the story, “A Letter to God,” functions symbolically as a representation of : {Nalbari}
(A) God’s punishment
(B) Random cruelty of nature
(C) Lencho’s personal misfortune alone
(D) The weak condition of farmers and human helplessness
Answer: B
82. What does the ‘letter’ represent in the story “A Letter to God’? {Morigaon}
(A) A means of communication.
(B) A source of agony.
(C) A source of plead.
(D) A symbol of faith and trust.
Answer: D
83. Pick the option from the following that expresses – “with a blow of his fist.” (Hint: A letter to God) {Morigaon}
(A) Option (i)
(B) Option (ii)
(C) Option (iii)
(D) Option (iv)
Answer: D
84. Read the following statements with reference to ‘A Letter to God’ and choose the correct option: {Morigaon}
Statement 1: The story ‘A Letter to God’ revolves around Lencho’s faith in God and belief that God will help him in his time of need.
Statement 2: The story ‘A Letter to God’ focuses on the importance of human effort and hardwork to overcome adversity.
(A) Only statement 1 is true.
(B) Only statement 2 is true.
(C) Both the statements 1 and 2 are false.
(D) Both the statements 1 and 2 are true.
Answer: A
85. What does Lencho’s second letter show his character? {Majuli}
(A) He was wise and calm
(B) He doubted himself
(C) He had unshakable faith in God
(D) He lost hope
Answer: C
86. Why does the post master “tap the letter on the desk” and smile? {Majuli}
(A) He thinks Lencho is uneducated
(B) He decides to play a practical joke.
(C) He is struck by the purity of Lencho’s faith
(D) He wants to show his colleagues the handwriting.
Answer: C
50 Most Important Model MCQs for HSLC 2027
1. From the crest of the low hill where Lencho’s house sat, what could be seen along with the field of ripe corn?
(A) A dense forest
(B) A wide river
(C) The village square
(D) The post office
Answer: B
2. What was Lencho’s wife doing when he predicted that they were going to get some water?
(A) Stitching clothes
(B) Feeding the cattle
(C) Preparing supper
(D) Cleaning the house
Answer: C
3. What were the smaller boys doing before it started to rain?
(A) Working in the cornfield
(B) Playing near the house
(C) Sleeping in their rooms
(D) Helping their mother in the kitchen
Answer: B
4. Why did Lencho go out into the rain initially, before it turned into a hailstorm?
(A) To check on his crops
(B) To bring the cattle inside
(C) To have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body
(D) To call his older boys inside for dinner
Answer: C
5. How did the author describe the air when the rain first began to fall?
(A) Cold and harsh
(B) Fresh and sweet
(C) Humid and heavy
(D) Dusty and dry
Answer: B
6. What did Lencho compare the big drops of rain to?
(A) Ten-cent pieces
(B) Five-cent pieces
(C) Pearls
(D) Silver coins
Answer: A
7. What expression did Lencho have on his face when he looked at his field draped in a curtain of rain?
(A) A sorrowful expression
(B) An angry expression
(C) A satisfied expression
(D) A confused expression
Answer: C
8. For exactly how long did the hail rain on the valley?
(A) For half an hour
(B) For an hour
(C) For two hours
(D) For the entire night
Answer: B
9. Where did the hailstones NOT fall according to the text?
(A) The hillside
(B) The garden
(C) The neighboring village
(D) The cornfield
Answer: C
10. Which specific part of the crop was completely gone after the hailstorm stopped?
(A) The roots of the plants
(B) The stems of the corn
(C) The flowers from the plants
(D) The soil fertility
Answer: C
11. “All our work, for nothing.” Who said this line?
(A) Lencho’s wife
(B) The older boys
(C) Lencho
(D) The Postmaster
Answer: C
12. What was the “single hope” left in the hearts of all who lived in that solitary house?
(A) Help from the government
(B) Help from their neighbors
(C) Help from God
(D) A secondary crop
Answer: C
13. According to Lencho’s belief, what can the eyes of God see?
(A) Only the good deeds of men
(B) Everything, even what is deep in one’s conscience
(C) Only the suffering of the poor
(D) The future of the harvest
Answer: B
14. On which day of the week did Lencho begin to write his first letter?
(A) Monday
(B) Friday
(C) Saturday
(D) Sunday
Answer: D
15. At what time of the day did Lencho begin writing his first letter to God?
(A) At midnight
(B) At daybreak
(C) At noon
(D) In the late evening
Answer: B
16. What was written on the envelope of Lencho’s first letter?
(A) To the Postmaster
(B) To God
(C) To the Heavens
(D) For Charity
Answer: B
17. What did the postmaster immediately do after breaking out into a laugh upon seeing the letter?
(A) He threw it in the dustbin
(B) He showed it to his wife
(C) He tapped the letter on his desk and became serious
(D) He tore it open to read the contents aloud
Answer: C
18. What did the postmaster wish for when he saw Lencho’s letter?
(A) He wished he had the same amount of money
(B) He wished he had the faith of the man who wrote the letter
(C) He wished he could meet God
(D) He wished he was a farmer
Answer: B
19. “To answer it, he needed something more than goodwill, ink and paper.” What was that ‘something more’?
(A) A return address
(B) Permission from his boss
(C) A hundred pesos
(D) A proper envelope
Answer: C
20. From whom did the postmaster NOT collect money for Lencho?
(A) His employees
(B) His friends
(C) The village headman
(D) Himself (part of his salary)
Answer: C
21. What did the postmaster’s friends give the money for?
(A) As an act of charity
(B) As a loan to the post office
(C) To invest in Lencho’s farm
(D) As a bribe
Answer: A
22. How much money was the postmaster able to send to Lencho?
(A) Exactly one hundred pesos
(B) Less than half the requested amount
(C) A little more than half the requested amount
(D) Only ten pesos
Answer: C
23. When Lencho came to the post office the following Sunday, who handed the letter to him?
(A) The postmaster
(B) The postman
(C) A clerk
(D) A village neighbor
Answer: B
24. Where was the postmaster when Lencho received the letter?
(A) Standing next to Lencho
(B) Looking on from his office
(C) Sorting the mail in the back room
(D) Having his lunch
Answer: B
25. What was the exact signature on the letter that contained the money?
(A) The Postmaster
(B) A well-wisher
(C) God
(D) The Almighty
Answer: C
26. What feeling did the postmaster experience while watching Lencho open the envelope?
(A) The contentment of a man who has performed a good deed
(B) Intense anxiety about the amount of money
(C) Jealousy over the money collected
(D) Fear that Lencho would discover the truth
Answer: A
27. What physical reaction did Lencho show while writing his second letter?
(A) Smiling brightly
(B) Crying silently
(C) Wrinkling of his brow
(D) Shaking his head in disbelief
Answer: C
28. What caused the wrinkling of Lencho’s brow while he was at the public writing-table?
(A) The harsh sunlight hitting his face
(B) The effort he had to make to express his ideas
(C) His extreme anger towards God
(D) The poor quality of the ink
Answer: B
29. What does the word ‘conscience’ mean in the context of the story?
(A) A state of physical awareness
(B) An inner sense of right and wrong
(C) A scientific explanation
(D) A farming technique
Answer: B
30. “…but still he knew how to write.” What does this reveal about Lencho?
(A) He was highly educated in a city school.
(B) Despite being a hardworking farmer, he was literate.
(C) He preferred writing over farming.
(D) He used to work in the post office.
Answer: B
31. Why did Lencho ask for ink and paper the second time?
(A) To write a thank-you note to the postmaster
(B) To write a complaint to the village head
(C) To write another letter to God
(D) To calculate his exact losses
Answer: C
32. “The boys, exposing themselves to the rain, ran out to collect the frozen pearls.” What literary device is used in ‘frozen pearls’?
(A) Simile
(B) Metaphor
(C) Personification
(D) Alliteration
Answer: B
33. How did Lencho react when he initially counted the money?
(A) He felt ecstatic and danced
(B) He showed not the slightest surprise
(C) He became angry
(D) He wept in gratitude
Answer: C
34. How much money did Lencho ask for in his second letter?
(A) 100 pesos
(B) 70 pesos
(C) 30 pesos
(D) 50 pesos
Answer: C
35. “That’s what they say: no one dies of hunger.” Who is Lencho trying to console with these words?
(A) His wife and children
(B) The postmaster
(C) Himself
(D) The villagers
Answer: A
36. Assertion (A): Lencho went out into the rain leaving his dinner.
Reason (R): He wanted to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
37. Assertion (A): The postmaster decided to send money to Lencho.
Reason (R): The postmaster wanted to make a fool out of Lencho and mock his naive faith.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: C
38. Assertion (A): Lencho was completely unsurprised when he opened the envelope and found the money.
Reason (R): He had an unshakable and absolute belief that God would answer his request.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
39. Assertion (A): Lencho requested God not to send the remaining money through the mail.
Reason (R): He believed that the post office employees had stolen 30 pesos from the envelope.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
40. Assertion (A): The older boys ran out to collect the frozen pearls.
Reason (R): They wanted to sell the hailstones in the market for money.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: C
41. Assertion (A): Lencho became furious when he counted the money he received.
Reason (R): God had made a mathematical error while counting the pesos.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: C
42. Assertion (A): The postmaster could only arrange seventy pesos for Lencho.
Reason (R): It was impossible for the postmaster to gather the entire amount of one hundred pesos alone, even after asking his friends and employees.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
43. Assertion (A): Lencho called the large raindrops ‘ten cent pieces’.
Reason (R): The good rain would yield a rich harvest, which translates directly to financial gain.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
44. Assertion (A): Lencho’s field was totally destroyed by a plague of locusts.
Reason (R): The hailstorm lasted for an hour, leaving the field white as if covered with salt.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: D
45. Assertion (A): The postmaster experienced a deep sense of contentment while watching Lencho open the letter.
Reason (R): He felt the satisfaction of a person who has performed a noble and charitable deed.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
46. Why does the author describe the air as “fresh and sweet” just before the hailstorm begins?
(A) To show that a storm in the valley always brings a sweet smell.
(B) To build a sharp contrast, emphasizing the sudden and tragic shift from hope to devastation.
(C) To imply that Lencho had planted sweet-smelling flowers near his house.
(D) To hint that the rain was magical and sent by God.
Answer: B
47. What does the “wrinkling of his brow” at the public writing-table primarily suggest about Lencho’s state of mind during his second letter?
(A) He was trying hard to remember the address of God.
(B) He was physically exhausted from farming all day.
(C) He was concentrating intensely, likely fueled by his indignation about the missing money.
(D) The glare of the sun through the window was hurting his eyes.
Answer: C
48. If the postmaster had successfully sent the exact 100 pesos to Lencho, how would the story’s thematic ending most likely change?
(A) The story would lose its central situational irony regarding human kindness and mistrust.
(B) Lencho would have lost his faith in God entirely.
(C) The postmaster would have revealed his identity to Lencho to get praise.
(D) Lencho would have become a greedy man asking for more.
Answer: A
49. The story creates a contrast between the “eyes of God” and the “actions of humans”. How is this evident in the climax of the story?
(A) Lencho trusts the invisible God blindly but is deeply suspicious of the visible humans who actually sacrificed to help him.
(B) God physically appears to help, while humans do nothing.
(C) Humans destroy the crop, but God restores it.
(D) The post office employees try to steal the money, proving humans are evil.
Answer: A
50. Which of the following best explains the psychological reason why Lencho didn’t suspect the postmaster of sending the money?
(A) Lencho thought the postmaster was too poor to have that much money.
(B) Lencho’s cognitive bias toward his absolute faith in God left no room for rational, worldly explanations.
(C) The handwriting in the letter perfectly matched God’s handwriting in Lencho’s dreams.
(D) Lencho knew the post office employees were crooks, so he assumed they wouldn’t help him.
Answer: B
SEBA HSLC Previous Year Questions (1 Mark)
1. Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the following sentence from among the alternatives given in the brackets: {2022} Send me the rest, I need it very much. (relaxing / remaining part / remaining idle)
2. Why did Lencho become angry when he counted the money? {2022}
3. What was the only hope of Lencho? {2020}
4. What did Lencho say to his sons after the hailstorm? {2020}
5. What type of a man was the postmaster? {2019}
SEBA HSLC Previous Year Questions (2 Marks)
1. “‘Lencho had unshakable faith in God, but lacked faith in humanity.’ Comment.” {2026} 2. “These are not raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins. The big drops are ten cent pieces, and the little ones are five.” Examine the irony that was awaiting Lencho as the storm was over. {2025}
3. Give a brief description of the postmaster as represented in ‘A Letter to God’. {2024}
4. What were Lencho’s feelings after the hailstorm was over? {2023}
5. Why does the postmaster send money to Lencho? {2023}
6. Why did Lencho go out when the big drops of rain were falling? {2022}
7. State whether the following statements are True or False: {2022} (i) Lencho was a trader. (ii) Lencho was a farmer.
8. What did the postmaster do after he had received Lencho’s letter? {2020}
9. What was the one hope of Lencho? {2020}
10. “The only thing the earth needed…” What only thing did the earth need? {2019}
11. What did Lencho write in his letter to God? {2019}
12. What type of a man was the postmaster? {2019}
13. What did Lencho do throughout the morning? What did he see in the north-east? {2018}
14. “Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness.” Why? {2018}
15. All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope. What was Lencho’s only hope? {2017}
16. Where was Lencho’s house situated? {2016}
17. What happened to Lencho’s fields after the hailstorm? {2015}
18. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’? {2015}
19. “These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins.” Why did Lencho consider the raindrops as ‘new coins’? {2015}
Common Pre-Board 2 Mark Questions (2025–26)
1. How is the conflict between human and nature well illustrated in the story ‘A Letter to God’ by G.L. Fuentes? {Bajali}
2. How did the rain change? What happened to Lencho’s field? {Baksa}
3. Did the letter reach God? Why did the postmaster send a reply to Lencho? {Baksa}
4. How does the hailstorm change the course of the story? Write briefly. {Barpeta}
5. Give a brief description of Lencho’s house. {Bongaigaon}
6. People get support from family and friends during bad times. How does Lencho’s family react after the harvest is ruined by hailstorm? {Cachar}
7. Why did Lencho hoping for rain while looking at the sky towards the North-east? {Cachar}
8. What is the significance of the post office in the story? {Charaideo}
9. How does the story portray the relationship between humans and God? {Charaideo}
10. “That night was a sorrowful one.” Why was that night a sorrowful one for Lencho and his family? {Darrang}
11. “The following Sunday Lencho came a bit earlier than usual to ask if there was a letter for him. Where did he come and whose letter did he expect? {Dhubri}
12. Why did the postmaster rush to open Lencho’s second letter to God in context of the story “A Letter to God”? {Golaghat}
13. Why did Lencho become angry after receiving the money from the post office ?{Hailakandi}
14. What made the postmaster and another employee of his office to open the letter of Lencho?{Hailakandi}
15. What made Lencho to take help from God? {Hojai}
16. “All through the night, Lencho thought only of his one hope”. What was Lencho’s only hope? {Hojai}
18. What were the problems that made Lencho write a letter to God?{ Jorhat}
19. Why did Lencho say the raindrops were like ‘new coins’? {Kamrup R}
20. What is the significance of comparing raindrops to coins? {Kamrup M}
21. Lencho did not try any other means to resolve his situation after the hailstorm but just turned to God. Do you think his approach was justified? {Kokrajhar}
22. Lencho calls the post office employees ‘a bunch of crooks’. Do you think his accusation was justified? Explain with reference to your reading the story ‘A letter to God’ by GL Fuentes. {Lakhimpur}
23. “These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins.” Why did Lencho consider the raindrops as “new coins”? {Udalguri}
24. What did the postmaster do after he received Lencho’s letter? {Udalguri}
25. How did the postmaster help lencho? {Tamulpur}
26. Why was lencho’s soul filled with sadness? {Tamulpur}
27. “It was really getting bad now”-why did the speaker say so? {SSM}
28. “But don’t send it to me through the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks.” Do you consider the post office employees as ‘a bunch of crooks’? If yes, why? If not, why? {Sribhumi}
27. “Lencho’s soul was filled with sadness” Why? {Sonitpur}
28. Why was there much wrinkling of his brow when Lencho started to write the second letter to God? {Sibsagar}
29. Describe the change in the rain and its impact on Lencho’s field. {Nalbari}
30. “But don’t send it to me through the mail” – Who said this and why? (Hint: A Letter to God) {Morigaon}
31. How did Lencho console his family after the destruction of corn field. {Morigaon}
32. Why did the postmaster feel the need to respond to Lencho’s letter? {Majuli}
