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How The Squirrel Got His Stripes — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · English

What How The Squirrel Got His Stripes covers in NIOS Class 10 English: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 English syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 English · 2026-27

Topics in How The Squirrel Got His Stripes

1

Story Summary

  • Rama asked his army to build a stone bridge over the sea.
  • Thousands of monkeys worked continuously on the bridge.
  • The monkeys pulled rocks and heavy stones from the mountains, carried them to the sea, cut them into shape, and built the bridge.
2

Character Sketches

  • Rama is gentle, wise, compassionate, and fair.
  • He notices the squirrel's effort and values love more than physical strength.
  • The squirrel is small, sincere, polite, and determined.
3

Theme and Message

  • Love matters more than physical strength.
  • No one should make fun of the weak or the small.
  • Every sincere effort has value.
4

Order of Adjectives

  • Adjectives are used to describe a noun.
  • The correct order is: Opinion, Size, Shape, Age, Colour, Origin, Material, Noun.
  • Numbers go before adjectives.

Key Concepts

Central concept: How The Squirrel Got His Stripes

Ramayana taleBridge over the seaMonkey armyThe squirrelConflict and teasingMoral valueOrder of adjectivesDescribing objects

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What are the important topics in How The Squirrel Got His Stripes for NIOS Class 10 English?
Key topics in How The Squirrel Got His Stripes include Story Summary, Character Sketches, Theme and Message, Order of Adjectives. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
How should I revise How The Squirrel Got His Stripes for the NIOS Class 10 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 45 practice questions on How The Squirrel Got His Stripes. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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