English MCQ Answer Keys and Solutions (English, Class 10, ASSEB DIV-I) HSLC - 2026
SECTION
– A
Choose the correct option for the
following: (Q. Nos. 1 to 45)
1. In the poem “The Tale of Custard The
Dragon”, the colours of the kitten, mouse and dog are clearly mentioned. Find
the right colours from the following options:
(a)
Ink, the yellow kitten; Blink, the black mouse; Mustard, the grey dog.
(b)
Ink, the grey kitten; Blink, the yellow mouse; Mustard, the black dog.
(c)
Ink, the black kitten; Blink, the yellow mouse; Mustard, the grey dog.
(d)
Ink, the black kitten; Blink, the grey mouse; Mustard, the yellow dog.
Ans:
(c) Ink, the black kitten; Blink, the
yellow mouse; Mustard, the grey dog.
2. Direct speech of “She asked me if I
read novels” is:
(a)
She said to me, “Do you read novels?”
(b)
She said to me, “Did you read novels?”
(c)
She said to me, “Have you read novels?”
(d)
She said to me, “If you read novels?”
Ans:
(a) She said to me, “Do you read
novels?”
3. She is proud of her beauty.
Choose the correct sentence that replaces the underlined part in the correct
form:
(a)
She prides herself on her beauty.
(b)
She prides herself in her beauty.
(c)
She is proud for her beauty.
(d)
She prides of her beauty.
Ans:
(a) She prides herself on her beauty.
4. You shall obey my orders. The
underlined modal is used to imply –
(a)
threat
(b)
determination
(c)
promise
(d)
command
Ans:
(d) command
5. I visited his birthplace. – the
sentence can be replaced by:
(a)
I visited his born place.
(b)
I visited the place where he was born.
(c)
I saw the place where he was born.
(d)
His birth place is visited by me.
Ans:
(b) I visited the place where he was
born.
6. He behaved as if we were a mad
man. Identify the type of adverb clause represented by the underlined part.
(a)
Adverb clause of time.
(b)
Adverb clause of place.
(c)
Adverb clause of manner.
(d)
Adverb clause of condition.
Ans:
(c) Adverb clause of manner.
7. Fill in the blank with the right
determiner from the options given:
They have spent ________ money for
their son’s wedding.
(a)
many
(b)
enough
(c)
few
(d)
any
Ans:
(b) enough
8. Read the following statements and
choose the correct option given below in Q. No. 8 & 9.
Statement – 1 : Ausable tricked Max to
save both his and Max’s life and the report.
Statement – 2 : The report was very
important because it contained secret information about Ausable.
(a)
Both the statements are correct.
(b)
Both the statements are false.
(c)
Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is false.
(d)
Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is correct.
Ans:
(c) Statement 1 is correct but
Statement 2 is false.
OR
Statement – 1 : Horace was a lock
maker, yet he had to steal every year.
Statement – 2 : His business did not
run successful to meet all his needs.
(a)
Both the statements are false.
(b)
Both the statements are true.
(c)
Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false.
(d)
Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true.
Ans:
(c)
9. Read the following statements and
choose the correct option:
Statement – 1 : Griffin took a train to
go to the village of Iping.
Statement – 2 : Griffin stole money
from the Clergyman’s house.
(a)
Both the statements are false.
(b)
Both the statements are true.
(c)
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
(d)
Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
Ans:
(b) Both the statements are true.
OR
Statement – 1 : Bill was actually
Oliver Lutkins.
Statement – 2 : The young lawyer was
sent to New Mullion to serve summon on Oliver Lutkins.
(a)
Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
(b)
Both the statements are true.
(c)
Both the statements are false.
(d)
Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
Ans:
(b) Both the statements are true.
10. Bill seemed to ________ Lutkin’s
talent for dishonesty.
(a)
dislike
(b)
hate
(c)
criticise
(d)
admire
Ans:
(d) admire
OR
The clergyman described the burglary of
his house as ________ affair.
(a)
a typical
(b)
an ordinary
(c)
mysterious
(d)
an extraordinary
Ans:
(d)
11. Griffin, the scientist, was always
________, now he became furious.
(a)
patient
(b)
quick-tempered
(c)
calm
(d)
pleasing
Ans:
(b) quick-tempered
OR
On his second visit to New Mullion, the
lawyer was accompanied by a colleague who knew –
(a)
Gustaff
(b)
Lutkins
(c)
Bill
(d)
Magnuson
Ans:
(b) Lutkins
Question nos. 12 to 15 are based on
comprehension :
Read the passage and answer the questions :
If people wish to keep strong and well,
they must always breathe fresh air. We cannot be always out of doors, but when
we are indoors, we can keep out windows open. A house that has been built on a
good plan has many windows. It is not good to have all the windows on one side
of the room. The windows should be built on two sides of each room. The doors
should be so placed that when the doors and windows are open, the fresh air can
blow straight through the house.
We should only work and play where we can
breathe pure fresh air all time. Some people think that night air is harmful.
So they close all their doors and windows at night. Sometimes, they cover up
their heads too. People who do this can never have good health and a long life.
12. A good room should have ________.
(a) windows on all walls of the room.
(b) windows on one side of the room.
(c) doors and windows for proper
ventilation.
(d) many windows and doors on one side of
the room.
Ans: (c) doors and windows for proper
ventilation.
13. At night, we should ________.
(a) close all the doors
(b) cover up our heads
(c) have fresh air for breathing
(d) close all the windows
Ans: (c) have fresh air for breathing
14. For fresh air inside the room, we should
________.
(a) keep the door closed.
(b) keep the windows open.
(c) keep all the doors and windows closed.
(d) keep all the windows on one side of the
room.
Ans: (b) keep the windows open.
15. Read the following statements and choose the correct one :
Statement – 1 : Some people close doors and windows at night to avoid light entering the room.
Statement – 2 : A well ventilated room is good for health.
(a) Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is
false.
(b) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is
true.
(c) Both the statements are true.
(d) Both the statements are false.
Ans: (b) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 is
true.
16. Ausable was a __________ fellow.
(a) fat and lazy
(b) fat and sloppy
(c) thin and enthusiastic
(d) thin and sloppy
Ans: (b) fat and sloppy
OR
Where was the safe in Shotover Grange?
(a) bed room
(b) drawing room
(c) kitchen
(d) bathroom
Ans: (b) drawing room
17. What is the meaning of the word ‘Slender’?
(a) weak
(b) strong
(c) slim
(d) fat
Ans: (c) slim
OR
Choose the most suitable antonym of the word
‘Hinder’.
(a) obstruct
(b) shackle
(c) facilitate
(d) hamper
Ans: (c) facilitate
18. “There’s nobody here who’s a child.” Who
said this?
(a) The elderly woman
(b) The conductor
(c) Valli
(d) A fellow passenger
Ans: (c) Valli
19. What emotion dominates Amanda’s thought
throughout the poem “Amanda!”?
(a) Joy and excitement
(b) Desire for escape
(c) Sadness and loneliness
(d) Fear and anxiety
Ans: (b) Desire for escape
20. Based on the details given about Lencho’s
house in “A Letter to God”, it can be best described as
(a) majestic
(b) imposing
(c) unique
(d) solitary
Ans: (d) solitary
21. “The structure they created formed the
basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever
known.” What structure is Mandela talking about?
(a) Racial domination against the
black-skinned people.
(b) Poverty and suffering.
(c) Discrimination against the poor.
(d) Oppression of women.
Ans: (a) Racial domination against the
black-skinned people.
22. In the chapter “Coorg” the author’s
attitude towards the place and its people is –
(a) condescending and negative
(b) positive and appreciative
(c) negative and neutral
(d) appreciative and critical
Ans: (b) positive and appreciative
23. The expression “stand up” in the context
of “The Ball Poem” means –
(a) the act of standing up
(b) being resilient
(c) standing to act
(d) being prompt
Ans: (b) being resilient
24. Identify the question for which the
following sentence is the answer.
Mother engaged the gardener’s wife to work for
us in the villa.
(a) Why did mother engaged the gardener’s
wife?
(b) Why does mother engages the gardener’s
wife?
(c) Why did mother engage the gardener’s
wife?
(d) Why does mother engage the gardener’s
wife?
Ans: (c) Why did mother engage the gardener’s
wife?
25. Which of the following set of qualities
does the poet attribute to animals?
(a) Contented, equal, non-acquisitive
(b) Happy, self-serving, intelligent
(c) Discontented, furious, respectful
(d) Fearless, materialistic, reputable
Ans: (a) Contented, equal, non-acquisitive
26. __________ is a pattern in the shape of V.
[Hint : Long Walk to Freedom]
(a) Victory
(b) Chevron
(c) Triangle
(d) Heron
Ans: (b) Chevron
27. Choose the correct words in order to
complete the letter written by Lencho, if he had received a hundred pesos from
God.
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
Ans: (d) you, as, grateful, hope, strengthened,
grows, work
28. “‘Do you know that over eighty crore cups
of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world?’ Rajvir said.” In this sentence
taken from “Tea from Assam”, Rajvir says so because
(a) he was interested to know the number of
people who drinks tea.
(b) he was counting the people drinking tea
compared to the ones who take coffee.
(c) he was quite overwhelmed by the large
number of people who drink tea.
(d) he was surprised that Pranjol did not
know how many people drank tea.
Ans: (c) he was quite overwhelmed by the large
number of people who drink tea.
29. “Stop that slouching and sit up straight”
– Identify the literary device used in this line from Amanda !
(a) Metaphor
(b) Anaphora
(c) Assonance
(d) Alliteration
Ans: (d) Alliteration
30. Choose the correct set of prepositions
from the options to fill in the following passage:
The river ________ (to / from / by) which I
went yesterday ________ (along / by / with) my friends abounds (in / of / with)
fish. We rowed ________ (across / along / on) the stream to the opposite bank.
(a) from, along, with,
across
(b) to, with, in, across
(c) with, along, of, along
(d) by, with, of, on
Ans: (b) to, with, in, across
31. The following statements provide
descriptions of the dragon in the poem, “The Tale of Custard the Dragon.”
Choose the most accurate description :
(a) He had sharp teeth, red mouth and fair
skin.
(b) He had a long tail, fiery mouth and
smooth skin.
(c) He had sharp teeth, spikes above and
scales beneath.
(d) He had leathery wings and a spiky tail
with giant claws.
Ans: (c) He had sharp teeth, spikes above and
scales beneath.
32. Why does Amanda wish to be an orphan in
Robin Klein’s poem “Amanda !” ?
(a) To be free from her mother’s nagging.
(b) To wander the streets barefooted.
(c) To be adopted by a caring mother.
(d) To get rid of her homework.
Ans: (a) To be free from her mother’s nagging.
33. What do the underlined words mean in the
following lines from the poem, “The Ball Poem” by John Berryman?
A dime, another ball, is worthless. Now
He senses first responsibility.
In a world of possessions, people will take
Balls, balls will be lost always, little
boy.
(a) The spiritual world
(b) The virtual world
(c) The emotional world
(d) The materialistic world
Ans: (d) The materialistic world
34. With reference to the poem “Animals” read the following statements and choose the correct answer.
Assertion (A) : The poet brings out the hypocrisy of humans.
Reason (R) : Humans pretend to be dutiful, yet they are sinful.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (b) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
the correct explanation of (A).
35. “Oh, please don’t be angry with me, my
fine madam,” he said. “Here, have a seat right up there in front. Everybody moves
aside please – make way for madam.”
What can you tell about the tone of the
conductor from the text?
(a) He was being humorous.
(b) He was being sarcastic.
(c) He was trying to console Valli.
(d) He was making fun of Valli.
Ans: (a) He was being humorous.
36. In “Long Walk to Freedom” Nelson Mandela shares how his ideas regarding freedom formulated over the years. Place them in the correct sequence as they appear in the text.
Sentence – 1 : I want to freely pursue different activities of my liking.
Sentence – 2 : I crave the freedom that helps me lead a life of dignity.
Sentence – 3 : I was born free, but that freedom was taken from me.
Sentence – 4 : I desire the freedom of all those who are oppressed.
(a) Sentence : 3, 1, 2,
4
(b) Sentence : 3, 2, 1, 4
(c) Sentence : 2, 3, 1, 4
(d) Sentence : 2, 1, 4, 3
Ans: (a) Sentence : 3, 1, 2,
4
37. The main contrasting idea suggested in the
poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ is that of
(a) strength and weakness
(b) nature and culture
(c) beasts and mortals
(d) confinement and freedom
Ans: (d) confinement and freedom
38. The tiger has velvet like __________ as
described in the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo.’
(a) skin
(b) hair
(c) paws
(d) nose
Ans: (c) paws
39. I along with my friends Sunil and Geeta,
went to a book fair looking for a good grammar book. While most of the books
were very expensive, one of them __________ not only reasonably priced, but
also highly useful. However, neither Sunil nor Geeta __________ interested in
buying the book.
The words that
correctly fill the gaps in the above passage are (in the correct order) :
(a) was, was
(b) were, was
(c) was, were
(d) were, were
Ans: (a) was, was
40. Add the right suffix from the options to
correct the error in the underlined word in the given sentence.
Mohan, the cobbler had a makeshift shop near
the bazaar chowk where he repaired shoes but with his meager earnings, he could hard feed his family properly.
(a) -er
(b) -ened
(c) -ly
(d) -est
Ans: (c) -ly
41. ‘Macaques, Malabar squirrels, langur and
slender loris keep a watchful eye from the tree canopy.’
Identify the correct antonym for the underlined word in the sentence taken from
‘Coorg’.
(a) Careful
(b) Keen
(c) Oblivious
(d) Guarded
Ans: (c) Oblivious
42. With reference to the chapter ‘Coorg’ by Lokesh Abrol, choose the correct answer from the following options:
Assertion (A) : Kodavus are the only people in India permitted to carry firearms without a license.
Reason (R) : Coorgi people recount many valorous tales of their fathers and sons.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(b) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
the correct explanation for (A).
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (d) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A).
43. Choose the reason that justifies the
statement about Valli’s character from ‘Madam Rides the Bus’ by Vallikkannan.
Valli was an independent and courageous girl.
(a) Valli did not want anyone to interfere
in her journey.
(b) Valli did not like to mix up with other
passengers on the bus.
(c) Valli liked watching out of the window
and standing on the seat.
(d) Valli saved money all by herself and
travelled alone to the town.
Ans: (d) Valli saved money all by herself and
travelled alone to the town.
44. Read the given excerpt from ‘Tea from
Assam’ by Arup Kr. Dutta.
‘Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy
shady trees, and amidst the orderly rows of bushes busily moved doll-like
figures.’
Identify the antonym of the underlined
word.
(a) Flexible
(b) Weak
(c) Strong
(d) Straight
Ans: (b) Weak
45. From your understanding of the poem, “A Tiger in the Zoo” by Leslie Norris, choose the correct answer from the following options :
Assertion (A) : Some animals that are on the verge of extinction, are becoming endangered.
Reason (R) : Zoo is a place to save and protect such endangered species.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(b) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A).
(d) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is
the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is
not the correct explanation of (A).
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