SLST English Practice set-10 For IX-X
SLST English Practice set-10 For IX-X
Here is a comprehensive SLST English Practice set For (Class IX-X) practice set featuring 60 essential MCQs with an Answer Key, based strictly on the full WB SSC syllabus. Covering Poetry, Drama, Short Stories, Essays, Grammar, and Literary Terms, this mock test is designed to evaluate your readiness and boost your exam preparation. Attempt the questions and check your final score with the Answer Key at the end!
SLST English Practice set-10 For IX-X
Part A: Poetry – Wordsworth, Shelley, Keats
1. Lucy is compared to a violet because she is –
[A] Proud and seen by all [B] Modest and hidden from view
[C] Bright and loved by all [D] Rich and known to all
2. “The World is Too Much With Us” ends with a wish to be –
[A] A Christian in modern town [B] A Pagan in ancient time
[C] A merchant in busy port [D] A scientist in new age
3. In “Ode to the West Wind”, the Wind carries –
[A] Dead leaves and seeds [B] Clouds and heavy rain
[C] Dust and dry sand [D] Snow and cold frost
4. In “To a Skylark”, the bird is called “blithe Spirit” as it is –
[A] A sad and weary soul [B] A joyful and free spirit
[C] A cruel and angry soul [D] A silent and dull spirit
5. In “Ode to a Nightingale”, Keats rejects wine because –
[A] Wine brings true joy [B] Art gives deeper escape
[C] Wine is too costly [D] Wine is banned by law
6. In “To Autumn”, Keats calls Autumn a friend of –
[A] Winter and cold frost [B] Sun and maturing power
[C] Storm and wild wind [D] Night and dark gloom
Part B: Poetry – Tennyson, Browning, Hardy, Yeats, Owen, de la Mare
7. In “Ulysses”, Ulysses calls his people –
[A] Wise and gentle souls [B] Savage and rugged race
[C] Kind and noble souls [D] Rich and happy souls
8. In “The Last Ride Together”, the lover compares life to –
[A] A race with sure prize [B] A ride with brief joy
[C] A war with sure loss [D] A dream with no hope
9. In “The Darkling Thrush”, the century is compared to –
[A] A child in new birth [B] A corpse in bleak gloom
[C] A king in high glory [D] A bird in sweet song
10. In “The Wild Swans at Coole”, the swans fly in –
[A] Silent and lonely pairs [B] Noisy and crowded flocks
[C] Slow and weary lines [D] Sad and broken groups
11. In “Strange Meeting”, the speaker’s enemy says war has –
[A] Saved all noble souls [B] Wasted all noble hopes
[C] Brought peace to all [D] Given joy to all
12. In “The Listeners”, the Traveller knocks on –
[A] A bright palace door [B] A moonlit lonely door
[C] A busy market door [D] A crowded temple door
Part C: Drama – Goldsmith, Shaw, Galsworthy
13. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Kate is –
[A] Shy and timid in nature [B] Witty and clever in nature
[C] Cruel and proud in nature [D] Dull and silly in nature
14. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Tony is –
[A] A wise and sober son [B] A wild and mischievous son
[C] A kind and gentle son [D] A rich and noble son
15. In “Arms and the Man”, Raina hides Bluntschli in –
[A] Her garden in night [B] Her bedroom in night
[C] Her stable in night [D] Her kitchen in night
16. In “Arms and the Man”, Sergius challenges Bluntschli to –
[A] A duel for honour [B] A race for glory
[C] A debate on war [D] A trade in market
17. In “Justice”, Falder loves –
[A] Ruth, a married woman [B] Kate, a young lady
[C] Mary, a rich widow [D] Alice, a poor girl
18. In “Justice”, the Judge is shown as –
[A] Merciful and humane [B] Cold and formal in law
[C] Kind and soft in heart [D] Wise and just in soul
Part D: Prose and Short Story
19. In “The Lagoon”, Arsat and Diamelen came from –
[A] A village of poor men [B] A palace of the Rajah
[C] A ship of traders [D] A forest of hunters
20. In “The Lotos Eater”, Wilson first comes to Capri to –
[A] Work in a bank [B] Spend a short holiday
[C] Join the army [D] Study in college
SLST English Practice set-10 For IX-X
21. In “The Gift of the Magi”, Jim sells his watch to buy –
[A] A chain for Della’s hair [B] Combs for Della’s hair
[C] A ring for Della [D] A dress for Della
22. In “The Ox”, the ox is shot by –
[A] The farmer himself [B] A hunter in the field
[C] A soldier in war [D] A thief in night
23. In “Dream Children”, Lamb’s brother John loved –
[A] War and cruel games [B] Children and playful tales
[C] Money and rich goods [D] Fame and high posts
24. In “Dream Children”, the children vanish with –
[A] Laughter and sweet joy [B] Sighs and sad farewell
[C] Anger and loud cry [D] Pride and high boast
Part E: L.A. Hill – Writing Skills
25. For L.A. Hill, the first step in writing is –
[A] To use hard words [B] To think clearly first
[C] To write at great speed [D] To copy others’ style
26. For L.A. Hill, a good writer avoids –
[A] Clear and simple words [B] Vague and empty words
[C] Short and crisp sentences [D] True and honest thoughts
Part F: Grammar – Correction, Spelling, Narration, Voice
27. Choose the correct sentence.
[A] He is familiar than me. [B] He is familiar to me.
[C] He is familiar from me. [D] He is familiar over me.
28. Choose the correct spelling.
[A] Perseverance in work [B] Perseverence in work
[C] Perseveranse in work [D] Perseverence in work
29. He said, “I did it.” – Indirect form is –
[A] He said that he has done it. [B] He said that he had done it.
[C] He said that he does it. [D] He said that he did it.
30. “They play cricket.” – Passive form is –
[A] Cricket is played by them. [B] Cricket was played by them.
[C] Cricket is being played by them. [D] Cricket has been played by them.
31. “Who broke the glass?” – Passive form is –
[A] By whom was the glass broken? [B] By whom the glass was broken?
[C] Who was the glass broken? [D] By whom is glass broken?
32. If he is ill, he ___ stay home.
[A] will [B] would
[C] shall [D] can
Part G: Grammar – Preposition, One Word, Synonym-Antonym, Idiom
33. He is proud ___ his son.
[A] of [B] for
[C] in [D] to
34. One who is present everywhere is –
[A] Omniscient in all knowledge [B] Omnipresent in all places
[C] Omnipotent in all power [D] Omnivorous in all food
35. Synonym of “Abandon” is –
[A] Keep and hold fast [B] Leave and forsake
[C] Love and cherish [D] Guard and protect
36. Antonym of “Hostile” is –
[A] Cruel and harsh [B] Friendly and kind
[C] Cold and distant [D] Proud and haughty
37. “To turn over a new leaf” means –
[A] To start a fresh life [B] To read a new book
[C] To pluck a green leaf [D] To hide a past sin
38. “Blood is thicker than water” means –
[A] Water is thicker than blood [B] Family ties are strongest
[C] Blood is redder than water [D] Family is weaker than friends
Part H: Grammar – Joining, Transformation, Articles, Relatives
39. Join: He worked hard. He failed.
[A] Though he worked hard, he failed. [B] He worked hard and he failed.
[C] He worked hard so he failed. [D] He worked hard but he failed.
40. “He is too lazy to work.” – Remove ‘too’ is –
[A] He is so lazy that he cannot work. [B] He is very lazy and he cannot work.
[C] He is lazy so he cannot work. [D] He is lazy but he cannot work.
SLST English Practice set-10 For IX-X
41. Fill in the blank: She is ___ university student.
[A] A [B] An
[C] The [D] No article
42. “The book ___ is on the table is mine.”
[A] who [B] which
[C] whom [D] whose
43. He said to me, “Don’t go out.” – Indirect form is –
[A] He told me to not go out. [B] He told me not to go out.
[C] He told me do not go out. [D] He told me not go out.
44. “He is honest although he is poor.” – Simple form is –
[A] In spite of being poor, he is honest. [B] He is poor and he is honest.
[C] He is poor so he is honest. [D] He is poor but he is honest.
Part I: Figures of Speech and Literary Terms
45. “She is as busy as a bee.” – Figure is –
[A] Metaphor with direct image [B] Simile with like or as
[C] Irony with opposite sense [D] Pun with double meaning
46. “The sun is a golden ball.” – Figure is –
[A] Simile with like or as [B] Metaphor with direct image
[C] Irony with opposite sense [D] Pun with double meaning
47. “I told you a hundred times.” – Figure is –
[A] Simile with like or as [B] Hyperbole with overstatement
[C] Irony with opposite sense [D] Pun with double meaning
48. A Ballad is a –
[A] Long poem of heroic deeds [B] Short poem telling a tale
[C] Funny poem of light jest [D] Sad poem of deep grief
49. An Irony is a –
[A] Praise with direct words [B] Saying opposite of meaning
[C] Comparison with like [D] Exaggeration of truth
50. A Metaphor differs from Simile as it has –
[A] Like or as in comparison [B] No like or as in comparison
[C] Opposite sense in meaning [D] Double meaning in words
Part J: Mixed – Theme, Character, Grammar
51. In “Arms and the Man”, Catherine is –
[A] Humble and simple in nature [B] Proud and romantic in nature
[C] Cruel and wicked in nature [D] Wise and modern in nature
52. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Constance loves –
[A] Marlow, the shy lover [B] Hastings, the true lover
[C] Tony, the wild cousin [D] Hardcastle, the old father
53. In “Justice”, Ruth’s husband is –
[A] Kind and loving in nature [B] Cruel and drunken in nature
[C] Rich and honest in nature [D] Wise and gentle in nature
54. In “The Lagoon”, the lagoon water is –
[A] Rough and stormy at dusk [B] Still and silent at dusk
[C] Bright and sunny at dusk [D] Cold and frozen at dusk
55. Choose the correct sentence.
[A] The police are coming. [B] The police is coming.
[C] The police was coming. [D] The police has coming.
56. “Either he or I ___ wrong.” – Fill in the blank.
[A] are [B] am
[C] is [D] were
57. Active: “The cake was eaten by her.” is –
[A] She eats the cake. [B] She ate the cake.
[C] She is eating the cake. [D] She has eaten the cake.
58. One who can speak well is –
[A] A silent and dull speaker [B] An eloquent and good speaker
[C] A rude and harsh speaker [D] A timid and weak speaker
59. “He is bent ___ going there.”
[A] on [B] for
[C] in [D] to
60. “To be in hot water” means –
[A] To be in great trouble [B] To be in warm bath
[C] To be in happy state [D] To be in cold weather
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SLST English Practice set-10 For IX-X
Answer Key – Set-10
1-B, 2-B, 3-A, 4-B, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-A,
11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-B, 15-B, 16-A, 17-A, 18-B, 19-B, 20-B,
21-B, 22-A, 23-B, 24-B, 25-B, 26-B, 27-B, 28-A, 29-B, 30-A,
31-A, 32-A, 33-A, 34-B, 35-B, 36-B, 37-A, 38-B, 39-A, 40-A,
41-A, 42-B, 43-B, 44-A, 45-B, 46-B, 47-B, 48-B, 49-B, 50-B,
51-B, 52-B, 53-B, 54-B, 55-A, 56-B, 57-B, 58-B, 59-A, 60-A
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