SLST English Practice set-7 For IX-X
SLST English Practice set-7 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-7 For IX-X
1. In Lucy Poems, Lucy is shown as –
[A] A lonely, modest village girl [B] A proud, famous city lady
[C] A cruel, selfish royal queen [D] A rich, powerful court dancer
2. In “The World is Too Much With Us”, man’s fault is –
[A] He loves Nature too much [B] He trades Nature for wealth
[C] He worships Nature as God [D] He forgets science and art
3. In “Ode to the West Wind”, the Wind is –
[A] A calm and gentle breeze [B] A wild power of change
[C] A soft and silent whisper [D] A weak and dying breath
4. In “To a Skylark”, the skylark sings with –
[A] Pain, grief and sorrow [B] Joy, free from all pain
[C] Anger, hate and revenge [D] Fear, doubt and silence
5. In “Ode to a Nightingale”, Keats wants to –
[A] Kill the nightingale [B] Escape sorrow through art
[C] Catch the nightingale [D] Sell the nightingale
6. In “To Autumn”, Autumn is praised as –
[A] A season of decay only [B] A season of fruit and ripeness
[C] A season of cold and death [D] A season of storm and flood
7. In “Ulysses”, Ulysses refuses to –
[A] Sail and seek new life [B] Rest idly at home as king
[C] Love his wife Penelope [D] Honour his son Telemachus
8. In “The Last Ride Together”, the lover finds –
[A] Shame in his rejection [B] Bliss in one last ride
[C] Anger in his failure [D] Hatred in his beloved
9. In “The Darkling Thrush”, the thrush sings –
[A] With gloom and despair [B] With hope in bleak winter
[C] With anger and hatred [D] With fear and silence
10. In “The Wild Swans at Coole”, swans remain –
[A] Old, tired and changing [B] Young, free and unchanged
[C] Sad, weak and dying [D] Lost, blind and helpless
11. In “Strange Meeting”, the enemy soldier is –
[A] A stranger from far land [B] The speaker’s double in death
[C] A cruel and heartless killer [D] A rich and powerful king
12. In “The Listeners”, the Traveller feels –
[A] Joy and warm welcome [B] Loneliness in silent house
[C] Anger and deep revenge [D] Pride and great victory
13. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Kate stoops by –
[A] Becoming a poor barmaid [B] Becoming a rich duchess
[C] Becoming a cruel mistress [D] Becoming a silent servant
14. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Marlow is shy with –
[A] Poor and low-born women [B] Ladies of his own class
[C] Old and aged women [D] Young and pretty girls
15. In “Arms and the Man”, Shaw attacks –
[A] Realism and common sense [B] Romantic ideas of war
[C] Science and education [D] Trade and commerce
SLST English Practice set-7 For IX-X
16. In “Arms and the Man”, Bluntschli prefers –
[A] Glory and honour in war [B] Food and safety in war
[C] Power and wealth in war [D] Fame and medals in war
17. In “Justice”, Falder forges a cheque to –
[A] Buy a house for himself [B] Help Ruth to escape pain
[C] Pay his own gambling debt [D] Start a new business
18. In “Justice”, prison makes Falder –
[A] Strong, brave and hopeful [B] Broken, fearful and hopeless
[C] Rich, happy and content [D] Wise, calm and peaceful
19. In “The Lagoon”, Arsat loses –
[A] His wealth and his fame [B] His love and his brother
[C] His boat and his house [D] His crown and his land
20. In “The Lotos Eater”, Wilson seeks –
[A] Hard work and struggle [B] Idle life without work
[C] Fame and high position [D] War and great adventure
21. In “The Lotos Eater”, Wilson ends as –
[A] A rich and happy lord [B] A poor and broken waiter
[C] A brave and famous hero [D] A wise and honoured sage
22. In “The Gift of the Magi”, Jim and Della show –
[A] Selfish and greedy love [B] Selfless and sacrificial love
[C] Cruel and selfish nature [D] Cold and careless nature
23. In “The Ox”, the ox stands for –
[A] Modern city life [B] Old rural life and labour
[C] Royal power and glory [D] Youth and fresh energy
24. In “Dream Children”, Lamb dreams of –
[A] Real children of his own [B] Imaginary children of lost love
[C] Children of his neighbour [D] Children of his sister
25. For L.A. Hill, good writing needs –
[A] Flowery and complex style [B] Clear, simple and direct style
[C] Long and difficult words [D] Vague and ornate phrases
26. Choose the correct sentence.
[A] He is more senior than me. [B] He is senior to me.
[C] He is senior than me. [D] He is senior from me.
27. Choose the correct spelling.
[A] Occurence [B] Occurrence
[C] Ocurrence [D] Occurrance
28. He said, “I shall go now.” – Indirect form is –
[A] He said that he shall go now. [B] He said that he would go then.
[C] He said that he will go now. [D] He said that he goes then.
29. “She sings a song.” – Passive form is –
[A] A song is sung by her. [B] A song was sung by her.
[C] A song is sang by her. [D] A song has sung by her.
30. If he comes, I ___ go with him.
[A] shall [B] would
[C] should [D] might
SLST English Practice set-7 For IX-X
31. He is addicted ___ smoking.
[A] to [B] of
[C] in [D] on
32. One who speaks many languages is –
[A] A linguist with wide skill [B] A polyglot with wide skill
[C] A poet with wide skill [D] A painter with wide skill
33. Synonym of “Candid” is –
[A] Frank and honest speech [B] False and cunning speech
[C] Rude and harsh speech [D] Slow and timid speech
34. Antonym of “Obscure” is –
[A] Dark and hidden state [B] Clear and known state
[C] Sad and gloomy state [D] Weak and feeble state
35. “To bite the dust” means –
[A] To win a hard battle [B] To suffer defeat in battle
[C] To eat dust on road [D] To hide from the enemy
36. “To err is human” means –
[A] Man never makes mistakes [B] Man naturally makes mistakes
[C] Man always avoids mistakes [D] Man hates all mistakes
37. Join: He is poor. He is happy.
[A] Though he is poor, he is happy. [B] He is poor and he is happy.
[C] He is poor so he is happy. [D] He is poor but he is happy.
38. “In spite of being ill, he came.” – Complex form is –
[A] Though he was ill, he came. [B] He was ill and he came.
[C] He was ill so he came. [D] He came because he was ill.
39. “He is too weak to stand.” – Remove ‘too’ is –
[A] He is so weak that he cannot stand. [B] He is very weak and he cannot stand.
[C] He is weak so he cannot stand. [D] He is weak but he cannot stand.
40. Fill in the blank: She is ___ M.P. from Delhi.
[A] A [B] An
[C] The [D] No article
41. “The girl ___ sings well is my sister.”
[A] who [B] which
[C] whom [D] whose
42. He asked me, “Are you well?” – Indirect form is –
[A] He asked me if I am well. [B] He asked me if I was well.
[C] He asked me was I well. [D] He asked me if I were well.
43. “He is a lion in fight.” – Figure is –
[A] Simile with like or as [B] Metaphor with direct comparison
[C] Irony with opposite sense [D] Pun with double meaning
44. “The moon smiled at us.” – Figure is –
[A] Metaphor with direct image [B] Personification of Nature
[C] Simile with like or as [D] Hyperbole with overstatement
45. “I have seen this a million times.” – Figure is –
[A] Simile with like or as [B] Hyperbole with overstatement
[C] Irony with opposite sense [D] Pun with double meaning
SLST English Practice set-7 For IX-X
46. In “Ode to the West Wind”, Shelley wants Wind to –
[A] Kill all his hopes [B] Spread his ideas like seeds
[C] Bury all his poems [D] Stop all his thoughts
47. In “To Autumn”, Autumn works with –
[A] Winter to bring cold [B] Sun to ripen the fruits
[C] Storm to destroy crops [D] Rain to flood fields
48. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Tony’s joke shows –
[A] His wisdom and kindness [B] His mischief and cunning trick
[C] His love and deep honour [D] His fear and grave silence
49. In “Arms and the Man”, Raina changes from –
[A] Realistic girl to romantic girl [B] Romantic girl to realistic woman
[C] Cruel girl to kind woman [D] Poor girl to rich woman
50. In “Justice”, the title is ironic as –
[A] Law gives true justice [B] Law destroys the weak man
[C] Court saves the poor man [D] Prison reforms the criminal
51. In “The Lagoon”, Arsat’s guilt comes from –
[A] Saving his brother’s life [B] Sacrificing his brother for love
[C] Helping his brother escape [D] Loving his brother deeply
52. In “Dream Children”, Lamb’s dream ends with –
[A] Joy and happy reunion [B] Grief and lost hope
[C] Pride and great success [D] Anger and deep revenge
53. Choose the correct sentence.
[A] Each of the girls are here. [B] Each of the girls is here.
[C] Each of the girls were here. [D] Each of the girls have here.
54. “Bread and butter ___ my food.”
[A] are [B] is
[C] were [D] have
55. Active: “The ball was caught by him.” is –
[A] He catches the ball. [B] He caught the ball.
[C] He has caught the ball. [D] He is catching the ball.
56. One who can use both hands is –
[A] A versatile and able man [B] An ambidextrous and able man
[C] A bilingual and able man [D] A liberal and able man
57. “To burn the midnight oil” means –
[A] To sleep early at night [B] To work late at night
[C] To waste oil at night [D] To cook food at night
58. Which is in Past Perfect Tense?
[A] I had written the letter. [B] I have written the letter.
[C] I wrote the letter. [D] I write the letter.
59. “He is good ___ drawing.”
[A] in [B] at
[C] for [D] on
60. A Sonnet has –
[A] Twelve lines in verse [B] Fourteen lines in verse
[C] Sixteen lines in verse [D] Eighteen lines in verse
SLST English Practice set-7 For IX-X
Answer Key – Set-7
1-A, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B,
11-B, 12-B, 13-A, 14-B, 15-B, 16-B, 17-B, 18-B, 19-B, 20-B,
21-B, 22-B, 23-B, 24-B, 25-B, 26-B, 27-B, 28-B, 29-A, 30-A,
31-A, 32-B, 33-A, 34-B, 35-B, 36-B, 37-A, 38-A, 39-A, 40-B,
41-A, 42-B, 43-B, 44-B, 45-B, 46-B, 47-B, 48-B, 49-B, 50-B,
51-B, 52-B, 53-B, 54-B, 55-B, 56-B, 57-B, 58-A, 59-B, 60-B। ➣ Next set
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