SLST English Practice set-8 For IX-X
SLST English Practice set-8 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-8 For IX-X
1. In Lucy Poems, Lucy’s death teaches that –
[A] Fame alone gives true value [B] Love grows after sudden loss
[C] Wealth alone gives true joy [D] Power alone gives true peace
2. “The World is Too Much With Us” shows Wordsworth as –
[A] A lover of trade and wealth [B] A critic of materialist society
[C] A hater of Nature and God [D] A lover of war and power
3. In “Ode to the West Wind”, the Wind is called Preserver because it –
[A] Kills all seeds in winter [B] Keeps seeds safe for spring
[C] Burns all leaves in autumn [D] Stops all growth in winter
4. In “To a Skylark”, Shelley envies the skylark for its –
[A] Sad and painful song [B] Pure and unmixed joy
[C] Silent and lonely flight [D] Cruel and angry voice
5. In “Ode to a Nightingale”, the bird’s song makes Keats feel –
[A] Fear and deep horror [B] Joy mixed with dull pain
[C] Anger and sharp hatred [D] Pride and high glory
6. In “To Autumn”, Keats finds in Autumn –
[A] Only sorrow and decay [B] Beauty and fullness of life
[C] Only cold and darkness [D] Only storm and ruin
7. In “Ulysses”, Ulysses values –
[A] Rest and quiet comfort [B] Action and new experience
[C] Wealth and royal power [D] Fame and idle glory
8. In “The Last Ride Together”, the lover believes –
[A] Love on earth is final [B] Love may triumph in heaven
[C] Love is always a failure [D] Love is a source of hate
9. In “The Darkling Thrush”, the thrush is a sign of –
[A] Certain and sure hope [B] Hope beyond human reason
[C] Clear and sure despair [D] Death and total ruin
10. In “The Wild Swans at Coole”, time makes the poet –
[A] Young and full of joy [B] Old and full of loss
[C] Rich and full of pride [D] Strong and full of power
11. In “Strange Meeting”, Owen condemns –
[A] Peace and soft mercy [B] War and its cruel pity
[C] Love and gentle kindness [D] Art and sweet beauty
12. In “The Listeners”, the Traveller’s message is –
[A] Heard and well answered [B] Spoken but never answered
[C] Written and well kept [D] Sung and well praised
13. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Kate’s stooping reveals –
[A] Marlow’s pride and honour [B] Marlow’s bias of class
[C] Marlow’s wealth and fame [D] Marlow’s skill and wisdom
14. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Hardcastle’s house is taken as –
[A] A palace of the king [B] An inn for travellers
[C] A school for children [D] A temple for worship
15. In “Arms and the Man”, Sergius is shown as –
[A] A wise and brave hero [B] A foolish romantic hero
[C] A cruel and wicked villain [D] A poor and humble servant
SLST English Practice set-8 For IX-X
16. In “Arms and the Man”, Bluntschli wins Raina by –
[A] False and romantic lies [B] Honest and practical sense
[C] Cruel and cunning tricks [D] Wealth and royal power
17. In “Justice”, Falder is punished for –
[A] Murder of a rich man [B] Forgery of a small cheque
[C] Theft of gold and jewels [D] Treason against the state
18. In “Justice”, the prison system is shown as –
[A] Kind and reforming force [B] Cruel and crushing force
[C] Just and merciful force [D] Wise and healing force
19. In “The Lagoon”, the white man is –
[A] A friend of Diamelen [B] A listener to Arsat’s tale
[C] A brother of Arsat [D] A ruler of the land
20. In “The Lotos Eater”, Wilson’s life proves that –
[A] Idleness gives true freedom [B] Idleness destroys true freedom
[C] Work gives only sorrow [D] Wealth gives only honour
21. In “The Lotos Eater”, Wilson loses his dignity when he –
[A] Becomes a waiter in old age [B] Becomes a king in old age
[C] Becomes a poet in old age [D] Becomes a priest in old age
22. In “The Gift of the Magi”, Della sells her hair to buy –
[A] A gold chain for Jim’s watch [B] A silver comb for Jim’s hair
[C] A new house for Jim [D] A costly ring for Jim
23. In “The Ox”, Bates mourns the loss of –
[A] City life and trade [B] Rural bond of man and beast
[C] War and heroic glory [D] Science and new machines
24. In “Dream Children”, Lamb’s sorrow comes from –
[A] Loss of wealth and fame [B] Loss of love and family
[C] Loss of health and strength [D] Loss of work and honour
25. For L.A. Hill, clarity in writing comes from –
[A] Vague and flowery phrases [B] Clear and exact thinking
[C] Long and ornate sentences [D] Rare and difficult words
26. Choose the correct sentence.
[A] He is junior than his friend. [B] He is junior to his friend.
[C] He is junior from his friend. [D] He is junior over his friend.
27. Choose the correct spelling.
[A] Accomodation for guests [B] Accommodation for guests
[C] Acommodation for guests [D] Accomodotion for guests
28. He said, “I am going home.” – Indirect form is –
[A] He said that he is going home. [B] He said that he was going home.
[C] He said that he has gone home. [D] He said that he goes home.
29. “He is writing a book.” – Passive form is –
[A] A book is written by him. [B] A book is being written by him.
[C] A book was written by him. [D] A book has been written by him.
30. If she works hard, she ___ succeed.
[A] will [B] would
[C] should [D] might
SLST English Practice set-8 For IX-X
31. He is fond ___ music.
[A] of [B] in
[C] at [D] for
32. One who knows everything is –
[A] Omnipotent in all power [B] Omniscient in all knowledge
[C] Omnipresent in all places [D] Omnivorous in all food
33. Synonym of “Frugal” is –
[A] Wasteful and careless [B] Thrifty and economical
[C] Generous and liberal [D] Cruel and selfish
34. Antonym of “Ancient” is –
[A] Old and historic [B] Modern and recent
[C] Rare and antique [D] Sacred and holy
35. “To keep an eye on” means –
[A] To ignore and forget [B] To watch very carefully
[C] To close eyes and sleep [D] To hate and avoid
36. “Actions speak louder than words” means –
[A] Words are more than deeds [B] Deeds prove more than words
[C] Silence is more than speech [D] Promises are more than acts
37. Join: He ran fast. He missed the train.
[A] Though he ran fast, he missed the train. [B] He ran fast and missed the train.
[C] He ran fast so missed the train. [D] He ran fast but missed train.
38. “After finishing work, he went home.” – Complex form is –
[A] After he finished work, he went home. [B] He finished work and went home.
[C] He went home after work. [D] He worked and then went home.
39. “The news is too good to be true.” – Remove ‘too’ is –
[A] The news is so good that it cannot be true. [B] The news is very good and it is true.
[C] The news is good so it is true. [D] The news is good but it is true.
40. Fill in the blank: He is ___ honest person.
[A] A [B] An
[C] The [D] No article
41. “The pen ___ I write with is lost.”
[A] who [B] which
[C] whom [D] whose
42. She asked me, “Do you like tea?” – Indirect form is –
[A] She asked me if I liked tea. [B] She asked me do I like tea.
[C] She asked me if I like tea. [D] She asked me I liked tea.
43. “Time is money.” – Figure is –
[A] Simile with like or as [B] Metaphor with direct image
[C] Irony with opposite sense [D] Pun with double meaning
44. “The trees whispered to us.” – Figure is –
[A] Metaphor with direct image [B] Personification of Nature
[C] Simile with like or as [D] Hyperbole with overstatement
45. “He is as cunning as a fox.” – Figure is –
[A] Metaphor with direct image [B] Simile with like or as
[C] Irony with opposite sense [D] Pun with double meaning
SLST English Practice set-8 For IX-X
46. In “Ode to the West Wind”, Shelley’s words are like –
[A] Ashes buried in earth [B] Seeds sown for new life
[C] Stones thrown in river [D] Clouds lost in sky
47. In “To Autumn”, Autumn is seen as a –
[A] Young girl in spring [B] Harvester in the field
[C] Soldier in the war [D] King on the throne
48. In “She Stoops to Conquer”, Tony hides –
[A] Kate’s jewels in a box [B] Constance’s jewels in a box
[C] Marlow’s money in a box [D] Hardcastle’s gold in a box
49. In “Arms and the Man”, Louka wants to –
[A] Stay a poor servant [B] Rise above her station
[C] Marry a rich king [D] Leave Bulgaria for ever
50. In “Justice”, Ruth suffers because of –
[A] Her kind and loving husband [B] Her cruel and drunken husband
[C] Her rich and honest husband [D] Her wise and gentle husband
51. In “The Lagoon”, Arsat’s brother dies for –
[A] Stealing gold from palace [B] Helping Arsat to elope
[C] Fighting war with enemy [D] Insulting the Rajah
52. In “Dream Children”, John dies of –
[A] Fever and grave illness [B] Grief for his lost mother
[C] Accident in the street [D] War in a far land
53. Choose the correct sentence.
[A] One of my books are lost. [B] One of my books is lost.
[C] One of my books were lost. [D] One of my books have lost.
54. “Neither Ram nor Shyam ___ here.”
[A] are [B] is
[C] were [D] have
55. Active: “The work is done by her.” is –
[A] She does the work. [B] She did the work.
[C] She is doing the work. [D] She has done the work.
56. One who hates mankind is –
[A] A lover of all people [B] A misanthrope of all people
[C] A friend of all people [D] A helper of all people
57. “To add fuel to the fire” means –
[A] To calm a tense situation [B] To worsen a tense situation
[C] To cook food on fire [D] To warm a cold room
58. Which is in Present Perfect Tense?
[A] I have done my duty. [B] I did my duty.
[C] I do my duty. [D] I shall do my duty.
59. “He is married ___ a rich lady.”
[A] to [B] with
[C] by [D] for
60. An Ode is a –
[A] Short poem of personal grief [B] Lyric poem of high praise
[C] Long poem of heroic deeds [D] Funny poem of light jest
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SLST English Practice set-8 For IX-X
Answer Key – Set-8
1-B, 2-B, 3-B, 4-B, 5-B, 6-B, 7-B, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B,
11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-B, 15-B, 16-B, 17-B, 18-B, 19-B, 20-B,
21-A, 22-A, 23-B, 24-B, 25-B, 26-B, 27-B, 28-B, 29-B, 30-A,
31-A, 32-B, 33-B, 34-B, 35-B, 36-B, 37-A, 38-A, 39-A, 40-B,
41-B, 42-A, 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-A, 56-B, 57-B, 58-A, 59-A, 60-B। ➣ Next set
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