ICSE Class 10 When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou (ICSE Class 10 English Literature) — 20 competency-based questions based on the latest CISCE 2027 syllabus, with instant marking. Try the samples below, then take the full test free.
What to expect: This mock test covers key concepts from the When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou chapter — including application-based and competency-focused questions aligned with how ICSE actually sets the paper.
Tip: Attempt without notes first to identify gaps, then review explanations for any wrong answers. Retake after a few days for best retention.
Sample questions
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1.After great souls die, our minds, once formed by their “radiance,” do what?
- A.Expand further
- B.Begin to fall away
- C.Glow more brilliantly
- D.Remain unaffected
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2.According to the poem, how do lions react when great trees fall?
- A.They fight each other bravely
- B.They hunker down in tall grasses
- C.They roar continuously all day
- D.They sprint toward the open field
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3.The poet describes a period before peace arrives as one of _______.
- A.dark, cold ignorance
- B.immediate resolution
- C.bright new beginnings
- D.swift return to normal
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4.Which of the given options contains the figure of speech that appears in the following line from the poem: "Peace blooms, slowly and always irregularly."
- A.“Hope springs eternal in the human breast.”
- B.“The flowers blossomed, filling the air with sweetness.”
- C.“Kindness grows like a gentle stream carving its way through stone.”
- D.“The dawn spread its arms slowly over the hills.”
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5.Which of the given options contains the figure of speech that appears in the following line from the poem: "When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder."
- A.“The stars winked mischievously in the dark night.”
- B.“The mountain trembled as the thunder roared.”
- C.“The river danced to the rhythm of the wind.”
- D.“The clock’s hands marched steadily forward.”
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