ICSE Class 10 The Power of Music — Sukumar Ray — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for The Power of Music — Sukumar Ray (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.
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Sample questions
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1.Select the correct order for these statements about the final part of *The Power of Music*: 1. The goat rams Bhisma. 2. The singer's voice gets "tossed and whirled." 3. He grants the world a "golden gift" of silence. 4. Everyone at last experiences calm and relief. (a) 1, 2, 3, 4 (b) 2, 1, 4, 3 (c) 1, 3, 2, 4 (d) 3, 2, 1, 4
- A.1, 2, 3, 4
- B.2, 1, 4, 3
- C.1, 3, 2, 4
- D.3, 2, 1, 4
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2.After the goat's sudden intervention, what "golden gift" does Bhisma provide to the world?
- A.Silence
- B.Promises of new music
- C.A dramatic victory speech
- D.A dance show to apologize
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3.Consider the references to birds and the sky. Arrange these items in the poem's logic: 1. The welkin "weeps" upon hearing Bhisma. 2. Feathered creatures flip upside down. 3. People beg, "We're going to die!" 4. Bhisma soars "beyond our reach," ignoring pleas.
- A.2, 3, 4, 1
- B.1, 2, 3, 4
- C.2, 4, 1, 3
- D.3, 1, 2, 4
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4.Reflect on how these statements (1) and (2) connect in the poem, then pick the appropriate choice: Statement (1): Bullock-carts overturn and horses cluster along the roadside, all frightened by the singing. Statement (2): These animals stand calmly, enchanted by the sweet tune Bhisma produces.
- A.(1) is true and (2) is false
- B.(2) is true and (1) is false
- C.(1) causes (2)
- D.(1) and (2) are independent
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5.Overall, the poem's comedic focus is on the unstoppable power of ______:
- A.The unstoppable train of technology
- B.The bravery of small insects
- C.Bhisma Lochan Sharma's horrific singing
- D.Human compassion toward all creatures
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