ICSE Class 10 A Considerable Speck — Robert Frost — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for A Considerable Speck — Robert Frost (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 A Considerable Speck — Robert Frost 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."It ran with terror and with cunning crept" shows the mite’s:
- A.Absolute confusion
- B.Combination of fear and cleverness
- C.Tendency to chase other insects
- D.Desire to walk in circles
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2.After scurrying away from the wet ink, the mite faltered in the middle of the sheet, apparently preparing to _______.
- a.accept whatever fate the writer chose
- b.attract others by vibrating signals
- c.create a new home in ink spots
- d.store leftover ink for nourishment
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3.Which of the given options contains the same figure of speech as in this line from *A Considerable Speck*: "With loathing, for again it turned to fly."
- a."The silent sea rose and fell, indifferent to all."
- b."The old door groaned in protest at being opened."
- c."Their laughter echoed merrily through the alley."
- d."Tiny leaves lay still, drenched in morning dew."
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4.Which arrangement best aligns with the poem's midpoint ideas? 1. The speaker notes the mite is too small to have normal legs. 2. It nevertheless scurries quickly and carefully, revealing survival instincts. 3. It hesitates, seeming uncertain about where to go. 4. At last, it cowers in the middle of the page.
- a.4, 2, 3, 1
- b.1, 3, 2, 4
- c.1, 2, 4, 3
- d.1, 2, 3, 4
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5.Select the best order of these concluding elements in 'A Considerable Speck': 1. The narrator says he isn't among those who show love to every tiny thing. 2. He notes this speck is "nothing I knew evil of." 3. He leaves it on the paper, hoping it sleeps. 4. He values "mind," feeling glad to see signs of intelligence.
- A.1, 4, 3, 2
- B.4, 2, 3, 1
- C.1, 2, 3, 4
- D.2, 1, 4, 3
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