ICSE Class 10

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.

What to expect: This mock test covers key concepts from the The Power of Music — Sukumar Ray chapter — including application-based and competency-focused questions aligned with how ICSE actually sets the paper.

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Sample questions

  1. 1.Birds in midair turn _______ while they are still winging, undone by the powerful notes.
    • A.silent
    • B.green
    • C.turtle
    • D.swift
  2. 2.What do frightened onlookers exclaim, begging Bhisma to stop his performance?
    • A.“We’ll pay you to continue!”
    • B.“We’re happily mesmerized!”
    • C.“We’re going to die, oh stop!”
    • D.“Please sing louder, we love it!”
  3. 3.Identify the correct flow of the poem's lines about unstoppable singing: 1. Bhisma's music shakes buildings. 2. Onlookers complain but can't stop him. 3. The mighty mansions "tumble." 4. He's described as having soared beyond their reach.
    • A.4, 2, 1, 3
    • B.1, 3, 2, 4
    • C.2, 4, 1, 3
    • D.1, 2, 4, 3
  4. 4.42. Bhisma belts out tunes as if forced by ______ or as if he has placed a wager on his singing.
    • A.comedic illusions
    • B.imposing circumstances
    • C.intense curiosity
    • D.urgent personal desires
  5. 5.23. Why does the poet call Bhisma Lochan’s final silence a “golden gift”?
    • A.Because everyone desperately wants quiet
    • B.It sets him up for an encore
    • C.He intends to sing again soon
    • D.It shows sudden wealth from singing

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