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.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
  2. 2.According to the poem, the bullock-carts and horses get overturned or gather on the roadside because:
    • A.They can't handle the deafening sound
    • B.They want front-row seats to enjoy the show
    • C.They vanish mysteriously in a storm
    • D.They prefer to wait for travelers
  3. 3.Which best describes birds’ response in the sky when they hear the singing?
    • A.They dance elegantly in mid-air
    • B.They flip upside down, disoriented
    • C.They gather in perfect unison
    • D.They remain perched in trees, quiet
  4. 4.How does the poet depict the stage of final desperation among listeners before the goat’s arrival?
    • A.They peacefully accept it
    • B.They cry, “We’re going to die, oh won’t you stop your singing?”
    • C.They laugh at the novelty
    • D.They gather more instruments to play along
  5. 5.The poet remarks that wretched animals, called "brutes," resent the loud _______.
    • A.blare
    • B.tune
    • C.whistle
    • D.lyric

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