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.The fishes dive below the lake in frantic search for _______, away from Bhisma's noise.
    • A.food
    • B.silence
    • C.waves
    • D.sunlight
  2. 2.Check how statements (1) and (2) relate in the final showdown of the poem: Statement (1): The goat's bellow answers Bhisma's ear-splitting performance, creating a brutal collision. Statement (2): Bhisma's unstoppable singing is instantly scattered, granting everyone silence.
    • A.(1) is true and (2) is false
    • B.(2) is true and (1) is false
    • C.(1) leads to (2)
    • D.(1) and (2) show no direct link
  3. 3.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
  4. 4.When a wise billy goat arrives, described as a “most _______ fellow,” it confronts Bhisma.
    • A.furious
    • B.tired
    • C.bored
    • D.sagacious
  5. 5.Match the correct order for these statements about the final part of *The Power of Music*: 1. The goat's direct collision disrupts Bhisma's voice. 2. Bhisma's unstoppable singing meets an equally strong bellow. 3. The poem calls this attack a "blast of brutal violence." 4. Last, silence—described as a "golden gift"—arrives. (a) 2, 1, 4, 3 (b) 1, 4, 3, 2 (c) 2, 3, 1, 4 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4
    • A.2, 1, 4, 3
    • B.1, 4, 3, 2
    • C.2, 3, 1, 4
    • D.1, 2, 3, 4

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