ICSE Class 10 Comprehension — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for Comprehension (ICSE Class 10 English Language) — 6 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 Comprehension 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.Choose the correct meaning of the word 'spare' as used in the sentence: "When he had a few moments to spare, Jagu sat down at one of the long wooden tables."
- a.share
- b.offer
- c.thin
- d.extra
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2.Choose the correct meaning of the word 'satchels' as used in the sentence: "He saw the school children pouring by with their satchels across their shoulders."
- a.snatching
- b.scarves
- c.school bags
- d.sweaters
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3.Choose the correct meaning of the word 'elementary' as used in the sentence: "At an elementary school, anyone who taught the children anything would probably have to have teaching qualifications."
- a.primary
- b.special
- c.secondary
- d.village
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4.Choose the correct meaning of the word 'dilapidated' as used in the sentence: "Instead of shoes, he wore thick socks, while on his head was a rather dilapidated straw hat."
- a.faded and yellow
- b.new and shining
- c.tightly wrapped
- d.old and ragged
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5.In the passage from 'Village by the Sea', Mr. Panwallah swung open the door of the clock and Hari 'felt as if the door had opened into a new and strange house'. Which word in the passage is the opposite of 'closed'?
- a.behind
- b.fascinated
- c.opened
- d.revealing
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