ICSE Class 10

ICSE Class 10 The Pedestrian — Ray Bradbury — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for The Pedestrian — Ray Bradbury (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.

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Sample questions

  1. 1.Identify the option that best indicates the correct connection between statements (1) and (2) from Ray Bradbury's short story The Pedestrian: Statement (1): Mead envisions himself in a silent Arizona desert. Statement (2): The city’s emptiness reminds him of a barren landscape.
    • a.(1) is true and (2) is false
    • b.(2) is true and (1) is false
    • c.(1) is the cause for (2)
    • d.(1) and (2) reinforce each other
  2. 2.When the police car confronts Mead, how does the car’s voice sound?
    • A.Gentle and kind
    • B.Friendly and helpful
    • C.Metallic and commanding
    • D.Confused and tired
  3. 3.What is unusual about the police car's driver's seat?
    • A.It has two people inside
    • B.No one is inside
    • C.A robot sits there
    • D.A guard dog sits there
  4. 4.Which theme does the story most strongly emphasize through Leonard Mead's predicament?
    • A.Advancement of modern medicine
    • B.Joy of solitary travel
    • C.Loss of individual freedom in a conformist society
    • D.The importance of city nightlife
  5. 5.Identify the option that best indicates the correct connection between statements (1) and (2) from Ray Bradbury's short story The Pedestrian: Statement (1): Mead often picks up leaves, admiring their patterns. Statement (2): He whistles to break the nightly silence.
    • a.(1) is true and (2) is false
    • b.(2) is true and (1) is false
    • c.(1) and (2) are independent of each other
    • d.(1) is the cause for (2)

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