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.Which arrangement best matches the timeline below? 1. Mead notes that no one buys magazines or books anymore. 2. A solitary car's blinding spotlight pins him in place. 3. He stands cornered by the car's metallic voice. 4. He identifies himself as a writer.
    • A.4, 3, 1, 2
    • B.2, 3, 4, 1
    • C.2, 4, 1, 3
    • D.1, 4, 3, 2
  2. 2.Which direction does Mead head on this particular evening?
    • A.North, toward the mountains
    • B.West, toward the hidden sea
    • C.East, toward open fields
    • D.South, toward the desert
  3. 3.What does Mead compare the dark houses to as he passes by?
    • A.Busy shopping malls
    • B.A graveyard
    • C.Movie theaters
    • D.Libraries
  4. 4.Identify the option that best indicates the correct connection between statements (1) and (2) from Ray Bradbury's short story *The Pedestrian*: Statement (1): The police force has been cut down to one car. Statement (2): Crime is almost nonexistent.
    • A.(1) is true and (2) is false
    • B.(2) is true and (1) is false
    • C.(1) is unrelated to (2)
    • D.(1) is the cause for (2)
  5. 5.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

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