ICSE Class 10

ICSE Class 10 The Glove and the Lions — Leigh Hunt — Mock Test (2027)

Free online mock test for The Glove and the Lions — Leigh Hunt (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 Glove and the Lions — Leigh Hunt 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

  1. 1.She thought, the Count my lover is brave, he surely would do _______ to show his love.
    • A.safe acts, never risking danger
    • B.wondrous things to prove devotion
    • C.nothing beyond praising me politely
    • D.reckless feats purely for the King
  2. 2.'And truly 'twas a _______ thing to see that crowning show,/Valour and love, and a king above...'
    • A.dull
    • B.gallant
    • C.dire
    • D.ironic
  3. 3.According to the poem, which “royal sport” does King Francis enjoy watching?
    • A.Jousting
    • B.Bullfighting
    • C.Lion fighting
    • D.Archery
  4. 4.He bowed, and in a moment leaped among the _______ lions wild.
    • A.fierce, prowling, dangerously roaring
    • B.mild, timid, hardly active
    • C.caged, exhausted, quietly resting
    • D.friendly, gentle, sweetly purring
  5. 5.Which arrangement matches the poem’s narrative flow? 1. The lady overhears Francis’s remark about the savage lions. 2. She imagines the Count as supremely brave. 3. She decides dropping the glove will elevate her status. 4. She quietly smiles, expecting “great glory.”
    • A.2, 1, 3, 4
    • B.3, 1, 4, 2
    • C.4, 2, 1, 3
    • D.1, 2, 3, 4

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