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
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1.What remark does King Francis make, observing the lions’ ferocity?
- A.He suggests skipping the show
- B.He finds them harmless
- C.He’s glad to be outside the pit
- D.He claims no lion can hurt him
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2.How is the lady near Count de Lorge described?
- A.Shy and fearful
- B.A beauteous, lively dame with sharp bright eyes
- C.Elderly and frail
- D.Quiet but resentful
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3.Appraise how the lion pit and the lady's glove overshadow each other, then pick the correct statement pairing: Statement (1): The poem depicts a violent lion fight as a dramatic backdrop. Statement (2): The lady's dropping of the glove becomes the real show, eclipsing the lions' brawl.
- A.(1) and (2) are independent
- B.(1) is true and (2) is false
- C.(2) is true and (1) is false
- D.(1) is the cause for (2)
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4.Choose the correct sequence below: 1. "Valour and love, and a king above, and the royal beasts below." 2. The King calls it safer "here than there." 3. Noble spectators fill the benches. 4. Lions ramp and roar in the pit.
- A.3, 4, 1, 2
- B.1, 3, 2, 4
- C.2, 3, 4, 1
- D.3, 1, 4, 2
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5.In the poem, 'Valour and love, and a king above, and the royal beasts below' implies:
- A.The King uses lions to guard his throne
- B.Courage and romance are displayed, overseen by royalty, while lions clash below
- C.The lion pit was kept secret from the nobles
- D.The King fears beasts more than human intrigue
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