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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.

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Sample questions

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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)
  4. 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
  5. 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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