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.

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Sample questions

  1. 1.Why does the lady plan to drop her glove among the lions?
    • A.She lost it accidentally
    • B.To prove the Count’s devotion
    • C.She wanted to feed the lions
    • D.She disliked that glove
  2. 2.By God said Francis, rightly done and he rose, remarking, No love but _______ sets love a task like that.
    • A.vain glory in a proud heart
    • B.pure loyalty beyond all reason
    • C.true passion for a worthy cause
    • D.greedy hopes for a bigger fortune
  3. 3.This incident unfolds under the monarchy of 'King _______,' who presides over the lion fight.
    • A.Henry
    • B.James
    • C.Francis
    • D.William
  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.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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