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Specimen papers brought out by ICSE for English Paper II English Literature paper of ICSE class 10 semester 2 examination 2022
Some Sample Questions from English Literature Paper
Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question, Write the correct answer only.) [10]
(i) What was announced on the loudspeakers before the start of the race in the poem, ‘Nine Gold Medals’?
(a) The nationalities of the runners.
(b) The age of the runners.
© The names of the runners.
(d) The gender of the runners.
(ii) Which of the following words would best describe Abou Ben Adhem?
(a) Bold and brash
(b) Devout and compassionate
© Prayerful and anxious
(d) Dreamy and peaceful
(iii) What event were the children in Ray Bradbury’s story, ‘All Summer in a Day’ eagerly awaiting?
(a) Their return to the Earth.
(b) The arrival of the Rocket people.
© Their teacher’s return.
(d) The appearance of the sun.
(iv) How old was Margot when she first arrived on his distant planet?
(a) Five (b) Seven © Four (d) Nine
(v) What made Jesse Owens one of the best remembered athletes of all time?
(a) His remarkable achievement of winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
(b) The amazing bond of friendship that he developed with arch rival Luz Long.
© His struggle to qualify for the finals of the broad jump at the 1936 Olympic Games.
(d) His anger at the rising nationalistic feelings that characterized the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
(vi) “You should be able to qualify with your eyes closed.†Who said these words and to whom?
(a) Jesses Owens’ coach to Jesse Owens.
(b) Luz Long to Jesse Owens
© Jesse Owens to Luz Long
(d) Hitler to Luz Long
(vii) Antonio says that trying to reason with Shylock was like ____________ .
(a) standing on the beach and ordering the waves to wash away the sands.
(b) reasoning with a ewe which was crying out in distress at the loss of her lamb
© trying to soften a rock
(d) commanding the pine trees on the mountain side to remain quiet and motionless when battered by strong winds.
Complete question paper can be downloaded from the link below
Literature in English (English Paper -2
Some Sample Questions from English Literature Paper
Question 1 Choose the correct answers to the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question, Write the correct answer only.) [10]
(i) What was announced on the loudspeakers before the start of the race in the poem, ‘Nine Gold Medals’?
(a) The nationalities of the runners.
(b) The age of the runners.
© The names of the runners.
(d) The gender of the runners.
(ii) Which of the following words would best describe Abou Ben Adhem?
(a) Bold and brash
(b) Devout and compassionate
© Prayerful and anxious
(d) Dreamy and peaceful
(iii) What event were the children in Ray Bradbury’s story, ‘All Summer in a Day’ eagerly awaiting?
(a) Their return to the Earth.
(b) The arrival of the Rocket people.
© Their teacher’s return.
(d) The appearance of the sun.
(iv) How old was Margot when she first arrived on his distant planet?
(a) Five (b) Seven © Four (d) Nine
(v) What made Jesse Owens one of the best remembered athletes of all time?
(a) His remarkable achievement of winning four gold medals at the 1936 Olympic Games.
(b) The amazing bond of friendship that he developed with arch rival Luz Long.
© His struggle to qualify for the finals of the broad jump at the 1936 Olympic Games.
(d) His anger at the rising nationalistic feelings that characterized the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
(vi) “You should be able to qualify with your eyes closed.†Who said these words and to whom?
(a) Jesses Owens’ coach to Jesse Owens.
(b) Luz Long to Jesse Owens
© Jesse Owens to Luz Long
(d) Hitler to Luz Long
(vii) Antonio says that trying to reason with Shylock was like ____________ .
(a) standing on the beach and ordering the waves to wash away the sands.
(b) reasoning with a ewe which was crying out in distress at the loss of her lamb
© trying to soften a rock
(d) commanding the pine trees on the mountain side to remain quiet and motionless when battered by strong winds.
Complete question paper can be downloaded from the link below
Literature in English (English Paper -2