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ICSE Class X Prelims 2025 : English Paper 2 (English Literature) (Delhi Public School (DPS) Megacity, Kolkata)

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Delhi Public School Megacity, Kolkata Pre-Board Examination 2024-25 Class X Subject: English Literature Maximnum Marks: 80 Time allowed: 2 hours Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of this Paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. The paper has four Sections. Section A is comnpulsory--all questions in Section A must be answered. You must attempt one question fron each of the Sections B, C and D and one other question from any Section of your choice. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets ( ) SECTION-- A (ATTEMPT ALL QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION) Question 1. Read the following questions and choose the most appropriate response from the choices given below. (Please do not copy the question-- simply write out in correct serial order the appropriate word or phrase. (1x16=16) i. "Inever saw him look so tall", What does this expression mean in the story The Last Lesson? a. He never looked so brave and confident. b. He never looked so calm, curious, C.: He never looked so proud, envious, disappointed.. persistent and heroic. d. He never looked so excited. ii. Why was there no need of a police car in the story "The a. Shortage of funds. b. Pedestrian"? Shortage of recruitment. c: No criminals/ nocrime. d. Total peace in town. iii. In the story "The girl who can", what societal expectation does the story challenge? a. The importance of athletic prowess. b. The significance placed upon physical appearance and gender roles. c. The necessity of academic d. The value of obeying elders.success. Page 1 of 6 correct order in 1V. Cho0se the option that lists the seo13ence of events in the the story, "With the photographer?" mouth a little. 1. The photographer instructed the narrator to open the the latter's like 2. The photographer told the narrator that he did not head. 3. The narrator started to do as the photographer had instructed. 4. The photographer went back to the machine and took another look. a. 1,3,2,4. b.4,1,3,2. c.3,2,4, 1. d.2,4,1,3. v. Select the option that shows the correct relationship between statement 1 and statement 2from "The Elevator". 1. When theelevator stopped on Martin's floor, the fat lady hardly moved out of his way. 2. Martin had to squeeze past her rubbing against her horrible scratchy Coat. a. 1is an example of 2. b. 1 is the cause for 2. c. 1is a contradiction of 2. d. 1isindependent of 2. vi. Which of the following is N T true in regard to Longfellow's poem "Haunted Houses"? a. thephantoms move softly and smoothly. b. The theme of the poem is unconventional. C. The speaker cannot hear or see the ghosts. d. The house throngs with memories. vii. The basic essence of the poem, "When great trees fall" can be captured by the combination of which of the following phrases? 1. Lives are temporary. 2. Sorrow endures. 3. Men are rendered hopeless. 4. Miracles do happen. a.l and 2. b.3and 4. C. 2 and 3. d.1 and 4. viii. In the poem "The Glove and the Lions", what aspect of the medieval age is brought out in the poem? a. Medieval ignorance. b. Medieval penchant for horror and bloodshed. c. Cultural elegance of ancient times. d. A sedate, lethargic lifestyle. Page 2 of6 LX. According to the poet, what did the mite prove with its feet in the poem "A Considerable Speck"? a. That it had no fear. b. That it did not want to die. c. That it could prove its strength to the poet. d. That it was insignificant compared to other creatures. x. Which of the given options contains the figure of speech that appears in the following line as, "after a period peace blooms' a. Sing to me Autumn, with the rustle of your leaves. b. Rich gifts of raiment or grain or gold. C. As we move along, calmness descends. d. The swan dies after many a day. xi. Why does Brutus find Cato's death cowardly and vile, in Act5 Scl of the play Julius Caesar? a. Cato took his own life out of despair. b. Cato feared the uncertainty of the future. c. Catochose death to divert his enemy. d. Cato was manipulated into suicide. xii. Who discovers Strato with Brutus' body in the play, Julius Caesar in Act 5 scene5? a. Octavius and Antony b. Messala and Lucilius. c. Clitus and Dardanus. d. Octavius, Antony, Messala, Lucilius and others. xiii. In Act4 Sc3 of Julius Caesar, what theme is highlighted by Brutus' suppression of his grief over Portia's death?" a. The struggle between public and private selves. b. The power of prophecy. c. The importance of friendship. d. The inevitability of death. xiy, In Act 3 Sc2 of "Julius the line, "Poor soul! His eyes are red as fire with weeping",why wasCaesar",in HE weeping? a. He was sad because he missed Brutus. b. He was crying out of c. He was mourning thehappiness for Caesar's achievements. death of Caesar. d. He was weeping he Yy. because felt guilty for betraying Caesar. What additional information did a. Portia's death by suicide. Messala receive in the letter in Act 4 b. The killing of seventy senators by Antony and his men. c. The killing of 100 senators by Antony,Octavius and Lepidus. d. The killing of Cicero. Page 3 of 6 Sc 3? Antony XVi. In Act5 Sc4, "Keep this ma safe/Givehim all kindness," what does mean by this line? Lucilius kindly. a. Antony is ordering his men to protect and treat b. Antony is planning to interrogate Lucilius. c. Antony is disappointed with his soldiers. d. Antony is praising Lucilius' bravery. SECTION B Answer any one or more questions from this Section Drama-Julius Caesar Question 2. Read the given extract and answer the questions that folloW: Brutus: There is a tide in the affairs of men, Which, taken at the flood,leads on to fortune; Omitted, all the voyage of their life Is bound in shallows and in miseries. On such a full sea are we now afloat, And we must take the current when it serves, Or lose our ventures. Cassius: Then, with your will, go on; We'llalong ourselves, and meet them at Philippi. a. Who does Cassius refer toas "them"in the last line of the extract? Earlier in the scene, why is Cassius not in favour of going to Philippi? b.What is Brutus' reason for marching to Philippi immediately? What other reasons does Brutusgive to support his decision? c. Later in the scene, Cassius says, "this was an ill beginning of the night." What is the "illbeginning" that is referred to? Explain its cause. d. Explain the metaphorical comparison given by Brutus in order to explain himself. e. How does this comparison prove Brutus' decision? What opinion do you form about Brutus now? (3+3+3+3+4) Question3. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: Titinius: What, Pindaruslwhere art thou, Pindarus? Messala: Seek him, Titinius, whilst Igo to meet The noble Brutus, thrusting this report Into his ears;I may say thrusting it; For piercing steel and darts envenomed Shall be as welcome to the ears of Brutus As tidings of this sight. Page 4 of 6 Titinius: Hie you, Messala And Iwill seek for Pindarus the while. Messala wish to a. Where are the speakers? Who is Pindarus? What report does convey to Brutus? sent b. Earlier in this scene where does Cassius send Titinius? Why was he there? does he give for c. What does Cassius then ask Pindarus to do? What reason doing so? upsets him? What mood d. What report does Pindarus convey to Cassius that does he fall into? Give a reason to justify your answer. gestures does Titinius e. Immediately following this extract what two noble make tor perform? At the end of the scene, what arrangements does Brutus (3+3+3+3+4) Cassius? What reason does he give for doing so? SECTION-- C this Section) ( Answer any one or more questions from Stories) Short ICSE Treasure Chest--A Collection of Question 4. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that folow. I'm sure Nana saw that too, and must have liked it. Yes, she has been coming into town with us every afternoon of this district sports week, a. Who is Nana? What did Nana see? Give reasons for her liking that. b. What had Nana been doing for the narrator, since hearing the good news? c. How was the narrator feeling about the entire episode, especially the change in Nana's attitude? d. Howdid Nana prepare herself for attending the sports activities? How did she celebrate the outcome of the event? e. How did the narrator change Nana's attitude towards women? (3+3+3+3+4) Question 5. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow: Oh, the wretches; that was what they had put up at the town- hall! My last French lesson! Why, Ihardly knew how towrite! Ishould never learn any more! I must stop there; then! Oh, how sorry I was for not learning my lessons,.... a. Whois the speaker of the above lines? What have the wretches put up at the town hall? h Why was it the last French lesson? Why did the speaker feel sorry? M.Hamel? How did he treat his students? What was different about c. Whois him that day? d. What were Hamel's memorable words on mother tongue? Page 5 of 6 ive Li Frane on he blackMnd. How did M. Hannel onciude his lesso? (3+3+3+3+4) e Explin the signiicane of M. Hane) Ni uN SECTION-- D (Answer any one or more questions from this Section) Treasure Chest-- Collection of ICSE Poems Question 6. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: So from the world of spirits there descends Abridge of light, connecing it with this, O'er whose unsteady floor, that sways and bends, Wander our thoughts above the dark abyss. a. The poet has already said a lot of things about the "world of spirits". Write them in your OWn words. b. The word so* in the first line of the extract, implies that something has been said previously which has a connection with this extract. Explain clearly. c. Which two ends are connected by this bridge and how? d. In what ways does the poet challenge the traditional notions of the supernatural in the poem? e. Compare the two bridges and point out the diferences that exist between the two. What do you infer about the relationship between the spirit world and the earthly world? (3+3+3+3+4) Question 7. Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow: When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. a. What repercussions are felt by the features and creatures of Nature at the fall of great trees? b. What do the reactions of the animals suggest? c. Express the metaphorical suggestions of great trees falling and its impact on society. d. Later in the poem, how might the loss of great souls prompt us to reflect on the things we wish we had said or done? e. On what note does the poemn end? What lesson do you learn from the poemr (3+3+3+3+4) Page 6 of 6

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