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<\/p>\nI. Read the following extracts and answer the questions\/complete the sentences that follow.<\/p>\n
“Ink trickled down to the bottom of the household,
\nAnd little mouse Blink strategically mouseholed. ,
\nBut up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine,
\nClashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,
\nWith a clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm,
\nHe went at the pirate like a robin at a worm”<\/p>\n
Question 1.<\/p>\n
(1) Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
\n(2) If you’re brave enough to start, you’re strong enough to finish.
\n(3) Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
\n(4) You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.
\n(5) Fear has a large shadow, but he himself is strong.<\/p>\n
(A) land 5
\n(B) 2, 3 and 4
\n(C) 2 and 3
\n(D) 1,3 and 5
\nAnswer:
\n(C) 2 and 3<\/p>\n
Explanation:
\nThe one who has courage to start something has the courage to end it also. Also, we should never feel afraid does not mean to be courageous. Courageous are those who overcome their fear and try to start something new.<\/p>\n
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Question 2.<\/p>\n
(A) It is to emphasize on the might and boldness of Custard.
\n(B) It is to introduce the character Custard to the readers.
\n(C) It is to impress upon the readers that Custard was ready.
\n(D) It is to make Custard bold enough to face the situation.
\nAnswer:
\n(A) It is to emphasize on the might and boldness of Custard.<\/p>\n
Explanation:
\nThe words forming a sound with what it is named as or the onomatopoeic words have been used in the poem to highlight and attract attention towards the courage of Custard.<\/p>\n
Question 3.<\/p>\n
(A) The water trickled down the tap and filled the trough.
\n(B) Students trickled into the classroom as the teacher entered.
\n(C) Tears trickled down her cheeks as she heard the sad news,
\n(D) His enthusiasm for the task slowly trickled away.
\nAnswer:
\n(B) Students trickled into the classroom as the teacher entered.<\/p>\n
Explanation:
\nIn the poem, trickled has been used to refer to forming a line and entering some place.<\/p>\n
Question 4.<\/p>\n
(A) (i) shocked (ii) displeased
\n(B) (i) petrified (ii) wondered
\n(C) (i) upset (ii) dazed
\n(D) (i) petrified (ii) shocked
\nAnswer:
\n(D) (i) petrified (ii) shocked<\/p>\n
Explanation:
\nJust as Ink was terrified, Blink appeared petrified or alarmed. Similarly, Pirate was dazed or amazed while Custard remained undaunted.<\/p>\n
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Question 5.<\/p>\n
(A) Custard attacked the pirate after careful observation.
\n(B) Custard attacked the pirate without delay.
\n(C) Custard attacked the pirate valorously.
\n(D) Custard attacked the pirate stealthily.
\nAnswer:
\n(B) Custard attacked the pirate without delay.<\/p>\n
Explanation:
\nIt was the courage of the Custard that unlike other pets at home, he wasted no time in attacking the pirate.<\/p>\n
Question 6.<\/p>\n
(A) Clashed his tail like irons… .
\n(B) .. .at the pirate like a robin at a worm.
\n(C) … Custard, snorting like an engine…
\n(D) … trickled down to the bottom…
\nAnswer:
\n(D) … trickled down to the bottom…<\/p>\n
Explanation:
\nSimile is when one thing is compared to another. ‘Tail like irons’, ‘pirate like a robin’ and ‘snorting like an engine’ are comparisons and thus, examples of similes. ‘Trickled down to bottom’ means flowing down to the bottom which is not a comparison and thus, not a simile.<\/p>\n
Question 7.<\/p>\n
(A) Iron racks for sacred books.
\n(B) Iron cases housing treasures.
\n(C) Iron chains holding the prisoners captive.
\n(D) Iron coffins for burying the royal dead.
\nAnswer:
\n(C) Iron chains holding the prisoners captive.<\/p>\n
II. Belinda giggled till she shook the house,
\nAnd Blink said Weeck! which is giggling for a mouse,
\nInk and Mustard rudely asked his age,
\nWhen Custard cried for a nice safe cage.
\nSuddenly, suddenly they heard a nasty sound,
\nAnd Mustard growled, and they all looked around.<\/p>\n
Question 1.<\/p>\n
(A) There was an immediate change in the scene.
\n(B) It focuses on the hasty attack and the loud noise.
\n(C) It emphasises that an unexpected noise was heard.
\n(D) It draws our attention to the loud cry that occurred.
\nAnswer:
\n(C) It emphasises that an unexpected noise was heard.<\/p>\n
Explanation:
\nThe repetition of the word ‘Suddenly’ indicates the fraction of second in which the event took place.<\/p>\n
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Question 2.<\/p>\n
(1) sanctuary
\n(2) guardhouse
\n(3) cubicle
\n(4) refuge
\n(5) booth<\/p>\n
(A) 1,2&5
\n(B) 1&4
\n(C) 3,4&5
\n(D) 3&5
\nAnswer:
\n(B) 1&4<\/p>\n
Explanation:
\nBecause for Custard, the cage represented sanctuary and a refuge from the outside world.<\/p>\n
Question 3.<\/p>\n
The poet
\n(A) uses it to add suspense in the poem.
\n(B) has imagined how the mouse would sound in this mood.
\n(C) has mocked at the mouse for giggling at Custard.
\n(D) uses it to create a scary effect for readers.
\nAnswer:
\n(B) has imagined how the mouse would sound in this mood.<\/p>\n
Question 4.<\/p>\n
| A<\/td>\n | B<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Word<\/td>\n | Meaning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 1. chuckle<\/td>\n | A. to smile in a half-suppressed mocking way.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 2. snigger<\/td>\n | B. to smile in an irritating, conceited manner.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| 3. smirk<\/td>\n | C. to let out a quiet and suppressed laugh.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| <\/td>\n | D. to let out a laugh, heartily and loudly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n (A) 1- D, 2-A, 3-C Question 5.<\/p>\n Which belief about dragons is in contrast to Custard’s behaviour in the extract.<\/h2>\n(A) Dragons are brave and feared. Explanation:
Question 6.<\/p>\n A hyperbole is a literary device where the poet\/writer\/speaker purposely and obviously exaggerates to an extreme. Choose the option that includes an example of hyperbole, from the extract.<\/h2>\n(A) And Mustard growled, and they all looked around Explanation: III. Now the name of the little black kitten was Ink, Question 1.<\/p>\n Name the poem and its poet.<\/h2>\n(A) The Tale of Custard, the Dragon-Ogden Nash Question 2.<\/p>\n What is the colour of Belinda’s dog?<\/h2>\n(A) Yellow Question 3.<\/p>\n What were the kitten and the mouse called?<\/h2>\n(A) Blink and Ink Question 4.<\/p>\n Which word in the stanza is the antonym of ‘dull’?<\/h2>\n(A) Black Explanation:
Question 5.<\/p>\n Which of these are character traits of Custard?<\/h2>\n(A) Fierce looking IV. Belinda tickled him, she tickled him unmerciful, Question 1.<\/p>\n Who was tickled by Belinda?<\/h2>\n(A) Ink Explanation: Question 2.<\/p>\n Why did she tickle ‘him’?<\/h2>\n(A) To tease Explanation: Question 3.<\/p>\n Who are Ink, Blink and Mustard?<\/h2>\n(A) Ink-black kitten Explanation: Question 4.<\/p>\n Why did they all laugh at ‘him’?<\/h2>\n(A) Because he was a joker Explanation:
Question 5.<\/p>\n What do the words ‘realio, trulio’ mean?<\/h2>\n(A) Really and Truly MCQ Questions for Class 10 English with Answers<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" |