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ICSE Class X Board Exam 2026 : English Paper 2 (English Literature)

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DON BOSCO SCHOOL,PARK CIRCUS PRE-BOARDEXAMINATION:2025-26 CLASS X: LITERATUREIN ENGLISH (ENGLISH PAPER- 2) Maximum Marks: 80 Time allowed: Two hours Answersto this Paper must be written on the paper provided You separately. 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 ofthis paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. The paper has fourSections. Section A You must attempt one compulsory is fromeach question All questions in A must be answered. Section D and one other ofthe Sections B, Cand Section of question fromany your choice. The intended marksfor questions or parts of questions are given brackets in ]. SECTION A (Atemptall questions fromthis Question Choose the correct answersto the questions from the given options. (Do not copy the question, (i) (ii) (ii) Section.) 1 write the correct answers What does Antony predict (a) A (b) Domesticfury and (c) Caesar's return as (d) The peaceful resolution rise What opinion in in [16] his soliloquy after Caesar's death? Rome a fierce a ghost of Octavius only.) civil strife that will cumber all the parts of taly to haunt Brutus as the ruler of Rome does Octavius hold aboutLepidus? (a) He (b) He is responsible (c) He (d) He is a good statesman is industrious is a tried and valiant soldier Brutus does not allow his pain and anguish to interrupt his professional life. This portrays that he This question paper consists of 7 printed pages Page 1 of 7 Ce Un (b) (c) practices (a) Stoicism (b) Cynicism (c) Epicureanism (d) Emotionalism Cassius words convev (Iv) What feeling does and Antony as 'amaskerand a reveller'? (a) Fear (b) Disdain (c) Wory (d) Regret reference to ravens, crows and kites taking the place us that he is accompanied their armies from Sardis tells (v) Cassius (a) filled (b) an expert bird watcher (c) happier in the company of birds (d) not a believer in (a) Brutus Antony and of all when he says, "Are yet Romans, fare thee well!"? refer the two Romans living such as Octavius Cassius and Titinius (c) Pindarus and Lucius (d) Strato and Lucilius Which ofthe given options contains the figure of speech that appears in the following line The Glove and the Lions': "..gave blows like beams. " from Leigh Hunt's poem (vii) (a) Her (b) 'Dumb as a (c) I slip, (d) 0 In keel I was steady in the ocean. dog he slide, Captain! I listened.." gloom, I my Captain! glance... our fearful trip is done..." Sukumar Ray's poem The Power of Music", what does (a) that superstition (b) (vil) oftwo mighty eagles with superstitiousdread To whom does these? The last (vi) schoolboy' 'a peevish when he refers to Octavius as the phrase ' panic rou imply? Solemn parade This question paper consists of 7 printed pages Page 2 of 7 (ix) (b) Celebration (c) Unhappy (d) Chaotic situation occasion Inthepoem "Haunted (a) Houses what does the line Our lives are unstable anduncertain (b) Our lives are balanced by conflicting (c) Our lives are unbalanced central idea when (b) the dcath (c) the profound a gigantic tree great tree (d) He 2. The poet be the same after 2. 2, 3, (d) 4, 3, (xii)) the jungle the animals inthe jungle of the death ofagreat person whichis commared 2 Rober Frosts poem 'AConsiderble someth ng realizes that the speck is a living the tip it mite with preferences of its oWm ofhis pen, dipped on the white unusul zbout paper in ink, to erzse the speck. he is writing on. 4 3.1 4, 1, 1 (c) in is the loss of a loved one when he notices notices a speck 4. The poet )4. trees that lists the sequence of events from 3. He intends to use 1.2,3, the all and multifaceted impact changes his mind (a) affects Fall the correct order. Speck'in 1. it When Grez Trees poern falling Choose the option (xi) forces ofan ancient tree disturbs all will never life falls, eipie lives are kept in extermal forces ofMayz Angelou's (a) ittle and chaotic (d) Our lives are controlled by (x) The Our 2 Idon't care for it. I and like to get the hair clear back to the superficies make out anew bro line." These lines from Stephen Leacock's short story With the Photographer photographer (a) tell us that the is angry (b) weak (c) insensitive This question paper consists of 7 printed pages Page 3 of 7 anxious (d) (xii) In The Girl Who Can' what does Her mother's (b) Her native (c) Her girlish dreams (d) Her entire sweet, soft silence ? world showsthe correct Daudet's short Statement 1: of village the option that Select Alphonse by 'the land womb (a) (xiv) mean Adjoa The story, My children,this Statement2:The order has the is relationshipbetween statements (1) and (2) from Last Lesson'. last come from lesson I shall give you. German Berlin to teach only the schools in ofAlsace and Lorraine. (a) (1) is true and (2) (1) (c) (1) and (2) are independent (d) (2) is the cause for (1 ). the cause for (2). is of these Martin (a) ofeach other. sentences from William Sleator's short story was a thin twelve-year-old (b) The (c) Martin (d) The lady was lady had large fleshy cheeks, was skinny, weak The Elevator no chin and bad at and brown eyes. sports. phrases best describes the setting ofthe short story Idyllic setting (b) Utopian world (c) Dystopian (d) Cheerful society future DRAMA (Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare) Question 2 the extract given NOT true? boy. SECTION B (Answerone or more questions from this Section.) Read is wearing an old green coat. Which of the following (a) false. (b) (xv) Which (xvi) is below and answer the questions This question paper consists of7 that follow: The Pedestrian? Brutus: You have done that you There is no should be terror, sorry for. Cassius, in For Ian your arm'd s0 threats; strong in That they pass by me as honesty the idle Which I wind, For certain respect not. I did sendto you sums ) of gold,which For Ican raise you denied me; no Where is Brutus at money by vile means: present? What has Cassius done which he Explain why needs to be Brutus sorry (ii) saysthe "For I following am arm'd so strong in That they pass by me as the honesty idle wind, Which I respect [142=3] 1or? lines: [3] not." Why (iii) did Brutus need 'certain sums of gold? reveal about Brutus' character? means, () w hatis Cassius response to this accusation which defend himself against () How What does the line For I can raise no money makes against him? How Brutus this accusation? by vile [1+2-3] does Cassius [1+2-3] does the quarrel between Brutus? and Cassius' finally contrast betweenthe personalities of Brutus' and Cassius'? end? How does this conflict showa (2+2-4] Question 3 Read the extract given below and answerthe Cassius: This questions that follow: is far enough. Look, look, Titinius; hill Are those my tents where (i) Where is Cassius at present? Why above quoted lines? (ii) What does Cassius (ii) With regards to Iperceive thefire? does Cassius ask Titinius the question that has been given ask Titinius to do immediately after what Cassius (v) asks Titinius to do, what does reveal about Cassius' state of it does Pindarus mind at [3] What news does Cassius How the 3] this? that point of time? (iv) in [1+2=3] what was receive from Pindarus after this and his reaction? [2+1=3] news lead to a tragic turn in the play and what does this incident reveal about and 'fate' in determining the outcomeofthe battle? [2+2-4] the role of 'misjudgement' SECTION C (Answerone or more questions from this Section.) PROSE- SHORT STORIES (Treasure Chest- A Collectionof ICSE Short Stories and Poems) Question4 Read the following extract from Stephen Leacock's short story, 'With the Photographer' and answerthe questions that follow: This question paper consists of 7 printed pages Page S of 7 "Thenwhen you have done all a worthless is but bauble. " () Who said the abovequoted () What had the person What (ii) - keep lines and to done to spoken to What were (v) How do the abovequoted an 'art' the speakersreal that mean They may value made Why 3] way? the speaker react this in this context? 1o me. it. [1+1+1=3] and in what situation? does the speaker say that "it was [1+2-3] intentions for wanting lines reflect the story's Stephen Leacock's in whom friends. him? to (iv) for yourself and vour it 'it' does the term 'worthless bauble' but a 'worthless bauble' as that to click 3] 'it? humour and ofphotography underlying criticism (4] time? Question5 Read the following extract from that follow: "He was within a block flashed (i) Who a is of fierce white cone referred Bradbury's short his destination when oflight upon him. " He' in as to Ray the abovequoted The story, Pedestrian' and answer the questions the lone car turneda lines? corner quite suddenly What would he most dearly love to and do? [1+2-3] (i) Why did 'He'wisely (iii) What is referred decide the abovequoted lines? What was his reaction when caught sight of the 'lone car? (iv) What comparison after the has been made between the person referred to as abovequoted lines? What does comparison this After He' is arrested by the 'lone car', dangers of excessive dependence how 'He' [2+1-3] He' and a 'moth'immediately highlight about the person referred He? (v) (3] change his footwear from hard heeled shoes to sneakers? lone car' in as the to to as (2+1=3] to Ray Bradbury use this incident to criticize the and the loss of individuality in society? Discuss does on technology with 4] reference to the story's ending. SECTION (Answerone or mnore D questions from this Section.) POETRY (TreasureChest Question -A Collection of ICSE ShortStories and Poems) 6 Read the following extract from Sukumar Ray's poem, The Power of Music'and answer the questions that follow: Hedowns his horns and charges bellow The strains of answ 'ring straight, with bellow. song are tossed and whirled by blast of brutal violence, This questionpaper consists of 7 printed pages Page 6 of7 alue it. To And Bhisma Lochan grants the me of gifl Who +1+1-3] is referred to as 'He' in Cite on TWO above quoted lines and what adjective has him? What promptshim to charge straight? the prior to these lines to describe (i) world the golden silence. been used from the poem which show that Bhisma was passionate abouthis what kind of a person was Bhisma, according to you? reasons these reasons, by the poet, [141+1=3] singing. Base (2+1-3] [31 (ii1) Explain the following lines in your own words as far as possible: He downs his horns bellow and charges straight, with answ are tossed and whirled by 'ring bellow. he strans fsongR blast of brutal violence... [3] (iv) (v) What is How does this critique Question Read the significance of the phrase 'golden blend elements poem of silence"? gift of satire and fantasy to conveying entertain the reader while its (4] of Bhisma Lochan? 7 the following extract from H.W. answer the questions poem, 'HauntedHouses' and Longfellow's that follow: at table than the hosts There aremore guests Is hall Invited; the illuminated with quiet, inoffensive ghosts, thronged As silent as the Who are the uninvited (i) (iii) Explainthe meaning and on the wall'. What (v) on the Why are they wall. described the figure of speech used between the in the following illuminated 'quietand 'inoffensive line: ? As silent as the pictures create in the hall' and the silent ghosts mind? [3] [1+2-3] speakercan and Who cannot see and hear what the How does the poet's as [1+2-3] effect does the contrast reader's (iv) guests at the table? pictures depiction of ghosts in reshaping does the poet succeed aboutghostsand death? why not? of ghosts?In your opinion, the traditional view when thinking emotions from fear to acceptance challenge the reader's (2+2-4]

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