ICSE Class 10 When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou — Mock Test (2027)
Free online mock test for When Great Trees Fall — Maya Angelou (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
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1.Select the correct order of thematic points: 1. Peace emerges only after some time. 2. The poem closes by affirming "They existed," spurring us to improve. 3. Grief initially feels relentless. 4. Soothing energy gradually helps our senses recover.
- a.3, 1, 4, 2
- b.1, 3, 2, 4
- c.2, 1, 3, 4
- d.3, 4, 1, 2
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2.The final lines emphasize that because these “great souls” truly ________, we can strive to be better.
- A.thrived
- B.yearned
- C.taught
- D.existed
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3.Pick which arrangement accurately matches these poem references: 1. Lions crouch in grass; elephants lumber away. 2. The poet transitions to discussing lost "great souls." 3. Smaller beings recoil in silence. 4. The air becomes strangely thin and sterile.
- A.1, 3, 2, 4
- B.3, 4, 2, 1
- C.2, 1, 3, 4
- D.4, 1, 2, 3
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4.Which phrase suggests that animals are deeply affected by major natural events?
- A.“Even elephants lumber after safety.”
- B.“Elephants stand rigid and fearless.”
- C.“No creatures ever react to trees falling.”
- D.“Birds sing joyfully upon hearing crashes.”
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5.After great souls die, which statement describes our reality?
- A.It "takes leave of us," changing drastically
- B.It remains stable and strong
- C.We regain balance immediately
- D.We become indifferent forever
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