CBSE Class 10 English (Language & Literature) — MCQs
Multiple choice questions from all previous year papers.
17 questions found
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What does the use of the term “active internet users” convey ? (A) Active people who use internet (B) Active people who use active internet (C) People who use active internet (D) People who use internet actively
1 mark· A· Vocabulary/Phrase Interpretation in Unseen Passage - 62
Select the option that is true for the Assertion and Reason given below : Assertion : India is home to one of the largest bases of netizens in the world. Reason : Lack of awareness and a tangible gender gap lie at the heart of the matter. (A) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion. (B) Both the Assertion and the Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion. (C) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false. (D) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
1 mark· A· Assertion-Reason based comprehension question - 64
Based on the table which of the following time period illustrates the maximum internet usage ? (A) 2017 to 2020 (B) 2023 to 2025 (C) 2020 to 2023 (D) 2019 to 2022
1 mark· A· Data/Table Interpretation in Unseen Passage - 70
Select the correct option to complete the given sentence from the memoir of your grandparent : 'When I was the team Captain, I ______ often organise get-togethers to develop bonding among the team mates.' (A) could (B) will (C) shall (D) would
1 mark· B· Grammar — Modal Verbs (Past Habitual Action) - 6
The writer mentions 'fermentation process'. Based on the information given in the passage, which of the following pancakes are made from the fermentation process ? (A) Dosa and appam (B) Chilla and thalipeeth (C) Blinis and souffle (D) Pitha and patishapta
1 mark· A· Inference from passage — fermentation process in Indian pancakes - 9
Fill in the blank with the correct option from those given : In the line 'warm, edible hugs that are a perfect comfort on a bleak day' the phrase 'warm, edible hugs' refers to ________. (Paragraph 6) (A) comfort food that provides a sense of emotional security (B) the pancake that represents the history of the region (C) the choice of eating hot steaming pancakes (D) the food that gives you energy
1 mark· A· Reading Comprehension — Vocabulary in Context in an Unseen Passage (Pancakes) - 12
Fill in the blank with correct option to complete a message from Yogita to her friend Shobit : Dear Shobit, Let's meet at 5 p.m. for the rehearsal but I need to go home first as I __________ anything since morning. (A) did not eat (B) had not eaten (C) have not eaten (D) am not eating
1 mark· B· Grammar — Tenses (Present Perfect vs Past Perfect vs Simple Past) - 3
Complete the following with the correct option from the two given : The uniqueness of the spongy injera, is that ________ . (Paragraph 2) (A) it is both a savoury and a sweet (B) it can be used for cooking and also for eating
1 mark· A· Inference from passage — Ethiopian injera - 19
Complete the given line from 'Rules and Regulations' section of a school diary : Minimum 75% attendance is __________ to appear for the final examinations. (A) recorded (B) mandatory (C) secured (D) obtained
1 mark· B· Gap-filling in Formal/Functional Text (School Diary Rules) - 31
"Elementary, my dear Omega." What is Think-Tank's tone in the sentence ? (A) patronising (B) admonishing (C) ironic (D) sarcastic
1 mark· C· Tone/Attitude of a character — The Book That Saved the Earth - 43
Select the option with same rhyme scheme as lines in Stanza 1 : (A) They are all gone away, The House is shut and still, There is nothing more to say. (B) Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers. (C) The dog chased the ball down the lane, He ran with such incredible speed, His tail was a blur, a joyful glee. (D) The Sun is high, The clouds drift past, In the blue sky which is so vast.
1 mark· A· Rhyme Scheme Identification - 18
Identify and correct the error in the given line taken from a critical review of a recently staged play : 'As an actor, Ravi Raj, is superior then any other contemporary actor.' Options table: (A) Error: an, Correction: the (B) Error: is, Correction: were (C) Error: then, Correction: to (D) Error: other, Correction: another
1 mark· B· Error Correction — Comparative Adjective Preposition - 20
Detect the error and supply the correction for the given newspaper report on a proposal by a Member of Advisory Board : After the meeting it was obvious that most stakeholders would not support __________ proposals. (A) this (B) that (C) the (D) these
1 mark· B· Editing/Error Correction — Determiners (Demonstrative Agreement) - 26
What is the tone Nelson Mandela is UNLIKELY to have used in his speech ? (A) inspirational (B) assertive (C) conflicted (D) direct
1 mark· C· Tone identification — Long Walk to Freedom - 44
What kind of atmosphere is created through these lines ? Select the correct option : 1. humorous 2. mysterious 3. aggressive 4. confusing 5. fearful Options : (A) 1 and 4 (B) Only 5 (C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 4 and 5
1 mark· A· Tone and Atmosphere in Poetry - 71
Complete the given sentence about the reaction of a tourist to another, by selecting the correct option : Yesterday you loved the spicy Indian curry, ______ you ? (A) hasn't (B) weren't (C) did (D) didn't
1 mark· B· Grammar — Question Tags - 7
Select the option that best explains the phrase about pancakes being, 'a blank canvas' (Paragraph 5) : (A) Like a painter starts with a blank canvas, a diner can get creative. (B) Pancakes reflect the 30,000 old lineage of being the first food.
1 mark· A· Reading Comprehension — Figurative Language in an Unseen Passage (Pancakes)