English Confluence By CL Gautam

Class 11 English – Mock Test Poem: Childhood – Markus Natten Maximum Marks: 30 | Time: 1 Hour Section A – Very Short Answer Questions 10 × 1 = 10 Marks Answer each question in 20–30 words. 1.Who is the poet of Childhood? 2.What does the poet wonder about his childhood? 3.At what age does the poet think he lost his childhood? 4.What did the poet realise about Hell and Heaven? 5.What does the poet mean by “adult geography”? 6.What hypocrisy did the poet notice in adults? 7.What did the poet discover about the minds of adults? 8.Where does the poet say his childhood has gone? 9.What does the poet mean by “my own”? 10.What is the central theme of the poem? Section A – Answers 1.Markus Natten is the poet of Childhood. 2.The poet wonders when and how he lost his childhood as he gradually became mature. 3.The poet suggests that he lost his childhood around the age of eleven, when his thinking became more mature. 4.He realised that Hell and Heaven were not simply physical places as he had imag...

Class 10 English – Mock Test Poem: How to Tell Wild Animals — 30 Marks By Carolyn Wells | CBSE Pattern Time: 1 Hour Maximum Marks: 30 General Instructions All questions are compulsory. Answer the questions in clear and complete sentences. Read the extracts carefully before answering. Section A – Very Short Answer Questions 10 × 1 = 10 Marks Q1. Who is the poet of How to Tell Wild Animals? Q2. What kind of animal is the Asian Lion? Q3. Where might one encounter the Asian Lion? Q4. How can you identify a Bengal Tiger? Q5. What does the Bengal Tiger do when it catches a person? Q6. Which animal is described as having a “hideous” appearance? Q7. How can one identify the Crocodile? Q8. What does the Hyena do when it sees its prey? Q9. Which animal is known for hugging its victim? Q10. What is the main literary device used throughout the poem to create humour? Section B – Short Answer Questions 10 × 1 = 10 Marks Q11. Why is it difficult to identify the Asian Lion in the forest? Q12. How does...