HSLC English Model Question Paper 2026 SEBA – 45 Most Important MCQs for Class 10
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• Class 10 SEBA English Model Question Paper 2026 with 45 MCQs
1. Lencho compared the devastation of his field to:
(a) A flood
(b) A plague of locusts ✅
(c) An earthquake
(d) A fire
2. The postmaster, after reading Lencho's letter, was first moved by his:
(a) Poverty
(b) Optimism
(c) Unwavering faith✅
(d) Request for help
3. The word 'extinguished' in the phrase "Man's goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished" means:
(a) Brightened
(b) Increased
(c) Ignored
(d) Put out/Stifle✅
4. What does the formation of three groups of jets over the Union Buildings signify?
(a) Military drill practice.
(b) A warning to the citizens.
(c) A demonstration of the military's loyalty to democracy.✅
(d) A parade for visiting dignitaries.
5. What is the mood of the tiger as he stares at the brilliant stars?
(a) Happy and free
(b) Helpless and lonely✅
(c) Angry and threatening
(d) Tired and sleepy
6. The line "He hears the last voice at night, the patrolling cars." implies that the tiger is constantly disturbed by:
(a) The zoo authorities
(b) Human interference and captivity✅
(c) Other animals
(d) His own roar
7. "An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy." This shows that the boy is learning about the:
(a) Value of money
(b) Importance of friendship
(c) Nature of loss (epistemology of loss)✅
(d) Joy of playing
8. Why is Amanda instructed not to eat chocolate?
(a) It is expensive.
(b) It caused her acne.✅
(c) She will become fat.
(d) It makes her hyperactive.
9. The poet wishes he could live with animals because:
(a) They give him gifts.
(b) They work hard all day.
(c) They possess 'tokens' of human virtues that humans have dropped.✅
(d) They offer him food and shelter.
10. The first story regarding the origin of tea suggests that a Chinese emperor discovered it when:
(a) He was meditating under a tree.
(b) He was boiling water and a tea leaf fell into it.
(c) A few leaves of twigs burning under the pot fell into the water.✅
(d) He was walking through a forest.
11. The Kuppia worn by the Coorgi people is similar to the Kuffia worn by the:
(a) Japanese
(b) Arabs and Kurds✅
(c) South Africans
(d) British
12. The sight that made Rajvir's eyes fill with excitement was:
(a) The Dhekiabari Tea Estate factory.
(b) The majestic mountains.
(c) The vast expanse of tea bushes neatly pruned to the same height.✅
(d) The Brahmaputra river.
13. When the pirate saw Custard, he:
(a) Turned and ran away.
(b) Fired two bullets at him.
(c) Gaped with a shocked expression.✅
(d) Tried to reason with him.
14. The bravery of Ink, Blink, and Mustard was described using which literary device?
(a) Hyperbole✅
(b) Metaphor
(c) Alliteration
(d) Simile
15. Valli’s careful saving of every stray coin shows her:
(a) Generosity
(b) Ignorance
(c) Determination and resourcefulness✅
(d) Frugality
16. On her return journey, Valli saw the same cow:
(a) Happily grazing in the field.
(b) Lying dead by the roadside.✅
(c) Running after the bus.
(d) Being chased by boys.
17. Ausable's physical appearance suggested that he was a:
(a) Talented spy
(b) Master of disguise
(c) Slovenly, ordinary hotel resident✅
(d) Trained commando
18. The imaginary balcony story was convincing because Ausable claimed that:
(a) He had complained to the police about it.
(b) It was the second time in a month that someone had entered using it.✅
(c) He had seen Max on it earlier that day.
(d) The hotel manager had promised to fix it.
19. What was Horace Danby's profession?
(a) Locksmith
(b) Maker of locks✅
(c) Jeweler
(d) Police officer
20. The narrator describes the house at Shotover Grange as:
(a) Newly built
(b) Old and deserted
(c) Well-furnished and containing many paintings✅
(d) Small and shabby
21. Assertion (A): Griffin was not only a brilliant scientist but also a rather lawless person.
Reason (R): He set fire to his landlord's house and ran away, demonstrating disregard for the law and property.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.✅
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
22. Assertion (A): The junior assistant lawyer was upset when he returned to the office after his first trip to New Mullion.
Reason (R): He had not found Lutkins and felt humiliated because he had been tricked by the hack driver.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.✅
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.
23. Assertion (A): In the poem "Animals", the animals are unhappy because they keep complaining about their sins and duties to God.
Reason (R): The poet says animals do not weep over their condition or sweat and whine about their sins, unlike humans.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true.✅
24. Read the following statements with reference to "Madam Rides the Bus" and choose the correct option:
Statement I: Valli was an eight-year-old girl who was curious about the world outside her village.
Statement II: Valli paid the bus conductor a total of sixty paise for her round trip.
(a) Statement I is True and Statement II is False.
(b) Statement I is False and Statement II is True.
(c) Both Statement I and Statement II are True.✅
(d) Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
25. Read the following statements with reference to "The Tale of Custard the Dragon" and choose the correct option:
Statement I: Custard was always mocked by the other pets for being a coward.
Statement II: Custard was the only one who fought the pirate bravely and ate him.
(a) Statement I is False and Statement II is True.
(b) Both Statement I and Statement II are True.✅
(c) Statement I is True and Statement II is False.
(d) Both Statement I and Statement II are False.
26. Read the following statements and choose the correct option:
Statement I: Coorg is famous for its evergreen rainforests and spices.
Statement II: The best time to visit Coorg is during the monsoon season when the coffee plantations are in full bloom.
(a) Statement I is True and Statement II is False. ✅
(The best time is usually from September to March, not during the heavy monsoon).
(b) Statement I is True and Statement II is True.
(c) Statement I is False and Statement II is True.
(d) Statement I is False and Statement II is False.
Sentence Combination (Select the correct single sentence)
27. He is not intelligent. He is not strong.
(a) He is not intelligent but strong.
(b) He is not intelligent, nor is he strong.
(c) He is neither intelligent nor strong.✅
(d) He is either intelligent or strong.
28. Wind was too strong. We could not open the window.
(a) The wind was so strong, so we could not open the window.
(b) The wind was too strong for us to open the window.✅
(c) We could not open the window, because the wind was too strong.
(d) The wind was strong and we could not open the window.
29. She said, "The earth revolves around the sun." (Change to Indirect Speech)
(a) She said that the earth revolved around the sun.
(b) She said that the earth revolves around the sun.✅
(c) She said that did the earth revolve around the sun.
(d) She said that the earth is revolving around the sun.
30. The teacher said to the students, "Work hard if you want to succeed." (Change to Indirect Speech)
(a) The teacher told the students that they should work hard if they wanted to succeed.
(b) The teacher advised the students to work hard if they wanted to succeed.✅
(c) The teacher ordered the students to work hard if they wanted to succeed.
(d) The teacher asked the students if they worked hard.
31. The patient _____ before the doctor came.
(a) dies
(b) was dying
(c) has died
(d) had died✅
32. She _____ in that school since 2010.
(a) is teaching
(b) taught
(c) has been teaching✅
(d) had taught
33. _____ people believe his story.
(a) The few
(b) Few✅
(c) A few
(d) Little
34. _____ honesty is the best policy.
(a) A
(b) An
(c) The
(d) No article required✅
35. He is waiting _____ his friend _____ the corner of the street.
(a) to, in
(b) for, at✅
(c) with, on
(d) from, by
36. She is weak _____ English.
(a) in✅
(b) at
(c) on
(d) with
37. Someone has stolen my pen. (Change to Passive Voice)
(a) My pen is stolen by someone.
(b) My pen has been stolen.✅
(c) My pen was stolen.
(d) My pen is being stolen.
38. The door _____ by the wind. (Fill in the blank with the correct form of blow open)
(a) blew open
(b) is blown open
(c) was blown open✅
(d) has blown open
39. You _____ respect your national flag. (Expressing duty/obligation)
(a) might
(b) ought to✅
(c) dare to
(d) would
40. He _____ swim when he was younger, but now he can't. (Expressing past ability)
(a) can
(b) could✅
(c) may
(d) must
41. What does the word 'placid' in the context of the tiger's cage imply?
(a) Angry
(b) Calm (due to inactivity)✅
(c) Active
(d) Furious
42. The project was postponed. (Choose the correct phrasal verb for postponed)
(a) called off
(b) broken up
(c) put off✅
(d) set in
43. Choose the synonym for 'tamed':
(a) Wild
(b) Domesticated✅
(c) Aggressive
(d) Free
44. Identify the literary device used in the line: "Silence is golden, the freedom is sweet."
(a) Metaphor
(b) Alliteration
(c) Personification✅
(d) Simile
45. Choose the correct antonym for 'grief' (from The Ball Poem context):
(a) Sorrow
(b) Joy✅
(c) Loss
(d) Pain
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