(English Medium) ICSE Class 10 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for English 2 (Literature in English)

Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.

Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.

How did the leader come and go?

Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.

Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.

What type of poetic piece ‘The Patriot: An Old Story’ is?

Thus I entered, and thus I go!
In triumphs, people have dropped down dead,
"Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me? "....God might question; now instead,
'Tis God shall repay: I am safer so.

Read the above lines and amswer the question that follow.

Can one see the faith of humans in God in the poem?

What lesson do you learn from this poem?

What does the poem “Abou Ben Adhem” convey?

Identify the figures of speech in the following lines from the poem.
(a) Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace.
(b) Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom.

Write a short note on Abou bin Adhem.

Explain briefly how Abou Ben Adhem demonstrated his love for God.

What is the message of the poem?

Explain ‘may his tribe increase.’

What kind of person was Abou Ben Adhem?

Which poetic device is used in the line: ‘Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,’

Describe the angel. How did he look at Abou?

What does the book of gold symbolize?

What surprises Abou the next night? What message has the poet conveyed to all of us?

What message is conveyed in the poem?

In how many ways was this Olympic special? Explain?

Who won the race and how? Explain in about 50 words.

Do you think the title of the poem is justified? How?

What is the central idea of the poem?