HS ABTA ENGLISH PAGE 134 2025
Page – 134
SECTION – A : PROSE
Choose the appropriate answer for each question :
1. Where is the story “The Night Train at Deoli” set?
(a) Deoli, a small town in the Himalayas
(b) Delhi, the capital city of India
(c) Dehradun, a city in Uttarakhand
(d) Simla, a hilly city of North India
2. Who is the mysterious girl that the narrator meets at Deoli station?
(a) A local village girl
(b) A fellow traveller
(c) A vendor selling tea and snacks
(d) The narrator’s lost sister
3. What is the significance of the girl’s disappearance from the train?
(a) She gets off at the next station
(b) She is kidnapped by someone
(c) She disappears into thin air
(d) She is never seen again, and the narrator forgets about her
4. What is the tone of the story?
(a) Mysterious and intriguing
(b) Fast-paced and action-packed
(c) Romantic and sentimental
(d) Humorous and lighthearted
5. Through the extract “Strong Roots” A.P.J. Abdul Kalam expressed –
(a) The fundamental values that can change one into inhumun.
B. The fundamental values imbibed in him during his childhood
(c) The theories of fundamental knowledge of science which he accumulated during his childhood
(d) Only the values of morality
6. How did Muslims and Hindus live together at the birthplace of A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
(a) They lived quarrelling with each other
(b) They lived together harmoniously
(c) They lived together by the order of the coast
(d) They lived together as they didn’t know each other
7. What does Abdul Kalam learn from his father about troubles and sufferings?
(a) Troubles and sufferings are punishments for wrongdoings
(b) They are opportunities to escape from responsibilities
(c) They are inevitable parts of life that lead to growth and self-discovery
(d) One should always seek help to overcome them
8. According to the narrator, nothing could be more dreary than –
(a) Drinking good wine alone
(b) Playing the piano
(c) Reading newspapers
(d) Reciting poems
9. The lawyer’s solitary imprisonment started from –
(a) November 15, 1875
(b) June 2, 1870
(c) December 21, 1880
(d) November 14, 1870
10. How much money did the banker stake in “The Bet”?
(a) Ten million
(b) Two million
(c) Fifteen million
(d) One million
SECTION – B : VERSE
Choose the appropriate answer for each question :
11. The speaker in the poem “Our Casuarina Tree” expresses the sense of –
(a) Strength and resilience
(b) Beauty and serenity
(c) Loneliness and isolation
(d) Power of nature
12. According to the poem, the casuarina tree makes –
(a) A sweet song
(b) A rhythmic rustling of leaves
(c) A dirge-like murmur
(d) A nice song of the birds
13. Which phrase best describes the gigantic looks of the casuarina tree in the poem?
(a) “A gray baboon sits”
(b) “A creeper climbs”
(c) “Water lilies spring”
(d) “A giant wears the scarf”
14. What is the significance of the casuarina tree in the poem?
(a) It represents the poet’s childhood memories
(b) It symbolizes the poet’s love for nature
(c) It serves as a metaphor for the poet’s life journey
(d) It is simply a descriptive element in the poem
15. What is the central theme of the poem?
(a) Love and romance
(b) Nature and nostalgia
(c) Social justice and equality
(d) Own struggle and resilience
16. Who is the speaker of the poem “Ulysses”?
(a) Telemachus
(b) Ulysses
(c) Penelope
(d) Tennyson
17. What is Ulysses’ desire as expressed in the poem?
(a) To rest and enjoy his kingdom
(b) To reunite with his family
(c) To sail and explore new lands
(d) To seek revenge on his enemies
18. What is the main conflict explored in “Ulysses”?
(a) The fear of aging and mortality
(b) The challenge of remaining loyal to one’s homeland
(c) The struggle between duty and personal desire
(d) The longing for a simpler, more peaceful life
19. Who does Ulysses address in the poem?
(a) Telemachus
(b) Penelope
(c) The sailors
(d) The gods
20. What is the tone of the poem?
(a) Melancholic
(b) Nostalgic
(c) Resolute
(d) Indifferent
SECTION – C : DRAMA
Choose the appropriate answer for each question :
21. Maurya will be going down to the seashore in the hope of getting –
(a) Michael’s ship
(b) Food
(c) Michael’s dead body
(d) Michael’s pony
22. Who was baking the cake for Bartley?
(a) Maurya
(b) Nora
(c) Cathleen
(d) Michael
23. “My heart was broken.” Whose heart was broken?
(a) Maurya
(b) Cathleen
(c) Nora
(d) Michael
24. Assertion : Something choked the words of blessings in Maurya’s throat.
Reason : She saw Michael’s ghost on the grey pony following Bartley’s red mare.
(a) Assertion is true but reason is false
(b) Assertion is false but reason is true
(c) Both assertion and reason are true
(d) Both assertion and reason are false
25. Rearrange the sentences in the correct order:
i) Maurya received the news of Michael’s drowning
(ii)An uneasy calmness settles in the cottage
(iii)Nora brought in Michael’s wet clothes
(iv)The young priest gave Nora a bundle of clothes
(a) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
(b) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(c) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
(d) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
SECTION – D : READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
Read the passage given below and choose the appropriate answer for each question :
(Passage given as in original)
31. What is the first step in reaching your goal?
(a) Break down the goal into smaller tasks
(b) Define the goal clearly
(c) Identify potential obstacles
(d) Create a schedule
32. What does SMART stand for?
(a) Specific, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
(b) Simple, Manageable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
(c) Strategic, Methodical, Ambitious, Resourceful, Tenacious
(d) Systematic, Motivational, Aspirational, Responsible, Tactical
33. How can you stay focused and motivated?
(a) By tracking progress and celebrating small wins
(b) By eliminating distractions and minimizing procrastination
(c) By surrounding yourself with positive influences
(d) By seeking support from people who believe in you
34. What technique can help eliminate distractions and minimize procrastination?
(a) Pomodoro Technique
(b) Time management technique
(c) Goal-setting technique
(d) Motivational technique
35. Why is discipline essential to reaching your goal?
(a) It helps you stay focused and motivated
(b) It helps you eliminate distractions and minimize procrastination
(c) It helps you create a schedule and stick to it
(d) All of the above
36. What should you do when faced with setbacks and failures?
(a) Give up on your goal
(b) Stay committed to your goal and adapt your approach
(c) Take a break and come back to your goal later
(d) Seek support from others
37. How can you create a roadmap for success?
(a) By breaking down your goal into smaller tasks
(b) By identifying potential obstacles
(c) By creating a schedule
(d) By seeking support from others
38. What is essential to staying committed to your goal?
(a) A clear plan
(b) Consistent effort
(c) Positive influences
(d) All of the above
39. How can you overcome obstacles?
(a) By developing contingency plans
(b) By seeking support from others
(c) By staying focused and motivated
(d) By eliminating distractions and minimizing procrastination
40. What is the result of reaching your goal?
(a) A sense of accomplishment and fulfillment
(b) A sense of disappointment and frustration
(c) A sense of relief and exhaustion
(d) A sense of confusion and uncertainty.
SECTION – A : PROSE
1. (a) Deoli, a small town in the Himalayas
2. (a) A local village girl
3. (d) She is never seen again, and the narrator forgets about her
4. © Romantic and sentimental
5. (b) The fundamental values imbibed in him during his childhood
6. (b) They lived together harmoniously
7. © They are inevitable parts of life that lead to growth and self-discovery
8. (a) Drinking good wine alone
9.d) November 14, 1870
10. (b) Two million
SECTION – B : VERSE
11. (b) Beauty and serenity
12. (c) A dirge-like murmur
13. (d) “A giant wears the scarf”
14. (a) It represents the poet’s childhood memories
15. (b) Nature and nostalgia
16. (b) Ulysses
17. © To sail and explore new lands
18. © The struggle between duty and personal desire
19. © The sailors
20. © Resolute
SECTION – C : DRAMA
21. © Michael’s dead body
22. © Cathleen
23. (a) Maurya
24. © Both assertion and reason are true
25.(c) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
SECTION – D : READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
30. (b) Define the goal clearly
31. (a) Specific, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
32. (a) By tracking progress and celebrating small wins
33. (a) Pomodoro Technique
34. (d) All of the above
35. (b) Stay committed to your goal and adapt your approach
36. (a) By breaking down your goal into smaller tasks
37. (d) All of the above
38. (a) By developing contingency plans
39. (a) A sense of accomplishment and fulfillment
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