Class 10 English · Chapter 10 · Test 3
Meanings, Synonyms and Antonyms
15 MCQs • Important vocabulary, meanings, synonyms, and antonyms based on Unit 10, The Three Questions by Leo Tolstoy.
15 questions · 15 min · 15 marks
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Sample questions
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Question 1
What does the word 'hermit' mean in the story?
- AA person who lives away from others
- BA royal adviser
- CA skilled warrior
- DA wealthy merchant
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Answer: A
A hermit is someone who lives in seclusion, often for religious or personal reasons.
Question 2
What does 'attentive' mean?
- ACareless
- BPaying close attention
- CFeeling sleepy
- DSpeaking loudly
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Answer: B
Attentive means watching or listening carefully.
Question 3
What does the word 'crouching' mean?
- AStanding upright
- BRunning quickly
- CBending low near the ground
- DWalking slowly
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Answer: C
Crouching means lowering the body by bending the knees.
Question 4
What does 'escaped' mean?
- AGot away from danger
- BEntered a room
- CAsked for help
- DFell asleep
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Answer: A
Escaped means got away from danger or from being caught.
Question 5
What does 'gazing' mean?
- ALooking steadily
- BSpeaking softly
- CMoving quickly
- DDigging carefully
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Answer: A
Gazing means looking steadily or intently at something.
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