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Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025 : The Council of Indian School, Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is conducting the Class 10 board exams 2025 for all students from February 18 to March 27. The Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 examination was held on February 21, from 11 AM to 2 PM and the answer key are available. The answers to all objective-type questions will be made available here for reference by the candidates. However, all the subjective-type questions or opinions-based questions will not be available here. This unofficial answer key will guide the students to assess their overall performance on the test, as well as their chances of passing it and receiving the score they want. Candidates should be aware that the answer key, which was created by CollegeDekho specialists, will be unofficial. Also, the official answer key will not be released by the board and direct results will be announced, so, students should refer to the unofficial answer key provided here.
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Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025
Find the unofficial ICSE Class 10 English Literature Answer Key 2025 in the below table:
Section A (Question 1)
Question | Answer Key |
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(i) What does Antony describe as, 'though bleeding piece of earth'? | (b) The blood soaked spot on which Ceaser lies |
| (ii) When Brutus says, 'ambitions debt is paid' he means that______ | (d) The conspirators would be punished for assassinating Ceaser |
| (iii) After Antony's speech following Ceaser's assassination, the angry mob kills | (b) Cinna the poet |
| (iv) When Antony says, 'He must be taught and trained and bid go forth: A barren spirited fellow; he refers to?________ | (d) Lepidus |
| (v) Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate, formed to rule over Rome after Caesar's assassination? | (c) Mark Antony, Octavius Caesar, Lepidus |
| (vi) Which of the following words best describes Cassius mood when he says: 'Come, Antony and young Octavius, come, Revenge yourself alone on Cassius,' | (b) Regretful |
| (vii) In the poem 'Haunted Houses', what does the speaker see at his fireside that the stranger cannot? | (c) The speaker sees both the present and the past |
| (viii) In the Poem, 'The Glove and the Lions' who does Count de Lorge 'sigh for'? | (d) The beauteous lively dame |
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(ix) Select the options that shows the correct relationship between the statements (1) and (2) from Maya Angelou's poem, 'When Great Trees Fall'?
Statement 1: When great trees fall, the world is left permanently unstable Statement 2: In the poem, the natural world is depicted as reacting with fear and uncertainty when great tress fall | (1) (a) is false, but (2) is true |
| (x) The poem, A Considerable Speck, expresses Frost's_____ | (b) Respect for intelligent life |
| (xi) Which of the given options contains the figure of speech that appears in the following line from the poem, 'The Power of Music'? And in the sky the feathered fly turn turtle while they're winging | (d) The wind lies asleep in the marks of the dawn |
| (xii) In the short story, 'With the Photographer', the narrator asks the photographer, "Is it me?" because_______ | (c) He is unable to recognise his own face |
| (xiii) In the short story, 'The Elevator' which of the following does Martin's father NOT do when Martin expresses his fear of the elevator? | (b) He encourages martin to use the stairs |
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(xiv) Choose the option that lists the sequence of events from Ray Bradbury short story, 'The Pedestrein'
1 One night when he was nearing home, he was stopped by a police car 2. Since is answers were considered odd and unacceptable, he was forced to enter the car and taken away 3. Leonard Mead loved to walk through the empty streets at night 4. A metallic voice from the car asked him a series of questions. | (c) 3,1,4,2 |
| (xv) Where was Adjoa born? | (b) Ghana |
| (xvi) Why did M.Hamel have to leave the school after fort years of service? | (a) He was not allowed to teach French any longer |
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08 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Was the exam Time Consuming?
No, Class 10 ICSE English Literature (Paper 2) 2025 exam was doable and not time-consuming.
07 40 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Expected Good Score
As per the student's feedback, the overall expected good score for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam is 65+.
07 20 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (xvi)
(xvi) Why did M.Hamel have to leave the school after fort years of service? (a) He was not allowed to teach French any longer 07 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (xv)
(xv) Where was Adjoa born? (b) Ghana 06 40 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (xiv)
(xiv) Choose the option that lists the sequence of events from Ray Bradbury short story, 'The Pedestrein'
1 One night when he was nearing home, he was stopped by a police car
2. Since is answers were considered odd and unacceptable, he was forced to enter the car and taken away
3. Leonard Mead loved to walk through the empty streets at night
4. A metallic voice from the car asked him a series of questions.(c) 3,1,4,2 06 20 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (xiii)
(xiii) In the short story, 'The Elevator' which of the following does Martin's father NOT do when Martin expresses his fear of the elevator? (b) He encourages martin to use the stairs 06 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (xii)
(xii) In the short story, 'With the Photographer', the narrator asks the photographer, "Is it me?" because_______ (c) He is unable to recognise his own face 05 40 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (xi)
(xi) Which of the given options contains the figure of speech that appears in the following line from the poem, 'The Power of Music'? And in the sky the feathered fly turn turtle while they're winging (d) The wind lies asleep in the marks of the dawn 05 20 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (x)
(x) The poem, A Considerable Speck, expresses Frost's_____ (b) Respect for intelligent life 05 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (ix)
(ix) Select the options that shows the correct relationship between the statements (1) and (2) from Maya Angelou's poem, 'When Great Trees Fall'?
Statement 1: When great trees fall, the world is left permanently unstable
Statement 2: In the poem, the natural world is depicted as reacting with fear and uncertainty when great tress fall(1) (a) is false, but (2) is true 04 40 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (viii)
(viii) In the Poem, 'The Glove and the Lions' who does Count de Lorge 'sigh for'? (d) The beauteous lively dame 04 20 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (vii)
(vii) In the poem 'Haunted Houses', what does the speaker see at his fireside that the stranger cannot? (c) The speaker sees both the present and the past 04 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (vi)
(vi) Which of the following words best describes Cassius mood when he says: 'Come, Antony and young Octavius, come, Revenge yourself alone on Cassius,' (b) Regretful 03 40 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (v)
(v) Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate, formed to rule over Rome after Caesar's assassination? (c) Mark Antony, Octavius Caesar, Lepidus 03 20 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (iv)
(iv) When Antony says, 'He must be taught and trained and bid go forth: A barren spirited fellow; he refers to?________ (d) Lepidus 03 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (iii)
(iii) After Antony's speech following Ceaser's assassination, the angry mob kills (b) Cinna the poet 02 45 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (ii)
(ii) When Brutus says, 'ambitions debt is paid' he means that______ (d) The conspirators would be punished for assassinating Ceaser 02 30 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Section A Question 1 (i)
(i) What does Antony describe as, 'though bleeding piece of earth'?
(b) The blood soaked spot on which Ceaser lies
02 15 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
ICSE Class 10 English Literature Answer Key 2025: Was any question lengthy?
In terms of structure, there was no single longest question, which helped maintain a good flow throughout the exam. Additionally, none of the sections felt time-consuming, allowing us to manage our time effectively without feeling rushed.
02 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Difficulty Level of Question 1
Question 1 also fell under the Easy to Moderate category. It allowed for some creativity without being overly challenging.
01 50 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025: Overall exam was Easy to Moderate
Overall, Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 (Paper 2) examination was Easy to Moderate as per students.
01 30 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025 Anytime soon!
As soon as the subject experts access the question paper for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 , the answer key will be updated here.
01 15 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Students left Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam hall
All students have left the exam hall now as the collection of Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 answer sheets have been completed.
01 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam ends!
The exam time for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 ends and students who have submitted their answer sheets are now allowed to leave the exam hall.
12 45 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 Answer Submission
The collection of the answer sheets for the Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 will begin shortly as last 15 minutes is left now.
12 30 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
30 minutes for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam to end!
Students are now left with the last 30 minutes to complete their answers for the Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam.
12 15 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE Result Date 2025
Within 60 days from the last exam date, the Class 10 ICSE Result 2025 shall be expected to be released online through the official website for students to access using their login details.
12 00 PM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature Answer Key 2025 Release Time!
Soon after the exam shift ends, students will be able to access the Class 10 ICSE English Literature answer key 2025 for the objective-type questions here.
11 40 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
When will Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam ends?
Parents waiting outside the exam halls for their wards are anxious to know when the exam ends. So, as per the schedule, the Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam will be held for 2 hours, starting from 11 AM to 1 PM.
11 20 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 Expected Difficulty as per Experts!
As the exam begins, subject experts have predicted the question paper for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 to be Easy to Moderate. The final analysis will be available only after the exam ends.
11 00 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 Exam begins!
The Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam begins with the distribution of the question paper now!
10 40 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 to begin in 20 minutes
Last 20 minutes left for the exams to begin now for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam. Students should start to prepare to enter the exam hall now.
10 20 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
MCQs sample questions for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 (2)
Here are some sample questions for last-minute preparations for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam:
Q. Which of the following is NOT an effect of Bhishma Lochan Sharma's powerful singing in Sukumar Ray's poem 'The Power of Music'?
(a) The sky weeps tears
(b) The trees shake and crash
(c) The people retire amazed
(d) The turtles whine and stare10 00 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
MCQs sample questions for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 (1)
Here are some sample questions for last-minute preparations for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam:
Q. Which of the given options contains the figure of speech that appears in the following line from Leigh Hunt's poem 'The Glove and the Lions': 'Ramped and roared the lions':
(a) 'Your eyes are like the diamond bright,'
(b) 'Suddenly the black night showed its teeth in a flash of lightning.'
(c) 'Rich gifts of raiment or grain or gold?'
(d) 'Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun.'09 45 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Revision questions for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 (3)
Here are some sample questions for last-minute preparations for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam:
- The theme of Maya Angelou's poem, "When Great Trees Fall"
- In Stephen Leacock's, "With the Photographer" while waiting for the photographer, the narrator spent time doing what?
- Words used to describe the movement of phantoms by H.W. Longfellow in his poem, "Haunted House"
09 30 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Revision questions for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 (2)
Here are some sample questions for last-minute preparations for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam:
- Strategy suggested by Cassius that was followed by conspirator
- Where was Caeser put to death?
- Who asks permission to speak at Caeser's funeral?
09 15 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Revision questions for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 (1)
Here are some sample questions for last-minute preparations for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam:
- Ray Bradbury's short story 'The Pedestrian', can be best described as
- Poem "A Considerable Speck" captures_____.
- When Cassius says, "My life is run his compass", he means_____.
09 00 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 Question Paper format
As per the sample question paper released by the CISCE board, the Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 question paper 2025 will be divided into 4 sections, Section A with objective-type questions and Sections B, C, and D with opinion-based and subjective-type questions. Students shall attempt all the questions from Section A and one or more questions from each of Sections B, C, and D.
08 45 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Are any out of syllabus questions expected for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025?
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) conducts Class 10 ICSE board exams, and has never included any out of syllabus questions for any of the subjects. Although questions may seem tricky, but they will always be from within the syllabus.
08 30 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
How was previous year's Class 10 ICSE English Literature question paper?
As per reviews obtained from the students who have appeared for the Class 10 ICSE English Literature exam in 2024, the question paper was reported as moderate level of difficulty, with section A as easy to moderate, and sections B, C, and D as easy but lengthy.
08 15 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
When to reach exam hall for Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 paper?
As per the schedule, the exam begins at 11 AM, so students are advised to reach the exam hall 45 minutes before the exam time at least to skip the last minute hassle at the exam venue.
08 00 AM IST - 21 Feb'25
Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exam today!
The English Paper II for Literature will be conducted today, February 21, 2025, from 11 AM onwards. Students appearing for the exams should prepare well for the Class 10 ICSE English Literature 2025 exams!
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