Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (SSC) · English (Second Language)
Chapter: Chapter 8 — Chapter 8: The Twins (Poem)
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What theme does the poem explore? [1]
(A) Identity and individuality
(B) Only nature
(C) Only war
(D) Only history
2. What tone does the poem use? [1]
(A) Humorous
(B) Tragic
(C) Angry
(D) Formal and serious only
3. What are the twins like physically? [1]
(A) Identical
(B) Completely different
(C) Unrelated
(D) Invisible
4. What are the twins like inside? [1]
(A) Different personalities
(B) Identical in every way
(C) No personality at all
(D) Emotionless
5. What technique does the poem use for humour? [1]
(A) Wordplay and situational humour
(B) Only sad imagery
(C) Only technical language
(D) No humour techniques
6. What confusion does the poem highlight? [1]
(A) Others struggling to distinguish the twins
(B) No confusion at all
(C) Only the twins' own confusion
(D) Confusion about the setting
7. What deeper message does the poem carry? [1]
(A) True identity goes beyond appearance
(B) Appearance is everything
(C) Twins have no identity
(D) Nothing deeper exists
8. Why study this poem? [1]
(A) To reflect on individuality and identity
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What theme does the poem explore? [1]
(A) Identity and individuality
(B) Only nature
(C) Only war
(D) Only history
10. What tone does the poem use? [1]
(A) Humorous
(B) Tragic
(C) Angry
(D) Formal and serious only
11. What are the twins like physically? [1]
(A) Identical
(B) Completely different
(C) Unrelated
(D) Invisible
12. What are the twins like inside? [1]
(A) Different personalities
(B) Identical in every way
(C) No personality at all
(D) Emotionless
13. What technique does the poem use for humour? [1]
(A) Wordplay and situational humour
(B) Only sad imagery
(C) Only technical language
(D) No humour techniques
14. What confusion does the poem highlight? [1]
(A) Others struggling to distinguish the twins
(B) No confusion at all
(C) Only the twins' own confusion
(D) Confusion about the setting
15. What deeper message does the poem carry? [1]
(A) True identity goes beyond appearance
(B) Appearance is everything
(C) Twins have no identity
(D) Nothing deeper exists
16. Why study this poem? [1]
(A) To reflect on individuality and identity
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests