MCQs For NCERT Class 10 English Chapter 9 The Tale of Custard the Dragon

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Question. ‘He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm. Why has this comparison been used here? Just like the robin catches the worm, 
(a) Custard attacked the pirate after careful observation.
(b) Custard attacked the pirate without delay.
(c) Custard attacked the pirate valourously.
(d) Custard attacked the pirate stealthily.   

Question. ………… was sarcastically compared to the brave knight Percival.
(a) Ink
(b) Blink
(c) Belinda
(d) Custard   

Question. “The pirate gaped at Belinda’s dragon” means that
(a) the pirate was looking at the dragon
(b) the pirate was shocked to see such a big dragon
(c) the pirate got scared on seeing the dragon
(d) None of the above   

Question. What is the theme of the poem “The Tale of Custard the Dragon”?
1. Appearance vs reality
2. Hypocrisy
3. Courage
4. Jealousy
(a) Only 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 4
(d) All of these   

Question. The Tale of Custard the Dragon poem narrating a story in short stanzas is called a/ an …………… .
(a) free verse
(b) ballad
(c) lyric
(d) epic    

Question. What did the pirate do to prepare himself for the fight?
(a) Gulped some liquor
(b) Had some breath
(c) Shouted a war cry
(d) Made up his mind    

Question. A cagemeans captivity.Why is Custard inclined to remain in a cage despite what it symbolises?
This is so because he viewed it as a
(i) sanctuary
(ii) guardhouse
(iii) cubicle
(iv) refuge
(v) booth
(a) (i), (ii) and (v)
(b) (i) and (iv)
(c) (iii), (iv) and (v)
(d) (iii) and (v)   

Question. “Belinda is as brave as a barrel full of bears” what does the underlined phrase mean?
(a) A person without fear of what may happen
(b) A barrel which contains bears inside
(c) A group of bears
(d) None of the above    

Question. Pick an option that best fits the usage of the word’ trickled’ as used in the line. Ink trickled down to the bottom of the household. 
(a) The water trickled down the tap and filled the trough.
(b) Students trickled into the classroom as the teacher entered.
(c) Tears trickled down her cheeks as she heard the sad news.
(d) His enthusiasm for the task slowly trickled away. 

Question. Name the poetic device used in the line “And the little yellow dog was sharp as mustard.”
(a) Oxymoron
(b) Metaphor
(c) Assonance
(d) Simile   

Question. “And he held in his teeth a cutlass bright” what is a cutlass?
(a) A short sword with a curved blade
(b) A big hammer
(c) A short axe
(d) A very sharp bladed saw   

Question. Pick the option with the correct matches for columns A and B. 
Column A Column B
A. Chuckle 1. To smile in a half- suppressed mocking way
B. Snigger 2. To smile in an irritating, conceited manner. 
C. Smirk 3. To let out a quiet and suppressed laugh.
D. 4. To let out a laugh heartily and loudly
(a) A-4, B-1, C-3
(b) A-3, B-1, C-2
(c) A-2, B-4, C-3
(d) A-1, B-3, D-4    

Extract Based MCQs :

Read the extract to attempt the questions that follow.
Belinda giggled till she shook the house,
And Blink saidWeeck!which is giggling for amouse,
Ink and Mustard rudely asked his age,
When Custard cried for a nice safe cage.
Suddenly, suddenly they heard a nasty sound,
And Mustard growled, and they all looked around.

Question. Which belief about dragons is in contrast to Custard’s behaviour in the extract?
(a) Dragons are brave and feared.
(b) Dragons can grant wishes.
(c) Dragons can become invisible at will.
(d) Dragons are soft-hearted and kind.   

Question. What can you infer from the repetition ‘suddenly, suddenly’ in the above extract?
(a) There was an immediate change in the scene.
(b) It focuses on the hasty attack and the loud noise.
(c) It emphasises that an unexpected noise was heard.
(d) It draws our attention to the loud cry that occurred.   

Question. Select a word from the extract to complete the following.
Whimper : Giggle : : Purr : ………
(a) Weeck
(b) Heard
(c) Shook
(d) Growl   

Question. A hyperbole is a literary device where the poet/writer/speaker purposely and obviously exaggerates to an extreme. Choose the option that includes an example of hyperbole, from the extract.
(a) And Mustard growled, and they all looked around
(b) Ink and Mustard rudely asked his age,
(c) Belinda giggled till she shook the house,
(d) When Custard cried for a nice safe cage.  

Question. Why has the poet used the word ‘weeck’ to signify the giggling of the mouse? The poet
(a) uses it to add suspense in the poem.
(b) has imagined how the mouse would sound in this mood.
(c) has mocked at the mouse for giggling at Custard.
(d) uses it to create a scary effect for readers. 

Read the extract to attempt the questions that follow.
“Ink trickled down to the bottom of the household,
And little mouse Blink strategically mouseholed.
But up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine,
Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,
With a clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm,
He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm”

Question. Pick the option that does not display a simile from the extract.
(a) Clashed his tail like irons…
(b) …at the pirate like a robin at a worm.
(c) …custard, snorting like an engine…
(d) …trickled down to the bottom…   

Question. Select the option that fits with the reaction of the characters in the context of the extract.
Ink: terrified : : Blink : i) …………………… Pirate: ii)
……………….:: Custard: undaunted
(a) (i) shocked (ii) displeased
(b) (i) petrified (ii) wondered
(c) (i) upset (ii) dazed
(d) (i) petrified (ii) shocked   

Question. What is the poet’s purpose of using the onomatopoeia words given in the extract?
(a) It is to emphasise on the might and boldness of Custard.
(b) It is to introduce the character Custard to the readers.
(c) It is to impress upon the readers that Custard was ready.
(d) It is to make Custard bold enough to face the situation.   

Question. The extract mentions ‘irons’ in dungeons.
According to this extract, ‘irons’ is a reference to
(a) iron racks for scared books.
(b) iron cases housing treasures.
(c) iron chains holding the prisoners captive.
(d) iron coffins for burying the royal dead.   

Question. Which option lists the quotes that support the ideas in the extract?
1. Fear makes strangers of people who would be friends.
2. If you’re brave enough to start, you’re strong enough to finish.
3. Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
4. You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.
5. Fear has a large shadow, but he himself is small.
(a) 1 and 5
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 1, 3 and 5 

Reference to Context

1. Belinda lived in a little white house,
With a little black kitten and a little grey mouse,
And a little yellow dog and a little red wagon,
And a realio, trulio, little pet dragon.

(a) How many pets did Belinda have?
(a) five
(b) four
(c) two
(d) four

(b) What does the repetition of ‘a little’ emphasise?
(a) small things
(b) small people
(c) small pets
(d) small furniture

(c) What kind of a house did Belinda live in?
(a) small
(b) big
(c) very big
(d) very small

(d) What poetic device is used in the first line?
(a) metaphor
(b) alliteration
(c) personification
(d) imagery

(e) Which of the following was the most unusual pet that Belinda had?
(a) kitten
(b) dog
(c) mouse
(d) dragon

2. But up jumped Custard, snorting like an engine,
Clashed his tail like irons in a dungeon,
With a clatter and a clank and a jangling squirm
He went at the pirate like a robin at a worm.
The pirate gaped at Belinda’s dragon,
And gulped some grog from his pocket flagon,
He fired two bullets but they didn’t hit,
And Custard gobbled him, every bit.

(a) Who saved everyone from the pirate?
(a) Mouse
(b) Dragon
(c) Kitten
(d) Dog

(b) What did Custard do to the pirate?
(a) He ate him
(b) He scared him away
(c) He held him hostage
(d) None of the above

(c) What is the rhyme scheme here?
(a) aa-bb-cc-aa
(b) ab-ab-cd-cd
(c) ab-cd-ab-cd
(d) aa-bb-cc-dd

(d) What were the bullets fired for?
(a) To rescue Belinda
(b) To kill Custard
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

(e) Give the antonym of the word ‘squirm’.
(a) Wiggle
(b) Twist
(c) motionless
(d) Shake

Question. Belinda paled, and she cried Help! Help!
But Mustard fled with a terrified yelp,
Ink trickled down to the bottom of the household,
And little mouse Blink strategically mouse holed.
(a) How did Belinda’s pets other than Custard face the pirate?
(b) Who among Belinda’s pets was turned out to be actually brave? How?
Ans. (a) All the animals other than the dragon, Custard used to boast about their bravery and mocked the dragon. and made the fun of the dragon. But when the pirate entered the house, they all got frightened scared and ran away and hid themselves disappeared except Custard, the dragon.
(b) Custard, the dragon was proved to be the bravest of all the pets of Belinda. Her other pets, Mustard, Ink and Blink were cowards and fled ran away on seeing the pirate. Custard however, faced him bravely.

Question. Now the name of the little black kitten was Ink,
And the little grey mouse, she called him Blink,
And the little yellow dog was sharp as Mustard,
But the dragon was a coward, and she called him Custard.
(a) Who lived with Belinda?
(b) Do the names of the animals reflect their personalities?
Ans. (a) Belinda lived in a white house with her pets namely, Ink – a black kitten, Blink – a grey mouse, Mustard – a yellow dog, Custard – a dragon, and a red wagon.
(b) The names of the animals were showed their physical appearance and not their personalities.
Custard, the a dragon was named so given its name due to its colour. He was however, a brave dragon who showed his bravery during times of need.