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Class 9–10 English quiz — 7 October 2026

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Question 1 · Literary terms

Which meaning fits the word "satire"?

  1. A. A long poem about the deeds of a hero
  2. B. Writing that uses humour to expose and criticise people's faults ✓
  3. C. A poem of fourteen lines
  4. D. A short saying that expresses a well-known truth

Answer: Writing that uses humour to expose and criticise people's faults. The word for writing that uses humour to expose and criticise people's faults is "satire".

Question 2 · Spelling

Which spelling is correct?

  1. A. maintanence
  2. B. maintainance
  3. C. maintenance ✓
  4. D. maintenence

Answer: maintenance. maintenance: main-ten-ance.

Question 3 · Vocabulary

Which word means "practical rather than idealistic"?

  1. A. meticulous
  2. B. pragmatic ✓
  3. C. ambiguous
  4. D. verbose

Answer: pragmatic. pragmatic means practical rather than idealistic.

Question 4 · Antonyms

What is the opposite of "scarce"?

  1. A. modern
  2. B. expert
  3. C. abundant ✓
  4. D. willing

Answer: abundant. abundant is the opposite of scarce.

Question 5 · Easily confused words

Choose the correct word: He tried to ___ the school rules.

  1. A. ignoring
  2. B. ignorant
  3. C. ignorence
  4. D. ignore ✓

Answer: ignore. ignore is the verb; ignorant describes a person.

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