Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 10 (SSC) · English (Second Language)
Chapter: Chapter 6 — Chapter 6: You Start Dying Slowly (Poem)
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What does 'dying slowly' metaphorically describe? [1]
(A) A life lived passively without passion
(B) Actual physical death
(C) A happy, fulfilling life
(D) A short illness
2. What behaviours does the poem list as 'dying slowly'? [1]
(A) Avoiding change, not travelling
(B) Embracing new experiences
(C) Taking risks
(D) Pursuing dreams
3. What does the poem encourage readers to embrace? [1]
(A) Uncertainty and change
(B) Routine and habit
(C) Fear and avoidance
(D) Isolation
4. What does the poem warn against becoming? [1]
(A) A slave to habit
(B) An adventurous person
(C) A dreamer
(D) A risk-taker
5. What kind of poem is this? [1]
(A) A call to action for meaningful living
(B) A lullaby
(C) A historical account
(D) A comedy
6. What should readers pursue according to the poem? [1]
(A) Dreams and passion
(B) Routine and safety
(C) Isolation
(D) Habit
7. What does the poem urge readers to avoid? [1]
(A) Existing passively
(B) Taking any risks
(C) Pursuing goals
(D) Embracing change
8. Why study this poem? [1]
(A) To reflect on living life actively and meaningfully
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests
9. What does 'dying slowly' metaphorically describe? [1]
(A) A life lived passively without passion
(B) Actual physical death
(C) A happy, fulfilling life
(D) A short illness
10. What behaviours does the poem list as 'dying slowly'? [1]
(A) Avoiding change, not travelling
(B) Embracing new experiences
(C) Taking risks
(D) Pursuing dreams
11. What does the poem encourage readers to embrace? [1]
(A) Uncertainty and change
(B) Routine and habit
(C) Fear and avoidance
(D) Isolation
12. What does the poem warn against becoming? [1]
(A) A slave to habit
(B) An adventurous person
(C) A dreamer
(D) A risk-taker
13. What kind of poem is this? [1]
(A) A call to action for meaningful living
(B) A lullaby
(C) A historical account
(D) A comedy
14. What should readers pursue according to the poem? [1]
(A) Dreams and passion
(B) Routine and safety
(C) Isolation
(D) Habit
15. What does the poem urge readers to avoid? [1]
(A) Existing passively
(B) Taking any risks
(C) Pursuing goals
(D) Embracing change
16. Why study this poem? [1]
(A) To reflect on living life actively and meaningfully
(B) No reason
(C) It's not useful
(D) Only for tests