“The Tale of Custard the Dragon” MCQs with Answers from CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Book Poem 9
The Tale of Custard the Dragon MCQs- MCQs of Class 10 English Poem 9 The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Odgen Nash have been compiled for students to practice. Students of Class 10 can prepare the MCQs of Poem 9, The Tale of Custard the Dragon from the NCERT First Flight book. Each question has four options followed by the correct answer. Students can also take a free test of the MCQs of The Tale of Custard the Dragon. These MCQ Questions have been selected based on the latest exam pattern as announced by CBSE.
For Correct Answers, see the end of the post. (below)
Q1. Who lived with Belinda?
A. her father
B. her mother
C. her pets
D. all of the above
Q2. Who was Blink?
A. kitten
B. mouse
C. dog
D. dragon
Q3. Why did the other animals make fun of the dragon?
A. for his cowardice
B. for his small size
C. for his big mouth
D. all of the above
Q4. Which of the following boasted to be brave?
A. Ink
B. Blink
C. Mustard
D. all of the above
Q5. Where did Belinda live?
A. in a red house
B. in a white house
C. in a small house
D. in a mud house
Q6. Who killed the pirate?
A. Belinda
B. Ink and Blink
C. Mustard
D. Custard
Q7. This poem is a ________ ballad.
A. humorous
B. fearful
C. tragedians
D. None of the above
Q8. What was the name of the little black kitten?
A. Ink
B. Tink
C. Pink
D. Rink
Q9. What was the pirate doing?
A. he was dancing a jig
B. he ran to kill Ink and Blink
C. he tried to fight with Mustard
D. he was trying to get into the house by climbing through a window
Q10. What type of pet is Custard?
A. a dragon pet
B. a mouse pet
C. a dog pet
D. a cat pet
Q11. Besides her four pets, what did Belinda possess?
A. a white ball
B. a blue seesaw
C. a red wagon
D. a yellow frock
Q12. Who was Percival?
A. a timid soldier
B. a knight of King Arthur
C. a handsome coward
D. a giant
Q13. Which of Belinda’s pets always sought a safe cage?
A. Ink
B. Blink
C. Mustard
D. Custard
Q14. Which pet of Belinda had the reputation of being a coward?
A. The mouse
B. The dragon
C. The kitten
D. The dog
Q15. ‘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 valorous.
D. Custard attacked the pirate stealthily.
Q16. Custard was an unusual pet, being a
A. Dragon
B. Mouse
C. Kitten
D. Dog
Q17. The pirate had a wooden
A. Leg
B. Teeth
C. Hand
D. Pistol
Q18. Who did Belinda used to tease
A. Dragon
B. Mouse
C. Kitten
D. Dog
Q19. Belinda was as brave as a group of
A. Lions
B. Tigers
C. Bears
D. Elephants
Q20. 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
Q21. Who is the poet of the poem “The Tale of Custard the Dragon”?
A. Carl Sandburg
B. Ogden Nash
C. Carolyn Wells
D. Walt Whitman
Q22. What was the name of the black kitten?
A. Custard
B. ink
C. blink
D. mustard
Q23. What was the name of the grey mouse?
A. Custard
B. ink
C. blink
D. mustard
Q24. Who is described as the most timid of all?
A. kitten
B. mouse
C. dragon
D. dog
Q25. 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
Q26. What all does the dragon possess?
A. big sharp teeth
B. spikes on top of him
C. sharp toes
D. All of the above
Q27. Name the poetic device used in the line “mouth like a fireplace”
A. Oxymoron
B. metaphor
C. Assonance
D. Simile
Q28. Who did Belinda used to tease?
A. kitten
B. mouse
C. dragon
D. dog
Q29. Who saved everyone from the pirate?
A. kitten
B. mouse
C. dragon
D. dog
Q30. What did Custard do to the pirate?
A. ate him
B. scared him away
C. held him hostage
D. None of these
ANSWER KEY
| 1 | C | 16 | A |
| 2 | B | 17 | A |
| 3 | A | 18 | A |
| 4 | C | 19 | C |
| 5 | B | 20 | D |
| 6 | D | 21 | B |
| 7 | A | 22 | B |
| 8 | A | 23 | C |
| 9 | D | 24 | C |
| 10 | A | 25 | D |
| 11 | C | 26 | D |
| 12 | B | 27 | D |
| 13 | D | 28 | C |
| 14 | B | 29 | C |
| 15 | B | 30 | A |
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