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Class - IX
ENGLISH
(Communicative)
Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
Total No. of Pages : 8
The Question Paper is divided into four sections :
Section A : Reading 20 Marks
Section B : Writing 20 Marks
Section C : Grammar 20 Marks
Section D : Literature 20 Marks
General Instructions :
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. You may attempt any section at a time.
3. All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
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SECTION - A
(Reading - 20 Marks)
1. Read the poem given below and complete the summary by filling in the appropriate
words. Supply one word for each blank.
When things go wrong as they sometimes will
When the road youre trudging seems all uphill
When the funds are low, and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
Rest if you must, but dont quit.
Success is failure turned inside out,
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt
And you never can tell how close you are
It may be near when in seems afar,
So stick to the fight when youre hardest hit
Its when things go wrong you mustnt quit.
When things in life are not going (a) __________ and the going is (b) __________
when funds are a (c) __________ it is human nature to feel (d) __________ . In such
circumstances one must remember that one must not (e) __________ up because one
may be very close to success.
2. Read the passage and complete the sentences given below.
But we do not judge a cricketer so much by the runs he gets as by the way he gets
them. In literature as in finance, says Washington Irving, Much paper and much
poverty may co - exist. And in cricket, too, many runs and much dullness may be
associated. If cricket is menaced with creeping paralysis, it is because it is losing the
spirit of joyous adventure and becoming a mere instrument for compiling tables of
averages. There are dull, mechanical fellows who turn out runs with as little emotion
as machine turns out pins. There is no colour, no enthusiasm, no character in their
play. Cricket is not an adventure to them, it is a business. It was also with Shrewsbury.
His technical perfection was astonishing: but the soul of the game was wanting in him.
There was no sunshine in his play, no spirit, surprise or splendid unselfishness. And
without these things, without gaiety, daring and the spirit of sacrifice cricket is a dead
thing. Now, the Jam Sahib has the root of the matter in him. His play is as sunny as his
face. He is not a miser hoarding up runs, but a millionaire spending them, with a
splendid yet judicious prodigality. It is as though his pockets are bursting with runs
that he wants to shower with his blessing upon the expectant multitude. It is not difficult
to believe that in his little kingdom of Nawanagar where he has the power of life and
death in his hands, he is extremely popular, for it is obvious that his pleasure is in
giving pleasure.
(1) The joy of cricket does not lie in __________ but how __________. __________
(2) The author feels that Shrewsbury __________.
(3) Jam Sahib on the other hand __________.
(4) Nawanagar loves Jam Sahib because __________.
(5) Find the word from the passage which means the same as spectators :
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3. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing
the answers from the given options.
The proposal for a single entrance test with common science and maths content at
class XI and XII for school students is a much needed welcome step. This proposal is
the outcome of Kapil Sibals innovative thinking and, the will to reform our countrys
educational pyramid. I do feel that Kapil Sibal has taken the first positive step. If this
proposal is pursued with perseverance and carved out with meticulousness, lakhs of
students studying in class XI and XII will be saved from the arduous task of preparing
for different boards entrance examinations.
Uniformity in course content will remove the so - called superiority or inferiority of the
board from the students mind. Kapil Sibal feels for the school students; hence, he has
placed all the students of the country on one platform where they will learn one uniform
syllabus and, will appear in one single entrance examination.
This would help remove regional imbalances in the course content which students had
to study before sitting for entrance tests for professional colleges. Now, it would not
matter whether a student passes out from ICSE, CBSE or any other State Board of
School Examination. They will think on par with each other as far as preparedness for
the exam is concerned. Now the Council of Boards of School Education in India (COBSE)
and CBSE in New Delhi, which spearheaded this change after putting in a lot of
strenuous hard work, must move on and implement it. It is never easy to implement
any policy or proposal of such a magnitude. However, by accommodating every State
Boards interest and achieving consensus, by and large, uniform course contents for
national level single entrance examination must be implemented in the larger interest
of the students, as planned w.e.f the year 2013.
(1) The first step that Kapil Sibal has taken is that __________ .
(a) he has suggested different syllabuses for different Boards.
(b) he has suggested a single entrance test with common science and maths
syllabus.
(c) He has suggested uniform syllabus for all subjects.
(d) He has recommended simplification of syllabus.
(2) Innovative means __________.
(a) inventive
(b) novel or new
(c) that which generates new ideas.
(d) bringing in new changes.
(3) Uniformity in course content will remove __________.
(a) superiority of certain boards
(b) inferiority of certain boards
(c) superiority or inferiority of boards
(d) none of the above.
(4) Strenuous and arduous have __________.
(a) the same meaning
(b) opposite meaning
(c) no relation with each other
(d) been wrongly used in the passage.
(5) The idea of a single entrance examination is bound to __________.
(a) take a lot of burden off the students.
(b) bring about greater competition
(c) provide equal opportunities to all
(d) create a lot of discussion / dispute.
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4. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing
the answers from the given options:-
JAPANESE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY
The strength of the electronic industry in Japan is the Japanese ability to organize
production and marketing rather than their achievements in original research. The
British are generally recognized as a far more inventive collection of individuals, but
never seem able to exploit what they invent. There are many examples, from the TSR
Z hovercraft, high speed train and Sinclair scooter to the Triumph, BSA and Norton
motorcycles which all prove this sad rule.
The Japanese were able to exploit their strength in marketing and development many
years ago, and their success was at first either not understood in the West or was
dismissed as something which could have been produced only at their low price.
They were sold because they were cheap copies of other peoples ideas churned out
in a workhouse which was dedicated to hard grind above all else.
(1) According to the author, prosperity in industry depends upon __________.
(a) marketing ability and productivity
(b) development
(c) official patronage
(d) inventiveness
(2) We learn from the passage that the strength of a countrys industry depends
upon _________ .
(a) electronic development
(b) dedicated workforce
(c) original research
(d) international co - operation.
(3) The TSR Z hovercraft, high speed train, Sinclair scooter etc. are the symbols of
_________ .
(a) Japanese failure
(b) Japanese success
(c) British research
(d) British success.
(4) The sad rule refers to _________.
(a) the lack of variety in Japanese inventions
(b) the inability of the Japanese to be inventive like the British
(c) the inability of the British to be industrious like the Japanese.
(d) the poor marketing ability of the British.
(5) The phrase churned out means ________ .
(a) moved around violently
(b) felt upset or emotionally confused
(c) produced something quickly and in large amounts
(d) felt an unpleasant feeling of worry.
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SECTION - B
(Writing - 20 Marks)
5. Two friends met each other after a long gap of about 10 years. Write a dialogue between
the two conveying happy surprise and making certain pertinent enquiries. You may
write 8 - 10 such sentences. (80 words)
6. The other day you had seen some small children begging at a traffic light signal. Write
an article on child labour for your school magazine in about 120 words.
7. The overwhelming success of sports persons during the Commonwealth Games 2010
held at New Delhi changed the mind - set of the Indians towards sports. Write a letter
to the Editor of the The Times to express your views regarding the new beginning in
Indian Sports. (150 words)
SECTION - C
(Grammar - 20 Marks)
8. Choose the most appropriate option from the ones given below to complete the
following passage. Write the answers in your answer sheet against the correct
blank numbers. Do not copy the whole passage.
A three year - old tigress at Bandhavagarh National Park (a) __________ under
mysterious circumstances. A group of tourists (b) __________ the injured tigress near
the Tata range of the reserve and (c) __________ the park officials. The tigress
(d) __________ in the morning. This (e) __________ the 18
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tiger death (f) __________
in the country since January. The shocking incident (g) __________ at a time when
nationwide tiger census (h) _________ completion.
(a) (i) died (ii) had died
(iii) has died (iv) was dead
(b) (i) observed (ii) noticed
(iii) had spotted (iv) spotted.
(c) (i) will have informed (ii) informed
(iii) had informed (iv) has informed
(d) (i) was being seen (ii) was noticed
(iii) were seen (iv) was found
(e) (i) is (ii) was
(iii) had been (iv) has been
(f) (i) reported (ii) occurred
(iii) happened (iv) had been occurred
(g) (i) is coming (ii) has come
(iii) had come (iv) was coming
(h) (i) can reach (ii) will reach
(iii) has reached (iv) is nearing
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9. Read the following conversation and complete the dialogues by choosing the correct
options.
Saurabh : (a) _______________
Aditya : No, I missed the opportunity. What was the attraction of the
exhibition ?
Saurabh : (b) _______________
Aditya : Oh no ! I wanted to buy some original children literature. Were Hindi
translations of best - sellers available ?
Saurabh : (c) _______________
There was a separate stall.
Aditya : (d) ______________
Saurabh : Yes, it is an annual feature. Dont miss it the next time.
Aditya : No, definitely not.
(a) (i) Have you visited the World Book Fair ?
(ii) Did you visit the World Book Fair ?
(iii) Could you visit the World Book Fair ?
(iv) Will you visit the World Book Fair ?
(b) (i) Books on children literature.
(ii) Science fiction.
(iii) The latest edition of Ask Me Why series.
(iv) separate stall for Hindi Classics only.
(c) (i) of course, There was no dearth.
(ii) Not many
(iii) Just some of them.
(iv) Yes, many of them.
(d) (i) Will this be every years activity ?
(ii) Will the Book Fair be held sometime later again ?
(iii) Will it be held next year also ?
(iv) Have I missed this opportunity forever ?
10. The following passage has not been edited. One word is incorrect in each line.
Write the correct word in your answer sheet.
Women who are fond for beauty (a) __________
products are in for a shocks. (b) __________
The recent study says that many (c) __________
beauty products can causing (d) __________
birth defects by damage the human (e) __________
reproductive system. Stickers bindis (f) __________
should cause white patches (g) __________
on the forehead but excess use of (h) __________
creams can cause pimples.
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11. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences.
The first one has been done as an example.
Eg. by/ Childhood/ are/ memories/ everyone/ cherished.
Childhood memories are cherished by everyone.
(a) childhood/ generally/ I/ as being/ remember/ my/ happy
(b) carefree/ some of/ recall/ my/ I/ can/ times
(c) frightening/ remember/ I/ can/ moments/ also/ my.
(d) these fears/ moments/ me some/ have caused/ uncomfortable.
12. Read the conversation given below and complete the passage that follows :
Rahul : Do you know that Ranjit met with an accident and is in hospital ?
Sukrit : Oh I dont. Is he badly hurt ? Which hospital is he in ?
Rahul : The doctors say that there is nothing to worry. He is admitted to Beach
Hospital.
Rahul asked Sukrit (a) __________ that Ranjit had met with an accident and
was hospitalized. Sukrit expressed his ignorance and enquired (b) __________.
He also asked (c) __________. Rahul told him that according to the doctors
(d) __________ and said that he was admitted to the Beach Hospital.
SECTION - D
(Literature - 20 Marks)
13. A. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions by choosing the correct
options.
I am like earthly life, which begins at
The feet of the mad elements and ends
under the upraised wings of death.
(a) Who is the speaker of these lines ?
(i) Cloud (ii) Rainbow
(iii) Rain (iv) Thunder
(b) The poet has used the poetic device __________ in the poem.
(i) personification (ii) irony
(iii) paradox (iv) rhyming
(c) earthly life means __________.
(i) simple life (ii) poor life
(iii) sandy life (iv) life on this earth.
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Oh, mon Dieu! It is hopeless, hopeless. We shall have nothing left. His estate is
sold, saving have gone. His furniture, everything. Were it not for my little dot we
should starve! And now my beautiful-beautiful (sob) salt cellars.
(a) Who is the speaker of these lines ?
(i) Marie about the Bishop.
(ii) Bishop about Persome.
(iii) Persome about the Bishop
(iv) Persome about Marie.
(b) He should sell everything to.
(i) help Marie
(ii) arrange his sisters marriage.
(iii) pay Mere Gringoire rent
(iv) help the poor.
(c) The word dot means
(i) a dress
(ii) Persomes Dowry
(iii) a womans, income
(iv) the speakers pocket money.
(B) Read the lines given below and answer the questions that follow.
He considered that he had been badly treated and what he wanted most at the
moment was revenge.
(a) He refers to ......
(b) Why did he want to take revenge ?
(c) What had been his feelings towards Bill in the past ?
14. Answer any four of the following questions in about 30 - 40 words each.
(a) In the poem, The Seven Ages what does the poet compare the world to ?
(b) Why does every one resent Private Quelch ?
(c) Where was Pescud going by train and why ?
(d) What does the convict think before stealing the candlesticks ?
(e) Why was the Bishop attached to the candlesticks and what did he do with them
in the end ?
15. Imagine yourself as Bishop and write a diary entry expressing your feelings after the
convict has left as a free man.
OR
Describe in your own words the secret that had to be kept from Harold. Did it remain
a secret ?
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