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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I (2016-17)

ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE
Class - IX
Maximum Marks: 70 Time: 3 hours

Instructions :
The question paper is divided into Three sections.
Section A : Reading 20 marks
Section B : Writing & Grammar 25 marks
Section C : Literature & Long Reading Text 25 marks

SECTION A (READING :20 marks)

1 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (1x8) 8
Robert Peary, the first man to reach the North pole, was born in 1856. From the
beginning, he was fascinated by the grandeur of Greenland and carried out Arctic
explorations from time to time. During his earlier trips he made acquaintance with Eskimos
and particularly grew close to a remote tribe, the Arctic Highlanders.’ He learned from them
how to survive in the Arctic wilderness. He copied their fishing methods and understood the
value of sledge dogs and the Eskimo snow houses or igloos. As he did not have a suitably
equipped ship to deal with polar ice, his earlier attempts were held back.
At last he acquired ‘Roosevelt’, built according to his own specifications. Roosevelt
was able to crash through pack ice that would have held any other ship until it was crushed.
Finally, Peary left for his expedition at the beginning of March, 1909. When (they were just
214 km from the pole, Peary was left to journey on with only five sledges, 40 dogs, Mathew
Henson, an African Bearer and four Eskimos. The final journey was divided into five
marches.
At the end of fifth march, Peary took a reading on his sextant, which gave him the
latitude and judged himself five km from the pole. After a short rest, they journeyed on April
16, 1909, at last stood at the Pole. Peary built a crude igloo and planted in it the US flag.
Though Dr. Frederick Cook, Peary’s friend, also claimed as the first to be at the pole, Robert
Peary is usually recognized as the first man at the North pole. Robert Peary died in 1920. He
was 63 years old. Peary had a son by an Inuit woman. This son later visited his father's family
and his gravesite in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C. This biography by
Patsy Stevens, a retired teacher, was written in 2007.
(a) What was the reason behind Peary’s earlier trips to Greenland?
(b) What do you know about “Roosevelt”?
(c) When did Peary set out for his first expedition to the Pole?
(d) How far was Peary from the North pole at the end of fifth March?
(e) Who was Dr. Frederick Cook?
(f) Where is Peary’s gravesite?
(g) When and by whom was Peary’s biography written?
(h) Find the word from the passage which means ‘rough’.(para 3)
2 Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : (2x4)+(1x4)=12 12
Our Vedas consists of ancient theories, observations and principles about the mind
and body connection which is now being proven by modern medicine. There are several
reasons for headache, physical, emotional and mental factors, anxiety and tension are a few.

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 Sometimes, headache can be a signal of an underlying disease. More than medicines, yoga
therapy eminently suits any need. Yoga is a comprehensive mode of culturing the body and
the mind. Using an ‘Integrated Approach of Yoga, the Yoga Research Centers have been able
to cure some tough headaches. The integrated approach includes breathing, asanas ,
pranayama, meditation and devotional sessions.
Yoga, is aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit. Yogis view that the mind
and the body are one and that if it is given the right yoga kit and tools and taken to the right
environment, it can find harmony and heal itself. Yoga therefore is considered therapeutic. It
helps you become more aware of your body's posture, alignment and patterns of movement.
It makes the body more flexible and helps you relax even in the midst of a stress stricken
environment.
Yoga asanas, especially the ones imitating the natural postures of animals, have a
tremendous tranquilising effect, without having to depend on common drugs. Pranayama
inhibits random agitations in Pranic (energy) flows in Pranamayakosa , stabilising the
autonomic nervous system. Dhyana and Samadhi culture the reaction of an individual to
headache. By interrupting the vicious cycle of pain-agony-pain, it prevents headache from
becoming a crippling problem.
Through asanas that calm you, the pranayama exercises that inhibit random energy
flows the meditation that cultivates and relaxes your mind. Yoga offers a holistic form of pain
relief. It stops you from becoming locked in the vicious circle of pain-anxiety-pain. Now-a-
days yoga is being used not only for treating cardiac problems but also for the reducing
insomnia, depression, pain and fatigue among cancer patients. Yoga has also found its
usefulness in curing arthritis, schizophrenia, lower back pain, digestive problems
cardiovascular as well as endocrine diseases. Yoga is that it boosts the immune system of the
practitioners there by making them more healthy and attuned with their body.
(a) How does Pranayam help the body?
(b) How can one stay away from medicines?
(c) What does integrated approach include?
(d) Why is yoga considered therapeutic?
(e) What is meant by ‘inhibit’? (Para 4)
(f) What is meant by ‘eminently? (Para 1)
(g) Find the word opposite in meaning to ‘discord’. (Para 2)
(h) Find the word opposite in meaning to ‘stiff’. (Para 2)
SECTION B (WRITING & GRAMMAR: 25 Marks)
3 Scarcity of water is a major concern these days. Even after 68 years of independence, people 5
have to walk miles and miles to fetch water in certain parts of the country. Look at the picture
given below, and using ideas from the MCB unit Environment and your own ideas, write an
article in about 100 - 120 words on 'Water-An Elixir of Life'.

4 You went to attend a marriage party. Suddenly an unusual incident occurred which created a suspense 10
in the party.

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 Write a story in about 150-200 words with a suitable title.
5 Complete the following paragraph by choosing the appropriate options from the ones 3
given below. Write your answers in the answer sheets against the correct blank number. Do
not copy the entire paragraph.
Stan Smith, the tennis player was rejected (a) ______ a mere ball boy for a Davis cup
tennis match. The organisers (b) ______ he was too clumsy and uncoordinated. Smith (c)
______ on to prove them wrong by winning Wimbledon, U.S open and eight Davis
Cups.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(a) as from off against
(b) feel feels had felt felt
(c) gone goes went go
6 There is an error in each line. Write the error and the correction in the answer sheet as given below : 4
Error Correction
Plants appeared to help each other grow (a) __________ __________
with soothing microscopic sounds, the (b) __________ __________
new study had found. It showed that sprouting (c) __________ __________
chilli plants grow successfully near (d) __________ __________
friendly neighbours.
7 Read the conversation given below and complete the passage given below : 3
Master : Raju, where is my radio?
Raju : I threw it out.
Master: Why?
Raju : Because the radio is a liar
Master: How?
Raju : Because, it is a Philips radio but all the time it keeps on saying, “This is All
India Radio”.
The master called his servant Raju and asked him (a)________________. Raju replied
(b)_____________________. The master was shocked and asked him why he had done that.
Raju replied that the radio was a liar. The master was surprised and asked how. Raju
explained that (c)_________________________________. “This is All India Radio.
SECTION C (LITERATURE & LONG READING TEXT: 25 Marks)
Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
8 "We have always touched the feet of God, elders and teachers. We consider that as a mark of respect. It 3
is a great tradition but today the reverse has happened."
(i) To which traditional Indian custom is the speaker referring to in the above extract ?
(ii) What does the speaker consider as a mark of respect in the context of the story ?
(iii) Which word in the above passage means the same as ‘opposite’?
OR
Yet knowing how way leads on to way, 3
I doubted if I should ever come back.
(i) Who is 'I' in the above extract ?
(ii) Explain the first line of the extract.
(iii) Which word in the above passage means the same as ‘to be uncertain’?
Answer the following questions in about 30 - 40 words:
9a Do you think that Duke fulfills the meaning of ‘Dogs are the most 2
faithful friends of Man' ? How ?

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 9b Why was Juliette surprised when the maid asked for an off from duty ? 2
9c Why does Lord Ullin's wrath change into wailing on seeing his 2
daughter ?
9d Why can’t the poet understand the dialect of the song in the ‘The Solitary Reaper’ ? 2
Answer one of the following questions in about 80-100 words
10 Today we live in a world full of cut-throat competition. In this world, only those who are 4
smart and resourceful can survive. In the play ‘Villa for Sale’, the character of Gaston may be
labelled as someone who is very cunning but a good businessman. Based on Gaston’s
character sketch, write a paragraph on the topic ‘Business should not be all about exploiting
opportunities’ highlighting the values of honesty and fairness.
OR
Life cannot be lived at one steady pace. Instead, it is a journey in which times can be joyous or 4
tormenting. Justify the statement with reference to the poem, ‘The Brook’ and describe the
values that we can learn from it.
Answer one of the following questions in about 150-200 words.
11 Gulliver was starving when he woke up. How did he convey to the Liliputians that he was 10
hungry and how was he fed by them ?
OR
What is your impression of the Emperor of Lilliput ? Elaborate on his character. 10
OR
How did the narrator feel after he consulted the medical dictionary in the British Museum ? 10
OR
How are Harris and Uncle Podger similar in character ? 10

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