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| Board | CBSE |
| Class | IX |
| Subject | English Communicative |
| Sample Paper Set | Paper 1 |
| Category | CBSE Sample Papers |
Time: 3 hrs
Max. Marks: 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- This question paper is divided into three sections
Section A: Reading
Section B: Writing Skill and Grammar
Section C: Literature: Textbooks and Long Reading Text (Novel) - All the questions are compulsory.
- All the questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order
Section (A)
Reading
Question 1.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
The kingdom of books is as vast as the universe, for there is no corner of it which is left unexplored. We make use of books for the dissemination of useful ideas, for popularising the fruits of our research in various fields of knowledge, and for spreading our progressive views on matters which are of vital concern to our fellow beings.
In fact, no single product of human labour has been as helpful to the advancement of civilisation as books which are written in all languages of the world and which are decoratively placed in bookshelves in our homes and tastefully displayed in bookstalls and libraries. If to Keats works of ancient poets like Homer were realms of gold from which he derived much joy as well as inspiration, to the modern lover of books the labours of all geniuses, including those of Keats, are mines of inestimable intellectual wealth.
More than five centuries ago, our ancestors used rocks, pillars and parchment with a view to recording and perpetuating their most important thoughts and achievements in the language they then understood. Nowadays the book producing machinery gives to the work of every great scientific thinker, poet or philosopher the character of permanence, reproduces in attractive forms old and rare manuscripts and caters to the differing tastes of millions of people for whom book reading is an extremely pleasant intellectual exercise.
Moreover, the high percentage of literacy, the growth of libraries in towns and villages and the tendency of intellectuals to have their own private collection of useful books, have given birth to a number of big publishing houses with branches in many parts of the world and publications numbering thousands.
In recent years paperbacks have begun to reveal their attraction for the reading public, and although they have not completely thrown into neglect the hard-cover market, they have appealed to people who would not have thought of buying books not so very long ago. These paperbacks are generally reprints of popular fiction or of established classics or translations from foreign works which are in constant demand at all bookstalls.
- Our fellow beings benefit from books because…….
- Books contribute to the advancement of civilization as………..
- How do we make use of books?
- What was considered the realms of gold to Keats?
- How did our ancestors record their achievements?
- What is the impact of growth of libraries in towns?
- What are paperbacks?
- Modern book producing machinery has benefited thinkers and writers by
Question 2.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
How does television affect our lives? It can be very helpful to people who carefully choose the shows that they watch. Television can increase our knowledge of the outside world; there are high-quality programmes that help us understand many fields of study such as science, medicine, arts and so on. Moreover, television benefits very old people, who can’t often leave the house, as well as patients in hospitals. It also offers non-native speakers the advantage of daily informal language practice. They can increase their vocabulary and practice listening.
On the other hand, there are several serious disadvantages of television. Of course, it provides us with a pleasant way to relax and spend our free time, but in some countries, people watch the ‘boob-tube’ for an average of six hours or more a day. Many children stare at a television screen for more hours each day than they do anything else, including studying and sleeping. It’s clear that the tube has a powerful influence on their lives and that its influence is often negative.
Recent studies show that after only thirty seconds of watching television, a person’s brain ‘relaxes’ the same way that it does just before the person falls asleep. Another effect of television on the human brain is that it seems to cause poor concentration. Children who view a lot of television can often concentrate on a subject for only fifteen to twenty minutes. They can pay attention only for the amount of time between commercials.
Another disadvantage is that television often causes people to become dissatisfied with their own lives. Real life does not seem as exciting to these people as the lives of actors on the screen. To many people, television becomes more real than reality and their own lives seem boring. Also, many people get upset or depressed when they can’t solve problems in real life as quickly as television actors seem to.
Before a child is fourteen years old, he or she views eleven thousand murders on the tube. He or she begins to believe that there is nothing strange about fights, killings and other kinds of violence. Many studies show that people become more violent after certain programmes. They may even do the things that they saw in a violent show.
- How does television help us?
- What is the effect of television on the human brain?
- What is the impact of television on children?
- How does television cause people to become dissatisfied with their lives?
- Which word in paragraph 1 means the same as “a person who is born and has lived in the same place”?
- Which word in paragraph 4 means the same as “sad and without enthusiasm”?
- The word in paragraph 4 which is an antonym of ‘virtual’ is……….
- The word in paragraph 4 which is a synonym of‘dull’is…………….
Section (B)
Writing Skill and Grammar
Question .3
You are Tanuj. Write a diary’ entry about your first experience of paragliding using your own ideas along with ideas from the MCB unit ‘Adventure’. You may also take help of the clues given below (100 – 120 words).
Thrilling – felt scared – excited later – wings – flying – view of the city – memorable -I thank you, Dad
OR
“We all mourn the loss of the quality of life through the destruction of our ecology, and yet, each one of us, in our own little ways, contributes daily to that destruction.” You are Sunita/Suresh Roy of class IX-B and have read the above lines in a newspaper and decide to write an article in the school magazine titled ‘Save the Planet Earth’ based on the MCB unit ‘Environment’ and using ideas from the lines you read, the visual given below and your own ideas. Write the article in 100-120
words.
Question 4.
Write a short story in 200 -250 words with the beginning given below.
‘‘Bhanu was a poor man who………….. ”
OR
One night Ravi found two aliens in the backyard of his house. Write a story in 200-250 words about the incident. You may take help of the clues given below.
Ravi hears noises – checks the backyard – shocked – two aliens – long hands and legs conversing – spaceship broke down – next morning – empty backyard – dream or reality?
Question 5.
Fill in the blanks with words that you consider to be the most appropriate
RJ International School (a)…………………… celebrate its silver jubilee this year. The authorities have (b)……………… to organize a poetry night (c)……………………. the first day. The second day has been reserved (d)………………… exhibitions displaying (e)…………………….. creative ideas, (f)………………… renowned educationists and politicians will be invited.
Question 6.
In the following passage, one word has been omitted in each line. Identify the missing word and write it in the space provided along with the words that come before and it. After the holy man had spoken Rama, he told Rama’s mother that should be sent to pray the Kali temple in the village. If this done, Kali, the goddess will bless them.
Question 7.
Read the conversation and complete the passage.
Teacher, Can you read what is written on this page?
Student, I can’t read all the words.
Teacher, Would you like to read them?
The teacher asked the student (a)………… .The student replied that (b)……….. .The teacher then asked him (c)…………… .
Section (C)
Literature (Textbooks)
Question 8.
Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow .
And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. ‘
- What does the poet mean by ‘good capon lined’?
- At which stage of life is the man described in the extract?
- What expressions does he wear on his face?
- What is the poet describing in this poem?
OR
“In pursuit of his ambition he worked hard. We had to give him credit for that. He borrowed training manuals and stayed up late at nights reading them.”
- Who is ‘he’ in the above extract?
- For what reason did ‘he’ borrow training manuals and other reading materials?
- What was the ambition of the person described here?
- Did the person described here achieve his ambition? What was the final outcome of this story?
Question 9.
Answer any four of the following questions in 30-40 words each.
- Why did the grandmother like the story ‘Kashi Yatre so much?
- What are the different companions of the brook?
- What is meant by “The scales have fallen from his eyes?”
- How does the rain describe itself in the beginning?
- Who was John A Pescud? What was his profession?
Question 10.
Answer any one of the following questions in about 100-120 words.
After reading the story ‘Villa for Sale’, you start thinking that what Gaston did was not morally correct. Explain.
OR
What values in the character of the Bishop are reflected in the play? Which one impresses you the most and why?
Long Reading Text (Novel)
Question 11.
Answer any one of the following questions in 150-200 words from the novel of your choice.
Gulliver’s Travels
The dwarf started to work against Gulliver. Explain how.
OR
Does Gulliver change as his stay among the Houyhnhnm’s progresses? Does he learn from his adventures? Comment.
Three Men in a Boat
Why does the author compare a boat to the life of a man?
OR
What impression does Harris leave on the reader?
Answers
Answer 1.
(i) books spread progressive views on matters which are of vital concern to them
(ii) these books are written in all the languages of the world
(iii)We make use of books for disseminating new ideas, popularising the results or research and spreading progressive views on vital matters.
(iv)To Keats, the works of ancient poets like Homer were considered the realms of gold, as he derived joy and inspiration from them.
(v)Our ancestors used rocks, pillars and parchment to record their achievements in the language they understood.
(vi)The growth of libraries in towns has given birth to a number of big publishing houses which are prospering.
(vii)Paperbacks are reprints of popular fiction or of established classics or translations from foreign works that are in constant demand at bookstalls.
(viii) giving them the character of permanence.
Answer 2.
(i) Television increases our knowledge of the outside world. There are high-quality programmes that help us understand many fields of study such as science, medicine, arts and so on. It also benefits old people, patients and non-native speakers.
After only thirty seconds of watching television, the human brain relaxes the same way that it does just before the person falls asleep. Watching television also causes poor concentration.
(ii) Children who watch a lot of television concentrate on a subject for only fifteen to twenty minutes. Another negative impact is due to the amount of violence shown in various TV programmes, as children feel that violence is normal behaviour, even going to the extent of replicating what they have seen in a violent programme.
(iv) Television causes people to become dissatisfied with their own lives because they do not seem as exciting as the lives of actors on the screen. To many people, television becomes more real than reality and their own lives seem boring. Also, many people get upset or depressed when they can’t solve problems in real life as quickly as television actors seem to do.
(v) The word is ‘native’.
(vi) The word is ‘depressed’.
(vii) real
(viii) boring
Answer 3.
Sunday, 15th March, 20XX
10:00 pm
Dear Diary ‘
Today I had the most thrilling experience of my life. My father took me for paragliding outside the city. Initially, I was scared and wondered how I would fly. The instructor asked me to follow a few safety measures and gave me a small demonstrative tutorial. My excitement knew no bounds. Once the parachute was in the air, I felt as if God had given me wings to fly. I could see the city with its tall and sky-high structures, huge farms and green trees. It was a memorable experience and I thank Dad for it.
I hope I get another chance to experience it again soon.
Tanuj
OR
Save the Planet Earth
Earth is the only planet that sustains life. Its ecological balance is necessary to support human existence. But to enjoy a comfortable life, we are slowly destroying the life-sustaining aspects of the planet. Industrialization, urbanization, population growth, environmental pollution and exploitation of natural resources have affected the ecology of the planet.
The consequences are before us— crops are getting destroyed due to seasonal changes, water is becoming scarce etc. Indeed, human life is being threatened. There is a dire need to take immediate steps to save our planet. Awareness among people and efforts by one and all will surely bring positive results.
Answer 4.
Bhanu was a poor man who worked at the village farm across the river. He was helped by his sons, Raj and Rohit. One day, Bhanu was watering the field by taking water from the river when a crocodile caught his legs and dragged him into the river. When Bhanu started screaming for help, his sons rushed to save him.
Raj clutched the jaws of the crocodile and Rohit stretched its jaws wide so as to remove Bhanu’s leg from the clutches of the crocodile. Bhanu was saved after much struggle. The villagers came running to help them. The farmer was taken to a hospital as blood was oozing out from his bruised leg. The doctor at the hospital applied bandage to the wound and gave him medicines for ensuring his speedy recovery from the injury. Raj and Rohit were praised for saving their father from certain death. They were awarded the Gaidhani Award for , their act of bravery.
The villagers celebrated the occasion by distributing sweets. Bhanu’s eyes were filled with tears in admiration and happiness. Bhanu’s wife shared the story with the village women. The village Panchayat held a meeting and it was decided that a fence would be constructed for security along the river blank.
OR
One night Ravi suddenly woke up when he heard noises coming from the back of his house. When he went outside, he was shocked to see two strange looking aliens in the backyard. The aliens were wearing silver body suits and helmets. Both of them were engrossed in conversation. However, he could not understand what was being said as he did not understand the language used.
The aliens had antennas on the helmets. Their hands and legs seemed exceptionally long when compared to the rest of their bodies. Ravi was scared but, setting aside his fear, he approached them. Using sign language, he asked them as to who they were and how did they reach his backyard. The aliens responded in English which was surprising for Ravi, that they were on their way to Mars, but their spaceship developed a problem, because of which they landed on Earth. Seeing that the backyard was empty and secluded, they decided to land here.
Ravi agreed to let them stay in his backyard and repair their spaceship. After this, Ravi went inside to sleep. The next morning Ravi woke up and found the backyard empty. He wondered whether he had actually met the aliens or whether it was just a dream.
Answer 5.
(a) will
(b) decided
(c) on
(d) for
(e) students
(f) Many
Answer 6.
Answer 7.
(a) if he could read what was written on that page
(b) he couldn’t read all the words
(c) if he would like to read them
Answer 8.
(i) It means that he has a paunch, just like a fat chicken ready for killing and eating.”
(ii) The man here is described as being in the fifth stage of life, or middle age, when the man tries to live a fair and justified life.
(iii) He wears a stem and serious expression on his face.
(iv) The poet in this poem is comparing life with a play. Just as in a play, people act different parts, so also in life a-man plays many roles.
OR
(i) Here, ’he’ refers to Private Quelch, a soldier in the army.
(ii) Private Quelch wanted to become an officer and was in the habit of showing off his knowledge to others. In order to show off his intelligence and to enhance his knowledge, he used to read manuals and other training materials.
(iii) Private Quelch’s ambition was to get a commission, i.e. he wanted to become an officer in the army. As a first step, he meant to get a stripe, i.e. get a promotion from the rank of an ordinary soldier.
(iv) No, Private Quelch did not become an officer. However, due to his bad behaviour in embarrassing his seniors and interrupting them, he was transferred to the camp kitchen as punishment at the end of the story.
Answer 9.
(i) ‘Kashi Yatre’ was the story of an old lady with an ardent desire for visiting Kashi.The grandmother too had the same desire. Thus she could easily relate herself to the protagonist and so she liked the story of ‘Kashi Yatre’ very much.
(ii) Different things move along with the water of the brook. Blossoms i.e. flower petals sail on its surface, fishes like trout and grayling live in it, foamy flakes flow over its surface and sweet forget-me-not flowers and pebbles flow with it.
(iii) This expression, used for Mr Bill Bramble in ‘Keeping It from Harold’, means that he has understood that his profession is not considered to be respectable. As he was a caring father to his son Harold, he had decided to sacrifice his profession for his son’s well-being by not fighting the last bout.
(iv) The rain describes itself as beautiful pearls from the crown of Goddess Ishtar. It looks like pearls during the dawn or morning. It takes birth from the sea and rises in the sky with the help of the breeze.
(v) John A Pescud was a short statured travelling salesman. He was not very good looking and used to sell plate glass made by his company.
Answer 10.
In the story ‘Villa for Sale’, Gaston sells the villa pretending to be the owner’s husband. Even though he makes a profit of a hundred thousand francs, he is a cheat. The villa didn’t belong to him. Some may call him very clever, but according to me, such people can never be trusted. Cheating others can never make one successful. It may even land the person in great trouble. A cheat can never be satisfied with his life. Only hard work can earn you respect in society, whereas cheating makes one face discredit even by one’s loved ones.
OR
The Bishop was a kind, compassionate and forgiving person. Through these values, he is able to bring about a significant change in the moral and practical life of the convict. Had the Bishop tried to punish the convict for stealing the candlesticks, the hatred and anger within the convict’s heart would never have subsided. His act of kindness and sympathy touched the convict deeply. This incident made the convict strong and confident, enabling him to lead the life of a normal person. Thus, these qualities of kindness and sympathy impress me the most.
Answer 11.
Gulliver’s Travels
The queen of Brobdingnag had a dwarf who was near and dear to the queen. During the course of time, when Gulliver became the queen’s favourite and acquired an important position in the Royal Palace, the queen started to dine with him. She started enjoying Gulliver’s company. She even became a good friend of Gulliver.
All this created fear and insecurity in the heart of the dwarf. He became jealous of Gulliver because Gulliver had replaced him. He started to play tricks on Gulliver out of his suppressed grudge against Gulliver.
On one occasion, when Gulliver was standing under an apple tree, the dwarf shook the branches of the tree. A dozen apples fell and one apple hit Gulliver on his back. He also dropped Gulliver into a bowl of cream but Gulliver could swim to safety and the cunning dwarf was punished. At another point, the dwarf stuck Gulliver into the marrow of a bone where he was forced to remain until someone pulled him out. The dwarf with its huge size in comparison to Gulliver’s small size thus kept on working against Gulliver.
OR
Yes, the way of life of the Houyhnhnm’s had a far-reaching influence on Gulliver. Gulliver was now living a settled life in the Houyhnhnm’s land. He had managed to solve his problem of clothing, food and shelter. He was also free from the pressure of living in a city. He enjoyed perfect health of body and peace of mind. The simple way of life, led by reason and benevolence, touches a chord in Gulliver’s heart. He is fed up of the city life full of artificiality, lies and vices.
Gulliver learns a lot from his adventures. Now he insists on truthfulness, public welfare, kindness, benevolence etc. After having lived with the Houyhnhnm’s for some years, Gulliver himself speaks only the truth. Also, he claims that he is writing for public good.
He starts to feel an abhorrence for ‘Yahoos’ and he could not tolerate living among human beings, since he considered them to be also ‘Yahoos’. He has inculcated all the good qualities which he learnt from the Houyhnhnm’s.
Three Men in a Boat
In the third chapter, a boat has been compared with the life of a man. Man overburdens the boat i.e. life, with the things that are not needed at all, just to show off and make an exhibition of his possessions. Ultimately, these unnecessary things become the cause of his pain and suffering. He has no time to stand and stare at the fantastic beauties of nature. Glittering sunbeams dazzle his eyes but he cannot enjoy them being reflected from the surface of the majestically flowing stream. The nightingale’s sweet voice is jarring to his ears.
The writer says that we should throw away unnecessary responsibilities, to make the boat of life light and should keep only those things that are essential for simple pleasures; not an army of friends, but a few who love you and whom you love. The novel with its title metaphorically compares life as a journey on a boat, to cross the hurdles and also maintain balance and equilibrium.
OR
Poor Singer and Fussy Harris, like the narrator, is an invalid. He believes that he has fits of giddiness. He cannot see much romanticism in the world around him. He likes drinking and hates working hard. He is described as a boastful person who likes to make a huge fuss about his work. This is supported by the egg episode. He is also more aggressive than his friends. He is outspoken and does what he wants to do. He is a terrible singer but nothing can stop him if he is in the mood. He has a passion to sing comic songs in parties. Even if the people laugh at his performance, he takes the laughter as a compliment.
Overconfident but Humorous He also loves to eat. He has a strange fascination for cemeteries and tombs and likes to visit the graveyard, unlike the narrator. He appears to be a practical man. As a singer, he never remembers the lyrics of a song. He thinks that he is a good cook even when he actually is not. Harris with his casual attributes, therefore, creates a funny impression on the reader as a character. He as a funny character adds a tone of humour to the novel.
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