VIDHYA CHILDREN ACADEMY H.S.
SCHOOL
Quaterly Examination
ENGLISH
CLASS- IX
MARKS-80
Q.1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it.-
The famous Taj of Agra stands on the right bank of the river Yamuna. It is one of the most splendid
buildings of the world. It was built by Shah Jahan, the then Emperor of India, in the memory of his
beloved wife, Mumtaj Mahal. Built of pure white marble, it took about twenty thousand workmen and
twenty long years to complete. It In front of the Taj Mahal can be seen fountains paths on either side,
tall dark cypress trees, smooth lawns and planned beds of flowers. (Mark- 5)
I) Where does the Taj stand?
II) What can be seen in front of the Taj?
III) Who built the Taj?
a) Humanyun b) Akbar c) Baber d) Shah Jahan
IV) It took........ years to complete the Taj?
a) 10 b) 15 c) 20 d) 30
V) In whose memory was it built?
Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it.-
The Himalayas are beautiful mountains in the North of India. They stretch for two thousand miles from
Kashmir to Assam. Some of the world’s highest peaks are in the Himalayas. The highest peak is Mount
Everest. The tops of the mountains are covered with snow throughout the year. Therefore, we call them
the Himalayas. Many passes connect India with Tibet, Turkistan and Afghanistan. Many rivers- Ganga,
the Yamuna, the Brahmaputra and the Beas- flow from the mountains, Many visitors go to the hill
stations from pleasure and relaxation. (Mark-5)
I) Why are these mountains called the ‘Himalayas’?
II) Name are rivers which flow from the Himalayas.
III) Where are the beautiful mountains of the Himalayas situated?
a) In the East of India.
b) In the West of India.
c) In the North of India.
d) In the South of India.
IV) Which is the highest peak of the world?
V) Find out the word from the passage from ‘enjoyment’.
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Q.3 Read the following passage carefully and answer the question given below it.-
Vibhishana was the younger brother of King Ravana. He gave Ravana a wise advice which other
courtiers, equally brave, could not dare to. Ravana was enraged at the advice given to him by
Vibhishana and kicked him and turned him out of his kingdom. Vibhishana had the third king of
courage which enables to speak out of the truth and stick on it. So, he had moral or mental courage.
Almost all the great leaders and preachers had this kind of courage. This courage enables a man to walk
on the right path. (Mark-5)
I) Who was Vibhishana?
II) What kind of courage did Vibhishana display?
III) Who gave Ravana a wise advice?
IV) Find out the word, from the passage opposite to elder?
V) Give the adjective form of ‘courage’.
Q.4 Write a letter to your mother telling her about your hostel life and studies.
OR
Write an application to your Principal for sick leave
(Mark-5)
Q.5 Write an essay on any one of the following topics in about 200 words: (Mark-10)
i) Any Great Leader iii) Cricket Match
ii) Your Hobby iv) Wonder of Science
Q.6 Fill in the blanks:- (Mark-10)
i) Sunday comes.............. Monday. (before/between)
ii) He prefers tea............... coffee. (to, at, of)
iii) He................. his duty. (Do, does, did)
iv) Raju is .................than Ravi. (tall, taller, tallest)
v) Komal............. a book in his room. (read, is reading)
Q.7 Match the singular words with their plurals. (Marks-5)
Singular Plural
1. Hen a) friends
2. Seed b) tractors
3. Tractor c) seeds
4. Friend d) children
5. Child e) hens
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Q.8 Match the pairs of rhyming words: (Mark-5)
(A) (B)
1. Axe i) fail
2. Mail ii) way
3. Table iii) sound
4. Round iv) wax
5. They v) cable
Q.9 Answer the following questions. (Any -5) (mark -3 each)
1. How old are Margie and Tommy?
2. What do you think a telebook is?
3. How is a Shehnai different from a pungi?
4. Why was Kezia afraid of her father?
5. Who were the people Kezia’s family ?
6. Why did Aurangzeb ban the playing of pungi?
7. What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair?
Q.10 Answer the following question.(Any Five )- (Mark- 4 each)
1. How does Kezia to see her father as a human being who needs sympathy?
2. Why did Bismillah Khan refuse to start a Shahnai school in the USA?
3. What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?
4. How does Tommy describe the old kind of school?
5. Why did Margie hate school?
6. Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he
had wanted earlier?
7. What do you think happens in the end? Does the child find
his parents?
