ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2023-24 (SET-2)

STD.- IX
SUB.- ENGLISH
Max. Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hr. 15 Mins.
Instructions:
1. First 15 mins are allotted for the candidates to read the question paper.
2. All questions are compulsory.
3. This question paper has two parts - Part A and Part B.
4. Part A consists of 20 multiple choice questions of one mark each .
5. Marks of the questions are mentioned against them.
6. Part B consists of descriptive type questions of 50 marks.
7. All the questions of Part B are to be attempted all at a time.
8. Start from the first question and go upto the last question. Do not waste your time on the question
you cannot solve.
PART A (20 Marks)
(Q.1-3) Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow, choosing
the correct option:
An old man was distressed because his sons always quarrelled with one another. One day he
called them to him and showed them a bundle of sticks tied together. He asked if anyone of
them was strong enough to break them. First one and then another tried, but they all failed.
He then untied the bundle and told them to break each stick separately. This they did easily
and all the sticks were soon broken into pieces. Thus, he taught them that united they would
be strong, but disunited they would always be weak.

1. An old man was distressed because:

(A) his sons quarrelled sometimes with him.

(B) his sons quarrelled with their friends.

(C) his sons always quarrelled with one another.

(D) his sons did not quarrel.

2. An old man was distressed. It means he was:

(A) happy

(B) helpful

(C) angry

(D) sad

3. Which word in the passage is opposite of 'weak'?

(A) Distressed

(B) Quarrelled
(C) Strong

(D) Disunited
(Q.4-8) 4. I. a letter yesterday.
(Correct form of the verb 'write")
(a) wrote (b) written (c) has written (d) was written
5. He went to Agra. (Change into negative).
(a) He did not go to Agra (b) He does not go to Agra (c) He will not go to Agra (d) He has not
gone to Agra
6. Put the correct 'article' in the given sentence:
This is not......... useful tool.
(a) the (b) an (c) a (d) a or an
7. She was punished ....making a noise. (Correct from of preposition)
(a) on (b) at (c) for (d) to
8. He ran fast but missed the train.
(Type of parts of speech).
(a) Adjective (b) Adverb (c) Conjunction (d) Preposition
(Q.9-10) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
Day after day she watched the bus, and gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there: she
wanted to ride on that bus, even if just once. This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an
overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it
stopped at the street corner. Their faces would kindle in her longings, dreams, and hopes. If one of
her friends happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the town to her, Valli would
be too jealous to listen and would shout, in English: "Proud! proud!"
Questions:
(a) Who is 'she' in the first sentence?
(i) Valli's mother (ii) Valli's aunt (iii) Valli (iv) Valli's neighbour
(b) Their faces would kindle.........' Here, 'their' refers to:
(i) Valli's friend (ii) people travelling in bus (iii) the villagers (iv) none of the above
(Q.11-13) Based on your understanding of Prose lessons, choose the correct option to answer
the following questions:
11. Who is the author of the lesson 'MIJBIL THE OTTER’.
(a) Gavin Maxwell (b) Lokesh Abrol (c) G.L. Fuentes (d) Anton Chekhov
12. Valli wanted to ride on a...........
a) bus b) horse c) pony d)bike
13.Buddha preached his first sermon at.........
a) Benares b) Gaya c)Delhi d) Kaushambi
(Q.14-15) Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
The fog comes
on little cat feet,
it sits looking
Over harbour and city
On silent haunches
and then moves on.
14. It' refers to:
(a) the harbour (b) the cat (c) the fog (d) the poet
15. Where does 'it' sit over?
(a) the harbour and city (b) the city (c) the harbour (d) none of these
(Q.16-20) Based on your understanding of the Prose lessons in the book 'SUPPLEMENTRY
READER, choose the correct option to answer the following questions:
16.Bholi’s real name was.......
a) Rakhi b) Sulekha c) Reena d)Sakhi
17. Bishamber was a......
a) rich farmer b) rich grocer c)land owner d) servant
18. Who was Lutkins?
(a) hack driver b) lawyer (c) doctor (d) grocer
19. What is the meaning of the word ‘enormous .’
(a)huge (b) small (c) Broad (d) tiny
20. When Ramlal said to Bholi, "What shall we do with you?", Bholi answered that:
(a) she would serve him and her mother
(b) she would marry with another man
(c) she would get higher education
(d) she would start a business
SECTION-B: (DESCRIPTIVE QUESTIONS)50MARKS
21. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
Water is one of the most important natural resource. With the rising population there has been an
increasing pressure on this earth's resource. Scarcity of water has been felt throughout the country.
Efforts have been made to collect water by building dams. Wells have also been dug to create
ground water structure. But that is not enough. Wise conservation of water is needed. One of the
most popular ways of conservation is rain water harvesting. It means collecting rain water on the
roofs of buildings and storing it underground for later use. This method can raise the level of ground
water and also increase water supply. Another method is waste water harvesting. Water from
kitchens and bathrooms is collected and cleaned. It can then be used for purposes other than
drinking.
Questions:
1. Which word in the passage means 'shortage'? 2
2. Which two methods have been suggested for conservation of water?2
3. Mention two advantages of rain water harvesting. 2
4. Pick out from the passage a word which means ‘crucial.’2
22. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend your brother's marriage ceremony. 4
Or
Write an application to the Principal of your school to grant you leave for three days, as you
want to attend your sick mother at home.
23. Write an essay on any festival in about 60-80 words. 6
Or
Write an article on the Importance of Early Rising' in about 60-80 words.
(i) Introduction, (ii) Fresh air, (iii) Keeps active and happy all days, (vi) Good by studies, (v)
Conclusion.
24. (a) Rewrite the following by changing into indirect speech:2
The teacher said, "The earth moves around the sun."
(b) Change the following into passive voice:2
They do not buy mangoes in the market.
(c) Punctuate the following:2
my brother said to me you should not waste your time
(d) Translate the following into English: 4
ईमानदार व्यक्ति न्याय और सच्चाई का मार्ग कभी नहीं छोड़ता है। वह ऐसी चीज
नहीं ग्रहण करता है जो उसकी अपनी न हो। वह अपने स्वार्थ के लिए कभी किसी को
धोखा नहीं दे सकता। ईमानदारी के रास्ते पर चलते हुए उसे जीवन में सच्चा सुख
और शान्ति मिल सकती है।
25. Answer any two of the following questions in about 25 words each:2+2
a) What had crossed the author’s mind and why?
b) What was the favourite pastime of Valli?
c) What were the sights that moved and shocked Gautama?
26. Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words-4
a) Why did Maxwell decide to have an Otter as a pet ? How did he get it ?
b) Describe the journey of Siddhartha Gautam becoming the Buddh.
27. Where are the trees in the poem ? What do their roots ,their leaves and their twigs do?4
OR
Write 4 lines from any poem prescribed in your syllabus. (Do not copy the lines given in the
question paper.)
28. The central idea of one of the following poems –4
a) Fog b) The Trees
29. Answer any one of the following questions-2
a) Why was the narrator sent to New Mullion?
b) Why was Bholi sent to school?
30. Answer any one of the following questions in about 60 words-4
a) Give a character sketch of Bholi’s life.
b) How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life ?