MODEL QUESTION PAPER – 2019
CLASS IX – ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
CBSE Pattern | Code No. 184
Time Allowed: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- This question paper is divided into three sections – A, B and C.
- All questions are compulsory unless an internal choice is given.
- Read each question carefully before answering.
- Answer the questions according to the marks allotted.
- This is an original model paper prepared according to the 2019–20 CBSE pattern.
(20 Marks)
Q1. Read the following factual passage carefully and answer the questions. (8 Marks)
Libraries have played an important role in education for many years. A library provides students with books, newspapers, magazines and other learning resources. It is a quiet place where students can read and increase their knowledge.
In recent years, libraries have also started using computers and digital resources. Students can find information quickly through electronic catalogues and digital books. However, printed books continue to remain useful because they allow readers to study without distractions.
A good library encourages students to develop the habit of reading. Regular reading improves vocabulary, general knowledge and communication skills. It also helps students become independent learners.
(a) What does a library provide?
(b) Why are libraries using digital resources?
(c) Mention any two benefits of regular reading.
(d) What kind of place is a library?
(e) Find a word from the passage meaning “able to learn without depending on others.”
(f) What do printed books allow readers to avoid?
(g) Give a suitable title to the passage.
(h) How does reading improve communication?
Q2. Read the following discursive passage and answer the questions. (12 Marks)
Success is often associated with talent, intelligence and good fortune. However, these qualities alone cannot guarantee success. Hard work, patience and the ability to learn from mistakes are equally important. People who succeed usually continue working even when they face difficulties.
Failure should not always be considered the opposite of success. Sometimes failure teaches valuable lessons that cannot be learned from books. A person who studies his mistakes can improve his methods and make better decisions in the future.
Students can develop this attitude in their everyday lives. Instead of being discouraged by poor results, they should identify their weaknesses and work on them. Small improvements made regularly can eventually produce excellent results.
(a) What qualities are important for success besides talent?
(b) Why can failure be useful?
(c) What should students do after getting poor results?
(d) Explain the meaning of the statement: “Small improvements made regularly can produce excellent results.”
(e) Find a word meaning “discouraged”.
(f) Find a word from the passage meaning “weak points”.
(g) What should a person do with mistakes?
(h) Give a suitable title to the passage.
(30 Marks)
Q3. Write an article in about 100–150 words on “Importance of Trees in Our Life”. (8 Marks)
Q4. Write a short story in about 150–200 words beginning with: “It was a rainy evening. I was returning home when suddenly…” (10 Marks)
Q5. Fill in the blanks with suitable words. (4 Marks)
(a) She ________ to school every day.
(b) They ________ playing football when it started raining.
(c) I ________ already completed my homework.
(d) You ________ respect your parents.
Q6. Rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentences. (4 Marks)
(a) always / truth / speak / should / we
(b) important / health / is / wealth / than
(c) school / every / goes / day / Rahul / to
(d) books / best / our / friends / are
Q7. Change the following sentences into reported speech. (4 Marks)
(a) Riya said, “I am tired.”
(b) The teacher said to the students, “Work hard.”
(c) Mohan said, “I have finished my homework.”
(d) Father said, “I will come tomorrow.”
(30 Marks)
Q8. Answer any five of the following questions in 30–40 words each. (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)
(a) Why was Margie surprised to learn that children once went to school together?
(b) What qualities of Evelyn Glennie helped her become a successful musician?
(c) Why did Kezia fear her father?
(d) What did Albert Einstein dislike about his school?
(e) Why was the child unhappy after getting separated from his parents?
(f) Why did the swallow decide to help the Happy Prince?
Q9. Read the following original practice extract and answer the questions. (5 Marks)
It moves softly through the trees.
The birds awake and start to sing,
Welcoming the warmth of spring.
(a) What does the morning bring?
(b) Where does the breeze move?
(c) What do the birds do?
(d) Name the season mentioned in the poem.
(e) Write one pair of rhyming words.
Q10. Answer any two of the following in about 80–100 words each. (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
(a) Describe the change in Margie’s attitude towards the old kind of school.
(b) Describe Kezia’s relationship with her father and explain how her opinion about him changed.
(c) What message about kindness and sacrifice is conveyed through The Happy Prince?
Q11. Answer the following question in about 80–100 words. (5 Marks)
Hard work and determination can help a person overcome difficulties. Discuss this idea with reference to any one character from the prescribed Class 9 English literature.
| Section | Area | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A | Reading Skills | 20 |
| B | Writing Skills with Grammar | 30 |
| C | Literature Textbook & Supplementary Reading | 30 |
| TOTAL | 80 | |