ANNUAL EXAMINATION – 2019
CLASS IX – ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE
CBSE STYLE PRACTICE SET – 2Time Allowed: 3 Hours | Maximum Marks: 80
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
- The question paper is divided into three sections.
- All questions are compulsory except where internal choice is given.
- Read all questions carefully before answering.
- Answer questions according to the marks allotted.
- Maintain proper handwriting and presentation.
(20 Marks)
Q1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. (10 Marks)
Discipline is one of the most important qualities in a student’s life. It teaches a person to follow rules, manage time and complete duties properly. A disciplined student understands the importance of education and does not waste valuable time.
Discipline does not mean that a person cannot enjoy life. It means knowing when to work and when to relax. Students who develop good habits at an early age usually find it easier to achieve their goals. They learn to respect teachers, parents and other people around them.
(a) What does discipline teach a person?
(b) What does a disciplined student understand?
(c) Does discipline mean that a person cannot enjoy life?
(d) Find a word from the passage which means “aims or objectives”.
(e) Give a suitable title to the passage.
Q2. Read the following passage and answer the questions. (10 Marks)
Water is one of the most valuable natural resources. Every living creature needs water to survive. Human beings use water for drinking, cooking, farming, cleaning and many other activities.
However, water is being wasted in many places. Leaking taps, unnecessary use of water and pollution are serious problems. If people do not use water carefully, future generations may face a shortage. We must save water and keep water sources clean.
(a) Why is water important?
(b) Mention any two uses of water.
(c) What are two reasons for water wastage?
(d) What may happen if water is not used carefully?
(e) Write the opposite of the word “clean”.
(30 Marks)
Q3. Write a story in about 150–200 words beginning with the following line: (8 Marks)
“Rahul was returning home from school when he noticed a small bag lying near the roadside…”
Q4. Write a diary entry in about 100–120 words describing a day when you participated in a school sports competition. (8 Marks)
Q5. Choose the correct option. (4 Marks)
(a) She _______ to school every morning.
(b) They _______ cricket yesterday.
(c) I _______ my homework before dinner.
(d) He _______ help you tomorrow.
Q6. Rearrange the following words to make meaningful sentences. (5 Marks)
(a) morning / walks / every / he / morning
(b) honesty / best / policy / is / the
(c) playing / children / the / are / garden / in
(d) should / obey / students / their / teachers
(e) very / Taj Mahal / beautiful / is / the
Q7. Change the following sentences into indirect speech. (5 Marks)
(a) Ravi said, “I am busy.”
(b) She said, “I have finished my work.”
(c) The teacher said to the students, “Work hard.”
(d) He said, “I will come tomorrow.”
(e) Mother said to me, “Do not waste your time.”
(30 Marks)
Q8. Answer the following questions in 30–40 words each. (5 × 2 = 10 Marks)
(a) Why did the child get separated from his parents in “The Lost Child”?
(b) What difficulties did Evelyn Glennie face?
(c) Why did Kezia make a pin-cushion for her father?
(d) Why did the Happy Prince want to help the poor?
(e) What kind of person was Albert Einstein as a student?
Q9. Read the following practice poem and answer the questions. (5 Marks)
Flowers bloom with coming spring.
Fresh winds move across the trees,
And dance gently with the breeze.
(a) What does the bird begin to do?
(b) What happens to the flowers?
(c) What moves across the trees?
(d) Find a pair of rhyming words.
(e) What season is mentioned in the poem?
Q10. Answer any two of the following questions in about 80–100 words. (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)
(a) Describe the relationship between Kezia and her father. How did it change later?
(b) Explain the role of the swallow in “The Happy Prince”.
(c) What qualities can students learn from the life of Evelyn Glennie?
Q11. Answer the following question. (5 Marks)
Great achievements require courage, patience and determination. Explain this statement with reference to any character from the literature you have studied.
| Section | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| A | Reading | 20 |
| B | Writing & Grammar | 30 |
| C | Literature | 30 |
| TOTAL | 80 | |