ENGLISH
SECOND LANGUAGE
Class IX
Full Marks - 50
Question Paper ::
Answer Paper ::
ENGLISH
SECOND LANGUAGE
Class IX
Full Marks - 50
A. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:
It had been raining for seven years. Thousands upon thousands of days filled from one end to the other with rain. The days were filled with the gush of water and endless showers. Heavy storms caused tidal waves to come over the islands. A thousand forests crushed under the rain, had grown up a thousand times to be crushed again. This was the way of life forever on planet Venus. Here was located the school- room of the children belonging to men and women who came by rockets from Earth. They set up a civilization in this raining world.
Activity 1
Answer the following questions:
(i) How long it had been raining in Venus?
Ans.> It had been raining for seven years.
(ii) What was the way of life in Venus?
Ans.> The way of life in venus is very difficult as the weather is very wet and rainy all year round.
(iii) Who set up a civilization in the “raining world”?
Ans.> The men and women who came by rockets from Earth set up a civilization in this “raining world”.
Activity 2
Complete the sentences with information from the text:
(a) The days were filled with the gush of water and endless showers.
(b) A thousand forests crushed under the rain.
(c) This was the way of life forever on planet Venus.
(d) They set up a civilization in this raining world.
B. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:
TheAsian Games of 2022 in Hangzhou will see the return of the game of Chess after the Olympic Council of Asia decided to reinstate the sport in its games programme. Chess was a part of Asian Games 2006 in Doha and 2010 in Guangzhou. India won two gold medals at Doha, with Koneru Humpy winning the gold medal in women’s rapid individual event as well as the mixed team winning the standard event gold. In 2010, the Indian men won a bronze in the standard team event while D. Harika took the bronze in the women’s individual event.
Viswanathan Anand, five time world champion and India’s first Grandmaster, expressed his happiness over the inclusion of Chess in 2022 Asian games. The All India Chess Federation vice-president D.V. Sundar said it was very good news for the game and the players too and gave India chance to win medals. He also expected a team event and individual events to be part of the games.
Activity 3
Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:
(i) The Asian Games of 2022 will be held in -----
(a) Doha
(b) Chennai
(c)Guangzhou
(d) Hangzhou √
(ii) In the standard team event in 2010, the Indian won ----
(a) bronze √
(b) gold
(c) no medals
(d) silver
(iii) D. Harika won ----
(a) gold medal
(b) silver medal
(c) no medal
(d) bronze medal √
(iv) The vice-president of the All Indian Chess Federation is ----
(a) D.V. Sundar √
(b) Koneru Humpy
(c) D. Harika
(d) ViswanathanAnand
Activity 4
State whether the following sentences are True or False. Provide supporting statement for your answers:
(a) Chess has always been a part of the Asian Games. False
Supporting statement:
(b) The Asian Games of 2006 was held in Doha. True
Supporting statement: Chess was a part of Asian Games 2006 in Doha -------
(c) Viswanathan Anand was not happy at the inclusion of Chess in the Asian Games.
Supporting statement:
Activity 5
Do as directed:
(I) I wish you to be quiet. (Change into a complex sentence)
Ans.> I wish that you will be quiet.
(ii) Opening the gate, the man came in. (Change into a compound sentence)
Ans.> He opened the gate and came in.
(iii) I know who said it. (Change into a simple sentence)
Ans.> I know the speaker.
(iv) Returning home, he went to sleep. (Change into a compound sentence)
Ans.> Returning home, he went to sleep.
(v) He was very sorry and left the place. (Change into a simple sentence)
Ans.> Being sorry he left the place.
(vi) Work hard or you may fail. (Change into a complex sentence)
Ans.> If you don’t work hard, you may fail.
Activity 6
Fill in the blanks with appropriate Prepositions:
(a)He is going to school.
(b)The shopkeeper deals in sugar.
(c) With having a pen, he has a pencil.
(d) She is free of fear.
Activity 7
Write a paragraph within 100 words on the Importance of Tree Plantation.
Use the following points:
[introduction – brings rain – prevents soil erosion – decreases air pollution – adds to beauty of nature – conclusion]
Ans.>
Importance of Tree Plantation
Tree plantation has many advantages in our life. Plants are an important element of our environment. Trees are important for us to live in. Plants help us in many ways. Trees bring rain in our earth. Plant prevents soil erosion. Trees absorb toxic carbon dioxide from the environment and provide life-sustaining oxygen and reduce air pollution. Trees give shade during intense sunshine. Trees feed the animal kingdom. As a result, animals can survive in this world. Trees give various medicines to save our lives. Plants and trees give us flowers and fruits and add beauty to the environment. So we need to protect the environment and plant more and more trees.
Activity 8
Your father has to shift to a different district due to his job requirements. Write a letter to the Headmistress / Headmaster of your school seeking a Transfer Certificate.
Ans.>
Date: 10.11.2021
To,
The Headmaster,
ABD High School,
Medinipur.
Sub: Application for Transfer Certificate
With due respect, I would like to inform you that I am a student in class IX of your school. My father has to shift to Nadia district due to his job requirements. As my family is going there, I also have to go there with them. In such a situation it is not possible for me to continue my study in your school.
I, therefore, pray to you to issue me a transfer certificate and allow me to get admission to a new school there to continue my study.
I once again request your kind consideration and take necessary steps in this regard as early as possible.
Thanking you,
Yours Obediently,
Rabi Saha
C/O Ratan Saha
Class: IX
Section: A
Roll No: 10
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