CBSE Sample Paper-04: English Communicative Class IX, Lecture notes of Literature

Download CBSE Sample Paper-04: English Communicative Class IX and more Lecture notes Literature in PDF only on Docsity! 1 / 9 CBSE Sample Paper-04 English Communicative Class – IX Time allowed: 3 hours, Maximum Marks: 70 General Instructions: (i) The Question paper is divided into three sections: Section A – Reading 20 marks Section B – Writing and Grammar 25 marks Section C – Literature 25 marks (ii) All questions are compulsory. (iii) You may attempt any section at a time. (iv) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order. SECTION A (Reading 20 marks) 1. A. Read the passage given below: (5) Saving the tiger means saving mankind. Not only is tiger a beautiful animal but it is also the indicator of the forest’s health. If we make sure tigers live, we have to make sure that deer, antelope and all other animals that the tiger eats (its prey base) live. By destroying the tiger’s home, we not only harm tigers, but also ourselves. The tiger, thus, becomes the symbol for the protection of all species on our earth since it is at the top of the food chain. Key conservation efforts can save the tiger species from extinction and protect some of the planet’s last wild habitats and help sustain the local communities surrounding them. By protecting this iconic species, we can save so much more. Poaching continues today despite of the efforts to save the tiger. Create awareness of the plight of the tiger among people, help in ending poaching, punish poachers to really deter people from engaging in tiger poaching, protect tiger habitat, ban the goods made of tiger skin and Support Tiger conservation organisations by donating money to them. “Save the tigers before they are silenced forever and our own graves are dug”. 2 / 9 Answer the following questions briefly: (i) Why is the existence of the tiger important (ii) On which thing does the survival of the tiger depend upon? (iii) Why is tiger the symbol for the protection of all species? (iv) Mention some measures that can be taken to prevent tiger poaching? (v) Find a word from the above passage which means the same as ‘symbolic’? Answer the following questions briefly: (i) Why did the elderly gentleman come to the hospital? (ii) What did the doctor decide and why? (iii) Why was the elderly gentleman in a hurry? (iv) The elderly gentleman’s wife was afflicted with which disease? 1. B. Read the passage given below: (5) It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9 a.m. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. On examining, it was well healed, so I talked to one of the doctors, got the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redressed his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment this morning, as he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told me that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I inquired about her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim of Alzheimer’s disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be upset if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was and that she had not recognised him for five years. I was surprised, and asked him, ‘And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?’ He smiled as he patted my hand and said, ‘She doesn’t know me, but I still know who she is’. I had to hold back tears as he left, I had goose bumps on my arm, and thought, ‘That is the kind of love I want in my life’. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be. ‘Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain. 5 / 9 (iii) (a) In spite of (b) Instead of (c) Even though (iv) (a) So (b) Still (c) Nevertheless (v) (a) Wherever (b) Whenever (c) Whichever (vi) (a) how (b) when (c) why Ans.(i) though (ii) while (iii) In spite of (iv) So (v) Wherever (vi) how 6. The following passages have not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction as shown in the example against the correct blank number. Remember to underline the correct word. The first one has been done for you as an example.(4) Incorrect / Correct The minister has earlier set up(a)____________________ a committee to study and recommended(b)____________________ technologies that can cut off river pollution(c) ____________________ from crematorium and its report need to be(d) ____________________ studied in detail. Ans. (a) has – had (b) recommended – recommend (c) off – down (d) need – needs 7. Rearrange the following jumbled words to form meaningful sentences. (3) (a) blood /before /the doctor /all /screens /donors /donation (b) does /donating /not /weakness or /cause /discomfort /blood (c) all the blood /camps /sterilized /are /used /in /instruments Ans. (a) The doctor screens all donors before blood donation. (b) Donating blood does not cause weakness or discomfort. (c) Sterilized instruments are used in all the blood camps. 6 / 9 SECTION C (Literature 25 marks) 8. Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow:(3) “He is of the stuff that heroes are not often lucky enough to be made of” (i) Who is ‘he’? (ii) What is the speaker’s opinion about him? (iii) What do you mean by ‘Stuff’ here? Ans. (i) Pescud (ii) Pescud is not quite handsome. (iii) ‘Stuff’ means material. 9. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words each. (8) (i) What message does Alexander Baron want to convey to the readers in “The Man Who Knew Too Much”? (ii) Was Harold’s reaction to the secret unexpected one? What does it reveal about his character? (iii) Give two reasons to show that Jessie was very proud of her family. (iv) Why did the poet go to the dentist? How could she have avoided it? Ans. (i) Excessive show-off and pompousness are never liked and appreciated. Exhibitioning knowledge makes others irritated. This tendency only makes one a stock of laughter for others. (ii) Yes, Harold’s reaction to the secret was unexpected one. His reaction was sporting. It reveals that he was an intelligent boy and had the maturity of thought. (iii) Jessie referred to her family as “The Allyns’. Her father was lineal descendant of belted earls. They were invested with the sword by the king himself. Allyns family have been living at that place from 100 years. (iv) The poet went to the dentist because the cavities of her teeth started troubling. She could have avoided it by refraining from chocolates, sticky food and sweets and brushing her teeth properly. 10. At first, Private QueIch was a hero in the eyes of his fellow soldiers. Support this observation with suitable examples from the story in about 100 words. (4) Or “Time never waits for anyone; everything has to come and go.” Explain this statement 7 / 9 11. A. How was Gulliver influenced by the excellent qualities of the Houyhnhnms? Explain. (10) Or The Houyhnhnms were generous. They had a great impact on Gulliver. Illustrate. Ans. A. The Houyhnhnms were the horses. They were the rulers of the strange land popularly known as Houyhnhnms. They were also famous for their high qualities as they were rational beings, they showed rationality in every step. Their sense of humanity saved Gulliver when he was attacked by the yahoos. We can find high sense of hospitality in their behaviour towards Gulliver. In fact, the Houyhnhnms were the great hosts. They took Gulliver to their home and served him food. He was also provided with suitable opportunity to learn their language. The excellent qualities which the Houyhnhnms filled in Gulliver was their complete detestation of all falsehood. In fact, they were great lovers of truth. They had no idea of lying. Gulliver developed a great respect for them. He even decided to stay in their with suitable examples. avoided it by refraining from chocolates, sticky food and sweets and brushing her teeth properly. Ans. At first, Private Quelch impressed all his fellow soldiers with his deep knowledge about everything. He was nicknamed as the ‘Professor’. The tall, stooping and frowning ‘Professor’ was almost a hero in the eyes of his fellow soldiers. Those who had any doubts on the subject lost them after five minutes’ conversation with him. He had earned a certain respect from his colleagues. He had a deep knowledge of all the technical and scientific terms. He had complete knowledge of all the war tools. He was always to the point and specific. In the very first lesson of musketry, he impressed all through his thorough knowledge. He believed in intelligent reading. His smart answers astonished everyone. Or Everything in this world is transient, momentary and not everlasting. All the things of the world complete its cycle with the course of time. In the framework of time, the human being is merely like an actor playing his/her part. William Shakespeare compares the world with a stage where men and women play their parts and leave the stage. A man has to live the seven ages like infant, schoolboy, lover, soldier, justice, old pantaloon as an extreme old, and then he has to die. Whatever man does play a very insignificant role as compared to the whole life. So, one should never be proud of one’s deeds and do one’s duties properly. Time never waits for anyone; everything has to come and go.