Class IX Writing Tasks - Bio Sketch
Class IX Writing Tasks - Bio Sketch
Class IX Writing Tasks - Bio Sketch
2022
Solved question: With the help of given clues, write a bio sketch of Subhash Chandra Bose in not
more than 100-120 words.
Name: Subhash Chandra Bose; Netaji
Born: January 23, 1897
Career: Civil Services
Achievements: joined struggle, established Indian National Army
Contribution: immense; freedom fighter
Setback: retreat after the defeat of Japan and Germany
Death: Air crash over Taipei, Taiwan (Formosa) on August 18, 1945
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a
hero in India, but whose attempt during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help
of Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan. Subhas Chandra Bose was born on 23 January 1897. He
was admitted to the Protestant European School. He started the newspaper Swaraj. He stood for
unqualified self-governance, including the use of force against the British. Even when faced with
military setbacks, Bose was able to maintain support for the Azad Hind movement. Subhas
Chandra Bose died on 18 August 1945 after his overloaded Japanese plane crashed.
TASK 1: Read the following information on the revolutionary hero Bhagat Singh. Write a brief bio
sketch of the legend in about 100-120 words.
born on September 27, 1907 at Lyallpur, Pakistan
quit school at thirteen to participate in India’s freedom movement.
became involved in several demonstrations and political protest movements.
arrested several times
credited with popularizing the catchphrase “Inquilab Zindabad”.
found guilty of killing British officer Saunders
hanged in the early hours of March 23, 1931, at Lahore, Pakistan
TASK 2: Yesterday, you spotted a young woman shoplifting at a supermarket. With the help of the
following clues, describe the young woman to the supermarket’s manager. [100-120 words]
her approximate age
her build; structure
her appearance-hairstyle, complexion etc
accessories like handbag etc that she was carrying
her movements/behavior
anything particularly prominent that you noticed about her
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