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SECOND PERIODIC TEST (2024-25)
CLASS IX ENGLISH FULL MARKS :20
General Instructions:
1. This question paper has been divided into 3 sections. Answers all questions.
2. All the answers must be numbered correctly.
3. Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
4. Questions of each section must be answered together. And do not exceed the prescribed word limit.
SECTION – A (READING ) - 5 Marks
I. Read the passage given below.

(1) As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments there is a moment of lull as the
car takes off. “Alright, so where are we going for dinner now?” asks the one at the driving wheel.
What
follows is chaos, as multiple voices make as many suggestions.
(2) By the time order is restored and a decision is arrived at, tempers have risen, feelings injured
and there is at least one person grumbling.
(3) Twenty years ago, you would step out of home, the decision of meal and venue already made
with no arguments or opposition and everybody looked forward to the meal with equal
enthusiasm. The decision was made by the head of the family and the others fell in line. Today
every member of the
family has a say in every decision which also promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.
(4) We empower our kids to take their own decisions from a very early age. We ask them the
cuisine they prefer, the movie they want to see, the holiday they wish to go on and the subjects
they wish to study.
(5) It's a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other. A
parent's
well meaning advice can sound like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. How then do we
reach our children through all the conflicting views and make the voice of reason be heard?
Children today question choices and prefer to go with the flow.
(6) What then is the best path to take? I would say the most important thing one can do is to
listen.
Listen to your children and their silences. Ensure that you keep some time aside for them, insist
that they share their stories with you. Step into their world. It is not as complicated as it sounds;
just a daily half an hour of quality time would do the trick.(320 words)
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions: [1 x 5 = 5]

i. According to the passage, who said, “so, where are we going for dinner now?”
a. Narrator
b. One at the steering
c. One of the passengers
d. One of the guests
ii. Twenty years ago, according to the passage, decisions were .
a. Unanimous, with no argument
b. Made by the children
c. Taken by the head of the family
d. Not taken by elders
iii. The message conveyed by this passage is that parents should .

a. Give children some space.
b. Listen to each need of theirs
c. Let them solve their problems by helping them from the back
d. All of these
iv. The word which means the same as “a style or method of cooking” in Para 4 is .
a. Gourmet
b. Cuisine
c. Epicure
d. Connoisseur
v. The word “agreeable” has the antonym.

a. Connected c. Preaching
b. Conflicting d. Prefer
SECTION : B(WRITING &GRAMMAR) – 8Marks
II.
"You wake up one morning to find that you can hear people's thoughts. How do you navigate
your day with this newfound ability, and what truths do you uncover about yourself and those
around you?"Write a story with appropriate title in 120 – 150 words. (5Marks)
[OR]
Today, i.e. on 15th of July, 2023, you spent an entire day without electricity due to continuous
thunderstorms. Write a diary entry sharing your experience in about 100 -120 words. (5 Marks)
III. Choose grammatically correct answers in the given questions out of the given options:
( ½ x 6 = 3Marks)
(i)She said, “Bring a glass of water, please.”

a. She requested me that bring a glass of water.
b. She requested me to bring a glass of water.
c. She requested me to brought a glass of water.
d. She ordered me to bring her a glass of water.
(ii). She said to him, “It is good to see you!”

a. She exclaimed that it was good to see him.
b. She exclaimed that she was happy to see him.
c. She exclaimed that it is good to see him.
d. She exclaimed that it was good to see me.
(iii). Many a man…………………. suffered during partition.

a. have
b. has
c. were
d. is
(iv)People of Ukrainian amongst the people of Ukrainian…………………destroyed to the core.

a.was
b.were
c.have
d.are
(v)a) The day when they brought her back for the last time / (b) there was many old-timers / (c) who were
shocked and fearful. / (d) No error. [ Spot the error]
(vi) She said to him , “Dear, can you come , can’t you ?”
a) She said lovingly that if I could come or not.

b) She asked lovingly whether he could come.
c) She asked him lovingly that if I could come or not.
d) She asked him lovingly if he could come.
SECTION : C (LITERATURE) – 7 Marks
IV. Read the extract and answer the questions that follows , attempt any ONE extract :
( 2 Marks)
Extract 1. Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign

Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes
Like ours the land our brothers walk upon
is earth like this, in which we all shall lie
(i) What is the irony in uniform? (1 Mark)
(ii) How does the poet connect the concept of death with the idea of shared humanity in the line "in
which we all shall lie"? (1 Mark)
[OR]
Extract 2. Sue rushed down. Behrman lived on the ground floor. He was a sixty-year-old painter. His
lifelong dream was to paint a masterpiece but that had remained a dream. Sue poured out her worries to
Behrman. She told him how Johnsy was convinced that she would die when the last leaf fell.
(i) Find out a phrase from the above given extract which means “to freely express an emotion”. (1 Mark)
(ii) Why do you think Behrman listened to Sue? (1 Mark)
V. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 50 – 60 words : ( 2.5 x 2 = 5Marks)

(i) Analyze briefly how the narrator's initial reaction to the snake reflects his character traits. What
does this reaction reveal about his personality, and how does it change throughout the story?(The
Snake and the Mirror)
(ii) Discuss how the poem reflects the cultural and moral values of its time. In what ways do these
values resonate with contemporary societal issues regarding charity and self-interest? ( A Legend of
the Northland)
(iii) Discuss the significance of the role played by Kalam’s parents in his upbringing. How did their
values and teachings contribute to his personal and academic development?(My Childhood)
(iv) Evaluate the ending of the story where both the Happy Prince and the swallow find peace in
death. What message does Wilde convey about mortality and the legacy of kindness?(The Happy
Prince)
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SECOND PERIODIC TEST (2024-25)

CLASS IX ENGLISH FULL MARKS :20

SECTION – A (READING ) - 5 Marks

I. Read the passage given below.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the questions: [1 x 5 = 5]

iii. The message conveyed by this passage is that parents should .

v. The word “agreeable” has the antonym.

SECTION : B(WRITING &GRAMMAR) – 8Marks

(i)She said, “Bring a glass of water, please.”

(ii). She said to him, “It is good to see you!”

(iii). Many a man…………………. suffered during partition.

(iv)People of Ukrainian amongst the people of Ukrainian…………………destroyed to the core.

a) She said lovingly that if I could come or not.

SECTION : C (LITERATURE) – 7 Marks

Extract 1. Remember, no men are strange, no countries foreign

V. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 50 – 60 words : ( 2.5 x 2 = 5Marks)

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