Model Test Paper
Session 2022-23
Class IX
English
Time: 3hrs M.M:80
SECTION A
READING COMPREHENSION
1. A) Read the passage and answers the questions given below: 5×1=5 Marks
What kind of car will we be driving in 2030 ? Rather different from the type we know today, with the next 10 years bringing greater change than the past 50. The people who will be designing the models of tomorrow, believe that environmental problems may well accelerate the pace of the car’s development. Today, they are students of the transport design course at London’s Royal College of Art.Their visions is of a machine with three wheels instead of four, electrically powered, environmentally clean, and able to drive itself along ‘intelligent’ roads with built-in power supplies. Future cars will pick up their fuel during long journeys from a power source built into the road, or store it in small quantities for travelling in the city.Instead of today’s seating arrangement – two in front, two or three behind, all facing forward the 2010 car will have a different design with adults and children sitting in a family circle. Content By www.thepunjabiclass.com and youtube channel punjabiclass
This view of the future car is based on a much more sophisticated” road system, with strips built into motorways to supply power to vehicles passing along them. Cars will not need drivers, because computers will provide safe driving control and route finding. All the driver will have to do is, say where to go and the computer will do the rest. It will become impossible for the cars to crash into one another. The technology already exists for the car to become a true automobile?.Content By www.thepunjabiclass.com and youtube channel punjabiclass
i) Why will the new cars be developed ?
(a) Because of the fuel problems of today.
(b) Because of the traffic problems of today.
(c) Because of the environmental problems of today.
(d) None of these three.
Ans: (c) Because of the environmental problems of today.
ii) Who is going to develop them?
(a) The students of Belmont’s Royal College of Art.
(b) The students of London’s King College of Art.
(c) The students of Belmont’s King College of Art.
(d) The students of London’s Royal College of Art.
Ans: (d) The students of London’s Royal College of Art.
iii) How will the future cars be different from the present ones?
(a) They will cause no problem.
(b) They will be driven by computers.
(c) They will require no fuel.
(d) Any of the above.
Ans: (b) They will be driven by computers.
iv) How will the driving of cars become safer and easier in the 2030 ?
(a) Because the cars will be driven by computers.
(b) Because of the advanced road system.
(c) Because there will be less traffic on the roads.
(d) Because the people will obey the traffic rules.
Ans: (a) Because the cars will be driven by computers.
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v) The future cars will leave the environment clean. How ?
(a) They won’t cause any traffic problem.
(b) They won’t cause any noise pollution.
(c) They won’t give out any fumes.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (c) They won’t give out any fumes.
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B) Study the given bar graph and answer the questions that follow: 5×1=5 Marks
i) For what purpose is this poster designed ?
(a) To promote education for boys.
(b) To promote education for girls.
(c) To provide employment for boys.
(d) To provide employment for girls.
Ans: (b) To promote education for girls.
ii) Girls and boys have ……….. to education.
(a) no right
(b) equal right
(c) no interest
(d) equal interest.
Ans: (b) equal right
iii) How can the nation’s progress be accelerated ?
(a) By educating the boys.
(b) By educating the girls
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) Neither (a) nor (b).
Ans: (c) Both (a) and (b).
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iv) We should not …….. the girls their rights.
(a) excuse
(b) give
(c) accept
(d) deny.
Ans: (d) deny.
v) This poster teaches us to stop ……….
(a) the evil of dowry
(b) the evil of female foeticide
(c) the evil of bride burning
(d) the evil of gender discrimation.
Ans: (b) the evil of female foeticide
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SECTION B:
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Answers of the following textual questions: 8×1= 8 Marks
i) Why does Lincoln not want his son to be cuddled ?
Ans: According to Lincoln, one becomes tough only by passing through the difficulties of life. So that is why he doesn’t want his son to be cuddled.
ii) Which two countries had worked out programmes for the exploration of the moon ?
Ans: The USA and the USSR.
iii) Bose graduated from ……………… university.
(a) Cambridge
(b) Oxford
(c) Paris
(d) Calcutta.
Ans: (a) Cambridge
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iv) Rani Lakshmi Bai was born in Varanasi. (True/False)
Ans. True
v) Why were there no men in the village?
Ans: All men of the village had gone to the jungle with a hunting party. That was why there were no men in the village.
vi) Why did the boy go to the farmer ?
Ans: The boy was very poor. He was in search of work. That was why he went to the farmer.
vii) Chenna lived with his wife and …………………. children.
(a) two
(b) four
(c) six
(d) three.
Ans: (b) four
viii) Why did Sushilchandra’s neighbours get angry with him ?
Ans: Sushil was not so well-behaved. He would keep playing pranks. It irritated his neighbours.
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ENGLISH TEXTBOOKS
English Main Course Book: Prose
(a) Short Answer Type Questions (3 out of 5) (3q×2m=6 Marks)
i) What should one beware of? (Grooming of a Boy)
Ans. One should beware of the flatterers.
ii) What could the instrument measure? (Plants also Breathe and Feel)
Ans. It could measure the growth of plants.
iii) Why is money considered so important? (Budgeting Your Time)
Ans. It is said that money makes the mare go. That is why money is considered important.
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iv) When and where was Laxmi Bai born? (Three Great Indians)
Ans. She was born on 16 November, 1834 in Varanasi.
v) What did the farmer ask the boy to do? (The Magic Violin)
Ans. The boy was very poor. He was in search of work. That was why he went to the farmer.
(b) Long Answer Type Questions (1 out of 2) (1qx3m= 3 Marks)
1.List the qualities which make a good human being.
Ans.The following qualities make one a good human being : honesty, courage, patience, truthfulness, faith in oneself and faith in the goodness of mankind.
2.Why is the budgeting of time important?
Ans.We have very limited time at our disposal. But the work we have to do is very long.Life today has become very fast. Every moment has become precious. Therefore, the budgeting of time is important.Content By www.thepunjabiclass.com and youtube channel punjabiclass
4.English Main Course Book:
Poetry
(a) Stanza (2 out of 3 questions) (2q x 1.5m = 3 Marks)
A nightingale, that all day long?
Had cheered the village with his song.
Nor yet at eve his note suspended,
Nor yet when eventide was ended,
Began to feel as well he might,
The keen demands of appetite.
i) What did the nightingale do all day long ?
Ans. The nightingale sang the whole day long.
ii) When did he stop singing?
Ans.He stopped singing when it was dark.
iii) Where was the nightingale singing?
Ans.The nightingale was singing in the village.
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(b) Central idea/ Long Answer Type Questions (1 out of 2) (1q×3m=3 Marks)
1.Write the central Idea of the poem. “OPEN THY EYES AND SEE THY GOD”
Ans. The poet says that the worship of idols is useless because God can never be found in temples.We can't find Him by chanting and singing. We can't find Him by telling the beads. He lives among poor labourers. So we should go and work with the poor if we want to find God.
OR
What is the central idea of the poem, ‘The Nightingale and the Glow-worm’?
Ans.The poem ‘The Nightingale and the Glow-worm is based on the idea : ‘Live and let live’. Everyone has a talent. He should be free to make the world beautiful. Let no one be harmed.
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5 English Supplementary Reader
Short Answer Type Questions (3 out of 5 questions) (3q×3m=9 Marks)
i) How much did the farmer pay him and when? (The Magic Violin)
Ans. The farmer paid him only three copper coins. After three years, the boy wanted to leave the farmer. He asked for his wages. Then the farmer gave him three copper coins as his wages for three years.
ii) Why did Sushil not want to go to school one Saturday ? What happened then?(Wishes Come True)
Ans. There was going to be a geography test at school. Sushil wanted to escape the test. He wanted to spend the day at the Boses’ where they were preparing to have fireworks in the evening. Sushil made a pretence that he had a tummyache. The father understood Sushil’s trick. He gave him a bitter mixture of medicine to drink. Then he locked him in a room.Content By www.thepunjabiclass.com and youtube channel punjabiclass
iii) Why did Chenna leave his hut? (In the Flood)
Ans.Chenna faced the flood for two nights and a day. But the flood water continued rising. The hut could go down the water any time. Chenna’s pregnant wife and his four kids were also with him. That was why he left the cottage.
iv) Why was the author not keen to wear the suit? (The Bewitched Jacket)
Ans.The author did not know the why of it. It was only an inner feeling. He did not feel like wearing the suit.
v) Why did Lencho go out ? What did he observe? (A Letter to God)
Ans. It had started raining. Lencho went out to have the pleasure of feeling of rain on his body. He observed the raindrops falling from the sky. He called them new coins. He said, “The big drops are ten-cent pieces and the little ones are fives.”
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SECTION D:
6.VOCABULARY (4q×1m=4 Marks)
i)The date of test has not been_______ yet (set/sat)
Ans. set
ii) Write Synonyms
a) Allow - Permmit
b) Correct - Right
iii) Write Antonyms
a) Accept - Reject
SECTION E:
GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION
7 (a) Translation from Punjabi/Hindi to English (3 out of 5) (3q×1m=3 Marks)
i) ਤੁਸੀਂ ਜਦੋ ਚਾਹੋ ਘਰ ਜਾ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ।
Ans. you may go home whenever you like.
ii) ਕੀ ਉਹ ਗਾਣਾ ਗਾਉਂਦਾ ਹੈ?
Ans. Does he sing song?
iii) ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਆਪਣਾ ਵਾਅਦਾ ਨਿਭਾਉਣਾ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।
Ans.You should keep your promise.
iv) ਬੱਚੇ ਸ਼ੋਰ ਨਹੀਂ ਮਚਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।
Ans.Children are not making a noise
v) ਸਵੇਰ ਤੋਂ ਵਰਖਾ ਹੋ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।
Ans. it has been raining since morning.
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(b) Translation from English to Punjabi/Hindi (3 out of 5) (3q×1m=3 Marks)
i)Treat him gently.
Ans.ਉਸ ਨਾਲ ਨਰਮੀ ਨਾਲ ਪੇਸ਼ ਆਓ।
ii)Beware of too much sweetness.
Ans.ਬਹੁਤ ਜ਼ਿਆਦਾ ਮਿਠਾਸ ਤੋਂ ਸਾਵਧਾਨ ਰਹੋ.
iii)Bose was by nature a rebel.
Ans.ਬੋਸ ਸੁਭਾਅ ਤੋਂ ਬਾਗੀ ਸੀ।
iv)Every second in life is important.
Ans.ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀ ਵਿਚ ਹਰ ਸਕਿੰਟ ਮਹੱਤਵਪੂਰਨ ਹੈ.
v) Kalaghat was 80 km away.
Ans.ਕਾਲਾਘਾਟ 80 ਕਿਲੋਮੀਟਰ ਦੂਰ ਸੀ।
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GRAMMAR
8.Do as directed (10q×1m=10 Marks)
i) ……………… friends she has are all insincere. (a some,a few)
Ans. a few
ii) Have you got ………………….. butter? ( fill Determiner)
Ans. any
iii) She ……………. speak English when she was hardly four. (could / can)
Ans. Could
iv) …………….. you finish this work in two hours ? (can,need)
Ans. Can
v) We are thankful ……………… God …………….. His blessings.(Preposition)
Ans. to, fo
vi) It is a week …….. the holidays began. (Fill suitable conjunction)
Ans. since
vii) The patient had died. The doctor came.(before)
Ans. The patient had died before the doctor came
viii) Please tell me where I can find good sweaters. (Pick out the Noun Clause)
Ans.…………. where I can find good sweaters.
ix) The book I bought yesterday is missing.(Pick out the Adjective Clause)
Ans.. …………… I bought yesterday ………………..
x) He injured himself. He was alighting from the bus. (use as’ or ‘while) using an Adverb Clause
Ans.He injured himself while he was alighting from the bus.
9.A. Read the following passage: (3 Marks)
Early rising leads to health and happiness. The man who rises late, can have little rest in the course of the day. Anyone who lies in bed late is compelled to work till a late hour in the evening. He has to go without the morning exercise which is so necessary for his health. In spite of all efforts’, his work will not produce as good results as that of the early riser. The reason for this is that he cannot take advantage of the refreshing hours in the morning.Some people say that the quiet hour of midnight is the best time for working. Several great thinkers say that they can write best only when they burn the midnight oil. Yet it is true to say that few men have a clear brain at midnight when the body needs rest and sleep. Those who work at that time soon ruin their health. Bad health must, in the long run, have a bad effect on the quality of their work.
Read the above passage carefully and make notes on it in points only, using headings and sub-headings.
Ans: 1.Advantages of early rising :
(i) health
(ii) Disadvantages
2.Disadvantages of late rising
(i) work till late in the evening
(ii) go without morning exercise
(iii) work not done properly.
(3) (i) Burning midnight oil bad for health.
(ii) Bad health, poor quality of our work.
OR
There are three types of American rice. Long grain is slender and the grains remain separate when cooked. It is suited to main dishes, salads and soups. Medium grain is plumper than long grain and tenderer when cooked. Short grain is almost round; the grains stick together when cooked.Rice is also classified according to the ways it is processed. Brown rice retains the bran and germ (and therefore more nutrients); Parboiled or Converted rice is soaked, steamed, and dried before milling. It retains more nutrients than white rice but takes 5 to 10 minutes longer to cook. Precooked white rice is cooked and dehydrated after milling and needs little cooking.
Now complete the notes:
Classification of American rice
(a) How it looks: (b) How it is processed:
(i) (i)
(ii) (ii)
(iii) (iii)
9 B. Write a paragraph (any one) of 10-12 lines taking help of the hints given (4 Matrks)
Outline : India my motherland …… most people live in villages …… many big cities …… land of saints …… big country …… Himalayas …… Indian Ocean …… fertile land …… brave and wise people …… proud of my motherland.
Ans. India is my motherland. Most of the people here live in villages. There are many big cities also. Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata and Chennai are some of them. India is a land of saints. It is the land of Kalidas, Kabir and Guru Nanak. India is a very big country. In its north, there are the Himalayas. They are the highest mountains in the world. The Indian Ocean is in its south. India is a land of big forests, lakes, valleys and rivers. They add to its beauty. The soil of India is very fertile. It gives us many kinds of crops. India is a land of lions, tigers and elephants. And Indians are brave and wise people. They are peace-loving people. I am proud of my country and its people.
OR
The Scene at an Election Booth
Outline : The election day full of excitement …… my school …… polling centre …… lavish activity …… rush of voters …… cars, minibuses used to bring candidates from homes …… free drinks offered to voters …… polling officer enquired the names of voters verified identity cards …… after casting vote, ink mark put on, voter’s left forefinger …… booth closed at 4 p.m.
Ans. In our city municipal elections were held last month. Our school was chosen as the polling centre. There was a feverish activity on the day of polling. Everybody was full of excitement. Cars and mini buses were used to bring the candidates from homes. There was a great rush of voters. Free drinks were offered to the voters. Then the voters entered polling booth from one side. The polling officer enquired the names of the voters. He verified each voter by his/her identity card. Before casting the vote, the indelible ink mark was put on every voter’s fore-finger. After that, they went behind the curtain. There they pressed the button of the Electronic Voting Machine according to their choice. They came out from the other side after casting their vote.
9.C Invitation To Brother’s Marriage
Suppose you are Manish Kumar. You live at 35, Main Bazaar, Amritsar. Write a letter to your friend, inviting him to your brother’s marriage.
789 Guru Bazaar
Malerkotla
15 Deb 20_ _.
45 Mall Road
Shimla
My Dear Rohan
You will be glad to know that the marriage of my elder brother comes off on March 19, 20_ _. The marriage party will leave for Delhi early in the morning that day. We shall stay in Delhi for two days. I want you to join the marriage party. You know that Delhi is a historical city. There are many buildings worth seeing. We will see the Red Fort, the Qutub Minar and the Jantar Mantar. Mohan and Sohan are also coming. They will reach here on Sunday. We will have good time together. I hope that you will reach in time.
Yours sincerely
Manish KUmar
OR
Imagine you are Pardeep. You live at 201, Police Line, Jalandhar. Write a letter to your friend who has failed in the examination, asking him not to lose heart but to try again.
Answer:
201 Police Line
Jalandhar
25 Feb 20 _ _.
140 navi abadi
Haryana
Dear Ram
I am sad to learn that you have failed in the 8th class examination. In fact, your failure didn’t surprise me much. You did your best. But you fell ill just before your examination. The doctor had advised you complete rest yet you appeared in the examination. Please don’t lose heart. After all you are not to blame. Work hard for the next year. God will bless you with success next time.
Yours sincerely
Pardeep.
10.For good handwriting. (5 Marks)
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