CBSE Class 9 English Communicative Sample Paper Set J

 Section A

Reading 20 marks 

Q1.Read the following passage carefully:

1. Filmmaker Pankaj Johar‟s new film, Still Standing, is about his quadriplegic father , Rajinder Johar, who has not only come to terms with his disability but is a source of inspiration to many. The film is an emotive tribute by a son to his father, a man of immense courage.

2. “I knew that this is a story that the world needs to know, “says Pankaj. “My father has turned a personal disaster into an opportunity to serve society. This film is a dedication to the unbreakable spirit of this man.” Rajinder Johar has learnt to accept his disability with stoic acceptance and good cheer. Among the many case studies presented in the film, is one of Sabina who was four years old when she lost both her legs in a train accident. Life became really tough for her. She went to Rajinder Johar who had, in the meantime set up an NGO, Family of Disabled (FOD). He helped her set up a small shop and later gave her a tricycle which she now used to go to work and ferry her children from school.

3. The film also shows a talented painter, Seema, at work. She lost both her hands in an accident at a very young age. But she has trained herself to do a lot of things with her feet, including painting. “When she came to meet my father, she was looking for a platform to showcase her talent. My father helped her but unfortunately she has not been able to find buyers for her paintings.” Says Pankaj. But other painters like Imamuddin, who is speech and hearing impaired, have been luckier.

4. Rajinder Johar‟s family bore the brunt of his disability. Pankaj recalls that the family would never go on vacations and he was always embarrassed to bring his friends home. Today Pankaj considers himself lucky to have had the opportunity of watching his inspiring father at close quarters.

5. “People have different celebrities as their role models. I had one right at home.,” he says. It shows in his loving portrayal of his father. Still Standing is a moving film for the audience.

I. On the basis of the reading of the passage, complete the following :

Still Standing is an

(1) __________ about a quadriplegic man. Family of disabled has helped Sabina by

(2) __________________ . the poor girl

(3) ________. Seema has not been as lucky as

(4) __________ as she

(5) _______________ Rajinder Johar has been a source

(6) ________________.

II. The point that the film maker wants to

(a) ________ through „Still Standing‟ is that one should never give up. There is always something really (

b) __________ one can do despite

(c) ___________ disability. What is needed is a

(d) ___________ attitude to the less fortunate. III. Find words from the passage which mean the same as : very large (para 1) weaken or damage (para 5)

Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 9 English Communicative Sample Paper Set J