CBSE Class 9 English Sample Paper Set Q with Answers

Section - A

Reading

Q1. Read the following passage and answer the following questions.

Antarctica, the fifth largest continent on the earth, is the most unique of all the continents. Not only it is the coldest, windless, highest and driest of all the continents, but also the only one that has no native inhabitants. The harsh climatic conditions of the continent are covered with ice and it only rains up to two inches per year. If you reach the heart of the continent, you would realize what it is like to be frozen dead since the temperature here goes down to minus 128 degrees in winter.

In summer, however, one can witness some activity in Antarctica, when several scientists come to reside research here. They study various issues such as the effect of the ozone hole on the natural life of Antarctica and the threat that it faces from global warming. 

So with such harsh conditions, what would let a group of people go and venture in Antarctica?

It has to be man who dare to be different, who do what other do not or never have done. One such men was Ernest Shackleton. He was always known to put his men first before anything else. He enthused a spirit of confidence and loyalty in them. His uniqueness is well exhibited in a recruitment notice that he wrote and got published in newspaper. He reads “Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honour and recognitions in case of success.” Obviously, after reading such an advertisement, who would even think of responding but that wasn’t the case!

Twenty-seven men signed on! Their ship crashed and they were stuck on the continent for all one year before rescue came to them. Shackleton made his objectives for making a trans-Antarctic expedition in 1914 very clear when he said, “From the sentimental point of view, it is the last great polar journey that can be made. it will be a grater journey that the journey to the pole and back, and I feel it is up to the British nation to accomplish this, for we have been beaten at the conquest of the north pole and beaten at the conquest of the south pole. There now remains the largest and most striking of all journeys- the crossing of the continent.”

Answer the following questions:[8 marks]

(a) How does the writer describe Antarctica?

(b) What makes impossible for anyone to survive there for long?

(c) When do the scientists come there and what do they study there?

(d) Why do people not venture in Antarctica?

(e) What type of people dares to go to Antarctica? 

(f) How many people responded to Ernest Shackle ton’s advertisement in the news paper?

(g) What happened to Ernest Shackle ton’s ship and his companions?

(h) How long did Ernest Shackle ton and his men stay on the continent before they were rescued?

Q2. Read the passage given below and answer the following questions.

1. Scientists are worried by this ‘population explosion’, as they call it. In fact, many of them say that it is a greater danger to the future of the world than war. There is already terrible hunger in many parts of the world. In Asia, Africa and America, and even in some parts of the world, millions of people do not get enough to eat. In spite of the extraordinary progress made by medical science, these poor and hungry people often die-just because they are too weak to fight illness.

2. Those who always believe that the worst will happen say that there is no hope for us. They claim-quite rightly at the moment-that the world’s population is growing much faster than food production. By the end of the century, they say, it will be quite impossible to feed six thousand million mouths.

3. But not all scientists think this. Those that have studied the problem say that the world could produce enough food to feed everybody. In fact, they claim that with careful and scientific management, the world could even now produce four times as much food as it is producing. They claim, too, that food production could increase more quickly than the population. They point to the great progress that has already been made. They say that scientists and engineers working together have proved that the poorest land

can be made to grow food. ‘Look at the deserts in Africa, Asia and America that have been turned into flowering gardens!’ they say. ‘All we ask for is more money and better education-money to provide the machinery and tools and chemicals, and education to teach the inexperienced farmers hoe to use them.’

4. So far we have spoken only about the land. But there is also the sea. You have probably all at some time or other had fish for dinner. If you have visited England you will even have had it for breakfast. If you live near the coast you will have seen long lines of fishing boats sailing out to sea. Many of you have probably fished yourselves. Fish is one of man’s commonest foods. And today fish can be eaten by people who live thousands of miles away from the sea. For thanks to tins and to the refrigerators which can keep food cold, fish can be kept fresh for weeks, months or even years. [12 marks]

Answer the following question:

(a) What do many of the scientists think about ‘population explosion’?

(b) Why do the poor and hungry often die despite the progress made by the medical science?

(c) What do the optimistic scientists ask for to produce more food?

(d) How can fish be kept fresh for a long period?

(e) What is meant by terrible? (Para 1)

(f) What is meant by extraordinary? (Para 2)

(g) What is meant by claim? (Para 3)

(h) What is meant by tools? (Para 3)

Section – B (Writing and Grammar)

Q3. You are Sahil/Sunita. Observe the people around you. They are of different hues and temperaments. Record your impressions about those persons in the form of a diary entry in about 120 words.[5 marks]

Q4. Write a story about 150 words which begin with the words, “Mohan, the son of a poor widow, was not good at studies”. You may use the hints given below:[10 marks]

Mohan - go to school reluctantly - not interested in studies - the young men noticed that he was interested in the game - teacher was impressed by his strokes and Mohan became his favourite player – won the state championship.

Q5. The following passage has not been edited. There is one word missing in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correct word in your answer sheet against the correct blank number.[4 marks]

The Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan

in memory of his wife. Construction began in (a) _________

1632 and complete in 1653. The architect (b) _________

was Isa Khan, who come from Shiraz. The (c) _________

beauty of the marble dome and minarets known (d) _________

allover the world.

Q6. Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. The first one has been done as an example.

Other species /human species /the /of /many /the /very existence /is threatening.

The human species is threatening the very existence of many other species.

(a) Of nature /biodiversity /the /is /variety of life forms /interact to support /that /and sustain /balance /the

(b) Consumed /as /group, /more and more of /Earth’s /the /resources /are /human population /the

(c) Extinction /crisis /explosive /to /consumption /had led /growth and /an [3 marks]

Q7. Fill in the blanks with correct form of verb.[3 marks]

Measles (a) ________ (is/are) a disease which is quite infectious. Many a children (b) ________ (suffers/suffer) from it. In fact, everybody (c) _________ (is/are) prone to this disease.

Section – C (Literature and long text reading)

Q8. Read the extracts and answer the following questions.[3 marks]

I murmur under moon and stars

In brambly wilderness;

I linger by my shingly bars; 

I loiter round my cresses.

(a) Who is I here?.

(b) What does the word ‘linger’ indicates?

(c) When does ‘I’ murmur?

OR

Read the extracts and answer the following questions:[3 marks]

One of her novels, called Kashi Yatre, was appearing as a serial in the Kannada weekly Karmaveera then. It is the story of an old lady and her ardent desire to go to Kashi or Varanasi. Most Hindus believe that going to Kashi and worshipping Lord Vishweshwara is the ultimate ‘punya’.

(a) What is Karmaveera?

(b) Who is the protagonist of Kashi Yatre?

(c) What does ‘ardent’ mean?

Q9. Textual short answer questions (Answer these Questions)

(a) “In 1953, Hooper was a favoured young man”. Explain.

(b) What problems did Chuck present when he returned to the company headquarters?

(c) What is the theme of the poem The Road Not Taken.

(d) Why is the grandmother depend on her granddaughter to know the story?[8 marks]

Q10. What efforts does Mrs. Juliette make to sell her villa? Discuss in about 80-100 words? (4 marks)

Q11. Write the character sketch of Harris

OR. 

Q13. Why did the three men decide to go on a boating on a boating expedition? (10 marks)

MARKING SCHEME

READING Q1[a] Fifth largest and the most unique continent

[b] Coldest, windless, highest and driest of all continent makes it impossible.

[c] In 1914 and for beating all the conquest of the north pole.

[d] The harsh climatic condition and covered with ice.

[e] The men who want hazardous journey.

[f] Twenty seven men.

[g] Their ship crashed and they were struck on the continent’

[h] One year before rescue came to them.

QUESTION 2 [a] A great danger of world war.

[b] They are too weak to fight illness.

[c] Our world could produce enough food

[d] To tins and to refridgerator.

[e] Great problem and danger.

[f] Unique and uncommon

[g] Saying with confidence’

[h] The equipment required for particular purpose.

QUESTION 5. editing

a. In --------- on

b. Complete -------- completed

c. Come ----------came

d. Dome ------------ domes

e. Throught ---------- allover

f. By ----------- from

QUESTION NO 6 [a]. The biodiversity interact and support variety of life forms and that sustain the balance of nature.

[b] The human population as a group consumed more and more Earth’s resources

[c] An Extinction and an explosive growth had led to consumption crisis..

QUESTION 7[a] is

[b]suffer

[c]is

[d]are

Question 8 [a] The Brook

[b] Slow and leisurely movement

[c] while passing through wilderness.under stars and moon.

QUESTION 9 [a]The magazine in Kannad published weekly’

[b] an old lady

[c] The most important or dire need’ 

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