(Paper) CBSE : Class 9th English Unit Test Paper-02
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Class 9 English Unit Test Paper-02
CLASS-IX
ENGLISH
TIME: 3 HRS.
M.M.100
Note:- All questions are compulsory.
Reading | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1. |
Read the following passage The newspaper have taken the place of the Gita, the Bible and the
Quran with the people. |
8-marks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.1On the basis of the reading of the above passage
complete the following sentences. a. The newspapers have taken the place of Gita, the Bible, and the Quran with the people because_________________________________. b. It is the duty of the editor to see that ____________________. c. in a state of independence it is practically impossible for the Government to control the press so__________________. |
4-marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.2 Find a word from the passage which means the same as
the word/phrases below. a. intending to cause very strong feeling of anger (para 2) b. to give money or support. (para 2) c. to go under the surface of water. (para 3) d. one and only. (para 3) |
4-marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Writing | 12-marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2. | Nalini Singh is the secretary of Science club of her school. The club is organizing Science exhibition in the school. She puts up a notice board calling a meeting of the office-bearers of the club. Write this notice using not more than 50 words. | 5-marks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3. | You are Praveen of Kishore Sadan, Pratapgarh. Write a letter to the Editor of Bharat times, New Delhi about scarcity and irregular supply of water in your locality. | 7-marks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grammar | 8-marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. |
In the following passage one word has been omitted from each line. Write the missing word with the succeeding and preceding words as shown in the example. Underline the word that forms your answer.
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4-marks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
5. |
Look at the words and phrases below. Rearrange them to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct answers in your answer sheet. One has been done for an example. Example- backbone of/ is the/ institution/ educational/ every/
library. |
4-marks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Literature | 12-marks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6. | Read the extract below and answer the questions that
follow. Write your answers int eh answer sheet. Lightly. O Lightly we bear her along, She sways like a flower in the wind of our song; She skims like a bird on the foam of a stream, She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream. a. How does the poet describe the movements of the bride and why? b. Pick out the two smiles from the above lines. c. Explain; She floats like a laugh from the lips of s dream’ |
4-marks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
7. | How can you that Tennyson has presented the poem ‘The Book’ as a symbol for life? | 4-marks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8. | Thanappa played a significant role in the event of Kamakshi’s marriage. Justify. | 4-marks |