CBSE Sample Paper Class 9 English 2021
Class-IX
Sub- English
Time: 3 hour/ M.M.-80
All questions are compulsory.
Q. 1- Read the following passage carefully. (8)
Thomas Alva Edison was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world. He lit up the world with his invention of electric light. Without him, the world might still be a dark place.
However, the electric light was not his only invention. He also invented phonograph, motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new.
Thomas A. Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11, 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age with electrical and mechanical things at home. When he was 12 years old, he got his first job. He became a newsboy on a train that ran between Port Huron and Detroit. He set up a laboratory in a baggage car of the train so that he could continue his experiments in his spare time.
Unfortunately, his first work experience did not end well. Thomas was fired when he accidentally set fire to the floor of the baggage car. Thomas then work for five years as a telegraph operator, but he continued to spend much of his time on the job conducting experiments. He got his first patent in 1868 for a voice recorder run by electricity however, the voice recorder was not a success. In 1870, he sold another invention, a stock-ticker for $40000.stock ticker is a machine that automatically prints stock prices on a tape.He was unable to build his first shop in Newark, New Jersey.
Thomas Edison was totally deaf in one ear and hard of hearing in other, but thought of his deafness is a blessing in many ways. It kept conversation short so that he could have more time for work.
On the basis of your reading of the passage complete the following sentences.
i) Thomas Alva Edison was born…………….
ii) He invented………………………………….
iii) Thomas edition has natural curiosity that…………………….. .
iv) His first job was……………………………………….. .
v) Addition set up a laboratory…………………………………
vi) His deafness was a blessing as………………………
vii) Edison got his first patent in……………….. For…………………
viii) Edison built his first shop in……………………………. .
Q. 2- Read the following passage carefully.(12)
1- Kiwis originated in China and are also called Chinese gooseberry. The fruit was introduced to New Zealand in 1906 and here it was christened after its national bird. A latecomer in the international market, kiwi cultivation was largely confined to China, Italy, Spain, France, New Zealand and California until recently. In India, it was introduced only a few years ago and still belongs to the exotic fruit category. Despite this, the fruit’s popularity has grown and local varieties have been grown successfully. The fruit is both aesthetically appealing and tasty but its health benefits are often not known.
2- When most foods boast of one or two nutrients, kiwi offers an unusual combination of health promoting substances. For example, it is extremely rich in vitamin C. A single kiwi per day can help meet an adult’s daily requirement for vitamin C. It also offers several other cardio protective nutrients including folic acid, potassium, vitamin E and carotenoids.
3- Kiwis are also rich in pectin, a type of soluble fiber which helps in cholesterol reduction. Kiwi has a significant amount of polyphenols, chlorophyll and glutathione. With only 90 calories, this makes it an immensely nutrient dense food. Thus it has the name, super food.
4- Kiwi consumption can help boost body’s antioxidants as they are a powerhouse of nutrients and substances that help free radicals. Free radicals damage healthy cells of our body, leading to inflammation and a variety of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, etc.
5- Kiwis are a unique non-leafy green source of carotenoid. This group of nutrients has been associated with a decreased risk for cataracts, and muscular degeneration. A recent study showed enhanced iron absorption in women with kiwi intake of four weeks as compared to other fruits. Although low in iron, kiwis have been found to increase iron absorption significantly as compared to other fruits. This could be of great significance in the Indian context where 60 to 70 per centof our women are anemic.
Read the given questions and write the answer in a sentence.
i) How and when did ‘kiwi’ fruit get this name?
ii) What are the health benefits of kiwi fruit?
iii) What harm do free radicals cause to your body?
iv) How is kiwi good for Indian women?
v) What is meant by ‘cultivation”?
vi) What is meant by ‘chronic’?
vii) Find the word similar in meaning to ‘unusual’.
viii) Find the word similar in meaning to ‘deterioration’.
Q.3- You love your father very much, as he is an ideal father according to you. Describe him in your own words in 100 to 150 words. (8)
Q.4- Write a story in about 150-180 words titled as “A greedy dog”. Also write moral of the story. (10)
Q.5 Complete the passage given below choosing the correct alternative. (4)
When our earth was (a)………………….with water, all creatures (b)…………………. to swim in it. When the water subsided (c)…………………. land appeared, the sea creatures crawled (d)…………………..
(a) 1. Cover 2. Covers 3. Covering 4. Covered
(b) 1. has 2.have 3.had 4.having
(c) 1. But 2.And 3.So 4.Why
(d) 1. in 2.out 3.along 4.through
Q.6- Edit the following text. (4)
Incorrect Correct
Rama was a naughty boy that lived. a)……………. ….………
in the village of Tenali. Her mother (b)…………… …………..
did not know what to do at him (c)……………. ….……
since he refused to study or did any work.(d)…………. ….………
Q.7- Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences. (4)
i) A film / went / Raj and Meeta / to / see.
ii) The stars / sky / twinkle / the / in / night / 8.
iii) Reveal/ universe / good / the size / this / of the.
iv) Went to / a friend’s dog see / sita and Ravi.
Q.8- Read the extract and answer the questions based on it. (4)
“We all missed him quietly: but in a sense we were relieved.”
i) Who does ‘we all’ stand for?
ii) Who did they miss?
iii) Name the lesson from which extract has been taken.
iv) Why did they feel relieved?
Q.9- Answer shortly. (6)
i) What does the poet wish for the snake?
ii) Where was Abdul Kalam’s house?
iii) Who was Kalam’s science teacher?
iv) Why was Santosh sent to the local School?
v) Who were people in Kezia’s family?
vi) How many characters are there in the narrative ‘Packing’? Name them.
Q.10- Answer in 30-35 words.(10)
i) Is Luzhkoff a willing worker? Why, then, does he agree to chop wood For Sergei?
ii) What is the belief of Pashupatinath about the end of Kalyuga?
iii) What was Jerome’s real intention where he offered to pack?
iv) What is the meaning of “My cat was back and so was I?” Why does he say that he is also back?
v) For whom does the prince send the sapphires and why?
Q.11- Answer in 120 to 150 words. (10)
Q.12- Compare and contrast the atmosphere in and around of Budhnath Shrine with Pashupatinath Temple.“OR” How did Kezia’s effort to please her father resulted in displeasing him?