Guess Paper – 2012
Class – IX
Subject –English
SECTION A (READING)
Que 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 5 marks
Before your itchy fingers begin ripping the ‘delicious piece’ apart, think twice. ‘Animals, the world over meet a deadly fate. Either they become victim of human greed and thus end up in slaughter houses, or else provide generous living to humankind by entertaining the public. It’s difficult to change their fate, but if the younger generation, especially students come forward and make a sincere attempt to abolish cruelty towards animals, things will turn better for these poor souls, feels animal activist, Maneka Gandhi.
1)Delicious piece means ______
a)Piece of meat
b)A piece of cake
c)Tasty dish
2)The animals meet a deadly fate as ______
a)They are slaughtered
b)They provide entertainment
c)Both a and b above
3)It is difficult to change their fate because _____
a)They ignore our love and care
b)They can’t be tamed and protected
c)It is difficult to convince everyone
4)The excerpt is ______
a)A book review
b)An article on Maneka Gandhi
c)A report on animals
5)Find the odd man out : ( words as used in the passage)
a)Delicious
b)Younger
c)Deadly
d)Sincere
Que. 2.Read the poem carefully. 5 marks
What is this life, if full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows
No time to see when woods we pass
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of stars, like skies at night.
1)The poet’s complaint is that we ______
a)are full of care
b) have no time to appreciate nature
c)cannot find the squirrel’s nut
2)Boughs means ______
a)trees
b)fields
c)branches
3)In broad daylight streams look like
a)stars
b)night skies
c)full of stars
4)Squirrels hide their nuts in ______
a)grass
b)woods
c)boughs
5)The appropriate title for this poem is______
a)Time
b)Leisure
c)Stare
Que. 3Read the following conversation carefully. Select the correct answer choice for the questions given below. 5 Marks
“Mother, have you seen my atlas?”
“No Mini, did you keep it in your book shelf?”
“Yes, I did, may be Ravi took it. He’s always uses my things.”
“I don’t think so. I helped him with his bag, and I didn’t see any atlas. Are you sure you didn’t misplace it as you always do? I’ve often told you to keep your school things in your book shelf.”
I won’t be able to do my geography H.W. We have to complete a map today.
“Well let’s use the globe for the time being”
1)Who are the people speaking in this conversation?
a)Mother and Minib)Mother and Ravi
c)Ravi and Mini d)Mini and her teacher
2)Where was Mini’s atlas?
a)In her bag b)In Ravi’s bag
c)In her bookshelf d)Misplaced
3)Who was Ravi?
a)Mini’s classmate b)Mini’s neighbour
c)Mini’s brother d)Mini’s friend
4)Can a Globe replace an atlas?
a)Yesb)No
c)Only partlyd)None above
5)What type of Girl was Mini?
a)Careful b)Studious
c)Sincere and regular d)careless
Que. 4. Read the newspaper report carefully. Answer the questions by selecting
the most appropriate answers: 5 Marks
The latest QS rankings of world universities a globally reputed ranking system – published last week reaffirm the government’s fears. Despite an unprecedented rise in public funding for higher education, Indian universities have not yet started going up the scale of rankings, triggering fresh thinking as to whether the country’s strategy in this sector may need a relook. China is ready to surpass India with PekingUniversity taking the lead at 47th position, while ITI Bombay ranks 187th.
1)The report throws light on the ______
a)Employment sector in India
b)Educational sector in India
c)Government sector
d)China’s educational policy
2)The word reputed here means having ______
a)good ranking
b)approved
c)good name and fame
d)ill fame
3)Public funding for higher education in India______
a)has declined
b)has risen
c)is very low
d)needs a hike
4)The ChineseUniversity, in the top 50, on the world ranking is ______
a)ITI Bombay
b)HarvardUniversity
c)PekingUniversity
d)University of Cambridge
5)The most appropriate title for this report is ______
a)Higher education in India needs a relook?
b)Follow Chinese policy of Higher Education
c)QS ranking of world Universities
d)Public Funding for higher education
SECTION B (WRITING)
Que.5You have come to know that you have been selected for a dance/drama competition at state level. Write a diary entry expressing your views about the same.
08 Marks
Que.6You were involved with ‘Green Champs’ activities. Write a letter to ‘The Times of India’, relating your experiences and suggesting what more could be done to conserve nature and stop pollution. Write the letter in not more than 150 words.
10 Marks
Que.7Write an essay in not more than 150 words on ‘The harmful effects of advertisements’.
[ annoying hindrance – makes product costly – purpose to sell – soul of the media – pop up every 8-10 minutes on television – great impact on minds of children – imitate – youngsters resort to unhealthy diet and ways – emphasize perfect body and complexion thus undermines youth confidence – inferior quality ] 10 Marks
SECTION C (GRAMMAR)
5 Marks
Que.8Edit the following passage :-IncorrectCorrect
Drawing is making for picturesa)______
Used a pointed or sharpened tool.b)______
It was related to write inc)______
Some ancient language d)______
like Chinese
The words were original simplee)______
drawings of things the words
representatives f)______
Humans have make drawings g)______
from
Prehistoric times. The drawings h)______
was made in scratching marksi)______
On earth, rocks or trees barksj)______
Que.9Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate option from those given in
the brackets: 5 Marks
1)The highway was blocked by a tree which ______across the highway.
(had fallen, has been fallen, have fallen, had been fallen )
2)______apples cost ______rupee each.
(those, an), (the, an) , (these , a), (one, a)
3) They do all ______work ______.
(our, ourselves), (their, themselves), (my, herself), (that, himself)
4) ______guest was given ______warm welcome. (2 guests)
(Each, a), (Every, a), (All, a), (Any, a)
5) ______is marked by enthusiasm and ______
(Childhood, wisdom ), (Youthhood, heroism), (Youth, heroism),
(Excitement, patience)
Que.10Read the following notes about Sonali and complete the report about her by filling the blanks correctly. 5 Marks
N O T E S- Delighted and thrilled
- Studies 7 hours everyday.
- Good at debates, sports etc.
- Participates in other activities.
- Wants to join ITI
This year Sonali topped the science stream of CBSE. On being asked how she left, she said that she (a)______
Throughout the year, she (b) ______
Seven hours every day, she (c) ______
Active part in (d) ______. Now she plans to
(e) ______in order to fulfill her ambition of being an engineer.
Que.11.Fill in the blanks choosing the most appropriate prepositions. 2 Marks
1)I couldn’t get in ______the door so I had to climb ______a window.
a)through / in b)between / into
c)out of / into d)up / along.
2)I’ll do it ______the weekend.
a)forb)on
c)fromd)over
3)Open the book ______page 30.
a)from b)at
c)tod)by
Que.12.Complete the passage given below by choosing the correct alternatives.
3 Marks
The passengers (a) ______
Were surprised (b)______
After sometime one of them came out with two young men and soon the other policemen joined him. The men (c) ______were caught for a theft. They had stolen two cars.
a)1)which were waiting at the station.
2)who were waiting at the station
3)who was waiting at the station.
4)who have waiting at the station.
b)1)when 5 policemen rushed into different compartments of a train.
2)where 5 policemen were rushing into different compartments of a train.
3)whom five policemen rushed into different compartments of a train.
4)while five policemen rushed into different compartments of a train.
c)1)that had been arrested
2)which were arrested
3)who had been arrested
4)who was arrested
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