SAMPLE PAPER

(2016 -2017)

Time3 hrs. Class – IX MM=70

Sub – English

“Marking Scheme”

Q 1 a .Objective: To identify and understand main parts of the text. (1X5=5 MARKS)

(a) favours digestion, cures skin irritation and sun burns.

(b) By eating raw papaya.

(c) by taking fresh juice of raw papaya mixed with honey.

(d) it removes freckles or brown spots.

(e) malnutrition.

Q.1b.(1X5=5 MARKS)

  1. AshutoshSaxena has developed the software that can translate simple human sentences.
  2. The experiment tries to assess how adept the robot is at adapting to its environment.
  3. The robot is told to perform the simple act of making noodles.
  4. The robot is equipped with a 3D camera which scans its environment and identifies the objects.
  5. to associate.

OTBA (OPEN TEXT BASED ASSESSSMENT)5+5 =10 MARKS

Q.2 (a) & (b) Teacher may consider the following value points

The students responses would consist of the following:-

increasing cruelty towards animals…need to mould people’s attitude...inculcate empathy..strict laws….hospitals… sanctuaries…sensitise children…poaching …wildlife trade…illegal…disasterous effect….imbalance in Nature…extinction of species…PETA against.. killing animals…for cosmetics…fashion…entertainment..testing..;respect their right to live

SECTION B :WRITING SKILLS WITH GRAMMAR

Note :The objective of the section on Advanced Writing Skills is to test a candidate’s writing ability. Hence, expression assumes as much importance as the content of the answer.

Q.3 DIARY ENTRY5MARKS

Content 3marks

Expression 1 mark

Accuracy1 mark

Upto one mark may be deducted for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors.

Q 4. STORY WRITING 10 MARKS

content :5

Accuracy: 1

Fluency :2

Creativity: 2

Upto one mark may be deducted for spelling, punctuation and grammar errors

Q 5

(a) iv)from

(b) ii)to

(c) ii)on

(d) iii)a

(e)i)in

(f)i)were

Ans. 6(a)here on the

(b)sanctuary has been

(c)For a large

(d)Order to attract

(e)Near the entrance

(f)Would be developed

(g)Also have a library

(h)animals and plants

Ans. 7(a)Most of the Indians live in crowded spaces. 3

(b)At least 35% of urban India lives in slums.

(c)No Indian City is free of the growing dangers of pollution.

Ans.8(a)‘I’ is rain in the first line3

(b)The daughter of dawn has plucked the beautiful pearls from the crown of Ishtar.

(c)To decorate

OR

  1. The Convict. He is talking to himself.
  2. He is planning to run away from the Bishop’s house with the silver candlesticks.
  3. Change in attitude/ transformation. (Any other relevant answer)

Q.9 Short answer type questions (Prose/Drama/Poetry)

Questions are to be answered in 30–40 words(4x2=8marks)

Distribution of marks:

Content :1 mark

Expression 1 mark

ANSWERS

  1. Mr Bramble was very persuasive, mildest and most obliging of men. He always yielded to everyone. He was an excellent man.
  2. The soldier has a pard like beard, very sensitive about his reputation, short tempered and aggressive. Is ready to lay his life to save his honour. The judge has a beard of formal cut, full of wise sayings. Round belly with a stern expression on his face.
  3. The poet says that rain is a messenger of mercy for the fields and the clouds which are lovers. The fields are thirsty, the rain quenches their thirst the clouds are overburdened and it relieves them of the excess water.
  4. Yes. Man of deceptive appearance; does not like romantic novels; but in personal life gets his affinity in same fantasy based track

Q.10 VALUE BASED ANSWER 4marks

NOTE : [These questions have been set to test the students’ understanding of the text and their ability to interpret, evaluate and respond to the issues raised therein. Hence ,no particular answer can be accepted as the only correct answer. All presentations may be accepted as equally correct provided they have been duly supported by the facts drawn from the text. The important thing is that the student should be able to justifyhis or her viewpoint.]

Creativity, imagination and extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts will be assessed.

Value points

Kindness is the basis of religion

A true Christian will always try to 4

Help the people in need

Serving the needy men is

The true service to god.

OR

Infancy…mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms

School boy-- with a shining face-unwillingly to school

Lover….sighing like a furnace..singing a sad song in praise of his mistress’ eyebrow

Soldier..full of promises seeking reputation even in the mouth of death

Judge..stern of look…full of wise sayings

Old man…loose clothes, manly voice turning into childish trebbles

Very old man…..second childishness..sans teeth, sans eyes….sanseverything

Q11. LONG READING TEXT (1x10=10marks)

  1. VALUE POINTS

Montmorency-

  • A small fox-terrier, but treated at par with human members of the rowing party.
  • He had very innocent and pious expressions would bring tears into the eyes of old ladies and gentlemen.
  • Does not enjoy solitude, likes noise , likes collecting gangs of dogs and fighting with other gangs of dogs.
  • Is a perfect nuisance and makes people mad with anger.
  • Montmorency has a fight with kettle_water began to boil and splutter,he took it as achallenge_seized it by the spout_very painful yelp_left the boat_he ran round the island three times_to bury his nose in a bit of cool mud_he regarded the boiling kettle with a mixture of horror and suspicion.
  • he brought a dead water-rat_to contribute his share to the making of the irish stew by George
  • once he Attacked Cat---cat ran—then stopped-----cat gave a tough fight to—taught a lesson---- Montmorency never fought with cat .

OR

b) George was a bank clerk with a practical approach towards life.

He was not very quick witted and mostly depended on others to lead him

He could laugh at others but did not appreciate other people laughing at

Him. He did not take his work seriously .

He was a follower rather than a leader

His attempt to learn Banjo were hilarious and his singing made his

friends shed tears.

NOTE: TEACHER MAY GIVE WEIGHTAGE TO ANY OTHER POINT/ANSWER GIVEN BY THE STUDENTS AS PER THE INTEREST OF THE CHILD AND TEACHERS’ OWN KNOWLEDGE. KEY IS FOR REFERENCE ONLY.