SUNHILL ACADEMY SR. SEC.

SCHOOL
Post mid term
Class 9th Subject –English Max. Marks – 40

Section A [each questions carry two mark]

Section B [ each questions carry four marks]

Section C [each Questions carry five marks]

A) Short answer type questions:- (5x2=10)
1) What kind of story is the fools kingdom?
I. A folktale
II. A serious

2) According to the guru whose behavior is unpredictable.

i. King’s
ii. Foolish people’s
3) When was Kalam’s ancestral house built?
I. In the middle of 19th century
II. In 18th century
4) Where did Kalam talk about his childhood?
5)  Who did the king decide to execute in place of the merchant?
B) Short answer type questions:- (5x4=20)
6) Who does the dancing girl blame for her going up and down the road
in front of the brick-layer?
7) Who were Kalam’s school friends? What did they become later?
8) Why did the disciple decide to stay in the Kingdom of Fools? Was
this a good idea? What does it reveal about his character?
9) How did the Second World War give Abdul Kalam the opportunity to
earn his first wages?
10) Why did the King and the minister decide to take the place of
the guru and the disciple?
C) Grammar:- (5x2=10)
11) Water supply will be suspended for eight hours (10 am to 6 pm) on
6th of March for cleaning of the water tank. Write a notice in about 50
words informing the residents to store water for a day. You are Karan
Kumar/Karuna Bajaj, Secretary, Janata Group Housing Society,
Palam Vihar, Kurnool.
12) You want to sell your newly built flat. Draft a suitable advertisement in
not more than 50 words to be inserted in the classified columns of
‘The Hindu’ giving all necessary details. You are Niranjan, 247, J.P.
Nagar, Bengaluru.