TARASUNDARI BALIKA VIDYABHABAN

1st UNIT TEST -2021

Class- IX
ENGLISH
TIME : 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES FULL MARKS : 40

NAME : MARKS
SECTION : ROLL NO : DATE:
ADDRESS :

[ WRITE ONLY THE ANSWERS IN YOUR ANSWER SHEET . PUT CORRECT QUESTION NUMBER FOR EACH
ANSWER . YOU NEED NOT COPY THE QUESTIONS .]

READING COMPREHENSION {SEEN}

1. CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE TO COMPLETE EACH OF THE
FOLLOWING SENTENCES AND WRITE ONLY THE CORRECT ANSWERS : {1X5=5}

A) ACCORDING TO THE NARRATOR OF ‘ ALL ABOUT A DOG ’ THE RULE OF THE

ROAD
i> IS TO BE OBSERVED STRICTLY.
ii> IS NOT TO BE OBSERVED IN THE LETTER .
iii> IS NOT TO BE FOLLOWED BY EVERYBODY .
iv> CAN BE NEGLECTED SOMETIMES .

B) IN THE STORY ‘ ALL SUMMER IN A DAY ’ WE FIND “ TODAY, AT THIS MOMENT ,

THE RAIN WAS SLACKENING ” . IT MEANS

i> THE RAIN WAS SLOWING DOWN .

ii> THE RAIN WAS GOING TO START SOON .
iii> THE RAIN WAS GAINING SPEED .
iv> THE RAIN WAS VERY COMFORTABLE .

C) IN THE EXPRRESSION “ ON DULL NOVEMBER DAYS …… ” THE WORD ‘ DULL’

INDICATES
 i> CALM AND QUIET
ii> CHEERFUL
iii> NOT BRIGHT
iv> COLOURFUL

D) THE NARRATOR , WHO IS THE OWNER OF THE ZOO

i> IS HAPPY WITH HIS PETS BUT NOT WITH THE WORKERS IN THE ZOO .
ii> IS SATISFIED WITH THE BEHAVIOUR OF THE VISITORS .
iii> DOES NOT LIKE TO LIVE INSIDE THE ZOO .
iv> IS HAPPY WITH THE WORKERS BUT NOT WITH THE VISITORS .

E) AT DAWN BHOLA GRANDPA CAME DOWN FROM THE BANYAN TREE AND
WALKED PAST THE HUNGRY TIGER . THIS INCIDENT PROVES THAT
i> BHOLA GRANDPA WAS SO BRAVE THAT HE DID NOT FEAR TO WALK
PAST THE ROYAL BENGAL TIGER .
ii> GRANDPA WAS SO FORGETFUL THAT HE FORGOT ALL ABOUT THE TIGER.
iii> GRANDPA DID NOT KNOW HOW FEROCIOUS A TIGER COULD BE .
iv> GRANDPA WANTED TO HAVE SOME FUN BY TAKING A GREAT RISK .

2. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN NOT MORE THAN 25 WORDS : {2+2+2=6}

A) WHAT DOES THE CHIRPING OF THE SPARROW SUGGEST TO THE POET ?

ANS :-

B) HOW AND WHERE BHOLA GRANDPA’S GRANDSON WAS ONCE LOST ?

ANS :-
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C) THE LADY WITH HER DOG WENT TO THE TOP OF THE BUS BUT AGAIN STOLE
DOWN THE STAIRS AND RE-ENTERED THE BUS --------WHY DID THE LADY DO SO
AND WHAT HAPPENED AFTER THIS ?
ANS:-

3. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION IN NOT MORE THAN 15 WORDS . { 1X1=1}

A) WHAT DO THE GORILLAS DO AFTER THEY HAVE BEEN LET OUT OF THEIR CAGES ?
ANS: .
 READING COMPREHENSION (UNSEEN)
4. READ THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW .

Today Yoga is not any art or science but considered as a technology full of moves to
keep you happy and healthy. It is one of the oldest practices to keep the body and
mind in good shape. It comprises of various moves, breathing exercises and
meditation which fetch immense power to mental and physical health.

Yoga gives us relief from countless ailments at the physical level. The practice of the
postures strengthens the body and creates a feeling of well-being. From the
psychological view point, yoga sharpens the intellect and aids concentration. Regular
practice of breathing techniques calms the mind. It teaches self-discipline and self-
awareness.

If we peep into the benefits of yoga, they are numerous . People of all ages can do
yoga and it can also be adapted for people with disabilities or special needs.

We can do yoga, as perfectly as possible with a modest amount of care and patience.
It's never too late to start yoga.

A) STATE WHETHER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TRUE (T) OR FALSE (F) .
YOU NEED NOT COPY THE STATEMENTS . { 1X3=3}

i> YOGA IS A RECENT INVENTION .

ii> THERE ARE INNUMERABLE BENEFITS OF YOGA .
iii> ‘IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO START YOGA’ MEANS WE CAN START YOGA ANY
TIME IN LIFE .

B) COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES : { 2X2=4 }

i> YOGA CAN KEEP US NOT ONLY PHYSICALLY FIT .

.

ii> YOGA HAS THE POWER TO CURE

.

C) GIVE A SUITABLE TITLE TO THE ABOVE PASSAGE . { 1X1=1}

.
 D) FIND OUT WORDS FROM THE ABOVE PASSAGE WHICH MEAN THE SAME AS THE
FOLLOWINGS : {1+1=2}

i> EXERCISING THE MIND IN CONTEMPLATION :

ANS:- .

ii> CONSCIOUSNESS OF ONE’S OWN CHARACTER , FEELINGS ,MOTIVES ETC :

ANS:- .

GRAMMAR
5. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH ARTICLE OR PREPOSITION : {1X4=4}

The track (i) him was like (ii) open book (iii) which
Milkha Singh found the meaning and purpose of life . And what (iv) life he
made for himself !

ANS :- (i)- (ii) (iii) (iv)

6. CHANGE THE VOICE OF THE FOLLOWINGS : { 1+1=2}

A) THE DOOR MAN RANG THE BELL AT EXACT ELEVEN .

ANS :- _

B) HE HAS SOLD THE DAMAGED GOODS AT HALF RATE .

ANS:- .

7. SELECT CORRECT PHRASAL VERBS FROM THE LIST TO REPLACE THE UNDERLINED
WORDS . USE CORRECT FORMS . ONE IS DONE FOR YOU . { 1+1=2}

EX- ONCE HE BECAME ILL BUT RECOVERD SOON . ( call on , break down , come round)
ANS:- came round .

A) The cricket match was cancelled because of foul weather .( carry on , call off ,
break down )
ANS:-
B) This medicine will reduce the fever . ( bear away , bring down , cast down )
ANS:- .
 WRITING
8. SUPPOSE YOU CELEBRATED ‘BON MAHOTSAB’ IN YOUR SCHOOL IN THE
MONSOON. WRITE A PARAGRAPH ON THE CELEBRATION OF THE ‘BON MAHOTSAB’
IN ABOUT 100 WORDS . {10}

POINTS :

• Introduction .
• Tree plantation in and around the school .
• Free distribution of saplings among the children by the Municipality .
• Slogan writing competition on the importance of growing more trees .
• Conclusion