Popular high school, Goa -Velha

Sub:English Marks:20
Std:IX Time:1hr

Q.1. Read the following passage and answer the questions set below it: (4)

One day when Buddha, who was then known as Siddhartha, was watching the colourful
clouds sailing in the blue sky, he saw a flock of wild swans flying over his head. But lo!
One of the swans that had lingered long, fell to the earth, shot by the air of a cruel boy.

Struggling for life, the beautiful swan fell in front of Siddharth, who picked her up into
his tender arms. And unknown compassion surged in his heart. He took out the sharp
arrow from the swan’s body and pierced into his own body to know the pain that the
bird was experiencing.

While this was going on Devdatta, who had shot the bird appeared on the scene
asserting. “This bird is mine, I will never give it to you “. The matter reached the Royal
Court. When Siddhartha was asked to present his claim on the bird, he said,” who is the
right owner- one who saves or one who takes away innocent life? “

The minister sought the wisdom of Siddhartha‘s words and the one wounded bird was
returned to him .Siddhartha nursed the bird with great love and when it was strong
enough to fly, he set it free. With deep gratitude in her eyes the swan rejoined the flock.

A) With reference to the passage, do as directed:

i) Write a word in paragraph 2, similar in meaning to the word ‘pretty’.
ii)write a word in paragraph3, opposite in meaning to ‘disappeared’.

B) with reference to the passage, choose and write the correct alternative to
complete each of the following statements.(Do not copy the stem )
i) wounded his own body with the arrow to _________
a. see if the Aero was sharp.
b. feel how the bird was suffering.
c. show Devdatta his anger.
d. prove to Devdatta how brave he was.

ii) Siddhartha and Devdatta went to the royal court because they_______
a. Were invited by the king.
b. Wanted to pay their respects to the Minister.
c. Had never been there before.
d. Wanted a solution to their problem

Section B
Q.2A. Answer the following questions in about 20 words each: (4)
i ) What kind of teachers did Margie and Tommy have?
ii) What subjects did Margie and Tommy learn?
B. Answer any one of the following questions in about 30 words each: (2)
i ) Why did Margie‘s mother sent for the county inspector?
ii) How does Tommy describe the old kind of school?
iii) How does Tommy describe the old kind of teachers?

Q.3. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: (2)
“I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence “.
i ) What is the poem “telling” about?
ii) Why does the poet says “sigh”?

Section C
Choose the correct word from those given in the brackets and write your answer
against the number of the blank: (3)
A man ran ________(in /into /on) the doctor’s clinic _________(because /and /as)
said,________(it /she /he )had swallowed _________(a /an /the)gold coin two years ago.
When the doctor asked him __________(why /where /when) he had not come earlier, the
man replied ___________(and /that /or )he did not need the money until then.

Do as directed without changing the meaning of the sentences given below: (2)
i ) My mother is too old to bend .(rewrite using so….. that)
ii) He won’t listen to anyone,________? (rewrite by adding a question tag)

Section D
A survey was conducted among the parents of the college going students on the
topic use of mobile phone. The question asked was it “should college going
students be given mobiles? “ the results of the survey shown in the pie chart below.
Write a summary of the results into paragraphs adding your comments .
(80 words). (3)

A
D

B
C

A – yes, to avoid inconvenience.

B– No, they are great of distraction.
C– yes, you know the child’s whereabouts.
D – No, they make children waste money.