MOCK - COMMON APEEJAY EXAMINATION ( 2021 – 22 )

ENGLISH – LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (184)

CLASS-IX
TERM II
MARKING SCHEME
Time allowed: 2 Hrs. Maximum Marks: 40
READING (10 MARKS)

Note:
(i) Since the Reading Section focuses on testing a candidate’s ability to comprehend, no
deductions are to be made for errors in spelling, grammar or punctuation.

ii) This section evaluates the reading and comprehension skills of the students and their ability
to analyse, infer (information / meanings) and evaluate the given information.

1. UNSEEN PASSAGE 1*5=5

(ANY 5 OUT OF 6)
i. What happened in Satna district? 1 Marks
Value Points Guidance
A newly constructed building collapsed  Award maximum 1 mark for the
due to incessant rains at Maihar in complete correct answer
Satna district.  Award partial credit of ½ mark if just
‘points’ are addressed in the
response.
ii. Why was a jeep swept away? 1 Marks
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
In the swollen Betwa river as it attempted to
cross a bridge  1 mark for the correct answer
 No partial credit
 No marks to be deducted if the learner
fails to rewrite the complete sentence and
just lists the chosen meaning—the
purpose of the given sentence is to share a
context.
iii. Which expression in the passage conveys the opposite of ‘never -ending’? (1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
-incessant The learner is required to state 2 clear points
Explanation-accept any relevant response that conveys the meaning with explanation.
 Award 1 mark for any two points (½ + ½)
 ½ mark as partial credit for one point
stated
 iv. Who rescued the lives of people in Baran district? Elucidate.
(1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE

- The army was called into the flood  Award 1 mark for complete
affected areas of Saran district / senior answer
officials also rushed to the spot / people  ½ mark for partial explanation –just
were airlifted in Baran district and elaborating on either the reason or the
nearby areas. effect.
v. How many people died in Rahatgarh area? (1 mark)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
Seven people, including a woman and four  Award 1 mark for complete
minors, were killed answer
 ½ mark for partial explanation –just
elaborating on either the reason or the
effect.
vi. Where is Phool Baroda village located? What exactly happened there? (1 mark)

VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE

- Baran district/ five people were killed/ due to  Award 1 mark for the correct answer.
incessant rains / created a flood like situation  No partial credit
in several parts of the state.  No marks for lines just copied from the
text
2. UNSEEN PASSAGE 1*5=5
(ANY 5 OUT OF 6)
i. How much of frankness is acceptable?
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
 One should be frank to the extent that it  Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
does not affect relationships. Complete correct answer.
frankness looks good only in small  Accept any other similar complete
children. As we grow old we should be interpretation, with reference to the given
smart and filter information. passage that convey the reason.
ii. What does the term ‘put a filter’ mean in this context?
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
In this context ‘to put a filter’ means before  Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
speaking, a sensible person will filter correct answer.
whatever he wishes to say. He will think  Accept any other similar complete
through his thoughts before uttering a word. interpretation, with reference to the given
passage that convey the reason.
iii. Justify the statement “Frankness may be among the most overrated of virtues!” with
reference to lines 1-4.
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
 Justification: unrestricted and unfiltered  Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
frankness / recipe for breaking correct answer.
relationships/ frankness is  Accept any other similar complete
understandable/ acceptable only in interpretation, with reference to the given
children under the age of five. passage that convey the reason.

iv According to the writer what is the best way to reveal the truth”?
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
 The writer says that one must ensure  Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
that the place, time and the words are correct answer including both situation and
 chosen with care. In addition to this, one the reason
must use very kind words to convey the  Award partial credit of ½ mark if just either
truth. aspect is listed.
V Why is it important to keep secrets?
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
 It is very important to keep secrets. We  Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
may blurt out something a friend told us correct answer.
in confidence, in a careless manner but  Accept any other similar complete
often to appear important in other interpretation, with reference to the given
people’s estimation. So, it requires passage that convey the reason
conscious effort to keep the information
to ourselves.
vi. What does the term “acronym’ used in para 2 denotes?
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
The term “acronym’ used in para 2  Award maximum 1 mark for the complete
denotes that True, Helpful, Inspiring, correct answer-- any one point.
Necessary and Kind would do  No partial credit
wonderfully well as a filter in our minds.
SECTION B - WRITING AND GRAMMAR (10
MARKS)
3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. 5*1
i. STORY WRITING
You are Poonam. You wanted to write a story but could not go beyond a line or two.
Taking help from the hints given below complete the story and supply a suitable title
and moral to it.

Mr. Vijay was a wealthy businessman. One day he was alone sitting at his dining table
when......

Hints: entry of thief---Mr.Vijay thanked---to give company------in the

evening----enjoyed food and drink--------gave a purse full of silver and
gold coins---------fortune changed---Vijay became poor---living alone ---
no food and drinks---a man emerged---recognised---the old thief----a
bag full of money

The question tests the following writing LOs:

 convey ideas convincingly using appropriate language
 organize the content and structure the ideas logically, sequentially, cohesively
 use a range of vocabulary and sentence structure appropriate to the content and
 context use of functional language to show comparison, contrast, emphasis,
conclusion etc.
 GUIDANCE
Title and Moral - 1 mark

Award 2 marks for content—

Award 2 marks for organisation & expression –

 ½ mark—
 Inclusion of a single paragraph organisation with a suitable topic sentence
supporting sentences and a suitable concluding sentence.

 1 mark—
 use of appropriate functional language to show comparison/contrast & emphasis:
Accuracy-
Deduct from the overall score if the error density is high as this impacts the communicative
function.
l ½ mark for a total of 2-3 spelling and grammatical errors
1 mark for a total of more than 3 spelling and grammatical errors
ii. Diary Entry 5*1
You visited an Old Age Home with your friends . Using the hints given below together
with your own ideas, make a diary entry of what you saw and experienced there.
Hints: Old Age Home — People mostly above sixty years- a residence- peaceful
surroundings-spacious- good sanitation- regular medical check up- feeling of co-
operation- means of creation-A home away from home
Content -2 Expression-2 Accuracy -1
Value points- Content
 Reference to the source of information
 Conveying interest
 Seeking information about rules
 Enquiring about scholarship details
 Asking about defined articles
 Confirm type of entries allowed
Any other relevant information
Descriptors for Content
NOTE-Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If one
or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower.
2 marks
l All points included
l Well-developed with sustained clarity
1½ marks
l Almost all points incorporated
l Reasonably well-developed
1 mark
l Some points incorporated
l Fair attempt at developing ideas with some impact on clarity of response
½ mark
l Most of the points of the given task not incorporated
l Limited awareness of task development
Expression -2 marks
Marks Descriptors for Expression
NOTE-Dedicated marks at a level are to be awarded only if ALL descriptors match. If
one or more descriptors do not match, the marks are awarded at a level lower.
2  Highly effective style capable of conveying the ideas convincingly with
appropriate format.
 Carefully structured content with organised paragraphing presented
cohesively.
 Highly effective register (formal tone and vocabulary), relevant and
appropriate sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively.
1½  Frequent clarity of expression most of the times.
 Ideas generally well sequenced and related to the given topic
maintaining overall cohesion of ideas.
 Range of vocabulary is mostly relevant and conveys the overall meaning and
the purpose of the writing.
1  Sequencing of ideas is somewhat clear and related to the given topic
attempting to maintain a general overall cohesion.
 Range of vocabulary is limited but manages to convey the overall meaning
and the purpose of the writing.
½  Expression unclear, layout partially followed affecting the format of
the Diary.
 Poor sequencing of ideas but ideas are related to the given topic in a
disjointed manner exhibiting a lack of coherence of ideas.
 Very limited vocabulary or copying from the question.
Accuracy -1 mark
Descriptors for
Accuracy
1 mark
 Spelling, punctuation and grammar consistently/largely accurate, with
occasional minor errors, that do not impede communication.
½ mark
 Spelling, punctuation and grammar display some errors spread across, causing
minor impediments to the message communicated.
No credit
 Frequent errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar, impeding
communication.
 3. EDITING 1*3 = 3
Q. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each line.
Identify the error and write its correction against the correct blank number.
Remember to underline the correction. The first one has been done for you.
ANSWERS
Paragraph Error Correction
Research is an detailed study of a e.g An a

subject undertaking on a systematic (a) undertaking undertaken

basis in order to increase a stock of (b) a the
knowledge, including knowledge for man (c) for of
culture and society, and the use of this stock - -
of knowledge to devise new applications. - -
GUIDANCE
Award 1 mark for each correct answer

 ½ mark for identification of the error

 ½ mark for the writing of the correction
Editing is incomplete if either aspect (identification or rectification) is missing.

4. PASSAGE COMPLETION - REPORTED SPEECH 1*2

Read the conversation between Suppandi and his uncle and complete the passage that
follows:

I saw Suppandi standing in the field. When I asked him what he was doing therze,
he(i)___________________________he was trying to win a Nobel prize. I was confused
and enquired how standing in the rice field would help him do so. He stumped me by saying
that he(ii) won Nobel prizes had all been outstanding in their fields.
ANSWER GUIDANCE
(i) replied that Award 1 + 1 mark for each correct answer.
NO partial credit.
(ii) had heard that people who had
Direct speech Indirect speech
(a) simple past tense Past perfect tense
(b) Past perfect tense No change
(c) fact/ universal truth No change
 SECTION C -LITERATURE (20 MARKS)

5. SHORT QUESTIONS 2*6 = 12

(ANY 6 OF 7)
Objective: This section evaluates the questions based on texts to assess interpretation, inference,
extrapolation beyond the text and across the texts.

 Content -1 mark
 Value points based on Q asked.

 Expression- 1 mark
 Answer organised effectively/ logically (instead of a caíeless gíoup of sentences stíung loosely
together)
 Use of required functional language/ expressions

 No marks deducted for exceeding word limit

i. How would you react to snake’s presence? How would you learn the value of Live and let live?
(2 marks)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
 Freeze movements
 Remain calm and not panic Content -
 All living beings are connected to one Award 1 mark for full explanation of the two
another with the common language of love strands.
and universality. It spreads fraternity, peace Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
and harmony all around. The poet has
shown his love and emotion for the snake's Expression –
presence and that seems to be taken from 1 mark when both aspects included
the fact that the ordinary human beings  Answer organised effectively
should show the same tendency. Love is  usage of words supporting the reasoning/
eternal and everlasting. expression of significance - since, because,
therefore, so that etc.
½ mark when either aspect is missing
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
grammatical errors).

Accept any other similar complete interpretation

 ii. How did Behrman try to save the life of Johnsy?
VALUE POINTS
 Johnsy ill with pneumonia
 Belief-would die with the falling of the last
leaf of Ivy. Behrman painter wished to paint
masterpiece Painted leaf on wall in stormy
night
 Died of pneumonia
 Saved Johnsy's life
 Supreme sacrifice
Behrman knew Johnsy's life depended on the last
leaf on the creeper. No amount of persuasion,
medicine and care brought back life in Johnsy.
Johnsy was tired of waiting for the last leaf to
fall, she also wanted to die peacefully like the
withered leaves. So, when it was raining heavily
Behrman knew the last leaf would fall, so he set
about to make his masterpiece. It was a painting
of the ivy leaf which never fell. While painting
he caught pneumonia and died two days later
trying to save the life of Johnsy. Her life was
saved, the Ivy leaf became his masterpiece
because of the supreme sacrifice.
iii. In what condition did the author of ‘A House is Not a Home’ go to his school after the fire incident?
VALUE POINTS
 Deeply embarrassed
• Not properly dressed
• No books, no bag
• Felt all security ripped away
• Walked around school dully
The fire had burnt all the author's
belongings. He was deeply embarrassed
because he had no uniform, and no bag. He
felt as if all the security was ripped away
and walked around the school dully.
(2 marks)
GUIDANCE
Content -
Award 1 mark for full explanation of the two
strands-criticism & evidence
Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
 Answer organised effectively
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
grammatical errors).
Accept any other similar complete interpretation
( 2 marks)
GUIDANCE
Content -
Award 1 mark for full explanation of the
identification of the tone, supported by reference to
the supporting evidence.
Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
 Answer organised effectively
 usage of words supporting illustration (as
supported by, as illustrated by, as can be seen
from etc.)
½ mark when either aspect is missing
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
grammatical errors).
iv. ‘Sergei looked satisfied with the performance of the beggar, he was happy that his words had a
positive effect on him.’ Were his words really effective? Explain. (2 marks)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
 No, did not develop habit of working hard. Content -
 Still lazy and idle fellow. Award 1 mark for full explanation of the two
 Shirker strands (Tale and Surprise ending).
 Sergei’s words did not have a positive effect Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
on the beggar as he did not develop the
habit of working hard. He was still lazy, an Expression –
idle fellow, and was no less than a shirker. 1 mark when both aspects included
 Answer organised effectively

Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error

v. Who was Montmorency? How did he contribute to the packing?
VALUE POINTS
 Comes in their way
 sat on things
 just when needed to be packed
 put leg into the jam
 destroyed three lemons thinking them as
rats
 Harris hit him with a frying pan.
Montmorency was the author's dog. His
purpose in life was to meddle in other people's
work and create trouble for them. He was very
active and troublesome; had the habit of moving grammatical errors).
everywhere and troubling people around him.
At the time of packing, he sat on the things
when they were needed; got into the hampers,
put his legs into the jam, ran all over the room,
took lemons to be rats thereby spoiling them
completely and overall delayed the packing.
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
grammatical errors).
(2 marks)
GUIDANCE
Content -
Award 1 mark for any 2 relevant
points Award ½ mark for any one
point
Expression –
1 mark when both aspects included
 Answer organised effectively
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
Accept any other similar complete interpretation
 vi. What message does the poet wants to convey through the poem ‘On Killing a Tree’? (2 marks)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
Commonly Made Error- Students only explain Content -
more and more trees should be planted. Award 1 mark for full explanation of the two
strands Award ½ mark for partial explanation.

The poet conveys the message that trees are as Expression –

much living as any other animals or creatures.
The poet deliberately explains the steps involved
in killing a tree to raise pity for trees in our hearts.
This way he hopes that we may think twice before
cutting trees.
1 mark when both aspects included
 Answer organised effectively
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error
density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and
grammatical errors).

Accept any other similar complete interpretation

vii. Imagine you are Gerrard. Tell your friend what happened when the intruder broke into your house?
(2 marks)
VALUE POINTS GUIDANCE
 packed my bag and was talking on the Content -
phone Award 1 mark for full explanation of the two
 suddenly saw an intruder in front of me. strands Award ½ mark for partial explanation.
Before I could react, he pointed a gun at me.
 shocked and scared but did not lose my Expression –
presence of mind and told him that I am a 1 mark when both aspects included
criminal too.  Answer organised effectively
 locked him in a cupboard, called up the Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the
police to get him arrested. error density is high (more than a total of 2
spellings and grammatical errors).

Accept any other similar complete interpretation

 7. LONG QUESTIONS 4*2
ANY 2 OF 3

GUIDANCE – Content 2 marks; Expression & Accuracy 2

marks
Note-
 Use the given descriptors to mark the LQs for CONTENT refer to value points and
EXPRESSION
 If the response does not justify all points of a level, the response is marked down.

DESCRIPTORS FOR MARK

CONTENT
 Sustained, clear, well-developed personal response to the task 2
 Well-developed and justified arguments/evidence for the
characters
 Largely, a reasonably well-developed personal response to the 1½
task
 Clear justification with arguments/evidence for the characters
 Fairly competent personal response to the task 1
 Clear justification with restricted arguments/evidence for the
characters
 Limited awareness of the task ½
 Limited justification or relevant arguments/evidence for the
characters
DESCRIPTORS FOR EXPRESSION (Coherence & MARK
Cohesion) S
 Carefully structured content with a beginning, middle and end 2
with highly relevant ideas presented cohesively.
 Highly effective vocabulary usage, relevant and appropriate
sentences for conveying the ideas precisely and effectively.
 Spelling, punctuation and grammar are almost always accurate
 Ideas generally well sequenced and related to the given topic 1½
maintaining overall cohesion of ideas.
 Range of vocabulary suffices in large parts to convey the overall
idea and meaning
 Spelling, punctuation and grammar mostly accurate, with
occasional minor errors but does not impede communication
 Ideas sequenced fairly well and related to the given topic, 1
sometimes maintaining cohesion of ideas.
 Range of vocabulary is limited and conveys a basic idea of the
overall meaning
 Spelling, punctuation and grammar fairly accurate, with
occasional minor errors but does not impede communication
  Poor sequencing of ideas; though related to the given topic, ½
expressed in a disjointed manner exhibiting a lack of coherence
of ideas.
 Very limited expected/ topical vocabulary as per question asked
 A lot of errors in spelling, punctuation and grammar that impede
communication.
i. Hatred, Jealousy and misdeeds are the dangerous pollutants of our own earth. Discuss on the basis of
the poem ‘No Men are Foreign’. (4 marks)
VALUE POINTS
Students may draw upon the following:

 Introductory sentence:
 The world is a global village, a union, a singular entity.
 It may be possible that the people on the Earth may belong to different nations, castes, creeds, they
may speak different languages and vernaculars, they may be followers of different religions but still
they are equal.

 Critical examination
 Each one whosoever lives on the Earth is our brother so we should follow the path of fraternity
 Our hatred ,jealousy and misdeeds have no limit and they are a serious threat to humanity.

(Accept any other relevant content point that lends itself to critical examination)

 Concluding thought:
 So it is our responsibility that we must keep in our mind the values, ethics and dignity of
humanity. If we follow this path, we can make our Earth a beautiful place to live in beautiful
atmosphere.
ii. Animals too feel the pain of separation, Elucidate with reference to the story ‘The Bond of Love’.
(4 marks)

Students may draw upon the following:

 Introductory sentence:
 Love can never be one-sided.
 It is always mutual
 It can be between man and animal

 Critical examination
 Not only humans but animals also feel the pain of separation. When Bruno was sent to the zoo, he
became depressed as he missed the author's wife, who had been like a mother to him. He started
fretting and refused to eat food. This resulted in him becoming very thin. When after three months
the author's wife went to meet him, on catching a glimpse of her he howled in happiness and stood
over his head in delight.

(Accept any other relevant content point that lends itself to critical examination)

 Concluding thought:
All this shows us that the animals too experience the pain of separation.
iii. ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country’. Explain with
reference to the story ‘Reach for the Top’. (4 marks)
VALUE POINTS
 Introductory sentence:
 strong determination
 simple and hardworking
 curious to know (santosh Yadav)
 iron will, strong physical endurance
 amazing mental toughness and strength.

 Critical examination
 Santosh was adventurous in nature and had a lot of physical endurance and mental toughness which
helped her to climb Mt. Everest twice. Her remarkable resistance to cold and altitude, hard work
and sincerity helped her to scale Mt. Everest just at the age of twenty. Her concern for others and
desire to work together with them, found her a special place in the hearts of fellow climbers. As a
mountaineer, she was concerned about its cleanliness as she brought down 500 kilograms of
garbage from the Himalayas.

(Accept any other relevant content point that lends itself to critical examination)

 Concluding thought:
Her determination and hard work helped her to pave her own path to success.