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Kerala Syllabus Std 9 English Model Question Paper Set 5
Time : 2½ hrs.
Score : 80 Marks
Instructions:
- 15 minutes is given as cool-off time. This time is to be used for reading the question paper.
- Attempt the questions according to the instructions.
Questions 1-5:
Read the following extract from the speech “The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers” (The Dabbawalas) by Hugh and Colleen Gantzerand answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)
“After talking with the President of the Organization and others, the writers went to the Tea Centre for their lunch. In the lobby we found a dabba under a small table. The guard told us that it belonged to someone in the Textile Export Promotion Council on an upper floor. The writers went up and met E.L. Paulo, Director and Secretary of the Council. He had been dealing with the dabbawalas for 10 years. He said not even once they have missed. Such a recommendation from a high executive is commendable. Even King Charles was impressed.
Question 1.
Where did the writers see the dabba?
(A) on the lunch table.
(B) in the office of the Tea Centre.
(C) in the kitchen.
(D) under a small table.
Answer:
(D) under a small table.
Question 2.
The dabba belonged to the:
(A) The manager of the Tea Centre.
(B) The writers.
(C) The Director and Secretary of the Textile Export Promotion Council.
(D) A worker in the Tea Centre.
Answer:
(C) The Director and Secretary of the Textile Export Promotion Council.
Question 3.
E.L. Poulo was:
(A) the Director and Secretary of the Textile Export Promotion Council.
(B) the Director and Secretary of the dabbawalas.
(C) the Director and Secretary of the writers.
(D) the Director and Secretary of the Indian Railways.
Answer:
(A) the Director and Secretary of the Textile Export Promotion Council.
Question 4.
_______ had been dealing with the dabbwalas for 10 years.
(A) The writers
(B) E.L. Poulo
(C) The Textile Export Council
(D) The Indian Railways
Answer:
(B) E.L. Poulo
Question 5.
King Charles was impressed by the _______
(A) working of the Director and Secretary of the Textile Export Promotion Council.
(B) working of the writers.
(C) working of the dabbawalas.
(D) working of the Tea Centre.
Answer:
(C) working of the dabbawalas.
Questions 6-10:
Read the following extract from the poem, “Success” and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)
The heights by great men reached and kept
Were not attained by sudden flight.
But they, while their companions slept,
Were toiling upward in the night.
Question 6.
Were the heights reached and kept by great men attained by sudden flight?
Answer:
No, they were not.
Question 7.
How did the great men attain their heights?
Answer:
The great men attained their heights by working hard even in the nights.
Question 8.
While the great men were working hard what were their companions doing?
Answer:
While the great men were working hard their companions were sleeping.
Question 9.
Point out two sets of rhyming words in the stanza given here.
Answer:
Two sets of rhyming words in the stanza given here kept-slept and flight-night.
Question 10.
What is the message given by these lines?
Answer:
The message given by these lines is that to be successful we must toil hard.
Question 11.
Write a letter to the office bearers of the dabbawala association expressing your sincere appreciation of their services. (5 × 1 = 5)
Answer:
Questions 12-16:
Read the following extract from the article “Dreams Realised” by Mahadev Desai and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)
“Scores of letters came to Gandhi daily from all parts of Britain and Europe. His old friends and class mates in England came to meet him and renew their friendship. Even celebrities wanted to meet him. When Charlie Chaplin wanted to meet him, Gandhi did not even know who Chaplin was. But when Gandhi was told that Chaplin came from the people and lived for the people and he had made millions laugh, he agreed to meet him. Chaplin had heard about Gandhi’s spinning wheel. The first question Chaplin asked was why Gandhi was against machinery. Gandhi said that the Indian peasants were unemployed for 6 months. In cloth and food every nation should be self-contained. Indians were self-contained and want to be so again.”
Question 12.
From where did scores of letters come to Gandhi?
Answer:
Scores of letters came to Gandhi from all parts of Britain and Europe.
Question 13.
Why did Gandhi’s old friends and class mates in England come?
Answer:
Gandhi’s old friends and class mates in England came to meet him and renew their friendship with him.
Question 14.
Why did Gandhi agree to meet Charlie Chaplain?
Answer:
Gandhi agreed to meet Charlie Chaplain because he was told that Charlie Chaplain came from the people, lived for the people and had made millions laugh.
Question 15.
What was Charlie Chaplain’s first question to Gandhi?
Answer:
Charlie Chaplain’s first question to Gandhi was why he was against machinery.
Question 16.
Why Gandhi wanted to popularise the spinning wheel?
Answer:
Gandhi wanted to popularise the spinning wheel because the Indian peasants were unemployed for six months. Gandhi felt that in cloth and food every nation should be self- contained.
Questions 17-18:
Answer any ONE of the following. (7 × 1 = 7)
Question 17.
(Gcina) Mhlope has a conversation with her sister (Irene) on her horrifying experience of her encounter with the dogs. Write the likely conversation.
Answer:
- Irene : Gcina, what are you doing on the street?
- Gcina : Oh, my sister, something terrible has happened.
- Irene : What? What are you saying?
- Gcina: Sister, I had been waiting for you in the park until 6.30. But since I did not see you, I thought you had gone to your room. So I went there, but the room was locked. So I sat in front of the room in a corner, reading a copy of the Drum Magazine.
- Irene: Then?
- Gcina: Two dogs were playing in front of me and suddenly they saw me. They looked surprised. I too was surprised. Then they began to bark. Hearing the barking of the dogs, Madam came out to investigate why the dogs were barking. She called out loudly “Ireeeeeeene!” But I could not answer; neither could I move. I knew if I moved the dogs would tear me into pieces. Then Madam came near me and asked me when I had come.
- Irene: Oh my God! What did you say?
- Gcina: I said that I had come to meet you but you were not there.
- Irene: And then?
- Gcina: Madam told me that I should go home and she would tell you that I had wanted to see you. That is why I am here on the street. When I think of the fierce dogs, my blood chills!
Question 18.
Your school organised a tour to an important tourist spot in Kerala. In about 200 words, describe the journey, and the things you noticed, the fun and frolic you experienced and the things you enjoyed most.
Answer:
Questions 19-21:
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (5 × 2 = 10)
Question 19.
Attempt an appreciation of the poem “Success” focusing on its theme, images, rhyme scheme and other techniques.
Answer:
Success is a fine lyric poem by the famous American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The poem starts by saying that we human beings do not have wings and so we can’t fly. But we can use our feet to move and climb. By steady climbing we ban reach the heights we want to reach. The mighty stone pyramids divide the desert atmosphere like a wedge. But when we go near them and look at them they look like huge flights of stairs or steps of a ladder. The distant mountains that back up the skies above are crossed by pathways that appear as we rise to higher levels. The heights reached and kept by great people were not attained by a sudden flight. But they were working upward in the night when their friends were sleeping. Success is not something that comes suddenly to people but it is the result of their continued hard work.
“Success” is a 4-stanza poem. It is in rhyme. The rhyming scheme is abab. It has fine images. We can see the birds flying and the men climbing. We see the great pyramids. We see the distant mountains. We can also see the hardworking people steadily climbing the stairs of success while their companions are sleeping.
We have fine similes in the poem. The pyramids are compared to wedges that cleave the desert airs. We also have metaphors. The pyramids are gigantic flights of stairs. The mountains are bastions of the skies.
The poem gives a fine message especially to the young who aspire to do great things. Success does not come overnight. To be successful one has to work hard. We all know that Rome was not built in a day. We also know that “Slow and steady wins the race.” If you are looking for success, be ready to sweat for it. The poem has a didactic tone as it teaches the importance of hard work.
Question 20.
When you apply for a job you have to submit your Curriculum Vitae (CV). A CV is known by different names like Bio Data or Resume. A CV has
(i) contact details,
(ii) personal details,
(iii) educational qualifications,
(iv) experience,
(v) special skills and abilities and
(iv) a statement of your commitment. Prepare your CV.
Answer:
Objective: To associate myself with an organization that provides a challenging job and an opportunity to prove innovative skills and diligent work.
Contact Details:
Savitri Sivaraman
XV/18Azad
Road Irinjalakuda North P.O.
District Thrissur
PIN 680121
email svitri@hotmail.com
Mobile: 8557023456
Personal Details:
Age and date of birth: 17 years, 20 July 2007
Nationality: Indian
Sex: Female
Marital status: Single
Educational Qualifications
SSLC with 90% marks (2024) Government Girls’ High School, Irinjalakuda
Computer Skills: Word
Experience:
Worked as a part-time clerk in a private company during the Summer Vacation.
Special Abilities:
- I was the student editor of the school magazine.
- Got 1st Prize in a District level Essay Competition last year.
- I was the School’s Badminton Champion in 2023.
Commitment:
I bring along dedication, loyalty, and determination to excel in what I am asked to do by my Employer.
Sd/-
Savitiri Sivaraman
Question 21.
Analyse and appreciate the poem “Sea Fever” by John Masefield, focusing on its theme, imagery and other poetic devices.
Answer:
Questions 22 – 24:
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (6 × 2 = 12)
Question 22.
Change the following passive voice sentences into active voice carefully noting the tenses..
(a) The ball is being kicked by the boy.
(b) Dinner had been cooked by the girl.
(c) A lesson plan will be written by the teacher.
(d) The postman has been barked at by the dog.
(e) The table will be jumped on by the cat.
(f) The meat was cooked by Sarah.
Answer:
(a) The boy is kicking the ball,
(b) The girl had cooked dinner.
(c) The teacher will write a lesson plan.
(d) The dog has barked at the postman.
(e) The cat will jump on the table.
(f) Sarah cooked the meat.
Question 23.
When you apply for a job, it is normal that the employer will interview you to evaluate your personality, your strengths and weaknesses. What are the questions the employer usually asks and what could be the replies?
Answer:
- I: Good morning, Sir.
- Employer: Good morning! How are you?
- I: I’m fine, but a little nervous about the interview.
- Employer: Don’t be nervous. I am not going to frighten you!
- I: Thank you, Sir.
- Employer: Tell me about yourself.
- I: I was born in Irinjalakuda. Both my parents are teachers in a Higher Secondary School there. I also studied there. I love reading and surfing the net. I like to play cricket. My dream is to become a successful worker.
- Employer: What are your strengths?
- I: I would say punctuality and hard work are my strengths.
- Employer: What are your weaknesses?
- I: My main weakness is I tend to be a perfectionist! I want to make sure there are no mistakes in what I do. Accuracy seems to be my weak point as I may sometimes spend more time checking and double checking things.
- Employer: Do you have any working experience?
- I: No, Sir. This would be my first job. And I will do my best to prove that you have made the right choice by taking me as your employee.
- Employer: Where do you see yourself 5 years from now?
- I: I will be working here in a higher position as a successful team leader.
- Employer: What salary do you expect?
- I: The starting salary you pay to people working in the post to which I have applied.
- Employer: Would you mind if you get a transfer from this place?
- I: No, Sir. I like changes.
- Employer: Okay. I will let you know the result of your interview by 4 o’clock today.
Question 24.
As Questions 22 and 23 are answered, no need to answer this one.
Answer:
Question 25.
Imagine Chaplin writes a letter to a friend referring to the way he was inspired by Gandhiji to serve society. Draft the likely letter. (1 × 5 = 5)
Answer:
XV/14, Westminster Street
London SWA1AA
10 June 1940
Dearest William,
I am writing this letter with a special purpose. The other day I met Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the famous man from India, whom Winston Churchill, our Prime Minister mockingly called “The Fakir from India”. But Gandhi impressed me so much when I discussed things with him. He is a simple man and he is ready to answer any question you put to him.
The first question I asked him was why he is propagating the spinning wheel in these modern days of industrialization. He told me that India is an agricultural country and the Indian peasants were unemployed for 6 months. The spinning wheel will give them employment. He added that in cloth and food every nation should be self-contained. Indians were self-contained and they want to be so again.
I then asked him about his policy of non-violence. He said that non-violence is aot the weapon of the weak. It is the weapon of the strongest. It enables one ready to stand the blow of the adversaries and it does not retaliate. He added, “Killing and getting killed in a battle are acts of bravery; but to stand the blows of your enemies and not to hit back is a greater * form of bravery.”
I then asked him about education. He told me that education is not filling your brain with facts and figures or reading books to pass the exams, but the building of character. I then asked him if he thought India could get freedom
from the British through non-violent methods. Gandhi was very positive and said non-violence is more powerful than any bomb man has made and the British will leave the country soon.
Gandhi then told me of the importance of working for the people. One should not be selfish. One should be ready to serve others.
I was so impressed by Gandhi’s ideas and talk and I have decided to do my best to serve the society.
I will tell you more about Gandhi and his ideals when I meet you next month.
Bye for now!
Yours lovingly,
Charlie Chaplin
Question 26.
Prepare a profile of Sachin Tendulkar using the details given below. (6 × 1 = 6)
Details
Born : 24 April 1973 in Mumbai
Parents : Remesh Tendulkar and Rajani Tendulkar
School : Shradashram Vidyamandir School, Dadar
Wife: Anajaly, M in 1995 Children Sara, Arjun
Height : 1.65 m
Achievements : 51 test Century, 100 Century,
Honours Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna.
Answer:
Sachin Tendulkar is often known as the god of Indian cricket. He was born on 24 April 1973 in Mumbai. His parents are Ramesh Tendulkar and Rajni Tendulkar. He studied at Sharadashram Vidyamandir School, a school in Dadar that had produced many notable cricketers. He made his debut as a cricketer for Sharadashram in late 1984. His married Anjali Tendulkar in 1995. They have two children, a girl and a boy – Sara Tendulkar, Arjun Tendulkar.
Sachin Tendulkar proved himself to be a master of all formats of the game of cricket, although he is not very tall. His height is only 1.65 m. Widely regarded as arguably the greatest batter of all time, Sachin Tendulkar slammed 51 centuries, the most by any player in Test history. He has also scored centuries in One Day Internationals and T-20s, the other formats of cricket. Totally he has 100 centuries to his credit.
He is a household name in India and wherever he goes in India, people recognise him. He has received Padma Shri, Padma Vibhushan and Bharat Ratna.
Questions 27-31:
Look the table given below which contains the details of batsmen who hit centuries in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)
Question 27.
Who hit the most number of centuries in the ICC World Cup 2023?
Answer:
Quinton de Kock.
Question 28.
Who is the highest aggregator of runs in the ICC World Cup 2023?
Answer:
Virat Kohli
Question 29.
Glenn Maxwell scored 201 in the ICC World Cup 2023 against:
Answer:
Afghanistan
Question 30.
How man y centuries did Mitchell Marsh score in the ICC World Cup 2023?
Answer:
Two
Question 31.
Which country is represented by two players in the table?
Answer:
Australia
Question 32.
Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs in brackets. (1 × 5 = 5)
a. The flight will _______ any moment now.
b. The neighbour asked us to _______ the music.
c. All the tickets for the film “Premam” were _______
d. My car _______ in the middle of the road.
e. The employees _______ the strike yesterday.
(call off, turn off, take off, sell out, break down)
Answer:
a. take off
b. turn off
c. sold out
d. broke down
e. called off
Question 33.
Read the dialogue given below and complete the report by transforming the sentences into reported speech. (1 × 4 = 4)
Teacher : Simi, why are you late?
Simi : My mother is sick and I had to finish some work at home.
Teacher : Don’t you have anyone else in the family to do the work?
Simi : No, Sir. I am the only daughter of my parents and my father works abroad.
Answer:
The teacher asked Simi why she was late. She replied that her mother was sick and she had to finish some work at home. The teacher then asked her if there was no one else in the family to do the work. She said there was none as she was the only daughter of her parents and her father worked abroad.
Question 34.
Edit the passage given below. (1 × 5 = 5)
When the narrator reaches the school, he see some boys and girls. He did not knew anyone of them. None knew him also. He felt like a person who had lost his way. A boy came and asked him who bring him there. He told him that his father brought him. The boy said he had no father as he dead. The narrator did not know what to say on that boy. When the gate was closed some children cried.
Answer:
When the narrator reaches the school, he sees some boys and girls. He did not know anyone of them. None knew him also. He felt like a person who had lost his way. A boy came and asked him who brought him there. He told him that his father brought him. The boy said he had no father as he died. The narrator did no„t know what to say to that boy. When the gate was closed some children cried.
Question 35.
Identify the noun phrase in the subject position and the verb phrase from the sentences given below. (1 × 2 = 2)
(a) The novels of the popular writer Charles Dickens have impressed me greatly.
(b) Kochi, with all the businesses and industries there, is the commercial capital of Kerala.
Answer:
(a) Noun Phrase: The novels of the popular writer Charles Dickens
Verb Phrase: have impressed me greatly
(b) Noun Phrase: Kochi, with all the businesses and industries there
Verb Phrase: is the commercial capital of Kerala.
Question 36.
Fill in the blanks with suitable options given in the brackets. (1 × 4 = 4)
Naguib Mahfouz is good story teller and he has drawn a good picture of the changes in a (i) _______ life from childhood to old age. The author says that when we are small we need help from others and even (ii) _______ we are old we need help from others. Life is (iii) _______ journey between two childhoods one when you are a (iv) _______ child and the second is your old age – second childhood. The character of the father of the boy (v) _______ impressive.
(is, a, when, real, is, person’s)
Answer:
(i) person’s
(ii) when
(iii) a
(iv) real
(v) is