Class 9

Teachers recommend solving Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Question Papers and Answers English Set 5 to improve time management during exams.

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

Teachers recommend solving Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Question Papers and Answers English Set 4 to improve time management during exams.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 English Model Question Paper Set 4

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 story, “Waiting for the Rain” by Anita Nairand answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

“At dusk my 85-old uncle came. He still rides his scooter. He learned to ride when he was 78. He has seen that monsoon can bring trouble and its lack also brings trouble. We talked about the past monsoons. Everything would be clammy to the touch. Even stones became mossy green. This time the monsoon was proved a disappointment just like the much awaited visit by a rich uncle that turns into a joyless anticlimax. There is no rain, but there are grey skies, rumbling thunder and stillness in the air. Evening turns into night. There is a lone firefly. I watch the night hoping there will be a downpour but then I go to bed.”

Question 1.
When did the narrator’s uncle learn to ride his scooter?
Answer:
The narrator’s uncle learned to ride his scooter when he was 78 years old.

Question 2.
What did the narrator’s uncle say about the monsoon?
Answer:
The narrator’s uncle said that monsoon could bring trouble and its lack also could bring trouble.

Question 3.
In the monsoon season what changes are observed?
Answer:
In the monsoon season, everything would be clammy to the touch and even stones became mossy green.

Question 4.
Mention some of the signs of rain.
Answer:
Some of the signs of rain are grey skies, rumbling thunder and stillness in the air.

Question 5.
What is the meaning of downpour?
Answer:
Downpour means heavy rain.

Questions 6-10.
Read the following extract from the article “The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers” and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

One option is to starve through the working day. The other option is think of someone to deliver your hot, home-cooked meal at your office. The second option is possible because of the dabbawalas. We see these dabbawalas hurrying into the commuter trains and getting out at terminuses and rushing through crowded roads, carrying coffin-sized crates laden with lunches. They are an integral part of the Mumbai scene.

Question 6.
One option is to starve through the working day. For whom is this option?
(A) for the people who live far away and work in the heart of Mumbai.
(B) for the dabbawalas.
(C) for the families of the workers.
(D) for the people who are travelling in the train.
Answer:
(A) for the people who live far away and work in the heart of Mumbai.

Question 7.
Because of the ____ the workers in the heart of Mumbai can get hot, home-cooked meal at their office.
(A) industries
(B) railways
(C) road transport systems
(D) dabbawalas
Answer:
(D) dabbawalas

Question 8.
What is an integral part of the Mumbai scene as per the extract?
(A) The railways
(B) The Road transport systems.
(C) The big industries.
(D) The tiffin carriers.
Answer:
(D) The tiffin carriers.

Question 9.
The crates laden with lunches look like:
(A) Huge television sets.
(B) Coffins.
(C) Big boxes.
(D) Small boats.
Answer:
(B) Coffins.

Question 10.
What is the sight that impresses you most from this extract?
(A) The workers in the heart of Mumbai.
(B) The industrialists in Mumbai.
(C) The dabbawalas hurrying into the commuter trains and getting out at terminuses and rushing through crowded roads.
(D) The heavy traffic.
Answer:
(C) The dabbawalas hurrying into the commuter trains and getting out at terminuses and rushing through crowded roads.

Question 11.
Attempt an appreciation of the poem “Success” focusing on its theme, images, rhyme scheme and other techniques. (5 × 1 = 5)
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 can 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.

Questions 12 – 16:
Read the following extract from the story, ‘The Toilet’ and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

The first time I went to this toilet, I was on my way to the bus stop. Usually, I went to the bus stop outside the OK bazaars where it was well lit. I would wait there, reading or just looking at the passing vehicles. On that day it was raining hard and so I thought I would take shelter in the toilet until the rain stopped. I knocked to see if anyone was inside. There was no reply. I pushed the door open and went in. It was not painted for a few years. The lid of the toilet would be my seat for many mornings after that.

Question 12.
When did the narrator go to the park toilet for the first time?
Answer:
The narrator went to the park toilet for the first time when she was on her way to the bus stop.

Question 13.
When waiting for the bus what did the narrator usually do?
Answer:
When waiting for the bus the narrator usually read something or just looked at the passing vehicles.

Question 14.
What prompted her to go to the park toilet?
Answer:
That day it was raining hard and so she thought she would take shelter in the toilet until the rain stopped.

Question 15.
Did she find anyone in the toilet when she knocked at its door?
Answer:
No, she did not find anyone in the toilet when she knocked at its door.

Question 16.
On what did narrator sit to read in the toilet?
Answer:
She sat on the lid of the toilet to read.

Questions 17-18:
Answer any ONE of the following. (7 × 1 = 7)

Question 17.
The pain you feel today is the strength you have tomorrow.” How far is this true of Mhlope? Attempt a write upon how our personal struggles shape our future in the light of your reading of “The Toilet”.
Answer:
The statement, “The pain you feel today is the strength you have tomorrow” is very true of Gcina Hlope. Her mother wanted her to be a teacher or a nurse. But she had a different idea. “ about her career. Her mother was so angry that she said all the money spent on Mhlope’s education was a waste. After writing Matriculation, Mhlope went to “Orange Grove”,
a suburb of Johannesburg, and she lived with her sister who was a domestic worker in a White family.
Her sister had a backroom which Mhlope shared without letting the owners of the house know about it. Mhlope had to leave her room very early in the morning and return with her sister at 6.30 when the White family members took their supper. Mhlope could not even use the light in the early’mornings when it was dark. When she got a job, she left the room before 5.30 in the morning but the bus to her workplace was only at 7.30. So she spent about 2 hours every day in a public toilet. She sat on the toilet seat and read various things and she even wrote sitting there. She then became a world renowned writer. The pains she felt when she was young proved to be her strength for her future. I am sure if we are willing to undertake suffering, our struggles will shape our future too.

Question 18.
Describe your village talking about the population work of the people important educational institutions and in any special things for which it is famous.
Answer:

Question 19.
How does the article on the dabbawalas illustrate the importance of discipline and organizational skills? What lessons can we draw from the system?
Answer:
The article on the dabbawalas certainly illustrates the importance of discipline and organizational skills. The dabbawalas of Mumbai supply homemade midday meals to nearly 200,000 customers working in different areas of Mumbai, there are 3500 dabbawalas on the Western Railway and 1500 in the Central railway. The tiffin boxes have to be collected, transported, sorted and delivered to the right customers. The collection of the boxes with the food starts at 8 in the morning and by 1.00 p.m. the boxes are made available to the customers. Punctuality and discipline are very important in this system. The International Business Schools did not know how the dabbawalas managed the system. Even Prince Charles of England was surprised at the efficiency of the system. We learn that anything is possible if we have the organizational skills and discipline.

Question 20.
As a journalist who admires the flawless dabbawala system, you decide to interview the secretary of the dabbawala association. Frame a few questions you would ask him.
Answer:
1. How many dabbawalas are there in Mumbai?
2. How do you ensure punctuality and efficiency?
3. How long does the training last before someone is taken into the system?
4. Why is that there are no ladies in the system?
5. Do you face any threat from the hotels, restaurants and eateries in the city?
6. Do you prescribe any minimum ’ qualifications to be a dabbawala?
7. What salary do you pay to the dabbawalas?
8. What other benefits do they have?
9. What is the retirement age in your organization?

Question 21.
Describe this year’s monsoon in your own words.
Answer:

Questions 22- 24:
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (6 × 2 = 12)

Question 22.
Lush green landscapes, crystal clear beaches and the heavy monsoon made Kerala God’s Own country, However, all these seem to be in danger of extinction. Prepare a speech on the need to protect nature and present it in the class.
Answer:
Respected teacher and my dear classmates,
I am standing before you to speak a few words on the need to protect nature. Kerala is popularly called God’s Own Country because of its lush green landscapes, crystal clear beaches and the heavy monsoon. Many tourists from all over the world come to see these things and enjoy a few days of leisure. But because of our greed and carelessness we are destroying the lush green landscapes and the crystal clear beaches. Monsoons have become unpredictable because of the climatic changes.

We destroy our beautiful landscape by constructing concrete monstrosities and paving tiles in our yards. Instead of the lush green look, now the landscape has a sickly pale appearance. It is becoming a concrete jungla Mindless industrialization is spoiling the beauty of the landscape and polluting the atmosphere with all kinds of poisonous gases, smoke and dust. We destroy our crystal clear beaches by throwing all kinds of plastic stuff, empty bottles and other rubbish. Some people use the beach as an open toilet! Who will come to spend their time on such beaches?

We also mindlessly cut down trees for various needs like timber and to use as firewood. Trees hold the soil preventing it from being easily eroded. Forests are the main sources that give the continuous supply of water to our rivers. If we embark upon large scaled deforestation and mining, even fresh water will become an expensive item.
So, let us love nature and preserve her. We have only one habitat and we should keep it clean and safe for our own sake and the sake of our future generations.
Thank you all!

Question 23.
Given below are some details about the life of K.J. Yesudas, the most famous play back singer from Kerala. Prepare his profile to publish in your school magazine.

Full name : Kattassery Joseph Yesudas
Born : 10 January 1940, at Fort Kochi
Parents : Augustine Joseph and Elizabeth Joseph
Education : Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram
Spouse : Prabha
Children : 3 sons
Achievements : sings in many languages, National Award for Best Male Playback singer 8 times, Film fare awards 5 times, and the State Award 43 times.
Special names : Ganagandharvan.
Answer:
Yesudas was born on 10 January 1940 at Fort Kochi. His parents were Augustine Joseph and Elizabeth Joseph. He was educated at Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram. He married Prabha in 1970. He has 3 sons, one of whom is Vijay Yesudas, who is also a famous playback singer and actor.

Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He is widely considered one of the greatest singers in,the history of Indian music and a cultural icon of Kerala. Yesudas is estimated to have recorded more than 50,000 songs in various Indian languages which include: Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Tulu, Hindi, Odia, Bengali, Marathi, Arabic, English, Latin, and Russian, in the last sixty years. He is often referred to as Gaanagandharvan. Yesudas holds the record for singing 11 songs in different languages in a single day. He composed a number of Malayalam film songs during the 1970s and 1980s.

Yesudas won the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer record eight times, the Filmfare Awards five times, and the State Award for the Best Playback Singer forty- three times, including awards given by the state governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan (second-highest civilian award) in 2017 by the Government of India for his contributions towards the arts. In 2005, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government’s highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. In 2011 Yesudas was honoured with the CNN-IBN outstanding achievement award for his contributions in the music field.

Question 24.
Imagine you are applying for a job. Prepare your Curriculum Vitae.
Answer:

Question 25.
As an editor of your school magazine, you plan to interview Anita Nair. Draft a telephone conversation seeking her consent for a personal interview. (5 × 1 = 5)
Answer:
I : Is it Madam Anita Nair?
AN : Yes, speaking.
I : Good morning, Madam, I’m Joe Cherian, the editor of our school magazine. Our school is St. George’s H.S.S. Edappally. AN : Okay, Go ahead.
I : Madam, we recently read your article “Waiting for Rain” in our school textbook. A brief biography of yours is also given in the textbook. We are impressed by your achievements as a writer.
AN : Thank you for your compliments. But why did you call me?
I : Madam, we want to have a personal interview with you. And we want your consent.
AN : It is fine. I am free this weekend and I will be available at home. You can meet me between 4 and 6.00 p.m. on Saturday, the 25th of July.
I : Thank you Madam, Thank you very much. We will be there at your place at 4.30 pm.
AN : It’s OK. You’re welcome!

Question 26.
We all have interesting or(unny experiences in our life. Describe one such incident that happened in your life. (6 × 1 = 6)
Answer:
Once, my parents took me to see an exhibition. I was just seven years old. The exhibition was very interesting to my parents as so many household gadgets were exhibited there. People were explaining how to use them and maintain them and my parents were listening to them with attention. My attention was mainly at the stall where they sold burghers. I slowly moved away from my parents and went near the stall.
A family with 4 children came to the stall to buy burghers. I was standing close to the children. The father of the children ordered six burghers. The man in the stall gave him the first one. I was standing near the children. Without looking back the man put the burgher in my hand. I immediately started munching it. The man in the stall gave him the remaining 5, one by one. The man went on placing them in the hands of his children and his wife.
When the man in the stall asked stopped giving him burghers, the father of the children asked for the 6th burgher. The man in the stall said he had given him 6. It was then his wife told him that he first burgher he took was given to a strange boy who was standing there. She saw the desire in my eyes and she just kept quiet. I enjoyed he burgher.
She was a good woman, wasn’t she?

Questions 27-30:
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow it: (1 × 4 = 4)

“As he tries to cross the street, the emotions of surprise, wonder and disbelief run through the narrator’s mind. So many thoughts come to him. The street is no more lined with gardens. The street is full of people and vehicles. There are rubbish heaps on both sides of the street. The extensive fields are gone. High buildings are everywhere. Noises shake the air. A band is announcing the opening of a circus. There is the shriek of the siren of fire engine. A truck is carrying soldiers.”

Question 27.
From which story is the above passage taken? It is taken from:
(A) Waiting for the Rain.
(B) The Toilet
(C) From Half a Day
(D) The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers.
Answer:
(C) From Half a Day

Question 28.
Some things that the narrator had seen when he was first going to school are missing now. What are they?
(A) People and vehicles.
(B) The fire engine and its shrieks.
(C) The band announcing the circus.
(D) The gardens and the fields.
Answer:
(D) The gardens and the fields.

Question 29.
There are rubbish heaps on both sides of the street. This shows:
(A) the people are conscious of cleanliness.
(B) they keep their homes clean.
(C) they are very worried about their health.
(D) they are not responsible citizens.
Answer:
(D) they are not responsible citizens.

Question 30.
What does the passage describe?
(A) The school and its surroundings.
(B) The street with gardens and fields around.
(C) The surroundings of the boy’s home.
(D) Changes that happen over time.
Answer:
(D) Changes that happen over time.

Question 31.
Complete the following sentences with the appropriate forms of the phrasal verbs given in brackets: (1 × 5 = 5)

(coincide with, turn down, insist on, crop up, give up)

a. It is difficult to ____ old habits.
b. I ____ his proposal to start a new business.
c. This year my birth day ____ Christmas.
d. Anew problem has ____ between India and Pakistan.
e. Yesterday he ____ paying the bill himself.
Answer:
a. give up,
b. turned down,
c. coincides with,
d. cropped up,
e. insisted on

Question 32.
Read the dialogue below and complete the report by transforming the sentences into reported speech. (1 × 4 = 4)

Eve : Adam, I have brought something wonderful for you.
Adam : What is it?
Eve : It is the fruit of the forbidden tree. I have eaten one.
Adam : What have you done, Eve? Didn’t God tell us not to eat that fruit?
Answer:
Eve told Adam that she had brought something wonderful for him. Adam wanted to know what it was. Eve told him that it was the fruit of the forbidden tree; she had eaten one. Adam was shocked and asked her what she had done as God had told them not to eat it.

Question 33.
Edit the following passage: (1 × 5 = 5)

Gandhiji emphasise the importance of work and the dignity by labour. We often saw him at the spinning wheel. Charlie Chaplin had heard about Gandhis spinning wheel. When he met Gandhi, the first question Chaplin asked was why Gandhi was against mechinery. 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 wants to be so again
Answer:
Gandhiji emphasised the importance of work and the dignity of labour. We often saw him at the spinning wheel. Charlie Chaplin had heard about Gandhi’s spinning wheel. When he met Gandhi, 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 shoujd be self-contained. Indians were self- contained and want to be so again

Question 34.
Identify the noun phrase in the subject position and the verb phrase from the sentences given below. (1 × 2 = 2)
(a) The beautiful and rich girl could not find a suitable husband.
(b) John Masefield’s famous poem the “Sea Fever” had endeared him to lovers of good poetry.
Answer:
(a) Noun Phrase: The beautiful and rich girl
Verb Phrase: could not find a suitable husband.

(b) Noun Phrase: John Masefield’s famous poem the “Sea Fever”
Verb Phrase: had endeared him to lovers of good poetry.

Teachers recommend solving Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Question Papers and Answers English Set 3 to improve time management during exams.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 English Model Question Paper Set 3

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 story, The Toilet’ and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

“Soon I got a temporary job in a clothing factory which made clothing for ladies’ boutiques.
I liked the change. The factory closed at 4.30 and then I went to a park near where my sister worked. I waited until 6.30 and then I would sneak into my sister’s room. I had to leave the room before 5.30 (A)m. The bus to the factory was at 7.30.1 had to find something to do for 2 hours. I would go to the public toilet in the park. It was never locked. So I would sit on the toilet seat and read something.”

Question 1.
The narrator got a job in a clothing factory. It was a:
(A) temporary job.
(B) permanent job.
(C) well paid job.
(D) prestigious job.
Answer:
(A) temporary job.

Question 2.
Boutiques are:
(A) beauty parlours.
(B) saloons.
(C) places where ladies learn how to make up.
(D) small shops selling fashionable clothes or accessories.
Answer:
(D) small shops selling fashionable clothes or accessories.

Question 3.
When the factory closed at 4.30, the narrator went to:
(A) the toilet in the factory.
(B) the place where her sister worked.
(C) a park near the place where her sister worked.
(D) the room of her sister.
Answer:
(C) a park near the place where her sister worked.

Question 4.
The public toilet in the park was:
(A) always locked.
(B) never locked.
(C) sometimes locked.
(D) always very dirty.
Answer:
(B) never locked.

Question 5.
The narrator read something
(A) sitting on a bench in the park.
(B) sitting on the ground.
(C) sitting under a tree.
(D) sitting on the toilet seat.
Answer:
(D) sitting on the toilet seat.

Questions 6-10.
Read the following extract from the travel article ‘Waiting for Rain” and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

“The flight nosed into a cloud, and we rocked with the turbulence outside. A peculiar silence v crept among the passengers, most of whom were young men seeking the green, myriad hues of green pastures of Kerala where it seems everything was in abundance but a labour force and rain. The plane rocked some more, and somewhere behind me, a child wailed in fright: An elderly couple alongside, who had been chatting incessantly, was finally quiet.”

Question 6.
The place was rocking because:
(A) the engine was faulty.
(B) the pilot had lost control.
(C) the passengers were running up and down.
(D) of the disturbances outside.
Answer:
(D) of the disturbances outside.

Question 7.
The majority of the passengers were:
(A) tourists.
(B) students coming home for vacation.
(C) soldiers coming home.
(D) young people looking for jobs.
Answer:
(D) young people looking for jobs.

Question 8.
Kerala lacked:
(A) green pastures.
(B) young people.
(C) a labour force.
(D) rivers.
Answer:
(C) a labour force.

Question 9.
The phrase “myriad hues” means:
(A) many people.
(B) different kinds of scenery.
(C) many colours.
(D) different kinds of hills
Answer:
(C) many colours.

Question 10.
“A child wailed” because:
(A) he was happy.
(B) he wanted to fool his parents.
(C) he wanted to get attention from others.
(D) he was afraid.
Answer:
(D) he was afraid.

Question 11.
Read the following lines about the poem “Nothing Twice” by Wislawa Szymborska and write a note of appreciation focussing on its theme, imagery and poetic devices. (5 × 1 = 5)

It is a lyrical poem of 7 stanzas. The poem tells us that in life nothing happens twice. We are unique. Each day, each night and each moment is unique. A day gone is a day lost. So instead of worrying about the past or fearing for the future, learn to live the present joyfully. We are mere drops in the vast ocean of the universe. It has a fine message for us: Time does not stop for anyone. So without worrying about the past and the future enjoy today. Each person is unique. Nothing twice.
Answer:
“Nothing Twice” is a fine lyrical poem by the renowned Polish poet Wislawa Szymborksa, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996. The poem tells us that in life nothing happens twice. We are unique. Each day, each night and each moment is unique. A day gone is a day lost. So instead of worrying about the past or fearing for the future, learn to live the present joyfully. We are mere drops in the vast ocean of the universe.

“Nothing Twice” is a poem of 7 stanzas, each stanza having 4 lines. The poet has used many poetic devices in the poem to make it a fine poem. There are instances of Alliteration: only offered once; it’s in its; nature not. There are also examples of Assonance: treat the fleeting day; seek …beneath. The rhyming scheme is mostly abab. But in the first stanza it is aaba and in the last stanza it is aaaa.

There are superb images in the poem. Visual images are seen in rose, and smiles. Auditory image in “some idle tongue mentions your name”; olfactory image in the scent of the rose; kinaesthetic image in fleeting day and tactile image in “kisses”. There is symbolism in the poem as it symbolises the transient nature of life, the inevitability of death. There are different figures of speech like similes – as if a rose were flung; we’re different just as two drops of water are. There is metaphor when the poet asks “Is it (a rose) a flower or a rock?” Metonymy is seen when the tongue is used to represent a person. We see onomatopoeia in “fleeting”. There are many rhetorical questions. The poem gives us a fine message. Enjoy the present without regretting the past and worrying about the uncertain future. Nothing Twice. We are unique.

Questions 12-16:
Read the following extract from the story, “The Saga of the Tiffin Carriers” and answer the questions that follow. (5 × 1 = 5)

“In 1890, an old Parsi lady in Dadarspoke to Mahadu Iwhaji Bach(A) She wanted him to deliver a tiffin carrier to her husband who worked in the commercial heart of Bombay, the old name for Mumbai. That was the start of the dabbawalas. From those humble beginnings, this Indian organization has grown into a huge network winning admiration from International Business schools and even King Charles of England.”

Question 12.
Who was Mahadu Iwhaji Bacha? He was
(A) a minister who lived in Dadar.
(B) an official in the railway.
(C) an executive in an office in Dadar
(D) an ordinary worker.
Answer:
(D) an ordinary worker.

Question 13.
Where did the husband of the Parsi woman work? He worked:
(A) in a village near Dadar.
(B) in the railway.
(C) in the commercial hub of Mumbai.
(D) in a restaurant.
Answer:
(C) in the commercial hub of Mumbai.

Question 14.
Dabbawalas are the people who take carry ______ to the people who work in the commercial heart of Mumbai.
(A) tiffin
(B) letters
(C) messages
(D) heavy loads
Answer:
(A) tiffin

Question 15.
The organization of the dabbawalas had ____________
(A) a strong beginning.
(B) a powerful beginning.
(C) a popular beginning
(D) a humble beginning
Answer:
(D) a humble beginning

Question 16.
Dabbawalas are unique to ______
(A) England
(B) America
(C) Asia
(D) India
Answer:
(D) India

Questions 17-18:
Answer any ONE of the following. (7 × 1 = 7)

Question 17.
As a tourist to Mumbai, you witnessed the unique and internationally acclaimed dabbawala system at Church-gate station. Write your feelings in your diary.
Answer:
July 20, 2024
During my recent tour of Mumbai what impressed me most was the dabbawala system which is found in no other city in the world. Because of the prohibitive cost of land and the very high rates of rent charged by flat owners, lakhs of employees who work in the heart of Mumbai live far away from their work places. The eateries in the city of Mumbai are too expensive and they are not affordable by most employees. Indians have a dislike for fast foods, salads, and cold food. They want hot, homemade food. So, the Mumbai workers have only two options. One option is to starve through the working day. The other option is to think of someone to deliver your hot, home-cooked meal at your office. The second option is possible because of the dabbawalas.

I saw these dabbawalas, wearing white caps, hurrying into the commuter trains and getting out at terminuses and rushing through crowded roads, carrying coffin-sized crates laden with lunches. They are very disciplined and efficient. They are given rigorous training before they are taken into the system. Punctuality is their unique feature. The dabbawalas ensure the punctuality of the customers by being very strict. If a customer does not bring the tiffin carrier in time, he is given just one more chance. The next time it is delayed, the customer is removed from the list. The dabbawalas collect the empty tin boxes by 2.00 pm. If late, the customer will be excused only once. I was surprised to hear that in Mumbai there are more than 5000 dabbawalas serving more than 200,000 customers. The International Business schools wanted to know
how the dabbawala system worked so punctually and efficiently. Even Prince Charles of England, later King Charles, was impressed by the system.

Question 18.
You and your friends wish appreciate and honour the members of the dabbawala association at the School Annual Day celebrations. Draft a notice informing the public about the event.
Answer:

Questions 19-21:
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (5 × 2 = 10)

Question 19.
The School Annual Day celebration was a feast for the eyes. The highlight of the day was the ceremony to honour the dabbawalas. This was widely reported in the media. Draft the likely news report.
Answer:
DAILY NEWS
Irinjalakuda, 30.7.24: St. Mary’s HSS Irinjalakuda was the hub of activity in the town today. The school was celebrating the School Annual Day. The entire school was decorated with all kinds of colourful balloons, festoons and a triumphal arch. The students and teachers were elegantly dressed for the occasion. The highlight of the celebrations was a function to honour the dabbawalas of Mumbai. The President of the dabbawalas Association had come to attend the function and to receive the honours.

The function was presided over by the Municipal Chairperson. After the welcome speech by the Principal, the Chairperson spoke very highly about the services rendered by the dabbawalas in Mumbai. Tovino Thomas was the celebrity speaker. He elaborated on the working of the dabbawalas in Mumbai. He said there were more than 5000 of them, serving some 2 lakh workers in different parts of Mumbai. The dabbawala service is unique to Mumbai. In no other city in the world can one see such a service. The speaker stressed the punctuality, discipline and efficiency of the system. He informed the gathering that International Business Schools and even the King of England, Charles, appreciated and admired the dabbawala system wondering how the system could be so efficient. He said that the system worked so well because of rigorous training the dabbawalas underwent. They were’ punctual, polite, and efficient in what they did. We can learn our lessons from them.

The Celebrity speaker presented a shawl to the President of dabbawala organization. He also gave a certificate of appreciation to the President.
The President in reply thanked everyone present for showing their love, appreciation and admiration forthe dabbawalas who were unique to Mumbai. He assured the gathering that they will strive harder to make things even better. The function came to a close at 1.00 pm with a Vote of Thanks by the Head of the English Department.

Question 20.
Lush green landscapes, crystal clear beaches and the heavy monsoon made Kerala God’s Own country, However, all these seem to be in danger of extinction. Prepare a speech on the need to protect nature and present it in the class.
Answer:
Respected teacher and my dear classmates,
I am standing before you to speak a few words on the need to protect nature. Kerala is popularly called God’s’Own Country because of its lush green landscapes, crystal clear beaches and the heavy monsoon. Many tourists from all over the world come to see these things and enjoy a few days of leisure. But because of our greed and carelessness we are destroying the lush green landscapes and the crystal clear beaches. Monsoons have become unpredictable because of the climatic changes.

We destroy our beautiful landscape by constructing concrete monstrosities and paving tiles in our yards. Instead of the lush green look, now the landscape has a sickly pale appearance. It is becoming a concrete jungle. Mindless industrialization is spoiling the beauty of the landscape and polluting the atmosphere with all kinds of poisonous gases, smoke and dust. We destroy our crystal clear beaches by throwing all kinds of plastic stuff, empty bottles and other rubbish. Some people use the beach as an open toilet! Who will come to spend their time on such beaches?

We also mindlessly cut down trees for various needs like timber and to use as firewood. Trees hold the soil, preventing it from being easily eroded. Forests are the main sources that give the continuous supply of water to our rivers. If we embark upon large scaled deforestation and mining, even fresh water will become an expensive item.
So, let us love nature and preserve her. We have only one habitat and we should keep it clean and safe for our own sake and the sake of our future generations.
Thank you all!

Question 21.
Read the following extract from the story “Dreams realised” by Mahadev Desai and draft five questions based on it.
“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.”
Answer:

Questions 22- 25:
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (6 × 2 = 12)

Question 22.
Some details are given about Mahatma Gandhi. Using the details make a profile of Mahatma Gandhi.
Born on : 2 October 1869, at Porbandar, Gujarat
Parents : Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai Gandhi
Wife : Kasturba
Education : University College London and the Inns of Court School of Law.
Freedom fighter : Satyagraha and ahimsa
Father of the Nation Death : 30 January 1948
Answer:
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born in Porbandar, a town in Gujarat in western India on 2 October 1869. His father Karamchand Gandhi was the Diwan of Porbandar state of British Indi(A) His mother Putlibai was Karamchand’s fourth wife. Having born in a Hindu family Gandhi strictly followed vegetarianism and fasting as means of self-purification. At the age of 13 he was married to one year older Kasturb(A) He passed his matriculation exam from Samaldas College, Gujarat. Then he went to England in September 1888 to study law at the university College London and to train as a barrister. He came back to India and then went to South Africa to fight for the rights of the Indians there. He spent many years in South Afric(A) He then became the leader of the Indian National Congress, his weapons were Non-Violence and Satyagrah(A) He was jailed by the British a number of times. But he won freedom for Indi(A) He is the Father if the Nation. He was shot dead by a fanatic named Nathuram Godse on 30 January 1948. The name of Gandhiji will be remembered for ever by grateful Indians. He has written his autobiography: “The Story of My Experiments with Truth”.

Question 23.
In the story “Half a Day” we see different situations which show that human beings need help when they are very young and also when they are very old. Narrate how this is proved in the story by the writer Naguib Mahfouz.
Answer:
In the story “Half a Day” by the Egyptian writer Naguib Mahfouz we notice the changes that happen in a life time. In our age of innocence we see our street lined with gardens. There are extensive fields with crops and fruit trees on both sides of the street. There is the rural atmosphere there with clean air and no pollution. When we are small we tend to consider school as a punishment. We do not want to leave the comfort of our homes. We feel unhappy as things are forced on us.

In our age of growth and learning the setting gets different. We see rich variety as we go to school. There are games and sports there and we learn new things like language and numbers. Our attitude changes. We make friends with boys and girls. We enjoy the delicious food and the nap and we play and learn a lot.

Then comes our age of dependence. We see industrialization and urbanization. High buildings, crowds of people and heavy traffic are everywhere. Our attitude also changes. We feel disturbed, startled and confused. We become dependent on others even to cross a busy street.

Question 24.
In “Half a Day”, the narrator is a young Egyptian boy just old enough to begin attending school. Sketch his character.
Answer:

Question 25.
We see that in “Debts of Gratitude”, many different people played significant role in shaping the Selma Lagerlof s personality. Describe the roles played by:
(i) the writer’s father,
(ii) nature,
(iii) literature,
(iv) art,
(v) her friends and family and
(vi) her readers.
Answer:

Question 26.
Selma Lagerlof has arrived at Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature. You are assigned the task of introducing and welcoming her to receive the Award. Write the text of the announcement. (6× 1 = 6)
Answer:
Your Majesties, Your Royal Highnesses, Ladies and Gentlemen,

A Very Good Morning to all of you!
As you are well aware, we all have assembled here to witness the awarding the most popular writer Selma Lagerlof the 1909 Nobel Prize in Literature. We should specially congratulate her as she is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. She was born on 20 November 1858 in Sweden. After her education at The Royal Advanced female Teacher’s Seminary in Stockholm, she taught in a high school for girls. Her first notable novel was “The Story of Gosta Berling” published when she was 33 years old. This made her very popular not only in Sweden but all over the world. Another famous novel by her was “The Invisible Links” published in 1894. She has thrilled her readers by her fine novels, intricate plots, fine twists, and her excellent characterization.
From among many candidates for the 1909 Nobel Prize in Literature Selma was chosen to be the recipient of the Prize by the Swedish Academy. We welcome her in all joy and happiness. The Secretary of the Academy will speak further about her achievements and her influence in the field of literature.
Thank you.

Questions 27-31:
Read the following extract about Indian Languages and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

“According to the Census of India 2011 Report, there are a total of 121 languages in Indi(A) Out of 121 languages, 22 languages are recognised as scheduled languages of India as specified in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
Hindi, one of India’s official languages, is the most spoken language in the country, with 52.83 crore speakers. In other words, 43.63% of the total population speaks Hindi. It is followed by Bengali and Marathi in second and third positions respectively.

Question 27.
According to the information here, Hindi is the only official language of India. True or False?
Answer:
False

Question 28.
How many languages are there in India as per the Census of India 2011 Report?
Answer:
121

Question 29.
After Hindi, which is the next most spoken language in India?
Answer:
Bengali

Question 30.
In India there are more Marathi speakers than Bengali speakers. True or False?
Answer:
False

Question 31.
As per the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, how many scheduled languages do we have?
Answer:
22

Question 32.
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the phrasal verbs given in brackets. (5 × 1 = 5)

(take off, take after, take away, take in, take back)

(i) I ______ what I said about your behaviour.
(ii) I will ______ my coat. It is quite warm here.
(iii) The boy ______ his father.
(iv) The thief ______ all my costly things.
(v) The policeman immediately ______ every detail of the place.
Answer:
(i) take back,
(ii) take off,
(iii) takes after,
(iv) took away,
(v) took in

Question 33.
Read the dialogue given below and complete the report by transforming the sentences into reported speech. (1 × 4 = 4)
Selina: Have you finished reading the book I gave you?
Nidhi : Yes, I have. Do you want it now?
Selna : No. I don’t. I just wanted to know if you liked it.
Nidhi : Yes, I very much liked it. It is a fantastic story.
Answer:
Selina asked Nidhi if she had finished reading the book she had given her. Nidhi said she had finished it and wanted to know if the book is wanted by her then. Selina said she did not want it but she just wanted to know if she liked it. In reply Nidhi said she liked it very much as it was a fantastic story.

Question 34.
Edit the passage given below. (1 × 5 = 5)
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesmen. He was the countrys first black President, from 1994 to 1999. He was fighting with the freedom and equality of the Blacks and spend 28years in jail. He was a excellent man who sacrificed his happiness and youth for serving his countrymen.
Answer:
Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist, politician, and statesman. He was the country’s first black President, from 1994 to 1999. He was fighting for the freedom and equality of the Blacks and spent 28 years in jail. He was an excellent man who sacrificed his happiness and youth for serving his countrymen.

Question 35.
Identify the noun phrase in the subject position and the verb phrase from the sentences given below. (1 × 2 = 2)
(i) They did not suddenly find themselves at the top of things.
(ii) Slow and steady wins the race.
Answer:
(i) Noun Phrase – They
Verb Phrase – did not suddenly find themselves at the top of things

(ii) Noun Phrase – Slow and steady
Verb Phrase – wins the race

Question 36.
Fill in the blanks with suitable options given in the brackets. (1 × 4 = 4)
Great men had to scale the heights slowly (a) ______ steadily, inch (b) ______ inch. Success does not come by overnight as (c) ______ surprise. It is the result of proper planning and steady progress. One has (d) ______ sweat to reach the heights.
(a, to, but, by)
Answer:
(a) but
(b) by
(c) a
(d) to

Teachers recommend solving Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Question Papers and Answers English Set 2 to improve time management during exams.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 English Model Question Paper Set 2

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 story, ‘Half a Day’ and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

“I walked with my father holding his right hand. I had to run to keep pace with him. I wore new clothes, black shoes, green school uniform and the red cap. My happiness was mixed as I had to go to school for the first time. My mother stood at the door watching us. I often looked her as I wanted her not to send me to school. We walked along a street lined with gardens. There were big fields on both sides. I requested my father not to send me to school as I would do nothing to annoy him.”

Question 1.
Why did the boy have to run?
(A) He liked to run.
(B) He was so happy.
(C) He wanted to reach the school fast.
(D) To keep pace with his father.
Answer:
(D) To keep pace with his father.

Question 2.
What was the mother doing when the boy and the father were going away?
(A) She was crying.
(B) She was smiling.
(C) She was standing at the door and watching them.
(D) She was waving to them.
Answer:
(C) She was standing at the door and watching them.

Question 3.
Where were the boy and his father going?
(A) To the school
(B) To the gardens
(C) To the fields
(D) To the market
Answer:
(A) To the school

Question 4.
Why did the boy often look at his mother?
(A) He wanted her not to send him to school.
(B) He loved his mother very much.
(C) He was angry with her.
(D) He wanted to thank her.
Answer:
(A) He wanted her not to send him to school.

Question 5.
What was the specialty of the street on which the boy and his father were walking?
(A) It was wide.
(B) It was lined with gardens.
(C) It was narrow.
(D) It had many animals.
Answer:
(B) It was lined with gardens.

Questions 6 -10:
Read the summary of the poem, ‘Nothing Twice’ and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)
The poem “Nothing Twice” tells us that in life nothing happens twice. We are unique. Each day, each night and each moment is unique. A day gone is a day lost. So instead of worrying about the past or fearing for the future, learn to live the present joyfully. We are mere drops in the vast ocean of the universe.

Question 6.
The poem tells us that:
(A) Things repeat themselves
(B) Things don’t repeat themselves
(C) Things often repeat themselves
(D) None of these
Answer:
(B) Things don’t repeat themselves

Question 7.
We are unique means:
(A) We are united.
(B) We are one.
(C) We are people without comparison.
(D) We are common people.
Answer:
(C) We are people without comparison.

Question 8.
A day gone is a day lost. This means:
(A) The day is wasted.
(B) A day gone will not come back.
(C) Everyday is the same.
(D) We should be happy the day has ended.
Answer:
(B) A day gone will not come back.

Question 9.
We are mere drops in the vast ocean of the universe. This means:
(A) We are insignificant.
(B) We are very important.
(C) When we die we will go to the ocean.
(D) We are more important than the ocean.
Answer:
(A) We are insignificant.

Question 10.
What is the message of this poem?
(A) Enjoy all the time.
(B) Work all the time!
(C) Always think about the past and the future.
(D) Don’t worry about the past or be anxious about the future.
Answer:
(D) Don’t worry about the past or be anxious about the future.

Question 11.
Read the poem “Sea Fever” by John Masefield and prepare and write a critical appreciation. (5 × 1 = 5)

I must go down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky,
And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by;
And the wheel’s kick and the wind’s song and the white sail’s shaking,
And a grey mist on the sea’s face, and a grey dawn breaking.

I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied;
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying,
And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.

I must go down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life,
To the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife;
And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover,
And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick’s over.
Answer:
The poem “Sea Fever”’by John Masefield is probably the finest poem about the pleasures of sailing in the sea. ‘I must go down’ is the opening line of the first verse. It is repeated at the beginning of each stanza. This repetition gives the title an obvious meaning. The poem’s central theme is a desire to go to the sea, but it also touches on the human need to interact with one of the universe’s most powerful natural forces. Masefield wants a tall ship, a star top steer the ship by, the wheel’s kick, wind’s song, the white sail’s shaking, a grey mist on sea’s face, and a grey dawn. He refers to the wild and beautiful sea as “her” and praises her “face,” expressing genuine admiration.

One can see the desire to be connected to the sea in pursuing a sailor’s life as he begs for a ship to set sail. He uses terms not often associated with beauty to describe the sea. He uses adjectives like “grey” and “lonely,” which show mystery and sorrow, even while they are enthralling.
All our five senses turn on in the second stanza. We are taken to a beachside setting where we can hear “sea-gulls crying”. We see “white clouds flying”. We feel the coolness of a “windy day”. We taste the saltiness of “flung spray and blown spume” on our tongue. The poet emphasizes the sea’s powerful attraction by using the word “call” more than once.
He seems to be stressing the simplicity of the sea, maybe in contrast to the complexity of daily life, with the second repetition of the line “And all I ask,” as if the water’s untamed character is consolingly constant and familiar.

The theme of wanderlust is emphasized in the poem. Masefield identifies as a “vagrant gypsy” and longs for a “laughing fellow-rover” who will tell him merry stories. He wants to go to the gull’s way and the whale’s way where the wind is like a sharpened knife. Masefield refers to the wind in the poem’s three stanzas, presumably highlighting the interaction between man and the sea and the wind – two of nature’s most potent elements. He then wants quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long journey is over.
The poem is in thyme and the scheme is abab. It was excellent rhythm. Apart from repetition we find the poet uses alliteration as,-in “the whale’s way where the wind’s like a whetted knife”. There is also a simile here. In “And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing” we find a good example of assonance. It is full of fine imagery that thrills all our senses. John Masefield is best remembered for-lhis particular poem. It is one of the finest treasures of English Literature.

Questions 12 – 16:
Read the following extract from “Debts of Gratitude” by Selma Lagerlof and answer the questions that follow. (1 ×5 = 5)

A few days ago I was sitting in a train going to Stockholm. It was early evening. It was dark. My fellow passengers were dozing. I thought of the other times I came to Stockholm. Usually I went there to pass examinations. Now I was coming to receive the Prize in Literature. Inside, I was happy to get the Prize. I thought of the people who would be happy at my getting the Prize. Most important of them was my old mother. Then there were my friend; my brothers and sisters. I felt sad as my father was not alive. I could not tell him that 1 was awarded the Nobel Prize. He would have been the happiest person if he had been alive.

Question 12.
Why was the narrator going to Stockholm?
(A) To spend her vacation.
(B) To attend a marriage function.
(C) To write an examination.
(D) To receive the Nobel Prize.
Answer:
(D) To receive the Nobel Prize.

Question 13.
Why did the author usually go to Stockholm?
(A) To meet friends.
(B) To pass examinations.
(C) To attend important meetings.
(D) To pass her time in a leisurely way.
Answer:
(B) To pass examinations.

Question 14.
Who is/are the most important person (s) who would be happy at the narrator’s getting the NobelPrize?
(A) Her mother.
(B) Her brothers
(C) Her sisters
(D) Her friends.
Answer:
(A) Her mother.

Question 15.
Is the narrator’s father alive?
(A) Yes, he is.
(B) Yes, but he is very sick.
(C) No, he is not.
(D) It is not mentioned in the extract.
Answer:
(C) No, he is not.

Question 16.
Why did the narrator feel sad?
(A) She was tired of her travel in the train.
(B) Her mother is very old.
(C) Her friends are not with her.
(D) Her father is dead.
Answer:
(D) Her father is dead.

Questions 17-18:
Answer any ONE of the following. (7 × 1 = 7)

Question 17.
Write a critical appreciation of the poem “Nothing Twice” by Wislawa Szymborksa showing the poetic devices she has used.
Answer:
“Nothing Twice” is a fine lyrical poem by the renowned Polish poet Wislawa Szymborksa, who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996.
The poem tells us that in life nothing happens twice. We are unique. Each day, each night and each moment is unique. A day gone is a day lost. So instead of worrying about the past or fearing for the future, learn to live the present joyfully. We are mere drops in the vast ocean of the universe.

“Nothing Twice” is a poem of 7 stanzas, each stanza having 4 lines. The poet has used many poetic devices in the poem to make it a fine poem. There are instances of Alliteration: only offered once; it’s in its; nature not. There are also examples of Assonance: treat the fleeting day; seek …beneath. The rhyming scheme is mostly abab. But in the first stanza it is aaba and in the last stanz’a it is aaaa.

There are superb images in the poem. Visual images are seen in rose, and smiles. Auditory image in “some idle tongue mentions your name”; olfactory image in the scent of the rose; kinaesthetic image in fleeting day and tactile image in “kisses*’. There is symbolism in the poem as it symbolises the transient nature of life, the inevitability of death. There are different figures pf speech like similes – as if a rose were flung; we’re different just as two drops of water are. There is metaphor when the poet asks “Is it (a rose) a flower or a rock?” Metonymy is seen when the tongue is used to represent a person. We see onomatopoeia in “fleeting”. There are many rhetorical questions.

The poem gives us a fine message. Enjoy the present without regretting the past and worrying about the uncertain future. Nothing Twice. We are unique.

Question 18.
Prepare a character sketch of the narrator of the story ‘Half a Day’ based on his experiences, thoughts, and interactions throughout the story.
Answer:

Questions 19-21:
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (5 × 2 = 10)

Question 19.
As a tourist to Mumbai, you witnessed the unique and internationally acclaimed dabbawala system at Church-gate station. Write your feelings in your diary.
Answer:
July 20, 2024
During my recent tour of Mumbai what impressed me most was the dabbawala system which is found in no other city in the world. Because of the prohibitive cost of land and the very high rates of rent charged by flat owners, lakhs of employees who work in the heart of Mumbai live far away from their work places. The eateries in the city of Mumbai are too expensive and they are not affordable by most employees. Indians have a dislike for fast foods, salads, and cold food. They want hot, homemade food. So, the Mumbai workers have only two options. One option is to starve through the working day. The other option is to think of someone to deliver your hot, home-cooked meal at your office. The second option is possible because of the dabbawalas.

I saw these dabbawalas, wearing white caps, hurrying into the commuter trains and getting out at terminuses and rushing through crowded roads, carrying coffin-sized crates laden with lunches. They are very disciplined and efficient. They are given rigorous training before they are taken into the system. Punctuality is their unique feature. The dabbawalas ensure the punctuality of the customers by being very strict. If a customer does not bring the tiffin carrier in time, he is given just one more chance. The next time it is delayed, the customer is removed from the list. The dabbawalas collect the empty tin boxes by 2.00 pm. If late, the customer will be excused only once. I was surprised to hear that in Mumbai there are more than 5000 dabbawalas serving more than 200,000 customers. The International Business schools wanted to know how the dabbawala system worked so punctually and efficiently. Even Prince Charles of England, later King Charles, was impressed by the system.

Question 20.
You wish to send an e-mail to Mhlope, the author of “The Toilet”, congratulating her on her achievements. Draft the email.
Answer:
gcinamhlope@gmzil.com
Dear Madam Mhlope,
I am a great fan- of yours and I am writing this ‘ mail to congratulate you on your achievements. You are a real inspiration for young people like me who wankto be different and want to do things the way they like. I read “The Toilet” and noticed how much you suffered and sacrificed to fulfil your dream. The negative attitude of your family members did not prevent you from doing things the way you wanted. You had to live in secret with your sister and spend hours in the public toilet reading and writing. But all your pains have been well rewarded. You are listed as one of BBC’s 100 Women. From 2019, your birthday is recognised as National Story Telling Day in South Africa and you have received honorary doctorates from seven universities across the world. Your work has been translated into German, French, Italian, Swahili and Japanese.
Congratulations to you once again!
Rosy Jose

Question 21.
You are asked to make a speech on Gandhi Jayanti. Draft the speech.
Answer:

Questions 22- 25:
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (6 × 2 = 12)

Question 22.
Imagine you are one of the women who took part in the freedom struggle. Prepare a write-up on the hardships faced by your friends and yourself.
Answer:
Gandhiji’s call to the women of India brought me out of the four walls of my home. I realised that getting freedom was not a task only of the men but also the women. I was impressed by the concept of non-violence propagated by Gandhiji. Hp showed us that bravery is not matter of physical strength. I was impressed when he said to people, “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. We decided to fight against the White rulers.

We made our heart strong. We took part in the processions. We defied the law and bore the lathi blows without showing any resistance. The heads of many of us were broken and were bleeding profusely. But we encouraged one another to bear the pain and not hit back. Not hitting back is the essence of non-violence. When the freedom fighting organizations were banned and the male leaders were sent to jail, we came to the forefront. We remained unflinching in our resolve. Many of us were sent to jail. But we were ready to make sacrifices to make our people free.Gandhi was our inspiration. We continued to fight for freedom till we got it and I am glad to say the mighty British Raj had to leave India giving us freedom on 15 August 1947.

Question 23.
You have been chosen to design a beautifully crafted certificate of appreciation to honour Selma Lagerlof, the Nobel Prize Winner. The Certificate should be visually appealing, highlighting the admiration and gratitude of those honouring her.
Answer:
THE SWEDISH ACADEMY STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
This Certificate is awarded to Selma Lagerlof for winning the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1909. The Members of the Swedish Academy found that Selma Lagerlof has a literary style that is unmatched. Her way of story-telling, her characterization and superb climaxes make her novels gripping and they have become popular all over the world. The Academy chose her to be the Nobel Laureate “in appreciation of the lofty idealism, vivid imagination, and spiritual perception that characterize her writings”. The Academy wishes her best of luck and encourages her to continue in her efforts to enrich world literature.
1 November 1909

Sd /-
Secretary
Swedish Academy

Question 24.
Imagine you are Mahadev Desai addressing a gathering of students about the transformative power of Mahatma Gandhi’s principles as depicted in “Dreams Realised” by Mahadev Desai. Prepare a speech highlighting Gandhi’s key philosophies and their relevance in today’s world, drawing examples from the book.
Answer:

Question 25.
You wish to send an e-mail to Mhlope, the author of “The Toilet”, congratulating her on her achievements. Draft the e-mail.
Answer:

Question 26.
Imagine that Gandhiji is interviewed by some of the French students who organised the reception. Frame a few questions that they would ask. (6 × 1 = 6)
Answer:
(a) We came to know that you had visited France before. When did you come and why?
(b) What are your impressions about the French people and the French culture?
(c) We have heard you saying that you have read Rousseau and Victor Hugo? What did you like in them?
(d) It was the French Revolution of 1789 that gave the world the slogan, “Liberty, Equality and Fraternity”. Did this slogan influence you?
(e) You studied in England and you are a lawyer. You could have had a very successful career. Then why did you decide to sacrifice everything and lead the freedom struggle?
(f) You have been propagating the use of the spinning wheel. In this modern world of industrialization, do you think the spinning wheel can change things?
(g) Do you think your methods of non-violence and non-cooperation will bring you freedom? ‘
(h) What is your advice to students like us?

Questions 27-31:
Use the correct forms of the phrasal verbs given in brackets and fill in the blanks. (1 × 5 = 5)

(put up with, put off, put out, put in, put up)

Question 27.
If you want to pass the examination you have to (a) _____ more efforts.
Answer:
(a) put in

Question 28.
The fire men tried their best to (b) _____ the fire.
Answer:
(b) put out

Question 29.
The meeting was (c) _____ for a week as the chairman had to travel out.
Answer:
(c) put off

Question 30.
The municipality is (d) _____ a new shelter for the homeless people.
Answer:
(d) putting up

Question 31.
We can’t (e) _____ his foolish behaviour any more.
Answer:
(e) put up with

Questions 32-35:
Fill in the blanks with ‘a’, ‘an’; or ‘the’ where no article is necessary. Where articles not necessary, write “not necessary”. (1 × 4 = 5)

Question 32.
He thinks that _____ love is what will save us all.
Answer:
not necessary

Question 33.
I bought _____ new TV set yesterday.
Answer:
a

Question 34.
I think _____ man over there is very ill. He can’t stand on his feet.
Answer:
the

Question 35.
I received _____ umbrella as a gift from the supermarket.
Answer:
an

Question 36.
Read the dialogue given below and complete the report by transforming the sentences into reported
Simi : Do you know which city is the capital of Sweden?
Ammini : I don’t know. Please tell me.
Simi : I am not very sure. I think it is Stockholm.
Ammini : Let us ask our English teacher for confirmation.
Answer:
Simi asked Ammini if she knew which city was the capital of Sweden. Ammini replied that she did not know and requested Simi to tell her. Simi said that she was not very sure, but she thought it was Stockholm. Then Ammini said they should ask their English teacher for confirmation.

Question 37.
Edit the passage given below. There are 5 mistakes in it. (1 × 5 = 5)
I was not happy on his answer. I thought there was no need to remove me from a comfort of the home and put me in the school which looked like a high-walled fortress. When we copie to the gate we saw the courtyard. It was full of boy and girls. My father asked me to go in and join them. He wanted me to smile and be a good example to others. I did not wanted to leave his hand.
Answer:
I was not happy with his answer. I thought there was no need to remove me from the comfort of the home and put me in the school which looked like a high-walled fortress. When we came to the gate we saw the courtyard. It was full of boys’ and girls. My father asked me to go in and join them. He wanted me to smile and be a good example to others. I did not want to leave his hand.

Question 38.
Identify the noun phrase in the subject position and the verb phrase from the sentences given below. (1 × 2 = 2)
(A) The young people of today understand the importance of good health.
(B) Unity in diversity is the most important feature of India.
Answer:
A. Noun Phrase – The young people of today
Verb Phrase – understand the importance of good health.

B. Noun Phrase – Unity in diversity
Verb Phrase – is the most important feature of India.

Question 39.
Fill in the blanks with suitable options given in the brackets. (1 × 5 = 4)
I knew I had (a) _____ cross Abu Khoda to reach home. But I could not get (b) _____ the road because of the heavy traffic. The fire engine’s siren was shrieking, but it was moving at (c) _____ slow pace. I am sure that the fire will (d) _____ consumed everything before the fire engine reaches (e) _____ destination. I was wondering when I could cross the road. Then a boy came to me and said to me, “Grandpa, let me take you across.”
(have, its, to, across, a)
Answer:
(a) to
(b) across
(c) a
(d) have
(e) its

Teachers recommend solving Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Question Papers and Answers English Set 1 to improve time management during exams.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 English Model Question Paper Set 1

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 story, ‘Haifa Day’ and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

“I took a few steps, then stopped and looked, but saw nothing. Then the faces of boys and girls came into view. I did not know a single one of them. None of them knew me. I felt I was a stranger who had lost his way. But glances of curiosity were directed towards me, and a boy approached’and asked, “Who brought you?”
“My father,” I said.
“My father’ dead,” he said quite simply.

Question 1.
Who is the “I” mentioned at the beginning of the extract?
(A) The father
(B) The Teacher
(C) The friend of the boy
(D) The narrator
Answer:
(D) The narrator

Question 2.
“I did not know a single one of them.” This means
(A) The narrator knew one of them.
(B) The narrator did not know anyone of them.
(C) The narrator could not see properly.
(D) The narrator was afraid to look at them.
Answer:
(B) The narrator did not know anyone of them.

Question 3.
“I felt as a stranger.” This means he felt like:
(A) a person with whom one is not familiar.
(B) a person who knew everyone there.
(C) a person who wanted to be a friend of everyone.
(D) a person who felt stronger than others.
Answer:
(A) a person with whom one is not familiar.

Question 4.
“But glances of curiosity were directed towards me.” This means:
(A) The boys and girls who were standing there were looking at the narrator.
(B) The boys and girls turned away their faces.
(C) The boys and girls were disinterested in the narrator.
(D) The boys and girls did not like the narrator.
Answer:
(A) The boys and girls who were standing there were looking at the narrator.

Question 5.
Whose father is dead?
(A) The narrator’s father.
(B) The father of the boy who came and talked with the narrator.
(C) The father of one the teachers.
(D) None of the above.
Answer:
(B) The father of the boy who came and talked with the narrator.

Questions 6 -10.
Read the following extract from the poem, ‘Nothing Twice’ and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

“Why do we treat the fleeting day
with so much needless fear and sorrow?
It is in its nature not to stay:
Today is always gone tomorrow.”

Question 6.
The first two lines imply that:
(A) We are not worried about the passing day.
(B) We are much worried about the passing day.
(C) We are indifferent towards the passing day.
(D) We are very happy that the day has passed.
Answer:
(B) We are much worried about the passing day.

Question 7.
“It is in its nature not to stay.” This means
(A) We do not want to stay in nature.
(B) Nature does not want to stay.
(C) It is natural for the day to pass.
(D) None of these.
Answer:
(C) It is natural for the day to pass.

Question 8.
The word “fleeting” means:
(A) which passes slowly.
(B) which passes quickly.
(C) which remains stagnant.
(D) which does not go away.
Answer:
(B) which passes quickly.

Question 9.
What do these lines teach us?
(A) To be worried and sorrowful as time goes away.
(B) To think about tomorrow.
(C) To think about yesterday.
(D) Nothing happens twice.
Answer:
(D) Nothing happens twice.

Question 10.
The poet Maria Wislawa Anna Szymborska is a famous citizen.
(A) British
(B) American
(C) Russian
(D) Polish
Answer:
(D) Polish

Read the following lines from the poem “Success” by H W Longfellow and prepare an appreciation focussing on its theme, imagery and poetic devices. (5 × 1 = 5)

Question 11.
We have not wings, we cannot soar;
But we have feet to scale and climb
By slow degrees, by more and more,
The cloudy summits of our time.

The mighty pyramids of stone
That wedge-like cleave the desert airs,
When nearer seen and better known,
Are but gigantic flights of stairs.

The distant mountains, that uprear
Their solid bastions of the skies,
Are crossed by pathways that appear
As we to higher levels rise.
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 can 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 find similes in the poem. The pyramids are compared to wedges that cleave the desert airs. We can also find 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.

Questions 12-16:
Read the following extract from the story, ‘The Toilet’ and answer the questions that follow. (1 × 5 = 5)

“Sometimes I wanted to give up and be a good girl who listened to her elders. Maybe I should have done something like teaching or nursing as my mother wished. People thought that these professions were respectable but I knew I wanted to do something different, though I was not sure what. I thought a lot about acting. My mother said that it had been a waste of money educating me because I did not know what to do with the knowledge I had acquired I’d come to Johannesburg (Jo’burg) for the December holidays after writing my matric exams and then stayed on hoping to find something to do.”

Question 12.
The narrator always listened to her elders. This statement is:
(A) True
(B) False
(C) It is not clear from the context.
(D) None of these
Answer:
(B) False

Question 13.
The narrator’s mother wanted her to do something like:
(A) Teaching or nursing
(B) Spending time at home.
(C) Acting
(D) Singing
Answer:
(A) Teaching or nursing

Question 14.
Which professions did the people consider respectable according to the passage?
(A) Acting and Singing
(B) Engineering and Medicine
(C) Being housewives and taking good care of the children
(D) Teaching and nursing
Answer:
(D) Teaching and nursing

Question 15.
The narrator’s mother said that it had been a waste of money educating her. She said like that because:
(A) The narrator did not know what to do with the knowledge she acquired.
(B) The mother did not like her.
(C) The mother wanted her to make money by acting.
(D) The mother did not want her to be a teacher or a nurse.
Answer:
(A) The narrator did not know what to do with the knowledge she acquired.

Question 16.
Johannesburg is a city in:
(A) China
(B) England
(C) America
(D) South Africa
Answer:
(D) South Africa

Questions 17-18:
Answer any ONE of the following. (7 × 1 = 7)

Question 17.
In “Waiting for the Rain’ how does the poet, Anita Nair, describe the behaviour of the monsoon and the feelings of the villages about the delayed monsoon?
Answer:
Monsoon was playing hide and seek. It should have come to Kerala in the month of June, but even after the middle of July it has not come. It
is behaving like a rich relative who comes to a house which was expecting him eagerly. The inmates of the house expect a lot of things from the rich relative. They think he will make them happy by giving them various presents and taking them for films or musical programmes. But then his arrival turns into a joyless anti-climax. The inmates feel completely disappointed as their expectations are not fulfilled at all. In the same way we see grey skies, rumbling thunder and stillness in the air, but no steady rain to make the people happy.

The villagers said that the summer drought had been very intense. It has been almost two decades since they saw the well and canals dry up and the wafer table fall so low. Nothing is as it was. The constructions of concrete monstrosities, tiling the front yards and large scale cutting down of the trees have changed the climatic conditions. Mindless industrialization and urbanization are playing havoc with the earth and the climate. Now monsoon comes and goes as it likes and the people are in great trouble as their time table for sowing and harvesting are completely upset.

Question 18.
Prepare a character sketch of the narrator of the story “Half a Day” based on his experience, thoughts, and interactions throughout the story. Describe the narrator’s personality traits, emotions, motivations and how they evolve over time.
Answer:

Questions 19-21.
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (5 × 2 = 10)

Question 19.
Selma Lager of has arrived at Stockholm to receive the Nobel Prize in.Literature. You are assigned the task of introducing and welcoming her to receive the Award. Write the text of the announcement.
Answer:
As you are well aware that we all have assembled here to witness the awarding of the most popular writer Selma Lagerlof the 1909 Nobel Prize in Literature. We should specially congratulate her as she is the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. She was born on 20 November 1858 in Sweden. After her education at The Royal Advanced female Teacher’s Seminary in Stockholm, she taught .io.s.hjsib.scbonl.farpirls Har first notable novel was “The Story of Gosta Berling” published when she was 33 years old. This made her very popular not only in Sweden but all over the world. Another famous novel by her was
“The Invisible Links” published in 1894. She has thrilled her readers by her fine novels, intricate plots, fine twists, and her excellent characterization.
From among many candidates for the 1909 Nobel Prize in Literature Selma was chosen to be the recipient of the Prize by the Swedish Academy. We welcome her in all joy and happiness. The Secretary of the Academy will speak further about her achievements and her influence in the field of literature.
Thank you.

Question 20.
Your social media friend, an Australian, sends you an e-mail expressing his wish to visit Kerala during the forthcoming monsoon season. Draft your reply to the email.
Answer:
To: allensmith@gmail.com
Subject: Visit to Kerala during the forthcoming monsoon.
Thank you Allen for your mail. Good to know that you are interested in coming to Kerala during the forthcoming monsoon season. In Kerala the south-west monsoon is usually between June and August. The heaviest rains come in July. There will be thunder and lightning during the rains. So, one has to be careful. Kerala is a land of many rivers. We have 44 rivers here. In the monsoon season most of them will be flooded. Boat-riding in the flooded rivers is adventurous and enjoyable. You ought to be a good swimmer if you intend to enjoy boat rides.
Kerala is often called God’s own country. The lush green landscape with tall coconut palms and different kinds of fruit trees like mango, jackfruit and others makes it a paradise on earth. I will be glad to welcome you to our paradise. Let me know when you are coming. I will be there at the airport.

Please convey my regards to your parents.
Sincerely yours,
Gopikrishnan

Question 21.
Read the passage given below and prepare Five Questions based on it.
The dabbawalas are unique to Mumbai. No other city in the world has them. Many employees in Mumbai can’t live near the place of their work because of the high cost of land and rent for flats. Mumbai, like a magnet, draws people from all over Indi(A) Each one has his dietary likes and dislikes. Eating in an eatery becomes very expensive. Indians are not used to sandwiches, salads and cold food in general. Most of the Mumbai workers have only two options. One option is to starve through the working day. The other option is think of someone to deliver your hot, home-cooked meal at your office. The second option is possible because of the dabbawalas.
We see these dabbawalas hurrying into the commuter trains and getting out at terminuses and rushing through crowded roads, carrying coffin-sized crates laden with lunches. They are an integral part of the Mumbai scene.
Answer:

Questions 22- 25:
Answer any TWO of the following questions. (6 × 2 = 12)

Question 22.
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. Hearingfthe 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 23.
Imagine you are one of the women who took part in the freedom struggle. Prepare a write-up on the hardships faced by your friends and yourself.
Answer:
Gandhiji’s call to the women of India brought me out of the four walls of my home. I realised that getting freedom was not a task only of the men but also the women. I was impressed by the concept of non-violence propagated by Gandhiji. He showed us that bravery is not matter of physical strength. I was impressed when he said to people, “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”. We decided to fight against the White rulers.

We made our heart strong. We took part in the processions. We defied the law and bore the lathi blows without showing any resistance. The heads of many of us were broken and were bleeding profusely. But we encouraged one another to bear the pain and not hit back. Not hitting back is the essence of non-violence. When the freedom fighting organizations were banned and the male leaders were sent to jail, we came to the forefront. We remained unflinching in our resolve. Many of us were sent to jail. But we were ready to make sacrifices to make our people free.
Gandhi was our inspiration. We continued to fight for freedom till we got it and I am glad to say the mighty British Raj had to leave India giving us freedom on 15 August 1947.

Question 24.
You are tasked with writing a character sketch of one of the Dabbawalas featured in Hugh and Colleen Gantzer’s account. Choose a specific Dabbawala and describe his background, personality traits, and the impact of his role as a Dabbawala on the community.
Answer:

Question 25.
Imagine you are Mahadev Desai addressing a gathering of students about the transformative power of Mahatma Gandhi’s principles as depicted in “Dreams Realised” by Mahadev Desai. Prepare a speech highlighting Gandhi’s key philosophies and their relevance in today’s world, drawing examples from the book.
Answer:

Question 26.
Prepare a profile of Ruskin Bond using the details given below:

Born	19 May 1934 Kasauli, British India (Now in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India)
Occupation	Author, poet
Language	English
Alma mater	Bishop Cotton School
Notable works	The Room on the Roof Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra A Flight of Pigeons The Blue Umbrella Granny’s Tree Climbing Angry River
Notable awards	John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (1957), Sahitya Akademi Award (1992) Padma Shri (1999) Padma Bhushan (2014)

Answer:
Ruskin Bond was boron 19 May 1934 at Kasauli, British India. Now the place is in Solan district, Himachal Pradesh, India. He is a well known writer and also a poet. He wrote in English. His education was in Bishop Cotton School Shimla, graduating in 1951. He won several writing competitions in the school including the Irwin Divinity Prize and the Hailey Literature Prize. He wrote one of his first short stories, “Untouchable”, at the age of sixteen in 1951. Some of his notable works are: “The Room on the Roof’, “Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra”, “A Flight of Pigeons”, “The Blue Umbrella”, “Granny’s Tree Climbing”, and “Angry River”. He has received .many prestigious Awards and Honours whrch include John Llewellyn Rhys Prize (1957), Sahitya Akademi Award (1992), Padma Shri (1999), and Padma Bhushan (2014).

Since 1963 he has lived as a freelance writer in Mussoorie, a town in the Himalayan foothills in Uttarakhand where he lives with his adoptive family in Landour, Mussoorie’s Ivy Cottage, which has been his home since 1980. Asked what he likes the most about his life, he said, “That I have been able to write for so long. I started at the age of 17 or 18 and I am still writing. If I were not a professional writer who was getting published I would still write.”

Questions 27-31:
Read the table below showing India’s population for the years from 2020 to 2024 and answer the questions that follow: (1 × 5 = 5)

Year	Population in crores
2020	139.63
2021	140.75
2022	141.71
2023	142.86
2024	144.17

Question 27.
From 2020 to 2024 how by many crores has the population increased?
Answer:
By 4.54 crores

Question 28.
In the table shown, does the population decrease in any year compared to the previous years?
Answer:
No, it does not.

Question 29.
From which year to which year has the maximum increase occurred?
Answer:
From 2023 to 2024.

Question 30.
From which year the which year has the least increase occurred?
Answer:
from 2021 to 2022.

Question 31.
By going through the table, what is your prediction for 2025? Will the population increase or decrease?
Answer:
It will increase.

Question 32.
Complete the paragraph using appropriate forms of the phrasal verbs given in brackets. (1 × 5 = 5)
(turn down, set out, call on, put off, crop up)

My friend (a) _________ me the other day and asked me to join him on a trip to Ooty. I could not (b) _________ his request as he was my closest friend. We (c) _________ on our journey on a Friday. We reached Ooty in the evening and we stayed at a hotel. Unfortunately a problem soon (d) _________. My friend had a stomach problem and so we had to (e) _________ our sightseeing for a day.
Answer:
(a) called on me 1
(b) turn down
(c) set out
(d) cropped up
(e) put off

Question 33.
Read the dialogue given below and complete the report by transforming the sentences into reported speech. (1 × 4 = 4)

Lilly : Do you know how to make fish curry?
Rosy : I don’t like making any dish with fish.
Lilly : Why do you say so? ‘
Rosy : I say so because I dislike the smell of fish.
Answer:
Lilly asked Rosy if she knew how to make fish curry. Rosy replied that she did not like making any dish with fish. Lilly wanted to know why it was so. Rosy said that she did not like the smell of fish.

Question 34.
Edit the passage given below. There are mistakes in it. (1 × 5 = 5)

A few day ago I was sitting in a train going to Stockholm. It was early evening. It was dark. My fellow passengers was dozing. I thought of the other times I came to Stockholm. Usually I went there to pass examinations. Now I was coming to recieve the Prize in Litarature. Inside, I was happy to get the Prize. I thought of the people who would be happy at my getting the Prize. Most important of them were my old mother.
Answer:
A few days ago I was sitting in a train going to Stockholm. It was early evening. It was dark. My fellow passengers were dozing. I thought of the other times I came to Stockholm. Usually I went there to pass examinations. Now I was coming to receive the Prize in Literature. Inside, I was happy to get the Prize. I thought of the people who would be happy at my getting the Prize. Most important of them was my old mother.

Question 35.
Identify the noun phrase in the subject position and the verb phrase from the sentences given below. (1 × 2 = 2)

A. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Success” is an excellent piece of writing.
B. The repetition of the word Success throughout the poem emphasises its central theme.
Answer:
A: Noun Phrase: Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Success”
Verb Phrase: is an excellent piece of writing.

B : Noun Phrase: The repetition of the word Success throughout the poem
Verb Phrase: emphasises its central theme.

Question 36.
Fill in the blanks with suitable options given in the brackets. (1 × 4 = 4)

Swedish author Selma Lagerlof has been awarded the prestigious Nobel Prize (a) _________ Literature. The announcement, made yesterday (b) _________ the Nobel Committee in Stockholm, marks a significant milestone not only for Lagerlof but (c) _________ for the recognition of Scandinavian literature on (d) _________ global stage. Selma Lagerlof, renowned (e) _________ for her profound storytelling and poignant narratives, clinched the Nobel Prize for her exceptional contributions to literature.
(also, for, in, by, the)
Answer:
(a) in
(b) by
(c) also
(d) the
(e) for

Teachers recommend solving Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Social Science Question Paper Set 1 to improve time management during exams.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 Social Science Model Question Paper Set 1 English Medium

Max Score: 80
Time : 21⁄2 hrs.

Instructions

• First 15 minutes is cool off time.
• Read the questions and instructions carefully before writing the answers.
• While answering the questions consider score and time.

I. Answer all questions from 1 to 11 (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
Who was the epigraphist who first read the Asokan inscriptions in 1838?
a) James Princep
b) Asoka
c) Maurya
d) Devanampiya
Answer:
a) James princep

Question 2.
Which of the following best describes ‘disguised unemployment’?
a) People are employed during certain seasons only
b) Job loss due to new technology
c) More workers than needed without increased output
d) Willing to work but unemployed
Answer:
c) More workers than needed without increased output

Question 3.
Which script is most commonly used in modern India and is derived from the Brahmi script?
a) Devanagari
b) Kharoshti
c) Tamil
d) Aramaic
Answer:
c) Tamil

Question 4.
Land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship in the production process are called…….
a) Remuneration
b) Productivity
c) Human capital
d) Factors of production
Answer:
d) Factors of production

Question 5.
Match the following tools with their respective ages. (2 × 4 = 8)

A. Microliths	1. Palaeolithic Age
B. Polished tools	2. Bronze Age
C. Chopper	3. Mesolithic Age
D. Bronze tools	4. Neolithic Age

Answer:

A. Microliths	3. Mesolithic Age
B. Polished tools	4. Neolithic Age
C. Chopper	1.Palaeolithic Age
D. Bronze tools	2. Bronze Age

Question 6.
Match the following passes with their locations:

Pass	Location
a) Banihal Pass	1) Connects Himachal Pradesh with Ladakh
b) Baralacha La Pass	2) Connects Kulu Valley with Lahul and Spiti Valleys
c) Rohtang Pass	3) Connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley
d) Nathula Pass	4) Located along the India-China border

Answer:

Pass	Location
a) Banihal Pass	3) Connects Jammu with the Kashmir Valley
b) Baralacha La Pass	1) Connects Himachal Pradesh with Ladakh
c) Rohtang Pass	2) Connects Kulu Valley with Lahul and Spiti Valleys
d) Nathula Pass	4) Located along the India-China border

Question 7.
What is barter system? When was it practised?
Answer:
A system of exchange where goods and services are traded directly for other goods and services.
It existed before the invention of money.

Question 8.
What are Stupas?
Answer:
Stupas are buildings built on sites where the physical remains of the Buddha or objects used by the Buddha were buried.

Question 9.
What is human capital?
Answer:
The economic value of human resources, including knowledge, skills, and health.
It is formed through education, training, and healthcare.

Question 10.
Discuss the concept of federalism as outlined in the Indian Constitution.
Answer:
Federalism in the Indian Constitution refers to the division of powers between the central government and state government. While the central government has certain special powers, the states also have autonomy in specific areas. This system aims to maintain a balance between a strong central authority and regional autonomy.

Question 11.
On the given outline map of India, mark the following places.
a. Naga hills
b. Himadri
c. Punjab Haryana plain
d. Upper Ganga plain
Answer:
A- naga hills, B- Himadri, C- Punjab Haryana Plain, D- Upper Ganga Plain

II. Answer any 8 questions from 12 to 20 (8 × 3 = 24)

Question 12.
How does the Indian Constitution ensure a balance of power among the three branches of government?
Answer:
The Indian Constitution ensures a balance of power among the three branches of government by clearly defining their roles and responsibilities. Through mechanisms like judicial review, budget approval, and impeachment, each branch can check the powers of the others, preventing any one branch from becoming too dominant.

Question 13.
How human resource productivity can be increased? (any three).
Answer:

• Providing better health facilities to ensure a healthy workforce.
• Enabling large-scale investment in education to improve skills.
• Emphasizing skill development through job training programs.
• Creating an employee-friendly work environment to enhance efficiency.

Question 14.
Discuss the significance of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian governance system.
Answer:
The Directive Principles of State Policy are guidelines for the government to promote social and economic justice, equality, and welfare of the people. While not enforceable by courts, they are fundamental in governance and aim to create a just society.

Question 15.
What is a doab, and how is it significant in the Punjab-Haryana Plain?
Answer:
A doab is a tract of land lying between two converging rivers. In the Punjab-Haryana Plain, the region is divided into five major doabs, which are significant for their fertile land formed by riverine deposits. These doabs support intensive agriculture and are vital for the region’s agrarian economy.

Question 16.
Describe the regional divisions of the Himalayas based on cross-cutting rivers.
Answer:
The regional divisions of the Himalayas are based on the rivers that cut across them:

• Western Himalayas: Extends from the Indus River to the Kali River.
• Central Himalayas: Spans from the Kali River to the Teesta River.
• Eastern Himalayas: Stretches from the Teesta River to the Brahmaputra River.

Question 17.
What are the factors that influence human capital formation? (any three)
Answer:

• Education: Improves skills and knowledge, contributing to economic growth.
• Healthcare: Ensures a healthy workforce, increases productivity.
• Job Training: Enhances specific skills required for various professions.
• Access to Information: Facilitates awareness about opportunities and services, aiding in personal and professional growth.

Question 18.
Explain the main ideas of Asoka Dhamma.
Answer:

• Be tolerant of other religions
• Respect elders and teachers
• Be kind to slaves and the sick

Question 19.
What are the main characteristics of the Thar Desert within the Rajasthan Plain?
Answer:
The Thar Desert, located in the Rajasthan Plain, is divided into two regions: the actual desert area called Marusthali and the semi-arid plain known as Rajasthan Bagar. There are numerous salt lakes, including Sambhar, Didwana, and Sargol. The region has a non- perennial river, the Luni.

Question 20.
How does a Bill become a law?
Answer:
First Reading – Any bill other than a Money Bill is presented in either house by a Minister or a Private Member.
Second Reading – At this stage, the bill is either sent to a committee for examination or debated within the house itself. Changes or amendments can be accepted during this stage.
Third Reading At this stage, the house approves or rejects the bill. Once the bill completes all stages in the house where it was initially introduced, the same process is being repeated in the second house. If both houses agree on the final version of the bill, it is then submitted to the President for assent. Once the President gives the assent, the Bill becomes a Law.

III. Answer any 5 questions from 21 to 26 (5 × 4 = 20)

Question 21.
The system of government that prevailed in Athens 2500 years ago resembled modern democracy. Elucidate.
Answer:
This was different from the system of governance in other city-states. All males over the age of 30, except slaves, were considered as citizens. These citizens formed a committee and met four times a year to make decisions on important matters. Women, artisans and the foreigners who worked as traders were not considered as citizens.

Question 22.
Identify and explain the natural vegetation found in the North Indian Plain.
Answer:
The North Indian Plain exhibits diverse natural vegetation due to variations in topography, climate, and soil:
Tropical Deciduous Forests: Found in regions with 70-200 cm annual rainfall. These are divided into dry deciduous forests (found in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) and moist deciduous forests (along the Shiwalik range and parts of Odisha and West Bengal).
Tropical Thorn Forests: Present in semi- arid areas of southwest Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh. Comprise grasses and shrubs, including species like babool, ber, wild date palm, and neem.

Swamp Forests: Found in saline areas of Rajasthan, freshwater lakes in the Ganga Plain, flood plains of the Brahmaputra, and the Sundarbans delta. Dominated by mangroves, including the Sundri tree, providing habitat for aquatic species and the Royal Bengal Tiger.

Question 23.
List down any four pieces of information that can be gathered on human life from the tools and art of the Palaeolithic Age.
Answer:

• Used rough stone tools
• Lived in caves and open spaces
• Hunting and gathering were the means of livelihood
• Bands were the basic units of society
• Men were engaged in hunting and women in gathering
• Food was not stored
• Nomadic life prevailed

Question 24.
Explain the importance of healthcare in human capital formation.
Answer:
Healthcare is essential for ensuring that people can contribute effectively to the progress of the country. Poor health reduces productivity, leads to absenteeism from work, and slows down production. Ensuring adequate healthcare helps to improve the quality of life, increases productivity, and supports the overall development of human resources.

The public, private, and cooperative sectors play significant roles in providing healthcare services, with government investments strengthening these efforts through various programs such as preventive medicine, immunisation, and promotion of health literacy.

Question 25.
Explain the agricultural significance of the North Indian Plain and its contribution to India’s economy.
Answer:
The North Indian Plain is vital for agriculture due to its fertile alluvial soil, flat topography, perennial rivers, and favourable climate. It supports the cultivation of wheat, rice, jute, and sugarcane, making it the granary of India. The region’s extensive irrigation infrastructure facilitates large-scale agriculture, contributing significantly to India’s food security. Additionally, the well-developed network of roads and railways supports industrialisation and urbanisation, further boosting the economic importance of the region.

Question 26.
Write any four main functions of the Parliament
Answer:

• Lawmaking
• Act as a custodian of the public treasury
• Participate in the Presidential and Vice- Presidential elections
• To control the executive
• Act as a judicial authority in the impeachment
• Consider and give assent to Constitutional amendment

IV. Answer any 2 questions from 27 to 29 (2 × 6 = 12)

Question 27.
Discuss the major physiographic divisions of India based on topography.
Answer:
The Northern Mountain Region:

• Includes the Trans Himalayas, the Himalayas, and the Eastern Hills.
• Extends from River Indus in the west to River Brahmaputra in the east.
• Contains high peaks, glaciers, and valleys with elevations ranging from 150 to 400 km in width.
• Major ranges include Karakoram, Himadri, Himachal, and Shiwaliks.

The North Indian Plain:

• Lies to the south of the Northern Mountains.
• Characterized by vast and fertile plains formed by the deposition of alluvium from rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra.
• Known for intensive agriculture due to rich soil and favourable climate.

The Peninsular Plateau:

• Located in central India, it is the oldest and most stable landmass.
• Composed of the Deccan Plateau, Chotanagpur Plateau, and Malwa Plateau.
• Rich in minerals and known for varied topography including hills, valleys, and plateaus.

The Indian Desert:

• Situated in the western part of India, primarily in Rajasthan.
• Known as the Thar Desert, characterized by sandy terrain and low rainfall.
• Sparse vegetation and unique desert ecosystem.

The Coastal Plains and Islands:

• Long coastline along the eastern and western sides of India.
• Western Coastal Plains and Eastern Coastal Plains support agriculture, fishing, and trade.
• The islands include the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Bay of Bengal and Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea.

Question 28.
What were the features of the later Vedic period?
Answer:
The period of Vedic age falls between 1500 BCE and 600 BCE
After the decline of the Harappan civilisation, the Aryans entered the Sapta Sindhu (north- west India) region.

They spoke a language that belonged to the Indo-European family of languages. Based on linguistic evidence, Aryans are believed to be the natives of Central Asia.

The Vedic period is divided into two:

• Early Vedic Period (the period when Rigveda was composed)
• Later Vedic Period (the period when Yajur, Sama and Atharva Vedas were composed)

Early Vedic Period	Later Vedic period
Sapta Sindhu region	Extended up to the Gangetic plain
Pastoral economy	Agriculture was given importance
Comparatively higher social status for women	The social status of women declined
The forest was cleared and burned for cultivation	Use of iron
The society consisted of many tribes.	The Varna system became stronger

Question 29.
Explain the processes and factors involved in the formation of the Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain. How this plain influenced the agriculture and population distribution in the region?

Answer:
The formation of the Indo-Gangetic- Brahmaputra Plain is a result of complex geomorphic processes involving the deposition of sediments over millions of years. Key factors and processes include:

• Geomorphic Agents and Processes: External forces like running water, wind, glaciers, and waves act as geomorphic agents that transport sediments from higher regions to lower-lying areas. This continuous process of transportation and deposition leads to the formation of various landforms, including alluvial plains.

• Sediment Deposition: Rivers originating from high altitudes in the Himalayas and Peninsular India carry sediments downstream. These sediments are deposited in a vast depression formed south of the Himalayas. This continuous sediment deposition over millions of years resulted in the creation of the Indo- Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain.

• Formation of Rivers and Plains: Rivulets from high altitudes form rills, which merge into streams and eventually into rivers. These rivers carry sediments and deposit them in low-lying areas, forming expansive alluvial plains. The Indo-Gangetic- Brahmaputra Plain stretches over approximately 3200 km from the mouth of the River Indus to the mouth of the River Ganga.

• The Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra Plain has significantly influenced agriculture and population distribution in the region due to the following reasons:

• Fertile Soil: The plain is characterized by fertile alluvial soil, which is highly suitable for agriculture. This fertility has made the region one of the most agriculturally productive areas in India.

• Water Supply: The presence of perennial rivers. provides an adequate water supply for irrigation, which supports extensive
agriculture.

• Favorable Climate: The plain experiences a favorable climate for the cultivation of various crops, including wheat, rice, jute, and sugarcane.

• Flat Topography: The flat terrain of the plain facilitates the use of modern agricultural machinery and techniques, further boosting agricultural productivity.

• Population Distribution: Due to its agricultural productivity, the plain supports a high population density. More than half of India’s population resides in this plain despite it covering less than one-fourth of the country’s total area.

• Economic Significance: The region is crucial for India’s food security and economy. It is often referred to as the “granary of India” due to its high agricultural output.

• Infrastructure Development: The well- developed network of roads and railways in the plain has facilitated industrialization and urbanization, contributing to the economic development of the region.

Students can practice with Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Chemistry Question Papers Set 5 Malayalam Medium to familiarize themselves with the exam format.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 Chemistry Model Question Paper Set 5 Malayalam Medium

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നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ

• ആദ്യത്തെ 15 മിനിറ്റ് സമാശ്വാസ സമയമാണ്. ഈ സമയത്ത് ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ നന്നായി വായിച്ച് മനസ്സിലാക്കണം.
• നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾക്കനുസരിച്ച് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക.
• ചോദ്യത്തിന്റെ സ്കോറും സമയവും പരിഗണിച്ച് ഉത്തരമെഴുതുക.

I. 1 മുതൽ 5 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 1 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
മാസ് സംരക്ഷണനിയമം മുന്നോട്ട് വച്ച ശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞൻ ആരാണ്?
Answer:
അന്റോയ്ൻ ലാവോസിയെ

Question 2.
ഇലക്ട്രോനെഗറ്റിവിറ്റി ഏറ്റവും കൂടിയ മൂലകമേത്?
Answer:
ഫ്ലൂറിൻ

Question 3.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ള സംയുക്തങ്ങളിലെ അയോണുകൾ ഏതെല്ലാമാണ്?
a) CaSO₄
b) Mg(OH)₂
Answer:

Question 4.
അലുമിനിയം (Al) സംയോജകത 3, ഓക്സിജൻ (O₂) സംയോജകത 2. അലുമിനിയം ഓക്സൈഡിന്റെ തന്മാത്ര സൂത്രം ……….. ആണ്.
(AlO, Al₂O₃, Al₃O₂, AlO₂)
Answer:
Al₂O₃

Question 5.
ബന്ധം കണ്ടെത്തി പൂരിപ്പിക്കുക.
സോഡിയം : ലോഹം
ജർമേനിയം : ……….
Answer:
ഉത്തരങ്ങൾ

II. 6 മുതൽ 10 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 2 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 2 = 8)

Question 6.
ഒരാറ്റത്തിൽ 11 ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളും 12 ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുമുണ്ട്.
a) അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ, മാസ് നമ്പർ എന്നിവ എഴുതുക.
b) ഈ ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ = പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = 11
മാസ് നമ്പർ = പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം + ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം 11 + 12 = 23

b) ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം = 2,8,1

Question 7.
ഒരു ആറ്റത്തിലെ a) മാസ് നമ്പർ, b) ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം എന്നിവ കണ്ടെത്താനുള്ള സമവാക്യം എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) മാസ് നമ്പർ = പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം + ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ + ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം

b) ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = മാസ് നമ്പർ – പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = മാസ് നമ്പർ – അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ = (A-Z)

Question 8.
ചില മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ അറ്റോമിക നമ്പറുകൾ ചുവടെ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു.
N = 5, O = 8, Cl = 17
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്ന തന്മാത്രകളിലെ സഹസംയോജക ബന്ധനം എങ്ങനെയുള്ളതാണെന്ന് തിരിച്ചറിയുക.
(i) N₂
(ii) O₂
(iii) Cl₂
Answer:
N₂ – ത്രിബന്ധനം
O₂ – ദ്വിബന്ധനം
Cl₂ – ഏകബന്ധനം

Question 9.
സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ ഏതെങ്കിലും രണ്ട് സവിശേഷതകൾ എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) ഓക്സീകരണവും നിരോക്സീകരണവും ഒരേ സമയം നടക്കുന്ന പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളെയാണ് റിഡോക്സ് പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങൾ എന്ന് പറയുന്നത്.
b) രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ പ്പെടുന്ന പ്രവർത്തനമാണ് ഓക്സീകരണം. രാസപ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ നേടുന്ന പ്രവർത്തനമാണ് നിരോക്സീകരണം.
Answer:
3 മുതൽ 12 വരെയുള്ള ഗ്രൂപ്പുകൾ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട മൂലക ങ്ങളാണ് സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ.
ഇവയിൽ ” ബാഹ്യതമ ഷെല്ലിന് തൊട്ടുള്ളിലുള്ള ഷെല്ലിലാണ് ഇലക്ട്രോൺ പൂരണം നടക്കുന്നത്.
ഗ്രൂപ്പിലും പീരിയഡിലും രാസഗുണങ്ങളിൽ പൊതുവേ സാദൃശ്യം കാണിക്കുന്നു.
ഇവ ലോഹങ്ങളാണ്.
ഇവയുടെ സംയുക്തങ്ങളെല്ലാം പൊതുവേ നിറമു ള്ളവയാണ്. (ഏതെങ്കിലും രണ്ട്)

Question 10.
a) റിഡോക്സ് പ്രവർത്തനമെന്നാലെന്ത്?
b) ഓക്സീകരണം, നിരോക്സീകരണം എന്നാലെന്താണെന്ന് വ്യക്തമാക്കുക.
Answer:
a) ഓക്സീകരണവും നിരോക്സീകരണവും ഒരേ സമയം നടക്കുന്ന പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളെയാണ് റിഡോക്സ് പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങൾ എന്ന് പറയുന്നത്.

b) രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ പ്പെടുന്ന പ്രവർത്തനമാണ് ഓക്സീകരണം. രാസപ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ നേടുന്ന പ്രവർത്തനമാണ് നിരോക്സീകരണം.

III. 11 മുതൽ 15 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 3 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 11.
ഒരു മൂലകത്തിന്റെ മാസ് നമ്പർ 31ആണ്. അതിന്റെ ന്യൂക്ലിയസിൽ 15 പോസിറ്റീവ് ചാർജുള്ള കണങ്ങളുണ്ട്.
a) ഈ മൂലകത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം എഴുതുക.
b) ഇതിൽ എത്ര ന്യൂട്രോണുകൾ ഉണ്ട്?
Answer:
പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം (പോസിറ്റീവ് ചാർജുള്ള കണങ്ങളുടെ എണ്ണം) = ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = 15
a) ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം = 2,8,5

b) മാസ് നമ്പർ (A) = 31
അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ (Z) = 15
ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = A – Z = 31 – 15 = 16

Question 12.
ചില മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം പട്ടികയിൽ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു.(പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ യഥാർഥമല്ല).

മൂലകം	ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം
X	2,8,7
Y	2,8,8
Z	2,8,1

a) ഏറ്റവും വലിയ ആറ്റം ഉള്ള മൂലകം ഏതാണ്?
b) ‘Y’ മൂലകം ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന കുടുംബത്തിന്റെ പേരെന്ത്?
c) ഇവയിൽ ഉൽകൃഷ്ട വാതകം ഏതാണ്?
Answer:
a) അതിതീവ്ര പ്രവർത്തനം നടക്കുന്നു. ട്രഫിലെ ജലം പിങ്ക് നിറമാകുന്നു. ഒരു വാതകം നിർഗമി ക്കുന്നു.
b) സോഡിയം ജലവുമായി പ്രവർത്തിച്ച് സോഡിയം ഹൈഡ്രോക്സൈഡ് ആൽക്കലിയും ഹൈഡ്ര ജൻ വാതകവുമുണ്ടാകുന്നു. ആൽക്കലിയുടെ സാന്നിധ്യത്തിൽ ഫിനോൾഫ്താലീൻ പിങ്ക് നിറമാ കുന്നു.

Question 13.
ഒരു ട്രഫിൽ ജലമെടുത്ത് ഏതാനും തുള്ളി ഫിനോൾഫ്താലിൻ ചേർക്കുന്നു. ഒരു ചെറിയ കഷ്ണം
സോഡിയം മുറിച്ചെടുത്ത് ജലത്തിലിടുന്നു.
a) എന്തായിരിക്കും നിരീക്ഷണം?
b) കാരണമെന്താണ്?
c) രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിന്റെ സമവാക്യം എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) അതിതീവ്ര പ്രവർത്തനം നടക്കുന്നു. ട്രഫിലെ ജലം പിങ്ക് നിറമാകുന്നു. ഒരു വാതകം നിർഗമി ക്കുന്നു.

b) സോഡിയം ജലവുമായി പ്രവർത്തിച്ച് സോഡിയം ഹൈഡ്രോക്സൈഡ് ആൽക്കലിയും ഹൈഡ്ര ജൻ വാതകവുമുണ്ടാകുന്നു. ആൽക്കലിയുടെ സാന്നിധ്യത്തിൽ ഫിനോൾഫ്താലീൻ പിങ്ക് നിറമാ കുന്നു.

c) 2Na + 2H₂O → 2NaOH + H₂

Question 14.
a) ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ളവയിൽ സമീകരിച്ച രാസസമവാക്യങ്ങൾ ഏവ?
H₂ + O₂ → H₂O
CO₂ + C → 2CO
N₂ + H₂ → 2NH₃
b) സമീകരിക്കാനുള്ളവ സമീകരിച്ചെഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) CO₂ + C → 2CO
b) 2H₂ + O₂ → 2H₂O
N₂ + 3H₂ → 2NH₃

Question 15.
X എന്ന മൂലകത്തിന്റെ M ഷെല്ലിൽ 4 ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ ഉണ്ട്.
a) മൂലകത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസമെഴുതുക.
b) അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ എത്രയാണ്?
c) മൂലകത്തിന്റെ പീരിയഡ്, ഗ്രൂപ്പ് എന്നിവ കാണുക.
Answer:
a) 2, 8, 4
b) 14
c) പീരിയഡ് 3, ഗ്രൂപ്പ് – 14

IV. 16 മുതൽ 20 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 4 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 4 = 16)

Question 16.
പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളിന്റെ അപൂർണ്ണ രൂപം നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു. (പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ യഥാർഥമല്ല).

a) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം ഏറ്റവും കൂടിയ മൂലകമേത്?
b) സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ ഏവ?
c) Y എന്ന മൂലകത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം എഴുതുക.
d) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം ഏറ്റവും കുറഞ്ഞ മൂലകമേത്?
Answer:
a) S
b) T, U
c) 2,8
d) Y

Question 17.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്ന സംയുക്തങ്ങളിൽ 5 ന്റെ ഓക്സീകരണാവസ്ഥ കണ്ടെത്തുക.
(i) H₂SO₄
(ii) SO₂
(സൂചന: ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ H = +1, O = -2)
b) ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ള രാസസമവാക്യം വിലയിരുത്തി ഓക്സീകരണം സംഭവിച്ചത്, നിരോക്സീകരണം സംഭവിച്ചത്, ഓക്സീകാരി, നിരോക്സീകാരി, എന്നിവ കണ്ടെത്തുക.
S + O₂ → SO₂
Answer:
a) i) (1 × 2) + S + (-2 × 4) = 0
⁺2 + S + ^–8 = 0
S + ^–6 = 0
S = 6

ii) S + (^–2 × 2) = 0
S + ^–4 = 0
S = 4
b) ഓക്സീകരണം സംഭവിച്ചത് – S
നിരോക്സീകരണം സംഭവിച്ചത് – O
ഓക്സീകാരി – O
നിരോക്സീകാരി – S

Question 18.
ചില കാറ്റയോണുകളും ആനയോണുകളും പട്ടികയിൽ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു.

കാറ്റയോൺ	ആനയോൺ
Na+	\(\mathrm{SO}_4{ }^{2-}\)
Ca2+	\(\mathrm{CO}_4{ }^{2-}\)
Al3+	OH–
\(\mathrm{NH}_4{ }^{+}\)	Cl–

ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ള സംയുക്തങ്ങളുടെ രാസസൂത്രം എഴുതുക.
a) സോഡിയം കാർബണേറ്റ്
b) കാൽസ്യം സൾഫേറ്റ്
c) അലുമിനിയം ക്ലോറൈഡ്
d) അമോണിയം ഹൈഡ്രോക്സൈഡ്
Answer:
a) Na₂CO₃
b) CaSO₄
c) AlCl₃
d) NH₄OH

Question 19.
a) നിർവീരീകരണ പ്രവർത്തനം എന്നാലെന്ത്?
b) ഏതെങ്കിലും ഒരു നിർവീരീകരണ രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിന്റെ സമവാക്യമെഴുതുക
c) പൊട്ടാസ്യം സൾഫേറ്റ് എന്ന ലവണം ഉണ്ടാക്കാൻ ആവശ്യമായ ആസിഡും ആൽക്കലിയും കണ്ടെത്തുക.
Answer:
a) ആസിഡുകളും ബേസുകളും തമ്മിൽ പ്രവർത്തിച്ച് ലവണവും ജലവും ഉണ്ടാകുന്നു. ഇത്തരം പ്രവർത്തനത്തെ നിർവീരീകരണ രാസപ്രവർ ത്തനം എന്ന് പറയുന്നു.

b) NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H₂O

c) ആസിഡ് – H₂SO₄
ആൽക്കലി – KOH

Question 20.
മഗ്നീഷ്യം ഓക്സൈഡിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ഡോട്ട് ഡയഗ്രം താഴെക്കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്നു.

a) ഏത് ആറ്റമാണ് ഇലക്ട്രോൺ സ്വീകരിക്കുന്നത്?
b) Mg²⁺ അയോൺ രൂപീകരണത്തിന്റെ സമവാക്യം എഴുതുക.
c) കാറ്റയോണിന്റെ പേര് എഴുതുക.
d) Mg²⁺ അയോണിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) ഓക്സിജൻ ആറ്റം
b) Mg → Mg²⁺ + 2e^–
c) മഗ്നീഷ്യം
d) Mg²⁺ അയോണിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം = 2,8

Students can practice with Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Chemistry Question Papers Set 4 Malayalam Medium to familiarize themselves with the exam format.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 Chemistry Model Question Paper Set 4 Malayalam Medium

സ്കോർ: 40
സമയം: 11/2 മണിക്കൂർ

നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ

• ആദ്യത്തെ 15 മിനിറ്റ് സമാശ്വാസ സമയമാണ്. ഈ സമയത്ത് ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ നന്നായി വായിച്ച് മനസ്സിലാക്കണം.
• നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾക്കനുസരിച്ച് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക.
• ചോദ്യത്തിന്റെ സ്കോറും സമയവും പരിഗണിച്ച് ഉത്തരമെഴുതുക.

I. 1 മുതൽ 5 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 1 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
ന്യൂട്രോണുകൾ കണ്ടെത്തിയ ശാസ്ത്രജ്ഞൻ …….. ആണ്.
a) ജെ.ജെ തോംസൺ
b) ഏർണസ്റ്റ് റഥർഫോർഡ്
c) ജെയിംസ് ചാഡിക്
d) നീൽസ് ബോർ
Answer:
ജെയിംസ് ചാഡിക്

Question 2.
ആദ്യ പദജോഡിയിലെ ബന്ധം കണ്ടെത്തി രണ്ടാം പദജോഡിയിലെ വിട്ടഭാഗം പൂരിപ്പിക്കുക.
ഇലക്ട്രോനെഗറ്റിവിറ്റി സ്കെയിൽ ലിനസ് പോളിങ്
ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ഡോട്ട് ഡയഗ്രം : …………..
Answer:
ന്യൂട്ടൺ ലൂയിസ്

Question 3.
സോഡിയം ജലവുമായി പ്രവർത്തിച്ചുണ്ടാകുന്ന വാതകം ഏതാണ്?
a) ‘ഓക്സിജൻ
b) ഹൈഡ്രജൻ
c) ക്ലോറിൻ
d) കാർബൺ ഡൈഓക്സൈഡ്
Answer:
ഹൈഡ്രജൻ

Question 4.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ളവയിൽ മൗലികകണമേതാണ് ?
a) പ്രോട്ടോൺ
b) ഇലക്ട്രോൺ
c) നൂട്രോൺ
d) ആൽഫാ കണം
Answer:
ഇലക്ട്രോൺ

Question 5.
ആധുനിക പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളിലെ ഗ്രൂപ്പുകളുടെ എണ്ണം എത്രയാണ് ?
a) 18
b) 32
c) 6
d) 7
Answer:
18

II. 6 മുതൽ 10 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 2 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 2 = 8)

Question 6.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ളവയിൽ തെറ്റായ പ്രസ്താവനകൾ കണ്ടെത്തി ശരിയാക്കി എഴുതുക.
a) ലോഹങ്ങളുടെയും അലോഹങ്ങളുടെയും സ്വഭാവങ്ങൾ പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്നവയാണ് സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ.
b) പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളിൽ ഗ്രൂപ്പിൽ താഴോട്ട് വരുംതോറും ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം കൂടിവരുന്നു.
c) ഒരാറ്റത്തിന്റെ മാസ് പ്രധാനമായും ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെയും ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെയും മാസിനെ ആശ്രയി
ച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.
d) പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളിൽ പീരിയഡിൽ ഇടത്തു നിന്ന് വലത്തോട്ട് ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം കുറഞ്ഞു വരുന്നു.
Answer:
a) ലോഹങ്ങളുടെയും അലോഹങ്ങളുടെയും സ്വഭാവങ്ങൾ പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്നവയാണ് ഉപലോ ഹങ്ങൾ.

c) ഒരാറ്റത്തിന്റെ മാസ് പ്രധാനമായും ന്യൂട്രോണു കളുടെയും പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെയും മാസിനെ ആശ്രയിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.

Question 7.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ളവയിൽ ഫോസ്ഫറസിന്റെ ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ കാണുക.
(സുഖന : ഓക്സിരഡപൻ നമ്പർ: O = ^–2 H = ⁺1)
a) P₂O₅
b) H₃PO₄
Answer:
a) P₂O₅
2P + 2 × 5 = 0
2P = ⁺10
P = ⁺10/2 = ⁺5)

b) H₃PO₄
(⁺1 × 3) + P + (^–2 × 4) = 0
⁺3 + P + ^–8 = 0
P + ^–5 = 0
p = ⁺5

Question 8.
ചില മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ യഥാർത്ഥമല്ല)
A = 2,8,1
B = 2,8,8
C = 2,8,8,1
a) ഇവയിൽ ഒരേ പീരിയഡിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നവ ഏവ?
b) ഒരേ ഗ്രൂപ്പിൽ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്നവ ഏവ?
c) ഏറ്റവും സ്ഥിരതയുള്ള മൂലകമേത്? കാരണമെന്ത്?
Answer:
a) ഒരേ പിരിയഡ് – A, B
b) ഒരേ ഗ്രൂപ്പ് – A C
c) ബാഹ്യതമ ഷെല്ലിൽ സ്ഥിരതയുള്ള അഷ്ടക ഇലക്ട്രോൺ (8) വിന്യാസമുള്ളതിനാൽ മൂലകമാണ് ഏറ്റവും സ്ഥിരതയുള്ളത്.

Question 9.
സോഡിയം ഫ്ലൂറൈഡ് രൂപീകരണം ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ഡോട്ട് ഡയഗ്രം ഉപയോഗിച്ചു ചിത്രീകരിക്കുക.
(സൂചന : ആറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ – Na = 11 ; F = 9)
Answer:

Question 10.
ശരിയായ വിധത്തിൽ ചേർത്തെഴുതുക

A	B
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ നഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്നു	ഉൽക്കൃഷ്ട വാതകം
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ നേടുന്നു	സഹസംയോജകബന്ധനം
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ പങ്കുവയ്ക്കുന്നു	ഓക്സീകരണം
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ നേടുകയും വിട്ടുകൊടുക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നില്ല	നിരോക്സീകരണം

Answer:
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ നഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്നു – ഓക്സീകരണം
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ നേടുന്നു – നിരോക്സീകരണം
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ പങ്കുവയ്ക്കുന്നു – സഹസംയോജകബന്ധനം
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ നേടുകയും വിട്ടുകൊടുക്കുകയും ചെയ്യുന്നില്ല – ഉൽക്കൃഷ്ട വാതകം

III. 11 മുതൽ 15 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 3 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 11.
ഒരു ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ പ്രതീകം \({ }_{17}^{35} \mathrm{Cl}\) എന്നാണ്?
a) ആറ്റത്തിലുള്ള പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെയും ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെയും എണ്ണം കാണുക.
b) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസമെഴുതുക.
c) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ഷെൽ മാതൃക ചിത്രീകരിക്കുക.
Answer:
a) പ്രോട്ടോണുകൾ – 17
ന്യൂട്രോണുകൾ = 18
b)2,8,7

Question 12.
മീഥെയ്ൻ തന്മാത്രയിലെ രാസബന്ധനം പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ചു സൂചിപ്പിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.

a) രാസബന്ധനം ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ക്രമീകരണം വഴി ചിത്രീകരിക്കുക.
b) ഈഥെയ്ൻ തന്മാത്രയിലെ രാസബന്ധനം പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുക.
Answer:

Question 13.
a) ഹൈഡ്രജന്റെ ഐസോടോപ്പുകൾ ഏവ?
b) ഓരോന്നിന്റെയും ഷെൽ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ക്രമീകരണം ചിത്രീകരിക്കുക.
c) ഇവയിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും ഐസോടോപ്പിന്റെ ഉപയോഗം എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) പ്രോട്ടിയം (\({ }_1^1 \mathrm{H}\)),ഡ്യൂറ്റീരിയം ({ }_1^2 \mathrm{H}), ട്രിഷിയം ({ }_1^3 \mathrm{H})

c) ഡ്യൂറ്റീരിയം ആണവനിലയങ്ങളിൽ ഘനജലം നിർമ്മിക്കാൻ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു.

Question 14.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ള പ്രസ്താവനകളിൽ റഥർഫോർഡുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ടവ ഏവ?
a) നിശ്ചിത ഓർബിറ്റ് എന്ന ആശയം മുന്നോട്ട് വച്ചു.
b) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ സൗരയൂഥ മാതൃക അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു.
c) ഗോൾഡ് ഫോയിൽ പരീക്ഷണം നടത്തി.
d) ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ കണ്ടെത്തി.
e) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ന്യൂക്ലിയസ് കണ്ടെത്തി.
f) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ പ്ലം പുഡ്ഡിംഗ് മാതൃക അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു.
Answer:
b) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ സൗരയൂഥ മാതൃക അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു.
c) ഗോൾഡ് ഫോയിൽ പരീക്ഷണം നടത്തി.
e) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ന്യൂക്ലിയസ് കണ്ടെത്തി.

Question 15.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ള പ്രസ്താവനകളെ സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾക്ക് ബാധകമായവ പ്രധാനഗ്രൂപ്പ് മൂലക ങ്ങൾക്ക് ബാധകമായവ എന്നിങ്ങനെ തരംതിരിക്കുക.
a) ഇലക്ട്രോൺ പൂരണത്തിൽ ക്രമാവർത്തന പ്രവണത കാണിക്കുന്നു.
b) എല്ലാം ലോഹങ്ങളാണ്.
c) ഗ്രൂപ്പിലും പീരിയഡിലും ഗുണങ്ങളിൽ സാദൃശ്യം കാണിക്കുന്നു.
d) എല്ലാ വിഭാഗത്തിലും പെട്ട മൂലകങ്ങൾ ഉൾകൊള്ളുന്നു.
e) എല്ലാ അവസ്ഥകളിലുമുള്ള മൂലകങ്ങൾ ഉൾകൊള്ളുന്നു.
f) വ്യത്യസ്ത സംയോജകത പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
Answer:
സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾക്കു ബാധകമായവ –
b) എല്ലാം ലോഹങ്ങളാണ്.
c) ഗ്രൂപ്പിലും പീരിയഡിലും ഗുണങ്ങളിൽ സാദൃശ്യം കാണിക്കുന്നു.
f) വ്യത്യസ്ത സംയോജകത പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.

പ്രധാന ഗ്രൂപ്പ് മൂലകങ്ങൾക്ക് ബാധകമായവ –
a) ഇലക്ട്രോൺ പൂരണത്തിൽ ക്രമാവർത്തന പ്രവണത കാണിക്കുന്നു.
d) എല്ലാ വിഭാഗത്തിലും പെട്ട മൂലകങ്ങൾ ഉൾകൊ ള്ളുന്നു.
e) എല്ലാ അവസ്ഥകളിലുമുള്ള മൂലകങ്ങൾ ഉൾ കൊള്ളുന്നു.

IV. 16 മുതൽ 20 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 4 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 4 = 16)

Question 16.
ആസിഡുകളിലെ ചില ആനയോണുകൾ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു.

a) ഇവ ഉൾപ്പെടുന്ന ആസിഡുകളുടെ രാസസൂത്രം എഴുതുക.
b) സോഡിയം ഹൈഡ്രോക്സൈഡ് ആൽക്കലിയും നൈട്രിക് ആസിഡും തമ്മിൽ പ്രവർത്തിക്കുന്ന നിർവീരീകരണ പ്രവർത്തനത്തിന്റെ സമവാക്യം എഴുതുക.
c) പൊട്ടാസ്യം ക്ലോറൈഡ് ലവണം ഉണ്ടാകുന്നതിന് ആവശ്യമായ ആസിഡിന്റെയും ബേസിന്റെയും രാസസൂത്രം എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) H₂CO₃, H₂SO₄, HNO₃, H₃PO₄

b) NaOH + HNO₃ → NaNO₃ + H₂O

c) HCl, KOH
(HCl + KOH → KCl + H₂O)

Question 17.
ജലം ഒരു പോളാർ തന്മാത്രയാണ്.
a) പോളാർ തന്മാത്രയെന്നാലെന്താണ്?
b) തന്മാത്രകളുടെ പോളാർ സ്വഭാവത്തിന് കാരണമെന്താണ്?
c) പോളാർ സ്വഭാവം മൂലം ജലത്തിനുണ്ടായ സവിശേഷതകൾ ഏവ?
Answer:
a) ഘടക ആറ്റങ്ങളിൽ ഭാഗികമായ ചാർജുകൾ രൂപീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ട സഹസംയോജക തന്മാത്രകളാണ് പോളാർ തന്മാത്രകൾ.

b) ഘടക ആറ്റങ്ങൾ തമ്മിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോനെഗറ്റിവി റ്റിയിലുള്ള വലിയ വ്യത്യാസമാണ് പോളാർ സ്വഭാവ ത്തിന് കാരണം. ഇലക്ട്രോനെഗറ്റിവിറ്റി കൂടിയ ആറ്റം പങ്കുവയ്ക്കപ്പെട്ട ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ജോഡിയെ കൂടുതൽ ശക്തിയിൽ ആകർഷിക്കുന്നു. തന്മൂലം ആ ആറ്റത്തിന് ഭാഗികമായ നെഗറ്റീവ് ചാർജും മറ്റേ ആറ്റത്തിന് ഭാഗികമായ പോസിറ്റീവ് ചാർജും ലഭിക്കുന്നു.

c) തന്മാത്രാഭാരം കുറവാണെങ്കിലും ജലം ദ്രാവ കാവസ്ഥയിൽ ആയിരിക്കാൻ കാരണം അതി ന്റെ പോളാർ സ്വഭാവമാണ്. പോളാർ സ്വഭാവം മൂലം കാർബണികവും അകാർബണികവുമായ സംയുക്തങ്ങളെ ലയിപ്പിക്കാൻ ജലത്തിന് കഴിയുന്നു. തന്മൂലം ജലം ഒരു സാർവിക ലായകം ആയിരിക്കു ന്നു.

Question 18.
ചുവടെ കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്ന പട്ടിക പൂർത്തീകരിച്ച് ചോദ്യങ്ങൾക്ക് ഉത്തരം കണ്ടെത്തുക. (പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ യഥാർഥമല്ല)

മൂലകം	അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ	ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം
P	9	2,7
Q	17	…..
R	10	….
S	12	…..

a) മുകളിൽ കൊടുത്തിരിക്കുന്ന മൂലകങ്ങളിൽ സ്ഥിരത ഏറ്റവും കൂടിയ മൂലകം ഏത്? ഉത്തരം സാധൂകരിക്കുക.
b) രാസപ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ വിട്ടുകൊടുക്കുന്ന മൂലകം ഏത്?
c) S എന്ന മൂലകം P – യുമായി സംയോജിച്ച് ഉണ്ടാകുന്ന സംയുക്തത്തിന്റെ രാസസൂത്രം എഴുതുക.
Answer:

മൂലകം	അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ	ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം
P	9	2,7
Q	17	2,8,7
R	10	2,8
S	12	2,8,2

R ബാഹ്യതമ ഷെല്ലിൽ 8 ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ ഉള്ള തിനാൽ
b) s
c) s – എന്ന മൂലകത്തിന്റെ സംയോജകത = 2
P – എന്ന മൂലകത്തിന്റെ സംയോജകത = 1 രാസ
സൂത്രം = SP₂

Question 19.
ഒരു സമവാക്യം നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു

a) ഈ പ്രവർത്തനത്തിൽ ഓരോ ആറ്റത്തിന്റെയും ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പറിന് എന്താണ് സംഭവിക്കുന്നത്?
b) മൂലകാവസ്ഥയിൽ ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ പൂജ്യം ആയിരിക്കാൻ കാരണമെന്ത്?
c) ഇത് ഏതു തരം രാസപ്രവർത്തനമാണ്? കാരണമെന്ത്?
d) ഈ രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിലെ ഓക്സീകാരി, നിരോക്സീകാരി ഇവ കണ്ടെത്തുക.
Answer:
c) – യുടെ ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ പൂജ്യത്തിൽ നിന്ന് +4 ആയി വർധിക്കുന്നു.
O – യുടെ ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ പൂജ്യത്തിൽ നിന്ന് -2 ആയി കുറയുന്നു.

b) മൂലകാവസ്ഥയിൽ ആറ്റങ്ങൾ – ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളെ തുല്യശക്തിയിൽ ആകർഷിക്കുന്നു. ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ നഷ്ടപ്പെടുകയോ നേടുകയോ ചെയ്യുന്നില്ല.

c) റിഡോക്സ് പ്രവർത്തനം.
കാരണം, ഓക്സീകരണവും നിരോക്സീകരണവും ഒരേ സമയം നടക്കുന്നു.

d) ഓക്സീകാരി – O
നിരോക്സീകാരി – C

Question 20.
ആധുനിക പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട A, B, C കോളങ്ങളിൽ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നവയെ ശരിയായ വിധത്തിൽ ചേർത്തെഴുതുക.

A	B	C
സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ	17-ാം ഗ്രൂപ്പ്	റെയർ എർത്തുകൾ
ഹാലൊജനുകൾ	3 – 12 വരെയുള്ള ഗ്രൂപ്പുകൾ	കൃതിമ മൂലകങ്ങൾ
ലാൻഥനോയിഡുകൾ	71. പീരിയഡ്	നിറമുള്ള സംയുക്തം
ആക്ടിനോയിഡുകൾ	6-ാം പീരിയഡ്	അലോഹ സ്വഭാവം

Answer:

A	B	c
സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ	3-12	നിറമുള്ള സംയുക്തം
ഹാലൊജനുകൾ	വരെയുള്ള ഗ്രൂപ്പുകൾ	അലോഹ സ്വഭാവം
ലാൻഥനോയിഡുകൾ	17-ാം ഗ്രൂപ്പ്	റെയർ എർത്തുകൾ
ആക്ടിനോയിഡുകൾ	6-00 പീരിയഡ്	കൃതിമ മൂലകങ്ങൾ

Students can practice with Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Chemistry Question Papers Set 3 Malayalam Medium to familiarize themselves with the exam format.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 Chemistry Model Question Paper Set 3 Malayalam Medium

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നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ

• ആദ്യത്തെ 15 മിനിറ്റ് സമാശ്വാസ സമയമാണ്. ഈ സമയത്ത് ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ നന്നായി വായിച്ച് മനസ്സിലാക്കണം.
• നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾക്കനുസരിച്ച് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക.
• ചോദ്യത്തിന്റെ സ്കോറും സമയവും പരിഗണിച്ച് ഉത്തരമെഴുതുക.

I. 1 മുതൽ 5 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 1 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
റെയർ എർത്തുകൾ എന്നറിയപ്പെടുന്ന മൂലകങ്ങൾ ………….. ആണ്.
(ലാൻഥനോയിഡുകൾ, ആക്ടിനോയിഡുകൾ, ഹാലൊജനുകൾ, ഉൽകൃഷ്ട വാതകങ്ങൾ)
Answer:
ലാൻഥനോയിഡുകൾ

Question 2.
3 മുതൽ 12 വരെയുള്ള ഗ്രൂപ്പുകൾ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട മൂലകങ്ങളാണ് ……………..
(ഉൽകൃഷ്ട വാതകങ്ങൾ, പ്രാതിനിധ്യ മൂലകങ്ങൾ, സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ, ലാൻഥനോയിഡുകൾ)
Answer:
സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ

Question 3.
രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ നഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്ന പ്രവർത്തനമാണ് ……………
Answer:
ഓക്സീകരണം

Question 4.
നൈട്രിക് ആസിഡിന്റെ രാസ സൂത്രവാക്യം ഏത്?
(H₂NO₃, H₃NO₃, HNO₃, H(NO₃)₂)
Answer:
HNO₃

Question 5.
താഴെപ്പറയുന്നവയിൽ ഏത് ലോഹമാണ് ഹൈഡ്രോക്ലോറിക് ആസിഡുമായി പ്രതിപ്രവർത്തിച്ച് ഹൈഡ്രജൻ വാതകം സ്വതന്ത്രമാക്കുന്നത്?
(കോപ്പർ, വെള്ളി, സ്വർണ്ണം, സിങ്ക്)
Answer:
a) സിങ്ക്
b) നിയോൺ (Ne)

II. 6 മുതൽ 10 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 2 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 2 = 8)

Question 6.
a) പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളിന്റെ രണ്ടാം പീരിയഡിൽ എത്ര മൂലകങ്ങളുണ്ട്?
b) ഈ പീരിയഡിലെ ഉൽകൃഷ്ട വാതകം ഏതാണ്?
Answer:
a) കട്
b) നിയോൺ (Ne)

Question 7.
ചില മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു. പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ യഥാർഥമല്ല)
A – 2,8,1
B – 2,8,7
C – 2,8,8,1
D – 2,8,8
a) ഇവയിൽ ഒരേ പീരിയഡിൽ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട മൂലകങ്ങൾ ഏതെല്ലാം?
b) ഒരേ ഗ്രൂപ്പിൽ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട മൂലകങ്ങൾ ഏതെല്ലാം?
Answer:
a) ഒരേ പീരിയഡിൽ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട മൂലകങ്ങൾ – B, D
b) ഒരേ ഗ്രൂപ്പിൽ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട മൂലകങ്ങൾ – A, D

Question 8.
ശരിയായ വിധത്തിൽ ചേർത്തെഴുതുക

A	B
ന്യൂട്രോൺ	ജെ.ജെ. തോംസൺ
ഇലക്ട്രോൺ	ഒയ്ഗൻ ഗോൾഡ്സ്റ്റൈൻ
പ്രോട്ടോൺ	നീൽസ് ബോർ
ആറ്റം മോഡൽ	ജെയിംസ് ചാഡിക്

Answer:
ന്യൂട്രോൺ – ജെയിംസ് ചാഡിക്
ഇലക്ട്രോൺ – ജെ.ജെ. തോംസൺ
പ്രോട്ടോൺ – ഒയ്ഗൻ ഗോൾഡ്സ്റ്റൈൻ
ആറ്റം മോഡൽ – നീൽസ് ബോർ

Question 9.
ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ഡോട്ട് ഡയഗ്രം ഉപയോഗിച്ച് സോഡിയം ക്ലോറൈഡിന്റെ രൂപീകരണം ചിത്രീകരിക്കുക. (സൂചന : അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ Na ; 11, Cl : 17)
Answer:

Question 10.
a) അഷ്ടകവിന്യാസം ഇല്ലാത്ത ഉൽകൃഷ്ട വാതകം ഏതാണ്?
b) അഷ്ടക ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം ഇല്ലെങ്കിലും ഈ മൂലകത്തിന് സ്ഥിരത ഉണ്ടായിരിക്കാൻ കാരണം എന്താണ്?
Answer:
a) ഹീലിയം (He)
b) ഹീലിയം ആറ്റത്തിൽ ഒരു ഷെൽ മാത്രമേയുള്ളു. ഒന്നാമത്തെ ഷെല്ലിൽ ഉൾക്കൊള്ളാവുന്ന പരമാ വധി ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം 2 ആണ്. ഹീലിയം ആറ്റത്തിൽ 2 ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ ഉണ്ട്. അതിനാൽ ഹീലിയം ആറ്റം സ്ഥിരതയുള്ളതാണ്.

III. 11 മുതൽ 15 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 3 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 11.
a) മീഥെയ്ൻ (CH₄) തന്മാത്രയിലെ രാസബന്ധനം പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ ഉപയോഗിച്ച് സൂചിപ്പിക്കുക. (സൂചന : അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ C : 6 H : 1)
b) ഈ തന്മാത്രയിൽ എത്ര രാസബന്ധനങ്ങൾ ഉണ്ട്?
c) ഈ രാസബന്ധനം ഏത് വിഭാഗത്തിൽപ്പെടുന്നു?
(അയോണിക ബന്ധനം, സഹസംയോജക ബന്ധനം)
Answer:

b) 4
c) സഹസംയോജക ബന്ധനം

Question 12.
ഒരാറ്റത്തിന്റെ ഷെൽ മാതൃക ചിത്രീകരിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.

a) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ, മാസ്സ് നമ്പർ എന്നിവ കണ്ടെത്തുക.
b) പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളിൽ ഈ മൂലകത്തിന്റെ വലതുവശത്തുള്ള മൂലകത്തിന്റെ അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ, ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം എന്നിവ എഴുതുക.
c) അതേ പീരിയഡിലെ ഉൽകൃഷ്ട വാതകത്തിന്റെ ഷെൽ ആറ്റം മാതൃക വരയ്ക്കുക.
Answer:
a) അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ = 13
മാസ്സ് നമ്പർ = അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ + ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = 13 + 14 = 27

b) അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ: 14
ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം: 2,8,4

Question 13.
ചില മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ ഇലക്ട്രോനെഗറ്റിവിറ്റി മൂല്യങ്ങൾ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു. P = 3.44; Q = 1.31; R = 0.93
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ള സംയുക്തങ്ങൾ അയോണികമോ, സഹസംയോജകമോയെന്ന് കണ്ടെത്തുക.
a) PQ
b) QR
Answer:
a) PQ
ഇലക്ട്രോനെഗറ്റിവിറ്റി വ്യത്യാസം = 3.44 -1.31 = 2.13
1.7നേക്കാൾ കൂടുതലായതിനാൽ അയോണിക ബന്ധനം.

b) QR
ഇലക്ട്രോനെഗറ്റിവിറ്റി വ്യത്യാസം = 1.31 – 0.93 = 0.38
1.7നേക്കാൾ കുറവായതിനാൽ സഹസംയോ ജകബന്ധനം.

Question 14.
ചില മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു. (പ്രതീകങ്ങൾ യഥാർഥമല്ല)

a) ഇവയിൽ നിന്ന് ഒരു ജോഡി ഐസോടോപ്പുകൾ കണ്ടെത്തുക. കണ്ടെത്തിയതിന് അടിസ്ഥാനമെന്ത്?
b) ഇവയിൽ നിന്ന് ഒരു ജോഡി ഐസോബാറുകൾ കണ്ടെത്തുക. ഐസോബാറുകൾ എന്നാലെന്ത്?
c) ഏതെങ്കിലും ഒരു ഐസോടോപ്പിന്റെ ഉപയോഗം എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) ഐസോടോപ്പുകൾ : \({ }_6^{14} D\), \({ }_6^{12} E\)
ഒരേ അറ്റോമിക നമ്പറും വ്യത്യസ്ത മാസ് നമ്പറുകളും ഇവയ്ക്കുണ്ട്.

b) ഐസോബാറുകൾ : \({ }_20^{40} D\), \({ }_18^{40} D\)
ഒരേ മാസ് നമ്പറും വ്യത്യസ്ത അറ്റോമിക നമ്പറുമുള്ള ആറ്റങ്ങളാണ് ഐസോബാറുകൾ.

c) C-14 ഐസോടോപ്പ് :- ഫോസിലുകളുടെ കാലപ്പഴക്കം നിർണയിക്കുന്നതിന് ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു.
യുറേനിയം – 235 :- ആണവ നിലയങ്ങളിൽ ഇന്ധ നമായി ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നു.

Question 15.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ളവയിൽ ജെ.ജെ തോംസണുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട പ്രസ്താവനകൾ ഏവ ?
a) ഗോൾഡ് ഫോയിൽ പരീക്ഷണം നടത്തി.
b) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ പ്ലം പുഡിങ് മാതൃക അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു.
c) ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളെ കണ്ടെത്തി.
d) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ സൗരയൂഥ മാതൃക മുന്നോട്ടു വച്ചു.
e) ഡിസ്ചാർജ് ട്യൂബ് പരീക്ഷണങ്ങൾ നടത്തി.
f) പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെ സാന്നിധ്യം സ്ഥിരീകരിച്ചു.
Answer:
b) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ പ്ലം പുഡിങ് മാതൃക അവതരിപ്പിച്ചു.
c) ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളെ കണ്ടെത്തി.
e) ഡിസ്ചാർജ് ട്യൂബ് പരീക്ഷണങ്ങൾ നടത്തി.

IV. 16 മുതൽ 20 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 4 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 16.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിട്ടുള്ള പ്രസ്താവനകളെ അയോണിക സംയുക്തങ്ങൾക്ക് ബാധകമായവ സഹസംയോജക
സംയുക്തങ്ങൾക്ക് ബാധകമായവ എന്നിങ്ങനെ തരംതിരിക്കുക.
a) പൊതുവെ ഉയർന്ന ഉരുകൽനിലയും തിളനിലയും കാണിക്കുന്നു.
b) ജലം പോലെയുള്ള പോളാർ ലായകങ്ങളിൽ ലയിക്കുന്നു.
c) ഖരം, ദ്രാവകം, വാതകം എന്നീ മൂന്ന് അവസ്ഥകളിൽ കാണപ്പെടുന്നു.
d) മണ്ണെണ്ണ, ബെൻസീൻ മുതലായ ഓർഗാനിക് ലായകങ്ങളിൽ ലയിക്കുന്നു.
e) പൊതുവെ താഴ്ന്ന ഉരുകൽനിലയും തിളനിലയും പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
f) പൊതുവെ വൈദ്യുതി കടത്തിവിടുന്നില്ല.
g) ഖരാവസ്ഥയിൽ ക്രിസ്റ്റലുകളായി കാണപ്പെടുന്നു.
h) ഉരുകിയ അവസ്ഥയിലും ലായനി ആയിരിക്കുമ്പോഴും വൈദ്യുതി കടത്തിവിടുന്നു.
Answer:
അയോണിക സംയുക്തങ്ങൾക്ക് ബാധകമായവ
a) പൊതുവെ ഉയർന്ന ഉരുകൽനിലയും തിളനിലയും കാണിക്കുന്നു.
b) ജലം പോലെയുള്ള പോളാർ ലായകങ്ങളിൽ ലയിക്കുന്നു.
g) ഖരാവസ്ഥയിൽ ക്രിസ്റ്റലുകളായി കാണപ്പെടുന്നു.
h) ഉരുകിയ അവസ്ഥയിലും ലായനി ആയിരി ക്കുമ്പോഴും വൈദ്യുതി കടത്തിവിടുന്നു.

സഹസംയോജക സംയുക്തങ്ങൾക്ക് ബാധകമായവ
c) ഖരം, ദ്രാവകം, വാതകം എന്നീ മൂന്ന് അവസ്ഥ കളിൽ കാണപ്പെടുന്നു.
d) മണ്ണെണ്ണ, ബെൻസീൻ മുതലായ ഓർഗാനിക് ലായകങ്ങളിൽ ലയിക്കുന്നു.
e) പൊതുവെ താഴ്ന്ന ഉരുകൽ നിലയും തിളനി ലയും പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുന്നു.
f) പൊതുവെ വൈദ്യുതി കടത്തിവിടുന്നില്ല.

Question 17.
പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളിലെ ഗ്രൂപ്പുകളിലും പീരിയഡുകളിലും ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം എങ്ങനെ വ്യത്യാസപ്പെടുന്നു. കാരണം വിശദമാക്കുക.
Answer:
ഒരേ ഗ്രൂപ്പിൽ മുകളിൽ നിന്നും താഴോട്ടു വരുന്തോറും ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം വർദ്ധിക്കുന്നു.
ഗ്രൂപ്പിൽ നിന്നും താഴോട്ടു വരുന്തോറും ഷെല്ലുകളുടെ എണ്ണം വർദ്ധിക്കുന്നു.
പീരിയഡിൽ ഇടത്തുനിന്നും വലത്തോട്ടു പോകുന്തോറും ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം കുറയുന്നു. കാരണം പീരിയഡിൽ ഇടത്തുനിന്നും വലത്തോട്ട് പോകുന്തോറും ന്യൂക്ലിയർ ചാർജ് കൂടിവരുന്നു. അതിനാൽ ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ കൂടുതൽ ശക്തിയിൽ ന്യൂക്ലിയസിലേക്കു ആകർഷി ക്കപ്പെടുന്നു.

Question 18.
മാസ് സംരക്ഷണനിയമം ബോധ്യപ്പെടുന്നതിന് ഒരു പരീക്ഷണം നിർദ്ദേശിക്കുക.
Answer:
ഒരു ബീക്കറിൽ 20 mL ബേരിയം ക്ലോറൈഡ് ലായനി എടുക്കുക. മറ്റൊരു ബീക്കറിൽ 20 mL സോഡിയം സൾഫേറ്റ് ലായനി എടുക്കുക. രണ്ട് ബീക്കറുകളും ഒരുമിച്ച് ഒരു ഇലക്ട്രോണിക് ബാലൻസിൽ വച്ച് മാസ് രേഖപ്പെ

ടുത്തുക. തുടർന്ന്, ഒരു ബീക്കറിൽ ഉള്ള ലായനി മറ്റൊന്നിലേക്ക് ഒഴിക്കുക. വീണ്ടും മാസ് രേഖപ്പെ ടുത്തുക. മാസിൽ വ്യത്യാസം വരുന്നില്ലെന്ന് കാണാം. അഭികാരകങ്ങളുടെ ആകെ മാസും ഉൽപന്നങ്ങളുടെ ആകെ മാസും തുല്യമാണെന്ന് ഈ പരീക്ഷണം മൂലം
ബോധ്യപ്പെടുന്നു.

Question 19.
രണ്ട് രാസ സമവാക്യങ്ങൾ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു.
IMG
a) ഇവയിൽ റിഡോക്സ് പ്രവർത്തനം ഏതാണ്? ഉത്തരം സാധൂകരിക്കുക.
b) റിഡോക്സ് പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളിലെ ഓക്സീകാരി, നിരോക്സീകാരി, ഓക്സീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ആറ്റം, നിരോക്സീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ആറ്റം ഇവ ഏതെന്ന് എഴുതുക.
Answer:

ഇതാണ് റിഡോക്സ് പ്രവർത്തനം, കാരണം ഇവിടെ, ഓക്സീകരണവും, നിരോക്സീകരണവും ഒരേ സമയം നടക്കുന്നു.
ഓക്സീകാരി : HC
നിരോക്സീകാരി : Mg
ഓക്സീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ആറ്റം : Mg
(കാരണം അതിന്റെ ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ പൂജ്യത്തിൽ നിന്ന് +2 ആയി വർദ്ധിക്കുന്നു.
നിരോക്സീകരിക്കപ്പെട്ട ആറ്റം : H
(കാരണം അതിന്റെ ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ +1 ൽ നിന്ന് പൂജ്യത്തിലേക്ക് കുറയുന്നു.

Question 20.
ചില കാറ്റയോണുകളും ആനയോണുകളും പട്ടികയിൽ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു. ഇവ സംയോജിച്ചുണ്ടാകുന്ന ഏതെങ്കിലും നാല് സംയുക്തങ്ങളുടെ രാസസൂത്രവും രാസനാമവും എഴുതുക.

കാറ്റയോൺ	ആനയോൺ
Ca2+	\(\mathrm{NO}_3{ }^{-}\)
K+	\(\mathrm{PO}_4{ }^{3-}\)
\(\mathrm{NH}_4{ }^{+}\)	\(\mathrm{SO}_4{ }^{2-}\)

Answer:
Ca(NO₃)₂ – കാൽസ്യം സൾഫേറ്റ്
Ca3(PO₄)₂ – കാൽസ്യം ഫോസ്ഫേറ്റ്
CaSO₄ – കാൽസ്യം സൾഫേറ്റ്
KNO₃ – പൊട്ടാസ്യം നൈട്രേറ്റ്
K₃PO₄ – പൊട്ടാസ്യം ഫോസ്ഫേറ്റ്
K₂SO₄ – പൊട്ടാസ്യം സൾഫേറ്റ്
NANO₃ – അമോണിയം നൈട്രേറ്റ്
(NH4)₃PO₄ – അമോണിയം ഫോസ്ഫേറ്റ്
(NH₄)₂SO₄ – അമോണിയം സൾഫേറ്റ്

Students can practice with Kerala Syllabus 9th Standard Chemistry Question Papers Set 2 Malayalam Medium to familiarize themselves with the exam format.

Kerala Syllabus Std 9 Chemistry Model Question Paper Set 2 Malayalam Medium

സ്കോർ: 40
സമയം: 1 1/2 മണിക്കൂർ

നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾ

• ആദ്യത്തെ 15 മിനിറ്റ് സമാശ്വാസ സമയമാണ്. ഈ സമയത്ത് ചോദ്യങ്ങൾ നന്നായി വായിച്ച് മനസ്സിലാക്കണം.
• നിർദ്ദേശങ്ങൾക്കനുസരിച്ച് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക.
• ചോദ്യത്തിന്റെ സ്കോറും സമയവും പരിഗണിച്ച് ഉത്തരമെഴുതുക.

I. 1 മുതൽ 5 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 1 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 1 = 4)

Question 1.
ബന്ധം കണ്ടെത്തി പൂരിപ്പിക്കുക.
ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ സൗരയൂഥ മാതൃക : റഥർഫോർഡ്
മാസ് സംരക്ഷണ നിയമം : ……………..
Answer:
ലാവോസിയെ

Question 2.
കൂട്ടത്തിൽപ്പെടാത്തത് ഏതാണ്?
(കാർബൺ, നൈട്രജൻ, ഓക്സിജൻ, ഹൈഡ്രജൻ)
Answer:
കാർബൺ

Question 3.
ബാഹ്യതമ ഷെല്ലിൽ അഷ്ടക ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസമില്ലാത്ത ഉൽകൃഷ്ട മൂലകമേത്?
Answer:
ഹീലിയം

Question 4.
ഗ്രൂപ്പുകളിലും പീരിയഡുകളിലും രാസഗുണങ്ങളിൽ സാദൃശ്യം കാണിക്കുന്നവയാണ്
(ഉൽകൃഷ്ട മൂലകങ്ങൾ, പ്രാതിനിധ്യ മൂലകങ്ങൾ, സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ, ലാൻഥനോയിഡുകൾ)
Answer:
സംക്രമണ മൂലകങ്ങൾ

Question 5.
ഉരുകിയ അവസ്ഥയിലും ലായനി ആയിരിക്കുമ്പോഴും വൈദ്യുതിയെ കടത്തിവിടുന്നു. ഈ പ്രസ്താവന ഏതു തരം സംയുക്തങ്ങൾക്കു ബാധകമാണ്?
Answer:
അയോണിക സംയുക്തങ്ങൾ

II. 6 മുതൽ 10 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 2 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 2 = 8)

Question 6.
പീരിയോഡിക് ടേബിളിലെ ഒന്നാം പീരിയഡിൽ ഉൾപ്പെട്ട മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ പേരുകൾ എഴുതുക.
Answer:
ഹൈഡ്രജൻ, ഹീലിയം.

Question 7.
പ്രസ്താവനയിൽ തെറ്റുണ്ടെങ്കിൽ തിരുത്തിയെഴുതുക.
a) ഒരാറ്റത്തിന്റെ മാസ് പ്രധാനമായും അതിലെ ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെയും പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെയും മാസിനെ ആശ്രയിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.
b) ഒരു ഗ്രൂപ്പിൽ താഴോട്ടുവരുന്തോറും ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം കുറയുന്നു.
Answer:
a) ഒരാറ്റത്തിന്റെ മാസ് പ്രധാനമായും അതിലെ ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെയും പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെയും മാസിനെ ആശ്രയിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നു.
b) ഒരു ഗ്രൂപ്പിൽ താഴോട്ടുവരുന്തോറും ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ വലിപ്പം കൂടുന്നു.

Question 8.
ഓക്സീകരണവും നിരോക്സീകരണവും നിർവ്വചിക്കുക.
Answer:
രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ നഷ്ടപ്പെടുന്ന പ്രവർത്തനമാണ് ഓക്സീകരണം.
രാസപ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളിൽ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ പ്രവർത്തനമാണ് നിരോക്സീകരണം.

Question 9.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയവയിൽ നിന്നും സഹസംയോജക സംയുക്തങ്ങൾക്കു ബാധകമായവ തിരഞ്ഞ ടുത്തെഴുതുക.
a) ഓർഗാനിക് ലായകങ്ങളിൽ ലയിക്കുന്നു.
b) ജലത്തിൽ ലയിക്കുന്നു.
c) ഉയർന്ന ഉരുകൽ നിലയും തിളനിലയും.
d) ഖരം, ദ്രാവകം, വാതകം എന്നീ മൂന്നവസ്ഥകളിലും കാണപ്പെടുന്നു.
e) വൈദ്യുതിയെ കടത്തിവിടുന്നു.
Answer:
a) ഓർഗാനിക് ലായകങ്ങളിൽ ലയിക്കുന്നു.
d) ഖരം, ദ്രാവകം, വാതകം എന്നീ മൂന്നവസ്ഥകളിലും കാണപ്പെടുന്നു.

Question 10.
a) അയൺ (Fe) ന്റെ സംയോജകത 3. ഓക്സിജന്റെ സംയോജകത 2. ഫെറിക് ഓക്സൈഡിന്റെ രാസസൂത്രം എഴുതുക.
b) അലുമിനിയം ക്ലോറൈഡിന്റെ രാസസൂത്രം AICI3 എന്നാണ്. AI, C എന്നീ മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ സംയോജകതകൾ എഴുതുക.
Answer:
a) Fe₂O₃
b) Al – 3 Cl – 1

III. 11 മുതൽ 15 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 3 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 3 = 12)

Question 11.
a) ഏതൊരു ഓർബിറ്റിലും ഉൾക്കൊള്ളാവുന്ന പരമാവധി ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം കണ്ടെത്താനുള്ള സമവാക്യം എഴുതുക.
b) ഒരു ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ മൂന്നാമത്തെ ഷെല്ലിൽ ഉൾക്കൊള്ളാൻ കഴിയുന്ന പരമാവധി ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം കണ്ടെത്തുക.
Answer:
a) ഏതൊരു ഓർബിറ്റിലും ഉൾക്കൊള്ളാവുന്ന പരമാവധി ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം 2n² ആണ് (n = ഓർബിറ്റ് നമ്പർ.

b) മൂന്നാമത്തെ ഷെൽ, 1:3
ഒരു ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ മൂന്നാമത്തെ ഷെല്ലിൽ ഉൾക്കൊള്ളാൻ കഴിയുന്ന പരമാവധി ഇലക്ട്രോ ണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = 2n² = 2 × 3² = 2 × 9 = 18

Question 12.
മഗ്നീഷ്യത്തിന്റെ അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ 12 ഉം ഫ്ലൂറിന്റെ അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ 9 ഉം ആണ്.
a) ഈ മൂലകങ്ങളുടെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം എഴുതുക.
b) ഈ രണ്ട് മൂലകങ്ങളാൽ രൂപം കൊള്ളുന്ന സംയുക്തത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ഡോട്ട് ഡയഗ്രം ചിത്രീ കരിക്കുക.
Answer:
a) Mg = 2,8,2
F = 2,7

Question 13.
കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികളുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ചില പരീക്ഷണങ്ങളുടെ നിരീക്ഷണങ്ങൾ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു. ഓരോ നിരീക്ഷണത്തിന്റെയും അനുമാനം എഴുതുക.
a) കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികളുടെ പാതയിൽ വച്ച നേർത്ത ഇതളുകളുള്ള ചക്രം കറങ്ങുന്നു.
b) കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികളുടെ പാതയിൽ ഒരു വസ്തു വച്ചാൽ നിഴൽ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നു.
c) കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികളുടെ പാതയ്ക്ക് ലംബമായി ഒരു വൈദ്യുത മണ്ഡലം പ്രയോഗിക്കുമ്പോൾ അത് പോസിറ്റീവ് പ്ലേറ്റിനടുത്തേക്ക് വ്യതിചലിക്കുന്നു.
Answer:
a) കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികളുടെ പാതയിൽ നേർത്ത ഇതളുകളുള്ള ചക്രം വെച്ചാൽ അത് കറങ്ങുന്നു. . ഇതിൽ നിന്നും കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികളിലെ കണ ങ്ങൾക്ക് മാസ് ഉണ്ടെന്നു മനസ്സിലാക്കാം.

b) കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികളുടെ പാതയിൽ അതാര്യ വസ്തുക്കൾ വെച്ചാൽ നിഴൽ ഉണ്ടാകുന്നു. ഇതിൽനിന്നും കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികൾ നേർ ഖയിലാണ് സഞ്ചരിക്കുന്നതെന്ന് ബോധ്യപ്പെട്ടു.

c) കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികളുടെ പാതയുടെ ഇരുഭാഗ ത്തുമായി വൈദ്യുത മണ്ഡലം പ്രയോഗിക്കു മ്പോൾ ഈ രശ്മികൾ പോസിറ്റീവ് ഭാഗത്തേക്ക് ആകർഷിക്കപ്പെടുന്നതായി കാണുന്നു. ഇതിൽ നിന്നും കാഥോഡ് രശ്മികൾക്ക് നെഗറ്റീവ് ചാർജ് ഉണ്ടെന്നു മനസ്സിലാക്കാം.

Question 14.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്ന സമവാക്യങ്ങൾ സമീകരിക്കുക.
i) Zn + HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
ii) Mg + O₂ → MgO
iii) SO₂ + O₂ → SO₃
Answer:
i) Zn + HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
ഘട്ടം 1: Zn + HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
ഘട്ടം 2: Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂
സമീകരിച്ച രാസസമവാക്യം: Zn + 2HCl → Zncl₂ + H₂

ii) Mg + O₂ → MgO
ഘട്ടം 1: Mg + O₂ → MgO
ഘട്ടം 2: Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
ഘട്ടം 3: 2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO
സമീകരിച്ച രാസസമവാക്യം : 2Mg + O₂ → 2MgO

iii) SO₂ + O₂ → SO₃
ഘട്ടം 1: SO₂ + O₂ → SO₃
ഘട്ടം 2: 2SO₂ + O₂ → SO₃
ഘട്ടം 3: 2SO₂ + O₂ → 2SO₃
സമീകരിച്ച രാസസമവാക്യം : 2SO₂ + O₂ → 2SO₃

Question 15.
ഒരു ഇന്ധനമായ കാർബൺ മോണോക്സൈഡ് (CO), ഓക്സിജനിൽ കത്തി കാർബൺ ഡൈഓക്സൈഡ് ഉണ്ടാകുന്നു.
a) ഈ രാസപ്രവർത്തനത്തിന്റെ സമീകരിച്ച സമവാക്യം എഴുതുക.
b) ഈ രാസപ്രവർത്തനം റിഡോക്സ് പ്രവർത്തനമാണോ? എന്തുകൊണ്ട്?
c) ഈ പ്രവർത്തനത്തിലെ ഓക്സീകാരി ഏത്? നിരോക്സീകാരി ഏത്?
Answer:

IV. 16 മുതൽ 20 വരെയുള്ള ചോദ്യങ്ങളിൽ ഏതെങ്കിലും 4 എണ്ണത്തിന് ഉത്തരം എഴുതുക. 4 സ്കോർ വീതം (4 × 4 = 16)

Question 16.
ശരിയായ വിധത്തിൽ ചേർത്തെഴുതുക.

A	B
ഹൈഡ്രജൻ	ഹാലൊജൻ
നൈട്രജൻ തന്മാത്ര	ദ്വിബന്ധനം
ക്ലോറിൻ	ത്രീബന്ധനം
ഓക്സിജൻ തന്മാത്ര	പിരിയഡ് 1

Answer:

A	B
ഹൈഡ്രജൻ	പിരിയഡ് 1
നൈട്രജൻ തന്മാത്ര	ത്രീബന്ധനം
ക്ലോറിൻ	ഹാലൊജൻ
ഓക്സിജൻ തന്മാത്ര	ദ്വിബന്ധനം

Question 17.
ചുവടെ നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നവയിൽ ക്രോമിയത്തിന്റെ ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ കണക്കാക്കുക.
(i) Cr₂O₇
(ii) K₂Cr₂O₇
സൂചന: ഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ K = +1,0 = -2
Answer:
i) 2Cr + (7 × -2) = 0
2Cr + -14 = 0
2Cr = + 14
Cr = +7
Cr₂O₇ൽ Cr ന്റെഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ : +7,

ii) (2 × + 1) + 2 Cr + (7 × -2) = 0
+2 + 2 Cr + -14 = 0
2Cr + – 12 = 0
2Cr = +12
Cr = \(\frac { +12 }{ 2 }\) = +6
Cr = +6
K₂Cr₂O₇ൽ Cr ന്റെഓക്സിഡേഷൻ നമ്പർ : +6,

Question 18.
കാർബൺ ടെട്രാക്ലോറൈഡിന്റെ രാസസൂത്രം CCl₄ ആണ്.
a) കാർബണിന്റെ ബാഹ്യതമ ഷെല്ലിൽ എത്ര ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ ഉണ്ട്?
b) CCl_4-ൽ ഏത് തരം രാസബന്ധനമാണ് ഉള്ളത്?
c) CCl₄ രൂപീകരണത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ ഡോട്ട് ഡയഗ്രം വരയ്ക്കുക.
Answer:
a) 4
b) സഹസംയോജകബന്ധനം (ഏകബന്ധനം)
C – 2.55
Cl = 3.16
ഇലക്ട്രോനെഗറ്റിവിറ്റി വ്യത്യാസം വിലകൾ തമ്മിലുള്ള ത്രിബന്ധനം = 3.16 – 2.55 = 0.61 < 1.7 ഹാലൊജൻ ദിബന്ധനം

Question 19.
ഒരാറ്റത്തിന്റെ മാസ് നമ്പർ 32. ഈ ആറ്റത്തിലെ M ഷെല്ലിൽ 6 ഇലക്ട്രോണുകൾ ഉണ്ട്.
a) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം എഴുതുക.
b) ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം എത്ര?
c) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ബോർ മാതൃക ചിത്രീകരിക്കുക.
Answer:
a) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ മാസ് നമ്പർ = 32
K ഷെല്ലിൽ ഉള്ള ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = 2
L ഷെല്ലിൽ ഉള്ള ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = 8
M ഷെല്ലിൽ ഉള്ള ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = 6
ഇലക്ട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം : 16
പ്രോട്ടോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ – 16 ന്യൂട്രോണുകളുടെ എണ്ണം = മാസ് നമ്പർ – അറ്റോമിക നമ്പർ – 32 – 16 = 15
b) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ഇലക്ട്രോൺ വിന്യാസം = 2,8,6
c) ആറ്റത്തിന്റെ ബോർ മാതൃക

Question 20.
ചുവടെ പട്ടികയിൽ ചില ഐസോടോപ്പുകളും ഉപയോഗങ്ങളും ക്രമരഹിതമായി നൽകിയിരിക്കുന്നു. ശരിയായ വിധത്തിൽ ചേർത്തെഴുതുക.

A	B
ഫോസ്ഫറസ് – 31	ഫോസിലുകളുടെ പഴക്കം നിർണ്ണയിക്കൽ
അയഡിൻ – 131	ആണവ ഇന്ധനം
യുറേനിയം 235	സസ്യങ്ങളിലെ പദാർഥ വിനിമയ ട്രെയ്സർ
കാർബൺ – 14	കാൻസർ, ട്യൂമർ ചികിൽസ

Answer:

A	B
ഫോസ്ഫറസ് – 31	സസ്യങ്ങളിലെ പദാർഥ വിനിമയ ട്രെയ്സർ
അയഡിൻ – 131	കാൻസർ, ട്യൂമർ ചികിൽസ
യുറേനിയം 235	ആണവ ഇന്ധനം
കാർബൺ – 14	ഫോസിലുകളുടെ പഴക്കം നിർണ്ണയിക്കൽ