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Marking Scheme
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I (2016-17)
English Communicative (Class – IX)
General Instructions:
1.
The Marking Scheme provides general guidelines to reduce subjectivity and maintain uniformity. The
answers given in the marking scheme are the best suggested answers.
2.
Marking be done as per the instructions provided in the marking scheme. (It should not be done
according to one’s own interpretation or any other consideration).
3.
Alternative methods be accepted. Proportional marks be awarded.
4.
If a question is attempted twice and the candidate has not crossed any answer, only first attempt be
evaluated and ‘EXTRA’ be written with the second attempt.
5.
In case where no answers are given or answers are found wrong in this Marking Scheme,
correct answers may be found and used for valuation purpose.
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SECTION A (READING :20 marks)
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(a)
to acquaint himself with Eskimos and to learn how to survive in the Arctic wilderness
(b)
a specially designed ship which can crash through pack ice.
(c)
at the begning of March 1909.
(d)
5 kms
(e)
Peary’s friend; he also claimed that he was the first man to be at the North Pole.
(f)
Arlington National Cemetery in Washington D.C
(g)
Patsy Steven wrote the biography in 2007
(g)
crude
Value points of Test items :
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1.
(a)
Due to domineering attitude of male and old age customs and traditions of our
society, economic dependency of women on their husbands.
(b)
Still identified as daughter, wife, mother or mother - in - law etc. but not as a
person, no independent connections, friends or relatives outside the family.
(c)
Women on the path of empowerment but at a slower pace, they come forward
to control elections and hold positions.
(d)
Woman - confused equality with identity, tries to copy men in dress and
mannerism etc.
2.
(a)
Crux
(b)
Patriarchy
(c)
Autonomy
(d)
Entrenched
SECTION B (WRITING & GRAMMAR: 25 Marks)
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Expected Answers/Value Points of Test item
(a)
Expression(Grammatical Accuracy/Fluency and Coherence) - 2
(b)
Content -3
Content
- 6 Marks
Fluency
- 2 Marks
Accuracy
- 2 Marks
Marking : 3 marks -1 mark for each correct answer
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6
7
(a)
(i)
(b)
(ii)
(c)
(iv)
Omission
of
the
that
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
knitted
roofs
enter
Money
and
to
the
was
(a)
(b)
(c)
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
he had been working.
he was being paid
he had broken
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sewed
watch
competition
limited
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SECTION C (LITERATURE & LONG READING TEXT: 25 Marks)
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Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
(i)
'It' refers to the story of the novel Kashi Yatre.
(ii)
The old lady in the above extract wanted to go to Kashi to pray to Lord Vishveshwara.
(iii)
The synonym of the word 'ardent' is passionate, desirous, fervent, zealous.
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OR
(i)
(ii)
to.
(iii)
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The poet hopes he will heave a sigh of contentment.
According to the poet, he made the right choice and he achieved what he always wanted
Synonym of 'diverged' is deviated/wandered/differed.
Answer the following questions in about 30 - 40 words:
9a
9b
9c
9d
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On January 4, Cooper walked the 200 metres from the clinic to the local branch of his company 2
without Duke.
Juliette hung at night – thought people would not read – could possess villa for one more day.
2
Lord Ullin's daughter defies her father and elopes with her lover. Her father is very angry and 2
wants to kill her lover. Hence she's afraid of meeting her father.
2
The sad tone or the rhythm helped him to suggest that it was a melancholy strain.
Answer one of the following questions in about 80-100 words
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 Business also has ethics, moral standards.
 There is no harm in earning money, it is a necessity, but it should not be done by
duping/ cheating somebody of what is rightfully his/ hers.
 Gaston gives supreme example of being a perfect opportunist who has no scruples in
calling someone else’s property his own, and making some extra money in the process.
 He cheats Juliette, Jeanne and Mrs. Al Smith all in one go.
OR

The brook has a very positive, all-encompassing attitude towards everything in general 4
that it has to face.
 The brook carries blossoms, various kinds of fish and foamy flakes with itself, draws
everything along.
 The basic idea is that the brook also, like man, gets various kinds of things, but they do
not inhibit her flow.
 Man meets all ups and downs in his life with a square face, faces everything and yet,
continues living.
 The message – man must not contemplate giving up in any situation whatsoever.
Answer one of the following questions in about 150-200 words.
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(a)
The king of Blefuscu and the Emperor of Lilliput had enmity
between them, that 10
continued for generations. The cause of
contentions between the two empires was the
disagreement on
the way of breaking the eggs before they were eaten. The king of
Blefuscu have been accusing the Lilliputian emperor of intruding into the matters of
religion. This led to a bloody war between the
two empires. The Lilliputian emperor had
the information that the king of Blefuscu had his army equipped with new fleets and was
preparing to attack Lilliput.
(b)
The emperor had shown his faith in Gulliver's valour and strength and sought his help.
Gulliver conveyed that being a foreigner, he should not intervene. But, if the emperor
desired so, he was ready to put his life into danger and defend the emperor and his state
against all invaders.
OR
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are prone to jealousies and conspiracies
took political advantages
controversies on scriptures and proper ways to eat eggs
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OR
Doesn’t relish the boat expedition – little scope for action – he doesn’t like scenery – doesn’t 10
smoke – if he goes to sleep, the three friends push him overboard.
OR
Two ladies beautifully dressed up – worried much about their dress – boat looked dirty to them 10
– while sculling water bound to splash – felt it made permanent strains on the dress – with Bow
changing place it was much worse – water sprayed all over – hardly enjoyed their trip –
excursion turned all sour.
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