Summative Assessment – I, 2011
English Communicative
Class - IX
410019
Maximum Marks: 90
Time : 3 hours
Instructions:
The question paper is divided into four sections.
Section A:
Reading
Section B:
Writing
Section C:
Grammar
Section D:
Literature
20 marks
25 marks
20 marks
25 marks
Section A
(Reading – 20 Marks)
Q1.
Read the following passage carefully:
1.
India sells the largest number of branded drugs in the world, almost
60,000 in all. By volume India is ranked 4th and comprises 8 percent of
the global pharma market. This scenario becomes scary given that
spurious and substandard drugs are a thriving parallel industry in our
country. “When manufacturers sell chalk as life – saving drugs, such
criminals should be given the death sentence,” says Dr. P.K. Dave,
President of National Academy of Medical Sciences,
Delhi
and
former Director of AIIMS.
2.
Self-medication with genuine drugs also has disastrous fallouts. “I‟ve
lost count of how many patients come to us, when water crosses head
level,” says Dr. Dave. While Dr. Simran Nundy, consultant gastrointestinal surgeon at Delhi‟s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital,
observes
:
”Patients come to me, after six months of taking antacids, to find
they‟re not suffering from indigestion but cancer of the stomach or
gastric tract.” Most medical experts say pill name - dropping is
common. But besides superficial awareness patients know little about
dosage, duration and more importantly, side-effects. In Calcutta, Dr.
Krishnangshu Ray, head of Pharmacology at NRS Medical College and
Hospital, agrees:” “There‟s a drug culture in our state, where people
assume they know which drug to take. This is a dangerous habit,
which accounts for at least 15 to 20 percent of complicated cases.”
3.
Besides, no drug, not even an over the counter (OTC) medicine is
totally safe. Aspirin on an empty stomach may lead to severe
gastritis. Even paracetamol, considered the safest painkiller, when
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taken in high doses or for prolonged periods, can cause liver
damage. Then there‟s carelessness. Dr. Gupta observes: “ People take
cough suppressant for a cough with sputum, which in fact requires an
expectorant.
Or, they consume antibiotics without a doctor‟s
prescription for viral fever, allergic cold, dry cough, flu or sore
throat, which do not require any
antibiotic.” Self - medication of
antibacterial drugs can be dangerous. Frequent treatment with
ciprofloxacin for undiagnosed diarrhoea is one of the most common
reasons for emergence of typhoid germs that are resistant to this drug.
4.
What makes us such willing pill-swallowers ? Dr. Wishvas Rane,
Pune - based health activist, asserts : “ Most viral conditions are selflimiting, 80 percent get cured on their own, this pill-popping attitude
is nurtured by pharmaceutical firms.” This is particularly true in our
unique pharma-sales culture where pills are available without bills
and bills can be obtained without buying pills. Dr. Ashish Sabherwal,
Joint Secretary, Indian Medical Association in Delhi, points out:
“Patients just want momentary relief and aren‟t willing to get to the
root of the problem, so pills are eaten like peanuts.”
5.
Another reason for spiralling self-treatment is that general
practitioners or GPs, doctors who have shone the torch down our
throats from our toothless babyhood to our ailing adulthood, are
gradually vanishing.
6.
In real life, we patients do not have a family friend and a
philosopher - our GP who knew us by blood group, allergies,
medical history and emotional upheavals. Hesitant about dashing
off to intimidating ENT specialist when we have throat trouble, we
just check with the chemist. That could be a dose for disaster.
1.
Based on the reading of the passage answer the questions given
below. Write the
answers in your answer sheet. Remember to
number the answers correctly :
2.
(a)
Why do people indulge in self-medication ?
(b)
Why can self - medication have dangerous results ?
Fill in the given blanks with appropriate words from the passage :
No drug not even an (a) ..................... medicine is totally safe.
Aspirin on an empty
stomach may lead to severe (b)
................ Paracetamol when taken for prolonger periods and in
high dosage can cause (c) ................ . Self-medication of
antibacterial drugs can be (d) ................
3.
Give words from the passage which mean the same as the
following :
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Q2.
(a)
fake (para 1)
(b)
most obvious/easily understood; (para2)
Read the following passage carefully:
Hibernation
(5 marks)
Hibernation is one of the main adaptations that allow certain northern
animals to survive long, cold winters. Hibernation is like a very deep sleep
that allows animals to save their energy when there is little or no food
available. The body functions of „true hibernators‟ go through several
changes while they are hibernating. Body temperature drops, and the heart
rate slows down. For example, a hibernating woodchuck‟s body temperature
drops by more than 30 degrees Celsius, and its heart rate slows from 80 to 4
beats per minute! Other true hibernators include the jumping mouse, little
brown bat, eastern chipmunk, and several ground squirrels. Other animals,
such as the skunk and raccoon, are not considered true hibernators, as they
wake up in the winter to feed, and their body functions do not change as
much. Since they only sleep for a little bit at a time, the term dormancy or
„light sleeping‟ is used to describe their behavior. The largest animals to
hibernate are bears. Their heart rate may slow down from a usual 40-50 beats
per minute to 8-12 beats per minute, but their body temperature changes very
little, so they are able to wake up quickly.
Hibernating animals have a special substance in the blood called hibernation
inducement trigger, or HIT. This substance becomes active in the fall, when
the days become cooler and shorter. When HIT becomes active, the animals
start preparing for winter. Some animals store food so that they can eat when
they wake up, and some animals eat a lot in late summer and fall to add
excess fat to their bodies. This fat keeps them warmer and acts as a source of
energy while they are sleeping. Some animals also make changes to the
places where they will sleep(dens). They add leaves and grasses to keep
themselves warm.
(a)
(b)
Animals hibernate to __________ .
(i)
save energy
(ii)
survive harsh winters
(iii)
store food
(iv)
sleep undisturbed
The skunk and raccoon are not true hibernators as __________ .
(i)
they get hungry during sleep
(ii)
their body function doesn‟t change
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(c)
(d)
(e)
Q3.
(iii)
they sleep for a very short time
(iv)
All of the above
Bears are able to wake up quickly because their __________ .
(i)
heart rate slows down to 8 - 12 beats
(ii)
heart rate slows down to 40 - 50 beats
(iii)
body temperature undergoes a change
(iv)
body temperature doesn‟t change
Animals eat a lot before hibernating because they __________ .
(i)
don‟t want to be hungry
(ii)
don‟t want to be disturbed
(iii)
want to be fat and healthy
(iv)
want to store energy for warmth
Animals start preparing for hibernation when __________ .
(i)
days become shorter and cooler
(ii)
HIT substance becomes active
(iii)
leaves start falling
(iv)
they start feeling sleepy
Read the following poem carefully:
The tigress Razia lives alone.
(5 marks)
Her two cubs haven‟t been named.
Sheru barely played with them
And now he‟s gone, O what a shame!
Sheru was an expert on winds,
Knew how they traversed dale and hill.
And where they put up for the night
When no leaf stirred and all was still.
He knew their winds, their traffic lanes!
He knew the deer would smell him out,
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If they were down – wind.
So he would belly – crawl and crouch
And take a long circular route,
Hiding behind bush and shrub.
Once he knew his scent won‟t carry,
In a flash he would erupt.
(Deer hadn‟t sniffed that thick and musty
Smell of his which people dubbed
As tiger – scent.) He got the stag,
His claw fell like a giant club
On neck and antler – both were crushed.
Now Sheru‟s gone. Not any more
Do people fear his dreaded spoor, (smell)
Pug – marked on the forest floor.
Grief and fear start competing
In Razia‟s heart. With Sheru gone,
Will the hyenas hound her cubs ?
Can she leave the little ones alone,
When she goes hunting flesh and bone ?
The tigress Razia lives in fear.
A greater dread, when will again
The poachers with their guns appear ?
Answer the following questions by choosing appropriate options from those
given below :
(1)
The tigress Razia lives alone because
(a)
Sheru has gone
(b)
her cubs haven‟t been named
(c )
she wants to live alone
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(d)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
she wants to play with her cubs
Sheru would crawl on his belly because
(a)
he wanted to play in the grass
(b)
the deer would smell him out
(c )
it was very windy
(d)
he wanted to hide from poachers
„In a flash he would erupt‟ means
(a)
roar in anger
(b)
leap high up in the air
(c )
flash like lightening
(d)
pounce on his unsuspecting prey
With Sheru gone, Razia experiences
(a)
happiness and pride
(b)
anger and frustration
(c )
grief and fear
(d)
excited and adventurous
Poachers are people who
(a)
keep pets
(b)
train animals
(c )
hunt animals illegally
(d)
cure animals
Section B
(Writing – 25 Marks)
Q4.
You are Aayush, Secretary of the Adventure Club in your school. Write a notice to
inform the students about a trekking programme the club is organizing in
December at Panchmadhi. Give all the necessary details.
(4 marks)
Q5.
On the basis of the following notes, write the biographical sketch in about 80-100
words Kiran Bedi
( 6 marks)
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Born
:
June 9, 1949, Amritsar, Punjab India
Nationality
:
Indian
Education
:
Punjab, University, Chandigarh
IIT, Delhi
B.A. English (Hons). Government College for
Women, Amritsar
Master‟s degree in Political Science, Punjab
University, Chandigarh
Occupation
:
Career growth :
IPS Officer (1972-2007), Social activist
Took up a number of tough assignments – New
Delhi traffic postings
Deputy Inspector General of Police in insurgency
prone Mizoram, Advisor to the
Governor of
Lieutenant
Chandigarh,
a UN medal.
Bedi for towing
for parking violation.
Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau, to
United Nations delegation, was awarded
Popularly referred to as Crane
away several cars
Landmark
:
Achievements
conditions of
it Sudhaar Grah
Founded 2 NGOs – Navjyoti, India Vision
Foundation, Worked to improve
Tihar Jail, Delhi renamed
Awards
Winner of 1994 Ramon Magsaysay Award
Winner of Mother Teresa Memorial
:
National Award
Q6.
You have been reading incidents of foreign tourists being cheated of their money
and valuables, incidents of inhospitable behavior and eve teasing. As a concerned
citizen, write an e-mail to your friend expressing your views on the issue and also
giving suggestions as to how to make our city a safer tourist destination.
(7 marks)
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Date :
From :
Subject :
Dear Sir
Regards
Name
Q7.
Write a story in 150 words developing the following idea further.
(8 marks)
It was the time of Second World war. The sea was ready to engulf the sun. A lady
was walking through the orchard. Her eyes were searching for something.
Suddenly she heard the weeping of a child. she looked back __________
Section C
(Grammar – 20 Marks)
Q8.
Complete the passage by choosing the correct option from those given below.
(4 marks)
Fresh raw vegetables help (a)
the reconstruction of cells, making
(b)
stronger (c)
more resistant. At least one third (d)
your food
should consist of fresh raw vegetables. Find ways to include these (e)
your
diet in the (f)
of juices, salads etc. Getting enough rest (g)
the best way to
restore (h)
body‟s balance.
(a)
(i)
of
(ii)
in
(iii)
from
(iv)
into
(b)
(i)
him
(ii)
his
(iii)
her
(iv)
them
(c)
(i)
and
(ii)
but
(iii)
so
(iv)
that
(d) (i)
for
(ii)
of
(iii)
with
(iv)
on
(e)
(i)
from
(ii)
form
(iii)
in
(iv)
that
(f)
(i)
form
(ii)
with
(iii)
from
(iv)
on
(g)
(i)
are
(ii)
were
(iii)
where
(iv)
is
(h)
(i)
his
(ii)
my
(iii)
your
(iv)
her
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Q9.
On the basis of the given, newspaper headlines complete the sentences
with the options given below :
(a)
(4 marks)
CHINA DEVELOPS MEDICAL ROBOT
A Polytechnic University in China ___________ that can conduct surgeries.
(b)
(i)
have developed a medical robot
(ii)
has developed a medical robot
(iii)
is developing a medical robot
(iv)
will be developing a medical robot
BOMB BLAST KILLS 17 SOLDIERS
A bomb blast in the cantonment area of Islamabad __________.
(c)
(i)
killed 17 soldiers
(iii)
had killed 17 soldiers
(ii)
has killed 17 soldiers
(iv)
have killed 17 soldiers
SUCHITRA SEN IN HOSPITAL
Bengali actress, Suchitra Sen ___________ with high blood pressure and
fever.
(d)
(i)
was admitted into hospital
(ii)
is admitted into hospital
(iii)
had been admitted into hospital
(iv)
have been admitted into hospital
HOUSE KEEPER WINS MARUTI AS PRIZE
The fortune of a house keeper today changed ________ in the local mela
raffle.
(i)
on winning a maruti
(ii)
by winning a maruti
(iii)
upon winning a maruti
(iv) in winning a maruti
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Q10.
Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. Write
your answers neatly in your answer sheet.
(a)
have lately/acquired/image/fats/a bad
(b)
means of/fats/the body/provide/storing energy/best
(c)
as/cold/insulation/act/against/they
(d)
(4 marks)
with/help/foods/the digestion/ fatty acids/of other
Q11. Edit the following passage. There is one error in each of the first nine lines.
Write the incorrect word and the correction as given in the example against
the correct blank number. Also underline the correction.
Error
(4 marks)
Correction
The minarets of „Siddi Bashir‟s
mosque at Allahabad are
(a)
_____
_____
high and each minaret have
(b)
_____
_____
three stories with carved stone
(c)
_____
_____
balconies. The amazing things of
(d)
_____
_____
these minarets which is joined with (e)
_____
_____
each other with a flat terrace in
(f)
_____
_____
(g)
_____
_____
(h)
______
_____
unique. They‟re 20 metre
that when the top portion of one
minaret is shook, the vibrations
travel to the second minaret and
that one too start swaying back
and forth.
Q12.
Read the conversation given below carefully and complete the passage.
(4 marks)
An elderly gentleman with a hearing problem goes to an audiologist, who fits
him with hearing aids. A month later, the man returns to the doctor for a
check up. “Your hearing is almost perfect,” the doctor remarks. “Your family
must be really pleased you can hear again. “Oh, I haven`t told them yet,” the
gentleman replies. “ I just sit around and listen to their conversation”. The
doctor remarked, “You are smart !” The gentleman replies, “I`ve changed my
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will three times so far” !
The doctor told the gentleman that (a)__________. The gentleman replied
(b)__________. The doctor commented that (c)__________. The gentleman
said that (d)__________.
Section D
(Literature – 25 Marks)
Q13.
A. Read the given extract and answer the following questions by choosing the
most appropriate options.
(3X3=9marks)
By this the storm grew loud apace,
The water-wraith was shrieking;
And in the scowl of heaven each face
Grew dark as they were speaking.
But still as wilder blew the wind,
(1)
(2)
(3)
Water in that stormy weather assumed the form of __________
(a)
a monster
(b)
a ghost
(c)
a demon
(d)
an eagle
The sky in that weather __________
(a)
started pouring heavily.
(b)
started crying.
(c)
started scowling.
(d)
started becoming dark.
Who are „they‟ here ?
(a)
Lord Ullin‟s men.
(b)
Chieftain, his beloved and the boatman.
(c)
Chieftain and his men.
(d)
Chieftain and his beloved.
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B. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
'Later, she could repeat the entire text by heart'.
(1)
Who is the person referred to here as „she‟ ?
(2)
To what does the word „text‟ refer here ?
(3)
What does the speaker intend to do ?
C. Read the given extract and answer the following questions.
Gaston :
What does it matter ? One day more or less.
(1)
What is Gaston talking about ?
Q14.
What does „One day more or less‟ refer to ?
(3)
The above lines reflect Gaston‟s nature ? What type was it ?
Answer any four of the following questions in 30 - 40 words each.
(a)
Give two reasons to show why „Kashi Yatre‟ was grandmother‟s
favourite novel.
(b)
What makes Gaston a better businessman than Juliette? Mention any
two characteristics .
(c)
Lord Ullin‟s daughter is terribly afraid of meeting her father. Give
reasons for her fear,
(d)
What do the roads in the poem, „The Road Not Taken‟ symbolize?
(e)
Q15.
(2)
(2X4=8
marks)
Describe Chuck as a duty conscious person.
Answer any one of the following questions.
Marcy is so moved by the death of Duke that she writes a letter to her friend
Victoria on the role played by Duke in making her husband walk normally and
what a loving pet he had been. Write that letter.
OR
Imagine you are one of the chiefs of Lord Ullin. Narrate your experience in
trying to save Lord Ullin‟s daughter from the hands of the chieftain.
(8marks)
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