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SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I (2015-16)
ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE SET B
Class - IX
Maximum Marks: 70
Time: 3 hours
Instructions :
The question paper is divided into Three sections.
Section A
:
Reading
Section B
:
Writing & Grammar
Section C
:
Literature & Long Reading Text
20 marks
25 marks
25 marks
SECTION A
(READING :20 marks)
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow :
In a first-time initiative, the Uttarakhand forest department is embarking on an ambitious
project to estimate the population of the elusive snow leopard that inhabits the higher reaches
of the Himalayas. The project, which is set to begin from June 16, will have several teams from
the department trek to the areas where trans-Himalayan big cat has its habitat. These include
places like the Gangotri National Park, Nanda Devi Biosphere, Valley of flowers, Askot
Wildlife Sanctuary, Govind National Park and select high-altitude areas of Bagheshwar,
Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh districts. Each team is expected to be led by an expert from the
Wildlife Institute of India (WII).
Considering that the snow leopard has been sighted very rarely by expeditions specifically
mounted to trace it, sources in the forest department acknowledged that sightings of the
elusive animals might be bleak. “Besides sightings, we will take records from the camera
traps, collect scat samples, droppings and other evidences such as scratching and scrapping
for estimation,” said Dhananjay Mohan, chief conservator of forests and head of the wild
animals estimation. He added that besides snow leopard, the teams would also count
Himalayan thar and black and brown bear.
Incidentally, in more than a year, only three sightings of snow leopard and one of brown bear
have been registered in the camera traps installed in Gangotri National Park.
(a)
The snow leopard can be found in the __________.
(b)
The Uttrakhand government, for the first time, would undertake a project to
__________.
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(c)
The programme, which began on June 16, was led by __________.
(d)
The expedition would also try to count other wild mountainous animals like
__________.
(e)
Besides sightings, the experts will also consider __________ traps and other evidences
such as scratching and scrapping.
(f)
One of the habitats of this wild beast is __________.
(g)
The programme which began on June 16 had many __________ from the department
to trek to areas where snow leopard had its habitat.
(h)
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The word in para 1 which word means ‘to start’ is __________.
Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow: (2x4)+(1x4)=12
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1.
Children are conserved as the most important asset of their country however
improper understanding of the parents and poverty making them the reason for the
weakness of the country instead of being the power of the country. Most of the
children under poverty line are forced to do child labour daily even after a lot of
awareness programmes run by the government and future welfare of society towards
the welfare of the child.
2.
Children are the new flowers with powerful fragrance. However, some people
are declining the power and destroying the future of the country just for earning a
small amount of money by illegally involving the growing kids. They are playing with
the moral of the innocent people and their kids. Protecting children from child labour
is the responsibility of each and every citizen living in the country. Child labour is the
socio - economic issue which needs to be solved on ultimate basis.
3.
After the independence of the country, various laws and regulations were
implemented regarding the child labour. However, it did not find its end in the
country. Child labour is ruining the innocence of the kids by directly destroying their
health physically, mentally, socially and intellectually. Children are the lovely
creation of nature but it is not fair that due to some bad circumstances they are forced
to do hard labour before their appropriate age.
4.
Child labour is the global issue which is more common in the underdeveloped
countries. Poor parents are unable to afford the education expenses of their kids and
they are unable to earn enough money for the family survival. So, they better choose
to involve their kids in hard work to fulfill their needs instead of sending them to
school. They believe that schooling is a waste of time and earning money at an early
age is good for their family. It is the urgent need to aware the poor people as well as
rich people (to not to use asset of country in a wrong way) about the bad effects of the
child labour. They must be availed with all the resources which they lack. Rich
people should help the poor people so that their children too can get all the required
things in childhood. It needs some effective rules and regulations by the government
to completely end its roots forever.
(a)
Inspite of the efforts of the government, why are the children forced to
do child labour ?
(b)
What is the responsibility of every citizen ?
(c)
How is the child labour ruining the future of the children from poor families ?
(d)
How can we eradicate child labour completely from our country ?
(e)
Find the antonym of the word 'disadvantage' in Para 1.
(f)
Which word in Para 3 means the same as 'execute' ?
(g)
Find the antonym of the word 'waste' in Para 1.
(h)
Find a word which means the same as 'living' in Para 4.
SECTION B
(WRITING & GRAMMAR: 25 Marks)
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The increasing pollution, number of vehicles and concrete buildings are adversely affecting 5
our environment. Our future generation will have to struggle for existence. Using ideas from
the unit 'Environment' and your own ideas, write an article titled 'Save Mother Earth' in about
100 - 120 words.
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Krishna—loses interest in studies-- bunks his classes--spends most of his time riding scooty--scores 10
very poor marks in examination—laments and repents-- doesn’t get the subjects of his choice-- loses all
hopes in life-- admission of a new student—changes his life.
Write a story in about 150-200 words giving an appropriate title.
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Complete the following paragraph by choosing the appropriate options from the ones 3
given below. Write your answers in the answer sheets against the correct blank number. Do
not copy the entire paragraph.
No one is born hating another person because (a) ______ the colour of his skin, or his
background. And if people (b)
______ learn to hate they can be taught
(c)
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______ love. Love comes more naturally to the human heart
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(a)
for
of
to
off
(b)
can
could will
would
(c)
for
by
of
to
There is an error in each line. Write the error and the correction in the answer sheet as given below :
Error
Correction
The global obesity crisis or rising levels of
(a) __________ __________
chronic disease such as diabetes and strokes
(b) __________ __________
has put pressure on fast food chains to cut
(c) __________ __________
the salt, fat and sugar content in what they sell. (d) __________ __________
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Rearrange the given words and phrases to form meaningful sentences. Write the correct
sentences in your answer sheet.
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e.g. : rear cattle / we / for / mainly / their milk
We rear cattle mainly for their milk.
(a)
even / but surprisingly / the / rear cows / smallest of ants
(b)
small green / is a / called Aphid / creature /the ant cow
(c)
insects / Aphids / are / suck / that / juices of plants / the
SECTION C
(LITERATURE & LONG READING TEXT: 25 Marks)
Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow.
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‘Go run around the house Duke’. But Duke wouldn’t . He’d lie down with a reproachful eye on Hooper.
(a)
What do these lines tell us about Duke ?
(b)
Duke was unhappy with Hooper because __________.
(c)
‘Reproachful‘ means __________.
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OR
By thirty hills I hurry down,
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Or slip between the ridges,
By twenty thorpes, a little town,
And half a hundred bridges.
(i)
How does the poet bring out the extensive distance covered by the brook ?
(ii)
Why does the brook slip between the ridges ?
(iii)
What poetic device does the poet use in the first line ?
Answer the following questions in about 30 - 40 words:
9(i)
‘It was like lighting a fuse. Duke shimmied himself U–shaped in anticipation’. Explain.
2
9(ii)
How was the poet able to make out that it was some sad song sung by the solitary reaper ?
2
9(iii)
Do you agree that Mrs. Al Smith is the representative of American outlook ? Give reasons.
2
9(iv)
‘The Road Not Taken’ is a poem of all times. Comment on it.
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Answer one of the following questions in about 80-100 words
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For a good cause if you are determined, you can overcome any obstacle. Do you agree? Elaborate in 4
the context of How I taught my Grandmother to Read .
OR
Life cannot be lived at one steady pace. Instead, it is a journey in which times can be joyous or 4
tormenting. Justify the statement with reference to the poem, ‘The Brook’ and describe the
values that we can learn from it.
Answer one of the following questions in about 150-200 words.
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Describe briefly the incident in the Royal garden when Gulliver was picked up by a white 10
spaniel (dog).
OR
What was Gulliver's first impression about the King of Lilliput ?
10
OR
Montmorency enjoyed the company of the three friends in the story, ‘Three Men in a Boat’ . 10
Why ?
OR
There are different ways to look at life. How are the characters involved in the ‘cheese
incident’ portrayed ?
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