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ENGLISH (COMMUNICATIVE)
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I (2013)
Class –IX
Maximum Marks : 70
Time : 3 hours
Instructions :
(i)
The question paper is divided into three sections.
Section A----Reading
20 marks
Section B----Writing Grammar
25 marks
Section C----Literature
25 marks
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
All questions are compulsory.
You may attempt any section at a time.
All questions of a section must be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION A
(READING: 20 Marks)
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Read the passage given below and complete the sentences that follow by choosing the most 5
appropriate options from those given :
Robert Peary, the first man to reach the North pole, was born in 1856. From the beginning he
was fascinated by the grandeur of Greenland and carried out Arctic explorations from time to
time. During his earlier trips he made acquaintance with Eskimos and particularly grew close
to a remote tribe, the Arctic Highlanders. He learned from them how to survive in the Arctic
wilderness. He copied their fishing methods and understood the value of sledge dogs and the
Eskimo snow houses or igloos. As he did not have a suitably equipped ship to deal with polar
ice, his earlier attempts were held back.
At last he acquired ‘Roosevelt’, built according to his own specifications. Roosevelt was able
to crash through pack ice that would have held any other ship until it was crushed. Finally,
Peary left for his expedition at the beginning of March, 1909. When they were just 214 km
from the pole, Peary was left to journey on with only five sledges, 40 dogs, Mathew Henson,
an African Bearer and four Eskimos. The final journey was divided into five marches.
At the end of fifth march, Peary took a reading on his sextant, which gave him the latitude
and judged himself five km from the pole. After a short rest, they journeyed on April 16,
1909, at last stood as the Pole. Peary built a crude igloo and planted in it the US flag. Though
Dr. Frederick Cook, Peary’s friend, also claimed as the first to be at the pole, Robert Peary is
usually recognized as the first man at the North pole.
(a)
Peary made his earlier trips to Greenland to :
(i)
learn ways of survival in the Arctic wilderness
(ii)
make friendship with the Eskimos
(iii)
learn making a ship that could cut polar ice
(iv)
learn riding a sledge
(b)
Roosevelt was :
(i)
an Eskimo
(ii)
a man from a remote tribe
(iii)
a suitably equipped ship to deal with polar ice
(iv)
Peary’s companion
(c)
When they were just 214 km from the pole, Peary was left with only
40 dogs etc. This means that :
(i)
he began with very less animals
(ii)
many animals ran away
(iii)
many of the sledges broke down and the dogs died on the way
(iv)
Peary no longer needed many sledges and dogs.
(d)
Peary took a reading on his sextant to :
(i)
measure the temperature
(ii)
see the distance left to reach the pole
(iii)
judge the height of the place
(iv)
see any house in the vicinity
(e)
Find a word in the passage that means ‘not refined’ :
(i)
Sextant
(ii)
Specifications
(iii)
Wilderness
(iv)
Crude
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five sledges,
Read the passage given below and complete the sentences that follow by choosing the most 5
appropriate options from those given :
Industrialisation has brought a very profound and many-sided transformation in the
society. It has served to draw away men and women from agriculture, the main occupation of
mankind since the beginning of civilization, and introduced them to new ways of working,
living and thinking. This, in turn, has led to increasing urbanisation with its own peculiar
problems, development of working class movements, evolution of new state policies suited to
the needs of industrialised societies and political changes corresponding with the shift in the
centre of economic power.
Industrialisation has been made possible by the march of science and the progress of
technology. But while great strides have been made in technology, international trade has
grown many folds. The national wealth of industrialised countries has multiplied and what is
generally referred to as “standard of living” has gone up, man himself has lost more than he
has gained in the process.
(a)
Industrialisation is a source of transformation as
(i)
it has changed the way of working
(ii)
it has made people move towards secondary industries
(iii)
it has drawn men and women away from agriculture
(iv)
it has brought profound change in the society
(b)
Industrialisation introduced people to new ways of
(i)
working and living
(ii)
migrating and living
(iii)
thinking and living
(iv)
passing time and working
(c)
Industrialisation made political changes as per the
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(d)
(e)
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(i)
need of the agriculture
(ii)
need of the market
(iii)
need of the industries
(iv)
need of trade and commerce
Industrialisation is a result of
(i)
economic stability
(ii)
progressive science and technology
(iii)
availability of resources
(iv)
better management and marketing
The word ‘transformation’ means
(i)
development
(ii)
progress
(iii)
change
(iv)
growth
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow :
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Children who are glued to the television miss out on all the benefits that free play
offers, including the development of their language abilities, the skill and persistence needed
for problem-solving and the creativity gained through the creation of characters and plots.
Spending long hours in front of the tube leads to the “Tired Child Syndrome” – the child
shows anxiety symptoms, and suffers from chronic fatigue, loss of appetite, sleep –related
problems and headaches. The subtle secondary effect of television is all of too often
completely overlooked.
Now, coming to the issue of whether excessive viewing leads to low grades, experts
say it certainly impairs comprehension because television does not require active listening to
‘words’. You can ‘half listen’, ‘half look’, and yet follow the story. And in school too they
begin to ‘half listen’ to their teachers. Their ability to process oral instructions and convert
words into mental images is impaired.
I think what Dr. Benjamin Spock, expert on parenting, said years ago still holds true.
He said that the hours of watching television should be limited for children, and parents
should come to a reasonable but definite understanding about which hours are for outdoors,
for home work, for meals and for programmes.
(Hindu April 22, 2013)
1.
On the basis of your reading of the passage, complete the
statements
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following
(a)
Sitting glued to television deprives children of __________.
(b)
Spending long hours in front of the television leads to __________ .
2.
3.
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Answer the following questions.
(a)
How does watching television affect academics ?
(b)
How can parents ensure that children do not spend all their time watching
television ?
Find words from the passage which mean the same as the following.
(a)
exhaustion (para 1)
(b)
harms (para 2)
The Canary
-Elizabeth Turner
Mary had a little bird,
With feathers bright and yellow,
Slender legs-upon my word,
He was a pretty fellow!
Sweetest notes he always sung,
Which much delighted Mary;
Often where his cage was hung,
She sat to hear Canary.
Crumbs of bread and dainty seeds
She carried to him daily,
Seeking for the early weeds,
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She decked his palace gaily.
This, my little readers, learn,
And ever practise duly;
Songs and smiles of love return
To friends who love you truly.
(1)
How has the canary been described ?
(2)
What does the ‘palace’ refer to ?
(3)
The canary sang sweetest notes to __________ .
(4)
The readers have to practise the act of __________ .
(5)
Find the word in the poem that is similar in meaning to ‘delicate’.
SECTION B
(WRITING & GRAMMAR: 25 Marks)
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You are Manas / Mansi. Write a letter to the editor, giving your views about the unhealthy
eating habits which lead to obesity (120-150 words)
You can use the hints given below :
Eating fast food-lack of exercise and activity
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Taking help from the information given below and inventing your own details, write a speech 5
in 120 words to be delivered by you in the morning assembly of your school on Right To
Education (RTE).
RTE an appropriate step to boost children education – born for poor children – right of
children to free and compulsory education – gap between govt. and elite schools –
improvement in school facilities – sincere efforts needed – future bright .
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It was a dark night, there was a thunder storm, the windows were banging loudly and I was 4
left alone in the house….
Weave a story in about 80-100 words beginning with the above given line.
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Complete the paragraph given below by filling in the blanks with the help of options that 3
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follow.
Breakfast (a)__________ (was, has, is, are) a very important meal of the day, as it (b)
__________ (broken, broke, break, breaks) the night-long fast. It also helps
(c) ___________ (in, to, for, with) improve the body’s metabolism.
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The following passage has not been edited. Write the omitted word along with the word 4
that comes before and the word that comes after in your answer sheet against correct blank
number as shown in the example.
Before
Omitted
After
Jim and Oliver close friends
One day Oliver challenged king
for wicked deeds. Oliver was
arrested and threatened death
when Jim to visit Oliver
he asked if he needed any help.
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e.g.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Oliver
________
________
________
________
________
were
________
________
________
________
________
close
________
________
________
________
________
Rearrange the following words/phrases into meaningful sentences.
Eg – air/the/was/autumn/in/chill/the first/of
The first chill of autumn was in the air
(a)
his/granary/out of/merrily/overflowing/was crawling/an ant
(b)
who was/a grass hopper/just then/passed by/cold and hungry
(c)
the ant/have a little grain/from starvation/to save him/and to let him/he asked
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SECTION C
(LITERATURE: 25 Marks)
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‘By mid April neighbours saw a daily struggle in front of Marcy’s house. Out on the road
they saw the dog pull his leash taut, then stand and wait’.
(i)
What was the final outcome of the struggle ?
(ii)
What was the struggle the neighbours witnessed ?
(iii)
Pick out the word from these lines similar in meaning to ‘fight back’.
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Answer the following questions: (2x4)
12.1
“Everything was going for Hooper.” Explain the statement.
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12.2
Who is better in business – Juliette or Gaston ? Why?
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12.3
Why was the poet not able to understand the song of the solitary reaper ?
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12.4
Which incident made the grandmother realize the importance of education ?
2
13.1
Though Gaston is a smart businessman and he is able to make a profit of a hundred thousand 4
francs, he is not a person to be admired Comment.
OR
13.2
Gains and losses are part of life, how can we overcome them? Discuss with reference to 'A 4
Dog named Duke '.
Attempt either part (a) or part(b)
Part (a)
14(A)
Write a note on Peter William, a sailor.
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15(A)
While at Brobdingnag, Gulliver hated flies. Why? (100-120 words)
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Part (b)
14(B)
The story ‘Three Men in a Boat’ by Jerome is replete with valuable lessons if we peruse it. 5
Elaborate.
15(B)
The ‘Boating Costume’ brings out the narrator’s opinion about people who are over conscious
of their costume. What does it convey about such people?
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