Mahankali Anandsagar Public School, K.
Mahankal
ANNUAL EXAM 2021-22
Class-IX Marks- 80
Sub-English Time-3 hrs
Student's Name-
• General Instructions: -
1 This question paper is divided into three sections.
• Section A: Reading 20 Marks
•Section B: Writing and Grammar 30 Marks
• Section C: Literature: Textbooks and Long Reading Text (Novel) 30 Marks
2 All questions are compulsory.
3 All questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct order.
SECTION- A (READING) Marks 20
Qu 1) Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions. Marks 8
Time management is the act of planning and managing time that is spent on various activities.
It helps to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the time utilized. It helps us to work
smarter instead of harder and also enables us to get more work done in less amount of time.
Planning the time may seem as a wastage of time in itself; however, the benefits of time
management are enormous. It results in less stress, increased productivity, efficiency,
professional and personal growth etc.
Time is limited and hence, it is important that we plan our time wisely and make the
best use of the limited hours in a day. Time is something that we cannot store or save for later
use. We cannot retrieve the time that has been wasted; hence, we need to learn to use it
effectively. If we have to manage time effectively, we need to be organized and focused.
With the help of time management techniques, we can accomplish more with lesser
efforts. Time management includes effective planning of activities, setting of goals, setting
deadlines, delegating work, prioritizing our activities etc.
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Most people feel that they always have too much to do and within too little time.
Managing time wisely will help to find the right balance between time and work. A few
people resort to multi-tasking in order to get the work done within the specified time limit. At
times, this may result in poor performance in the various tasks assigned. The major mistake
committed while working is when one is in a rush to meet the deadline without taking proper
breaks for rest or relaxation. It is impossible for anyone to focus on work and to produce
good results without considering any break in between. It helps to perform better if one takes
a five-minute break every two hours of work. One can either take a walk, enjoy a cup of
coffee or simply meditate. Proper time management is the cornerstone of a successful life and
ensures achievement of one's goals in a healthy manner.
Questions
1. State two ways in which time management helps us. (1)
2. What are the results of better time management? (1)
3. Why do we need to learn to use time effectively? (1)
4. What are the time management techniques used? (1)
5. What is the major benefit of using time management techniques? (1)
6. How does managing time wisely help people who feel that they have too little time to do
their work? (1)
7. How is multi-tasking to get the work done within the specified time limit not helpful? (1)
8. Why does taking a short break in between sessions of work helpful for better results? (1)
Qu 2) Read the given passage carefully and answer the questions that follow. Marks 12
"Teenagers? Stress? You must be joking." This is probably the reaction when asked
whether teenagers get fretful and apprehensive. For, it is generally believed that they have
"no responsibilities, no worries and no duties." But that is not true. In today's competitive
world, one needs to struggle and fight to make it in this dynamic, yet uncertain, environment
that is both stressful and anxiety inducing. Teenagers face a myriad of pressures, three of
which are briefly discussed here.
The pressure to perform Le to do well academically comes principally from parents,
teachers and peers. The lack of aptitude tests or respecting the students' preferences pushes
them into fields which may not interest them or for which they are not equipped. Apart from
the pressure to perform well, they are often burdened with the pressure to conform to the
norms laid down by society.
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Next, teenagers are pressurized to reform themselves. This is commonly experienced
especially by students in the age group of 13 to 17. Everybody is telling them when to wake
up and what to do.
Here's what you can do to deal with these pressures. As a result of pressure, teenagers
are often found to be very anxious. A sign of anxiety is holding one's breath. The easy way
out is to take deep breaths at regular intervals, trying to calm your mind. Modern life's
competitiveness and challenges put a tremendous load of work on teenagers. They need to
understand that they are strong enough to handle the tough challenges in life, studying and
assignments being two of them. Procrastinators i.e., people who habitually delay and
postpone doing their work, need to cultivate "the art of starting" and this involves dealing
with the minor discomfort experienced while beginning a task. Once a job has started, it is
much easier to continue.
Some students worry about factors like social and financial status, intelligence and
habits that might make them different from their peers. Effective stress management lies in
having a healthy attitude towards competition, work, friends and acquaintances. It lies in
taking life as it comes, doing your best and being prepared for the worst.
Questions
1. What do you mean by effective stress management? (2)
2. Who are procrastinators? How can procrastination be overcome? (2)
3. Give an example of how a teenager can deal with pressures. (2)
4. What kind of pressures are faced by teenagers? (2)
5. The word in the first paragraph which means the same as 'troubled state of mind' is__ (1)
6. The word in the first paragraph which is a synonym of 'likings' is_______ (1)
7. The word in the fourth paragraph which is an antonym of 'ease is ______ (1)
8. The word in the last paragraph which is a synonym of 'standing' is______ (1)
SECTION- B (WRITING AND GRAMMAR) Marks 30
Qu 3) Write an article in 100-200 words on "Be concerned and save the planet". Small steps
initiated at the school level can help in reducing Global Warming. Teaching children to be
responsible is actually a step towards conservation of the environment. Marks 10
OR
* Read the opening line and weave a story around it in 150-200 words:
I was traveling in a train________
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Qu 4) A blood donation camp was organized in your school. Along with other children
you also donated your blood. With the help of the given clues and your own ideas, write
a diary entry in 100-120 words about your experience of donating blood in your school.
You are Mohit/ Shweta. Marks 8
• A team of qualified doctors • Fitness for donation
• Nervous and apprehensive • Refreshments given
• Visited homes to inform people
OR
Write a descriptive paragraph on Stephen Hawking based on the clues given below.
Well known cosmologist and author------born in Oxford, England----very talented-----
studied physics at Oxford----- known for his research on origin of the universe and books
Qu.5). Fill in the blanks with most grammatically appropriate words. (1×4=4)
William Shakespeare is considered to be (a)___ unparalleled literary genius of (b). ____.
Elizabethan age. He wrote for the contemporary Elizabethan stage (c). ____ simple lyrical
language which (d) _____ Court and public could enjoy.
Qu 6) The following passage has not been edited. There is an error in each of the lines
against which a blank is given. Identify the error and write it along with the correction
in the answer sheet. (1×4=4)
Incorrect. Correct
(a)Scotland has the rich cultural heritage. ___________ ____________
(b) Part of this is reflected in the thousand_____________ _________________
(c) of castles that are scatter around the length. _____________ ______________
(d) and broad of the country. ____________ _______________
Qu 7). Rearrange the following words/phrases to form meaningful sentences. (1×4=4)
(a) rarefied/the/there/is/air
(b) to exert/it/first 24 hours/advisable/for the/is not
(c) common/for the/or two/breathlessness/is/first day
(d) hours/bean/for/they/two/waiting/had
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SECTION- -C (LITERATURE TEXTBOOKS) Marks 30
Qu 8) Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow. (1x 4 =4)
1 Small and green
he is harmless even to children.
Along the sand
he lay until observed
and chased away, and now
he vanishes in the ripples
among the green slim reeds.
(a) What kind of snake is it that is mentioned in the poem?
(b) Where was the snake lying? Why did it leave the place?
(c) Which word is similar to 'tiny?
(d) What poetic device and rhyme scheme has been employed in the poem
OR
*Prashant, all of nineteen years, decided to step in as leader of his village, if no one else did.
He organized a group of youths and elders to jointly pressurize the merchant once again to
part with his rice. This time the delegation succeeded and returned triumphantly, wading
through the receding waters with food for the entire shelter.
(a) How was Prashant able to help the people of his village?
(b) Who helped Prashant in the task of getting rice from the merchant?
(c) The word 'pressurize' in the extract means..........
(d) Which part of speech is the word 'delegation'?
Qu 9) Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words. 2×5= 10
1)Which incident from ' Reach for the Top' shows that Santosh is an environmentalist?
2)What were the activities that Bruno did in the story?
3) How can we say that there is a common life in every part of land?
4) What mystery did Gerrard explain to the intruder?
5)How did Rushkoff become a beggar?
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Qu.10) Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150 words. Marks 8
What was troubling Johnsie and how did she get well?
OR
Write a character sketch of Prashant based on the story 'Weathering the Storm in Ersama.'
Qu 11) Answer any one of the following questions in 100- 150 words. Marks 8
How did George and Harris create confusion in packing things? What was Jerome's reaction?
What will you do if you have friends like them who make a situation worse?
OR
Why did the author feel 'isolated' in 'A House is not a Home'? What did his teachers advise
him?
when he went to them?
