DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL
SAIL TOWNSHIP, RANCHI
ANNUAL EXAMINATION (2022-23)
Class - IX Subject – English
Time – 3 Hours Maximum Marks - 80
General Instructions:
1. This paper is divided into 3 sections: A, B and C. All the sections are compulsory.
2. Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read
the instructions very carefully and follow them faithfully.
3. Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions.
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SECTION - A
READING (20 marks)
I. Read the given passage carefully :
1. Floods are not new to India and this sub-continent, but in recent years the problem has received
much greater attention perhaps largely because it has led to much greater damage than in the
past. Even though information on the impending occurrence of floods is now more accurate
and certainly more timely, often there is very little time or support infrastructure in place by
which damage can be minimized. This is particularly true in the case of flash floods resulting
from sudden and excessively heavy rain.
In the case of India, flooding is very much a function of the seasonal nature of our rainfall. The
monsoons are spread over a short period during the year and often bring a concentrated
volume of rain, which cannot be absorbed by the earth and finds outlet only in the form of
streams that join up with our major river systems.
2. But, flooding is not confined only to the main rivers of the country, often smaller tributaries and
streams can cause heavy damage as well. Once these streams spill over their banks they could
cause excessive harm, mainly because those living near the banks of these streams particularly
in mountain areas do not have easy recourse to moving away quickly.
One major factor that could lead to a higher severity of flooding in the future is the danger of
climate change. While the evidence of the nature of impacts resulting from climate change on
precipitation and flooding at the regional level is not entirely clear, it could happen that the
Indian subcontinent witnesses and suffers the effects of a significantly changed pattern of
monsoons. One set of scientists has estimated that the monsoons could be shorter in duration,
but far more intensive. In other words, much greater precipitation would take place in a much
shorter period of time, thereby increasing the danger of floods. Climate change is the result of
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human actions through the increased concentration of green house gases in the atmosphere, of
which carbon dioxide is the most prominent.
3. At the local level also human actions have heightened the danger of flood through the cutting of
trees in the mountains as well as in the plains. In the case of India, the ecological damage
through deforestation of the Himalayas has led to large-scale erosion of the mountain slopes
and high levels of siltation. This leads to deposition of rock particles on the riverbeds in the
plains and hence spill over of water whenever the volume in the river reaches a certain level.
4. With siltation on the river beds, flooding occurs even at very shallow water levels. The
vulnerability of the population has increased substantially because of population pressures,
symbolized, for instance, by the stubborn and perhaps helpless settling of slum dweller so on
the banks of the river Yamuna in Delhi, which is merely a trickle most of the year, but bursting
its banks during the monsoons as has been the case this year.
Flood forecasting is critical to minimizing the damage from floods. It is for this reason that the
Central Water Commission has set up a network of forecasting stations, which cover the most
important flood prone inter-state rivers in the country. These stations produce forecasts that are
used to alert the public and to mobilize various official agencies so that they take both
preventive as well as relief measures whenever required.
5. However, even in cases where forecasts have been timely and generally accurate, people have
often been reluctant to move away, because in most cases they lack the means and physical
options for moving away from a danger zone to one that is relatively safe. In the case of
Flash floods, forecasts are difficult to make, and often the time available for relief is very short.
On the basis of your reading of the passage answer the following questions : (1×10=10)
(i) The problem of floods has been considered important recently because................................
(a) there are flash floods
(b) floods are unpredictable
(c) the rivers change their courses
(d) these cause much greater damage
(ii) The danger of floods is not minimised as ................................
(a) flood forecasting is inaccurate
(b) there is little time available for safety measures
(c) people are scared and act in panic
(d) support infrastructure is poor
(iii) India suffers from floods during monsoons because ....................................
(a) it rains very heavily and continually
(b) the embankments of the rivers are weak
(c) the streams and rivers spill over
(d) the streams are full of silt
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(iv) Climate change is the direct result of..................................
(a) increased concentration of green house gases
(b) explosion of nuclear devices
(c) fire in oil wells in the gulf region
(d) significantly changed pattern of monsoons
(v) The worst hit people are slum dwellers because...................................
(a) they are stubborn and helpless
(b) they do not have means to move away quickly
(c) they have concentrated in large numbers
(d) they have settled on the banks of the rivers
(vi)The word 'precipitation' in para 3 means ...............................
(a) forming a cloud
(b) separation of solid material from liquid
(c) falling of rain in an area
(d) the quality of being exact or accurate
(vii) Which out of the following has not heightened the danger of floods in India during
monsoons?
(a) deforestation of the Himalayas
(b) large-scale erosion of the mountain slopes
(c) deposition of rock particles on the riverbeds in the plains
(d) Rain water harvesting
(viii) What is the meaning of flashfloods?
(a) flashing and lightening
(b) thunderstorm
(c) sudden and excessive heavy rain
(d) None of the above
(ix) Which word in para 4 means the same as "the state of being unprotected"?
(a) Siltation
(b) Substantially
(c) Vulnerability
(d) Stubborn
(x) Which is the synonym of the word reluctant in para 5 ?
(a) Disposed
(b) Unwilling
(c) Interested
(d) Inclined
II. Read the following passage carefully :
1. Anger is usually defined as a strong feeling of hostility, displeasure, indignation, rage or
annoyance. It is an emotional state that is accompanied by physiological and biological changes
including an increase in heart rate and blood pressure, as well as an increase in the levels of
one's energy hormones, adrenaline, and noradrenaline. An angry mind often loses its capacity
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to think properly. Anger problems seem to be growing in scope and intensity and the collateral
issues associated run the risk of becoming more explosive and destructive. While anger is a
normal human emotion, ongoing impulsive anger often leads to massive, sometimes
irrevocable, problems in interpersonal relationships, work and on general quality of life. People
that have difficulty managing anger are susceptible to road rage, verbal and physical violence,
and some may find themselves in legal trouble due to anger-fueled incidents.
2. Anger can be caused by both external and internal events. You could be angry at a specific
person (such as a co-worker or classmate) or event (a traffic jam, a cancelled flight), or your
anger could be caused by worrying or brooding about your personal problems. Memories of
traumatic or enraging events can also trigger angry feelings.
3. Anger in a limited quantity is considered to be good as it gives one an opportunity to unleash
negative feelings. Anger is a natural, adaptive response to threats. A certain amount of anger is
needed to fight, defend and justify ourselves in society. Hence anger in small quantities is
needed for our survival, like it is justified to get angry when one feels that one's rights have
been denied. But excessive anger can lead to destructive results including violent actions.
4. One of the most commonly used anger management methods includes breathing exercises. A
number of anger management courses are available nowadays to help one control one's anger.
It always helps to have someone from whom one can seek help and talk. It is important to learn
how to express one's anger assertively rather than aggressively. One can also substitute the
thought that makes one angry with more pleasant thoughts. Nowadays mental health
professionals and psychologists are also available to help people control their anger.
On the basis of your reading of the passage, answer the following questions : (1×10=10)
(i) Anger is a sharp response that can cause .......................................changes in a person.
(a) physiological, biological and emotional
(b) biological and emotional
(c) emotional and hormonal
(d) physiological and biological
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(ii) State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE.
According to the author: 'Anger can be good' because it helps increase negative feelings.
(iii) Fill in the blank in the following sentence.
We can say that the scale or magnitude of anger can range from ...............................................
(iv) Fill in the blank in the following sentence.
These two are considered simple methods of managing your anger ...............................
(v) Select appropriate synonym for 'aggression' from the para 1 from the options provided.
(a) hostility
(b) friendliness
(c) proximity
(d) trauma
(vi) Which of these would be the best title for this passage?
(a) Emotional Outburst
(b) Don't Get Angry
(c) Tame Your Anger
(d) Anger Can Kill You!
(vii) There is a definite generational shift in rising anger-related problems. This means
that ..............................
1. the young are getting more angry
2. the old are getting less angry
3. the young are getting less violent
4. the old are getting more violent
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4
(viii) State whether the following statements is TRUE or FALSE.
Looking at the findings of a poll survey by Duke University, 10% of people with anger
issues have taken professional help for anger management.
(ix) According to the experts, anger can get manifested in other ways than getting physically
violent. Identify which one of the following does not fall under physical violence.
(a) physical quarrels
(b) road rage
(c) verbal abuse
(d) kicking
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(x) Which word in para 1. is the synonym of the word 'unrectifiable' :
(a) collateral
(b) susceptible
(c) irrevocable
(d) noradrenaline
SECTION - B
GRAMMAR (10 marks)
III. Answer ANY TEN of the following questions : (1×10 =10)
(i) According to the NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong, the aliens ________ a base on the Moon.
(a) is having
(b) have
(c) has
(d) are having
(ii) Read the conversation between a doctor and his patient. Complete the sentence by reporting
the patient’s reply correctly.
Doctor : How do you feel now?
Patient : I feel slightly better.
The doctor, while trying to figure out his patient’s ailment, asked how he felt then, to which,
the patient affirmed ________.
(iii) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option, to complete the conversation between Jim to
Della.
________ you prepare a cup of tea for me, please?
(a) Will
(b) Could
(c) Can
(d) Would
(iv) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line,
from a news report:
The roof and the backside of the bus was blown away by the blast that occurred on Thursday,
but no one was injured.
Option No. Error Correction
(a) was were
(b) away off
(c) occurred occur
(d) but yet
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(v) On my friend’s farm, they ________ an alarm clock because the cockerel ________ at five
o’clock every morning without fail.
(a) don’t need / crows
(b) haven’t needed / was crowing
(c) wont need / is crowing
(d) didn’t need / will crow
(vi) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the given portion of a
letter:
Subject: Need for ________ (promote) Healthy Eating Routines
Dear Madam
This is with reference to ….
(vii) Report the dialogue between Jitu and Nitu, by completing the sentence:
Jitu : My crash-course batch is full as only a month is left for the final exams.
Nitu : A drowning man will catch a straw.
Jitu said that his crash-course batch was full as only a month was left for the final exams, to
which Nitu said that ________.
(viii) Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following :
Maharashtra State Innovation Society
STARTUP WEEK 2021
A platform to create impact at large scale with
Government
Startups across India is eligible to apply
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(ix) Elvis went to a shop to mend his watch. The watchmaker asked a few questions related to the
watch. Report his question.
Did you buy this Swiss watch at my place?
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(x) Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from a health magazine.
You ________ eat to live, not live to eat.
(a) can
(b) might
(c) must
(d) should
(xi) “I am leaving the city tomorrow,” the lecturer said.
The lecturer said that ________ leaving the city ________.
(a) he is, tomorrow
(b) he was, the following day
(c) he was, that day
(d) I was, previous day
(xii) Identify the error in the given sentence from a school magazine report and supply the
correction.
Critics have time and again points out that our education system tends to widely judge
different students on single-line parameters, which is unfair.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
CREATIVE WRITING SKILLS (10 marks)
IV.
1. Attempt any one from [A] and [B] given below : (5 marks)
[A] Write a paragraph in about 100 -120 words describing the horrible experience that you had
when your shoes and the main bag were stolen during a railway journey.
OR
[B] Write a Factual Description of your Grandmother using the following cues in 100 - 120 words.
Name - relationship - age - profession (if any)
Physical Appearance - height build up - facial features - dressing style
Habits - emotional nature - intellectual traits
Any other relevant point ( with supporting incident or achievement)
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2. Attempt any one from [A] and [B] given below : (5 marks)
[A] Develop a story in 100 - 120 words beginning from the sentence given below :
How foolish I was to have believed that young woman…….............
OR
[B] You are Anirudh / Ruhi. Your father was invited to be the Chief Guest on the Annual Day of a
blind school. You were wondering as to how such an event would turn up and therefore you
decided to go along with him. When you saw the whole function you were so moved and
inspired by the systematic execution of the whole event that you decided to record this day as
a diary entry describing your experience. Write the diary entry in 100 - 120 words.
SECTION - C
LITERATURE (40 marks)
V. Reference to the context
1. Read the given extract carefully and answer the questions that follows choosing the correct
option. Answer ANY ONE . (5 marks)
1. [A] That I can be so affected by a few familiar phrases on the bansuri, surprises me at first,
for on the previous occasions that I have returned home after a long absence abroad, I have
hardly noticed such details, and certainly have not invested them with the significance I now
do.
(i) Where does the writer hear the bansuri?
(a) in a corner of the square
(b) in the city hall
(c) on the banks of river Bagmati
(d) in the temple
(ii) What does 'a few familiar phrases on the bansuri' refer to?
(a) a familiar tune
(b) familiar words
(c) familiar conversation with the bansuri player
(d) remarks by the crowd
(iii) What surprised the author?
(a) His disappointment at the out-of-tune bansuri.
(b) His anger at the bansuri player who was not playing the bansuri well.
(c) His envy at the bansuri player's talent.
(d) His own emotional reaction to the bansuri recital.
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(iv) What does the author mean by 'invested them with the significance'?
(a) gave them as much importance
(b) invested money in them because they were important
(c) considered them unimportant
(d) ignored them because they were unimportant
(v) In his book 'Heaven Lake' (from which this extract has been taken), the author describes his
travels from .....................................
(a) Nepal to India
(b) India to Nepal
(c) India to China
(d) China to India via Nepal
OR
1. [B] Evelyn Glennie has already accomplished more than most people twice her age. She has
brought percussion to the front of the orchestra and demonstrated that it can be very moving.
She has given inspiration to those who are handicapped, people who look to her and say, 'If
she can do it, I can.'
(i) What did Evelyn want to spread through her music?
(a) message of love, peace and happiness
(b) music is not difficult
(c) music is not difficult for deaf people
(d) deaf people can learn music
(ii) What accomplishments does this passage refer to?
(a) She has brought percussion to the forefront.
(b) She gives regular concerts.
(c) She has learned basic Japanese.
(d) She has lifted all top awards that take someone a lifetime to achieve.
(iii) The meaning of 'demonstrated' is ......................
(a) shone
(b) shown
(c) spectacle
(d) soon
(iv) 'It can be very moving' means
(a) it can displace you from your seat
(b) it can push you
(c) it can affect you emotionally
(d) it can influence you for a few moments
(v) 'Look to her' can be replaced with ............................
(a) admire her
(b) glance at her
(c) gaze at her
(d) she is very tall so they look up at her
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2. Read the given extract carefully and answer the questions that follows choosing the correct
option. Answer ANY ONE . (5 marks)
2. [A] Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.
(i) Which path did the poet choose?
(a) He chose the second road and kept the first one for another day.
(b) He chose the first road and kept the second one for another day.
(c) He rejected both and went back home.
(d) He walked one and then came back to try another.
(ii) What were the poet's doubts?
(a) If he would ever be able to try the second road.
(b) If he would ever return to try the first road.
(c) If he would ever be able to try both.
(d) If he would be able to try the third path.
(iii) What is meant by 'way leads on to way' ?
(a) One path leads to another.
(b) All paths merge at some point.
(c) It's easier to travel on good roads.
(d) All roads are interconnected.
(iv) Name the poet.
(a) Robert Snow
(b) Robert Frost
(c) Robert Flakes
(d) Robert Hail
(v) What truth of life is hidden in these lines?
(a) Life is a wonderful journey.
(b) We are all travelers.
(c) Life always moves forward.
(d) The world is a guest house.
OR
2. [B] No motion has she now, no force ---
She neither hears nor sees,
Rolled round in earth's diurnal course
With rocks and stones and trees.
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(i) Who is describing the current status of his beloved ?
(a) Robert Frost
(b) W.B. Yeats
(c) William Wordsworth
(d) John Keats
(ii) What is meant by the words 'neither hears nor sees'?
(a) She's so far that she can't hear the poet's voice.
(b) Her sight has become so weak that she can't see the poet.
(c) The poet has become old so, he can neither hear nor see Lucy.
(d) These words indicate a sense of lifelessness or death.
(iii) What does the death of Lucy suggest about all men or human beings?
(a) All men will be subjected to the earth's motions eventually.
(b) All men will be subjected to their own emotions and feelings.
(c) All men will be subjected to the ups and downs of life.
(d) All men will be subjected to joys and sorrows after death.
(iv) What does the poet mean by 'diurnal course'?
(a) Daily rotation of earth on its axis.
(b) The daily revolution of earth around the sun.
(c) The daily routine of life.
(d) The daily routine of Lucy.
(v) Which poetic device has been used by the poet in the third line of the extract?
(a) Personification
(b) Metaphor
(c) Transferred Epithet
(d) Alliteration
VI. Answer ANY FOUR of the following questions in 40 - 50 words : (3x4=12)
(i) What did Kezia usually find when she wanted to interact with her parents ?
(ii) What does the word 'slumber' mean? In what sense was the poet using it ?
(iii) What are Maria Sharapova's comments about her affluent financial status ?
(iv) What happens when we pick up arms against others ?
(v) Describe the meaning of the last few lines uttered by Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam’s father?
VII. Answer ANY TWO of the following questions in 40 - 50 words : (3x2=6)
(i) 'The little Swallow grew colder and colder but kept up his determination'. How did the bird
show his great strength and courage?
(ii) Why did the narrator feel awkward during the first year of high school ?
(iii) What was so ' amazing ' about Iswaran?
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Q. VIII. Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in 100 - 120 words : (1×6=6)
(i) Imagine Santosh Yadav and Maria Sharapova met each other in an award ceremony . While
talking to each other they started discussing about their parents’ contribution in their success.
Develop an imaginary conversation between the two, including the needful.
You may begin like this :
Maria - Well ! Your parents too must be very happy at your success like mine.
Santosh – Yes, indeed they are ! But there was a time when they were against my passion……
OR
(ii) Develop a dialogue between the protagonists of 'If I were You' and 'The Snake and the Mirror'
on a 'near-death experience'.
IX. Answer ANY ONE of the following questions in 100 - 120 words : (1×6=6)
(i) 'Society has the power to reform a man .' Bring out the significance of this statement in
changing the life of Lushkoff with reference to the story 'The Beggar'.
OR
(ii) Which other character from the book, MOMENTS, do you think, resembles the
protagonist of A House is Not a Home. Also support your answer with the similarities in
their character as shown in the stories.
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