SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 3

English Language and Literature (184)

Class IX (2024-25)

Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80 General Instructions:

Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
l . This question paper comprises Il questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper contains THREE sections o Section -A :
Reading Skills o Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing
Skills o Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A Reading

l. Read the following Passage: 1101

l . Fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) are our most traditional sources for power
generation. The energy that's produced from any source other than fossil fuels is
termed as alternative energy. Between the two sources, using alternative energy
has a lower environmental impact.
2. We now know that alternative energy sources are the sources we use to
supplement or even replace traditional energy sources used for power
generation. You could almost say the same thing about renewable energy
sources. But there is one subtle difference between the two. All renewable
energy sources fall under the category of alternative energy sources, but it
doesn't work the other way around.
3. That's because renewable energy sources are derived from naturally replenished
sources or processes of Earth, such as the sun, wind, and water. We refer to these
resources as renewable or sustainable since, unlike fossil fuels, this naturally
occurring continual renewal makes them inexhaustible. However, alternative
energy sources are exhaustible, and therefore not renewable. That's the
difference!
4. The equipment necessary to harness energy from alternative sources used to be
so expensive that it wasn't practical for consumer use. However, thanks to
increased demand, more experienced energy developers, competitive supply
chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced energy efficiency
capabilities, that's no longer the case.
5. When it comes to energy efficiency, the leader of the renewable energy pack is
wind energy. Behind wind comes geothermal energy, hydropower, nuclear
energy, and then solar power. Wind power serves both individuals and entire
 communities. It is versatile, and can be produced from small-scale windmills or
wind turbines on residential properties. It can also be produced from large-scale
offshore wind farms in the ocean.
6. We generate geothermal power by tapping into underground reservoirs of hot
water and steam. Geothermal electricity can directly heat and cool buildings.
Generated from the energy of moving water, hydroelectricity (also known as
hydropower) is produced when water behind a dam causes turbine blades to
move as it flows through an intake. The turbine blades then rotate a generator to
produce electricity that is sent to power homes.
7. Nuclear energy is created in the form of heat through the fission process of
atoms. The initial fission process creates energy and triggers a chain reaction
that repeats the process and generates more energy. In nuclear power plants, the
heat that fission produces creates steam. The steam then rotates a turbine, which
leads to the production of electricity.
8. Solar power most commonly refers to the use of solar cells to create energy. On
a small scale, you may see a few solar panels on a house roof used to produce
energy for just that one home. On a larger scale, you may see a solar farm used
as a power plant to produce electricity for its consumers.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage: (10)
i. Which of the following statements best describes the difference between
renewable energy sources and alternate energy sources? (1)
A. Alternative energy sources are more expensive than renewable energy
sources.
B. Renewable energy sources are inexhaustible whereas alternate energy sources
could be exhaustible.
C. Alternative energy sources are as renewable as renewable energy sources.
D. Renewable energy sources are exhaustible but alternative energy sources are
inexhaustible.
ii. What is the tone of the writer in the given lines from para (4)? Rationalise your
response in about 40 words. (2)
"However, thanks to increased demand, more experienced energy developers,
competitive supply chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced
energy efficiency capabilities, that's no longer the case".
iii. Based on the reading of the passage, examine, in about 40 words, the
difference between geothermal electricity and hydroelectricity. (2) iv. Complete
the sentence appropriately : (1)
 In the past, alternative energy sources were not used much by the consumers
because
v. The passage includes some words that are opposites of each other. From the sets
(a) to (e) below, identify two sets of antonyms: (1)
a. generate and produce
b. exhaustible and inexhaustible
c. subtle and versatile
d. power and energy
e. sustainable and exhaustible vi. Who is the leader of renewable energy
pack and why? (1) vii. What is the message conveyed by the passage? (1)
A. Only those energy sources should be used which are renewable.
B. Wind energy is a renewable as well as inexhaustible source of energy.
C. There are plenty of renewable energy sources that can be used to replace
traditional energy sources.
D. Alternative energy sources are the emerging energy trends and are still
evolving.
viii. State whether the following statement is True or False with reference to the given
extract. (1)
Hydroelectricity as a renewable energy source is used for residential as well as
commercial purposes.

2. Read the following passage carefully: 1101

l . After more than two years of halted travel, India's tourism and hospitality
industry is now cautiously hopeful. Tourism constituted almost 3% of India's
GDP and generated around 100 million jobs in 2019. But the sector was
severely hit in India - like in other countries - in the past two years.
2. Indians are now travelling with a vengeance - 'revenge travel', as the
phenomenon is called. And many, experts say, now prefer to travel within the
country instead of flying to more expensive destinations abroad. The industry is
also benefitting from new trends borne of the pandemic such as micro-holidays
and workcations.
3. According to a survey, 51 percent of Indian travellers believed that international
travel remained an important means of expanding their horizons and connecting
with other cultures. Over two years, the survey said, Indian travellers are now
 dreaming about their next international trip and more than 70 percent of Indians
are excited about being able to travel internationally.
4. There has also been an increase in the number of students going abroad to study.
The increasing desire to study overseas is credited to the pent-up demand from
the pandemic's two-year duration. This has got further pronounced because of
growing aspirations and affordability among the middle-class students from Tier
Il and Tier Ill cities.
The table below shows foreign travel by Indians for different purposes from
2019 to 2022.
Purpose 2019 2020 2021 2022
Business 14.7 L 2.6 L 1.2 L 4.6 L
Job 25.2 L 7.1 L 8.3 L 21.4 L
Residency 89.5 L 28.9 L 34.6 L 72.5 L
Education 5.8 L 2.6 L 4.4 L 6.5 L
Tourists 63.8 L 13.1 L 12.8 L 30.8 L
Visit 42.1 L 10.1 L 15.1 L 40.9 L
Medical 1 ,448 390 545 1,253
Pilgrimage 8.8 L 1.1 L 4,139 4.6 L
Others 2.6 L 54,775 58,767 1.6 L
Total 2.5 Crore 66.2 L 77.2 L 1.8 Crore
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage:
i. Complete the following analogy appropriately, based on your understanding of
paragraphs 1 and 2. (1)
We can say that the situation when people were travelling with a vengeance is
comparable to people going out to dine in hordes, because

ii. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option from those given in brackets, based
on your understanding of paragraph 1. (1)
The statement that, 'Tourism constituted almost 3% of India's GDP and
generated around 100 million jobs in 2019', is a/an (fact/opinion)
because it is a/an (subjective judgement/objective detail).
iii. Justify the following in about 40 words. (2)
 After being cooped up inside their houses for more than two years, Indians are
now excited about being able to travel internationally.
iv. Based on the given table, for which 'purpose' did Indian foreign travel increase
in 2022 as compared to 2019? (1)
v. 'The industry is also benefitting from new trends borne of the pandemic such as
micro-holidays and workcations.' Which 'industry' is being talked about here?
(1) vi. As per the given table, for which purpose did maximum number of
Indians undertake foreign travel in 2019 and in 2022? (1)
State any one inference that can be drawn from this.
vii. Why are students today choosing to go abroad to study? (Answer in about 40
words.) (2) viii. Which of the following is the main takeaway from the study
mentioned in the passage? (1)
A. International travel remains an important means of expanding the horizons
and connecting with other cultures.
B. Though travel, both domestic and international, has picked up, it has yet to
reach its previous levels.
C. Indians are excited about being able to travel internationally.
D. The study needs to include experts from Tourism Department to offer any
recommendations for further research.

Section B Grammar
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [101

(i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the Ill
given portion of a letter:
I would like to (propose) the idea of implementing 'Wholesome Lunch
Month' for all school students.
(ii) Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following: Ill
Mumbai

HI LIFE EXHIBITION
The finer fashion showcase of the season.
Use the given format for your response.
error correction
(iii) Report the dialogue between grandmother and children, by completing the Ill
sentence:
 Children: Can we go to the park?
Grandmother: Yes, but don't play on the grass, boys.
Giving permission to go to the park, Grandmother warned the children and told
them

(iv) Vishal did not pay heed to the instructions of the air hostess while the flight was
about to take off. Soon the flight attendant came and asked him the following question.
Report the question.
Could you fasten your seat belts, please?

(v) Although she thought she knew of the subject, the teacher asked a few [Il
details she hardly remembered.

a) much b) Most

c) many d) both/whole

(vi) Identify the error and supply the correction. Ill

The art displays in the wall are a wonderful way for children to express their
talent.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
(vii) Shework a little harder. Ill

a) could b) ought to

c) may d) might

(viii) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket:
When a satellite(launch), the rocket begins by going slowly

a) were launched b) have been launched

c) are launched d) is launched

(ix) Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from an
environmental magazine.
Ill
Some areas well suited to farming become too dry or too wet to
 upwards.

a) got back b) got through

c) got over d) got off

Section B Writing
4. The traits of a musician are given in the box overleaf. Use these and write a short 151
biography. You may collect more information from the Internet, books in
support agriculture.

a) may b) would

c) can d) might
(x) Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the concluding line
Ill
from an educational report.
However, such indicators are too crude a measure to
(access/assess/accept) quality in an educational setting.

(xi) Every student going to be responsible for his chapters and each Ill
student bring his or her homework on the exam day.

a) are, will b) is, have to

c) are, have to d) is, has to

(xii)
Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option.
His offence was grave but he with a fine.
Ill
the library and other sources.
A. R. Rahman: Indian composer, singer, songwriter, music producer, musician and
philanthropist; [Link] Chennai on 6 January 1967; graduated from Trinity College,
Oxford University; famous in integrating Indian classical music with electronic
music, world music and traditional orchestral arrangements; recipient of the
Padmashri and the Padma Vibhushan awards; two Oscars and a Golden Globe; a
notable humanitarian and philanthropist; donates and raises money for a number of
causes and charities.

OR
'Career Fair' was organised this year as well in your school. As many as 30 Institutes
had put up their stalls. Some of the participants included NIFT, NID, IIPM, and
Computer Academy, etc. The school had invited career counsellors as well. Write a
description.
5. Write a Diary Entry describing your experience of your visit to a Flower 151 Exhibition.

OR
Develop a story with the help of the following hints:
A foolish crow-found a piece of bread - a clever fox-felt greedy - praise the, crow
beautiful body - sweet voice - opened mouth - piece of bread fell down.

Section C Literature
6. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, 151
given.
(i) Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: [51
(ii) "Kind sir, have pity; turn your attention to a poor, hungry man! For three days I
have had nothing to eat; I haven't five copecks for a lodging, I swear it before God.
For eight years I was a village school teacher and then I lost my place through
intrigues. I fell a victim to calumny. It is a year now since I have had anything to
do." The advocate, Sergei, looked at the ragged, fawn-coloured overcoat of the
suppliant, at his dull, drunken eyes, at the red spot on either cheek, and it seemed to
him as if he had seen this man somewhere before. "I have now had an offer of a
position in the province of Kaluga," the mendicant went on, "but I haven't the
money to get there. Help me kindly; I am ashamed to ask, but - I am obliged to by
circumstances."
i. Which of the following is NOT a reason the mendicant gives for seeking help
from the advocate, Sergei? (1)
A. He is starving and hasn't eaten for three days.
B. He is a renowned scholar with a successful career.
C. He has a job offer in the province of Kaluga but lacks the funds to get there.
D. He has lost his place as a village school teacher due to scheming and lies.
ii. How does the man explain his request for assistance to Sergei, and
what emotions does he express in making this plea? (2) iii. Read the
following descriptions (a)-(c) and identify which one correctly corresponds
to the extract: (1)
a. A drunken individual seeking legal advice from advocate Sergei
b. A poor and hungry man who has lost his job and needs financial assistance.
c. An advocate named Sergei who is contemplating a career change.
iv. What does the speaker expect from the listener? (1)

(iii) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. 151
 I took a close look at my face in the mirror, I made an important decision, I would.
shave daily and grow a thin mustache to look more handsome. I was after all a bachelor
and a doctor! I looked into the mirror and smiled. It was an attractive smile. I made
another earth-shaking decision. I would always keep that attractive smile on my face ... to
look more handsome. I was after all a bachelor, and a doctor too on top of it! I was
unmarried and I was a doctor. I felt I had to make my presence felt. I picked up the comb
and ran it through my hair and adjusted the parting so that it looked straight and neat.
a. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the protagonist in the
given extract? (1)
i. The protagonist decided to shave daily.
ii. The protagonist wanted to grow a thin mustache.
iii. The protagonist was already married.
iv. The protagonist aimed to maintain an attractive smile
b. What was the doctor's motivation for growing a thin mustache and
maintaining an attractive smile? (2)
c. How did the doctor decide to enhance his appearance? (1)
d. Which word or phrase would correctly substitute 'earth-shaking' , in the given
sentence from the extract? (1)
I was after all a bachelor and a doctor! I looked into the mirror and smiled. It
was an attractive smile. I made another earth-shaking decision.
7. Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, 151
given.

(i) Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. 151
Then took the other, just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same.
a. The road taken by the poet was to the other road. (1)
b. Explain the phrase, 'just as fair' in context to the given lines. Explain in 40
words. (2)
c. The rhyming scheme of the given stanza is: (1)
i. abaab
ii. abbba
 iii. aaabb
iv. abab
d. Which road did the poet opt for? (1)

(ii) Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. 151
A slumber did my spirit seal-
I had no human fears.
She scented a thing that could not feel The
touch of earthly years.
No notion has she now, no forceShe
neither hears nor sees,
Rolled round in earth's diurnal course
With rocks and stones and trees
composed the poem. (1)
b. What does 'the slumber' refer to in the first line? (1)
c. What can she "not feel"? Explain in 40 words. (2)
d. What is the rhyming meter implemented by the poet? (1)
1. abdc abdc
ii. abcd abcd
iii. abab cdcd
iv. free verse
8. Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions, in about 40-50 words (i) [121

What was the effect of Einstein's letter on Roosevelt?

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(ii) Why does the poet call the sound of the rain as refrain? Write your answer in
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the context of poem Rain on the Roof.

(iii) What did Kalam's father mean to say when he quoted Khalil Gibran? Why do
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you think he spoke these words?

(iv) Describe how the flute seller sells his wares? Write your answer in the context
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of the Kathmandu.

(v) Who was Saint Peter?

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9. Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions, in about 40-50 words. 161
'She is a true and faithful friend.' Comment. Write your answer in context
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of The Last Leaf.

(ii) Why did the author miss his old teachers? Write your answer in the context of
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A House is Not a Home.

(iii) Describe Iswaran's capability to make even the simplest incident interesting.
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10. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words (i) 161

How did Evelyn succeed in pursuing her interest in music? 161

(ii) What type of a social system was there is in the village when Santosh was born? 161
Write your answer in the context of Reach for the Top.

ll. Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions, in about 100-120 words. (i)

How was life different in the Kingdom of Fools? 161

(ii) The man who had rescued the child was compassionate and kind. Discuss. Write 161
your answer in the context of The Lost Child.