SILVER BELLS PUBLIC SCHOOL, BHAVNAGAR

Mid-Term Assessment
Subject: English
Std: 9 Total marks: 80
Date: 7/10/2020 Time: 8 am to 11 am
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General Instructions :
(i) The Question paper is divided into two sections :
Part A - Reading 20 Marks, Literature Extracts 10 marks , Grammar 10 marks
Part B – Writing Skill 10Marks and Literature and Supplementary 30 Marks
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) You may attempt any section at a time.
(iv) All questions of that particular section must be attempted in the correct order
(v) Part B Q3&Q4 write two question from Q1, 2, 3. And two question from Q4,5,6
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PART- A (Objective) 40m

Q.1 Read the passage carefully: 10m

1.You are endowed with certain naughtiness as a child. Keep it alive. Humour will grease all
tough situations. One who has humour can sail through any conflict. Humour is the buffer
that saves you from humiliation. If you refuse to be humiliated, you become invincible.
Humour brings everyone together, while humiliation tears them apart. In a society torn with
humiliation and insult, humour is like a breath of fresh air.

2. Humour should be coupled with care and concern. Humour can keep the spirit high, yet if
overdone it leaves a bad taste. Humour without wisdom is shallow. Humour without
sensitivity is satire—it comes back to you with more problems.

3. The wise use humour to bring wisdom and to lighten situations. The intelligent use humour
as a shield against humiliation. The cruel use of humour as a sword to insult others. The
irresponsible use of humour to escape from responsibility. And fools take humour too
seriously!

4. How does one cultivate a sense of humour? Humour is not just words, it is the Lightness of
your being. You do not have to read and repeat jokes. Humour can be cultivated by taking
life not too seriously (because you will never come out of it alive), having a sense of
belongingness with everybody, including those who are not friendly, practising Yoga and
meditation, having unshakable faith in the Divine and in the laws of Karma, being in the
company of those who live in knowledge and are humorous, a willingness to be a clown.

On the basis of your reading of the above passage, choose the correct options from the
ones given. Write the correct option in your answer sheet:

(1) What can save you from humiliation?

(i) buffer (ii) butter (iii) humour (iv) yoga

(2) Excessive humour results in _______________

(i) high spirit (ii) low spirit (iii) bad taste (iv) good taste

(3) Humour is used as a protection against humiliation by ________________

(i) the wise (ii) the intelligent (iii) the cruel (iv) the fool

(4) One cultivates a sense of humour by _______________

(i) practising yoga and meditation (ii) having faith in the laws of Karma
(iii) taking life not too seriously (iv) all the three above

(5) Humour is taken seriously by ________________

(i) the wise (ii) the foolish (iii) the cruel (iv) the intelligent

(6) A humorous person is _______________

(i) confident (ii) cheerful and faithful (iii) cynical (iv) disappointed

(7) The word ‘invincible’ in para 1 means _______________

(i) weak (ii) good (iii) cruel (iv) strong

(8) Humour is used as a sword by the ___________

(i) the wise (ii) the intelligent (iii) the cruel (iv) the fool

(9) The word ‘satire’ in para 2 means ___________

(i) ridicule (ii) responsibility (iii) willingness (iv) difficulties

(10) Humour is used to lighten the situations by _____________

(i) the wise (ii) the intelligent (iii) the cruel (iv) the fool

Q.2 Read the passage carefully: 10m

The great advantage of early rising is the good start it gives for one's daily work. The early
riser is able to complete a lot of work before others even get out of their bed. As the mind is
fresh in the morning, free from distractions, one is able to do quality work. One is able, if so
inclined, to have early morning exercises which keep one energetic throughout the day. Thus
one completes one's work during the day without hurrying much and is left with enough time
in the evening for play or entertainment or relaxation by a leisurely walk. This leads to a good
night's rest after which one is able to rise fresh, the next morning to face another day.

1 An early riser is able to complete his work without hurrying because __________.
(a)He is energetic after morning exercises (b) He has time to complete his work (c ) He
has time to plan in the morning (d) He does not get distracted

2 An early riser gets ample time in the evening to _________________________.

(a)Take a short nap (b)Take a leisurely walk
(c ) Chat with friends (d) Be with family

3 Going to bed early is good for health because _________________.

(a)One feels energetic (b) One does feel sleepy in the morning
(c)One feels healthy (d) One feels refreshed in the morning

4 How does early rising affect one's day?

(a) Makes one energetic (b)Makes one enthusiastic
(c ) Makes one feel happy (d) Makes one finish one's work

5 An early riser gets his work done well because ____________________.

(a) He is able to do a lot of work (b)His mind is fresh, free from distraction
(c ) He feels fresh (d) He is able to go for a morning walk

6 The opposite of the word 'advantage' is ____________.

(a) Inadvantage (b)Disadvantage (c) Imadvantage (d) Illadvantage

7 The word closest in meaning to 'distractions' is_________.

(a)Prevention (b)Attraction (c)Inattention (d) Concentration

8 The noun form of the word ‘energetic’ is __________.

(a) Energise (b)Energizing (c) Energy (d) Energized

9 What gives a good start to our day’s work?

(a) early rising (b) late rising (c) good health (d) richness of a person

10 The phrase 'leisurely walk' means

(a)To walk slowly (b)To walk in relaxed manner
(c ) To walk in a dream (d) To walk fast

Q.3 Read the extract from prose and answer the questions that follows: 5m

‘I had learnt to open my mind and body to sounds and vibrations.’

Choose the given options from those given below:

a) Evelyn realised this after her meeting with ____________.
(i) Ron Forbes (ii) Anabel (iii) Richlin (iv) Anne

b) Evelyn could now understand sounds through __________.

(i) instruments (ii) her mind and mind (iii) hearing (iv) visuals

c) Evelyn wanted to pursue _____________.

(i) fashion (ii) study (iii) music (iv) none

d) The word ‘vibration’ refers to _____________.

(i) quiver (ii) pause (iii) silence (iv) noise

e) Evelyn wanted to spread _________ through her music.

(i) that deaf people can learn music (ii) music is not difficult
(iii) music is not difficult for deaf people (iv) message of love, peace and happiness

Q.IV Read the extract from prose and answer the questions that follows: 5m
Do this, and the wind will be friends with us.
The wind blows out weak fires.
He makes strong fires roar and flourish,
His friendship is good.
We praise him everyday.
Choose the given options from those given below:

a) What does the wind do to the weak fires?

(i) ignites them (ii) blows them out (iii) flourishes them (iv) none of these

b) How does it treat strong fires?

(i) flourishes them (ii) makes them stronger
(iii) makes them weak (iv) both (i) and (ii)

c) Whose friendship is good?

(i) Rain (ii) Wind (iii) Friends (iv) Storm

d) The word ‘flourish’ refers to ________________.

(i) growth(ii) to diminish (iii) fall (iv) to suppress
e) Who is the poet of the poem?
(i) John Keats (ii) Robert Frost (iii) SubramaniaBharati (iv) Phoebe Cary

Q.5(A) Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate option from
the ones given below: (4m)
Our Sun and (a) _______ planets, including Earth, (b) _____________ into existence at the
same time and from a common source. Evidence suggested that the solar system
(c)_________ formed about 4.5-5 billion years ago. It is thought to have arisen from a huge ,
spinning cloud of cosmic dust and gas (d)________ solar nebula.

(a) (i) their (ii)its (iii) it’s (iv) these

(b) (i) come (ii) coming (iii) came (iv) will come
(c) (i) became (ii) was (iii) is (iv) will
(d) (i) termed (ii)term (iii) terming (iv) terms

(B) Fill in the blanks in the following passage with correct options. (6m)
Persons who (i) ________ remain on outdoor shootings (ii) _______ be given a chance to go
abroad. But they (iii) ________ have their passports ready. They (iv)______ get a free ticket
for one of their family members, if only their passports (v) ________ be arranged. The
company would provide them spare dollars so the members (vi) _________ take more
foreign exchange with them.

(i) (a) has to (b) had to (c) have to (d) ought to

(ii) (a) will (b) can (c) may (d) shall
(iii) (a) would (b) should (c)could (d) might
(iv) (a) must (b) need (c) might (d) would
(v) (a) could (b)might (c) may (d) need
(vi) (a) should (b) may (c) can (d) done
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PART- B (Subjective) 40m

Q.1 Write a Diary Entry as given below :(5m)

Recently you brought a small puppy home and kept it as a pet. One day its real owner came
to claim it. Write a diary page to explain your feelings on that day in 100- 120 words.

Q.2 Story Writing: Write a short story in 100-120 words with the help of the cues given
below. Give a suitable title to the story. (5m)

Rohan was standing on the balcony watching the last rays of the sun. Loud and angry voices
in the street below distracted his attention. He ran down the stairs to see what had
happened…….

Q.3 Answer any 4 questions in 20-30 words: (2x4m)= 8m

1. Describe the nightmare that Kezia had.
2. When do the ‘thousand dreamy fancies’ begin in the poet’s heart?
3. Why did the lady bake a thin cake?
4. List two differences between grandmother and grandfather.
5. “I want to go on the roundabout, please, Father, Mother.” Why does the child say this?
6. What are the guru’s words of wisdom?

Q.4 Answer any 4 questions in 40-50 words: (3x4m)= 12m

1. What were Einstein’s contributions to the field of Science?

2. What is the message given by the poet in the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’?

3. What are the similarities in human beings as mentioned by the poet James Kirkup in the

poem ‘No Men Are Foreign’?

4. Who is the real culprit according to the king? Why does he escape punishment?

5. Who was Toto and how did Toto become a part of Grandfather’s private zoo?

6. Describe all that the child saw on the way to the fair.

Q.5 Answer any one the following in detail: (100-120 words) 5m

1. Based on your reading of the ‘The Fun They Had’, what are your views on education?

2. Childhood experiences and lessons learnt in the class left a lasting impression on Kalam.
He became one of the most famous achievers of India. Give reasons.

Q.6Answer any one the following in detail: (100-120 words) 5m

1. Give a character sketch of the king in the Kingdom of Fools.

2. Why was Toto not the sort of pet to be kept in the house for long? Do you think it is
advisable to keep such pets in the house?

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