IX English: Communication

d that
(d) ______________________________________________________________________.
Q12.The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the
incorrect word and the correction against the correct blank number in your answer
sheet. The first one has been done for you as an example. (8x ½ = 4 marks)
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Incorrect Correct
The passenger were waiting at e.g. passenger passengers
the station when five policemen rushing (a) ___________ ____________
into difference compartments of a (b) ___________ ____________
train. After sometimes one of them (c) ___________ ____________
comes out with two young men (d) ___________ ____________
and soon another policeman joined her. (e) ___________ ____________
The men which had been arrested (f) ___________ ____________
was been caught for a theft. (g) ___________ ____________
They had stealed two cars (h) ___________ ____________
SECTION - D
(LITERATURE 25 MARKS)
Q13. A. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow by choosing
the correct alternative. (3 marks)
I am beautiful pearls, plucked from the
Crown of Ishtar by the daughter of Dawn
To embellish the gardens.
1. What is being referred to as 'pearls' in the above lines?
a. rain drops
b. flowers
c. buds
d. silver threads
2. Who is Ishtar?
a. Goddess of Dawn
b. Goddess of Flowers
c. Daughter of Dawn
d. Goddess of Fertility,
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3. The two poetic devices used in the above lines are _______________
a. personification and allusion
b. allusion and alliteration
c. personification and metaphor
d. simile and alliteration
Q13. B. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. (3 marks)
"Good-luck to you, Trevelyan," I said. "And may you get the petunias for your princess!"
a. Who is being called Trevelyan? Why does he use this name?
b. What is the speaker's tone at this time?
c. Who is the princess?
Q13. C. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. (3 marks)
'Oh, Mon Dieu! It is hopeless, hopeless. We shall have nothing left. His estate is sold, his sav-
ings have gone. His furniture, everything. Were it not for my little dot we should starve! And now
my beautiful-beautiful (sob) saltcellars. Ah, it is too much, too much.'
(a) Who speaks these lines? Who is she speaking about? (1)
(b) Why does the speaker say they will have nothing left? (1)
(c) What does 'dot' mean? (1)
Q14. Answer any four of the following questions. (2 x 4=8 marks)
(a) In what sense are men and women merely players on the stage of life?
(b) ‘Corporal Turnbull was a young man, but he was not a man to be trifled with’.
Comment.
(c) “And another thing I call rotten is you having kept it from me all this time that you were 'Young
Porky,' pa”. Bring out the irony in the above statement.
(d) What did the poet do in earlier days that has led to tooth decay?
(e) In what way is Rain's coming to earth pleasure mixed with sorrow?
Q15.Compare and contrast the characters of John Pescud and the narrator in "The Best
Seller." (8 marks)
Or
Write an autobiography of rain.
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MARKING SCHEME
SECTION-A
READING - 20 MARKS
Q1. Objective : To identify and understand main parts of the text.
Marking : 10 marks : (1 mark for each correct answer)
Answers
1. (a) keen / crazy
(b) wondered / speculated
(c) tears/sorrow/emotions/remorse
(d) remain/exist.
2. (a) They posed for photographs reluctantly / they smiled weakly at the camera/ they posed for
photographs for shortest possible time (any two)
3. 1. haphazard
2. chronicler
3. priceless
4. addictive
Papaya
Q 2. Objective : To identify and understand main parts of the text.
Marking : 5 marks : (1 mark for each correct answer)
Answers
(a) (ii) it can digest large quantities of protein.
(b) (iii) eating raw papaya.
(c) (i) one applies honey and the juice of a raw papaya on it.
(d) (iv) the juice can be used to make the skin look more attractive.
(e) (v) the fact that it can be eaten, drunk and also used externally.
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The Leader
Q3. Objective : To identify and understand main parts of the text.
Marking : 5 marks : (1 mark for each correct answer)
Answers:
1. a. the qualities a leader should possess
2. b. has qualities that are different
3. d. but want peace
4. c. come to an end
5. b. courage and conviction
SECTION B
(WRITING -25 MARKS)
Q4. Objectives: To use an appropriate style and format to write a notice and to
decode information from one text form to another. (4 marks)
Content:
Value points 2 marks
a. Name of school, the word NOTICE, subject & date
b. Writer's name & designation
c. Purpose of fair with venue- help distressed people
d. Date & Trimings
e. Stalls - games, food,...
f. food articles, medicines, money, clothes and shoes - help - hill people of Uttaranchal
Expression 2 marks
Q5. Objectives: To use an appropriate style and format to write a paragraph and to
decode information from one text form to another. (6 marks)
Content 3 marks
Suggested Value points:
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a. Reference to graph
b. Interpretation of data
c. Suggestions
Fluency 2 marks
Accuracy 1 mark
Q6. Marking: Marking should be in accordance with the writing assessment scale.
(Content - 3 Fluency - 2 Accuracy - 2 )
Under content, credit should be given for the candidate's creativity in presenting his/her own
ideas. However, some of the following points may be included. Any other relevant point can
be accepted. (7 marks)
Suggested Value points:
a. Reference to adventure camp-when/where etc.
b. Activities and what you learnt/ gained
c. How you enjoyed them suggestion to join this year
Q7. Objective : To plan, organize and present ideas coherently. To write in the format of
a diary entry.
 Marking : Marking should be in accordance with the writing assessment scale.
(Content-4 Fluency-2 Accuracy - 2 ) (8 marks)
Under content, credit should be given for the candidate's creativity in presenting his/her own
ideas. However, some of the following points may be included. Any other relevant point can
be accepted.
Suggested Value Points:
- parents pampering
- todays incident - Prabhat
- misbehaviour
- how I felt - harassed and frustrated
- what I should do/what any parents should do.
- (accept any other relevant point)
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SECTION C
(GRAMMAR-20 MARKS)
Q 8. OMISSION - TEST TUBE TURTLE TOTAL MARKS 4
Objective : To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately
Marking : ½ mark to be awarded to each correct answer.
(a) (i) was born
(b) (iii) when
(c) (ii) was found
(d) (iv) have got
(e) (iv) the
(f) (iii) has grown
(g) (iii) must
(h) (i) to
Q9. EXPANDING NOTES TOTAL MARKS 4
Objective: To expand the given notes correctly
Marking :1 mark for each correct answer
(a) (i) was born in Chennai on October 10, 1906
(b) (i) was a Headmaster
(c) (ii) is the famous cartoonist
(d) (iii) his notable works is
Q10. REARRANGING WORDS TOTAL MARKS 4
Objective : To rearrange jumbled words into grammatically correct sentences .
Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer
a. Even the candidates walk on foot greeting the people.
b. They catch the opportunity of shaking hands with anyone they meet.
c. Their supporters assure the people that they will solve their problems.
d. They urge them to exercise their votes in favour of their candidates.
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Q11. REPORTED SPEECH TOTAL MARKS 4
Objective : To complete the given passage with grammatically correct sentences
by changing narration.
Marking : 1 mark for each correct answer
(a) what he had been doing the previous day between 10-10 30 pm
(b) he had been walking his dog in the park.
(c) if he had met anyone in the park.
(d) he had seen two men sitting on a bench.
Q12. EDITING TOTAL MARKS 4
Objective : To use grammatical items accurately and appropriately
Marking : ½ mark to be awarded to each correct answer.
Incorrect Correct
(a) rushing rushed
(b) difference different
(c) sometimes sometime
(d) comes came
(e) her him
(f) which who
(g) was had
(h) stealed stolen
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SECTION - D
(LITERATURE 25 MARKS)
Q13 A. Song of The Rain (3x1= 3 marks)
1. a. rain drops
2. d. Goddess of Fertility,
3. a. personification and allusion
Q13 B. a. Pescud. Trevelyan is a name found in romantic novels. (3x1= 3 marks)
b. mocking
c. Jessie
Q13 C. (3x1= 3 marks)
'Oh, Mon Dieu! It is hopeless, hopeless. We shall have nothing left. His estate is sold, his sav-
ings have gone. His furniture, everything. Were it not for my little dot we should starve! And now
my beautiful-beautiful (sob) saltcellars. Ah, it is too much, too much.'
(a) Persome says this about her brother, the Bishop.
(b) The Bishop sells his belongings to give money to any one who comes to him for help. He
has given away his savings and has sold his estate and even his furniture.
(c) 'Dot' means the dowry that was given to her when she got married.
Q14. (2x4= 8 marks)
(a) At birth they enter the stage and on their death they leave it. They play seven roles on the
stage depending upon their age. Each age has certain special characteristics that man
follows.
(b) Was tough; knew a lot about army and ammunition
(c) Mr and Mrs Bramble wanted to protect Harold from the knowledge that his father was a
professional wrestler; felt it would hurt his sensibilities; Harold is proud of it when he learns
of it.
(d) Did not take care of teeth; ate sweets/ sticky food
(e) Rain comes to earth bringing joy. It causes fields and gardens to bloom. This makes it
happy but it is saddened by memories of the heavens it left to come to earth.
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Q15. Value Points (8 marks)
Pescud
salesman/go-getter pretentious/ conceited a bully
critical/ opinionated good conversationalist die-hard romantic
sentimental/persistent
Narrator
keen observer
subtly sarcastic
critical
perceptive
OR
Value Point
a. born out of the sea
b. travels in clouds
c. comes down to soothe parched fields and valleys
d. causes flowers to bloom
e. flows back to the sea