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CBSE Class 9 Exam 2023 : English Literature (St Xavier's Sr. Sec. School, Delhi)

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ST. XAVIER S SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL, DELHI 110054 Class 9 8-12-2022 Periodic Test - 3 - ENGLISH Time : 1 hr. M. Marks : 20 Instructions: i) The paper has three sections. Section A : Reading Comprehension (5) Section B : Writing Skills and Grammar (7) Section C : Literature (8) ii) Attempt all the questions. iii) Do your paper neatly. SECTION A 1. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow: 1 Nature is our mother, our first teacher. The greatest lesson that she teaches is to maintain an equilibrium in life. We learn to maintain composure through our joys, sorrows and fears. 2 Then there is message of peaceful coexistence. I am because we are. Nature provides every creature a chance to exist. However, the existence of one creature depends on the existence of the other creature. For example: a tiger eats an antelope without which a tiger cannot survive. Likewise, without tigers the over-abundance of the antelopes would starve them to death. 3 When birds or squirrels see a predator, they give out an alarm call to their fellow creatures, of the lurking danger. They put themselves in danger to save the lives of others. 4 The snow melts in warmth of the spring to give birth to fresh green leaves. In autumn these leaves age into shades of gold only to be buried in the cold grave of winter. Change is inevitable; the sooner we accept this the better it is for us. We must also understand that even in pain there is growth. No matter what may come in the way, the river will continue to flow. Similarly, no matter what grief may break your heart, nature teaches us that life goes on. Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions: a) What is the greatest lesson that nature teaches us? b) Explain: I am because we are'. c) Give a synonym of the word hide from the passage. (para 3) d) Give an antonym of reject from the passage. (para 4) e) List any two messages given by nature. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) SECTION B 2. You are Arav/ Arushi. You were the master of ceremony for the Music Fest at your school. Make a diary entry expressing your feelings in 80-100 words. (3) 3. Rearrange the following words or the phrases to form meaningful sentences: (2) 4. a) an / immortal / work of art / a / is / thing b) appeals / and / senses / to / our / our actions / art / inspires In the following passage one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word in the space provided. Before Missing After The small town was the foot a) _____ ______ _______ of the mountains. Most the b) _____ ______ _______ people were farmers. There traders c) ______ ______ _______ also the town. Though not rich, they d) ______ ______ _______ were honest. (2) Std. 9 -2- ENGLISH SECTION C 5. Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow: (2) She had a scarlet cap on her head, And that was left the same; But all the rest of her clothes were burned Black as a coal in the flame. a) b) 6. Whom does she refer to? Name the poetic device used in the last line. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words: a) b) c) What values were inculcated in Kalam and his siblings by their parents? The Legend of the Northland qualifies to be a legend. Justify. Discuss the role of the swallow in the story The Happy Prince . -x-x-x-x-x- (3 x 2 = 6)

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