9th Eng Class Test ch-2 The Sound Of Music 25M NCERT BASED Course
Class Test Ch-2 The Sound Of Music
MM- 25 Time Zero Period
Class 9th Sub- English
Q1.Read the extract and answer the following questions
“Evelyn confesses that she is something of a workaholic. "I've just got to work... often harder than classical musicians. But the rewards are enormous. Apart from the regular concerts, Evelyn also gives free concerts in prisons and hospitals. She also gives high priority to classes for young musicians.” 1x4=4
(a) Evelyn confesses she is a workaholic because—----------
(b) Evelyn is satisfied with the result of her hard work.(True/False)
(c) Evelyn gives high priority to—---------------
(d) Find a word from the passage which is a synonym of 'extensive'.
(i) Confesses (ii) Workaholic
(iii) Rewards (iv) Enormous
B.”The sound of the shehnai began to be considered auspicious. And for this reason it is still played in temples and is an indispensable component of any North Indian wedding. In the past, the shehnai was part of the naubat or traditional ensemble of nine instruments found at royal courts.”1x4=4
a) What was the sound of shehnai considered?
(i) Inauspicious (ii) Auspicious
(iii) Shrill (iv) Ear-splitting
(b) Shehnai is still played in —------and—--------
(c) Naubat is—-------------
(d) Find a word from the passage which means 'essential".
Q2. Answer any Three Of the following questions 3x3=9
A. Who helped Evelyn to continue with music? What did he do and say?
B.How does Evelyn hear music?
C. How was Evelyn able to get admission to the Royal Academy of Music?
D.Where was the shehnai played traditionally? How did Bismillah Khan change this?
E.Find at least two instances in the text which tell you that Bismillah Khan loved India and Benaras.
Q3. Answer any One Of the following questions 1x4=4
A.How does the chapter describe various elements of Bismillah Khan's life that made him the Bharat Ratna
Or
B.Evelyn confesses that she is something of a workaholic". What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming a workaholic?
Q4. Grammar Skills 10 M.
1. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed.
i.Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence.
I—---following you in the evening today.
(a) will (b) will be (c) will have been
(d) would have been
ii. Read the conversation between Radha and Anu. Complete the narration by reporting Radha's reply correctly. 1
Anu: Today, it was boring at school, don't you think so?
Radha: No, I think it was a fun day today.
While walking back from school, Anu and Radha were discussing their day, when Anu asked Radha about her day at school and Radha replied—---
iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line, from a newspaper.
In India, the death toll due to road accidents has increased drastically. Wider road awareness among road users —--be taught to all the people.
(a) ought to (b) could (c) should (d) will
iv. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line, from a news report:
Dolphins and killer whales has learned an elaborate routine to entertain aquarium audiences.
v.Complete the given sentence by filling in the blank the correct option:
I tried the new dish to see how it—----
(a) taste (b) tasting (c) tasted (d) will taste
vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket for the given portion of a magazine:
High-fat diets and "life in the fast lane' have long —--- (know) to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure.
vii. Report the dialogue between a teacher and a student, by completing the sentence:
Teacher: I instructed you to draw a diagram of bacteria. Why did you submit a blank sheet?
Student: Sir, I had drawn the diagram of bacteria, but you can't see it because it is not visible to the naked eye.
In response to the question about submitting a blank sheet, student respectfully answered—--
viii. Identify the error in the given sentence from an article and supply the correction.
What many people do not knew is that unlike most of their fellow astronauts, Neil Armstrong was a civilian.
Use the given format for your response.
ix. Mohit shared some information with Jyoti about a visit to a circus. Report Jyoti's question.
Did you see the clowns in the circus?
x.Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
Will you show me the road to the market?
Use the given format for your response.
xi. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Sarita and Gayatri.
Sarita: I'm really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.
Gayatri: Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.
Sarita told Gayatri that she was really looking forward to the class picnic the next day. Gayatri agreed that after a long time—----
(a) they will be meeting their friends and teachers.
(b) they would be meeting their friends and teachers.
(c) they should be meeting their friends and teachers.
(d) they shall be meeting their friends and teachers.
xii. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction:
I haven't got many change; I've only got a hundred rupee note.
Use the given format for your response.
Q5.Girish wanted to write a short story but could only write few lines. Using the inputs given help Girish complete the story. 10M.
Ch-3 Iswaran The Story Teller
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Answer 1
A.Ans. she has to work harder than the classical musicians
B.Ans. True C.Ans. classes for young musicians D.Ans. (iv) Enormous
Answer 2
A.Ans. (ii) Auspicious
B.Ans. temples; North Indian weddings
C.Ans. a traditional ensemble of nine instruments found at royal courts
D.Ans. Indispensable
Q4.Ans.1b2.that unlike Anu it was a fun day for her 3.a 4d 5.tasted 6.been known 7 that he had drawn the diagram but he could not see it because it was not visible with the naked eye
8.a/the Jyoti asked Mohit if he saw the clowns in the picture 10.will/ could 11.b 12.many/ any
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