त्रैमासिक परीक्षा सत्र 2026-27 (Quarterly Exam 2026-27) कक्षा (Class) – 9वीं विषय (Subject) – English समय (Time) – 3:00 घंटे पूर्णांक (Maximum Marks) – 75
त्रैमासिक परीक्षा सत्र 2026-27 (Quarterly Exam 2026-27) कक्षा (Class) – 9वीं विषय (Subject) – English
Instructions –
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
Section-A (Reading Skills) — 10 Marks
Q.1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. [5]
It was 26th March, 1974. In a small village in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, some people from a factory went to cut trees. A village girl saw them and informed the other villagers. The village women came in large groups under Gaura Devi, their leader. They hugged the trees. Gaura Devi told the wood cutters, “We are hugging the trees. If you want to cut the trees down, hit us first.” The woodcutters tried to send the women back. But the women did not go. Finally, the wood cutters went away without cutting trees. This was the beginning of Chipko Movement.
(i) On which date did the event described in the above passage take place? (A) 26th March, 1974 (B) 15th August, 1974 (C) 26th March, 1984 (D) 15th August, 1984
(ii) In which district of Uttarakhand did the event occur? (A) Dehradun (B) Chamoli (C) Haridwar (D) Nainital
(iii) Who led the village women in the event? (A) Gaura Devi (B) Indira Gandhi (C) Rani Lakshmibai (D) Sarojini Naidu
(iv) What action did the village women take to protect the trees? (A) They cut down the trees themselves. (B) They protested by writing letters. (C) They hugged the trees. (D) They offered money to the woodcutters.
(v) What was the outcome of the villagers’ action? (A) The trees were cut down. (B) The woodcutters went away without cutting trees. (C) The villagers were arrested. (D) The villagers paid the woodcutters to leave.
Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below. [5]
Sharad was in Class 8. He was fond of watching TV. He had food in front of TV, he did his homework in front of TV, he talked to his parents in front of TV and he never went out to play. His parents also told him to go out and play. But he didn’t. Soon he started becoming fat. He got tired easily. But he continued watching TV. One day, he tried to sit in a chair at home, but he just wouldn’t fit in. He shouted, “Father, we need to get a bigger chair.” Sharad’s father said, “My dear Sharad, look at you! You’ve become a couch potato! You should go out and play.” Sharad started playing with his friends. Soon, he was able to fit in the chair again!
(i) What class was Sharad studying in? (A) Class 5 (B) Class 8 (C) Class 10 (D) Class 6
(ii) What was Sharad fond of doing? (A) playing cricket (B) reading books (C) watching TV (D) sleeping
(iii) What happened to Sharad because he kept watching TV? (A) He became thin. (B) He became fat and tired easily. (C) He became a good student. (D) He learned many things
(iv) What did Sharad’s father call him when he couldn’t fit in the chair? (A) lazy boy (B) couch potato (C) TV addict (D) fat boy
(v) What was the result of Sharad playing with his friends? (A) He bought a new chair. (B) He fit in the chair again. (C) He stopped going to school. (D) He started watching TV more.
Section-B (Writing Skills) — 16 Marks
Q.3 Read the following passage and make notes on it and also give a suitable title to it. [4]
There are many different kinds of musical instruments. They are divided into three main classes according to the way they are played. For example, some instruments are played by blowing air into them. These are called wind instruments. In some of these the air is made to vibrate inside a wooden tube and these are said to be of the woodwind family. The examples of this family are the flute, the clarinet and the bassoon. Other instruments are made of brass: the trumpet and the horn are the examples. There are also various other wind instruments such as the mouth organ and the bagpipes. Some instruments are played by banging or striking them. One obvious example is the drum, of which there are various kinds. Instruments like this are called percussion instruments. The last big group of instruments are the ones which have strings.
Q.4 Letter Writing [4] (Formal Letter): You are Nishi studying in Govt Girls’ Higher Secondary School, Morena. Write an application to your principal to issue Transfer Certificate. — OR — (Informal Letter): You are Amit Pathak residing at N/32 Nehru Colony, Dewas. Write a letter to your friend inviting him to your birthday party.
Q.5 Write an essay on any ONE of the following topics in about 150 words. [5] (i) An Indian Festival (ii) Science makes our life easier (iii) Importance of Trees (iv) My Best Friend (v) My Family (vi) My Favourite Game (vii) The Person I Admire Most (viii) My Hobby
Q.6 Last you went on a picnic with your friends. Look at the picture given below and write a short paragraph about how you enjoyed your picnic. [3] [नोट: यहाँ चित्र के आधार पर एक संक्षिप्त पैराग्राफ लिखना है]
Section-C (Grammar) — 10 Marks
Q.7 Fill in the blanks (any five) [5] (i) _______ Sun rises in the East. (a / an / the) (ii) He is ______ engineer. (a / an / the) (iii) He is an American but his wife is —— European. (a / an / the) (iv) Honesty is ——- best policy. (a / an / the) (v) He is ————- S.D.O. (a / an / the)
Q.8 Do as directed (any five) [5] (i) our / we / protect / should / forests. (Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence) (ii) sing / can / a song / you (Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence) (iii) Gwalior / in / lived / Ayush (Rearrange the jumbled words into a meaningful sentence) (iv) He saw a elephant. (Correct the sentence) (v) She don’t likes to play football in the evening. (Correct the sentence)
Section-D (Textbook) — 39 Marks
त्रैमासिक परीक्षा सत्र 2026-27
कक्षा – 9वीं
विषय – English
Instructions –
- All questions are compulsory.
- Marks are indicated in front of each question.
It was 26th March, 1974. In a small village in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, some people from a factory went to cut trees. A village girl saw them and informed the other villagers. The village women came in large groups under Gaura Devi, their leader. They hugged the trees. Gaura Devi told the wood cutters, “We are hugging the trees. If you want to cut the trees down, hit us first.” The woodcutters tried to send the women back. But the women did not go. Finally, the wood cutters went away without cutting trees. This was the beginning of Chipko Movement.
Sharad was in Class 8. He was fond of watching TV. He had food in front of TV, he did his homework in front of TV, he talked to his parents in front of TV and he never went out to play. His parents also told him to go out and play. But he didn’t. Soon he started becoming fat. He got tired easily. But he continued watching TV. One day, he tried to sit in a chair at home, but he just wouldn’t fit in. He shouted, “Father, we need to get a bigger chair.” Sharad’s father said, “My dear Sharad, look at you! You’ve become a couch potato! You should go out and play.” Sharad started playing with his friends. Soon, he was able to fit in the chair again!
There are many different kinds of musical instruments. They are divided into three main classes according to the way they are played. For example, some instruments are played by blowing air into them. These are called wind instruments. In some of these the air is made to vibrate inside a wooden tube and these are said to be of the woodwind family. The examples of this family are the flute, the clarinet and the bassoon. Other instruments are made of brass: the trumpet and the horn are the examples. There are also various other wind instruments such as the mouth organ and the bagpipes. Some instruments are played by banging or striking them. One obvious example is the drum, of which there are various kinds. Instruments like this are called percussion instruments. The last big group of instruments are the ones which have strings.
Notes:
1. Classification of musical inst. (based on how they are played).
2. Wind Instruments (played by blowing air):
2.1 Woodwind family (air vibrates in wooden tube): e.g. flute, clarinet, bassoon.
2.2 Brass instruments: e.g. trumpet, horn.
2.3 Others: mouth organ, bagpipes.
3. Percussion Instruments (played by banging/striking): e.g. drums.
4. String Instruments (played using strings).
Formal: To, The Principal, Govt Girls’ H.S. School, Morena. Subject: Application for Transfer Certificate. (Mention your father has been transferred).
Informal: N/32 Nehru Colony, Dewas. Date. Dear [Friend’s Name], I am celebrating my birthday on [Date]… Please do come. Yours, Amit Pathak.
‘Gee’, said Tommy, “what a waste. When you’re through with the book, you just throw it away, I guess. Our television screen must have had a million books on it and it’s good for plenty more. I wouldn’t throw it away.” “Same with mine”, said Margie. She was eleven and hadn’t seen as many telebooks as Tommy had. He was thirteen. She said “Where did you find it?” “In my house.” He pointed without looking because he was busy reading. “In the attic.” “What’s it about?” “School.”
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth
(ii) Why did Margie’s mother send for the County Inspector?
(iii) What things about the book did Margie and Tommy find strange?
(iv) What had the mechanical teacher been giving to Margie?
(v) What had once happened to Tommy’s teacher?
(vi) What did Margie write in her diary?
(i) A tele book is an electronic book that is displayed and read on a television or computer screen.
(ii) Because Margie was performing poorly in Geography tests. Her mother thought the mechanical teacher had a fault.
(iii) They found it strange that the words stood still instead of moving on a screen, and the pages were yellow and crinkly.
(iv) The mechanical teacher had been giving her test after test in Geography.
(v) The history sector of Tommy’s teacher had completely blanked out, so it was taken away for nearly a month.
(vi) She wrote: “Today Tommy found a real book!” on 17 May 2157.
(ii) What do yellow woods represent? (The Road Not Taken)
(i) The poet chose the second road which was less travelled by, because it was grassy and wanted wear. He wanted to do something different.
(ii) ‘Yellow woods’ represent a forest during the autumn season. Metaphorically, it represents the later stages of a person’s life or a world full of aging people.
(ii) What plea did the child finally make to his parents? (The Lost Child)
(i) The child sees toys, a flowering mustard field, dragonflies, butterflies, insects, sweetmeat seller, balloon seller, and a snake charmer.
(ii) The child finally pleaded boldly, “I want to go on the roundabout, please, Father, Mother.”
(ii) Do you agree with Margie that schools today are more fun than the school in the story? Give reasons for your answer.
(i) Margie hated her mechanical school because it was boring, lonely, and in her own bedroom. She hated the slot where she had to put homework. She thought old schools were fun because kids from the whole neighborhood came together, played, laughed, and learned the same things from a human teacher.
(ii) Write the central idea of the poem ‘The Road Not Taken’.
(ii) The central idea is about making choices in life. The two roads symbolize the choices we face. We cannot travel both paths. The choice we make shapes our future and destiny, and it is usually impossible to come back and take the other path.
(ii) People burst ———- during Diwali to celebrate the festival.
(iii) We must protect our environment by planting more trees.
(i) scared / terrified / afraid
(ii) crackers / firecrackers
(iii) (This sentence is already complete. If it was meant to be a blank, possible words could be ‘protect’ or ‘environment’).
Q.9 Answer the following Textual MCQs. [4]
(i) What did Tommy find? (A) an old book with yellow crinkly pages (B) a tele book (C) a brand-new book (D) a diary
(ii) Where did Tommy find the book? (A) in the library (B) in Margie's house (C) in his house (D) in his friend's house
(iii) How old is Margie? (A) 10 years (B) 11 years (C) 12 years (D) 13 years
(iv) Which year has the story 'The Fun They Had' been set in? (A) 2057 (B) 1957 (C) 2157 (D) 2257
Q.10 (A) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below. [3]
'Gee', said Tommy, "what a waste. When you're through with the book, you just throw it away, I guess. Our television screen must have had a million books on it and it's good for plenty more. I wouldn't throw it away." "Same with mine", said Margie. She was eleven and hadn't seen as many telebooks as Tommy had. He was thirteen. She said "Where did you find it?" "In my house." He pointed without looking because he was busy reading. "In the attic." "What's it about?" "School."
(i) What does Tommy think about the number of books on their television screen? (A) He thinks it is not enough. (B) He thinks it is too many. (C) He thinks it is just right / plenty and impressive. (D) He is indifferent.
(ii) What does Tommy suggest they do with traditional books? (A) keep them forever (B) sell them (C) donate them (D) throw them away
(iii) Tele book is- (A) a very old book (B) a real book (C) a book which is read on the screen (D) a drawing book
Q.10 (B) Read the following extract and answer the questions given below. [3]
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveller, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth
(i) From which poem has the above extract been taken? (A) The Road Not Taken (B) Rain on the Roof (C) Wind (D) The Snake Trying
(ii) The synonym of the word 'diverged' is- (A) separated (B) joined (C) converged (D) stopped
(iii) What does the phrase "yellow wood" most likely symbolize in the poem? (A) a forest with autumn leaves (B) a dense and mysterious forest (C) a garden with vibrant flowers (D) a burning forest
Q.11 Answer the following questions in about 30 words (any 6) — from Prose [12] (i) What is a tele book? (ii) Why did Margie's mother send for the County Inspector? (iii) What things about the book did Margie and Tommy find strange? (iv) What had the mechanical teacher been giving to Margie? (v) What had once happened to Tommy's teacher? (vi) What did Margie write in her diary?
Q.12 Answer the following questions from the poetry in about 30 words (any two) [4] (i) Which of the two roads did the poet choose and why? (The Road Not Taken) (ii) What do yellow woods represent? (The Road Not Taken)
Q.13 Answer the following questions from Moments in about 30 words (any two) [4] (i) What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? (The Lost Child) (ii) What plea did the child finally make to his parents? (The Lost Child)
Q.14 Answer the following questions from prose in about 75 words (any one) [3] (i) Why did Margie hate school? Why did she think the old kind of school must have been fun? (ii) Do you agree with Margie that schools today are more fun than the school in the story? Give reasons for your answer.
Q.15 Answer the following questions from poetry in about 75 words (any one) [3] (i) Describe the two paths that the poet finds. Which road did he choose? (The Road Not Taken) (ii) Write the central idea of the poem 'The Road Not Taken'.
Q.16 Complete the following sentences by using the most appropriate words. [3] (i) The little boy was --------- when he heard a loud noise in the dark. (ii) People burst ---------- during Diwali to celebrate the festival. (iii) We must protect our environment by planting more trees.
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