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CLASS IX (2019-20)
ENGLISH (CODE 0184)
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
SAMPLE PAPER-10
Time Allowed : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions :
(i) This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C. All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Separate instructions are given with each section and question, wherever necessary. Read these instructions very
carefully and follow them.
(iii) Do not exceed the prescribed word limit while answering the questions

above passage, answer the following :

SECTION -A READING 20 MARKS (i) The commonality between the Odisha State
1. Read the following passage and answer the questions Maritime Museum and the Barabati Fort is that
that follow. [8] both are on the banks of the river Mahanadi.
The Odisha State Maritime Museum and the Barabati (True/False)
Fort are two most important historical places of (ii) The ancient Maritime Engineering Workshop
Orissa. Set up by Odisha Government on the banks of was established in 1869 to ..........
river Mahanadi over four acres of land to showcase the (iii) Which city is called the ‘Millennium City’ ?
rich maritime history of Odisha during the colonial (iv) Marakata Keshari constructed embankment on
era, the museum stands on the site of the ancient the shore of Mahanadi to protect
Maritime Engineering Workshop that was established (a) the fort from flood (b) the city from attack
by the British in 1869. Apparently, this workshop was (c) the city from flood (d) none of the above
set up for building, repair and maintenance of vessels (v) Which of the following is true about the Odisha
from the provinces of Bihar, Bengal and Odisha under State Maritime Museum ?
the Bengal Presidency of British India. (a) Odisha State Maritime Museum is near the
The workshop was set up by the then PWD Baliyatra Ground.
department of British administration through the (b) It was established by Scottish Engineer GH
efforts of a Scottish Engineer GH Faulkner immediately Faulkner alone.
after the 1866 famine in Odisha. The museum has (c) Maritime traditions, vessels, boats and other
13 galleries showcasing maritime traditions, vessels, related artefacts can be seen in the 13
boats and other related artefacts from the ancient age galleries of the Museum.
to the colonial era. A library with more than 1000
(d) The museum library doesn’t have any facility
books and journals has been included for researchers
for research.
in the museum.
Barabati Fort, built by the Ganga dynasty on the (vi) Identify a word in para 3 which means a deep
banks of River Mahanadi, is one of the most sought- wide narrow channel, generally filled with water,
after tourist attractions of Cuttack. Located near the to defend any attack.
Baliyatra Ground, this ruined fort stands on the west (a) moat (b) mound
side of the Millennium City. According to historians, (c) fort (d) site
Barabati Fort once housed a nine-storey palace. While (vii) Which of the following about the Barabati Fort
the fort is spread over an area of 102 acres, it has is not true ?
a 20-yard wide moat to protect the structure. What (a) The construction of the fort was started in
stands at the site today are the ruins of the palace 989 AD by King Marakata Keshari
on an earthen mound, the hyacinth-filled moat and (b) Mukundadev Harichandan constructed the
the fort. The area is protected by the Archaeological nine-storey palace that stood at the site of
Survey of India. the Barabati Fort.
The construction of the fort was started in 989
(c) Today, the ruins of the fort has only the fort
AD by King Marakata Keshari while he was building
and the palace.
embankments on the shore of river Mahanadi to
protect the city from floods. Later in the 14th century, (d) The wall surrounding the fort is made of
Mukundadev Harichandan, a Chalukyan King, built laterite and sandstone.
the nine-storey palace. Archaeological excavations (viii) Give a synonym of the word ‘decay’.
have revealed that the fort, rectangular in structure, Ans :
was surrounded on all sides by a wall of laterite and (i) True
sandstone. In the recent years, stone images of deities (ii) build, repair and maintain vessels from the
and dancing women have been found from spots provinces of Bihar, Bengal and Odisha under the
around the moat. The gateway of the fort is minimally Bengal Presidency of British India.
designed with large laterite stones. (iii) Cuttack is called the ‘Millenium City’.
On the basis of your reading and understanding of the (iv) (c) the city from flood.

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(v) (c) Maritime traditions, vessels, boats and other (iii) Whom did the deserts support before the
related artefacts can be seen in the 13 galleries of Egyptian Society began there? Deserts were
the Museum. made home by which Native American tribes ?
(vi) (a) moat Ans : The deserts supported the hunter-gathering
(vii) (c) Today, the ruins of the fort has only the fort communities before the Egyptian society began.
and the palace. Deserts were made home by Kalahari Bushmen and
(viii) Ruin Australian aborigines.
2. Read the following passage and answer the questions (iv) How did people adopt to the desert ?
that follow. [2 × 4 + 1 × 4 = 12] Ans : Some of the ways in which people adopted to
Deserts, despite a reputation in some quarters as a the desert are living off the animal produce, using
barren and useless wasteland or as problems to be animal skins as tents for shelter and utilizing other
solved, have been a way of life for many different parts of the animal such as milk, bones and meat.
peoples. Ancient Egyptian society began along the
fertile banks of the River Nile which is buffered on both 2.2 Answer the following questions : [1×4=4]
sides by hot and dry desert which they saw as vital (v) Identify a synonym of the word ‘arid’ from para 1.
to their culture. Some attribute the arid environment Ans : desiccated
of the Egyptian interior to the development of their (vi) The word ‘cadaver’ means a
complex culture and especially their rituals and cults (a) a corpse (b) a mummy
surrounding death. It is particularly believed that
(c) a carcass (d) both (a) and (c)
the desiccated nature of bodies as found in the desert
dying of exposure or from natural causes provided Ans : (d) both (a) and (c)
inspiration for their experiments and developments (vii) The word in para 2 which means an animal,
leading to the mummification process. Certainly, the person or plant that has been there in a country
dry environment of western Egypt where the pyramids or region from earliest times is
are located would have been the perfect environment (a) ancient (b) organic
to prevent the sort of cadaver degradation seen in (c) archaeological (d) aborigine
biomes with higher precipitation and humidity. Similar
theories have been expressed about the development Ans : (d) aborigine
of mummification in the South American culture of (viii) Give an antonym of the word ‘prevent’ in para. 1
the Chinchorro who lived in the Atacama Desert, Ans : allow or cause
quite possibly the driest desert on the planet.
Even before this, the deserts have provided useful SECTION B - WRITING & GRAMMAR
environments for resources and hunter-gathering.
Various tribes of Native Americans made their homes (30 MARKS)
in the deserts of North and Central America, as did
the Kalahari Bushmen and Australian aborigines. 3. Write an article on the killing of senior citizens and
Deserts are ideal for tracking animals and provide how to curb this menace in 100-150 words. [8]
enough food in the right volumes to support hunter-
gathering communities. It’s no wonder we find so much
archaeological remains in deserts. Firstly, they were
well-used by people of the ancient past and secondly,
the lack of humidity increases the chances of survival of
organic material. Other cultures quickly adopted semi-
nomadic lifestyle and took livestock with them on long
journeys across the desert, learning locations of water
and living off the animal produce, using animal skins as
tents for shelter, and utilizing other parts of the animal
such as milk, bones, and meat. Even today, people such
as the Bedouin still roam the deep deserts of the planet
Ans :
although their lifestyle is more semi-nomadic.
2.1 On the basis of your reading and understanding of Our Senior Citizens are our Priority
the above passage, answer the following: [2×4=8] By Ankit
(i) Where did the ancient Egyptian society begin?
Which expression in para 1 refers to deserts ? It is alarming to read about the killing of senior
citizens almost every day in the newspaper. It raises
Ans : The ancient Egyptian society began along the
serious questions about our safety and security. But
fertile banks of river Nile. ‘Useless wasteland’ is the
the question that disquiets me the most is that have
expression that refers to deserts.
we failed to protect our parents and grandparents as a
(ii) Where are the pyramids found? What leads to society? Isn’t giving them a peaceful and secured life
the mummification process ? in their twilight years a part of our social and moral
Ans : The pyramids are found in western Egypt. The duty?
desiccated nature of bodies as found in the desert The urgent need of the hour is to think of the
dying of exposure or from natural causes lead to the ways to curb this menace. In most of the cases,
mummification process. senior citizens live alone out of compulsion. Living in

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societies or apartments is safer, though danger cannot to touch or take the tiny bundle of softness in my
be completely ruled out there too. People who live arms. It was barely 20 days old.
away from their old parents by compulsion should I was angry with my cousin for she had not
ensure an accommodation for them near friends and shared such a big news with me. As soon as I heard
relatives. Maids and help should be appointed only about the pains and risk she had gone through, I felt
after a thorough examination of their past. Police sorry for her. But such a joy the baby was that all
should be informed about their appointment. They our discussions were veered around and about it. I
should be more vigilant and fortify their security- couldn’t stop kissing its small cushioned feet. Our
check mechanism to throttle the evil-minded. Giving angel had wisps of thin brown hair all over its shiny
a good life to our senior citizens is a prime duty as a polished head. Once in a while, it looked at me with
citizen of a country too. its pearly eyes. I think God makes his presence felt
or through infants. Its babble was precious to us. Even
Describe a historical place that you visited recently in for a minute, we could not think of anything but our
100-150 words. baby, our angel, Eva.
Ans : or
My grandmother had organised the girls and women
The Sanctuary of Ruins, Hampi
of her village into a self-help group to live a life of self-
Hampi has always been on the top of my travel dependence and dignity. You think her story is a tale
bucket list. As its rightly called, Hampi is a city of of vision, mission and success. Share her story in 150-
ruins but one needs to be among the ruins to realise 200 words and give a suitable title and moral to it.
that how much more beautiful and enchanting it is Hints : My grandmother moved by the misery of
than well-maintained monuments. Places with ruined village women and girls - vision of self dependence -
monuments that once stood mighty and glorious have formed self-help group - produced candle etc - a story
a calming effect on me. This World Heritage Site in of smile on every face
the Ballari district of Karnataka is well-known for Ans :
its exquisitely-carved temple. The Virupasha temple,
towering the effervescent Hampi Bazaar, is a Shiva We for Us
temple. Carving out such mammoth finery from My grandmother sat on a mound of cement and a
stone makes one marvel at the craftsmanship of the group of women and girls perched on the ground
sculptor. Pillars, gateways, mandapams, courtyards, listening to my grandmother with rapt attention.
antechambers and shrines adorn this temple. None of them had noticed me. This was the first time
Demonstrating the Indo-Islamic architecture is I met ‘We for Us’ group, a self-help group of poor girls
the Queen’s bath in the Royal Centre. A panel of and women my grandmother had formed in 2016. She
embellished balconies surround the bath. A moat had a vision for them: a life of self dependence and
surrounds the royal bath to prevent people from dignity. As if they were waiting for a hand to guide
entering when the kings and queens took bath. them, they immediately clasped my grandmother’s
Sule Bazaar, the main centre of commerce of hand when she offered them the idea of production
old Hampi, is another architectural splendour of this of candles, incense sticks, embroidered clothes and
historical place. The colonnade of pillars which give a crafts. ‘We for Us’ started with 100 members.
look of shops in a row is the speciality of the place. My grandmother arranged for their training,
Vittala temple, Achyutaraya temple, Zenana enclosure investing, her savings from a rich four-decade long
and Lakshmi Narasimha temple are the other ruins carrier. She met people in the market who wanted to
that adorn Hampi. It is indeed intriguing to think that sell handmade products. She persevered against her
life had once flourished on this vast stretch of ruins frail health. Initially, ‘We for Us’ manufactured 5000
unremittingly. candles and 1000 incense sticks. These products had
to compete with machine-produced products of super
4. Write a short story based on the given outline or cue/s markets. ‘We for Us’ products came to the limelight
in about 150-200 words. [10] in an exhibition arranged by the IAS Officers’ Club.
I was at my aunt’s doorstep. She had told me that Soon, the demand was so high that my grandmother
a surprise awaited me. I couldn’t wait longer. She bought machines on bank loan. Others’ welfare
opened the door. I was in no mood for a welcome matters to people like my grandmother who dream
drink or snacks. My aunt took me upstairs. When she to see a smile on every face. I am so motivated by
opened the door... my Grandmohter’s move and wish to help her in her
Ans : mission.
Our Angel, Eva Moral: We should always help others because if we help
I was at my aunt’s doorstep. She had told me that someone in need they feel the need to help another.
a surprise awaited me. I couldn’t wait longer. She 5. Read the sentence given below and fill in the blanks
opened the door. I was in no mood for a welcome by choosing the most appropriate options from the
drink or snacks. My aunt took me upstairs. When she ones that follow. 1×4=4
opened the door of my cousin’s room, my cousin stood Eating (i) .......... skipping breakfast makes a huge
in front of me with a baby in her arms. For some time, difference. Our grandparents have always .......... said
I couldn’t understand anything. My cousin and my that one (ii) .......... have breakfast like a king. Doctors
aunt laughed and pointing at the baby said that she and nutritionists say that skipping breakfast can
was the new joy and hope of the family. I was scared result (iii) .......... radical health issues like weight gain

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or loss. On the other hand, a sumptuous nutritious (ii) The society doesn’t treat women as equals.
breakfast every day can go a long way to get a healthy (iii) The man cried and said, “I am being harassed by
mind and (iv) .......... healthy body. the police.”
(i) (a) and (b) but (iv) Since I am allergic to the smell of cocoa, I won’t
(c) either (d) or visit the chocolate factory.
(ii) (a) must (b) should SECTION C - LITERATURE
(c) may (d) would
(iii) (a) from (b) in
(30 MARKS)
(c) into (d) towards 8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions
that follow. 1×4=4
(iv) (a) the (b) no article
Rooms were searched; servants questioned. Finally
(c) a (d) an Mother came into Kezia’s room. “Kezia, I suppose
Ans : you didn’t see some papers on a table in our room ?”
(i) Who said - “Kezia, I suppose you didn’t see some
(i) (d) or
papers on a table in our room ?”
(ii) (b) should
(ii) Which paper does the speaker talk about ?
(iii) (c) into
(iii) What had Kezia done with the papers ?
(iv) (c) a
(iv) Who punished Kezia and how ?
6. The following paragraph has not been edited. There Ans :
is an error in each line. Write the error along with its
correction in the space provided. 1×4=4 (i) Mother said the given line.
(ii) Mother talks about the paper which had Father’s
Error Correction great speech in them for the Port Authority.
(iii) Kezia had torn the paper into bits to stuff her
While evening falls, the street while as
pin-cushion which she was making to gift her
gets incredibly eg.
father.
(i) crowded. While music (iv) Father punished Kezia by beating her mercilessly
spills away from the ____ ____ with a ruler.
(ii) houses, mouth-watering or
aroma steam out ____ ____ Along the sand
(iii) from the eateries that he lay until observed
cater upon the taste and chased away, and now
buds ____ ____ he vanishes in the ripples
(iv) of all nationalities. among the green slim reeds.
These streets of Istanbul (i) About whom does the poet write in the given
have some ____ ____ lines ?
reason or season to (ii) Where is ‘he’ generally found ?
celebrate. (iii) Why does the snake vanish in the ripples ?
Ans : (iv) What message does the poet give through the
poem from which above lines are taken ?
Error Correction Ans :
(i) away out (i) The poet has written about a small snake in the
above lines.
(ii) steam steams (ii) ‘He’ is generally found in the sand.
(iii) upon to (iii) The snake vanishes in the ripples to hide from a
pursuing stick.
(iv) some no
(iv) The poet gives a message that even a snake has life.
7. Rewrite the sentences according to the given Even a snake is beautiful. The poet questions why
instruction. 1×4=4 should a small snake which is harmless to children
(i) Ramu was very angry. He started throwing the and didn’t cause any harm to anyone be beaten.
pots and pans. (Join the sentences using so... that) 9. Answer any five of the following questions in 30-40
(ii) Women are not treated as equals. (Change the words. 2×5=10
sentence into active voice.) (i) Has the poet’s beloved become a part of nature?
(iii) The man cried and said that he was being How ?
harassed by the police. (Change the sentence into (ii) How did the author’s wife reach Bruno in the
direct speech.) island ?
(iv) I won’t visit the chocolate factory. I am allergic to (iii) What does Gerrard mean by ‘Sunday-school
the smell of cocoa. (Join the sentences using ‘since’) teacher’ ?
Ans : (iv) What was a priority for Evelyn? Where did she
(i) Ramu was so angry that he started throwing the give free concerts ?
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for the first time ? or
(vi) How did the author spend time with his tabby cat ? The author has described Kathmandu vividly. What
(vii) What steps did the author’s wife and the author appeals you the most about Kathmandu ?
take to not cause any embarrassing situation in
Ans :
the story ‘The Accidental Tourist’ ?
Ans : Many things about Kathmandu appeal me. But what
appeals me the most is its similarities with India. I get
(i) Yes, The poet says that his beloved has become a reflection of Kathmandu in the religious places of
one with the earth, by becoming a part of the India like Rameswaram and Puri. I have experienced
rock, stone and trees. the ‘febrile confusion’ in religious places. When I try
(ii) The author had tied a rope to the overhanging to imagine small shrines to flower-adorned deities
branch of a mango tree with a loop at its end. along the narrowest and busiest streets with fruit
Putting one foot in the loop, his wife kicked off sellers, flute sellers, hawkers of postcards, I have
with the other, to bridge the six-foot gap that an urge to visit Kathmandu. Shops selling Western
constituted the width of the pit that surrounded cosmetics, film rolls and chocolate; or copper utensils
the island. She returned in the same way. and Nepalese antiques also attract me. I would like to
(iii) By Sunday-school teacher, Gerrard meant a experience the contrast that one finds in the ambiance
hardworking man of rare honesty who worked of Pashupatinath and Baudhnath Stupa. While one
even on Sunday. Although he mentions ‘teacher’, is a melting pot of all kinds of people and activities,
it refers to anyone who goes out of his or her way another enriches a person with a sense of stillness.
to perform his or her duty even on holidays. In Even if Kathmandu shares similarities with India,
short, he means a man of uncommon goodness. every place has its unique culture. Vikram Seth’s
(iv) Giving classes to young musicians was a priority reflective description gives a hint of that culture
for Evelyn. She gave free concerts in prisons and alluring me to visit Nepal.
hospitals.
(v) Lushkoff looked ragged and had worn a fawn- 11. Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150
coloured when he met Sergei for the first time. words.
He had dull and drunken eyes. He had a red spot Describe how Toto took bath in cold winter evenings.[8]
on either cheek and was poor and hungry. Ans :
(vi) In the early morning, when the author would Taking bath in warm water in cold winter evenings
disturb her and get out of bed, she would tag was a great treat for Toto. Grandmother kept warm
along after him, climb up his robe and crawl into water in a large bowl. He would cunningly test the
his pocket to fall asleep. Most of the time the temperature with his hand, then gradually step into
red tabby cat used to lay on top of the author’s the bath, first one foot, then the other until he was
papers, purring loudly and occasionally swatting into the water up to his neck. All these things Toto
at his pen for entertainment’s sake. did like the way grandfather did. Once comfortable,
(vii) The author’s wife asks their children to take the he would take the soap in his hands or feet and rub
lids off the food for their father. When the author himself all over. When the water became cold, he
was travelling alone, he didn’t eat, drink or lean would get out and run as quickly as he could to the
over to tie his shoelaces, and never put a pen kitchen-fire in order to dry himself. If anyone laughed
anywhere near his mouth. He just sat quietly, at him during this performance, Toto’s feelings would
sometimes on his hands to keep them from flying be hurt and he would refuse to go on with his bath.
out unexpectedly and causing mischief.
or
10. Answer any one of the following questions in 100-150
words. Why was the author’s mother insistent on the author’s
What are the difficult phases of Einstein’s life ? [8] going to school the very next day of the fire mishap ?
Ans : Ans :

Einstein went through a lot of difficult times when he I think the author’s mother was insistent on the
was in school. The headmaster told his father, “He’ll author’s going to school the very next day of the fire
never make a success at anything.” He was not a mishap because life had taught her that it goes on no
bad pupil but the regimentation suffocated him. He matter whatever happens. Since life had not stopped
often dashed with the teacher. Einstein went through even after her husband’s death and that she had come
troubled times again when he wanted to marry Mileva to terms with it, she knew that, that too shall pass.
Maric, his classmate. His mother said she was a book She knew that time heals everyone. One should try
like him and didn’t want them to get married. Also, to continue doing ones work because it is meaningless
she was 2-3 years older than Einstein. The pair finally pondering over the grief. The more one thinks about
married in January 1903 and had two sons only to get what is lost, the more difficult it is to come out of the
divorced in 1919. Mileva was losing her intellectual grief. Since life moves on, it is wise to forget about
ambition and becoming an unhappy housewife. After what one cannot get back. The author’s mother knew
years of constant fighting, the couple finally divorced in that the author was in trauma. If he didn’t go to
1919. Einstein married his cousin Elsa the same year. school, he would visit the rubble, think about his cat
Coming of Nazis to power in Germany had disturbed and become unhappy. Life is not about mourning the
Einstein a lot. He immigrated to the US in 1933. loss but of giving it a fresh renewed start.

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