SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – II (2014-2015)ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE

Class - IXTime: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 70 Instructions: The question paper is divided into three sections.Section A : Reading & OTBA 20 marks Section B : Writing and Grammar 25 marks Section C : Literature 25 marks

SECTION A(READING & OTBA: 20 Marks)

1(a) Read the passage given below and answer the questions complete the sentences that follow :

Amrita Bujel moves slowly in the waist-high greenery, scouting for little leaves eager to be plucked. She spots a ready pair, holds it between her index finger and thumb, and with a quick snap of the forearm, plucks it clean from the shrub. With the effort, she flags off the journey of the famed Makaibari tea, which was recently sold for about Rs. 1.1 lakh per kilo. In a day Amrita completes two trips, 5km each, from the factory to the garden and back. The basket on her back, full of leaves, weights about30 kg and is held in position with a rope that loops around her forehead. Amrita gets Rs. 90 a day for playing her part, but basks in the glory of working at "such a famous tea garden." She gets 250 gm of the lower grade tea with her monthly salary as a bonus. The Makaibari tea company's target consumers are mostly in Europe and more than 90 percent of the produce is exported. About 550 tea pluckers make up one of the biggest female workforces in Darjeeling and they do their plucking on the estate in Kurseong, which is a little more than 5000 m above sea level. The tea slopes are located between layers of forests, which are home to many wild beasts, including leopards. Makaibari produces four varieties black oolong, green and white. The brand Silver Tips Imperial, with a rose fragrance, is the most aromatic and turns golden when brewed at about 80 degrees Celsius.(1) __________ was recently sold for about Rs. 1.1 lakh per kilo. (2) The target consumers of the Makaibari tea company are mostly in

__________. (3) Amrita Bujel gets a bonus of __________. (4) The four Varieties of Makaibari tea are __________. (5) Find the word form the passage which means the same as ‘boiled.’

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1(b) Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.The celebrated inventor Thomas Edison is well known for his statement : “Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety nine percent perspiration.” Hard work is essential to a life of real success and fulfillment.Being filled with a deep sense of inspiration and commitment, to making a difference in the world, is an even more

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important attribute.

All of the great geniuses of the world were inspired and driven by their desire to enrich the lives of others. When you study their lives, you will discover that this desire became almost an obsession for most of them. Edison was inspired to manifest the visions he saw on the picture screen of his imagination into reality. Jonas Salk, who discovered the polio vaccine, was inspired to help others from suffering from this dreaded affliction.

How inspired are you in your own life ? Do you jump out of bed on Monday mornings or do you simply lie there with a sense of emptiness flooding through your body ? If your level of inspiration is lower than you know it should be, read a good self-help book or listen to a motivating audio programme. Start spending time with people who are passionate about what they are doing in their lives and dedicated to making the best out of life. With a healthy dose of inspiration, you will quickly raise your life to a whole new plane of living.(a) What is essential for real success in life ?(b) Which desire became almost an obsession for many great men of the

world ?(c) What inspired Jonas Salk to discover the polio vaccine ?(d) Mention two things that can be done to increase our level of inspiration.(e) Which word from the passage means the same as ‘encouragement’ ?

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SECTION B(WRITING & GRAMMAR: 25 Marks)

3 Your have been requested to write an article for a popular health magazine on ‘Compulsory Health Education and Meal Planning Courses in Schools’. As Aditya / Aarthi, write the article in about 100-120 words.

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4 Radha turned the key in the front door, then walked into the entryway. She put her keys and purse on the table there, then moved to the living room. "Oh no!" she cried.Complete the story in your own words. ( About 150 - 200 words)

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5 Choose the most appropriate options from the ones given below to complete the following paragraph.Dussehra is the most popular festival in India. It is a Hindu festival, (a) __________ is celebrated all over India to mark the defeat of Ravana (b) __________ Lord Rama. Dussehra also symbolizes the triumph of warrior Goddess Durga (c) __________ the buffalo demon, Mahishasura.(a) (i) but (ii) that (iii) who (iv) if(b) (i) on (ii) of (iii) by (iv) upon(c) (i) over (ii) on (iii) upon (iv) at

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6 The following passage has not been edited. There is one error in each line. Write the incorrect word and the correction in the space provided against the correct blank number.

Error CorrectionIndia is very fortunate that it have many (a) _____ ________Rivers. Any of the river like the Ganga which (b) _____ ________ originated on the Himalayas (c) _____ ________flows throughout a year. (d) _____ ________

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7 Look at the words/phrases given below and rearrange to form meaningful sentences. a. involve/vehicles/primarily/use/of/the/motorized/Motorsportsb. motorcycle/specifically/refers/racing/to/motorsport.c. off-road / motocross / racing / such / includes / as / it also

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SECTION C(LITERATURE: 25 Marks)

Read one of the extracts given below and briefly answer the questions that follow:

8 'Ah, you are good, sister, to think of that; but-but I don't want to sell them. You see, dear, my mother gave them to me on-on her death - bed just after you were born, and - and she asked me to keep them in remembrance of her, so I would like to keep them; but perhaps it is a sin to set such store by them'.(a) What does the above line tell us about the sister ?(b) Explain the line : 'but perhaps it is a sin to such store by them'.(c) Write the synonym of 'perhaps'.

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Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,Seeking the bubble reputation(a) Which stage of life is being referred to in the above extract?(b) What are the oaths mentioned in the given extract? Why are they strange?(c) What does 'pard' mean?

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Answer the following questions in about 30 to 40 words each:

9(i) Why did Persome refer to Marie as a nincompoop ? 2

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9(ii) Who was Major Percy Stokes ? How has the author described him in the lesson, ‘Keeping It From Harold’ ?

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9(iii) The rain acts as a messenger between two lovers. Who are they and how does the rain help them ?

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9(iv) With whom did Bill have to fight his last bout and when ? 2

Answer one of the following questions in about 80-100 words

10 With reference to the poem, “Oh, I Wish I’d Looked After Me Teeth”, how can we make sure that our body is respected and treated as a gift from God ?

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It was easier for Mrs. Jane Bramble to be the wife of a famous boxing champion than being the mother of a perfect child prodigy like Harold. Elaborate with reference to the lesson, ‘Keeping It From Harold.

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Answer one of the following questions in about 150-200 words.

11 How did Gulliver decide to solve the enigma of the floating island ? 10

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Gulliver hides the identity of his country and poses as a Hollander at Luggnag. Why does he do so ? What light does this throw on his character ?

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Describe the fake tales of different people about catching trout. How is the truth revealed ?

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Write a character sketch of Harris. 10

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