Final Exam Class 9 English Set 3 | English Class 9 PDF Download

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Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper contains THREE sections -
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A Reading
1. Read the following Passage:
1. Fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) are our most traditional sources for
power generation. The energy that's produced from any source other than fossil
fuels is termed as alternative energy. Between the two sources, using alternative
energy has a lower environmental impact.
2. We now know that alternative energy sources are the sources we use to
supplement or even replace traditional energy sources used for power
generation. You could almost say the same thing about renewable energy
sources. But there is one subtle difference between the two. All renewable
energy sources fall under the category of alternative energy sources, but it
doesn't work the other way around.
3. That's because renewable energy sources are derived from naturally replenished
sources or processes of Earth, such as the sun, wind, and water. We refer to
these resources as renewable or sustainable since, unlike fossil fuels, this
naturally occurring continual renewal makes them inexhaustible. However,
alternative energy sources are exhaustible, and therefore not renewable. That's
the difference!
4. The equipment necessary to harness energy from alternative sources used to be
so expensive that it wasn't practical for consumer use. However, thanks to
increased demand, more experienced energy developers, competitive supply
[10]
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 3
English Language and Literature (184)
Class IX (2024-25)
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Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper contains THREE sections -
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A Reading
1. Read the following Passage:
1. Fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) are our most traditional sources for
power generation. The energy that's produced from any source other than fossil
fuels is termed as alternative energy. Between the two sources, using alternative
energy has a lower environmental impact.
2. We now know that alternative energy sources are the sources we use to
supplement or even replace traditional energy sources used for power
generation. You could almost say the same thing about renewable energy
sources. But there is one subtle difference between the two. All renewable
energy sources fall under the category of alternative energy sources, but it
doesn't work the other way around.
3. That's because renewable energy sources are derived from naturally replenished
sources or processes of Earth, such as the sun, wind, and water. We refer to
these resources as renewable or sustainable since, unlike fossil fuels, this
naturally occurring continual renewal makes them inexhaustible. However,
alternative energy sources are exhaustible, and therefore not renewable. That's
the difference!
4. The equipment necessary to harness energy from alternative sources used to be
so expensive that it wasn't practical for consumer use. However, thanks to
increased demand, more experienced energy developers, competitive supply
[10]
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English Language and Literature (184)
Class IX (2024-25)
chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced energy efficiency
capabilities, that's no longer the case.
5. When it comes to energy efficiency, the leader of the renewable energy pack is
wind energy. Behind wind comes geothermal energy, hydropower, nuclear
energy, and then solar power. Wind power serves both individuals and entire
communities. It is versatile, and can be produced from small-scale windmills or
wind turbines on residential properties. It can also be produced from large-scale
offshore wind farms in the ocean.
6. We generate geothermal power by tapping into underground reservoirs of hot
water and steam. Geothermal electricity can directly heat and cool buildings.
Generated from the energy of moving water, hydroelectricity (also known as
hydropower) is produced when water behind a dam causes turbine blades to
move as it flows through an intake. The turbine blades then rotate a generator to
produce electricity that is sent to power homes.
7. Nuclear energy is created in the form of heat through the fission process of
atoms. The initial fission process creates energy and triggers a chain reaction
that repeats the process and generates more energy. In nuclear power plants, the
heat that fission produces creates steam. The steam then rotates a turbine, which
leads to the production of electricity.
8. Solar power most commonly refers to the use of solar cells to create energy. On
a small scale, you may see a few solar panels on a house roof used to produce
energy for just that one home. On a larger scale, you may see a solar farm used
as a power plant to produce electricity for its consumers.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage: (10)
i. Which of the following statements best describes the difference between
renewable energy sources and alternate energy sources? (1)
A. Alternative energy sources are more expensive than renewable energy
sources.
B. Renewable energy sources are inexhaustible whereas alternate energy
sources could be exhaustible.
C. Alternative energy sources are as renewable as renewable energy sources.
D. Renewable energy sources are exhaustible but alternative energy sources are
inexhaustible.
ii. What is the tone of the writer in the given lines from para (4)? Rationalise your
response in about 40 words. (2)
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Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper contains THREE sections -
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A Reading
1. Read the following Passage:
1. Fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) are our most traditional sources for
power generation. The energy that's produced from any source other than fossil
fuels is termed as alternative energy. Between the two sources, using alternative
energy has a lower environmental impact.
2. We now know that alternative energy sources are the sources we use to
supplement or even replace traditional energy sources used for power
generation. You could almost say the same thing about renewable energy
sources. But there is one subtle difference between the two. All renewable
energy sources fall under the category of alternative energy sources, but it
doesn't work the other way around.
3. That's because renewable energy sources are derived from naturally replenished
sources or processes of Earth, such as the sun, wind, and water. We refer to
these resources as renewable or sustainable since, unlike fossil fuels, this
naturally occurring continual renewal makes them inexhaustible. However,
alternative energy sources are exhaustible, and therefore not renewable. That's
the difference!
4. The equipment necessary to harness energy from alternative sources used to be
so expensive that it wasn't practical for consumer use. However, thanks to
increased demand, more experienced energy developers, competitive supply
[10]
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 3
English Language and Literature (184)
Class IX (2024-25)
chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced energy efficiency
capabilities, that's no longer the case.
5. When it comes to energy efficiency, the leader of the renewable energy pack is
wind energy. Behind wind comes geothermal energy, hydropower, nuclear
energy, and then solar power. Wind power serves both individuals and entire
communities. It is versatile, and can be produced from small-scale windmills or
wind turbines on residential properties. It can also be produced from large-scale
offshore wind farms in the ocean.
6. We generate geothermal power by tapping into underground reservoirs of hot
water and steam. Geothermal electricity can directly heat and cool buildings.
Generated from the energy of moving water, hydroelectricity (also known as
hydropower) is produced when water behind a dam causes turbine blades to
move as it flows through an intake. The turbine blades then rotate a generator to
produce electricity that is sent to power homes.
7. Nuclear energy is created in the form of heat through the fission process of
atoms. The initial fission process creates energy and triggers a chain reaction
that repeats the process and generates more energy. In nuclear power plants, the
heat that fission produces creates steam. The steam then rotates a turbine, which
leads to the production of electricity.
8. Solar power most commonly refers to the use of solar cells to create energy. On
a small scale, you may see a few solar panels on a house roof used to produce
energy for just that one home. On a larger scale, you may see a solar farm used
as a power plant to produce electricity for its consumers.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage: (10)
i. Which of the following statements best describes the difference between
renewable energy sources and alternate energy sources? (1)
A. Alternative energy sources are more expensive than renewable energy
sources.
B. Renewable energy sources are inexhaustible whereas alternate energy
sources could be exhaustible.
C. Alternative energy sources are as renewable as renewable energy sources.
D. Renewable energy sources are exhaustible but alternative energy sources are
inexhaustible.
ii. What is the tone of the writer in the given lines from para (4)? Rationalise your
response in about 40 words. (2)
"However, thanks to increased demand, more experienced energy developers,
competitive supply chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced
energy efficiency capabilities, that's no longer the case".
iii. Based on the reading of the passage, examine, in about 40 words, the difference
between geothermal electricity and hydroelectricity. (2)
iv. Complete the sentence appropriately : (1)
In the past, alternative energy sources were not used much by the consumers
because
v. The passage includes some words that are opposites of each other. From the
sets (a) to (e) below, identify two sets of antonyms: (1)
a. generate and produce
b. exhaustible and inexhaustible
c. subtle and versatile
d. power and energy
e. sustainable and exhaustible
vi. Who is the leader of renewable energy pack and why? (1)
vii. What is the message conveyed by the passage? (1)
A. Only those energy sources should be used which are renewable.
B. Wind energy is a renewable as well as inexhaustible source of energy.
C. There are plenty of renewable energy sources that can be used to replace
traditional energy sources.
D. Alternative energy sources are the emerging energy trends and are still
evolving.
viii. State whether the following statement is True or False with reference to the
given extract. (1)
Hydroelectricity as a renewable energy source is used for residential as well as
commercial purposes.
2. Read the following passage carefully:
1. After more than two years of halted travel, India's tourism and hospitality
industry is now cautiously hopeful. Tourism constituted almost 3% of India's
GDP and generated around 100 million jobs in 2019. But the sector was
severely hit in India - like in other countries - in the past two years.
[10]
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Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper contains THREE sections -
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A Reading
1. Read the following Passage:
1. Fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) are our most traditional sources for
power generation. The energy that's produced from any source other than fossil
fuels is termed as alternative energy. Between the two sources, using alternative
energy has a lower environmental impact.
2. We now know that alternative energy sources are the sources we use to
supplement or even replace traditional energy sources used for power
generation. You could almost say the same thing about renewable energy
sources. But there is one subtle difference between the two. All renewable
energy sources fall under the category of alternative energy sources, but it
doesn't work the other way around.
3. That's because renewable energy sources are derived from naturally replenished
sources or processes of Earth, such as the sun, wind, and water. We refer to
these resources as renewable or sustainable since, unlike fossil fuels, this
naturally occurring continual renewal makes them inexhaustible. However,
alternative energy sources are exhaustible, and therefore not renewable. That's
the difference!
4. The equipment necessary to harness energy from alternative sources used to be
so expensive that it wasn't practical for consumer use. However, thanks to
increased demand, more experienced energy developers, competitive supply
[10]
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 3
English Language and Literature (184)
Class IX (2024-25)
chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced energy efficiency
capabilities, that's no longer the case.
5. When it comes to energy efficiency, the leader of the renewable energy pack is
wind energy. Behind wind comes geothermal energy, hydropower, nuclear
energy, and then solar power. Wind power serves both individuals and entire
communities. It is versatile, and can be produced from small-scale windmills or
wind turbines on residential properties. It can also be produced from large-scale
offshore wind farms in the ocean.
6. We generate geothermal power by tapping into underground reservoirs of hot
water and steam. Geothermal electricity can directly heat and cool buildings.
Generated from the energy of moving water, hydroelectricity (also known as
hydropower) is produced when water behind a dam causes turbine blades to
move as it flows through an intake. The turbine blades then rotate a generator to
produce electricity that is sent to power homes.
7. Nuclear energy is created in the form of heat through the fission process of
atoms. The initial fission process creates energy and triggers a chain reaction
that repeats the process and generates more energy. In nuclear power plants, the
heat that fission produces creates steam. The steam then rotates a turbine, which
leads to the production of electricity.
8. Solar power most commonly refers to the use of solar cells to create energy. On
a small scale, you may see a few solar panels on a house roof used to produce
energy for just that one home. On a larger scale, you may see a solar farm used
as a power plant to produce electricity for its consumers.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage: (10)
i. Which of the following statements best describes the difference between
renewable energy sources and alternate energy sources? (1)
A. Alternative energy sources are more expensive than renewable energy
sources.
B. Renewable energy sources are inexhaustible whereas alternate energy
sources could be exhaustible.
C. Alternative energy sources are as renewable as renewable energy sources.
D. Renewable energy sources are exhaustible but alternative energy sources are
inexhaustible.
ii. What is the tone of the writer in the given lines from para (4)? Rationalise your
response in about 40 words. (2)
"However, thanks to increased demand, more experienced energy developers,
competitive supply chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced
energy efficiency capabilities, that's no longer the case".
iii. Based on the reading of the passage, examine, in about 40 words, the difference
between geothermal electricity and hydroelectricity. (2)
iv. Complete the sentence appropriately : (1)
In the past, alternative energy sources were not used much by the consumers
because
v. The passage includes some words that are opposites of each other. From the
sets (a) to (e) below, identify two sets of antonyms: (1)
a. generate and produce
b. exhaustible and inexhaustible
c. subtle and versatile
d. power and energy
e. sustainable and exhaustible
vi. Who is the leader of renewable energy pack and why? (1)
vii. What is the message conveyed by the passage? (1)
A. Only those energy sources should be used which are renewable.
B. Wind energy is a renewable as well as inexhaustible source of energy.
C. There are plenty of renewable energy sources that can be used to replace
traditional energy sources.
D. Alternative energy sources are the emerging energy trends and are still
evolving.
viii. State whether the following statement is True or False with reference to the
given extract. (1)
Hydroelectricity as a renewable energy source is used for residential as well as
commercial purposes.
2. Read the following passage carefully:
1. After more than two years of halted travel, India's tourism and hospitality
industry is now cautiously hopeful. Tourism constituted almost 3% of India's
GDP and generated around 100 million jobs in 2019. But the sector was
severely hit in India - like in other countries - in the past two years.
[10]
2. Indians are now travelling with a vengeance - 'revenge travel', as the
phenomenon is called. And many, experts say, now prefer to travel within the
country instead of flying to more expensive destinations abroad. The industry is
also benefitting from new trends borne of the pandemic such as micro-holidays
and workcations.
3. According to a survey, 51 percent of Indian travellers believed that international
travel remained an important means of expanding their horizons and connecting
with other cultures. Over two years, the survey said, Indian travellers are now
dreaming about their next international trip and more than 70 percent of Indians
are excited about being able to travel internationally.
4. There has also been an increase in the number of students going abroad to
study. The increasing desire to study overseas is credited to the pent-up demand
from the pandemic's two-year duration. This has got further pronounced
because of growing aspirations and affordability among the middle-class
students from Tier II and Tier III cities.
The table below shows foreign travel by Indians for different purposes from
2019 to 2022.
Purpose 2019 2020 2021 2022
Business 14.7 L 2.6 L 1.2 L 4.6 L
Job 25.2 L 7.1 L 8.3 L 21.4 L
Residency 89.5 L 28.9 L 34.6 L 72.5 L
Education 5.8 L 2.6 L 4.4 L 6.5 L
Tourists 63.8 L 13.1 L 12.8 L 30.8 L
Visit 42.1 L 10.1 L 15.1 L 40.9 L
Medical 1,448 390 545 1,253
Pilgrimage 8.8 L 1.1 L 4,139 4.6 L
Others 2.6 L 54,775 58,767 1.6 L
Total 2.5 Crore 66.2 L 77.2 L 1.8 Crore
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage:
i. Complete the following analogy appropriately, based on your understanding of
paragraphs 1 and 2. (1)
We can say that the situation when people were travelling with a vengeance is
comparable to people going out to dine in hordes, because ________.
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Time Allowed: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 80
General Instructions:
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them :
1. This question paper comprises 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
2. The question paper contains THREE sections -
Section - A : Reading Skills
Section - B : Grammar and Creative Writing Skills
Section - C : Literature Text Book
3. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section A Reading
1. Read the following Passage:
1. Fossil fuels (oil, coal, and natural gas) are our most traditional sources for
power generation. The energy that's produced from any source other than fossil
fuels is termed as alternative energy. Between the two sources, using alternative
energy has a lower environmental impact.
2. We now know that alternative energy sources are the sources we use to
supplement or even replace traditional energy sources used for power
generation. You could almost say the same thing about renewable energy
sources. But there is one subtle difference between the two. All renewable
energy sources fall under the category of alternative energy sources, but it
doesn't work the other way around.
3. That's because renewable energy sources are derived from naturally replenished
sources or processes of Earth, such as the sun, wind, and water. We refer to
these resources as renewable or sustainable since, unlike fossil fuels, this
naturally occurring continual renewal makes them inexhaustible. However,
alternative energy sources are exhaustible, and therefore not renewable. That's
the difference!
4. The equipment necessary to harness energy from alternative sources used to be
so expensive that it wasn't practical for consumer use. However, thanks to
increased demand, more experienced energy developers, competitive supply
[10]
SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER - 3
English Language and Literature (184)
Class IX (2024-25)
chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced energy efficiency
capabilities, that's no longer the case.
5. When it comes to energy efficiency, the leader of the renewable energy pack is
wind energy. Behind wind comes geothermal energy, hydropower, nuclear
energy, and then solar power. Wind power serves both individuals and entire
communities. It is versatile, and can be produced from small-scale windmills or
wind turbines on residential properties. It can also be produced from large-scale
offshore wind farms in the ocean.
6. We generate geothermal power by tapping into underground reservoirs of hot
water and steam. Geothermal electricity can directly heat and cool buildings.
Generated from the energy of moving water, hydroelectricity (also known as
hydropower) is produced when water behind a dam causes turbine blades to
move as it flows through an intake. The turbine blades then rotate a generator to
produce electricity that is sent to power homes.
7. Nuclear energy is created in the form of heat through the fission process of
atoms. The initial fission process creates energy and triggers a chain reaction
that repeats the process and generates more energy. In nuclear power plants, the
heat that fission produces creates steam. The steam then rotates a turbine, which
leads to the production of electricity.
8. Solar power most commonly refers to the use of solar cells to create energy. On
a small scale, you may see a few solar panels on a house roof used to produce
energy for just that one home. On a larger scale, you may see a solar farm used
as a power plant to produce electricity for its consumers.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage: (10)
i. Which of the following statements best describes the difference between
renewable energy sources and alternate energy sources? (1)
A. Alternative energy sources are more expensive than renewable energy
sources.
B. Renewable energy sources are inexhaustible whereas alternate energy
sources could be exhaustible.
C. Alternative energy sources are as renewable as renewable energy sources.
D. Renewable energy sources are exhaustible but alternative energy sources are
inexhaustible.
ii. What is the tone of the writer in the given lines from para (4)? Rationalise your
response in about 40 words. (2)
"However, thanks to increased demand, more experienced energy developers,
competitive supply chains, improved renewable technologies, and enhanced
energy efficiency capabilities, that's no longer the case".
iii. Based on the reading of the passage, examine, in about 40 words, the difference
between geothermal electricity and hydroelectricity. (2)
iv. Complete the sentence appropriately : (1)
In the past, alternative energy sources were not used much by the consumers
because
v. The passage includes some words that are opposites of each other. From the
sets (a) to (e) below, identify two sets of antonyms: (1)
a. generate and produce
b. exhaustible and inexhaustible
c. subtle and versatile
d. power and energy
e. sustainable and exhaustible
vi. Who is the leader of renewable energy pack and why? (1)
vii. What is the message conveyed by the passage? (1)
A. Only those energy sources should be used which are renewable.
B. Wind energy is a renewable as well as inexhaustible source of energy.
C. There are plenty of renewable energy sources that can be used to replace
traditional energy sources.
D. Alternative energy sources are the emerging energy trends and are still
evolving.
viii. State whether the following statement is True or False with reference to the
given extract. (1)
Hydroelectricity as a renewable energy source is used for residential as well as
commercial purposes.
2. Read the following passage carefully:
1. After more than two years of halted travel, India's tourism and hospitality
industry is now cautiously hopeful. Tourism constituted almost 3% of India's
GDP and generated around 100 million jobs in 2019. But the sector was
severely hit in India - like in other countries - in the past two years.
[10]
2. Indians are now travelling with a vengeance - 'revenge travel', as the
phenomenon is called. And many, experts say, now prefer to travel within the
country instead of flying to more expensive destinations abroad. The industry is
also benefitting from new trends borne of the pandemic such as micro-holidays
and workcations.
3. According to a survey, 51 percent of Indian travellers believed that international
travel remained an important means of expanding their horizons and connecting
with other cultures. Over two years, the survey said, Indian travellers are now
dreaming about their next international trip and more than 70 percent of Indians
are excited about being able to travel internationally.
4. There has also been an increase in the number of students going abroad to
study. The increasing desire to study overseas is credited to the pent-up demand
from the pandemic's two-year duration. This has got further pronounced
because of growing aspirations and affordability among the middle-class
students from Tier II and Tier III cities.
The table below shows foreign travel by Indians for different purposes from
2019 to 2022.
Purpose 2019 2020 2021 2022
Business 14.7 L 2.6 L 1.2 L 4.6 L
Job 25.2 L 7.1 L 8.3 L 21.4 L
Residency 89.5 L 28.9 L 34.6 L 72.5 L
Education 5.8 L 2.6 L 4.4 L 6.5 L
Tourists 63.8 L 13.1 L 12.8 L 30.8 L
Visit 42.1 L 10.1 L 15.1 L 40.9 L
Medical 1,448 390 545 1,253
Pilgrimage 8.8 L 1.1 L 4,139 4.6 L
Others 2.6 L 54,775 58,767 1.6 L
Total 2.5 Crore 66.2 L 77.2 L 1.8 Crore
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage:
i. Complete the following analogy appropriately, based on your understanding of
paragraphs 1 and 2. (1)
We can say that the situation when people were travelling with a vengeance is
comparable to people going out to dine in hordes, because ________.
Section B Grammar
ii. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option from those given in brackets,
based on your understanding of paragraph 1. (1)
The statement that, 'Tourism constituted almost 3% of India's GDP and
generated around 100 million jobs in 2019', is a/an ________ (fact/opinion)
because it is a/an ________ (subjective judgement/objective detail).
iii. Justify the following in about 40 words. (2)
After being cooped up inside their houses for more than two years, Indians are
now excited about being able to travel internationally.
iv. Based on the given table, for which 'purpose' did Indian foreign travel increase
in 2022 as compared to 2019? (1)
v. 'The industry is also benefitting from new trends borne of the pandemic such as
micro-holidays and workcations.' Which 'industry' is being talked about here?
(1)
vi. As per the given table, for which purpose did maximum number of Indians
undertake foreign travel in 2019 and in 2022? (1)
State any one inference that can be drawn from this.
vii. Why are students today choosing to go abroad to study? (Answer in about 40
words.) (2)
viii. Which of the following is the main takeaway from the study mentioned in the
passage? (1)
A. International travel remains an important means of expanding the horizons
and connecting with other cultures.
B. Though travel, both domestic and international, has picked up, it has yet to
reach its previous levels.
C. Indians are excited about being able to travel internationally.
D. The study needs to include experts from Tourism Department to offer any
recommendations for further research.
3. Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed [10]
Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket, for the
given portion of a letter:
I would like to ________ (propose) the idea of implementing ‘Wholesome
Lunch Month’ for all school students.
[1] (i)