Class 9 English: Sample Question Paper Term I- 4 | Sample Papers For Class 9 PDF Download

Class - IX

General Instructions:

1. The Question Paper contains three sections.
2. Section A-READING has 18 questions. Attempt a total of 14 questions, as per specific instructions for each question.
3. Section B-WRITING & GRAMMAR has 12 questions. Attempt a total of 10 questions, as per specific instructions for each question.
4. Section C-LITERATURE has 30 questions. Attempt 26 questions, as per specific instructions for each question.
5. All questions carry equal marks.
6. There is NO negative marking.

Question No. 1 to 10 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:

As the family finally sets off from home after many arguments there is a moment of a lull as the car takes off. "Alright, so where are we going for dinner now?" asks the one at the driving wheel. What follows is chaos as multiple voices make as many suggestions.
By the time order is restored and a decision is arrived at, tempers have risen, feelings injured and there is at least one person grumbling.
Twenty years ago, you would step out of home, decision meal and venue already made with no arguments opposition and everybody looked forward to the meal with equal enthusiasm. The decision was made by the head of the family and the others fell in line. Today every member of the family has a say in every decision which also promotes a sense of togetherness and bonding.
We empower our kids to make their own decisions from a very early age. We ask them the cuisine they prefer, the movie they want to see, the holiday they wish to go on and the subjects they wish to study. It's a closely connected world out there where children consult and guide each other. A parent's well meaning advice can sound like nothing more than unnecessary preaching. How then do we reach our children through all the conflicting views and make the voice of reason be heard? Children today question choices and prefer to go with the flow.
What then is the best path to take? I would say the most important thing one can do is listen to it. Listen to your children and their silences. Ensure that you keep some time aside for them, insist that they share their stories with you. Step into their world. It is not as complicated as it sounds; just a daily half an hour of the 'quality time' would do the trick.
Q.1: Why does chaos happen when deciding where to go for dinner?
(a) People’s temper rise when not given a chance to speak
(b) People start grumbling
(c) The Head of the family has no say in the decision
(d) Everyone starts making a decision

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Q.2: Why was it easy to make decisions in families, twenty years ago?
(a) If people didn’t like anything, they stayed back home
(b) Everyone respected the decision taken by the head
(c) Women were not supposed to take part in decision making
(d) People liked grumbling and rising tempers

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.3: Who took important decisions twenty years ago?
(a) Women of the house
(b) Head of the family
(c) Children
(d) All members of the family

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.4: What is the advantage of involving everyone in decision-making?
(a) Quicker outcomes
(b) Develops bonding
(c) Empowers children
(d) Better decisions

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.5: In today's world, why parents involve their kids in decision-making?
(a) So they learn to speak up
(b) So they become dependent on their parents
(c) So they feel empowered
(d) So they learn not to go with the flow

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.6: What advice does the writer give to the parents?
(a) Respect the head of the family and his decisions
(b) Make time for children and listen to them
(c) Don’t involve everyone in decision making
(d) Speak up and make decisions yourselves

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.7: What all does a parent need to listen too?
(a) His child’s poems
(b) His child’s cries
(c) His child’s stories
(d) His child’s jokes

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.8: What would the half-hour quality time do?
(a) Children would feel alone
(b) Improve the bonding of family members
(c) Make children self-dependent
(d) Make good parents

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.9: The synonym of hurt as given in paragraph 2 is ________.
(a) tempers
(b) restore
(c) injured
(d) grumble

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.10: The word which means the same as a style or method of cooking in paragraph 4 is:
(a) gourmet
(b) science
(c) cuisine
(d) gastric

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Question No. 11 to 18 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
In the 16th century, when Golconda was the capital of the Qutb Shahi Kingdom, it is believed that a shepherd boy came across an idol on the hill. It was then that the Kakatiya dynasty's ruler built this fort. The fort is 120 m high. After it was captured by Aurangazeb, the Mughal emperor, the fort fell into ruins. The beautiful ruins of the fort have a story to tell. They make you wonder how the fort may have looked in its days of glory and grandeur. The fort also hosts a sound and light show every day, and the history of this fort is narrated in such an interesting manner that even a child can understand and enjoy it.
The next place to visit is the Charminar. The literal meaning of this monument is 'four minaret' is a mosque on the second floor. It is said that when the state was engulfed by the plague, Sultan Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, prayed to end the plague and promised to build a mosque in the very place where he was praying. Thus, Charminar came into being. The walk from the bottom to the top of the monument is a little spooky, owing to the narrowness of the pathway and the steepness of the steps. Make sure you visit the nearby Laad Bazaar, where there are rows of shops selling the famous Hyderabadi glass bangles and lac bangles.
The Salar Jung Museum is the third largest museum in the country and boasts of owning the biggest one-man collection of antiques in the world. A visit to the Salar Jung Museum is a must, even if you are not a fan of antique stuff. You can view the Nizam's collection of textiles, arms, metalware, ivory carvings, Indian bronzes and carpets. The main attraction is definitely the Musical Clock, made by Cook and Kelvy of England. Inside the clock is a timekeeper. Every hour, he comes out and beats a gong as many times as the time indicates. Another attraction at the museum is the Veiled Rebecca, an amazing sculpture made by the Italian sculptor, Giovanni Maria Benzoni.

Q.11: The ________ is the third largest museum in the country.
(a) Charminar
(b) Golconda
(c) Lal Qila
(d) Salar Jung Museum

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Q.12: The main attraction is definitely the Musical Clock, made by ________.
(a) Qutb Shahi dynasty
(b) Kakatiya dynasty's ruler
(c) Kelvy of England
(d) Nizam

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.13: Antonyms of word ruins is:
(a) rebuild
(b) destroy
(c) wreck
(d) spoil

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q.14: Synonyms of word glory is:
(a) opulence
(b) grandeur
(c) fame
(d) shame

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Q.15: Antonyms of word attraction is:
(a) allur
(b) charm
(c) repulsion
(d) glamour

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.16: The literal meaning of Charminar:
(a) Four minar
(b) Four minaret
(c) Charminar
(d) Char Minaret

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.17: Golconda was the capital of the Qutab Shahi kingdom in the
(a) 15th century
(b) 17th century
(c) 16th century
(d) 14th century

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.18: The main attraction in the Salar Jung Museum is
(a) musical clock
(b) ivory carvings
(c) metalware
(d) collection of carpets

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Question No. 19 to 24 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Story writing is an art. It is the oldest form of written composition. It is an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment. It casts magic spell on all of us and have mind-altering effects.

Q.19: A short story, basically,
(a) an imaginary piece
(b) all of these
(c) with comprehensible grammatical structure
(d) direct and brief

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.20: Which of the following is not an element of a short story?
(a) Conflict
(b) Character
(c) Context
(d) Climax

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.21: There is a hero or heroine who is the centre of the story, around which the plot revolves. What is it usually called?
(a) Leader
(b) Protagonist
(c) Role play
(d) Anti-Hero

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.22: Which is an incorrect option regarding the setting of a story?
(a) Time and Place
(b) Landscape and Scenery
(c) Season and Weather
(d) Incidents and Actions

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Q.23: ________ is the central idea or belief of the story.
(a) Plot
(b) Conflict
(c) Theme
(d) Setting

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.24: When does the plot of the story begin to move towards the end?
(a) After the climax
(b) Before the conflict
(c) During the conflict
(d) After the resolution

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q.25: I _______ tennis yesterday.
(a) played
(b) will play
(c) have played
(d) play

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q.26: Next weekend, I _____my proficiency exam, so I _____ more or less 300 questions so far.
(a) am to have / finish
(b) am going to have / finished
(c) am to have / finish
(d) am having / will have finished

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.27: There ________ more calories in a bowl of chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal than you might think.
(a) are
(b) is
(c) were
(d) will be

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q.28: She ________ work a little harder.
(a) could
(b) ought to
(c) may
(d) might

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.29: According to the studies, dolphins, whales and ________ other sea creatures use highly sophisticated navigation systems.
(a) much
(b) many
(c) each
(d) any

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.30: "I am leaving the city tomorrow," the lecturer said.
He said that ________ leaving the city ________.
(a) he is, tomorrow
(b) he was, the following day
(c) he was, that day
(d) I was, previous day

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Question No. 31 to 35 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Evelyn Glennie's loss of hearing had been gradual. Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. They called her name and she didn't move. I suddenly realised she hadn't heard, says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. Everything suddenly looked black, says Evelyn.

Q.31: Why did Evelyn's headmistress advise her parents to consult a specialist?
(a) because of her eye sight problem
(b) none of these
(c) because of her hearing problem
(d) because of her voice problem

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.32: Her mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old. Evelyn was ________ to play the piano.
(a) wait
(b) watching
(c) waiting
(d) siting

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.33: How old was she when it was found that she was deaf?
(a) nine
(b) six
(c) eight
(d) seven

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.34: When was her deafness confirmed?
(a) at 6 years
(b) at 11 years
(c) at 8 years
(d) at 13 years

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.35: Find the word/phrase in the passage which means the same as to hide.
(a) urged
(b) conceal
(c) deteriorated
(d) none of these

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Question No. 36 to 40 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
A headmaster once told his father that what Einstein chose as a profession wouldn't matter, because "he'll never make a success at anything. "Einstein began learning to play the violin at the age of six, because his mother wanted him to; he later became a gifted amateur violinist, maintaining this skill throughout his life. But Albert Winstein was not a bad pupil. He went to high school in Munich, where Einstein's family had moved when he was 15 months old, and scored good marks in almost every subject. Einstein hated the school's regimentation, and often clashed with his teachers. At the age of 15, Einstein felt so stifled there that he left the school for good.

Q.36: What did the school headmaster say about Einstein?
i. He would be a genius.
ii. He is great.
iii. He can't be a success at anything.
iv. None of these
(a) option (iii)
(b) option (iv)
(c) option (i)
(d) option (ii)

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q.37: When did Einstein begin to learn playing the violin?
i. at the age of seven
ii. at the age of eight
iii. at the age of nine
iv. at the age of six
(a) option (iv)
(b) option (ii)
(c) option (iii)
(d) option (i)

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q.38: Where did Einstein score good marks in all the subjects?
i. at Munich in a school
ii. at German
iii. in a test
iv. none
(a) option (ii)
(b) option (iv)
(c) option (i)
(d) option (iii)

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.39: How long did he maintain his skill as a violinist?
(a) none of these
(b) long time
(c) 2 years
(d) throughout his life

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Q.40: Find a word from the passage that means having great natural ability.
(a) profession
(b) learning
(c) success
(d) gifted

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Question No. 41 to 45 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
And both that morning equally lay
In leaves, no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

Q.41: Why did the poet leave the first road?
(a) it was blocked because of an accident
(b) There was a traffic jam on it
(c) To travel on it on some other day
(d) It was under repair

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.42: How did both the roads lie?
(a) Very frequently travelled
(b) Never travelled
(c) Sparsely trodden
(d) Under construction

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.43: Who does both refer to?
(a) The two boys
(b) The poet and his friend
(c) The two roads
(d) The two benches

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.44: What doubt did the poet suffer from?
(a) If he would manage to finish the task assigned
(b) If he would manage to convince his employer
(c) If he would reach his destination on time
(d) If he would ever be able to come back to the first road

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Q.45: Who wrote the poem?
(a) Robert Frost
(b) Stephen Spender
(c) Ruskin Bond
(d) William Wordsworth

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Question No. 46 to 50 are based on the given text. Read the text carefully and answer the questions:
Will you have a ride on the horse? he gently asked as he approached the ring. The child's throat tore into a thousand shrill sobs and he only shouted, I want my mother. I want my father!

Q.46: What did the man offer the child?
(a) He was angry:
(b) He was crying.
(c) He was surprised.
(d) He was happy.

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.47: Which word from the following means the same as cry noisily :
(a) Shouted
(b) Sobs
(c) Tore
(d) Ring.

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.48: What was the reaction of the child?
(a) He was happy.
(b) He was crying.
(c) He was surprised.
(d) He was angry.

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.49: Who is he in the given extract?
(a) Father
(b) The litle boy
(c) Horse rider
(d) A kind man

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.50: In what manner did he ask the child?
(a) Sarcastically
(b) Gently
(c) Rudely
(d) Angrily

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.51: What is a telebook? (The Fun They Had)
(a) Book stored in a computer
(b) An electronic book
(c) All of these
(d) An e-book

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q.52: The father who lived next door to Kezia’s would
(a) make barbeque
(b) play and laugh
(c) water his plants
(d) speak angrily

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q.53: What was the name of A.P.J Abdul Kalam's father?
(a) Jalaluddin
(b) Abul Pakeer
(c) Jainulabdeen
(d) Abdul

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Dr Kalam's father's name was Jainulabdeen.   

Q.54: Whom does the poet make a request to and address? (Wind)
(a) Wind
(b) The people
(c) His children
(d) All of these

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q.55: The poem Wind was originally written in which language?
(a) Kannada
(b) Malayalam
(c) Telugu
(d) Tamil

Correct Answer is Option (d)

The poem had been originally written in Tamil by poet Subramania Bharati and later translated by A.K.Ramanujan.

Q.56: How many times the did woman tried to make the smallest cake for Saint Peter?
(a) Two
(b) Four
(c) Three
(d) One

Correct Answer is Option (c)

She made three cakes smaller than the previous one.

Q.57: Who was Toto?
(a) A dog
(b) A monkey
(c) A lamb
(d) A boy

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Toto was a pretty monkey. Grandfather decided to add Toto to his private zoo.

Q.58: Who left the city? (In the Kingdom of Fools)
(a) Guru
(b) King
(c) Silly minister
(d) Disciple

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q.59: The ill son of the woman was asking for ________ from his mother. (The Happy Prince)
(a) good food
(b) orange
(c) apple
(d) cucumber

Correct Answer is Option (b) 

The ill son of the woman was asking for orange from his mother.

Q.60: What did the little swallow act as? (Happy Prince)
(a) As the prince’s servant.
(b) As the prince’s messenger.
(c) As the prince’s secretary.
(d) As the prince’s friend.

Correct Answer is Option (b) 

The swallow acts as the prince’s messenger as he gives away all his wealth-sapphires, ruby, and gold leaves.