Class 9th English up board half yearly exam paper solution 2024-25
कक्षा 9वी अंग्रेजी यूपी बोर्ड अर्द्धवार्षिक परीक्षा पेपर का सम्पूर्ण हल 2024-25
नमस्कार दोस्तों हम आपको अपनी इस पोस्ट में कक्षा 9वी अंग्रेजी के अर्धवार्षिक परीक्षा पेपर 2024- 25 का सम्पूर्ण हल बताने जा रहे हैं इस लिए पोस्ट को पूरा जरूर पढ़े यदि कुछ पूछना चाहते हैं तो कॉमेंट करे।
Half Yearly Examination 2024-25
Class-9th
Subject- English
Time: 3 Hrs Μ.Μ. 70
Instruction:
(i) The first 15 minutes are allotted only for reading the question paper.
(ii) This question paper is divided into two sections.
(iii) Section 'A' contains multiple choice questions. Candidates have to choose the correct option and write the answer in the answer script.
(iv) Section 'B' contains descriptive answer type questions
(v) All questions are compulsory.
(vi) Marks are indicated against each question.
SECTION-A 1x20-20
Q. No.1-3- Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow, choosing the correct option. Hong Kong was silent on whether a former National Security Agency contractors should be extradited to the United States now that he has been charged with espionage, but some legislators said the decision should be up to the Chinese government.
Edward Snowden, believed to be held up in Hong Kong, has admitted providing information to the news media about two highly classified NSA surveillance programmes. It is not known if the US government has made a formal extradition request to Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong government had not immediate reaction to the charges against Snowden. Police commissioner Andy Tsang when was asked about the development, reporters only that the case would be dealt with according to the law. A police statement said itwas 'inappropriate' for the police to comment on the case.
When China regained control of Hong Kong in 1997, the former British colony was granted a high degree of autonomy and granted nights and freedoms not seen on mainland China. Another legislator of the pro-democracy Labour Party said China should now make its stance clear to the Hong Kong SAR(Special Administrative Region) government before the case goes before a court China has not commented on Snowden's status in Hong Kong.
1. In the given passage....... of Edward Snowden is in questions:
(a) trial
(b) extradition
(c) execution
(d)exile
2. It was told by ……..that the case would dealt with in the accordance of law:
(a) Andy Roomy
(b)Andy Change
(c) Andy Tsang
(d) Andy Tsian
3. The word in the passage similar to ( the word 'not right'is:
(a) inappropriate
(b) improper
(c) wrong
(d) unjust
Q.No. 4-8: Choose the correct option to answer the following. assinated:
4. The wise leader and politician
(a) are
(b) has been
(c) have been
(d) have had been
5. Generally boys are physically stronger then girls:
(a)a
(b) the
(c) no article
(d) an
6. Select the word with correct spelling:
(a) Benefeted
(b) Benefitted
(c) Benifitted
(d) Benifited
7. From the given groups of words, choose the word wrongly spelt:
(a) Imperative
(b) Ilicit
(c) Imminent
(d) Immature
8.Youth/family/prefers/today's/nuclear
(a) Nuclear youth prefers today's fan.dy.
(b) Today's family youth prefers nuclear.
(c) Nuclear family today's youth prefer.
(d) Today's youth prefers nuclear family.
Directions (Q. 9-10) Read the passage given below and choose the correct option to answer the questions that follow:
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.
9. The headmaster rated Einstein as:
(a) an intelligent boy
(b) a foolish boy
(c) a successful boy
(d) a smart boy
10. Einstein started playing violin:1
(a) at the age of six
(b) at the age of seven
(c) at the age of eight
(d) none of these
Direction (Q. 11-13): Based on your understanding of the prose lesson choose the correct option to answer the following questions.
11. The mirror was a symbol of his pride of being:
(a) a doctor
(b) a handsome man
(c) a handsome bachelor and doctor
(d) a bachelor
12. Which seeds did Kalam collect during the second world war:
(a) Guava seeds
(b) Tamarind seeds
(d) Mango seeds
(c) Flax seeds
13. When was Einstein born:
(a) On 14 March, 1879
(b) On 10 March, 1878
(c) On 14 March, 1877
(d) On 14 March 1875
Direction (Q. 14-15): Read the following option to answer the following questions. Away, away in the Northland, Where the hours of the day are few, And the nights are so long in winter That they cannot sleep them through;
14."Away, away in the Northland" means: extract and choose the correct
(a) The legend pertains to North land which is away from us.
(b) The legend Pertains to some distant land in the for North.
(c) Repetition of the Adverb's 'away' implies that the North land is too distant from us.
(d) At the distant land in the North.
15. 'House of day are few' means:1
(a) Unlike our part of the earth, the day, in that North land is limited to few hours.
(b) The hours of the day are limited.
(c) The hours of the day are few.
(d) The Sun shines only for few hours the day that dawns and sets with the rising and setting of the sun is limited to too little hours.
As a result, less warmth less activity and for less joy.
Direction (Q. 16-20): Based on your understanding of the lesson in the book 'Moments' Choose the correct options to answer the following questions.
16. What does the writer create while narrating his stories:
(a) melodrama
(b) humour
(c) suspense, surprise and dramatic flavour
(d) none of the above
17. Name the writer of the story 'In the kingdom of fools':
(a) Harsh Mander
(b) R.K. Laxman
(c) A. K. Ramanujan
(d) Ruskin Bond
18. What did the statue of the Happy prince have for its eyes:
(a) Two bright pearls
(b) Two bright sapphires
(c) Two bright rubies
(d) Two bright diamonds
19. Name the writer of the story. "Iswaran the story teller'
(a) Mulk Raj Anand
(b) Ruskin Bond
(c) R.K. Laxman
(d) A. K. Ramanujan
20. Why did Happy prince send the sapphire to a young writer and the match girl: 1
(a) to send hope and make them happy
(b) to show them power
(c) to surprise them
(d) to help them
SECTION-B
21. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below:
The drink of Asia for hundreds of years, tea, is believed to have been brought to Europe by the Dutch. Today, from the remotest corner of Ladakh to Buckingham Palace, tea is synonymous with be no agreement on a perfect cup of tea. Though for tea drinkers the brew is addictive, the preferred method of preparation and taste differs from person to person and region to region. Today many varieties of tea and tea brands are available in the market. An innovation is the tea- bag that is easy, quick and less messy than traditional ways of brewing tea. Green tea is popular in China and the Far East. In Japan, the tea ceremony is a traditional way of greeting guests and is a social occasion. Unlike the tea we are familiar with, green tea is not drunk with sugar or milk. Some scientists believe tea prevents tooth decay because it is a rich source of fluoride. Tea is also a folk remedy for stomach upsets, flu and diarrhoea. Research suggests that drinking tea reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer and lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.
(i) What is the innovation in the tea market according to the passage. 2
(ii) According to the passage how is green tea drunk? 2
(iii) How do you say that tea a former drink of Asia?2
(iv) The word used in the passage for the habit which you are unable to stop'.
22. Answer any one of the following:
(a) Write an application to your principal requesting him to issue a testimonial.
(b) Write a letter to the chairman of municipal corporation of your city complaining him against inadequate supply of water.
23. Answer any one of the following in about 80-100 words:6
(a) Write a descriptive paragraph on Rakshabandhan on the basis of given clues: Special occasion-North Indian regions-evils-Rakhi string- affection-auspicious day-beautiful clothes-sweets-dear ones.
(b) Write a report as an eyewitness to fire accident that occured in your neighbour hood your report should be within 100 words.
Ans- To write a report on a fire accident one must mention the time and place where the accident took place, the reason behind the fire breakout, the amount of damage and the number of people injured/casualties (if any). The report should also include the action taken by the concerned authorities.
You are Raunaq/Ragni, write an article on the importance of breakfast as a healthy food habit.
24. (a) Rewrite the following sentence by changing into indirect speech-
My father said to me, "Don't raiss the morning prayer." 2
(b) Change the following into Passive Voice: Will you help me in danger.
(c) Punctuate the following: what then must we do
(d) Translate the following into English:
सीता एक धनी व्यापारी की पुत्री है, उसके घर में कई नौकर हैं। उसे सभी सुविधाएँ प्राप्त हैं। वह प्रतिदिन एक बढ़िया कार से स्कूल जाती है। उसके ड्राइवर की पुत्री मंजू भी उसी कक्षा में पढ़ती है। उसके जूते फटे हुए हैं। उसके पास केवल एक या दो पुस्तकें हैं। उसके पास केवल एक ही वर्दी है।
Ans – Sita is the daughter of a rich businessman, she has many servants in her house. She has all the facilities. She goes to school every day in a good car. Manju, the daughter of her driver, also studies in the same class. Her shoes are torn. She has only one or two books. She has only one uniform.
25. Answer the following in about30-40 words each.
(a) Why did Kezia avoid her father?
Ans- Kezia avoided her father because according to her, her father was an emotionless person. He never spoke to Kezia lovingly and calmly. He scolded Kezia and reprimanded her for making mistakes.
Or
Why did People call Einstein a world citizen?
(b) What made the doctor think "Death Iurked tour inches away."?
Ans-The doctor was under the grip of the snake, and sat motionless as a statue, his body was inactive but mind was completely active. He knew very well that the snake would bite him at the slightest movement. This is what made him utter these words
Or
How did second world war give opportunity to Kalam to earn his first wages?4
26. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:
(a) Describe the role of the mirror in the story "The Snake and the Mirror."
Ans- The mirror played a important role as it saved the doctor's life indirectly . When the snake had coiled around the doctor's arm ,the snake looked at the mirror and was taken away by it's own beauty and it went near the mirror to admire it's beauty at closer quaters.
(b) Einstein was an unusual child with no indication of his potential.
27. Do you think Innisfree is only a place or a state of mind. Does the poet actually miss the place of his boyhood days?
Or
Write four lines from any poem prescribed in your Syllabus. (Do not copy the lines given in the question paper)
28. Write central idea of any one of the following:3
(a) The lake Isle of Innisfree
(b) A legend of the Northland
(c) wind
Ans - The poem "Wind" inspires us to face the challenges thrown at us with grit and firm determination. We should be strong enough to face all the hardships of life with courage. Wind symbolizes problems and obstacles that we all face and go through at some point of time in our lives.
29. Answer any one of the following in about 30-40 words.
(a) Why could the rich merchant not be executed?
Ans.The King decided not to execute the merchant because he felt he was too thin to be properly executed on the stake. He felt they needed someone fatter to fit the stake
(b) What happened with the seamstrees little boy ?
30. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:
(a) What happened when the elephant reached the town's outskirts?
Ans- Upon entering the outskirts of the town, the mad elephant began rampaging through the streets. It knocked down fences, uprooted trees, and damaged properties as it moved along its path. The sheer force and size of the elephant made it difficult for anyone to stop or control its destructive behavior
(b) Who were the people questioned during the course of the trial and what was each persons defence?