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Assignment in English Plus Class 9 Teachers Handbook
Assignment in English Plus Class 9 Teachers Handbook
CBSE
Vol-1 & 2
Assignments in
ENGLISH PLUS
LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
(Based on NCERT Textbook: BEEHIVE & MOMENTS and as per the latest CBSE Syllabus)
TEACHERS' HANDBOOK
Note: Please note this Teachers’ Handbook contains the Solutions for the Assignments/ Diagnostic Test/ Unit Assignments
given in the book Assignments in English Plus Language and Literature - 9 published by Full Circle Education Pvt Ltd.
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VOLUME - 1
SECTION - A: READING
Type - I : Factual Passages
ASSIGNMENT – 1 (vi) Due to economic reforms and liberalisation Indian
1.1 (i) Bats come out at night to find food. economy grew at an average rate of around 6%.
(ii) Many people used to think that bats had unusually (vii) The government is determined to improve the
keen eyesight and could see by light too faint for condition of rural India where the major portion
human eyes to detect. of our population lives.
(iii) Scientists have now discovered that a bat’s ability (viii) Proper infrastructure can attract Foreign Direct
to navigate depends not on its eyes, but on its ears Investment, which is required for economic
and vocal organs. growth.
(iv) He found that the bats flew through the maze (ix) Inequalities — disparities.
without touching the threads. When he plugged ASSIGNMENT – 3
their ears, they became entangled in the threads.
He felt that bats used their ears rather than their 1.1 (i) A good night’s sleep can help one in stress
eyes to find their way in the dark. management. When one does not get enough sleep,
(v) In 1920 a scientist suggested that the bats sent one becomes victim of more stress.
out signals that were beyond the range of human (ii) According to experts, deep sleep enables our
hearing. nervous system to function well. Without it,
(vi) The new electronic instrument showed that the we lose our ability to concentrate, remember or
bats were uttering high-pitched cries, and that they analyse.
were constantly squeaking as they flew through a (iii) Proteins are essential for cell growth and repair of
maze of wires that had been set up in the dark. damage caused due to stress. Thus, one is able to
(vii) When the scientists taped the bats’ mouth, they manage stress more effectively.
found that the animals blundered badly. (iv) Activity in the area of the brain that controls
(viii) Bats use echoes to locate things in the dark. emotions and social interactions lessens during
(ix) Found — detected. deep sleep. This helps people to be emotionally
and socially adept when awake.
ASSIGNMENT – 2 (v) The study in Canada revealed that students
1.1 (i) Agriculture sector is important in India because deprived of sleep after learning a complex logic
it sustains much of the rural population as well game showed a 30% learning deficit when tested
as industrial sector and service sector. We can’t a week later compared with students not deprived
imagine Indian economy without agriculture. of sleep.
(ii) Since 1991 the Indian economy has been growing at (vi) The common ailments found in insomniacs are
an average annual rate of around 6%, as compared chest pain, arthritis, depression, etc.
to 5.4% in the 1980s and 3.5% prior to that. This has (vii) Even temporary loss of sleep can affect our body’s
led to a growth in GDP and reduction in poverty. ability to break down carbohydrates, interfere with
(iii) According to the planning commission estimates, the function of various harmones and worsens the
the percentage of India’s population living below severity of diabetes and high blood pressure.
poverty line has declined substantially from 51.3 (viii) The author suggests the reader to sleep well to
per cent in 1977-78 to 26.1 per cent in 1999-2000. avoid problems caused by not getting good sleep.
(iv) The country needs large doses of infrastructure (ix) Sleeplessness — Insomnia.
additions such as roads and highways, power
plants and distribution of networks, airports and ASSIGNMENT – 4
ports in order to sustain rapid growth and attract 1.1 (i) The Christmas tree is an evergreen tree, usually
Foreign Direct Investments. a balsam or douglas fir decorated with lights and
(v) Indian economy is one of the fastest growing ornaments. These people treated the wreaths and
economies in the world. garlands of this tree as a symbol of eternal life.
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(ii) The Christians decorate their houses and barns ASSIGNMENT – 6
with Christmas tree in the new year to scare away
1.1 (i) Safflower has inhibitory effects on hypertension
the devil and to set up a tree for the birds flying
and many other diseases. It is anticholesterolemic,
around this time.
purgative, diaphoretic, laxative, emmenagogue,
(iii) The modern Christmas tree originated in West sedative and stimulant. It is good for skin.
Germany. The religious feast of Adam and Eve is
(ii) It contains a higher percentage of essential
observed on 24th December.
unsaturated fatty acids and a lower percentage of
(iv) Christmas pyramid is a triangular construction of
saturated fatty acids than other edible vegetable
wood, with shelves to hold Christmas figurines,
seed oils. It lowers the cholesterol.
candles and a star. By the 16th century the
Christmas pyramid and the paradise tree had (iii) • It is used to treat rashes and mild inflammation
merged which gave the concept of modern of the skin.
Christmas tree. • It is known to reduce fever by boosting the
(v) The tree worship was common among the pagan immune system.
Europeans. They were converted to Christianity. (iv) It was used to treat measles before the vaccination
(vi) They were set up for birds in the new year. These was developed. It is a good supplement of
birds were flying around. pharmaceutical harmones, especially in case of
(vii) In the famous medieval play a fir tree was women having irregular menstrual cycles.
hung with apples. It was the paradise tree and (v) Lower cholesterol help reduce the risk of
symbolised the garden of Eden. cardiovascular diseases.
(viii) 24 December was celebrated as the religious feast (vi) Safflower reduces fever by boosting up the
day of Adam and Eve. This practice was popular immune system.
in Germany. (vii) Because it has a high quantity of linoleic acid
(ix) Drive away — scare away. which functions as a natural moisturising agent.
(viii) It is used in ‘Macassar’ hair oil and Bombay sweet
ASSIGNMENT – 5 oil.
1.1 (i) The two activities of man which are closely (ix) Collected — accumulated.
associated with energy generation are — rapid
industrialisation and modernisation of technology ASSIGNMENT – 7
from field to factories. 1.1 (i) The Indus Valley civilisation was probably ousted
(ii) An increase in the average global temperature is by an invasion of Aryan people from the Iranian
known as global warming. plateau after about a thousand years.
(iii) Carbondioxide is the main greenhouse gas. The (ii) Aryan people built towns and cities along the
source of this gas is from fossil fuel combustion Ganges plains. They spread their culture and made
like coal, petroleum and natural gas. Sanskrit language popular.
(iv) Other greenhouse gases are methane (CH 2 ), (iii) Buddhism became popular in southern and eastern
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrous oxide Asia.
(N2O). (iv) • Chandragupta Maurya
(v) The sources of these gases are biomass • Ashoka
burning, fumes emitted from refrigeration and
Chandragupta Maurya established the Magadha
airconditioning plants, industrial fumes etc.
kingdom and expanded its boundaries. Under
(vi) The ever-rising temperature of the earth will
Ashoka, this empire reached its peak.
disturb its (earth’s) ecological balance, its normal
cyclic seasons, melting of polar ice caps and the (v) Hunnish invasions in the 5th century led to the
ultimate rise in sea level. downfall of the Gupta dynasty.
(vii) Melting of polar ice caps will be dangerous (vi) The powerful Sultanate of Delhi was established
for mankind because it will lead to widespread by a Turkish Sultan, named Mahmud.
flooding in coastal regions all over the world and (vii) The Sikh religion came into existence in the 14th
large part of world’s civilisation may disappear century.
beneath the sea. (viii) Babur laid the foundation of the Mughal empire.
(viii) Scientists are searching ways and means to fight His grandson Akbar extended it in northern India
this impending danger under the guidance of and in the Deccan.
ICSU. (ix) Attack — invasion.
(ix) Vanish — disappear.
Part - II : Grammar
INTEGRATED EXERCISE FOR PRACTICE 6. (a) (ii) when (b) (iii) and
(c) (i) in (d) (ii) to
1. CLOZE (Gap-Filling) 7. (a) (ii) be (b) (ii) to
1. (a) (ii) who (b) (iii) for (c) (ii) with (d) (iii) are
(c) (iv) against (d) (ii) of 8. (a) (iii) do (b) (ii) of
2. (a) (ii) has (b) (iii) the (c) (i) to (d) (ii) of
(c) (iv) of (d) (i) is being done
3. (a) (i) also known as (b) (iv) in 2. EDITING TASK (Error-Correction)
(c) (iii) the (d) (iii) covers 1. (a) and ... or (b) of ... to
4. (a) (iii) lifting (b) (ii) and (c) could ... can (d) is ... are
(c) (ii) due to (d) (ii) has (e) when ... which
5. (a) (i) where (b) (i) of 2. (a) are ... is (b) into ... in
(c) (i) from (d) (i) on (c) give ... giving (d) for ... to
(e) but ... and
6. My Childhood
DIAGNOSTIC TEST – 1 school authorities or teachers should never support any
Reference To Context (Very Short Answer Questions) religion. In other words schools are the best places of
foundation of secularism. Students study, play, entertain
1. (i) ‘I’ is Abdul Kalam here.
and learn different things from each other. There should
(ii) Speaker’s father was a simple man who avoided
not be discrimination on the basis of caste or religion.
inessential comforts.
In the lesson Abdul Kalam and his friend were told
(iii) His childhood was safe and secure. His father to sit on different benches because of their religions.
provided him all the essential comforts. It was quite against the humanity. So such type of
(iv) His father avoided all inessential comforts and discrimination should never be allowed in schools and
luxuries. educational institutions.
2. (i) The speaker is Abdul Kalam. Or
(ii) He used to collect tamarind seeds.
Parents play a vital role in making their child a good
(iii) His brother-in-law, Jalluluddin, told him stories of human. They should provide good values which are
war. given in every religion. This non-religious way means
(iv) Because it was an isolated area. focusing on education without religious bias and in
Short Answer Questions corporating humanist and free thought values. The
1. During the world war an emergency was declared. The parents should provide their child with the opportunity
stoppage of trains at Rameshwaram was suspended. His to have love for learning and passion for discovering
cousin Samsuddin needed a helping hand who would new information from a secular point of view. In the
catch the bundle at the station thrown from the train. case of Abdul Kalam, his mother was a very kind and
Abdul offered his help and earned his first wage. sincere domestic lady. She filled Abdul with qualities
2. Abdul’s parents were simple but full of wisdom. His of life. Thus he inherited the qualities of faith in
father avoided all inessential comforts and luxuries. goodness and deep kindness. At bed time she even
Abdul inherited honesty and self-discipline from his told the events from the ‘Ramayana’ and from the
father and faith in goodness and deep kindness from life of the Prophet. It was due to his parents’ specific
his mother. characteristics, Abdul developed all the good qualities
Value-Based Long Answer Questions of head and heart.
Schools or other educational institutes are the places
DIAGNOSTIC TEST – 2
where students come from every religion. In schools or
institutions there are students whose motive is to gain Reference To Context (Very Short Answer Questions)
knowledge. There should be good relationship between 1. (i) ‘My’ is Abdul Kalam here.
the students of different religions. Schools should be (ii) The newspapers had to be thrown out of the
places where minds are opened. The students should moving train because of the suspension of train
have regard for the good values of every religion. The halt at Rameswaram.
7. Packing
DIAGNOSTIC TEST – 1 physical trouble and they prevent it while others who
Reference To Context (Very Short Answer Questions) do not have time to think before their simple ailment
become complex, have to face a long struggle to cure
1. (i) ‘I’ is Jerome here.
their ailment. The same saying is fit in every aspect
(ii) It was the issue of packing.
of life. Any problem can be curbed in beginning.
(iii) The author would pack everything for them.
In the story “Packing” all three friends think that
(iv) The speaker has a good knowledge of packing. they are suffering from this or that ailment, so they
2. (i) ‘I’ is Jerome here. decide to bring a change in their routine by going on
(ii) His friends misunderstood his offer of help. They a journey. Their way to get back their healthy attitude
made him work while he wanted to act as their towards life is justified as this is necessary to bring
boss. some change in routined monotonous life to make
(iii) The author did not enjoy his packing work. it happy.
(iv) He was locking his legs on the table. Or
Short Answer Questions
Everyone longs for more breathing space, fresh
1. Jerome offered his ability to pack with an intention to stimuli, new ideas different perspectives not only
superintend his friends. But George and Harris thought to get success but also to make more positive social
that Jerome would do the entire job. They sat idle. It impact in the world. A journey provides one all these
irritated the narrator. pleasures as one has to go completely outside one’s
2. When Jerome offered to pack his real intention was normal environment. One not only enjoys the nature
to supervise their work. He wanted to act as a boss but also learns from individuals and context that one
only. But his offer was misused by his friends who did would otherwise never get the chance to meet and
nothing but to spoil the things. be a part of those learning which is often surprising.
Value-Based Long Answer Questions One learns different cultures and bundle of things
The saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ is a way from others during journey. Furthermore journey
of saying that it is easier to prevent an illness than provides us time for self reflection. In hectic routine
to treat it. Everyone has to face this or that ailment of life one never gets time to think about oneself.
but some people get aware in the beginning of any Away from the routine environment one has ample
10. Kathmandu
DIAGNOSTIC TEST – 1 2. (i) There is a peaceful atmosphere inside the shrine,
but the atmosphere in the streets around is noisy.
Reference To Context (Very Short Answer Questions)
(ii) Most of these shops are owned by Tibetan
1. (i) The fight takes place between the two monkeys.
immigrants.
(ii) A basket of withered flowers and leaves is dropped (iii) He saw it in Kathmandu.
into the river from a balcony. (iv) They are famous for felt bags, Tibetan prints and
(iii) We throw even faded flowers into them. silver jewellery.
(iv) When the temple emerges completely, the goddess Short Answer Questions
inside will escape and the kaliyug will end on the 1. The priests only allow the Hindus to enter the
earth. Pashupatinath temple and the westerners are not
8. On Killing a Tree
DIAGNOSTIC TEST – 1 (ii) A simple job of knife cannot kill a tree because it
Reference To Context (Very Short Answer Questions) has grown and become very strong consuming the
1. (i) The tree’s root becomes firm in the earth and it earth.
rises on the earth very slowly and the roots cannot
(iii) Leprous skin.
be pulled out completely.
(iv) A tree becomes so strong by nourishing itself on
Unit Assignments
UNIT ASSIGNMENT – 1 No men are foreign and no countries strange;
1. (a) (i) The poet left the first road thinking that he we all have a common entity of being humans.
would use it on some other day. (iv) According to Evelyn, music pours through
every part of her body. It tingles in the skin, her
(ii) The two roads represent two different options
cheekbones and even her hair. When she plays
of life.
the xylophone, she can feel the sound passing up
(iii) The poet was aware how one way leads to
the stick into her fingertips. By leaning against
another.
the drums, she can feel resonances flowing into
(iv) The poet would go so far on the first road that her body. On a wooden platform she removes her
he doubted if he would ever come back to walk shoes so that the vibrations pass through her bare
on another one. feet and up into her body.
Or (v) Jerome tried his best to find the toothbrush. He
(b) (i) ‘I’ is the speaker here. unpacked the bag but could not find it. He put the
(ii) Because the snake might bite him. things back one by one, and held everything up
(iii) Because a thick black cobra was coiled around and shook it. At last, he found it inside a boot.
it. (vi) The County Inspector was a little round man. He
(iv) It is referred to the ‘black cobra’ here. had a box of tools with dials and wires. He was
2. (i) The lost child loses interest in the things he had called to adjust the mechanical teacher to improve
wanted earlier because he got lost in the fair. He Margie’s performance. The geography sector had
is panic-stricken for being lost. Now he first wants been geared a little too quick. And he slowed it
his parents. He is afraid and feels unsafe. down to the average ten-year level.
(ii) Behrman had a dream to paint a masterpiece in 3. (i) The Intruder has murdered a policeman. The police
his life. He kept waiting for the opportunity to are after him. He wants to save himself from the
give it a practical shape. Yes, he could materialize clutches of the police. So he needs a safe place
his dream when he painted the last leaf of the ivy for this purpose. He enters Gerrard’s cottage for
creeper. killing him. So that his identity can be used. He
(iii) The poet suggests that all people on earth are the wants to lead his life as Gerrard. So it is essential
same. They breathe, eat and walk in the same way. for him to know about the people who visit that
They all are aware of the sun, air and water. They place. Gerrard tells him that only few people take
all love peace and hate war. They have similar eyes the trouble to visit him. There is the baker and
that wake up after sleep: greengrocer and the milkman. Gerrard tells him