\ a SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT I (2015-16) ENGLISH COMMUNICATIVE Class - IX ‘Maximum Marks: 70 Time: 3 hours Instructions : The question paper is divided into Three sections. Secti Reading 20 marks Section B Writing & Grammar 25 marks Section C E Literature & Long Reading Text 25 marks SECTION A (READING :20 marks) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : For years, residents of Mudia Ahmednagar village have known about the medicinal and other benefits of the local plants that grow in the area. There were very few besides them who had the knowledge. However, the forest department, along with other bio-diversity experts, recently decided to catalogue all plants in the area and filed a report titled the 'People Biodiversity Register’, The report has been sent to the state biodiversity board for registration of the plants species found in the area. "We have prepared a report detailing the local species of flora and have also mentioned special properties of the plant, if any, and how villagers have been using them for their wellbeing," said Dharam Singh, divisional forest officer. He added that 175 species of flora was found in this village which included nearly 35 medicinal herbs like achyranthes aspera, adhatoda vasica and latjira "Our ancestors used many plants for healing purposes but such knowledge became extinct with their demise. A retired teacher, Rukum singh (68), has been using some of the herbs found in the village to cure diseases like gout, piles, leucorrhea and blood pressure. We have Page 1 of 6Page 2 of 6 discussed such things in detail in the report so that the knowledge can be passed on to others,” said Singh. Once the state biodiversity board registers the report, it will become a legal document. "Companies across the world have been fighting to get patents on flora and fauna of a particular region. For instance, our ancestors for centuries have been using turmeric for healing purpose but in 90s, Germany had claimed its patent right for discovering the healing effect of turmeric. However, the claim of Germany was rejected when India had shown few research papers on the same topic which were conducted in 60s," said Alok Khare, head of the technical support group (TSG) of this project and a faculty member with the botany department in Bareilly College. The national biodiversity board had initially directed that such a biodiversity report be carried out in every village of the district, However, later the orders were changed and it was conducted only in one village due to shortage of funds. (@) The residents of Anmednagar village had good knowledge of the () The experts have decided to (©) The various plant species found in the area will be by the state biodiversity. (4) _ Divisional Forest Officer, Mr. Dharam Singh has reported of numerous species of flora which included __ like latjira etc. (©) Aresident of the village has been extensively using these herbs to cure (9 The report will become a __ once it has been registered by the state biodiversity board. (g) claim over the patent right of turmeric was rejected when India showed the research papers on the same. (bh) The biodiversity report can be carried out only in one village because of __ Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow : (2x4)+(1x4)=12 2Page 3 of 6 ‘The ego of ownership has made humans the cruelest animals in the world. ‘They build palatial buildings and big cities on the homes of small creatures like ants and other burrow dwellers. They are all meant to die for his facilities Nature made vegetation that is meant for all living beings. But man felt that all the animals are meant for him. They kill an elephant for its tusks, deer for its horns, a large number of animals for their hide for shoes, decoration and dresses. A human a large number of animals for his food. His number is increasing in such a way that he will have no fear, ever of animals, owning the world again. Humans use monkeys, rabbits, rats, dogs, cats and other small animals for experiments in laboratories They torture and kill thousands and thousands of animals to prepare medicines, nail polish, lipstick, etc. The medical world has made its mansions on the blood and torture of these mute creatures whom man thinks his property If humans could somehow eliminate their ego, all the troubles in this world would simply fade away. Humanity is doomed to extinction because of lack of this insight and the continuous desire for short term self-satisfaction by the never ending, greed to own it all. Humans’ greed and the lust for wealth and power are the motivating factors for systematically destroying the very planet we call our home, and on which we must rely for our existence and protection. The human race as a whole has learned nothing of any value from the past. Humans justify his killing of animals by a strange theory. “One living being is the food of another creature.” Who will remind a human of the doomsday after which the animal world would claim back from him/her their due right and he/she may then become ‘meant’ for animals! (a) What has humans' ego made them do? () How does a justify human killing of animals ? (©) Why does the writer say that the human race has learned nothing from its past ? (@) Why is humanity doomed to distinction ? (©) What is meant by ‘mute’? (Para 3) ( — Whatis meant by ‘self-satisfaction’ ? (Para 4) (g) Find the word opposite in meaning to ‘similarity ’. (Para 4) (h) Find the word opposite in meaning to ‘ordinary ’. (Para 5) SECTION B (WRITING & GRAMMAR: 25 Marks) Your best friend is unwell and has been hospitalised. She is very upset and depressed. Write a diary entry in about 100 - 120 words expressing your concern about her. Develop a story in about 150 - 200 words with the following beginning. Also give a suitable title. Whenever John goes to uncle Sam's house, he feels something different. He feels that Neil, uncle Sam's son, has some supernatural powers. Whenever he is around Complete the following passage by choosing the most appropriate options from the ones given below. Write your answers in the answer sheets against the correct blank number. Do not copy the entire passage. 10‘Throughout the greater part (a)__ Bertrand Russell's childhood, (b)___ most important hours of his days were those (c), he spent alone in the garden. @ @ of i) to (iit) off (iv) from ) @ in (ii) the iii) these (iv) this © @ which (i) when (ii) this (iv) that 6 ‘The following paragraph has not been edited. One word is missing from each line. Identify 4 the missing word and write it along with the word before and the word after in your answer sheet. Word Before Missing Word Word After The lively Tanya a knack eg. Tanya has a for collecting pets. She puts animal a. she catches a cage. While looking a mitten, she Soe pees ee finds Kitten, die ee os as 7 Read the conversation given below and complete the passage given below : 3 Teacher: Submit your English books Student: Thave not brought it Teacher: Submit it tomorrow. The teacher asked her students (a)__. A student said that (b)___ The teacher told (c) SECTION C (LITERATURE & LONG READING TEXT: 25 Marks) Read one of the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow. Page 4 of 68 “Duke finally couldn't take it. From a motionless coil on the floor he'd spring to his feet.” 3 (a) What does the narrator mean by this ? (b) What change did the Duke bring about ? (©) Write down the antonym for the word, ‘motionless’. OR “Delighted to hear it, Madame. It’s a very good thing in business when everyone is delighted!” 3 (a) Who spoke these words and to whom ? (6) Which business is being referred to in the above lines ? (©) What does the word, ‘Delighted’ mean ? Answer the following questions in about 30 - 40 words: 9) ‘It was like lighting a fuse. Duke shinmied himself U-shaped in anticipation’. Explain. 2 9) Why was the poet affected by the song of the solitary reaper ? 2 9) — Do-you agree that Mrs. Al Smith is the representative of American outlook ? Give reasons. 2 9{iv) How was the poet able to make out that it was some sad song sung by the solitary reaper? 2 Answer one of the following questions in about 80-100 words 10 Taking ideas from the chapter, How I taught my Grandmother to Read, write a paragraph on the 4 topic, ‘The Role of Youth in National Development’. OR The poet stood spellbound listening to the captivating song of the reaper. What values from 4 the poem highlight the quality of her song ? Page Sof 6u Page 6 of 6 Answer one of the following questions in about 150-200 words. How was Glumdalclitch treated at court? What is the major differences between the two societies, the Lilliputians Brobdingnagian in "Gulliver's Travels" ? OR OR and the ‘The rule of the world is to desire what others have. Relate the story of a schoolboy, narrated by the author, to substantiate your answer. ‘There are different ways to look at life. How are the characters involved in the ‘cheese incident’ portrayed ? OR -a00000- 10 10