NALE COACHING CLASSES DATE: 12-12-22

9 (English)
TIME: 1 hrs
(3.2)

English-(3) MARKS: 25

SEAT NO:

Language Study
Q.1 1) Make a meaningful sentence by using the given phrase. (1)
In pursuit of

Ans. The old man went on a pilgrimage in pursuit of some peace.

2) Find hidden words from the following word (1)

Interruption

Ans. Interrupt, inept, tuition, interm, eruption, petition

3) Write 2 sensible words using the letters given in the word (1)
Complicated

Ans. Complicate, coated, laced, lited, place, placed

4) Write direct / indirect narration: (2)

“Are you not going to deposit any more?” said the clerk, astonished.

Ans. The clerk was astonished and asked if I was not going to deposit any more.

Q.2 Read the following extract carefully and complete the activities given below:
1) 2

Sayed Haider Raza, popularly known as Raza, was a renowned Indian artist, Simple geometric
shapes, striking colour combinations, captivating compositions – these are some of the
characteristic features of his paintings, and so are the colours blue and orange. You will find them in
almost all his paintings. None of his paintings depict lifelike human figures or copies of scenes from
his environment. His paintings belong to the abstract style of paintings. Such paintings are not
inspired by any external factor. They originate when the artist tries to peep into his own inner mind.
They are made by arranging circles, triangles, squares, rectangles, lines, dots in different
compositions using effective techniques of applying paint, attractive colour combinations , achieving
balance in some places and creating imbalance other places.

Raza found his paintings through his study of Indian art and its heritage, cultural context and
philosophy. His pictures seem to radiate peace and life at the same time. We realise that the
painting is a visible form of very deep thought. Very few abstract paintings communicate with the
viewers as much as Raza’s do.

Raza was born in a small village in Madhya Pradesh. He began to paint from the age of twelve. He
studied are at the ‘Chitrakala Mahavidyalaya’ at Nagpur and then at the J.J. school of Art in
Mumbai. Later, he went to France to study Art. After a few years, he decided to settle in France. His
wife was French. He won many national and international awards. He was honoured with all the
three Padma awards – Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan. With all the awards
and honours, his paintings were exploring a spiritual, metaphysical path. Gradually, the ‘bindu’ or
point come to be the core of his paintings. He described his work in these words – ‘My work is my
own inner experience and involvement with the mysteries of nature and form which is expressed in
colour, line, space and light ‘.
 Sometimes, an artist’s thoughts appear to be too complex or even complicated when they are
expressed through words. For him, the effective medium of communication is his work – his
paintings Raza had great creativity. His paintings are very expressive. This great artist passed away
on 23 July 2016 at the age of 94, leaving behind a legacy of sensitive paintings (achieved through
extra – ordinary compositions of lines and colours) that depict extra – ordinary compositions.

2) 1.What do you understand about Raza’s abstract paintings from the passage? 2

2.How does Raza describe his own work?

3) a.Give noun forms of 2

i. achieve ii. spiritual

b. Give another word for (i) abstract (ii) heritage

4) 1. His pictures seem to radiate peace and life at the same time.(Begin with… Peace and life……) 2

2. After a few years , he decided to settle in France. ( Write a wh- question to get the sentence as
an answer)

5) Personal Response Question 2

Do you believe that the remarkably talented artists of today actually get the recognition they
deserve? Justify your answer

Ans. 1) i. simple geometric shapes ii. striking colour combinations

iii. captivating compositions iv. blue and orange colours

2) 1. Raza’s abstract paintings were not inspired by any external factor. They originated from his inner mind.

2. Raza described his work as his own inner experience and involvement with the mysteries of nature and
form which is expressed in colour ,line , space and light.

3) a. (i) achievement
(ii) spirituality

b. (i) philosophical (ii) tradition

4) 1. Peace and life seem to be radiated at the same time in his pictures.

2.Where did he decide to settle after a few years?

5) Art is appreciated but I really doubt whether they do get their due in terms of remunerations. People want
them to perform and in the case of the painters too hardly any one takes into consideration the hard work they
put in to perfect their art.

Q.3 Read the following extract carefully and complete the activities given below:
1) 1. Complete the following: 2

a)

b) Two roads imply .....................

Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,

And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,

And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same
 And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yes knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh

Somewhere ages and ages hence :
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I -
I took the one less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
2) 1. a) Find out the line which shows it is autumn season. 2

b) Find out the line which shows that the poet did not take a quick decision.

2. Why does the poet feel sorry ?

3) 1. What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza ? 1

Ans. 1) 1. a) duality , dilemma

b) ways of life.

2) 1. a) 'Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.'

b) And be one traveller, long I stood.

2. The poet feels sorry as he is unable to take both the roads. He has to choose any one of the roads.

3) 1. The rhyming scheme of the first stanza is a b a a b.

2. ‘Oh, I kept the first for another day !’

Q.4 View/Counterviews (or) Drafting a speech : Attempt any one of the activities. (5)
A) View / Counterviews:
Present the counterviews on “ Computers will replace teachers in the future.” You can use the following points
from the views section.

Advanced technology so interactive computers

Unlimited & updated knowledge
Interesting audio-visuals,3D graphics for better understanding
Students can study at their own pace & time
Weak students can go through something repeatedly
Lessons can be customized according to student abilities

Ans. .

OR
B) Drafting a Speech
Your school has organized an “Internet safety”week whereby you need to deliver a speech on the topic to
students. Prepare the speech with the help of the following points. Also, add your own ideas.

a.Internet is a wonderful resource but has safety and security risks

b.don’t post any personal information like email id, mobile number or address
c.keep privacy settings high and don’t give passwords to anyone
d.don’t befriend strangers on social media, think before posting pictures, they become public
e.Always think before posting anything online
f. internet is a double-edged sword, has to be handled carefully
Ans. .