CENTRE POINT SCHO0L

TERM-2 EXAMINATION
CLASS 9
SUB: ENGLISH
MAX MARKS: 40 TIME: 2 Hours

General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, WRITING &
GRAMMAR and LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.

SECTION A-READING (10marks)

a1. Read the passage given below. (5m)

world. From the
1. The importance of tourism is demonstrated throughout the
that
economic advantages that tourism brings to host communities to the enjoyment
tourism brings to the tourists themselves, there is no disputing the value of this

industry.
The importance of tourism can be viewed from two perspectives: the tourism industry
and the tourist industry.

2. Stakeholders in tourism:
A stakeholder is quite literally an individual or group that is involved with a particular
project, organisation or industry. To put it simply, they hold a metaphorical 'stake'

3. Government.
The Government plays a key role in the tourism industry. Throughout the d ferent
levels oftourism policy and planning, the Government will dictate a variety of rules,
requirements and practices. From visa policies to the maintenance of public
infrastructure, most tourism business will operate closely with the Government.

4. Tourism organisations and operators

There are a wide range of tourism organisations and operators.
From travel agents and airlines through to DMOs (Destination Management
Organisations) and travel bloggers, to restaurants, hotels and tourist attractions, all of
these organisations are key players in the tourism industry.

5. Small and medium enterprises

There are a wide range of businesses that are seen as stakeholders in tourism. These
may be directly associated with travel and tourism, such as an airline. They may also
be indirectly associated with tourism, such as a waste removal company (which deals
with the waste created by tourism).

6.Tourists
Tourists are at the very heart of the tourism industry. Without tourists there wculd be
no tourism!

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Taking a holiday can greatly benefit a person's quality of life. While different people
have very diferent ideas of what makes a good hliday (there are more then 150
ypes of tourismafter all!), a holiday does have the potential to enhance quality of lfe.
Travel is known to help broaden a person's way of thinking. Travel introduces you to
new experiences, newcultures and new ways of life. Many people claim that they find
themselves' while travelling.
The importance of tourism can be attributed to the educational value that it prcovides.
Travellers and tourists can learn many things while undertaking a tourist experience,
from tasting authentic local dishes to learning about the exotic animals that they may
encounter.
Tourism provides the opportunity for escapism. Escapism can be good for the mind.
t can help you to relax, which in turn often helps you to be more productive in the
workplace and in every-day life.
Rest and relaxation are
very important. Taking time out for yourself helps you 1o be a
happier, healthier person which in turn helps to enhance wellbeing.
On the basis of
your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVE
questions from the six given below.
What does the author mean by 'stakeholder.
. Rewrite the following sentence by replacing the underlined phrase with a
word that means the same from paragraph 3.-
Grandparents
are
extremely
important supporters and companions for children.
ii. State any two reasons how tourism benefits a tourist.
iv. Why should tourism be viewed from two perspectives?
. List one likely impact of the support of small and medium
enterprises
towards tourism.
How does the writer justify that tourism enhances well-
being?
Q2. Read the passage given below.
1. Marie was born in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland, where her father was a Professor
of Physics. At an early age, she displayed a brilliant mind and a blithe
personality. Her great exuberance for learning, prompted her to contin ue with
her studies after high school. She became disgruntled, however, when she
learned that the University of Warsaw was closed to women. Determined to
receive a higher education, she defiantly left Poland and in 1891, entered the
Sorbonne, a French university, where she earned her master's degree and
doctorate in Physics.

EVENT YEAR
Marie was born on 7n November 1867
Her sisters Bronya and Zosia became 1876
illand Zosia passed away
Curie's mother diedfrom grief 1878
She graduates high school 1883
Leaves Warsaw for governess 1884
position
Her sister Bronya graduated medical 1891
school 1893
Marie graduated with a masters
degree in Mathematics and first in her
classfor Physics 1895
She married Pierre Curie

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She was.
the first woman with a
degree in
Physics
the first woman to
France.
graduate in
-the first woman to obtain a
Nobel
Prize
-the first woman to obtain a chair at
the Sorbonne.
the first scientist to obtain two Nobel
Prizes
2. arie was fortunate to have studied at the Sorbonne with some of the greatest
Sclentists of her days, one of whom was Pierre Curie. Marie and Pierre were Inaried
in1895 and spent many productive years working together in the physics labcratory
A short time after they discovered radium, Pierre was killed by a horse drawn carriage
in 1906. Marie was stunned by this horrible misfortune and endured heart-bi eaking
anguish. Despondently she recalled their close relationship and the joy that they had
shared in scientific research. The fact that she had two young daughters to raise by
herself greatly increased her distress.

3. Curie's feeling of desolation finally began to fade when she was asked to siucceed
her husband as a physics professor at the Sorbonne. She was the first woma1 to be
Nobel
given professor-ship at the world-famous university. In 1911, she received the
Prize in chemistry for isolating radium. Although Marie Curie eventually sufered a
fatal illness from her long exposure to radium, she never became disillusionec about
her work. Regardless of the consequences, she had dedicated herself to science and
to revealing the mysteries of the physical world.

02. On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY FIVIE
below. (5q X 1m =5m)
questions from the six given
i. What led to Curie coming out of her misery after her husband's demis ?
ii. Another word for 'carefree' in the paragraph is_
ii. Give one example from the passage which shows that Marie had a defiant

personality
iv. Explain Marie and Pierre's relationship in your own words.
v.What is another word for 'nanny' from the passage?
vi. What is the antonym of 'hopefully' from the passage? [Para 2]

SECTIONB-WRITING AND GRAMMAR (10 niarks)

Q3. Attempt ANY ONE from i and ii. (1qx 5m 5m)

i. Tomorrow is the Covid vaccination drive in your school. You are eligible for the
vaccination. But you are apprehensive about the same, though you are aware
about its significance. Put down your anxiousness, in the form of a diary entry
in about 120-150 words.

OR
i. Write an interesting story using the given opening line in about 120-150

words
I saw that creepy man in the window again," wrote Rita in her diary one
night. When she looked up and she saw...
Q4. The following paragraph has not been edited. There is one error in each
line.
Identiífy the error and wite its correction against the correct blank number
Remember to underline the correction. (3qx 1m 3m)

Incorrect Correict

a) Many people say that success knocked on

b) Our doors only ones but achievers say that
c)One could continue to knock on the door of success.

05. Read the conversation and complete the passagethat follows. (2qx 1m = 2m)

Tailor: Have you given the correct measurements for your dress?
Customer Yes, I sent them to you yesterday.
Tailor: Ok, I will start working immediately.

The tailor asked the customer (a) The customer raplied

affirmatively and said (b) The tailor promised to start working
immediately.

SECTIONC-LITERATURE (20 marks)

Q6. Answer ANY SIX questions in 30-40 words each. (2m x 6q 12m)
i. According to the poet, how do we deflle the earth in the poem 'No Men are Foraign'?
ii. How did Santosh develop a liking for mountain climbing?
ii. What is the meaning of "bleeding bark"? What makes it bleed?
iv. "One day an accident befell him". What accident befell Bruno?
v. Where was the snake before some one saw it and chased it away? Where does
the snake disappear?
vi. How long did Prashant stay at his friend's house? What were the thoughts that
kept disturbing him?
vii. Why did Sue go to Behrman?

Q7. Answer ANY TWO of the following in about 120 words each (2q x 4m 8m)

1. Why has the intruder chosen Gerrard as the man whose identity he wants to take?

2. How is a Home different from a House? Explain with reference to the lesson 'A
house is not a home.

3. Describe Serge>'s meeting with the beggar.

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