Class 9th

PASSAGE-
Read the passage given below:
During our growing up years we as children were taught - both at home and school - to worship
the photos and idols of the Gods of our respective religions. When we grew a little older, we
were to read holy books like the Bhagwad Gita, Bible and Quran; we were told that there are a
lot of life lessons to be learnt from these holy books. We were then introduced to stories from
our mythologies which taught us about ethics and morality- what is good and what is bad. I also
learnt to be respectful towards my parents who made my life comfortable with their hard work
and love and care, and my teachers who guided me to become a good student and a
responsible citizen.
Much later in life, I realised that though we learn much from our respective holy books, there is a
lot to learn from our surroundings. This realization dawned upon me when I learnt to enquire
and explore. Everything around us- the sun, the moon, the stars, rain, rivers, stones, rocks,
birds, plants and animals - teach us many valuable life lessons.
No wonder that besides the scriptures, in many cultures nature is also worshipped. The
message that we get is to save our environment and maintain ecological balance. People are
taught to live in harmony with nature and recognize that there is God in all aspects of nature.
Nature is a great teacher. A river never stops flowing. If it finds an obstacle in its way in the form
of a heavy rock, the river water fights to remove it from its path or finds an alternative path to
move ahead. This teaches us to be progressive in life, and keep the fighting spirit alive.
Snakes are worshipped as they eat insects in the field that can hurt our crops, thus protecting
the grains for us. In fact, whatever we worship is our helper and makes our lives easy for us.
There are many such examples in nature, but we are not ready to learn a lesson. Overcome
with greed, we are destroying nature. As a result, we face natural disasters like droughts, floods
and landslides. We don’t know that nature is angry with us.
However, it is never too late to learn. If we learn to respect nature, the quality of our life will
improve.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions:
i) We are told to worship photos and idols of Gods during our _________.
a. Childhood
b. Adulthood
c. growing up years
d. none of these

ii) Parents should be worshiped because __________

a. they gave us Holy books to read
b. they taught us what is good and what is bad
c. they work hard to make our lives easier
d. they have read many mythical stories

iii) One can learn life lessons from _________

iv) The natural disaster that has not been talked about in the passage is:
a. Drought
b. Earthquake c. Flood
d. Landslide

v) A river teaches us to be ___________

a. Stubborn b. Obstinate c. Progressive d. Docile

vi) Snakes are worshipped because they protect ____________

a. Crops from animals
b. Crops from insects
c. Us from rodents
d. Us from insects

vii) According to the passage, the reason for not a worshiping nature is ___________
a. Anger
b. Ethics
c. Harmony d. Greed

viii) The most suitable meaning of the word “guided” is __________

a. Answered b. Directed c. Fought
d. Polished

ix) The word which means the same as “explore” is ___________

a. Search b. Frequent c. Describe d. Request

x) The word which is synonym of “valuable” is _________

a. Proper b. Desirable c. Available d. Useful

xi) Choose the option which means the same as “harmony”

a. Beauty
b. Agreement c. Discomfort d. Honesty

xii) Which word means the same as “ethics”

a. Conduct
b. Deed
c. Action
d. Morals

xiii) Antonym of “progressive” is

a. broad -minded
b. conservative
c. liberal
d. advanced
 Grammar

i. Fill in the blank by choosing the correct option to complete the sentence. The boys _____ to
my lecture since 8 O’clock this morning.
(a) were listening
(b) have been listening
(c) had been listening (d) None of these

ii. Read the conversation between a mother and her daughter. Complete the sentence by
reporting daughter’s reply correctly.
Mother: Why are you looking so worried?
Daughter: My exams are approaching.
Mother asked her daughter why she was looking very worried. The daughter replied that _____.

iii. Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line. I _____ rather die than join the
gang of terrorists.
(a) could
(b) should
(c) would
(d) can

iv. Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction for the following line : A
little political thinkers think that liberty and equality can’t go together.

Error. Correction
a) can’t couldn’t
b) think thinks
c) A little some
d) go. goes

v. Complete the given sentence, by filling in the blank with the correct option : 1 They met you
at night after you _____ your work.
(a) had finished
(b) have finished
(c) finished
(d) will finish

vi. Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket. Chris, in addition to his
brother Zack, _____ (play) hockey on Saturday.

vii. Report the dialogue between a doctor and a patient, by completing the sentence : Doctor :
You should take this medicine every day.
Patient : Should I take it before dinner or after dinner?
Doctor : No, you should take it after breakfast.

The Doctor advised the patient that he should take that medicine every day. The patient further
asked if he should take it before dinner or after dinner. The doctor replied negatively and then
said that _____.

viii. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction.
Some guys like to fights on even playing grounds, and some guys like to cheat.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction

ix. Transform the following direct speech into reported speech : He asked, “Will you be coming?”

x. Identify the error in the given sentence and supply the correction. My class teacher told me
that I can work hard.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction

xi. Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Radha and
Shikha. Radha : Do you know how to swim?
Shikha : Yes I know. I have learnt it during this summer vacation.
Radha asked Shikha if/whether she knew how to swim. Then Shikha replied in affirmative and
also added that _____.

(a) she had learnt it during the summer vacation

(b) she has learnt it during the summer vacation
(c) she have learnt it during the summer vacation
(d) she had learn it during the summer vacation

xii. Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following sentence : Every people went to
welcome the Indian Cricket team.
Error Correction