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UP Board Class 9th English Annual Paper 2024 C Code

कक्षा 9वीं · अंग्रेजी · 2024 · बोर्ड परीक्षा

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प्रश्न 1.

1. What does the word 'Shantiniketan' mean ?

(A) abode of peace

(B) palace of king

(C) beautiful building

(D) none of these

उत्तर:

(A) abode of peace

प्रश्न 2.

2. Shantiniketan, classes are held in the :

(A) big hall

(B) classroom

(C) open air

(D) none of these

उत्तर:

(C) open air

प्रश्न 3.

3. Who is the founder of Shantiniketan ?

(A) Rabindranath Tagore

(B) Raja Ram Mohan Rai

(C) Swami Vivekananda

(D) Satyendra Nath Tagore

उत्तर:

(A) Rabindranath Tagore

प्रश्न 4.

4. She has ............... to the party.

(A) go

(B) went

(C) gone

(D) going

उत्तर:

(C) gone

प्रश्न 5.

5. ............ apple a day keeps ............ doctor away.

(A) The, an

(B) An, the

(C) The, the

(D) A, the

उत्तर:

(B) An, the

प्रश्न 6.

6. A person who loves his country can not be :

(A) a traitor

(B) a patriot

(C) loyal

(D) trustworthy

उत्तर:

(A) a traitor

प्रश्न 7.

7. Which word is correctly spelt ?

(A) science

(B) bycycle

(C) Journy

(D) excelent

उत्तर:

(A) science

प्रश्न 8.

8. am/reading / I / a story / book.

(A) I am reading a book story

(B) I am reading a story book

(C) A story book I am reading

(D) none of these

उत्तर:

(B) I am reading a story book

प्रश्न 9.

9. How was margie performing in her academics ?

(A) Good

(B) Better

(C) Best

(D) none of these

उत्तर:

(D) none of these

(व्याख्या: गद्यांश के अनुसार मार्गी का प्रदर्शन भूगोल में बहुत खराब, अर्थात् 'worse and worse' हो रहा था।)

प्रश्न 10.

10. Which degree of adjectives in 'worse'.

(A) positive

(B) comparative

(C) superlative

(D) none of these

उत्तर:

(B) comparative

प्रश्न 11.

11. Maria Sharapova belongs to :

(A) England

(B) Russia

(C) Germany

(D) America

उत्तर:

(B) Russia

प्रश्न 12.

12. Kalam's close friend was :

(A) Ramanadha sastry

(B) Samsuddin

(C) his father

(D) none

उत्तर:

(A) Ramanadha sastry

प्रश्न 13.

13. Who told the story to the writer ?

(A) his granny

(B) his mother

(C) his father

(D) a homeopath doctor

उत्तर:

(D) a homeopath doctor

प्रश्न 14.

14. What time of the day is discussed in the given extract ?

(A) early morning

(B) Afternoon

(C) Night

(D) None of these

उत्तर:

(C) Night

प्रश्न 15.

15. Where is the poet when it is rainin ?

(A) In his cottage

(B) In his school

(C) In his office

(D) In his hostel

उत्तर:

(A) In his cottage

प्रश्न 16.

16. His parents thought the snake-charmer's music was :

(A) coarse

(B) sweet

(C) great

(D) Indian

उत्तर:

(A) coarse

प्रश्न 17.

17. Toto's smile frightened :

(A) elderly Anglo-Indian ladies

(B) Grandmother

(C) the authors

(D) nana, the donkey

उत्तर:

(A) elderly Anglo-Indian ladies

प्रश्न 18.

18. The road was deserted and I was :

(A) thrilled

(B) all alone

(C) depressed

(D) excited

उत्तर:

(B) all alone

प्रश्न 19.

19. The currency of the kingdom of fools was :

(A) duddu

(B) dollar

(C) coin

(D) rupee

उत्तर:

(A) duddu

प्रश्न 20.

20. All day long he flew, and at night he arrived at :

(A) the vessel

(B) the mast

(C) the city

(D) the church

उत्तर:

(C) the city

प्रश्न 21.

21. Read the passage carefully and answer the question that below :

Alan's mother came to the gate to see him off, "Goodbye, Alan, do your best." She called out.

"I'll try, Mummy", answered Alan and, waving his hand, he ran out of the gate and up the road.

Do his best of course he would. For Alan was playing in the school cricket match and was mightily proud of being chosen to play. He had practised bowling with his father for weeks now, and Daddy said he was shaping well. Daddy was nearly as excited as Alan over the match, and the promised that it Alan's side won he would buy him bicycle.

No wonder Alan was excited.

(a) Who patted Alan on the back and what did Alan's mother say to him ?

(b) Where was Alan going ?

(c) What promise did his father make ?

(d) What is the opposite of the word 'waving'.

उत्तर:

(a) Alan's mother came to the gate to see him off and said to him, "Goodbye, Alan, do your best."

(b) Alan was going to play in his school cricket match.

(c) Alan's father promised that if Alan's team won the cricket match, he would buy him a bicycle.

(d) The opposite of the word 'waving' is holding still or resting.

प्रश्न 22.

22. Answer any one of the following :

(a) Write a letter to the District magistrate drawing his attention to the nuisance loudspeaker in your locality.

(b) Write an application to your principal of your college and requesting him to grant you leave for five days as you have to look after your mother who is suffering from fever.

उत्तर:

(b) Application to the Principal:

To,

The Principal,

Government Inter College,

Kanpur.

Sir,

Most respectfully, I beg to say that my mother has been suffering from high fever since last evening. Since my father is out of station, I have to stay at home to look after her and attend to her needs. Therefore, I am unable to attend college.

Kindly grant me leave for five days from 12th March 2024 to 16th March 2024.

Thanking you.

Yours obediently,

X. Y. Z.

Class IX - A

Date: 12 March 2024

प्रश्न 23.

23. Answer anyone of the following in about 80-100 words :

(A) Marriage party : (Hints : (a) Introduction (b) Attraction (c) Preparation (d) Conclusion

(B) Write an article on : 'A Picnic Tour'.

उत्तर:

(B) A Picnic Tour

A picnic tour provides a cheerful break from the monotony of daily school routine and refreshes our minds. Last month, our class went on a exciting picnic tour to a nearby botanical garden along with our class teacher. We traveled early in the morning by a school bus, singing songs and enjoying the journey.

When we arrived, we were enthralled by the natural beauty, fresh flowers, and green trees. We laid out our mats under a shade, played games like badminton and cricket, and listened to music. At noon, we enjoyed a delicious picnic meal prepared by our parents.

Our teacher also explained the unique plants and flowers present in the garden, making the tour both entertaining and educational. As evening approached, we packed our belongings and returned home with wonderful memories of a joyful day.

प्रश्न 24.

(a) Rewrite the following by changing into indirect speech :

She said, "Let us wait for our children."

(b) Change into passive voice :

They say that he is thief.

(c) Punctuate the following :

the principal said to suresh sit down and keep quiet.

(d) Translate the following into English :

राजू पिछले महीने कानपुर से दिल्ली गया। वह रेलगाड़ी से जाने की बजाय बस से गया। वह दिल्ली में लगभग दो सप्ताह तक रहा। वहाँ से वह जयपुर गया। उसने घर लौटकर अपने मित्र को एक पत्र लिखा।

उत्तर:

(a) Indirect Speech:

She suggested that they should wait for their children.

(b) Passive Voice:

It is said that he is a thief.

(c) Punctuated Sentence:

The Principal said to Suresh, "Sit down and keep quiet."

(d) Translation into English:

Raju went to Delhi from Kanpur last month. He went by bus instead of going by train. He stayed in Delhi for about two weeks. From there he went to Jaipur. After returning home, he wrote a letter to his friend.

प्रश्न 25.

25. Answer the following question in 30-40 words :

(a) Where was Abdul Kalam's house ?

Or

How did Santosh begin to climb mountains ?

(b) Why does the world remember Einstein as a "World citizen" ?

Or

How did the father punish Kezia ?

उत्तर:

(a) Abdul Kalam's ancestral house was located on Mosque Street in the island town of Rameswaram. It was a fairly large, permanent house made of limestone and brick, constructed in the middle of the nineteenth century.

(b) The world remembers Albert Einstein as a "World citizen" because he advocated for universal peace, human welfare, and nuclear disarmament. He used his popularity to campaign against war and promote democracy across the world.

प्रश्न 26.

26. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words :

(a) How did Abdul Kalam's science teacher try to break the social barriers ?

(b) What do you know about Bismillah Khan's awards and recognition ?

उत्तर:

(a) Abdul Kalam's science teacher, Siva Subramania Iyer, wanted to break social barriers between different religious communities. He invited Kalam, a young Muslim boy, to his house for dinner. When his conservative wife refused to serve Kalam in her kitchen, Mr. Iyer served Kalam himself and sat beside him to eat. He invited Kalam again the following week and made his wife serve Kalam with her own hands, proving that love and understanding can dissolve rigid social prejudices.

प्रश्न 27.

27. Mention a few things that poet wants to do when he goes to Innisfree. (in about 40 words)

Or

Write four lines from any poem prescribed in your syllabus.

उत्तर:

When the poet goes to Innisfree, he wants to build a small cabin made of clay and wattles. He wishes to plant nine bean-rows, keep a hive for honeybees, and live alone in the peace of the bee-loud glade.

प्रश्न 28.

28. Write the central idea of any one of the following :

(a) wind

(b) No men are Foreign

(c) Rain on the Roof

उत्तर:

(a) Wind

Central Idea:

The poem 'Wind', composed by Subramania Bharati, teaches us that we must be strong physically and mentally to overcome the hardships and struggles of life. The wind symbolizes the challenges and obstacles of life. It destroys weak structures and weak-hearted people, but it strengthens those who are strong. Therefore, we should build firm houses, strong bodies, and steadfast hearts so that we can face all difficulties bravely and turn them into our friends.

प्रश्न 29.

29. Answer any one of the following in about 30 words :

(a) When did the prince first ask the swallow to stayon ? Why.

(b) "Toto is a pretty monkey." In what sense in Toto pretty ?

उत्तर:

(b) Toto was considered a pretty monkey because he had bright, mischievous eyes sparkling beneath deep-set eyebrows, a pearly white smile, quick agile fingers, and a neat tail that added to his good looks.

प्रश्न 30.

30. Answer any one of the following in about 60 words :

(a) In what way Iswaran was an asset to Mahendra ?

(b) What are the two things the guru and his disciple find in the kingdom of fools.

उत्तर:

(a) Iswaran was an invaluable asset to Mahendra because he was extremely devoted, obedient, and efficient. He accompanied Mahendra wherever he was transferred without any complaint. He cooked delicious meals, washed clothes, cleaned the house, and kept Mahendra entertained at night with his dramatic story-telling skills, effortlessly adapting to any difficult living condition.