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UP Board Class 9th English Annual Paper 2024 l

कक्षा 9वीं · अंग्रेजी · 2024 · बोर्ड परीक्षा

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ANNUAL EXAMINATION, 2024 - ENGLISH (SET-I)

CLASS - IX

COMPLETE SOLUTION (उत्तर)

SECTION - 'A' (Multiple Choice Questions)

1. Who was Subhash Chandra Bose ?

(A) great leader

(B) great teacher

(C) great scientist

(D) none of these

Answer: (A) great leader

2. "Give me blood, I will give you Freedom'. Who said this statement ?

(A) Mahatma Gandhi

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru

(C) Subhash Chandra Bose

(D) Motilal Nehru

Answer: (C) Subhash Chandra Bose

3. 'Indian National Army' was organised by:

(A) Subhash Chandra Bose

(B) Lokmanya Tilak

(C) Jawaharlal Nehru

(D) Mahatma Gandhi

Answer: (A) Subhash Chandra Bose

4. Park/my house/is/there/a/near.

(A) There is house near my park.

(B) Near my house is there a park.

(C) There is a park near my house.

(D) my house is a park near there.

Answer: (C) There is a park near my house.

5. The teacher ___me to telephone my mother.

(A) informed

(B) advised

(C) reminded

(D) told

Answer: (B) advised

6. There ___same books in his bag.

(A) is

(B) were

(C) was

(D) have

Answer: (B) were

7. It has been raining ___morning.

(A) From

(B) Since

(C) For

(D) by

Answer: (B) Since

8. "Rajesh is an intelligent boy." Identify the adjective.

(A) boy

(B) is

(C) Rajesh

(D) intelligent

Answer: (D) intelligent

9. Which literary device has been used in 'Brother Boring'.

(A) Zeugma

(B) Metonymy

(C) Anti thesis

(D) Alliteration

Answer: (D) Alliteration

10. What did Albert like ?

(A) To play with sand

(B) To play with others

(C) To play with water

(D) To play with mechanical toys

Answer: (D) To play with mechanical toys

11. Whom did Santosh save with artificial respiration ?

(A) Rohan Singh

(B) Sohan Singh

(C) Mohan Singh

(D) All

Answer: (D) All

12. Kalam collected tamarind seeds ___

(A) to grow plants

(B) to eat them

(C) to earn good money

(D) none

Answer: (C) to earn good money

13. The doctor wanted to marry ___

(A) a scientist

(B) a teacher

(C) a woman doctor

(D) a singer

Answer: (C) a woman doctor

14. The kind of a house that the poet wants to live in reflects.

(A) luxury

(B) simplicity

(C) ancient times

(D) All of these

Answer: (B) simplicity

15. What does the poet want to build ?

(A) A big cabin

(B) A small cabin

(C) A house

(D) A room

Answer: (B) A small cabin

16. Then she (sue) gave her lots of hot soup and ___

(A) a cake

(B) some biscuits

(C) a mirror

(D) a few nuts

Answer: (B) some biscuits

17. Then they melted the statue in a :

(A) grate

(B) flame

(C) hearth

(D) furnace

Answer: (D) furnace

18. The king was now thrown into deep:

(A) ditch

(B) valley

(C) thought

(D) decision

Answer: (C) thought

19. People ran helter-skelter in:

(A) open area

(B) the school

(C) madness

(D) panic

Answer: (D) panic

20. A big black canvas kit-bag was provided for :

(A) Nana

(B) Toto

(C) pety goat

(D) tortoise.

Answer: (B) Toto

SECTION - 'B' (Descriptive Questions)

प्रश्न 21.

Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below:

(a) Why were the girl and her grandmother astonished ?

उत्तर:

The girl and her grandmother were astonished because the seller who came yesterday had said the bowl was worthless and threw it on the ground, but now it had turned to pure gold.

(b) What did they request to Serivan ?

Answer: They requested Serivan to take the bowl and give them anything he pleased in exchange.

(c) What did the seller give to the women ?

Answer: The seller gave them all the pots he had and five hundred silver coins which he had with him at the time.

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

Answer: Unsurprised / Calm.

प्रश्न 22.

Answer any one of the following:

(a) Letter to your friend inviting him to attend the marriage party of your elder brother:

[Your Address]

[Date]

Dear [Friend's Name],

I am glad to inform you that the marriage ceremony of my elder brother is fixed for [Date]. The celebrations will be held at our residence. I cordially invite you to attend the marriage party and share our happiness. Please try to arrive a couple of days early so we can enjoy together.

Yours truly,

[Your Name]

उत्तर:

यह प्रश्न स्पष्ट रूप से पढ़ा नहीं जा सका।

प्रश्न 23.

Answer any one of the following in about 80-100 words:

(A) Essay on "My Best Friend":

My best friend is [Friend's Name]. He comes from a cultured and respectable family. He is a very hardworking, kind, and disciplined boy. He is good at his studies and always helps me with difficult problems. Apart from academics, he actively takes part in sports and school activities. His positive attitude, honesty, and cheerful nature make him very popular among teachers and students alike. I like him because he is a true friend who stands by me in times of need. I feel very fortunate to have such a wonderful best friend.

उत्तर:

यह प्रश्न स्पष्ट रूप से पढ़ा नहीं जा सका।

प्रश्न 24.

Grammar and Translation:

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

He said to me, "I can defeat you in swimming."

उत्तर:

He told me that he could defeat me in swimming.

(b) Change into passive voice:

Who loves you ?

Answer: By whom are you loved?

(c) Punctuate the following:

he said to me please give me five rupee I am very hungry.

Answer: He said to me, "Please give me five rupees; I am very hungry."

(d) Translate the following into English:

शैलेन्द्र छोटा लड़का है। उसके तीन भाई और पाँच बहनें हैं। उसके दो चाचा हैं। वे उसे बहुत चाहते हैं। शैलेन्द्र तेज और बुद्धिमान है। वह रोज समय पर स्कूल जाता है। वह बड़ों का आदर करता है। अतः सब लोग उसे चाहते हैं।

Answer: Shailendra is a small boy. He has three brothers and five sisters. He has two uncles. They love him very much. Shailendra is smart and intelligent. He goes to school on time every day. He respects elders. Therefore, everyone loves him.

प्रश्न 25.

Answer the following in 30-40 words:

(a) When and why did she leave home for Delhi ?

उत्तर:

Santosh left home for Delhi because she wanted to get proper education. When her parents threatened to stop paying for her school fees, she calmly informed them that she would earn money by working part-time to pay for her schooling, eventually forcing them to relent.

प्रश्न 26.

Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:

(a) How did the doctor feel when he was in the snake's grip? How did he react ?

उत्तर:

When the snake coiled around his left arm above the elbow, the doctor felt completely paralyzed, like a stone statue made of flesh and blood. He did not jump, tremble, or cry out. He sat very still, holding his breath, realizing the presence of God right there, and silently prayed for divine protection while facing imminent death.

प्रश्न 27.

What does the poet like to do when it rains ? (in about 40 words)

उत्तर:

When it rains, the poet likes to press the pillow of his cottage chamber bed and lie listening to the patter of the soft rain overhead, enjoying the cozy comfort and letting his mind wander into sweet recollections of the past.

प्रश्न 28.

Give the central idea of any one of the following poems:

(a) Central Idea of 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree':

The central idea of W.B. Yeats' poem 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' is the poet's intense longing for peace, tranquility, and a simple life away from the noisy, dreary urban environment. He wishes to escape to the natural beauty of Innisfree to build a small cabin, grow bean-rows, and listen to the soothing music of nature.

उत्तर:

यह प्रश्न स्पष्ट रूप से पढ़ा नहीं जा सका।

प्रश्न 29.

Answer any one of the following in about 30-40 words:

(a) What is Johnsy's illness? What can cure her, medicine or the willingness to live?

उत्तर:

Johnsy is suffering from pneumonia. However, more than medicine, it is her psychological despair and her belief that she will die when the last ivy leaf falls that threatens her. Ultimately, the willingness to live and a renewed hope can cure her.

प्रश्न 30.

Answer any one of the following in about 60 words:

(b) Give the character-sketch of Mahendra.

उत्तर:

Mahendra was a junior supervisor in a firm that offered supervisors the job of moving from one construction site to another. He was a simple, obedient, and adaptable bachelor who could adjust to any kind of odd conditions, whether it was an abandoned circuit house or a makeshift canvas tent. He was fond of reading thrillers and deeply attached to his cook, Iswaran, whose dramatic storytelling kept him thoroughly entertained.