Bankura Mission Girls' High School (HS)
Class IX: English Question Paper
Section 1: Reading Skill (Seen)
1. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
Bhola Grandpa and his wife lived at the western end of our village. A large bokal tree overshadowed their hut. In the bokal tree lived a small troop of monkeys. Bhola Grandpa and his wife did not mind it.One moonlit night, we were returning from a festival. The road was long and foggy. I was riding on the village chowkidar's shoulders. Suddenly, Bhola Grandpa let out a loud wail. Everyone in our party was surprised. We halted. Enquiry revealed that Bhola Grandpa had taken his grandson to the festival. He had tightly held on to the two fingers of the boy. He did not realize when those fingers slipped out. Bhola Grandpa was continuing as before. Then someone asked Bhola Grandpa what he was gripping. He remembered his grandson and let out a loud wail.
My father chose two sharp-eyed men from our party to go back with Bhola Grandpa to the festival. The grandson was found before long. He had taken a cosy shelter under a cow's belly.
A. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives: (1x2=2)
- (i) Bhola Grandpa's hut was overshadowed by a (a) mango, (b) banyan, (c) bokal, (d) coconut - tree.
- (ii) On the way back from the festival, Bhola Grandpa tightly held on to the two fingers of his - (a) granddaughter, (b) son, (c) nephew, (d) grandson.
B. Answer the following questions: (1x2=2)
- (i) Where did Bhola Grandpa and his wife live?
- (ii) Where was the grandson found?
C. Answer the following question in about twenty-five words: (2)
- How was Bhola Grandpa reminded of his grandson?
2. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions given below:
I love the fitful gust that shakesThe casement all day,
And from the mossy elm-tree takes
The faded leaves away,
Twirling them by the window pane
With thousand others down the lane.
I love to see the shaking twig
Dance till the shut of eve
The sparrow on the cottage rig,
Whose chirp would make believe
That spring was just now flirting by
In summer's lap with flowers to lie.
A. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives: (1x2=2)
- (i) The dance of the shaking twig lasts till the (a) start of eve, (b) shut of eve, (c) shut of night, (d) coming of dawn.
- (ii) The season that was flirting by is(a) spring, (b) summer, (c) autumn, (d) winter.
B. State whether the following statements are True or False. Write 'T' for true and 'F' for false and provide supporting sentences: (2x2=4)
- (i) The withered leaves are blown from the elm-trees. [ ]
Supporting sentence: _________________________________________________ - (ii) The bird that chirps is a raven. [ ]
Supporting sentence: _________________________________________________
Section 2: Reading Skill (Unseen)
3. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:
The history of India's progress in the field of nuclear research and development has been recorded in the book 'Atomic Energy in India: 50 Years'. It is an authentic account of the development of nuclear energy, mainly for the peaceful purpose but also for war, using it as a weapon of deterrence, rather than to take a nuclear initiative against any country. The book records the progress of atomic research from its inception to the stage of weaponisation and multifaceted utilization of a source of energy not yet fully harnessed. The Atomic Energy Commission came into action on 10 August, 1984. The visionary was Dr Homi Bhabha, the father of atomic research and development in India. The understanding and support of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru gave a firm shape to what Bhabha had conceptualised. The freedom of action given to Bhabha and his team in matters of decision making ensured high-quality work and rapid progress. Dr Bhabha's foresight and competence paved the path for India's nuclear research and development programme, giving to peaceful uses of nuclear energy with weaponisation, as an offshoot which came decades later, long after Dr Bhabha was killed in an air crash in 1996.
—An excerpt from 'The Statesman'
A. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives: (1x2=2)
- (i) The 'Atomic Energy in India: 50 Years' is — (a) a book of accounts, (b) a journal, (c) a record of atomic progress, (d) a newspaper report.
- (ii) The Atomic Energy Commission was set up on 10 August, in the year — (a) 1996, (b) 1984, (c) 1980, (d) 1945.
B. Complete the following sentences taking information from the passage: (1x2=2)
- (i) The purpose of the development of nuclear energy is mainly for ____________________.
- (ii) Dr Bhabha's foresight paved the path for ____________________.
C. Answer the following questions each within twenty-five words: (2x2=4)
- (i) What ensured high-quality work and rapid progress for Dr Bhabha and his team?
- (ii) How did Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru's support help Dr Bhabha and his team?
Section 3: Grammar and Vocabulary
4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions: (1/2 x 6=3)
It is one thing _______ visit _______ zoo as _______ ordinary member _______ the public. It is quite another thing _______ own _______ zoo and live _______ it.
5. Do as directed: (1x3=3)
- (i) Where but in home can you find real happiness? [Turn into an assertive sentence]
- (ii) He made us believe it. [Change the voice]
- (iii) "What will you do?", said the man to him, "if I drive you out of this room?" [Change the mode of narration]
6. Choose the correct phrasal verbs from the list to replace the underlined words: (1x2=2)
- (i) The strike has been withdrawn. [ _______________ ]
- (ii) You should not interrupt our conversation. [ _______________ ]
List: cut down, cut into, call off
7. Find a word from the unseen passage (Question No. 3) which means: (2)
- To the very beginning: ____________________
Section 4: Writing Skill
8. As the Secretary of the Debate Society of your school, write a notice inviting the students to participate in an Intra-school debate competition. (10)
Answers: Bankura Mission Girls' High School (HS)
Class IX: English
Section 1: Reading Skill (Seen)
A. Choose the correct answer:
- (i) (c) bokal
- (ii) (d) grandson
B. Answer the following questions:
- (i) Bhola Grandpa and his wife lived at the western end of the narrator's village.
- (ii) The grandson was found taking a cosy shelter under a cow's belly.
C. Answer in about twenty-five words:
Ans: Bhola Grandpa was reminded of his grandson when someone in the returning party asked him what he was gripping. He then realized his grandson's fingers had slipped out of his hand.
Section 2: Poem Answers
A. Choose the correct answer:
- (i) (b) shut of eve
- (ii) (a) spring
B. True or False with Supporting Sentences:
- (i) T
Supporting sentence: "And from the mossy elm-tree takes / The faded leaves away," - (ii) F
Supporting sentence: "The sparrow on the cottage rig,"
Section 3: Reading Skill (Unseen)
A. Choose the correct answer:
- (i) (c) a record of atomic progress
- (ii) (b) 1984
B. Complete the following sentences:
- (i) The purpose of the development of nuclear energy is mainly for peaceful purposes but also for war as a deterrent.
- (ii) Dr Bhabha's foresight paved the path for India's nuclear research and development programme.
C. Answer the following questions:
- (i) The freedom of action given to Dr. Bhabha and his team in decision-making matters ensured high-quality work and rapid progress.
- (ii) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru provided the understanding and support that gave a firm shape to the concepts developed by Dr. Bhabha.
Section 4: Grammar and Vocabulary
4. Articles and Prepositions:
It is one thing to visit a zoo as an ordinary member of the public. It is quite another thing to own a zoo and live in it.
5. Do as directed:
- (i) You can find real happiness nowhere but in home.
- (ii) We were made to believe it by him.
- (iii) The man asked him what he would do if he drove him out of that room.
6. Phrasal Verbs:
- (i) called off
- (ii) cut into
7. Vocabulary (Unseen Passage):
- To the very beginning: Inception
Section 5: Writing Skill (Notice)
All the students of classes IX and X are hereby informed that the Debate Society of our school is going to organize an Intra-school Debate Competition. The competition aims to foster public speaking skills and logical thinking among the students. The event will be held on 20th March, 2026 at 11:00 AM in the school auditorium.
The motion for the debate is: "Online Education is more effective than traditional Classroom Learning." Each participant will be given 4 minutes to present their arguments. Participants may choose to speak either 'for' or 'against' the motion.
Willing students must enlist their names with the undersigned on or before 15th March, 2026. For further details regarding the rules and evaluation criteria, students may contact the Debate Society office during the tiffin break. Your enthusiastic participation is highly solicited.
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