ENGLISH (IX)
Birbhum Zilla School
1. Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Bhola Grandpa heard the growl of a tiger at a distance of about — (a) five yards in front of him, (b) five yards at his back, (c) five feet beside him, (d) five steps behind him.
(ii) Bhola Grandpa climbed up a — (a) banyan, (b) cedar, (c) mango, (d) willow - tree.
(iii) Bhola Grandpa died at the age of — (a) eighty, (b) ninety, (c) ninety-five, (d) eighty-five.
(i) How many times did the tiger circle around the tree?
(ii) Who was waiting on the mound for Bhola Grandpa?
(iii) What was the age difference between Bhola Grandpa and his wife?
The man who saw Bhola Grandpa walking past the tiger was not at all surprised.
Supporting statement:
2. Read the poem and answer the following questions:
(ii) What does the poet feel about the November month?
(iii) Where does the raven's feather fall?
(iv) Why do the pigs hurry?
3. Read the passage carefully and answer the following questions:
(i) The month Vivekananda went to Chicago was
(ii) Things Vivekananda noted with admiration in Japan was
(iii) Vivekananda was puzzled like a child to see
(iv) On the train Vivekananda met with
(i) Swami Vivekananda travelled to Canada via America, Japan and China.
Supporting statement:
(ii) He resigned himself to the will of God.
Supporting statement:
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions:
Acacia honey is one of most expensive varieties of honey produced Kashmir valley acacia flowers that bloom only about twenty days. honey is known for its high nutritional value and also host health benefits people of all ages.Do as directed:
(i) They were burying a large box under the sand dunes. (Change the voice)(ii) The mother said to her daughter, "Never speak to a stranger!" (Change mode of narration)
(iii) Mecca is the holiest place to the Muslims. (Rewrite using comparative degree)
Find words from the unseen passage which mean:
(i) hopeless condition:(ii) surrendering:
Write a short paragraph on 'Your Aim in Life'. You may use the following points:
[Points: Mention your aim — reasons behind it — how you like to prepare yourself for it — your feelings.]
Ray & Martin Question Bank Solved 2026
Class IX | English | Birbhum Zilla School (Page 76-77)
1. Reading Skill (Seen) - Tales of Bhola Grandpa
A. Choose the correct answer:
- (i) (b) five yards at his back
- (ii) (a) banyan
- (iii) (c) ninety-five
B. Answer in a single sentence:
- The tiger circled the tree about a hundred times.
- A group of men on a mound were waiting a little away.
- The age difference between Bhola Grandpa and his wife was 15 years (95 - 80 = 15).
C. True/False with Supporting Statement:
Statement: False (F)
S.S: "He was much bewildered. 'What is your secret that you simply walked past the hungry beast and it did nothing?'"
2. Reading Skill (Poem) - Autumn
Question Answers:
- (i) The smoke rises from the cottage chimney, curling through naked trees.
- (ii) The poet loves the dull November days and the rustic beauty of the season.
- (iii) The raven's feather falls on the stubble lea.
- (iv) The pigs hurry to scramble for the acorns that fall from the tree.
3. Reading Skill (Unseen) - Swami Vivekananda
A. Complete the sentences:
- The month Vivekananda went to Chicago was middle of July.
- Things Vivekananda noted with admiration in Japan was the industrial progress and cleanliness.
- Vivekananda was puzzled like a child to see the riches and inventive genius of the West.
- On the train Vivekananda met with Miss Katherine Sanborn.
B. True/False:
(i) False (F) | S.S: "Swami Vivekananda travelled to America via China, Japan and Canada..."
(ii) False (F) | S.S: "...but without resigning himself to the will of providence, he went to Boston..."
Grammar and Vocabulary
Articles and Prepositions:
Acacia honey is one of the most expensive varieties of honey produced in Kashmir valley from acacia flowers that bloom for only about twenty days. This honey is known for its high nutritional value and also hosts health benefits for people of all ages.
Do as Directed:
- (i) A large box was being buried under the sand dunes by them.
- (ii) The mother advised her daughter never to speak to a stranger./The mother forbade her daughter to speak to a stranger.
- (iii)Com: Mecca is holier than any other place to the Muslims .Pos: No other place to the Muslims is as holy as Mecca.
Vocabulary (Synonyms):
(i) hopeless condition: lost
(ii) surrendering: resigning
Writing Skill: Your Aim in Life
Everyone has an aim in life to give their existence a direction. My aim in life is to become a teacher. I believe that education is the most powerful weapon to change society. I am inspired by my own teachers who dedicate their lives to sharing knowledge. To achieve this, I study diligently and try to develop patience and communication skills. It gives me a sense of purpose and joy to think that one day I will help build a better future for the next generation.
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