Ray Martin Question Bank Prashna Bichitra 2026 Page 8 Itahar High School

 

English Class IX - Exam Solutions

1. Reading Skill (Seen)

A. Choose the correct answer:

(i) The narrator was riding on— (d) the chowkidar's shoulders.
(ii) Bhola Grandpa let out a— (b) loud wail.

B. True or False with Supporting Statements:

(i) Enquiry revealed that Bhola Grandpa had taken his grandson to the festival. T
Supporting statement: "Enquiry revealed that Bhola Grandpa had taken his grandson to the festival."

(ii) Bhola Grandpa had a banyan tree. F
Supporting statement: "A large bokal tree overshadowed their hut."

C. Answer the following:

Q: Why was everyone surprised while returning from the festival?
Everyone was surprised because Bhola Grandpa suddenly let out a loud wail, causing the party to halt and investigate the cause of his distress.

2. Poem Analysis

A. Choose the correct answer:

(i) The poet loves to see the— (b) shaking twig.
(ii) The faded leaves fall down on the— (c) lane.

B. Answer the following:

Q: What is the meaning of 'twirling'?
The word 'twirling' means spinning or rotating rapidly in a circling motion.

3. Reading Skill (Unseen)

A. Choose the correct answer:

(i) The man decided to invite his friends to— (a) dinner.
(ii) The man termed himself to be a— (c) forgetful man.

B. True or False:

(i) The man wrote many invitation letters. T
Supporting statement: "He wrote a lot of invitation letters and kept them in a drawer."

(ii) The man ordered his wife to prepare dishes. F
Supporting statement: "On the appointed day, he ordered his cook to prepare dishes according to the list."

C. Answer the following:

(i) For whom did the man begin to wait?
The man began to wait for his friends whom he had intended to invite for dinner.

(ii) Why did not his friends show up for the dinner party?
His friends did not show up because the man had forgotten to send the invitation letters, and they remained undelivered in his desk drawer.

4. Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Articles and Prepositions:

The conductor walked on the pavement. A little dog blinked at the lights.

5. Do as Directed:

(i) Voice Change: My plan was agreed to by them.

(ii) Indirect Speech: The man asked me what the present condition of my family was.

(iii) Simple Sentence: Being puzzled, he shook his head.

6. Word Meanings:

(i) Unable to remember things: Forgetful
(ii) Arrange: Prepare