Class 9 3rd Summative 2026 CHAKDAH PURBACHAL VIDYAPITH (HS)English Question Solved Ray Martin Question Bank Solved

 Class 9 3rd Summative 2026  CHAKDAH PURBACHAL VIDYAPITH (HS)English Question Solved Ray Martin Question Bank Solved

Class 9 3rd Summative 2026  CHAKDAH PURBACHAL VIDYAPITH (HS)English Question Solved Ray Martin Question Bank Solved

1. Reading Skill (Seen)

"On 15th of July I took a more particular survey of the island. Around two miles up, I found a brook with pleasant meadows by its bank, plain, smooth and covered by grass. In a woody part I found melons in great abundance, and grape trees. The grapes were ripe and rich. Further into the land I found a great number of cocoa, orange and lemon trees. I carried great parcels of fruit homeward and the journey took me three days.

I was tempted to transfer my habitation to this valley of fruits. I did not, because I still hoped to be rescued by some passing ship on the sea. I did not want to enclose myself in hill and woods. I stayed in view of the sea. Ten months had passed since I had set foot on this island.

Previously I had no lamp after dark. I collected a little tallow and a small clay dish. To this I added a wick. I had thus made myself a lamp.

I now began to seriously consider the circumstance I was reduced to. I decided to describe my state of affairs in writing. I began to keep a journal of everyday's employment. I could not include all particulars because gradually I ran out of ink.

I found, by the notches I cast on the post, it was September 30th again. I had spent three hundred and sixty five days on this island."

A. Choose the correct answer from the given alternatives (1 × 4 = 4):

(i) The writer of the above text is — (a) Daniel Defoe

(ii) Crusoe was tempted to transfer his habitation to — (b) the valley of fruits

(iii) To make a lamp, the narrator used — (c) animal fat

(iv) Crusoe decided to describe his state of affairs in/on — (a) a journal

B. Fill in the chart with information from the above passage (2 × 2 = 4):

Cause

Effect

(i) Crusoe still hoped to be rescued by some passing ship on the sea and wanted to stay in view of the sea. [Answer]

(i) Crusoe didn't want to enclose himself in hill and woods.

(ii) Crusoe began to consider the situation he was reduced to.

(ii) He decided to describe his state of affairs in writing and began to keep a journal of everyday's employment. [Answer]

C. Answer the following questions (2 × 2 = 4):

(i) Previously Crusoe had no lamp after dark. How did he solve this problem?

Answer: Crusoe collected a little tallow (animal fat) and a small clay dish. To this he added a wick and thus successfully made himself a lamp to use after dark.

(ii) Where did Crusoe find a pleasant meadow? How did he describe it?

Answer: Crusoe found a pleasant meadow around two miles up the island by the bank of a brook. He described the meadow as plain, smooth, and richly covered with grass.

2. Poetry Comprehension 

"Sun-warmed in the late season’s grace

Under the autumn’s gentlest sky

We walked and froze half-through a pace.

The great black snake went reeling by.

Head down, tongue flickering on the trail

He quested through the parting grass.

Sun glazed his curves of diamond scale

And we lost breath to see him pass.

What track he followed, what small food

Fled living from his fierce intent,

We scarcely thought; still as we stood

Our eyes went with him as he went.

Cold, dark and splendid he was gone

Into the grass that hid his prey.

We took a deeper breath of day,

Looked at each other, and went on."

A. State whether True or False with supporting line(s) (2 × 2 = 4):

(i) The snake moved forward with his head raised.

Statement: False (F)

Supporting statement: "Head down, tongue flickering on the trail".

(ii) The eyes of the snake went with the poet and her companion.

Statement: False (F)

Supporting statement: "Our eyes went with him as he went."

B. Answer the following questions (2 × 2 = 4):

(i) What was the impact on the poet and her friend after they came across the snake?

Answer: 

The poet and her friend froze half-through a pace  after they came across the snake.They also lost breath to see him pass.

Or 

On encountering the great black snake, the poet and her companion froze in their tracks, stood still as statues, and lost their breath in awe and apprehension until the majestic creature disappeared into the grass.

(ii) How was the snake searching through the grass?

Answer:  

The snake kept its head down. It also flickered its tongue along the trail while searching the small food through the parting grass.

Or 

Answer:  The snake moved with its head kept down and its tongue flickering along the trail, actively questing through the parting grass with fierce intent in search of prey.

3. Reading Skill (Unseen)

Unseen Passage Extract:

"The study of biography is a pleasant occupation, particularly if it happens to be the life of a great man, national hero or even a great sportsperson. It is even more delightful than reading a novel. We read fiction knowing all the time that it is a work of imagination. But to read the life of a stalwart is to read things that have actually happened. We have a belief that truth is stronger than fiction. So we nurture the thought that if these events have happened in reality, they might happen again and that too in our own lives.

This is an ennobling idea, a splendid thought indeed. Thus biography acts as a perennial source of inspiration for us to achieve our goals and accomplish our major work. We come to know how from a provincial lawyer Abraham Lincoln rose to be the most memorable president of the USA by dint of his integrity, idealism and towering personality. We read how Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar raised himself from poverty to eloquence and eminence by his firm determination, high morale and compassionate nature. By reading the biography of Swami Vivekananda, we realise that we have to imbibe all sorts of values, virtues and positive vibes which enable one to become a true human being. Such examples instill confidence in our mind, fill us with inspiration and tell us that we also can make ourselves great and famous if we have idealism, perseverance, determination and courage."

A. Choose the correct option from the given alternatives (1 × 6 = 6):

(i) Fiction is — (b) a work of imagination

(ii) To study the life of a great man is more delightful than reading a — (b) novel

(iii) A biography inspires us to — (c) achieve our goals

(iv) Abraham Lincoln was — (a) the most memorable President of the USA

(v) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was — (c) a man with moral values

(vi) Swamiji's biography tells us to be — (a) a true human being

B. State True or False with supporting line(s) (2 × 3 = 6):

(i) Biography acts only as a medium of entertainment and has not much to offer us.

Statement: False (F)

Supporting statement: "Thus biography acts as a perennial source of inspiration for us to achieve our goals and accomplish our major work."

(ii) Vidyasagar came from a poor family.

Statement: True (T)

Supporting statement: "We read how Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar raised himself from poverty to eloquence and eminence by his firm determination..."

(iii) Biography does not inspire us as much as fiction.

Statement: False (F)

Supporting statement: "It is even more delightful than reading a novel... But to read the life of a stalwart is to read things that have actually happened."

C. Answer the following questions (2 × 4 = 8):

(i) What is the difference between reading fiction and reading biography?

Answer: Fiction is completely a creation of the author's imagination, whereas reading a biography means reading about actual events, real struggles, and true achievements that really happened in the life of a great stalwart.

(ii) What do we think while reading a biography?

Answer: While reading a biography, we nurture the inspiring thought that if extraordinary achievements and noble deeds happened in reality in the past, they can certainly happen again, even in our own lives.

(iii) What do we realise after reading the biography of Swami Vivekananda?

Answer: By reading the biography of Swami Vivekananda, we realise that one must imbibe all types of virtues, moral values, and positive vibes to blossom into a genuine and noble human being.

(iv) What is the impact of the biographies of great men on us?

Answer: Biographies instill confidence in our minds, fill our hearts with inspiration, and assure us that through steadfast idealism, perseverance, determination, and courage, we too can achieve greatness and fame.

4 & 5. Grammar and Vocabulary

4. Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles and prepositions (1 × 3 = 3):

Tuhin, a young diver, jumped into the river and saved the child from drowning.

• Blanks filled: (i) a, (ii) into, (iii) from

5. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of verbs given in brackets (1 × 3 = 3):

We, the common people, respect doctors as second to God but recent incidents of West Bengal have proved that nothing is unquestionable in the world.

• Selected verbs: (i) respect, (ii) have proved, (iii) is

6. Do as directed (1 × 3 = 3)

(i) There are lots of things to do. (Change the voice)

Answer: There are lots of things to be done.

(ii) "Good morning, Sir," said the student to the teacher. (Change the mode of narration)

Answer: The student respectfully wished the teacher good morning.

(iii) We are proud of our country. (Rewrite using the noun form of 'proud')

Answer: We take pride in our country. (Or: We have pride in our country.)

7. Phrasal Verbs (1 × 3 = 3)

Replace the underlined words with appropriate phrasal verbs from the list:

[List: deal in, give up, come round, look into, bring up]

(i) The teacher advised us to shun bad habits. ➔ give up

(ii) The CBI is investigating the case. ➔ looking into

(iii) My brother trades in rice. ➔ deals in

8. Unseen Vocabulary (2 × 4 = 8)

Find words from the Unseen passage (Question No. 3) which mean the following:

Given Meaning / Definition

Matching Word from Passage

(i) foster

nurture

(ii) perpetual

perennial

(iii) greatness

eminence

(iv) fluent or persuasive speaking

eloquence

WRITING SKILL

9. Paragraph Writing (10 Marks)

Topic & Points: Write a paragraph on the 'Importance of Library' (within 100 words) based on the following points:

[Points: Introduction – storehouse of books – treasure of knowledge – readers can easily get books without buying – peaceful atmosphere for study – builds reading habit – conclusion.]

Importance of Library

Importance of Library

A library is a temple of learning. It serves as a great storehouse of books on different subjects. It keeps a huge treasure of knowledge for all students and teachers. Many people love reading, but they cannot buy costly books from the market. Readers get their required books easily from a library without buying them.

A library always maintains a calm and peaceful atmosphere for study. This silent environment helps students to focus on their lessons without any disturbance. Regular visits to a library build a good reading habit among young minds. In conclusion, a library plays an important role in our education and shapes our bright future.

10. Story Writing (10 Marks)

Topic & Hints: Write a story (within 100 words) using the given hints. Give a suitable title to it:

[Hints: An ant about to drown in a stream – a dove drops a leaf – the ant escapes – after some days an archer is about to kill the dove with his arrow – the ant bites his leg – the archer misses his aim – conclusion.]

The Dove and the Ant

The Dove and the Ant

One sunny day, a little ant fell into a stream. The ant was about to drown in the running water. A kind dove saw the helpless ant from a tree. The dove dropped a broad green leaf into the stream. The ant climbed onto the leaf quickly and escaped death.

After some days, an archer entered the forest. The archer aimed his arrow to kill the sleeping dove. The ant noticed the grave danger immediately. The ant bit the archer's leg hard. The sudden pain disturbed the archer's focus. The archer missed his target completely. The frightened dove flew away to a safe place. Thus, the ant saved the life of the kind dove.

Moral: A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Moral: One good turn deserves another.

11. Summary Writing (10 Marks)

Original Passage: Write a summary of the following passage:

"The achievements of science in the 20 century have been very great. Its influence can be felt in every sphere of life. From the small pins and needles to the huge iron sheets and joists, most of the things we require for our everyday use come out of factories where scientific principles are utilised for practical ends. Science has enabled men to bring forces of nature under control and to use them for his own advantage. It has brought the distance of the world closer together. Our knowledge of the universe has been much widened on account of the untiring efforts of astronomers like Jeans and Eddington. Remarkable cures of human diseases have been possible owing to the discovery of some wonderful medicines."

Summary

Title: The Achievements of Science

Science influences every part of human life. Factories use scientific rules to produce our daily goods. Man controls the forces of nature through science. Modern transport connects distant parts of the world. Astronomers expand our knowledge about the universe. New medicines cure many fatal human diseases. Science makes our daily living easy and comfortable.