Students must start practicing the questions from CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 English with Solutions Set 4 are designed as per the revised syllabus.
CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 English Set 4 with Solutions
Time: 3Hrs
Max. Marks: 80
General Instructions
Read the instructions very carefully and strictly follow them.
- This question paper is divided into three sections.
- This question paper has 11 questions. All questions are compulsory.
- Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section – A
Reading Skills (20 marks)
Question 1.
Read the following passage carefully. (10)
(1) Health care access in remote settings is dependent on not only the existence of appropriate medical facilities and infrastructure but also the distribution of physicians and other trained medical specialists in the area. In the United States, only about 10% of physicians practice in rural environments, despite that almost a quarter of the population lives in rural areas.
This lack of access to trained medical professionals, sometimes for even preventive medical care, in these environments has led to a higher prevalence of chronic medical problems, such as cerebrovascular disease and hypertension, in remote areas in the United States. In developing regions of the world, rural areas demonstrate higher rates of malnutrition in children compared with urban areas. This lack of access to preventive care in remote regions is even highlighted during humanitarian emergencies, when in addition to the acute medical issues, many chronic medical conditions come to the forefront.
(2) In an attempt to close this health care gap and address the medical issues afflicting remote populations, there has been a movement to recruit non physician medical professionals to provide basic care in these regions. More specifically, this movement has included the incorporation of Physician Assistants (PAs) and Nurse Practitioners (NPs). This movement has resulted in the evolution of health care teams that can be a mixture of physicians, PAs, NPs, nurses, rescue workers, and/or EMS providers. Thus the roles of each team providing care are often dynamic, with adaptability being a key characteristic for the optimisation of care in remote environments.
(3) Beyond the chronic medical issues seen in this population, there is an increased rate of morbidity and mortality associated with accidents and trauma in remote regions. Accidents leading to serious injury or death account for 60% of total rural accidents versus only 48% of urban accidents in the United States. It has been proposed that this discrepancy is likely secondary to delays between the time of the accident and the fir# receipt of medical care (18 minutes in rural areas versus 8 minutes in urban areas). Sometimes, this increased length of time to care is due to not only the physical distance but also the environmental challenges in accessing these remote locations (i.e., terrain, weather, road conditions, etc.).
(4) Related to issues of access, the EMS system in the United States has developed subspecialty capabilities including the development of wilderness EMS training. Other similar emergency systems have been adopted around the world. However, many developing countries do not have an established EMS system or, if a system exists, it is often only in its infancy.
(5) Pre-planned large-scale events in remote areas, such as the Burning Man festival, which occurs every year in the Nevada desert and in 2013 hosted 65,000 visitors, produce special challenges for the provision of medical care to large crowds in remote areas. The medical response to the 1969 Woodstock Festival highlighted the severe difficulty in accessing populations remotely, especially during mass gatherings. The unexpected volume rendered the prearranged and existing medical system impractical. In response, more providers were emergently mobilised; schools were converted into triage centers; and an employee tent was transformed into a field hospital.
Unfortunately, the mass of people obstructing the roads also limited the use of ambulances to transport injured and sick patients to area hospitals, and there were significant problems with the delivery of medical supplies to the site, requiring that helicopters be employed. Thankfully, because , of on-site improvisations, the morbidity and mortality rates were relatively low, although the event still serves as a monument to the importance of evidence-based pre-planning.
Answer the following questions based on the above passage.
(i) Accidents in remote areas that lead to serious injury or death is 60% of the total accidents cases in that area. What percentage of accident cases in urban areas lead to serious injury or death? (1)
Answer:
48%
(ii) Complete the sentence with the correct option from the two given. (1)
In the United States, only about ……….. of physicians practice in rural environments, despite that almost ……….. of the population lives in rural areas.
(A) 10%, a quarter
(B) 5%, half
Answer:
(A) 10%, a quarter
(iii) According to the article, what kind of medical issues are faced by people living in remote areas in the USA? Is it the same for developing countries? (2)
Answer:
Low access to healthcare in remote areas have led to a higher prevalence of chronic diseases like cerebrovascular disease and hypertension in the USA.
No, it doesn’t appear to be the biggest issue people in rural areas of most developing countries face. Rural areas of developing countries demonstrate high rates of malnutrition in children.
(iv) Which of the following was not a response to manage the shortage of healthcare personnel and infrastructure for 1969 Woodstock Festival? (1)
(a) Schools were converted into triage centers.
(b) Limited use of ambulances to transport injured and sick patients.
(c) Employee tent was transformed into a field hospital.
(d) Helicopters were employed to delivery of medical supplies on site.
Answer:
(b) Limited use of ambulances to transport injured and sick patients.
(v) State whether the following statement is True of False.
To combat the shortage of physicians in remote areas, nurse practitioners have been incorporated. (1)
Answer:
True
(vi) Which of the following are environmental challenges in accessing remote locations? (1)
(a) Weather
(b) Pets
(c) Expired medicines
(d) Road conditions
(e) Limited opportunities
Answer:
(a) and (d).
(vii) What are the two reasons that lead to delayed arrival of health professionals to the aid of victims in rural afeas compared to urban areas? (2)
Answer:
Delayed arrival of health professionals to the aid of victims in rural areas is because of
- Physical distance between the nearest health clinic and the victim(s) is very large compared to urban areas.
- Environmental challenges like rocky terrain or weather as most remote areas are not very well-developed. They don’t have the infrastructure or procedures in place to manage extreme weather changes very well.
(viii) “There is an increased rate of morbidity and mortality associated with accidents and trauma in remote regions.” (1)
What does the above statement not mean?
(a) Remote areas have a higher number of ill people
(b) Remote areas have a higher death rate
(c) Remote areas have more accidents and mishaps
(d) Remote areas have accidents that lead to higher mortality rates
Answer:
(c) Remote areas have more accidents and mishaps
Question 2.
Read the following passage carefully. (10)
(1) A deluge of companies made antiracism pledges during the public uproar following the 2020 deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery. But two and a half years later, 51% of women from marginalised racial and ethnic groups still experience racism at work. This stat comes from a new study from Catalyst, a nonprofit aimed at improving workplaces for women, which surveyed more than 2,700 women from the ‘ U.S., the U.K., South Africa, Australia, and Canada. Women from the U.S. made up nearly half of the participants, and 48% of them reported experiencing racism at work.
(2) Despite the pledges companies made, some senior leaders still suffer from “not here” syndrome, says Sheila Brassel, one of the report’s co-authors and director of Catalyst’s research and data innovation lab. They recognise that systemic racism exists but feel strongly that it isn’t happening in their company, department, or team.
(3) “Women from marginalised racial and ethnic groups around the globe have voiced that discrimination at work is a major issue,” said Brassel. “With striking clarity, this study shows the myriad ways that racism is showing up in the workplace.” Anecdotes from women of many backgrounds, gender expressions, and sexual orientations illustrate the stats. Brassel hopes that their stories will prompt more leaders to recognise how systems of oppression could be showing up in their own workplaces.
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(4) “A coworker never spoke to me because I am a lesbian and Black,” said one survey respondent from the U.S. “I remember when I had box braids and a coworker said they were unprofessional and not appropriate for the workplace,” said another Black, queer, cis-gender woman from South Africa. Their stories mirror many other accounts of workplace discrimination that are included in the report.
(5) The study examines various aspects of women’s identity to show how colorism, bias against natural hair textures, and homophobia permeate racism in the workplace. Sixty-nine percent of women with darker skin reported experiencing racism at work, compared with 34% of those with lighter skin. Women also disproportionately experienced racism if they were a part of the LGBTQ community. Sixty-seven percent of trans women and 63% of ^esbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and asexual women reported enduring racist incidents at work, compared to 49% of cishet women.
(6) Forty-nine percent of women did not report experiencing racism, but that doesn’t mean that those workplaces are free of racism. According to the report, some women intentionally choose to not work in predominantly white organisations where they might encounter racism. What’s more, invisible barriers contribute to racial inequity, like A.I. algorithms that filter out applicants with non-white sounding names.
Answer the following questions, based on the above passage.
(i) Women from which of the following places were not included in the survey conducted by the non-profit organisation called ‘Catalyst’? (1)
(a) America
(b) South Africa
(c) Australia
(d) Asia
Answer:
(d) Asia
(ii) Select the option that is true for the Assertion and Reason given below. (1)
Assertion Women intentionally chose not to work in predominantly white organisation.
Reason They face racism these.
(a) Both the Assertion and Reason is true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) Both the Assertion and Reason are true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) The Assertion is true, but the Reason is false.
(d) The Assertion is false, but the Reason is true.
Answer:
(a) Both the Assertion and Reason are true, and the Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion.
(iii) In the survey, how many women with darker skin reported experiencing racism at work? (Hint: assume the total number of women is 2700) (1)
Answer:
1863 women %
(iv) Who performed the above study? How? (2)
Answer:
The above study was performed by Catalyst, a non profit organisation that is aimed at making the lives of women in the workplace better. They surveyed over 2700 women and used the answers to draw up the data charts.
(v) Read the given prompt and select the correct option in the bracket to fill in the black. (1)
……….. in the LGBTQIA+ community are the most vulnerable to racism in the workplace, according to the above article. (Transwomen/Transmen)
Answer:
Transwomen
(vi) “A coworker never spoke to me because I am a lesbian and Black,” said one survey respondent from the U.S”
Have you ever experienced similar racism in your life?
Answer:
Fortunately, I have not till now.
(vii) Complete the following with a suitable reasons.
Most companies with predominantly white people hire less non-white people because …………..
Answer:
invisible barriers contribute to racial inequity, like A.I. algorithms that filter out applicants with non-white sounding names
(viii) What aspects of a woman were taken into consideration while performing the above study? (2)
Answer:
The study examines various aspects of women’s identity like colourism, bias against natural hair textures, and homophobia into consideration while performing the above study.
Section B
Grammar and Creative Writing Skills (20 Marks)
Question 3.
Complete any ten of the following twelve tasks as directed.
(i) Report the following sentence. (1)
Robert said,” I want to renew my gym membership.”
Answer:
Roberts said that he wanted to renew his gym membership.
(ii) Identify the error and supply correction for these sentences.
Use the given format for your response.
Error
Answer:
Tablee
(iii) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket. (1)
Every free nation has a national emblem . It is prominently displayed on things connected with the government. The emblem ……….. (represent) the authority of the nation.
Answer:
represents
(iv) Read the following conversation carefully. (1)
Watson When is your Birthday, Holmes?
Holmes You tell me, Watson-‘the Day before yesterday I was thirty-two and next year I’ll be thirty-five.
Select the option to complete the reporting of the above dialogue.
Watson and Holmes were sitting when suddenly Watson asked Holmes about his birthday. Sherlock replied that Watson himself will tell him about it. He added that the day before yesterday he was thirty two and next year he …………. thirty five.
(a) was to be
(b) would be
(c) shall be
(d) is expect to be
Answer:
(b) would be
(v) Choose the correct option. (1)
Rohan told Ananya, “We will go to the cafe tomorrow”
(a) Rohan told Ananya that they would go to the cafe tomorrow.
(b) Rohan told Ananya that they would go to the cafe the day after.
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(vi) Identify the error and supply the correction. (1)
Emergency supplies must reach the earthquake area as soon as necessary by the help of UN. It is crucial.
Use the given format for your response.
Error
Answer:
Tablee
(vii) Convert the below sentence into reported speech. (1)
Tanya said to us,”Could you change my address in the system?”
Answer:
Tanya asked us if we could change her address in the system.
(viii) Select the option that identifies the error and supplies the correction. (1)
The photographer was a drooping man wearing a grey suit. He looked inenthusiastic and detached like a scientist. He made me wait for an hour.
Error Correction
Answer:
Tablee
(ix) Complete the given sentence by filling the blank with the correct option. (1)
Charlie said that he had observed that when a person tries to hit somebody, there is a tendency that the other person will try to hit back. Rita is speechless. She ………… a shrewd judge of human nature.
(a) told him that he was
(b) tells him that he is
(c) call him that
(d) says to him
Answer:
(b) tells him that he is every
(x) Fill in the blank to complete the sentence. (1)
Until the 1980s, about 2 in ………. 1,000 people were thought to be affected by the disease.
Answer:
every
(xi) Identify the error and supply correction for these sentences.
Electricity is express by the amount of charge flowing through the particular area in unit time. Electricity is a neccesity to modern civilisation.
Use the given format for your response.
Error Correction
Answer:
Tablee
(xii) Complete the given sentence by filling the blank with the correct option.
By the end of this month he as one of the assistants of Bill Gates for five years.
(a) had worked
(b) is going to work
(c) had been working
(d) will have been working
Writing
Note : All details presented in the questions are imaginary and created for assessment purposes.
Answer:
(d) will have been working
Question 4.
Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below.
(A) You were organising your room today when you found an old Barbie toy. Describe the toy in 100-120 words.
Answer:
Today, I found an old Barbie while cleaning my room. She was my favourite toy and my best friend. I remember how I used to carry her along wherever I went. I used to be an introvert back then, and had difficulty in making friends. However, when I had my doll, I never felt lonely. My ‘other’ best friend Radhika and I would bring our dolls and play with them. We would serve tea to the dolls, make them study and play and even put them to bed.
She was a blonde-haired Barbie with a baby pink-coloured frock and bright pink high heeled shoes. She had adorned a pink bracelet and a pink belt, topped with a beaded, silver necklace. Over the years, her hair and body had become rough and dirty. When I found her, her hair was tied in a lop-sided ponytail and her white sunglasses were missing. I could not find them. I was overcome with nostalgia when I found her today. I will always cherish the memories I made with my Barbie doll.
(B) You recently participated in a ‘Robot Making’ event in your school. Participants from as many as 30 schools in the city took part in the event. Write about the event in 100-120 words describing how many robots were made and who was awarded the best prize.
Answer:
Our school organised a Robot Making Competition. 30 students from 30 schools of the city participated. The selection was done in the school based on your knowledge and caliber. As a member of the Robotic Club at my school, I represented my school in this activity. All the students were given the basic tools and units. All the groups were given 2 hours for assembling the robot together. Our group consisted of four members, all members of the Robotic Club.
We put together Harsh, a robot, which could play music, do basic activities such as making the bed, and washing utensils. One of the participating schools had made a running robot which could take part in running races. This robot was judged the best by the judges. Our robot got the second prize. The Chief Guest for the event was a Professor of Robotics from the University of Technology in the city.
Question 5.
Attempt any one from (A) and (B) given below. (5)
(A) Complete the story in 100-120 words which begins as follows.
Spardha went to Kerala to enjoy the sea-side. When she reached the beach, she saw a lot of children enjoying and playing on the beach ……..
Answer:
Spardha went to Kerala to enjoy the seaside. When she reached the beach, she saw a lot of children enjoying
and playing on the beach. For the first time in her life, she saw high tides at sea. She was awestruck. Lots of children were enjoying the water sports there. Spardha also took a boat ride and did parasailing. The experience left her refreshed.
On the beach, she also enjoyed great South-Indian food in the form of snacks. With the sand on the seashore, she made a sand castle and wrote her name on it. While playing there she made some new friends who had come from different states of India with their families on a vacation. Coincidentally, they were all staying at the same hotel near the beach where Spardha was. They all came back to the hotel in the evening. A bonfire was arranged in the hotel courtyard and everyone danced and played around it.
(B) You are Mohit/Mansi of Class IX-B. You paid a visit to an ‘Old Home’ with other NSS volunteers. Using the hints given below together with your own ideas, make a Diary Entry of what you saw and experienced there in 100-120 words
- old home
- mostly senior citizens above 60
- peaceful surroundings
- clean rooms and baths
- spacious
- regular medical check-ups
- a good library
- means of recreation
- a home away from home
Answer:
Monday, 10th March, 20XX 5:00 pm
Dear Diary
With the disintegration of the joint family system, the old people find themselves alone and deserted. It is unfortunate that in the evening of their lives, they are not looked after by their children. The concept of ‘Old Home’ is for mostly senior citizens above 60.1 made it a point to visit such a place at Bhiwadi today. The home is situated at a peaceful place. The building is simple but spacious and clean. It seems to be an ideal place for the senior citizens. .
A doctor visits the home daily to give regular check-ups to the senior citizens living there. They have a * permanent nurse employed to look after and give them medicines on time. The home has a good library and several other means of recreation. When we visited, all the members showered their love by insisting on having lunch with us. What a satisfying and rewarding visit it was to meet our grandpas and grannies, who now have a home away from home!
Mansi
Section C
Literature (40 Marks)
Question 6.
Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two (A) or (B).
(A) “Instead of letting that depress me, I became more quietly determined and mentally tough. I learnt how to take care of myself. I never thought of quitting because I knew what I wanted. When you come from nothing and you have nothing, then it makes you very hungry and determined… I would have put up with much more humiliation and insults than to steadfastly pursue my dream.”
(i) Choose the statement that is not true about Sharapova according to the given extract.
(a) Maria Sharapova learnt from her experiences
(b) She was very determined and focussed on her ambition
(c) Money was her motivation
(d) Her roommates were bullies
Answer:
(c) Money was her motivation
(ii) Which situation helped the speaker to become mentally tough?
Answer:
The speaker became mentally tough because of all the hardships she was going through. She recently got separated from her mother and was getting bullied by her roommates. All these hard situations and her father’s encouragement made her more determined and tough to achieve her goals.
(iii) Fill in the blank with the correct option from the bracket.
The word ‘steadfastly’ does not correspond to ………. (irresolute/devotedly) in the extract.
Answer:
Irresolute
(iv) What does the extract reveal about the speaker’s character?
Answer:
The extract reveals that the speaker is a bold, fierce and strong individual. They are determined and devoted towards achieving their dreams.
(v) Complete the following analogy.
Greedy : Ravenous :: ………. : Degradation
Answer:
Humiliation
(B) The McDonalds lived next door. They had five children. Looking through a gap in the fence the little girl saw them playing ‘tag’ in the evening. The father with the baby, Mao, on his shoulders, two little girls hanging on his coat pockets ran around the flower-beds, shaking with laughter. Once she saw the boys turn the pose on him and he tried to catch them laughing all the time. Then it was she decided there were different sorts of fathers.
(i) What sort of difference did the little girl notice after watching McDonalds with their children?
(a) Kind
(b) Fun-loving
(c) Communicative
(d) Weird
Answer:
(i) After watching the McDonalds with their children the girl realised that there were different kinds of fathers.
(ii) How are the relations of the little girl with her father? How is it different from McDonalds?
Answer:
The little girl was afraid of her father. They didn’t share a very close relationship. ‘The McDonalds on the other hand had a loving family. The father in that family had a strong relationship with his daughters.
(iii) Fill in the blank with the correct option from the bracket.
Mr. McDonald was ………. in contrast to the father of the little girl. (fun loving/strict)
Answer:
fun loving
(iv) What did Keiza infer after watching Mr. McDonald playing cheerfully with his children?
Answer:
Keiza inferred that not all fathers are same and there are different sorts of fathers.
(v) State True or False.
Little girl was afraid of her mother. She didn’t want to stay with her mother.
Answer:
False
Question 7.
Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (A) or (B).
(A) It has grown
Slowly consuming the earth
Rising out of it, feeding
Upon its crust, absorbing
(i) What does consuming the Earth mean?
Answer:
The tree requires water and nutrients to survive that it takes from the soil. The tree absorbs these resources from the Earth. Thus, ‘consuming the Earth’ means consuming nutrients from the Earth. It is taken by the roots and passed on all over the tree’s body through its internal system.
(ii) Fill in the blank with one word.
‘It’ in the third line of the extract refers to the ………….. parts of the tree.
Answer:
interior
(iii) What is the extract about?
Answer:
The extract is about killing a tree by cutting it.
(iv) The word ‘absorbing’ in the extract is opposite of
(a) sucking
(b) defiling
(c) taking
(d) giving out
Answer:
(d) giving out
(v) Complete the following analogy.
Exhaust : ……….. :: Assemble : Create
Answer:
Consume
(B) “When the humid shadows hover
Over all the starry spheres
And the melancholy darkness
Gently weeps in rainy tears,
What a bliss to press the pillow
Of a cottage-chamber bed
And lie listening to the patter of the soft rain overhead”
(i) What is the poet doing in the extract? What is happening outside in his surroundings?
Answer:
In the poem, it is raining outside in the poet’s surroundings. The poet is lying in his bed with his face pressed on a pillow as he listens to the rain drops falling outside on his roof.
(ii) Complete the following suitably.
The word ‘starry’ in the extract describes ……….. .
Answer:
the stars in the sky
(iii) Which non-human entity has been personified in the given extract?
Answer:
The non-human entity ‘darkness’ has been personified in the given extract.
(iv) What is the poet feeling in the given extract?
(a) Sad
(b) Excited
(c) Pitiful
(d) Desperate
Answer:
(b) Excited
(v) Which figure of speech has been used to describe the rain in the given extract?
Answer:
Personification
Question 8.
Answer any four of the following five questions in 40-50 words each.
(i) Why was Banaras so important to Bismillah Khan?
Answer:
Banaras was important for Bismillah Khan as he practiced playing the shehnai in its temples and on the banks of the River Ganga. The flowing waters of the Ganga inspired him to invent new ragas.
(ii) Why was Prashant’s return termed as a miracle by his family?
Answer:
Prashant’s return to his village was termed as a miracle by his family, as they had thought that Prashant had died in the cyclonic floods. They didn’t expect him to return alive and were happily surprised when he came back.
(iii) What are the main features of the mechanical teacher that Margie and Tommy have in the story?
Answer:
Margie and Tommy got education in their homes from a mechanical teacher who taught them everything.
It was large black,ugly-looking and had a big screen with lessons, questions and test papers appearing on it.
(iv) What was Einstein’s ‘Special Theory of Relativity’ about?
Answer:
Einstein’s ‘Special Theory of Relativity’ was about the relation between mass and energy. According to it, time and distance are not absolute. Two perfectly accurate clocks will not show the same time if they come together after a journey.
(v) Referring to the poem ‘On Killing a Tree’, how has the tree grown to its full size?
Answer:
In the poem ‘On Killing a Tree’, a tree has grown to its full size by taking water and nutrients from the soil of the Earth. The bright sunshine and fresh air over the years has helped the tree to develop a strong tree-trunk and to sprout leaves on its branches.
Question 9.
Answer any two of the following three questions in 40-50 words each. (2 × 3 = 6)
(i) What different tasks did the beggar do for Sergei?
Answer:
The different tasks that the beggar did for Sergie included cutting wood, shoveling snow, setting the woodshed right and dusting the rugs and mattresses. He also helped in packing and moving the furniture at Sergei’s house.
(ii) Write about the magical powers of the guru.
Answer:
The guru could see everything in a vision. He could see the future as well as the present and the past. He could appear anywhere at any time. This happened when the disciple remembered him and he appeared to save him from the stake.
(iii) How did the father and mother react to the child’s request for a toy in ‘The Lost Child’?
Answer:
The father and mother reacted differently when the child asked for a toy. The father stared at the child in his familiar tyrant’s way when he asked for a toy. On the other hand, his mother looked at him tenderly and diverted his attention from toys.
Question 10.
Answer any one of the following two questions in 100-120 words each. (6)
(i) “If you work hard and know where you’re going, you’ll get there”, says Evelyn Glennie. Do you think she worked hard? Taking the moral lesson from the above sentence spoken by Evelyn, write your views on ‘No pains, no gains’.
Answer:
Yes, Evelyn Glennie really worked very hard in her life. She was deaf but never regretted it. She was determined to achieve her goal of becoming a musician. For her efforts, she was awarded the Royal Philharmonic Society’s Prestigious Soloist of the Year Award in 1991. So, it can be said that only those who work hard get glory and success in life.
Nothing great can be achieved without making consistent efforts. God also appreciates those who work hard. Students can never succeed with flying colours unless they have really ‘ worked sincerely throughout the year. Farmers cannot reap a rich harvest without putting in their utmost efforts while working in the fields. Prosperous businessmen have to work hard to earn more profits. Life never offers a ‘free lunch’ and there are ‘no gains’ in life without pains.
(ii) ‘Remember no men are strange, no countries foreign Beneath all uniforms, a single body breathes.’
What message does the poet give us through the above mentioned lines in the poem, ‘No Men are Foreign’?
Answer:
Through the given lines in the poem ‘No Men are Foreign’, the poet gives a universal message of brotherhood among all human beings. He reminds us in different ways that all human beings are similar. Despite being from different countries, speaking different languages, believing in different religions, etc, we are all similar. So, the poet teaches us humanity, brotherhood, love and compassion.
All men, though they wear different dresses and have different body-types; equally enjoy the sun, air, water and live and die on this Earth. The poet criticises war and says that we can win over others through love and not by force or by waging a war. In brotherhood, we can share the joys of being together and enjoy the peace.
Question 11.
Answer any one of the following two questions in 100-120 words each. (6)
(i) The author in the lesson. ‘A House Is Not a Home’ had lost everything in the fire. Everyone in the school felt concerned and helped him. Their selfless love and concern touched his heart and changed his misconception about people. Do you agree that selfless love, concern for someone, compassion and gratitude one should always imbibe in one’s personality? Elaborate taking the examples from the story.
Answer:
The author in the Lesson ‘A House Is Not a Home’ has lost everything in the fire. Everyone in his new school felt concerned for him. They offered all sorts of help to him. The selfless love and concern touched his heart and changed his misconception about people. He was not comfortable in his new school. He never thought that one day he would get all the attention at the school. But when he got love and affection there, he changed his opinion. Selfless love and concern are the values that can win anybody. Courtesy, help and concern bring people closer. The lady who brought the cat back to the author appeared to be an angel to the author.
The teacher and the students who helped him were just like the messengers of God for him. Selfless love, concern for others, compassion and gratitude are the values that make a man a good human being.
(ii) Suppose you are Iswaran the storyteller. Write any story inspired by his style. You may use one of the stories Ishwaran narrated in the story.
Answer:
Elephants in the forests are generally free and wild, but also uncontrollable.
One day a tusker escaped from the timber yard. It was full of rage. In its anger, it destroyed the bushes, creepers and branches that came its way.
Eventually the elephant found its way out of the woods towards the city. Using its great strength, the tusker forced its way into the town and eventually, my school!
Everyone in the town was scared to see a giant wild elephant roaming around loose in their surroundings! The teachers and students in the school sorted higher grounds to stay out of the elephant’s way.
This is where I came into action! I knew I had to do something!
I was trying to rack my brain for ideas, when I saw my teacher’s cane in one of my teacher’s hands! The same one that he used to punish U9 with. I quickly grabbed the cane and ran down in front of the tusker to challenge it.
The elephant tried to scare me away. He stamped its feet like THUM THUM! And kicked the mud around. But I didn’t budge. Instead I hit it HARD on its third toenail!
Stunned the tusker, shivered and BUMMP!
It collapsed on the ground! And that is how I saved my friends from a wild elephant.
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