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CBSE Sample Papers for Class 9 English Set 3 with Solutions
Time Allowed : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 80
General Instructions:
- The Question Paper contains THREE sections – READING SKILLS, GRAMMAR & WRITING SKILLS and LANGUAGE THROUGH LITERATURE.
- Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
Section – A : Reading Skills (20 marks)
Question 1.
Read the following text. [10]
1. The difference in the ways of thinking and perception in the people of two different generations, which results in behavioural differences and sometimes, conflict among them is usually called generation gap.
2. Generation gap is generally seen in the family between parents and their children. It is not only because of the gap in age but also because of the way parents react to a particular situation. Children, being very young and immature, do not understand the way of thinking of their parents. In many cases, the parents, even if they are matured, do not emphasise with the changing values and thinking pattern of the modern world. This creates a communication gap between the two generations.
3. Generation gap between parents and children is mostly caused by parents themselves. They do not talk openly to their children and do not take part in solving their problems. This behaviour gives the impression about parents being authoritative person, because they only dictate without understanding the problems faced by their children. As a result, the children become mentally isolated from their parents. Some parents become so busy with their work that they do not spend quality time with their family, which makes them completely unaware about how their children are growing, what kind of mentality is being developed in them, and so on. This ultimately creates a gap between them. They only realise it when it is too late.
4. Changes in technology have led to the generation gap in this modern world. Children tend to spend most of their time with their digital devices and are so busy with social media, that they do not discuss their problems with their parents. The internet provides solutions to most of the worldly problems. So, children, instead of contacting their own parents, seek the help of internet in case of any problem, thus again reducing the communication, leading to a generation gap between them.
5. The generation gap has greatly increased these days because the time is changing fast and people find it difficult to cope up with this change. To overcome this problem, the parents should show some interest in all matters of their children and deal with them positively instead of just scolding them and leaving them alone to deal with their problems. Giving time to the children, having open communication and allowing the child to feel free and not in any kind of pressure, will eventually reduce the generation gap to a tolerable extent.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
(i) With the advancement of technology, children spend most of their time
(A) with their friends
(B) in educational surfing
(C) with digital devices
(D) communicating with parents
Answer:
(C) with digital devices
(ii) What are some factors contributing to the generation gap between parents and children according to the passage? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer:
Some factors contributing to the generation gap between parents and children are differences in ways of thinking, parents’ lack of understanding or empathy towards changing values, parents’ authoritarian behaviour, lack of open communication, and excessive reliance on technology.
(iii) Complete the sentence appropriately:
The generation gap between parents and children is often caused by a lack of ____________ and ____________ leading to a communication gap and misunderstanding.
Answer:
The generation gap between parents and children is often caused by a lack of understanding and empathy, leading to a communication gap and misunderstanding.
(iv) Which word or phrase from the passage means the same as ‘engrossed’?
Answer:
Busy
(v) Complete the sentence appropriately:
Most of the parents do not spend __________ time with their family.
Answer:
quality
(vi) According to the above passage how does the rapid pace of change in society contribute to the increasing generation gap, and what steps can individuals take to bridge this gap and foster better understanding between different generations? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer:
The rapid pace of societal change creates a disconnect between different generations, leading to a widening generation gap. To bridge this gap, individuals can foster open dialogue, embrace empathy, actively listen to each other’s perspectives, and make an effort to understand and appreciate the unique challenges and experiences of different generations.
(vii) How do children generally view their parents?
(A) As dictatorial
(B) As authoritative person
(C) As friend
(D) As a mental support
Answer:
(B) As authoritative person
(viii) What step(s) should be taken by parents to bridge the generation gap?
Answer:
Show interest in their children’s matters, have open communication with children, allow children to put forth their views.
Question 2.
Read the following text. [10]
1. More than 87,000 healthcare workers have been infected with Covid-19, with just six states – Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, West Bengal and Gujarat – accounting for three-fourths (around 74%) of the case burden and over 86% of the 573 deaths due to the infection, official data showed. Maharashtra alone, with the highest number of over 7.3 lakh confirmed Covid cases so far, accounts for around 28% of the infected healthcare workers and over 60% of the total deaths, according to the data.
2. While Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had tested over one lakh healthcare workers each till August 28, Karnataka reported only 12,260 infected healthcare workers – almost half the burden in Maharashtra.Tamil Nadu reported 11,169 cases that included doctors, nurses and Asha workers.
The three states together accounted for 55% of the total cases among health workers. Risk to frontline workers can jeopardise India’s Covid fight – the three states also reported the highest number of deaths in healthcare professionals, though with a wide gap between Maharashtra and the other two. While Maharashtra reported 292 deaths among healthcare workers, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had 46 and 49 deaths, respectively.
3. A large number of infections and even deaths of healthcare workers in particular states is being viewed with concern by officials and public health experts, who say risks to frontline workers can jeopardise India’s fight against the pandemic. The issue, discussed in a review meeting headed by the cabinet secretary on Thursday, saw the Centre cautioning states about the need to protect a crucial resource. The possible factors responsible for high infections, officials said, were lax infection control in hospitals and the need for stringent containment measures in areas where health professionals reside to safeguard them.
4. Despite the high number of cases, the government has received only 143 claims since April under the 50 lakh Covid-19 insurance scheme for healthcare workers engaged in Covid mitigation activities. Official sources said the wide gap between the number of deaths and claims could be because all the casualties may not be eligible under the scheme. Besides, the claims are a bit slow in coming as families of the dead take time to apply and do the required paperwork.
5. ‘Solidarity with health workers cannot be met with mere words of encouragement but by concerted efforts to strengthen the health workforce. Safety net for their families should be provided including a term insurance cover of overt 2 crore, with the government as sole guarantee/ said Giridhar Babu, epidemiologist at the Public Health Foundation of India. ‘Protecting healthcare workers is of paramount importance to make sure we have a large enough force to take care of patients who need their services’, said Dr H Sudarshan Ballal, chairman, Manipal Hospitals, who said such workers may be at risk because of a large number of asymptomatic patients and lack of proper use of PPEs.
Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.
(i) Complete the sentence appropriately.
Among the six states mentioned in the passage, __________ alone accounts for around 60 % of the total deaths among infected healthcare workers.
Answer:
Among the six states mentioned in the passage, Maharashtra alone accounts for around 60% of the total deaths among infected healthcare workers
(ii) Fill in the blanks with an appropriate response.
The wide gap between the number of deaths and claims under the Covid-19 insurance scheme for healthcare workers could be due to the fact that __________.
Answer:
The wide gap between the number of deaths and claims under the Covid-19 insurance scheme for healthcare workers could be due to the fact that all the casualties may not be eligible under the scheme.
(iii) Justify the statement that protecting healthcare workers is crucial for India’s fight against the pandemic, as discussed in the passage.
Answer:
Protecting healthcare workers is crucial for India’s fight against the pandemic because their infections and deaths can jeopardise the frontline workforce, and factors like lax infection control in hospitals and the need for stringent containment measures highlight the need for their safeguarding.
(iv) On how many healthcare workers have COVID-19 tests been conducted in Punjab?
Answer:
On 13,141 healthcare workers COVID-19 tests have been conducted in Punjab.
(v) Based on the information provided in the passage, what can be inferred about the response of healthcare workers’ families towards the Covid-19 insurance scheme?
Answer:
Based on the passage, it can be inferred that the response of healthcare workers’ families towards the Covid-19 insurance scheme has been relatively slow, as families of the deceased take time to apply and complete the required paperwork, resulting in a wide gap between the number of deaths and claims received.
(vi) Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that lists the factors responsible for high infection in healthcare professionals.
1. Careless infection control in hospital
2. Negligence by healthcare professionals
3. Lack of stringiest containment measure
4. The lack of healthcare professionals
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1 and 3
(D) 3 and 4
Answer:
(C) 1 and 3
(vii) Considering the high number of Covid-19 cases among healthcare workers, what could be a potential reason behind the relatively low number of claims received under the Covid-19 insurance scheme?
Answer:
One potential reason for the relatively low number of claims received under the Covid-19 insurance scheme despite the high number of cases among healthcare workers could be the possibility that not all casualties are eligible under the scheme, resulting in a gap between the number of deaths and claims.
(viii) Choose the option that lists statement that is NOT TRUE.
(A) Maharashtra was the worst sufferer of Covid-19.
(B) Karnataka had less number of Covid-19 cases as compared to Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu.
(C) The deaths of healthcare workers are disregarded by officials.
(D) 50 lakh under Covid-19 insurance scheme.
Answer:
(C) The deaths of healthcare workers are disregarded by officials.
Section – B : Grammar & Writing Skills (20 marks)
GRAMMAR (10)
Question 3.
Complete ANY TEN of twelve of the following tasks, as directed. (1 × 10)
(i) Fill in the blank by using the correct form of the word in the bracket.
If the milkman __________ tell him to leave two litres. (come)
Answer:
comes
(ii) Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following sentence:
The children decided to surprise Miss Holmes on teacher’s day.
Answer:
Error | Correction |
Teacher’s | Teachers’ |
(iii) Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:
She said: “We’ll go and get some food.”
Answer:
She said that that they would go and get some food.
(iv) Which option highlights the correct change of the speech of the following sentence?
He said, “Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.”
(A) He says that Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
(B) He told that Gandhi ji had faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
(C) He said that Gandhi ji had been facing awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
(D) He said that Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
Answer:
(D) He said that Gandhi ji faced many awkward situations when he was living in South Africa.
(v) Fill the blank by choosing the correct option.
__________ students were called to the principal’s office. (any/some)
Answer:
some
(vi) Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following sentence:
I saw Richard when I’m on the flight.
Answer:
Error | Correction |
I’m | I’was |
(vii) Select the option that identifies the error in a museum plaque and supplies the correction for the same. These building, inaugurated on 29 March 1954, was a former residence of a Maharaja.
Error | Correction |
(A) These | This |
(B) building | buildings |
(C) on | at |
(D) of | by |
Answer:
Error | Correction |
(A) These | This |
(viii) Select the correct option to complete the narration of the dialogue between Ajay and Shruti.
Ajay : Have you ever been to a concert?
Shruti : Yes, I have. I attended one last month.
Ajay asked Shruti if/whether she had ever been to a concert. Then Shruti replied in the affirmative and also added that ____________.
(A) she has attended one last month
(B) she attended one last month
(C) she had been to one last month
(D) she had attend one last month
Answer:
(C) she had been to one last month
(ix) Read the conversation between a teacher and a student. Complete the sentence by reporting the student’s reply correctly.
Teacher : Why are you late for class?
Student : I missed the bus this morning.
The teacher asked the student why he was late for class. The student replied that ____________.
Answer:
he had missed the bus that morning.
(x) Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct option to complete the statement.
If they __________ that picture lower, people would be able to see it.
(A) hanged
(B) hang
(C) hung
(D) will hung
Answer:
(C) hung
(xi) Select the correct option to fill in the blank for the given line to complete the statement.
My brother will visit Delhi when he __________ free.
(A) was free
(B) be
(C) is
(D) will have been
Answer:
(C) is
(xii) Identify the error and supply the correction, for the following sentence:
Man have depended on nature for a long time.
Answer:
Error | Correction |
have | has |
WRITING (10)
Queen 4.
Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below.
(A) Write a descriptive paragraph on Koneru Humpy, the Grandmaster. You can take help from the clues given below:
Born on March 31,1987… ‘Hampi’ means champion… Koneru-family name… father – first coach, 4th place in Indian under 18 championship in 1995, IM title in 1992 and May 2002, record – 2002 to 2008 – youngest woman to became grandmaster… Awards – Arjuna Award 2003; Padmashri Award 2007 and Raja Lakshmi Award 2008… Queen of 64 squares.
Answer:
Koneru Humpy
Koneru Humpy, known as queen of 64 squares, was born on March 31, 1987. She was originally named ‘Hampi’ which means champion but later changed to Humpy. Koneru is her family name which she writes before her name. Her first coach was her father who introduced her to the game. She won many games under his guidance. She bagged her first price in 1995 when she won the 4th place in Indian under 18 championship. She acquired IM title in 1992 and May 2002. She held the record from 2002 to 2008 for the youngest woman ever to become a grandmaster. She received many awards like Arjuna Award in 2003, Padmashri Award in 2007 and Raja Lakshmi Award in 2008.
(B) Write a paragraph describing a journey, imaginary, or you have undertaken.
You can follow the steps given below:
1. Prepare an itinerary.
2. You can make use of the following expressions. phrases and proverbs frequently used by the travellers.
Jet lag, itchy feet, hit the road, time table, on the home stretch, call it a day, book in advance, travel over, travel through, travel light, any port in a storm, stopover, etc.
[STD – 9 Q.B. Page.58, Q.4]
Answer:
This summer, we planned a vacation in Singapore. My father’s cousin lives there. They had been calling us since long. It was a planned vacation so tickets were booked in advance. The responsibility was given to mom as she searched for the best deals through various internet sites. We spend many nights planning and finalising the itinerary and finally a time table was approved by all just a week before. Our flight was in the morning at 9 a.m. so we proceeded at 6 a.m. in the morning to reach the airport by 7 a.m. At the airport we clicked few photographs, posted them on our social media platforms and enjoyed the likes. The flight was on time and we boarded our plane and travelled through the Indian Ocean to reach Singapore in about six hours. Uncle and aunt both were there at the airport to receive us. We saw amazing skyscrapers and beautiful Singapore landscapes on our way to uncle’s home. It was late evening and we all were tired due to jet lag. We had our dinner and slept off early.
Our itchy feet woke us up very early and we all sat down with our coffee cups to plan the day ahead of us. We thought of going for scuba diving. The diving spot was at the far south horn of the bay where there were huge steep rock faces and underwater caves. Half an hour later, while I was swimming around 50 metres from the shore, a calamity struck. As I was swimming next to a lone rock, suddenly a huge wave came and crashed on me, taking me by surprise. It completely rolled my body around and I totally lost my sense of direction. I was short of breath and I was squirming around, splashing and trying to find where the air was. I swam up fast, penetrated the surface, on the home stretch, I took a breath of air, and then, afraid of the next wave coming, looked around. Then like any port in a storm, my coach came looking for me with all sorts of help. This huge wave was like a stopover for me. We all came back as I had severe headache and dizziness. We continued with our plan for next few days and then finally we departed from Singapore to be back with memories forever.
Question 5.
Attempt ANY ONE from A and B given below.
(A) Write a Diary Entry in about 100 – 120 words describing your experience of your visit to a Flower Exhibition. [STD 9 Q.B. Page-67, Q.6]
Answer:
Monday
17 June20XX
8:00 p.m.
Dear Diary
It is the start of the week. I am so excited. I am going to spend the entire week with my cousin Alok. Today we went to the Flower Exhibition. It was very interesting. Alok had suggested the idea of going to the exhibition. It was an annual exhibition for professionals in floriculture and landscape design. It was a comprehensive business platform covering all sectors of floriculture and flower business. The exhibition displayed a wide variety of exotic flowers. It also exhibited various flower species including hybrids. It was one of the country’s greatest flower show including events like Summer Garden Competition, Foliage Plants Show, Home Growing Competition, etc. The vibrant colours were totally out of this world. I look forward to attend more of such exhibitions. We bought some seeds so that we can plant these flowers at home. It was really fun. After the exhibition, we ate pizza and then headed home.
Good Night Diary !
Rajesh
(B) Write a short story on the basis of given clues in 100 – 120 words :
Robert Bruce, king of Scotland – often fought for the freedom of the country – no success – hiding in a cave – dejected – a spider drops by its thread from the ceiling – tries to get back to its web – again drops – succeeds in ninth attempt – inspired by the example, Bruce tries again. [STD 9 Q.B. Page-62, Q.6]
Answer:
Inspiration
Robert Bruce, the King of Scotland was both brave and wise. He fought many battles with England. He even led his army to fight for the freedom of his country. He never gained success. At last his army was driven out and was forced to hide in the woods. They took shelter in a cave. Robert was tired and sick at heart, ready to give up hope. As he lay thinking, he noticed a spider over his head who was getting ready to weave its web. He watched it has worked slowly and with great care. Continuously for eight times, it tried to reach web but every time it was unsuccessful. But the spider did not lose hope. With still more care and dedication it reached his web in the ninth attempt. This inspired and motivated Robert Bruce and he in turn motivated his army. He collected his army and led them to the battle field and this time, the battle was fought and the King of England was forced to flee back to his country and Bruce was made the rightful king of independent Scotland.
Section – C: Language Through Literature (40 Marks)
Question 6.
Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.
(A) Laboriously, with double cotton, the little girl stitched three sides. But what to fill it with? That was the question.
The grandmother was out in the garden, and she wandered into mother’s bedroom to look for scraps. On the bed table she discovered a great many sheets of fine paper, gathered them up, tore them into tiny pieces, and stuffed her case, then sewed up the fourth side. That night there was a hue and cry in the house. Father’s great speech for the Port Authority had been lost. Rooms were searched; servants questioned. Finally mother came into Kezia’s room. “Kezia, I suppose you didn’t see some papers on a table in our room?” “Oh yes,” she said, “I tore them up for my surprise. “What!” screamed mother. “Come straight down to the dining-room this instant.”
(i) Why did Kezia tear the papers?
Answer:
to fill the cushion
(ii) Who made hue and cry in the house?
(A) Kezia’s father
(B) Kezia’s mother
(C) Kezia’s grandmother
(D) None of these
Answer:
(A) Kezia’s father
(iii) Where was the grandmother?
(A) in mother’s bedroom
(B) in garden
(C) in little girl’s room
(D) None of these
Answer:
(B) in garden
(iv) Name the people in Kezia’s family.
Answer:
Father, mother, grandmother
OR
(B) Evelyn Glennie’s loss of hearing had been gradual. Tier mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was waiting to play the piano. “They called her name and she didn’t move. I suddenly realised she hadn’t heard,” says Isabel Glennie. For quite a while Evelyn managed to conceal her growing deafness from friends and teachers. But by the time she was eleven, her marks had deteriorated, and her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist. It was then discovered that her hearing was severely impaired as a result of gradual nerve damage. They were advised that she should be fitted with hearing aids and sent to a school for the deaf. “Everything suddenly looked black,” says Evelyn.
(i) Why did Evelyn’s headmistress advise her parents to consult a specialist?
Answer:
because of her hearing problem
(ii) Complete the sentence :
Tier mother remembers noticing something was wrong when the eight-year-old Evelyn was ____________ to play the piano.
Answer:
Waitin
(iii) How old was she when it was found that she was deaf?
(A) nine
(B) eight
(C) seven
(D) six
Answer:
(B) eight
(iv) When was her deafness confirmed?
(A) at 6 years
(B) at 8 years
(C) at 11 years
(D) at 13 years
Answer:
(C) at 11 years
Question 7.
Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.
(A) Every tinkle on the shingles
Has an echo in the heart;
And a thousand dreamy fancies
Into busy being start,
And a thousand recollections
Weave their air-threads into woof,
As I listen to the patter
Of the rain upon the roof.
(i) Who are darling dreamers in the poem?
(A) children who miss their mothers
(B) mothers
(C) hard working mothers
(D) poet’s memories
Answer:
(A) children who miss their mothers
(ii) What tinkies on the shingles?
(A) rain drops
(B) hailstones
(C) brass-bell
(D) silver bangles
Answer:
(A) rain drops
(iii) What makes an echo in the poet’s mind?
Answer:
the music of pattering rain
(iv) Trace a word from the extract that means memories’.
Answer:
Recollections
OR
(B) Frail crumbling houses, crumbling doors,
crumbling rafters, crumbling wood, crumbling
bodies, crumbling lives, crumbling hearts — the
wind god winnows and crushes them all.
(i) The wind god winnows __________.
(A) anything that is big and strong
(B) anything that is weak and crumbling
(C) anything that is in the world
(D) anything that is not natural
Answer:
(B) anything that is weak and crumbling
(ii) How does the wind behave with the non-living object?
Answer:
it crushes them all
(iii) Why do people winnow the grain?
(A) to clean the dust
(B) to remove straws
(C) to take out chaff
(D) All of these
Answer:
(D) All of these
(iv) Who is the poet of the poem?
Answer:
Subramania Bharti
Question 8.
Answer ANY FOUR of the following five questions in about 40 – 50 words. 3 × 4 = 12
(i) What was the difference in the attitude of the Science teacher and his wife towards A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
Answer:
Though his Science teacher was an orthodox Hindu, he broke the social barriers, and mixed with other religions and communities. He invited Abdul home and served him meals and even sat and ate with him. On the contrary, his wife was conservative and refused to serve Abdul.
(ii) What shows Santosh’s concern for environment?
Answer:
Santosh had set the record as the only woman to climb Everest twice. She was also an ardent lover of environment and wanted to work for the betterment of it. Her concern for the environment can be seen when she brought 500 kg of garbage from the Himalayas.
(iii) Is the story, illustrated in the poem A Legend of the Northland true? Which part of the poem do you think is really important?
Answer:
This is a legend. It is not a true story. Even the poet feels that it is not true. The most important part of the poem is the point when we realise that the old woman is very greedy. She could not part with her cakes for a hungry man.
(iv) What type of woman did the doctor in the story The Snake and the Mirror, want to get married to ? Why?
Answer:
The doctor wanted to get married to a woman who would be fat. The reason he gave was that if he, the doctor husband, ever made any mistake and tried to run away, she would not be able to catch him and stop him from escaping.
(v) How did Einstein react to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?
Answer:
Einstein was shocked at the extent of destruction caused by the bombing. He wrote a long letter to the United Nations and suggested that there should be a World Government.
Question 9.
Answer ANY TWO of the following three questions in about 40 – 50 words. 3 × 2 = 6
(i) Why didn’t the people go against the order of the king and the minister?
Answer:
The people didn’t go against the order of the king and the minister because they were told to do so. Apart from it, they had fear of punishment as the orders were to be implemented strictly and all the people had to follow them.
(ii) In the story The Happy Prince what are the two most precious things ? What makes them so Ireciou.L
Answer:
The two most precious things were the leaden heart of the Happy Prince and the dead swallow. The former wept for the poor and helped them by giving sapphires, gold leave and ruby. While the latter helped Prince in his noble cause and sacrificed her life while staying with him.
(iii) How did Sue react when she learnt about Johnsy’s belief regarding the falling leaves of the ivy creeper?
Answer:
Sue called Johnsy’s belief nonsense because the falling of leaves was quite natural in autumn and had nothing to do with Johnsy’s getting well. She was worried about Johnsy’s pessimistic view of life.
Question 10.
Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions in about 100 – 120 words. 6 × 1 = 6
(A) Einstein was an unusual child with no indication of his potential greatness. Comment.
Answer:
Einstein’s head was larger than the usual size. He was called ”Brother Boring” because he never mixed up with his classmates. He left school because he was not happy with the strict regimentation. He loved mechanical toys and considered his sister to be a toy. The headmaster took him to be a stupid and good for nothing believing that he would never succeed in life. He also told Einstein’s father that whatever profession he will choose would not matter, because ”he will never make a success at anything”. This proves that Einstein was an unusual child with no indication of his potential greatness.
OR
(B) Hatred, pealousy and misdeeds are the dangerous pollutants of our own Earth. Discuss with reference to the poem “No Men Are Foreign”.
Answer:
The world is a global village, a union, a singular entity. It may be possible that the people on the Earth may belong to different nations, castes, creeds, they may speak different languages and vernaculars, they may be followers of different religions but still they are equal. Each one, whosoever lives on the Earth, is our brother so we should follow the path of fraternity. If we are in the close vicinity of one another, we can enjoy peace and share the joys, nature has showered upon us. But if we do not follow this path and start a war against our own brothers, we are polluting our own beautiful Earth. Our hatred, jealousy and misdeeds have no limit and they are a serious threat to humanity. So, it is our responsibility that we must keep in our mind the values, ethics and dignity of humanity. If we follow this path, we can make our Earth a beautiful place to live in beautiful atmosphere.
Question 11.
Answer ANY ONE of the following two questions in about 100 – 120 words. 6 × 1 = 6
(A) Describe Sergei’s role in reforming Lushkoff.
Answer:
If Lushkoff had not come to Sergei he wouldn’t have been leading a noble life. Sergei did not believe in Lushkoff ‘s stories as he kept begging for alms saying that he was an expected teacher and sometimes became an expelled student. So, Sergei threatened to hand him over to the police. Sergei offered him work at his place. He asked him to chop woods for him, then he hired him to shift his belongings to a new house. He then sent him to his friend for copying job. He helped Lushkoff by offering money for every work he used to finish. He made him believe in the power of goodness and honest means of livelihood. Sergei had made him his godson and his cook Olga too had helped Lushkoff in reforming himself.
OR
(B) “lswaran was a good cook as well as a good story teller”. Elaborate with the help of example.
Answer:
Iswaran was Mahendra’s cook and overall caretaker of Mahendra. He was a trained cook and could cook delicious meals really fast. He had an amazing capacity to produce vegetables and cooked ingredients seemingly out of nowhere. He not only could cook delicious meals but, he was a good story teller. His descriptions were influenced by the Tamil authors he read. Even while narrating the smallest of incidents, he would try to make the account thrilling and full of suspense. Mahendra enjoyed listening to the stories told by Iswaran because of the way they were told.