P.K.R JAIN VATIKA SR. SEC.

SCHOOL
UNIT TEST -11-EXAMINATION 2023-2024
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
CLASS:IX
TIME: 2 HRS. M.M.:-40
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:-
(i) All the questions are compulsory.
(ii) Write in a neat handwriting.
SECTION- A [READING] [10 MARKS]
Q.1. Read the passage carefully and answer the Questions that follow. [10]

1. Happiness is not something far away and unattainable. Happiness does not depend on circumstances or
objects. It is an inseparable part of our consciousness, of our essence, but hidden and covered from sight by
our thoughts, desires and worries. We all seek happiness but few, very-few, indeed, get it. We are unhappy
partly because we desire much more than what we can hope to attain.Our countless desires are hard to be
satisfied. And that is what makes us so sad in life. The secret of happiness lies in the simplification of life.
Simple living encourages high thinking. It leads to contentment. Contentment gives us inner wealth, the
wealth of the mind and of the soul.

2. A contented man devotes himself to virtues; a man can feel true happiness. I do not mean that for
simplification of life, a man should become an ascetic. The happiness of a sadhu is of a negative kind. I want
positive kind of happiness. For this I must live in the midst of life and faithfully carry out my responsibilities
to my home and my country. But all this should be done in the spirit of selfless service.

3. A man, who wants to lead a happy life, should also make others happy. In making others happy he will
taste real and lasting happiness. There is a kind of joy in serving others with virtuous motives, in sacrificing
what one has for the good of others. An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. The secret of perfect
happiness lies in renunciation.

4. Wealth may give us joy for a while and fame may provide us with fleeting excitement. But they cannot
give us permanent happiness. Kings have everything to make them happy and yet they feel unhappy. It is
because they do not practise renunciation. There is a sense of joy in doing one’s work honestly and
efficiently. A research-worker feels joy in research and a journalist in writing.In doing one’s duty sincerely,
one feels peace of mind which is an important essence of happiness. It is only by cultivating spirit of
renunciation, self-sacrifice, contentment and science work that one can really be happy. The strings of
misfortune spare none but they will not cow such a person.

5. Happiness is like the sun, it is often hidden by the clouds of thoughts, worries and desires. We have to
scatter and dissolve them to experience happiness. You don’t have to create happiness. All you have to do is
calm your mind, because when there is a quiet mind and inner peace, there is happiness.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions.

(i) Which of the following is the correct chain of things, as mentioned in the passage, leading to
happiness?

(a) contentment, high thinking, simple living, inner wealth

(b) simple living, high thinking, inner wealth, contentment
(c) high thinking, simple living, inner wealth, contentment
(d) simple living, high thinking, contentment, inner wealth

(ii) What does a contented man do?

(a) He assimilates the basic virtues of life.
(b) He faces boldly the adversities of life.
(c) He encounters the strings of misfortunes.
(d) He gives up bad habits effortlessly.
(iii) What, according to the passage, is a positive kind of happiness?

(a) Keeping our motives and feelings under control.

(b) Love for life and a country.
(c) Leading a simple life of an ascetic.
(d) Carrying out all worldly activities in the spirit of selfless service.

(iv) A man who wants to live a happy life should:

(a)make others happy.
(b) master the art of renunciation.
(c) pursue wealth and fame.
(d) inculcate the virtues of life.

(v) Choose the option that best captures the central idea of the passage from the given quotes.
“Life is about creating and living
experiences that are worth “Imagination is more
sharing.” important than knowledge.”
-Steve Jobs -Albert Einstein

(1) (2)

“Happiness is not something “When you want something, all

readymade; it comes from your the universe conspires in
own actions.” helping you to achieve it.”
—Dalai Lama —Paulo Coelho

(3) (4)

(a) Option (1)

(b) Option (2)
(c) Option (3)
(d) Option (4)

(vi) Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE in the context of the passage?

(a) One feels peace of mind in doing one’s duty sincerely.

(b) Renunciation is the result of perfect happiness.
(c) Multiplicity of desires make us unhappy.
(d) Making others happy makes one happy.

(vii) The phrase “cow a person” refers to get someone:

(a) Spared (b) caught (c) scared (d) provoked

(viii) Doing one’s work sincerely hardly makes one happy. (True/False)

(ix) Select the option that makes the correct use of “unattainable”, as used in para 1.
(a) Unattainable development implies a long-term perspective.
(b) Keep goals small so they are more easily unattainable.
(c) Diabetes is unattainable but not curable.
(d) Some economists think that 100% employment in India is an unattainable goal.

(x) The antonym of ‘permanent’ as given in para 4 is………… .

 SECTION- B[ GRAMMAR, WRITING SKILLS] [10MARKS]
[5]
Q.2.A Choose the most appropriate option.

a)______________ by hunger,the elephant herd entered the sugarcane field.

(i) Drove (ii) has driven
(iii) Driven (iv) would have driven

b) Aditya ____________ mother got an award,is my best friend.

(i) who (ii) whose
(iii) whom (iv) to whose

c) I met __________ European in the Mall yesterday.

(i) the (ii) a
(iii)an (iv) No article

d) The Teacher said to me,” why are you wasting your time in gossiping?”
e) Rohit said to Rahul,”we will go to watch a match tomorrow?”

Q.3. Creative writing skills.

Raju was walking through a forest.It was a rainy night .Suddenly a lady________________.complete the story in 120-
150 words.
OR

One day you were commuting through DTC bus.your wallet was left at home.The conductor gave you the ticket for
free.Describe the conductor in 100-120 words.
[5]

SECTION- C [ LITERATURE]
[20 ]

Q.4.A Reference to the context.

[4x0.5=2]
A. Then they found a ladder and a lantern still lighted lying near his bed. There were also some brushes and
green and yellow paints on the floor near the ladder.
(a)Who is ‘his’ in these lines?
a.The author b.Behrman c.Sue d.Johnsy
(b)Why was the lantern still lighted?
(c) Why were the paints green and yellow?
(d)Why had a ladder been used?

Q.4.B. Reference to context. [4x0.5=2]

So hack and chop

But this alone won’t do it.
Not so much pain will do it.
The bleeding bark will heal
And front close to the ground
Will rise curled green twigs,
Miniature boughs
Which if unchecked will expand again
To former size.

(a) How should we kill a tree?

 (b) What will happen to Its bleeding skin?
(c) What rises from close to the ground?
a. Roots b.twigs c.branches d.leaves
(d) The meaning of ‘miniature boughs’is ______________.

Q.5. Short answer type questions.[ATTEMPT ANY FIVEOUT OF SIX]

[5 X 2 = 10]
a) Why did the Swallow not leave the Happy prince ?
b) How was Santosh different from the other girls in the village?
c) The cat and the author are very fond of each otherGive instances from the story?
d) Why did the two days seem like two years to Prashant?
e) The last leaf is a story of supreme sacrifice.How?
f) What was the Begger’s real identity?

Q.6 Long answer type questions.[ATTEMPT ANY ONE OUT OF TWO] [1 X 6 = 6]

a) Happy Prince was really Happy in the end .Elucidate this statement highlighting the character of Happy prince.
OR
b).Write in short Maria sharapova,s journey to be the number one tennis player.