MP Board Class 9th English Ardhvarshik Paper 2025-26
MP Board Class 9th English Ardhvarshik Paper 2025-26 :-
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Instructions :
(1) All questions are compulsory.
SECTION - A (Reading)
Q.1 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below - (1×5=5)
Nature is beauty and beauty is Nature. Everywhere Nature is beautiful in one way or the
other. The beauty of Nature has been a source of inspiration and delight to mankind. It is
an endless source of joy. Dew drops on the green grass look like pearls. Sunrise is a
lovely scene of Nature. Setting sun, starry night, silvery light of the moon, snow- covered
mountains, deep and dark forests, scent and fragrance of flowers are some of the
beauties of Nature. The chirping of birds has a music, of its own. In spring. Nature is at
its best. Blooming flowers of different hues fill the air with fragrance. The beauty of
Nature soothe our eyes, gladden our hearts and ennoble our souls.
Questions -
(i) The beauty of Nature has been a source of -
(a) sorrow and distress (b) inspiration and delight
(c) torture and torment (d) distress and anguish
(ii) What is an endless source of joy?
(a) Beauty of Nature (b) Buildings and houses
(c) Drawings and paintings (d) Market places
(iii) Nature is at its best in -
(a) summer (b) winter.
(c) autumn (d) spring
(iv) What kind of music is mentioned in the passage?
(a) Music of drums (b) Music of rivers
(c) Music of birds (d) Music of flute
(v) The opposite of 'ugly' is -
(a) unpleasant (b) beautiful
(c) hideous (d) unattractive
Q.2 Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below - (1×5=5)
There seems to be a general opinion in this country that Sardar Patel was slightly of
harsh and rough temperament. Men called him the ‘Iron man of India’. He was no doubt
an iron man in the sense that one could rely on him for strict and efficient administration
But as a man, to those who had the good fortune of coming into close contact with him,
he was kind and considerate. At time, he even became emotional where his personal
friends and followers were concerned. However, it goes without saying that the Sardar
Patel had the great skill for organizing affairs. He knew the way of picking people and
putting them in their proper place. Once he judged a man and found him correct, he
trusted him fully and got him to do anything he wanted.
Questions -
(i) Sardar Patel was called------------ of India.
(a) diamond (b) iron man
(c) steel man (d) all of these
(ii) Sardar Patel had the great skill for------
(a) making (b) keeping
(c) organising (d) all of these
(iii) Which of these is the opposite of the word ‘rough’?
(a) harsh (b) solid
(c) smooth (d) kind
(iv) One could rely on him for strict and efficient:
(a) treatment (b) work
(c) administration (d) arrangement
(v) Find out the word from the passage which means-‘luck’
SECTION - B (Writing)
Q.3 Read the following passage and make notes on it and also give a suitable title to it - (4)
The internet has become an indispensable tool in modern life. Firstly, it is a vast source
of information, allowing students and researchers instant access to books, articles, and
educational materials. Secondly, it is a powerful means of communication through
emails, social media, and video calls, connecting people across the globe. However, its
overuse can lead to negative effects like addiction and eye strain. It is important to use.
the internet judiciously, prioritizing constructive use over excessive entertainment.
Q 4 Principal/Headmaster requesting him to issue your School Transfer Certificate (T.C.). (4)
OR
Write a letter to your friend inviting him to attend your elder brothers marriage.ceremony.
Q.5 Paragraph on any one of the following topics in 180 words - (5)
(i) The Importance of Trees
(ii) My Favourite Festival (e.g., Diwali or Eid)
(iii) An Indian Festival
(iv) My Hobby
OR
Article on any one of the following topics in 180 words -
(i) An Indian Festival (iii) Environment Protection.
(ii) Trees are Green Gold (iv) Man, and Mobile
Q.6 On the basis of the picture given below, write a short paragraph (In about 75 words) (3)
SECTION - C (Grammar)
Q.7 Fill in the blanks choosing the correct alternative given in the brackets - (Any five) (5)
(i) They……………….……….football in the ground now. (play/are playing/played)
(ii) He is………………………..M.A. in English.(a/an/the)
(iii) We………………..……wear masks in crowded places.(should/must/might)
(iv) I don't have……………..………..money in my pocket.(many/much/some)
(v) The cat jumped…………………………the table. (in/into/on)
(vi) I have………………………..a movie today. (saw/seen/see)
(vii)...................................you work hard, you will not succeed. (Unless/If/As)
Q.8 Do as directed - (any five) (5)
(i) He does his work well. (Change into negative)
(ii) The tree is very tall. It cannot be climbed. (Combine the sentences using 'so...that')
(iii) I/do/my/homework/daily. (Rearrange the words to form a meaningful sentence)
(iv) He took my pen. (Change into Past Perfect Tense)
(v) Rohan is writing a letter. (Change into Passive Voice)
(vi) The child is crying. (Change into Present Perfect Continuous Tense)
SECTION - D (Textbook)
Q.9 Answer the following questions - (1×4=4)
(i) The narrator of the story 'The Sound of Music' is:
(a) Evelyn Glennie (b) Katherine Mansfield
(c) Isaac Asimov (d) Deborah Cowley
(ii) Where did Bismillah Khan play the Shehnai on August 15, 1947?
(a) Red Fort (b) India Gate
(c) Gateway of India (d) Parliament House
(iii) Who is the poet of the poem 'Wind'?
(a) Subramania Bharati (b) Robert Frost
(c) Coates Kinney (d) William Butler Yeats
(iv) What did Kezia’s grandmother ask her to make?
(a) chapati (b) snacks
(c) a gift of pin cushion (d) none of these
Q.10 Read the following extracts from the prose and answer the questions given below -
(A) The Macdonalds 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 shoul-ders, two little girls hanging on to his coat pockets ran round and round
the flower-beds, shaking with laughter. Once she saw the boys turn the hose on
him-and he tried to catch them laughing all the time.
Questions - (1×3=3)
(i) The Macdonalds had …………..children.
(a) one (b) two (c) four (d) five
(ii) The name of the baby with the father was ………….
(a) Mao (b) Macdonald (c) Tag (d) Rose
(iii) The little girl saw ……………
(a) children playing ‘tag’ (b) children playing cricket
(c) children playing ‘hide and seek’ (d) children playing cards.
(B) Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveller, long I stood
And locked down once as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth
Questions - (1×3=3)
(i) What does ‘yellow wood’ mean?
(a) spring (b) autumn (c) winter
(ii) Why was the traveller feeling sorry?
(a) because he could not travel
(b) because he could not travel both the roads
(c) because he could travel
(iii) From which poem the above lines have been taken?
(a) Wind (b) The Road Not Taken (c) Rain on the Roof
Q.11 Answer the following questions in about 30 words - (any six) (6×2=12)
(i) What are the two things the wind does to the fire?
(ii) Why did Tommy and Margie call the old kind of school 'a funny school'?
(iii) What did the author in 'The Little Girl' realise about his father at the end of the
story?
(iv) What two examples does Evelyn Glennie give to show that she has adapted to her
deafness?
(v) Where was Abdul Kalam's house?
(vi) What did Margie write in her diary?
(vii) Why was Kezia afraid of her father?
Q.12 Answer the following questions in about 30 words - (any two) (2×2=4)
(i) What is the difference between the two roads the poet finds in the poem
(ii) What are the three things that happen when the rain falls on the roof?
(iii) What is the poet's message in the poem 'No Men Are Foreign'?
Q.13 Answer the following questions in about 30 words - (any two) (2×2=4)
(i) Why did the lost child refuse to accept the things offered by the kind man? (The Lost
Child)
(ii) Why does Toto hide himself while bathing? (The Adventures of Toto)
(iii) Who was Iswaran? What did he do for his master? (Iswaran the Storyteller)
Q.14 Answer the following question in about 75 words- (3)
Write the central idea of the poem 'The Road Not Taken.
OR
Write the central Idea of the poem 'Wind’
Q.15 Answer the following question in about 75 words- (3)
What is the message of the poem "Rain on the Roof"?
OR
Was the poet satisfied with his decision of taking the second road? Why or why not? why
Q.16 Answer the following question in about 75 words- (3)
Where did the lost child go towards the temple. What happened there?
OR
Do you think the title Isvactive the Storyteller' is appropriate?
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