Std. 9 English

🌸SECTION: E🌸 Q.38 My Gujarat Ans. Gujarat is one of the most developed states in the country. The people of Gujarat are friendly and adventurous. Great national leaders like Gandhiji, Sardar Patel and Morarji Desai were born in Gujarat. Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat. Gujarat has many industries and co-operative dairies. The bandhani work of Jamnagar, the patola saris of Patan and the zari work of Surat are famous. Makar Sankranti, Navratri and Janmashtami are some of the popular festivals. Khaman dhokla, undhiyu, jalebi and ganthiya are some of tasty food items of Gujarat. Gujarat has many places of pilgrimage like Dwarka, Palitana and Ambaji. Sasan Gir, Nal Sarovar and the Rann of Kachchh are the famous wildlife sanctuaries. OR Q.38 The Republic Day Ans. The new Constitution of free India was adopted on 26th January, 1950. Thus India became a Republic on that day. So we celebrate it as our Republic Day. It is our national festival. It is a public holiday. The Republic Day is celebrated with great joy all over the country. The President unfurls the national flag in Delhi. There is a march-past by the armed forces and a long procession of floats from different states. School children present a variety of drills and dances. The national flag flutters on all government offices and other buildings. The Republic Day is also celebrated in schools and colleges. Q.39 Picture Description. Ans. This is my bedroom. My bed is near the window. There are two drawers in my dresser. My desk is in front of the bookshelf. It is not far from my bed. I've got some great books. There is a poster on the wall. I've got a nice carpet on the floor. My bag is lying on my bed. There is a computer with keyboard on a table. There are two pairs of shoes in the room. ➖➖➖➖➖

🌸SECTION: D🌸 Q.28 I was late. The teacher did not get angry. (yet,though,but) Ans. I was late but the teacher did not get angry. Q.29 Run fast. You will miss the bus. (or,and,but) Ans. Run fast or you will miss the bus. Q.30 Suman can cook. Ans. (b) Expressing ability Q.31 Vimal might come late. Ans. (a) Expressing possibility Q.32 I will ……….. (Expressing alternatives) Ans. I will either go to Saputara or visit my grandparents in Rajkot. Q.33 We ………… (Expressing possibility) Ans. We might go to Delhi next week. Q.34 Mitali went to school in the morning. Ans. (C) When did Mitali go to school? Q.35 The post office is 3 km from the school. Ans. (A) How far is the post office from the school? Q.36 Amar: How long is the ribbon? Nisha: About 1 metre. Q.37 Father: When do your exams begin? Pooja: From the 10th of March. ➖➖➖➖➖

🌸SECTION: C🌸 Q.23 How many grandchildren does Sureshbhai have? Ans. Sureshbhai has three grandchildren. Q.24 How are Jasmine and Tina related? Ans. Jasmine and Tina are cousins. Q.25 How are Aman and Gaurav related? Ans. Aman is Gaurav's nephew. or Gaurav is Aman's uncle. Q.26 This lady is an actress. She is a good heroine. She has worked with many heroes. She is popular among the young girls.(Change the Gender) Ans. This gentleman is an actor. He is a good hero. He has worked with many heroines. He is popular among the young boys. Q.27 Mohan developed an attractive for the guitar. Gradual, he started playing the guitar. Ans. Mohan developed an attraction for the guitar. Gradually, he started playing the guitar. ➖➖➖➖➖

🌸SECTION: B🌸 Q.12 Let him follow his heart's desire. Ans. This sentence was said by Mohan's mother to the family members. Q.13 I will come again. Will you be here? Ans. This was said by the author to the basket selling girl. Q.14 Well, Sonia can come alone ! She is a brave girl. Ans. This sentence was said by Dr Sharma to Ashokbhai. Q.15 (popular, dynasty) Rani ki Vaav has become one of the most popular places to visit in Gujarat. King Bhimdev - I belonged to the Solanki dynasty of Anhilwad Patan. Q.16 Where did the woman go? Ans. The woman went to a cemetery. Q.17 What did the friends see at the spot where the woman disappeared? Ans. The friends saw a new grave at the spot where the woman disappeared. Q.18 Why were the friends going to hang back? Ans. The friends were going to hang back so that the woman would not know that she was being followed. Q.19 Why could the friends not keep sight of the woman? Ans. The friends could not keep sight of the woman because she was walking down the main street very fast. Q.20 What are the scholastic methods of Miss Beam? Ans. Miss Beam’s scholastic methods include spelling, adding, subtracting, multiplying and writing. Q.21 Who trust Miss Beam? Why? Ans. Parents trust Miss Beam to try and put her thoughts into execution. Q.22 What does E.V. Lucas see out of the window? Ans. E.V. Lucas sees some very beautiful grounds and a lot of jolly children out of the window. ➖➖➖➖➖

STD. 9 First Test: 04.10.2023 SECTION: A Q.1 Which instruments did the doctor use to check Soniya’s teeth? Ans. The doctor used the mouth mirror and the probe to check Soniya’s teeth. Q.2 What did the doctor see? Ans. The doctor saw a black spot on one of Soniya’s premolars. Q.3 What have the sculptors presented on the faces of the apsaras? Ans. The sculptors have presented a vast range of emotions and feelings on the faces of the apsaras. Q.4 What do the statues of the apsaras display? Ans. The statues of the apsaras display a variety of different moods and situations. Q.5 What did Mohan’s aunty say? Ans. Mohan's aunty said that his father did not approve of his love for guitar. Q.6 What did the family member say about the guitar? Ans. A family member said that the guitar did not have the effect which Indian instruments have and it was not from India. Q.7 What was practised in Mohan’s family? Ans. Sitar,vocals and classical violin were practised in Mohan's family. Q.8 What does ‘swelling river’ mean? Ans. 'Swelling river' means a growing river. Q.9 To whom is the river compared? Ans. The river is compared to a careless youth. Q.10 requirement - hygiene Ans. Brushing teeth twice a day is the first requirement of dental hygiene. Q.11 separation - in tears Ans. Ram and Bharat were in tears at the time of their separation. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------