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1st Pre Board, English Language, Time: 2 Hrs, , Class:- IX, , Max Marks: 80, , Question:-1Write a composition (300 words) on any one of the following:, , [20], , (a) Write a short story to justify the theme: „Money is the root of all evil.‟, (b) Suppose you are given the power to change two things which you think are greatest obstacles in the, development of your country. Describe the two things you would choose. Give reasons for your choice., (c) Express your views either for or against the statement:, “Co-educational schools are better than single sex schools.”, Question:-2Select any one of the following:, , [10], , (a) You went to a village on the outskirts of your city as a part of a theatre group to conduct a small play to, raise awareness about the “Swachch Bharat Mission.” Write a letter to your grandfather describing your, experience, your expectations and the lesson you learnt., (b) Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper expressing your concern on price rise causing inconvenience, to the common man., Question:-3 Do any one, , [08], , (a) Your school is organising a visit to an Old Age Home on the occasion of International Day for old, persons. Write a notice to be put up in your school informing the students of class 9th and 10th about the, visit to the Old Age Home., (b) Write an email to the Director of the Old Age Home seeking permission for a group of 50 students from, your school to visit the Old Age Home., , Question:-4Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow, Since the long fight for the freedom of the press in 18th century, the importance of newspapers reflecting public, opinion has become unquestioned. The need of independent journalists, free comment and access to information, is accepted by all politicians and administrators. But during the 20th century, several forces have threatened this, independence. Of these, the most spectacular dangers are the commercialisation and concentration of the, newspapers which reach an extreme form in the country today., I was recently asked to state the responsibilities of a newspaper editor and I gave the following reply: “The, responsibilities of an editor are to maintain the character and tradition of his newspaper; to publish only what he, sincerely believes to be accurate; to be fair, honest and objective; and above all, to keep the face of truth, unclouded.”, A newspaper is not a newspaper in the true sense of the word, if it concentrates on news of a tendentiouskind, if, it is selects its news items with the object of misleading its readers, or if it upholds certain items that would have, enabled its readers to see the picture as balanced whole. In journalism, the guiding principles should be,'facts are, sacred, comment is free.”, A newspaper has two sides to eat it. It is a business like any other, and it has to pay, in the material sense, to live., But it is much more than a business. It is an institution which reflects and influences the life of the whole society., It may educate, stimulate, assist or it may do the opposite., Headlines in the newspapers are the cause of much criticism. The modern trend is towards brighter and more, colourful headlines, and this, it must be admitted, often results in strictly objective reports being given a twist, that comes very near to being comments.
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Radio and TV have added to the problems of print media. They have already usurped some of the newsproviding side of the papers and have pushed them towards magazines. During the season of cricket matches, the, popularity of cricket commentary puts them above all the newspapers., , (a) Three words from the passage are given below. Give the meaning of each word as used in the, passage.One word answers or short phrases will be accepted.., uphold, objective, usurped, [3], (b) Answer the following questions briefly in your words., (i) Why is the freedom of the press important in all times?, (ii) What makes a newspaper a„newspaper' in the true sense?, (iii) How does the newspaper influence the life of the community?, (iv) What kind of newspaper headlines are wrong?, (v) What has added to the problems of newspapers?, (vi) According to the author a newspaper must be, (c) Write a short summary on a newspaper about fifty words., , [12], , [5], , Question:- 5 Fill in the each of the numbered blanks with the correct form of the word given in ., Do not copy the passage, but write in correct serial order the word or phrase appropriate to the, blank space., [4], The knight who (i)………(shoot) the arrows was so frightened that he (ii)………(put) spursto his, horse, and(iii)………..(ride) off as fast as he (iv)………(can) to seahorse. Feeling totally, (v)………….(exhaust) he (vi)…………(sit) down in the shade of an old, almost, (vii)………….(crumble) tree. He (viii)……………(run) away but he had not., Question:-6 Fill in each blank with an appropriate word:, (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), , I prevailed………..him to join the team., He was bent ………..going out in the rain., It was wrong to run ………….anybody in absence., What is a contrast …………..the two siblings., The storm prevented me ………….going to school., I ran ………….my teacher in shopping mall., , Question:-7 Choose the correct option to join the following sentences without using and, but or so., (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), , [6], , [6], , We eat. We may live., The weather was fine. We enjoyed the walk., Lata is innocent. That is my belief., The sun rose. The fog disappeared., The boy wore a red shirt. He has been missing for many days., He put his best efforts. He failed., , Question:- 8 Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given after each. Make other, changes that may necessary, but do not change the meaning of each sentence., [06], (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), , As soon as he came in, she left out. (Begin: No sooner .……..), “How nice of you!” she exclaimed. (Begin: She exclaimed… .), Please write him a letter. (Begin: Let………..), Rekha advised us not to waste time. (End with:……said Rekha), “Don't try to be clever”, he said to me. (End with: …….to be clever), If only I were young again! (Begin:……I wish)
