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WorksheetsMoments - Revision - IX CBSE
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 53mins
Why was the little boy brimming over with life and laughter?
because his parents had promised him toys.
because he had seen his favorite sweet.
because he was going to a fair with his parents.
All of these
What had made the child lag behind for the first time?
a butterfly
worms and insects
cooing of doves
toys
What is the figure of speech used in the line, "It was a flowering mustard-field, pale like melting gold."?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Apostrophe
What was the child attracted by as he entered the grove?
worms and insects
a shower of young flowers
dragon-flies
cooing of doves
What was the favorite sweet of the child?
rasagulla
gulab-jaman
burfi
jalebi
Why did the child know that his that his plea of burfi would not be heeded?
because his parents would say he was greedy.
because his parents would say it was a cheap sweet.
because his parents would say he was too old to demand such things.
All of these
"He was filled with an overwhelming desire to possess them all." In this line 'all' refers to __________ .
sweets
toys
balloons
flowers
In the fair the child was attracted by all of these except ____________.
a garland of gulmohur
balloons
an invisible waterfall
music of the snake-charmer
When did the child finally make a bold request?
when he saw a garland of gulmohur
when he saw burfi
when he heard the music of the snake-charmer
when he saw a roundabout in full swing
Which one of these DOES NOT express the anxiety of the child after he was lost in the fair?
A full, deep cry rose within his dry throat.
His flushed face was convulsed with fear.
He saw people laughing and talking for the sake of laughing and talking.
His cries were suppressed into sobs.
How was the child saved from being trampled underfoot?
He shrieked at the highest pitch of his voice and a man heard his cry and lifted him up.
He prayed to the God who rescued him.
His parents arrived right at that time and saved him.
He quickly moved away showing the presence of mind.
Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?
He did not trust the man who offered them to him.
He is panic-stricken for being lost. Now he first wants his parents who become his priority.
He was exhausted after running and so he lost the interest.
All of these
Which one of these means the same as 'emerged'?
dispersed
came out
disappeared
jumped
Which word means the same as 'go or move back or further away from a previous position'?
linger
recede
suppress
plead
Which word means the same as, 'very unhappy and unable to be comforted'?
disconsolate
strain
wintry
irresistible
Who is the author of the lesson " The Adventures of Toto"?
Khushwant Singh
Ruskin Bond
Jane Austen
W.B.Yeast
From where did grandfather buy the monkey?
A) from the market
B) from a shop
C) from the jungle
D) from a tonga driver
What was the price that grandfather paid to buy the monkey?
A) Rs.10/-
B) Rs.7/-
C) Rs.5/-
D) Rs.6/-
Why was Toto kept secretly?
A) to save from other animals
B) because grandmother disliked animals
C) because he was naughty
D) None
Where was Toto kept?
A) in a cupboard
B) in the zoo
C) in the field
D) in the garden
What kind of water did Toto like to take a bath in?
A) cold water
B) ice water
C) snow water
D) warm water
From where did grandfather buy the monkey?
A) from the market
B) from a shop
C) from the jungle
D) from a tonga driver
What was the price that grandfather paid to buy the monkey?
A) Rs.10/-
B) Rs.7/-
C) Rs.5/-
D) Rs.6/-
What was the color of Toto the monkey?
A) black
B) brown
C) white
D) red
Why was Toto called pretty?
A) because of shining mischievous eyes
B) Because of red color
C) because of his pearly white teeth
D) All
Who sold the monkey to Grandfather?
A veterinarian doctor
A tonga-driver
An animal hunter
A poacher
Why was Toto kept in a little closet on his first day at home?
The grandson wanted the monkey for himself.
Other animals did not like the new monkey.
Grandmother disapproved of bringing new animals.
Toto was so naughty that he would hurt others.
How was Toto taken to Saharanpur?
In an iron cage
In a jute bag
In a canvas bag
In a backpack
The grandfather travelled from _____________ to Saharanpur to collect his pension.
Dibrugarh
Nainital
New Delhi
Dehra Dun
“Toto and (a) never became friends.” Fill in the blank.
Nana was a __________.
monkey
tortoise
dog
donkey
What did Toto love in cold winter evenings?
A spicy samosa
A dish of pullao
A warm bath
A cup of tea
What was the price of all things during the foolish king's rule?
5 duddu each
4 duddu each
1 duddu each
2 duddu each
According to the guru whose behavior is unpredictable?
king's
people's
foolish people's
disciple
To whom did the disciple pray in his heart before being executed?
(a)
Who did the merchant hold responsible for the thief's death and saved his own life?
Dancing girl
the mason who built the wall
his forefathers
Who broke into the merchant's house?
king
a thief
minister
guru
How was the night changed with day?
people would work at night and sleep during day
by decorating everything
by lighting the kingdom
none
Why are the people in the kingdom called foolish?
because they follow all the ridiculous orders passed by their king
because they listen to their king
because they do silly things
because they are foolish
Why did guru decide to leave the place?
because of some urgent work
he had a message to leave the place
king ordered to leave the place
because he thought that it was not safe to be with fools for a long time
Who did the thief's brother blame for the death of the thief?
destiny
merchant
king
All
WHAT ALL DID THE DISCIPLE EAT
BANANA
APPLE
RICE
WHEAT
GHEE
THE KING EXECUTED HIMSELF BECAUSE
HE FELT GUILTY
THE GURU TOLD HIM TO
HE WANTED TO REBORN AS A KING
HE WAS GUILTY
WHO DISTRACTED THE BRICKLAYER
DANCER
FOOD SELLER
GOLDSMITH
DISCIPLE
who ALL WERE CONSIDERED GUILTY BY THE KING
BRICKLAYER
DANCER
DISCIPLE
RICH MAN
WHEN DOES THE DISCIPLE REMEMBER GURU'S WORDS
WHEN HE'S ARRESTED
WHEN HE'S SLEEPING
WHEN HE'S EATING
WHEN HE DECIDES TO LEAVE THE PLACE
On what condition did the guru agree to be the next king?
if his disciple would be a minister
if he could order without thinking
if old laws are changed
none
What argument did the king present to punish the merchant?
He inherited his father's sin in the same way as he inherits his wealth
He must sacrifice for his father's sake
He must accomplish his father's half done works
None
"Your Highness, when my brother was pursuing his ________________, a wall fell on him and killed him."
Burglary
Ancient Trade
I had given some gold to the goldsmith to make some jewellery for me. He was a lazy scoundrel.
Who is the lazy scoundrel mentioned here?
the owner of the house
Gold smith
bricklayer
rich merchant
Why was the guru's disciple initially happy?
because of the capacity of buying all things at a nominal price
because of the change systems
because of the foolish people
All
How many jewels were on his body and sword in total?
One
Two
Three
Five
Where was the bird flying before he landed on the statue?
To a warmer place.
To a cooler place.
To his hometown.
Nowhere
Where did the bird rest?
On the statue's head
On the statue's shoulder
On the statue's sword
Between the statue's feet
What did the bird find the Prince doing when he landed on him?
Sleeping.
Crying.
Laughing.
Singing.
The prince was covered with
dust and mud
gold and jewels
silver
jewels
What made the Happy Prince cry?
The misery of his country
Because he was dead
Because he couldn't play with his friends
Because he was not able to move
To whom did the Prince gave the ruby to?
to the swallow
to the writer
to the match-girl
to the seamstress
The Statue of the Happy prince was situated
On a pillar in the nearby town
On a tall building close to the palace
On a tall pillar at a high place in the city
On a tall pillar at a high place in the town
1. The happy Prince sends his ruby for
The beggars who were sitting at the gates
The starving children lying in the dark lanes
The playwright who was tired and hungry
The seamstress who was poor
The eyes of the Happy prince had
Sapphires
Rubies
Diamonds
Gold leaves
As the swallow settled down, a drop of water fell on his head.
What exactly was the drop of water?
the tears of Happy Prince
the rain
the drool of the prince
the splash of water
What happened when Prashant visited Ersama?
A cyclone hit the coastal Orissa
two friends came to meet him
he saw many things on the road
none of the above
How did the family of Prashanth’s friend survive the storm?
remaining in the water and collecting fish
by eating tender coconuts and remaining on the rooftops
by hanging on trees and reaching tress with more coconuts
all the above
Whom did Prashanth meet first when he reached his village from Ersama?
his paternal grandmother
his maternal grandmother
his maternal grandfather
his paternal grandfather
Q1- What was Johnsy suffering from?
A) headache
B) pneumonia
C) fever
D) Malaria
Q3- What kind of feeling did Johnsy have?
A) a common teenager's feeling of depression
B) sadness
C) joyous
D) low sounding
Q4- Mention the reasons for depression in teenagers.
A) peer pressure
B) poor performance in the exams
C) inability to live up to parents' expectations
D) all
Q5- Who was Behrman?
A) A 60 years old painter
B) a 50 years old man
C) a 40 years old man
D) a young boy
Q6- What was Behrman's dream?
A) to travel the world
B) to paint a masterpiece
C) to make a colorful painting
D) to make a poster
Q8- What misconception had Johnsy developed in her mind?
A) she was great
B) she can't be cured
C) she would die with the fall of last the leaf on the creeper
D) all
Q9- What kind of teenagers never lose hope?
A) who stay positive and face life's difficulties with a positive mind
B) who are glamorous
C) who never fall sick
D) who have everything
Q10- When was Behrman able to make his dream true?
A) when he painted the last leaf on ivy
B) when he died
C) when he thought of Johnsy
D) none
Q11- What did Sue speak when he looked at the last ivy leaf painting?
A) a great painting
B) nice work
C) a masterpiece
D) None
Q12- What was Behrman's masterpiece?
A) painting of monalisa
B) painting of a flower
C) painting of ivy the leaf
D) none
Q13- Why was the ivy leaf painting a masterpiece?
A) because it was difficult to make out whether it was a real leaf or a painting
B) because it was very beautiful
C) because it's colours were very bright
D) none
Q14- What happened to Behrman after he painted his masterpiece?
A) drenched and died of pneumonia
B) he felt proud and happy
C) was honoured
D) none
Q15- What happened to Johnsy when she saw Behrman's masterpiece painting?
A) she became confident that she could be cured
B) felt delighted
C) jumped out of bed
D) none
Q16- Where did Behrman spend his night to make his masterpiece?
A) in a hotel
B) on a mountain
C) in a heavy storm
D) none
Q18- Why do many teenagers feel depressed?
A) because of too many desires
B) because of higher aspirations
C) because of inability to cope up with the expectations
D) All
Q19- Why did doctors say that Johnsy could not be cured with medicines?
A) because treatment was not available
B) because no competent doctor was available
C) because she lost her will to get well
D) All
Q1- What is the story ‘A House is not a Home’ about?
A) defines a home
B) defines a house
C) None
D) differentiates between a house and a home
Q2- What is a house?
A) a building which people use to live
B) a place
C) a property
D) None
Q3- What is a home?
A) where people live together and share a bond of love and care
B) a house only
C) a property
D) None
MY first year of high school felt awkward. After leaving junior high at the head of my class with all the seniority the upper grade levels could afford me, it felt strange starting over as a freshman. The school was twice as big as my old school, and to make matters worse, my closest friends were sent to a different high school. I felt very isolated.
Q. Why did the narrator feel awkward at high school?
He was a freshman
He did not like the school
He was shy by nature
He was not interested
The word 'closest is which degree of adjectives?'
Positive
Comparative
Superlative
None of the above
'pouring' What does this word mean?
entering
coming
filling
spreading
