CBSE Class 9 English Previous Year Question Paper 2017-18
This is the CBSE Class 9 English Previous Year Question Paper from the 2017-18 examination session. The paper is divided into three sections: Section A (Reading) worth 20 marks, Section B (Writing and Grammar) worth 30 marks, and Section C (Literature - Text Book + Novel) worth 30 marks. The total marks for the paper are 80, and students are given 3 hours to complete it. The question paper includes general instructions such as attempting all questions, writing answers in the provided sheets, and numbering them correctly. It features passages for reading comprehension and questions related to them, along with sections on writing and grammar, and literature from both the textbook and the novel. Solving this previous year's board question paper is an excellent way for students to understand the exam pattern, assess their preparation level, and improve their performance in the final CBSE board exams.
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| Board | CBSE |
|---|---|
| Class | 9 |
| Subject | English |
| Session | 2017-18 |
| Language | English |
| Type | Previous Year Question Paper |
| Exam type | Board Exam |
Paper pattern
The question paper is divided into three sections: Section A (Reading) for 20 Marks, Section B (Writing and Grammar) for 30 Marks, and Section C (Literature) for 30 Marks. The total time allotted is 3 hours for a maximum of 80 marks.
Topics covered
Paper topics
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs)
- Yoga
- Health Minister JP Nadda
- Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2)
- AYUSH
- Haridwar
- Hindu pilgrimage
- Commercialization
- Pandas
- Rituals
- Sunset worship
- Har ki Paudi
- Mansa Devi hill
- Temple gong
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Question paper text
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Roll No. : Please check total printed pages before start: 8
POST TERM EXAMINATION 2017-2018
SUBJECT : ENGLISH
CLASS : IX
Time: 3 hours
Max Marks :80
General Instructions:
This question paper consists of three sections: Section A-Reading (20 Marks)
Section B-Writing and Grammar (30 Marks)
Section C-Literature (30 Marks)
(Text Book + Novel) (20+10 Marks)
- All the questions are compulsory.
- Do not write anything in the question paper.
- You may attempt any section at a time.
- All answers must be numbered correctly as the question paper and written in the answer sheets provided to you.
- Read each question carefully and follow the instructions.
- Read the following Passage and answer the questions.
Yoga can help control Non-communicable diseases:
Health Minister JP Nadda
With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) claiming nearly five million lives in India every year, the Centre today said yoga can help control these diseases and that the ancient Indian practice is being encouraged as an integral part of their prevention and management.
[P.T.O.]
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Now answer the following questions: 1.
- How can an M-Diabetes initiative help people?
- What is yoga? Why is it being encouraged?
- What was the objective of the second round of Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS-2)?
- What is a crucial pillar in combating non-communicable diseases (NCDs)?
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- forefront of his government?
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- What is needed for the prevention of NCDs?
- What did the Minister of state for AYUSH say?
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2. Read the following passage care fully:
- smeared sadhus ever eager to receive dakshina, there are innumerable well-dressed men armed with receipt books who accost you for donations for unknown orphanages, gowshalas
or for guru-ka-langar. And pandas by the scores reveal your ancestry and perform every kind of ritual on the spot. Prices for participating in the aarti are graded according to the size of your purse. I was familiar with all that, yet some elementary force pulls me towards Haridwar to watch the ritual of sunset worship. Perhaps, because it was here that I immersed the ashes of my grandfather exactly 50 years ago.
- On the stand of Har ki Paudi, we await the bewitching hour. Clouds gather over the Mansa Devi hill and a few big drops of rainfall. A strong wind picks up; perhaps we will get a hail storm. I don't care; come what may, I am determined to complete my pilgrimage. The sun goes behind the hills, the shades of twilight gather the ghats in their fold. A temple gong
[P.T.O.]
Frequently asked questions
What is this document?
This is a CBSE Class 9 English Previous Year Question Paper from the 2017-18 examination session.
What is the total marks and duration for the paper?
The paper is for a maximum of 80 marks and students are given 3 hours to complete it.
How is the question paper structured?
It is divided into three sections: Reading (20 Marks), Writing and Grammar (30 Marks), and Literature (30 Marks).
How can solving this previous year paper help students?
Solving previous year question papers helps students understand the board pattern, identify important topics, and improve their marks in the final exams.
What topics are covered in this paper?
The paper includes passages on health topics like Yoga and Non-communicable diseases, as well as descriptive passages about places like Haridwar, along with literature questions.
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