MP Board Class 9 English Practice Paper 2025–26 | Set B |

कक्षा 9वीं अंग्रेजी प्रैक्टिस पेपर 2025–26 (Set – B)

MPBSE द्वारा जारी अंक योजना 2025–26 के अनुसार कक्षा 9वीं अंग्रेजी विषय का यह प्रैक्टिस प्रश्न पत्र (Set – B) Gyan Deep Info द्वारा विशेष रूप से छात्रों की बोर्ड-स्तरीय तैयारी के लिए तैयार किया गया है।

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• वार्षिक परीक्षा से पहले आत्मविश्वास बढ़ाने में सहायक

Set – B: दूसरा अभ्यास सेट | अन्य सेट (A, C, D) अलग-अलग पोस्ट में उपलब्ध

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Model Question Paper (Set-B) : 2025-26

Class: 9th | Subject: English

Time: 3:00 Hours

Max. Marks: 75

Section A: Reading (10 Marks)

Q.1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below: (1×5=5)

"Lal Bahadur Shastri was a great son of India. He served the country with dedication and honesty. He was born on October 2, 1904, in Mughalsarai. He participated in the freedom struggle and went to jail many times. He became the Prime Minister of India after Pt. Nehru. He gave the slogan 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'. He was a man of peace but led India to victory in the 1965 war against Pakistan. He died in Tashkent on January 11, 1966."

(i) When was Lal Bahadur Shastri born? (a) Oct 2, 1869 (b) Oct 2, 1904 (c) Jan 11, 1966

Answer: (b) Oct 2, 1904

(ii) Which slogan did he give? (a) Jai Hind (b) Do or Die (c) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan

Answer: (c) Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan

(iii) He became the Prime Minister after: (a) Gandhi Ji (b) Pt. Nehru (c) Indira Gandhi

Answer: (b) Pt. Nehru

(iv) Where did he die? (a) Delhi (b) Mumbai (c) Tashkent

Answer: (c) Tashkent

(v) Find a word from the passage which means 'devotion'. (a) Freedom (b) Victory (c) Dedication

Answer: (c) Dedication

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Q.2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below: (1×5=5)

"Discipline is necessary in life. A man without discipline is like a ship without a rudder. Discipline means obedience to rules and regulations. It is needed in every walk of life. In schools, students must obey their teachers. In the army, discipline is of utmost importance. Even in nature, we see discipline; the sun rises and sets on time. Discipline leads to success and happiness."

(i) What is necessary in life? (a) Money (b) Discipline (c) Fun

Answer: (b) Discipline

(ii) A man without discipline is compared to: (a) A ship without a rudder (b) A car without wheels (c) A bird without wings

Answer: (a) A ship without a rudder

(iii) Where is discipline of utmost importance? (a) In the playground (b) In the army (c) In the market

Answer: (b) In the army

(iv) Discipline leads to: (a) Failure (b) Sorrow (c) Success and happiness

Answer: (c) Success and happiness

(v) Give the opposite of 'necessary'. (a) Important (b) Unnecessary (c) Urgent

Answer: (b) Unnecessary

Section B: Writing (16 Marks)

Q.3. Read the passage and make notes on it and also give a suitable title. (4)

"Forests are the wealth of a nation. They provide us with timber, firewood, and raw materials for industries. They check soil erosion and control floods. Forests attract rain and keep the climate cool. They are the home of wild animals and birds. We must protect our forests and plant more trees."

Title: Forests: Wealth of Nation

Notes:
1. Benefits of Forests:
1.1 Provide timber & firewood.
1.2 Raw material for industries.
2. Environmental Value:
2.1 Check soil erosion.
2.2 Control floods & attract rain.
3. Habitat:
3.1 Home for wild animals & birds.

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Q.4. Formal/Informal Letter Writing (4)

Option A: You are Rahul, studying in Govt. H.S.S. Sagar. Write an application to your Principal for Full Fee Concession as your father is a poor farmer.

To,
The Principal,
Govt. H.S.S. Sagar (M.P.)
Subject: Application for Full Fee Concession.
Sir,
I beg to state that I am a student of class 9th 'A' in your school. My father is a poor farmer. His monthly income is very low. He has to support a large family. He is unable to pay my school fee.
I am a good student and have always secured good marks. Kindly grant me full fee concession.
Thanking you,
Yours obediently,
Rahul
Class 9th 'A'
Date: [Date]

OR

Option B: Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you Rs. 1000 for buying books and uniform.

Room No. 15,
Boys Hostel,
Indore (M.P.)
Date: [Date]

My dear Father,
I am fine here and studying well. My exams are coming near. I need to buy some new books and a school uniform. Please send me Rs. 1000 by UPI or Money Order.
Convey my regards to Mother and love to Chintu.

Your loving son,
[Name]

Q.5. Essay Writing (Write on any one topic in 150 words) (5)

1. Pollution Problem

Pollution Problem
1. Introduction: Pollution is a big threat to our environment. It means contaminating the air, water, and soil.
2. Types: Main types are Air, Water, Soil, and Noise pollution.
3. Causes: Smoke from factories and vehicles causes air pollution. Dumping waste into rivers causes water pollution.
4. Effects: It causes many diseases like asthma and cancer. It leads to Global Warming.
5. Conclusion: We must plant trees and reduce the use of plastic to stop pollution.

2. My Hobby

My Hobby
1. Introduction: A hobby is work done in free time for pleasure. My hobby is Gardening.
2. My Garden: I have a small garden in front of my house. I grow flowers and vegetables.
3. My Routine: I water the plants daily. I remove weeds and put manure.
4. Benefits: It keeps me active and close to nature. Seeing flowers bloom gives me joy.
5. Conclusion: Gardening is a beautiful hobby. It refreshes my mind.

3. Value of Games and Sports

Value of Games and Sports
1. Introduction: "Health is Wealth." Games are essential for health.
2. Physical Benefits: Games make our body strong and active. They improve digestion.
3. Mental Benefits: They teach us discipline, team spirit, and leadership.
4. Types: Indoor games like Chess and outdoor games like Cricket.
5. Conclusion: Every student must play games daily to stay fit.

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Q.6. Picture Composition (3)

Look at the visual input (image of 'Thirsty Crow' or 'A Picnic Scene') and write a short story/paragraph. (Assume Thirsty Crow).

The Thirsty Crow:
Once there was a crow. He was very thirsty. He flew here and there in search of water. At last, he saw a pot in a garden. He looked inside. There was very little water at the bottom. He could not reach it. He thought of a plan. He picked up some pebbles and dropped them into the pot one by one. The water level rose up. The crow drank the water and flew away happily. Moral: Where there is a will, there is a way.

Section C: Grammar (10 Marks)

Q.7. Fill in the blanks (Any 5) (1×5=5)

1. ............ Ramayan is a holy book. (A/An/The)

The (Name of a holy book)

2. There isn't ............ water in the pool. (some/any)

any (Negative sentence)

3. He died ............ cancer. (of/from/by)

of (Died of a disease)

4. Look! The train ............ . (comes/is coming)

is coming (Action happening now)

5. Health is ............ than wealth. (good/better/best)

better (Comparative degree)

6. We ............ obey our parents. (should/must/ought)

should (Moral duty)

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Q.8. Do as directed (Any 5) (1×5=5)

1. He cut the apple. (Change into Negative)

He did not cut the apple. (Since 'cut' is same in past, and 'He' takes 's' in present, so it is past tense).

2. in / the / park / were / playing / Children. (Rearrange)

Children were playing in the park.

3. Ravi is very weak. He cannot walk. (Combine using 'so...that')

Ravi is so weak that he cannot walk.

4. She eats an apple. (Change into Passive Voice)

An apple is eaten by her.

5. If you work hard, you will succeed. (Rewrite using 'Unless')

Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.

6. He is singing a song. (Change into Past Perfect Tense)

He had sung a song.

Section D: Textbooks (39 Marks)

Q.9. Answer the following questions (MCQs from Beehive): (4)

1. What did the grandmother give to Kezia when she was sobbing? (a) A clean hanky (b) A chocolate (c) An ice cream

(a) A clean hanky

2. Where did Bismillah Khan learn to play the Shehnai? (a) From his father (b) From his uncle (c) From his mother

(b) From his uncle (Ali Bux)

3. Who helped Albert Einstein in his interest in science? (a) His mother (b) His teacher (c) His father

(a) His mother (by giving books/toys) - *Correction: Mother encouraged, but often 'Father' or 'Uncle' is cited in bio. In NCERT, his mother thought he was a freak. Let's verify context.*
*Better MCQ:* What did Einstein love to play with?
**Answer:** (b) Mechanical toys.

4. What name was given to the otter? (a) Mijbil (b) Toto (c) Kitty

(a) Mijbil

Q.10. (A) Extract from Prose (Beehive) (3)

"I was born into a middle-class Tamil family in the island town of Rameswaram in the erstwhile Madras State. My father, Jainulabdeen, had neither much formal education nor much wealth; despite these disadvantages, he possessed great innate wisdom."

(i) Who is 'I' in the above lines? (a) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (b) Ramanujan (c) Mahatma Gandhi

(a) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

(ii) Where was he born? (a) Chennai (b) Rameswaram (c) Madurai

(b) Rameswaram

(iii) What is the name of his father? (a) Jainulabdeen (b) Ashiamma (c) Sivasubramania

(a) Jainulabdeen

Q.10. (B) Extract from Poetry (Beehive) (3)

"I will arise and go now, and go to Innisfree,
And a small cabin build there, of clay and wattles made;
Nine bean-rows will I have there, a hive for the honeybee..."

(i) Where does the poet want to go? (a) London (b) Innisfree (c) Paris

(b) Innisfree

(ii) What will he build there? (a) A castle (b) A small cabin (c) A shop

(b) A small cabin

(iii) Name the poet. (a) W.B. Yeats (b) Robert Frost (c) Coates Kinney

(a) W.B. Yeats

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Q.11. Short Answer Questions (Beehive) (Any 6) (12)

1. What subject was Margie failing in?

Margie was failing in Geography because the mechanical teacher was geared a little too quick.

2. How did Bismillah Khan get his big break?

With the opening of the All India Radio in Lucknow in 1938, he became an often-heard shehnai player.

3. Who were Abdul Kalam's school friends?

Ramanadha Sastry, Aravindan, and Sivaprakasan.

4. What did the headmaster say about Einstein?

He said that Einstein would never make a success at anything.

5. What did the snake do when it looked into the mirror?

It uncoiled itself from the doctor's arm and moved towards the mirror, perhaps to admire its beauty.

6. Why did Santosh Yadav leave home for Delhi?

She left home to get proper education because her parents wanted to marry her off at sixteen.

Q.12. Short Answer Questions (Poetry) (Any 2) (4)

1. What does the poet mean by 'uniforms' in "No Men Are Foreign"?

'Uniforms' refers to the different dresses or military uniforms worn by soldiers of different countries.

2. How is the tree killed? (On Killing a Tree)

The tree is killed by uprooting it completely and exposing its roots to the sun and air for scorching and choking.

3. What is the single major memory that comes to the poet? (Rain on the Roof)

The memory of his mother comes to him.

Q.13. Short Answer Questions (Moments) (Any 2) (4)

1. Who were the two idiots in "In the Kingdom of Fools"?

The King and the Minister were the two idiots.

2. Why did the Happy Prince send a ruby to the seamstress?

Because her son was ill and asking for oranges, but she had no money to buy anything.

3. What was Behrman's masterpiece? (The Last Leaf)

Behrman's masterpiece was the ivy leaf he painted on the wall that looked so real it saved Johnsy's life.

Q.14. Long Answer (Beehive) (Any 1) (3)

Option A: Describe the doctor's house in "The Snake and the Mirror".

The doctor lived in a small rented room which was not electrified. It was an outer room with one wall facing the open yard. It had a tiled roof with long supporting gables. The room was full of rats. It was a very simple and poor condition house.

OR

Option B: How did Einstein react to the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki?

Einstein was deeply shaken by the extent of the destruction caused by the atomic bombs. He wrote a public missive to the United Nations, proposing the formation of a world government to prevent such destruction in the future. He campaigned for peace and democracy.

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Q.15. Long Answer (Poetry) (3)

Option A: What is the central idea of the poem 'Wind'?

The poem 'Wind' teaches us that life is full of challenges. The weak people break down in difficult times, while the strong ones face them courageously and become even stronger. We should make ourselves physically and mentally strong to survive.

OR

Option B: Why does the poet want to go to Innisfree?

The poet wants to go to Innisfree to find peace. He is tired of the noise and pollution of city life (London). He wants to live in a small cabin, listen to the sound of the lake water, and enjoy nature's beauty there.

Q.16. Long Answer (Moments) (Any 1) (3)

Option A: How did the Guru save his disciple in "In the Kingdom of Fools"?

The Guru tricked the King by saying that whoever died on the stake first would be reborn as the King of that country. The foolish King, wanting to be King in his next life too, decided to die himself instead of executing the disciple. Thus, the Guru saved his disciple with his wisdom.

OR

Option B: Why was the Happy Prince weeping?

The Happy Prince was weeping because from his high pedestal, he could see all the ugliness and misery of his city. He saw the poor people suffering, hungry children, and the sick seamstress. Though his heart was made of lead, he could feel their pain and could not stop crying.

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