9th Standard Science Half Yearly Exam 2024 Tirunelveli District Answer Key

TVL9S - Tirunelveli District
Common Half Yearly Examination - 2024
Standard 9 - SCIENCE
Time: 3.00 Hours | Marks: 75

I. Choose the correct answer. Write it with the option. (12x1=12)

1) Rulers, measuring tapes and metre scales are used to measure.

• a) mass
• b) weight
• c) time
• d) length

Answer d) length

2) Clouds float atmosphere because of their low

• a) density
• b) pressure
• c) velocity
• d) mass

Answer a) density

3) Electroplating is an example for

• a) heating effect
• b) Chemical effect
• c) Flowing effect
• d) magnetic effect

Answer b) Chemical effect

4) Transformer works on

• a) AC only
• b) DC only
• c) both AC and DC

Answer a) AC only

5) ............. has the same properties throughout the sample

• a) Pure substance
• b) mixture
• c) colloid
• d) suspension

Answer a) Pure substance

6) The term nucleons refer to .............

• a) Protons and electrons
• b) only neutrons
• c) electrons and neutrons
• d) Protons and neutrons

Answer d) Protons and neutrons

7) Example for liquid metal is .............

• a) Sodium
• b) Mercury
• c) Potassium
• d) Oxygen

Answer b) Mercury

8) Acid turn blue litmus paper to .............

• a) green
• b) orange
• c) red
• d) yellow

Answer c) red

9) Poliomyelitis virus enters the body through .............

• a) skin
• b) mouth and nose
• c) ears
• d) eye

Answer b) mouth and nose

10) Food and Adulteration Act was enforced by Government of India in the year .............

• a) 1964
• b) 1954
• c) 1950
• d) 1963

Answer b) 1954

11) The structural and functional unit of the kidney is .............

• a) villi
• b) liver
• c) nephron
• d) ureter

Answer c) nephron

12) Excretory organ of tape worm is .............

• a) flame cells
• b) nephridia
• c) body surface
• d) solenocytes

Answer a) flame cells

II. Answer any 7 questions. (Q.No. 22 is compulsory) (7x2=14)

13) Define least count of any device

Solution The smallest measurement that can be measured accurately by an instrument is called its least count (LC).

14) Differentiate speed and velocity

Solution

Speed	Velocity
Rate of change of distance.	Rate of change of displacement.
It is a scalar quantity.	It is a vector quantity.

15) Why does Helium balloon floats thin air?

Solution Helium gas is less dense than air. Therefore, the buoyant force (upthrust) exerted by the air on the balloon is greater than the weight of the balloon, causing it to float.

16) What are electric lines of force?

Solution Electric lines of force are imaginary lines representing the electric field. They start from a positive charge and end at a negative charge, indicating the direction of the electric field at any point.

17) State-Fleming's left hand rule?

Solution Stretch the thumb, forefinger, and middle finger of the left hand mutually perpendicular to each other. If the forefinger points in the direction of the magnetic field and the middle finger in the direction of the current, then the thumb points in the direction of the force acting on the conductor.

18) Define Sublimation with example.

Solution Sublimation is the process in which a solid substance changes directly into the gas phase without passing through the liquid phase.
Example: Camphor, Iodine, Dry ice.

19) Draw the structure of oxygen atom, write atomic number, mass number, proton and neutron

Solution Atomic Number (Z): 8
Mass Number (A): 16
Number of Protons: 8
Number of Neutrons: 8
Structure:

• Nucleus contains 8 Protons and 8 Neutrons.
• K-shell (1st orbit) contains 2 electrons.
• L-shell (2nd orbit) contains 6 electrons.

20) State Modern periodic law

Solution The physical and chemical properties of elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.

21) Differentiate Phototropism and Photonasty

Solution

• Phototropism: Directional growth movement of a plant part in response to light (e.g., shoot bends towards light).
• Photonasty: Non-directional movement of a plant part in response to light intensity (e.g., opening of Moonflower at night).

22) Find the oxidation number of sulphur in \(H_2SO_4\) molecule.

Solution Let the oxidation number of Sulphur be \(x\).
Oxidation number of H = +1
Oxidation number of O = -2
$$2(+1) + x + 4(-2) = 0$$ $$2 + x - 8 = 0$$ $$x - 6 = 0$$ $$x = +6$$ The oxidation number of Sulphur is +6.

III. Answer any 7 questions. (Q.No. 32 is compulsory) (7x4=28)

23) i) Differentiate mass and weight (2)
ii) Fill ups (2)
a) Negative acceleration is called .............
b) Area under velocity - time graph shows .............

Solution i) Mass vs Weight:

Mass	Weight
Quantity of matter contained in a body.	Gravitational force exerted on a body.
Scalar quantity. Remains constant everywhere.	Vector quantity. Varies from place to place.

ii) Fill ups:
a) Retardation (or Deceleration)
b) Displacement (or Distance travelled)

24) i) State Pascal's law (2)
ii) State True or False (2)
a) The weight of fluid displaced determines the buoyant force on an object
b) Hydraulic press is used in the extraction of oil from oil seeds

Solution i) Pascal's Law:
The pressure applied to an enclosed fluid is transmitted undiminished to every point of the fluid and the walls of the container.

ii) True or False:
a) True (Based on Archimedes' Principle)
b) True (Application of Pascal's Law)

25) A bird sitting on a high power electric line is still safe, How?

Solution When a bird sits on a single high-power line, both its feet are at the same electrical potential. Therefore, there is no potential difference between its feet. As a result, no current flows through the bird's body, keeping it safe.

26) Match (2)

• a) Magnetic material - Oersted
• b) Non-magnetic material - Iron
• c) Current and magnetism - Faraday
• d) Electromagnetic Induction - Wood

Fill ups (2)

i) The mirror used in search light is .............
ii) Large ............. mirrors are used in solar furnaces

Solution Match Correctly:
a) Magnetic material - Iron
b) Non-magnetic material - Wood
c) Current and magnetism - Oersted
d) Electromagnetic Induction - Faraday

Fill ups:
i) Concave
ii) Concave

27) a) Define - Tyndall effect (2)
b) Differentiate - Elements and Compounds.

Solution a) Tyndall effect:
The scattering of a beam of light by the colloidal particles present in a solution, making the path of light visible, is called the Tyndall effect.

b) Elements vs Compounds:

Elements	Compounds
Made up of only one kind of atom.	Made up of more than one kind of atom chemically combined.
Cannot be broken down into simpler substances.	Can be broken down into elements by chemical methods.

28) 1) Match (2)

• a) Dalton - Hydrogen atom model
• b) Chadwick - Discovery of nucleus
• c) Rutherford - First atomic theory
• d) Neils Bohr - Discovery of neutrons

2) State any four features of modern periodic law

Solution 1) Match Correctly:
a) Dalton - First atomic theory
b) Chadwick - Discovery of neutrons
c) Rutherford - Discovery of nucleus
d) Neils Bohr - Hydrogen atom model

2) Features of Modern Periodic Table:
1. Elements are arranged in increasing order of atomic numbers.
2. There are 7 horizontal rows called periods.
3. There are 18 vertical columns called groups.
4. Elements are classified into s, p, d, and f blocks based on electronic configuration.

29) List five characteristic features of fishes

Solution 1. They are cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates.
2. The body is streamlined and covered with scales.
3. Respiration takes place through gills.
4. They have fins for locomotion.
5. Heart is two-chambered.

30) What are permanent tissues? Describe the different types of simple permanent tissues

Solution Permanent Tissues: Tissues that have lost the ability to divide and have attained a definite shape, size, and function.

Simple Permanent Tissues:

• Parenchyma: Living cells with thin walls, store food, and provide support.
• Collenchyma: Living cells with thickened corners, provide mechanical support and flexibility.
• Sclerenchyma: Dead cells with thick lignified walls, provide strength and rigidity.

31) a) Why do we sweat?
b) Differentiate Kwarshiorkar from Marasmus

Solution a) Why do we sweat?
Sweating helps in regulating body temperature. When sweat evaporates from the skin surface, it takes latent heat from the body, causing a cooling effect.

b) Kwarshiorkor vs Marasmus:

Kwarshiorkor	Marasmus
Caused by Protein deficiency.	Caused by Protein and Energy (Calorie) deficiency.
Symptoms: Swollen belly (Pot belly), edema.	Symptoms: Severe wasting of muscles, dry skin, "old man" appearance.

32) What do you conclude about the speed of light in diamond if the refractive index of diamond is 2.41?

Solution Refractive Index (\(\mu\)) = Speed of light in vacuum (c) / Speed of light in medium (v)
\(2.41 = \frac{c}{v}\)
\(\Rightarrow v = \frac{c}{2.41}\)
Conclusion: The speed of light in diamond is \(\frac{1}{2.41}\) times the speed of light in vacuum (or air). Light travels very slowly in diamond compared to air.

IV. Answer all questions. (3x7=21)

33) a) How will you find the thickness of a one rupee coin?

(OR)

b) i) Explain the different types of motion? (5)
ii) What are the uses of convex mirror? (2)

Solution a) Finding thickness of a coin using Screw Gauge:
1. Find the Least Count (LC) and Zero Error (ZE) of the screw gauge.
2. Place the coin between the stud and the spindle.
3. Rotate the ratchet until the coin is held gently.
4. Note the Pitch Scale Reading (PSR) and Head Scale Coincidence (HSC).
5. Calculate Total Reading = PSR + (HSC × LC) ± ZC.
6. Repeat for different positions to get the average thickness.

(OR)

b) i) Types of Motion:
1. Linear Motion: Motion along a straight line.
2. Circular Motion: Motion along a circular path.
3. Oscillatory Motion: To and fro motion about a fixed point.
4. Rotatory Motion: Spinning about an axis.
5. Random Motion: Irregular motion.

ii) Uses of Convex Mirror:
1. Used as rear-view mirrors in vehicles.
2. Used in street lights to spread light over a larger area.

34) a) i) State the Gay Lussac's law of combining volumes. Explain with an illustration. (4)
ii) List down the differences between Ionic and Covalent compounds. (3)

(OR)

b) i) Give the test to identify acids and bases. (3)
ii) Explain Tyndall effect and Brownian movement with suitable diagram (4)

Solution a) i) Gay Lussac's Law:
When gases react, they do so in volumes which bear a simple ratio to one another, and to the volume of the gaseous product, provided all measurements are made at the same temperature and pressure.
Illustration: \(H_2 + Cl_2 \rightarrow 2HCl\). 1 volume of Hydrogen reacts with 1 volume of Chlorine to produce 2 volumes of HCl (Ratio 1:1:2).

a) ii) Ionic vs Covalent Compounds:

Ionic Compounds	Covalent Compounds
Formed by transfer of electrons.	Formed by sharing of electrons.
High melting and boiling points.	Low melting and boiling points.
Conduct electricity in molten/solution state.	Do not conduct electricity (mostly).

(OR)

b) i) Tests for Acids and Bases:
1. Litmus Test: Acid turns blue litmus red; Base turns red litmus blue.
2. Phenolphthalein: Acid - Colourless; Base - Pink.
3. Methyl Orange: Acid - Red/Pink; Base - Yellow.

b) ii) Tyndall Effect & Brownian Movement:
Tyndall Effect: Scattering of light by colloidal particles making the light path visible.
Brownian Movement: The continuous, random, zig-zag motion of colloidal particles due to bombardment by dispersion medium molecules. (Diagram: Zig-zag lines representing particle path).

35) a) i) Give an account on phylum Arthropoda? (3)
ii) Give the difference between Mitosis and Meiosis. (4)

(OR)

b) i) Write about the elements of Xylem? (4)
ii) Explain the role of food control agencies in India. (3)

Solution a) i) Phylum Arthropoda:
1. Largest phylum in animal kingdom.
2. They have jointed appendages (legs).
3. Body is segmented into head, thorax, and abdomen.
4. Exoskeleton made of chitin.
5. Example: Prawn, Cockroach, Butterfly.

a) ii) Mitosis vs Meiosis:

Mitosis	Meiosis
Occurs in somatic (body) cells.	Occurs in reproductive (germ) cells.
Produces 2 daughter cells.	Produces 4 daughter cells.
Chromosome number remains same (2n).	Chromosome number is halved (n).
Used for growth and repair.	Used for gamete formation.

(OR)

b) i) Elements of Xylem:
1. Tracheids: Elongated, dead cells with tapering ends; conduct water.
2. Vessels (Tracheae): Long tube-like structures; main water-conducting elements.
3. Xylem Parenchyma: Living cells; store food.
4. Xylem Fibres: Dead sclerenchyma fibres; provide mechanical support.

b) ii) Food Control Agencies in India:
1. FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India): Regulates food manufacture, storage, and distribution to ensure safety.
2. ISI (Indian Standards Institute): Certifies industrial products like electrical appliances, etc. (Now BIS).
3. AGMARK: Certifies agricultural products (oil, pulses, honey) for quality.
4. FPO (Fruit Process Order): Certifies fruit products like jams and pickles.

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பகுதி-1

1. இ) சிற்றிலக்கியம்
2. இ) வளம்
3. ஆ) திருவாரூர்கரிக்கையூர்
4. அ) ஆராயாமை - ஐயப்படுத்துதல்
5. ஈ) சித்தாரா தேவிக்
6. ஆ) ஈறுகெட்ட எதிர்மறைப் பெயரெச்சம்
7. அ) அ இ
8. இ) இரண்டாயிரம்
9. ஆ) ஒன்று கூடி
10. அ) அறை+த்(ந்)+த்+அன்+அன்
11. ஆ) சில உருவகச் சொற்களில் வல்லினம் மிகும்
12. ஆ) எதுகை – இயைபு
13. இ) தென்னை
14. அ) பனை
15. இ) காஞ்சி- மாமரம்

பகுதி-2

எவையேயும் நான்கு வினாக்களுக்கு மட்டும் 4x2=8

16. பழந்தமிழ் இலக்கியங்கள் - அகம், புறம் என இரண்டாக பிரிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளன. இவ்வரிகள் - தமிழர்களின் இல்லற வாழ்வு - அகம், புறம் - இல்லற வாழ்வு - போர் வாழ்வைச் சொல்லும், புற இலக்கியங்களையும் உணர்த்துகின்றன

17. உவர்மண் (களர்மண்) நிலத்தில் தோண்டப்படும் நீர் நிலைக்கு கூவல் என்று பெயர்

18. இடம்- கூலவாணிகள் சீத்தலைச் சாத்தனார் இயற்றிய மணிமேகலை

பொருள்- விழா- தெருக்களில் பழைய மணலை மாற்றி புது மணல் பரப்பு பரப்புங்கள்

விளக்கம் - மணிமேகலை காப்பியத்தில் முதல் கவிதை - விழா வரை காதை - புகாரில் 28 நாட்கள் நடைபெறும் இந்திர விழா தொடக்கம் யானை மீது அமர்ந்து முரசறைவோன் அறிவித்தான் - தெருக்கள் முழுவதும் பழைய மணலை மாற்றி புது மணல் பரப்புங்கள்

19. 1. தொலை நகல் இயந்திரம் (Fax)

2. தானியங்கி பண எந்திரம் (ATM)

3. அட்டை பயன்படுத்துதல் இயந்திரம் (Swiping Machine)

4. நியாய விலைக் கடை திறனாய்வு கருவி (TNCPDS)

5. இந்திய தொடர்வண்டி உணவு வழங்கல் மற்றும் சுற்றுலாக் கழக இணைய வழி (Indian Railway catering and Tourism Corporation )

20. சொல் ஒன்று, செயல் (ஒன்று) வேறு என ஒன்றுக்கொன்று தொடர்பில்லாமல் நடந்து கொள்பவர் நட்பு கனவிலும் துன்பம் தருவதாகும்.

21. ஓஓதல் வேண்டும் ஒளி மாழ்கும் செய்வினை

ஆ அதும் என்னு மவர்

பிரிவு – 2

எவையேனும் ஐந்து வினாக்களுக்கு மட்டும் விடையளிக்க 5 x 2 = 10

22. அருள் புத்தகத்தைப் படிப்பதற்கு பயன்படுத்தினான் செய்வினை

புத்தகம் படிப்பதற்கு அருளால் பயன்படுத்தப்பட்டது செயல்பாட்டு வினை

23. அ) உலகில் மூவாயிரம் மொழிகள் பேசுகின்றனர்.

ஆ) தவறுகளைத் திருத்தினான்

24. பகுபத உறுப்பிலக்கணம்

பாய்வன = பாய் + வ் + அன் + அ

பாய்- பகுதி

வ் - எதிர்கால இடைநிலை

அணி - சாரியை

அ- பலவின்பால் வினைமுற்று விகுதி

25. கலைச்சொல் தருக

அ) குமிழிக்கல் ஆ) வெப்பமண்டலம்

குறிப்பு - செவி மாற்றுத்திறனாளிக்கான மாற்று வினா

அகர வரிசைப்படுத்தி – எழுதுக

அட்டை, அரம், இயற்கை, ஈகை, உலகம், ஊறுதல், எழுது, ஏர், ஐம்பது, ஒரு தலை, ஓடம் ஔடதம்

26. பொருள் எழுதி, தொடர் அமைக்கவும்

கரை, கறை

கரை- ஆற்றின் ஓரம் - ஆற்றங்கரையில் மரங்கள் செழித்து வளர்ந்துள்ளன.

கறை- படிவது கறை சட்டையில் கறை படிந்துள்ளது.

27. இணைச் சொற்கள் தொழில் அமைத்து எழுதுக.

அ) முதலும் முடிவும்- இதுபோன்று தவறுகள் முதலும் முடிவும் ஆக இருக்கட்டும் என்று ஆசிரியர் மாணவர்களிடம் எச்சரித்தார்.

ஆ) கேளிக்கையும் வேடிக்கையும் - எங்கள் ஊர் திருவிழா கேளிக்கை வேடிக்கை நிறைந்ததாக இருந்தது.

28. சொற்பொருள் பின்வருநிலையணி பயின்று வந்துள்ளது.

அணி இலக்கணம்

குறளில் வந்த சொல்லே மீண்டும் மீண்டும் வந்து ஒரே பொருளை உணர்த்துவதால் - இது சொற்பொருள் பின்வருநிலையணி ஆகும்,

இக்குறட்பாவில் செல்வம் என்ற சொல் பலமுறை வந்து கேள்வி என்றும் ஒரே பொருளை உணர்த்துவதால் இது சொற்பொருள் பின்வருநிலை அணி ஆயிற்று.

பகுதி-3

எவையேனும் இரண்டு வினாக்களுக்கு மட்டும் சுருக்கமாக விடையளிக்க

29. ஏறு தழுவுதல், முல்லை நிலத்து மக்களின் அடையாளம் - மருத நிலம் விவசாயம் பாலை நிலத்து மக்களின் தொழில்- வேளாண் உற்பத்தியின் பண்பாட்டு அடையாளம். 30. உரைப் பத்தியைப் படித்து வினாக்களுக்கு விடை அளித்தல்

1. தென்னிந்தியாவின் அடையாள சின்னம்
2. காங்கேயம்
3. ஏர் உழுவதற்கும், வண்டி இழுப்பதற்கும் அதிகம் பயன்படுகின்றன?

31. மூன்று என்னும் எண்ணுப் பெயர்

திராவிட மொழிகள்	-	மாற்றம்
தமிழ்	-	மூன்று
மலையாளம்	-	மூன்று
தெலுங்கு	-	மூடு
கன்னட	-	மூஜி
துளு	-	மூஜி

பிரிவு – 2

எவையேனும் இரண்டு வினாக்களுக்கு மட்டும் விடையளிக்க

32. பட்டமரத்தின் வருத்தங்கள்

தினந்தோறும் மொட்டைக் கிளையோடு பெருமூச்சு விடும் மரமே வெட்டும் நாள் - துன்பம் - நிழலில் அமரவும், வாசத்தோடு மலர்- இலைகள் கூரை - வெம்பு கருகிட வாடி அமைந்தனவோ? கட்டை எனும் பெயர் கொடுத்துள்ளார். கூடுதல் உன் உடை பட்டை கிழிந்து உன் அழகு இழந்து இனிவரும் புயல் கண்டு மனிதன் கலங்குதல் போல துன்பப்பட்டு வருந்தி நிற்கிறாய் என்பதாகும்

33. அறிவியல் வாகனம் நிறுத்துங்கள் - பழங்கால மன்னன் கரிகாலன் பெருமைகள் கூறப் பொறியில் பதிவு செய்து கொள்ளுங்கள் ஏவுகின்ற அம்பைப் போல் மக்களை மாற்றுங்கள் - அனைத்து ஏவுகணையிலும் தமிழை எழுதி ஏற்றிச் செலுத்துங்கள் என கவிஞர் வேண்டுகிறார்

34. அ) அறிவியல் என்னும் வாகனம் மீதில் எல்லா கேலிலும் ஏற்றுங்கள்

அல்லது

ஆ) காலமெல்லாம் கழைக்கும் படி நாடெல்லாம் நீர் நாடு தனைஒவ்வா நலமெல்லாம்

பிரிவு – 3

எவையேனும் இரண்டு வினாக்களுக்கு மட்டும் விடையளி

35. அ) கண்ணன் பாடினான்- எழுவாய்த்தொடர்

ஆ) இசையோடு அமைவது பாடல் - உடன்பாட்டு தொடர்

இ) நீ இதை செய் - கட்டளை தொடர்

36. அ) தாத்தா- அடுக்குத்தொடர்

ஆ) இளங்கோ கணினியை எடுத்துத் தந்தான் - உடன்பாட்டுத் தொடர்

இ) இளங்கோகணினியைத் தருவித்தான்- பிறவினை தொடர்

ஆ) கேள்

1. ஆசிரிய மாணவனிடம் கேள்வி கேட்டார்
2. மாணவன் புதிய புத்தகம் கேட்டான்
3. புத்தகம் கேட்பது ராகுலா-

37 சொற்பொருள் பின்வரும் நிலையனை அமைந்துள்ளது-

பிரிவு-3

அனைத்து வினாக்களுக்கு மட்டும் விடையளி

38. முன்னுரை

நீர்வளம்

இயற்கை வளம்

மீன்வளம்

நெல் வளம்

தாவர வளம்

முடிவுரை

( இந்த தலைப்பின் அடிப்படையில் விடை அமைந்திருந்தால் மதிப்பெண் வழங்கலாம்

அல்லது

ஆ) தூது அனுப்ப தமிழே சிறந்தது தமிழ்விடு தூது

தமிழ், அமுத கானம், கனியாகவும், இயல், இசை, நாடகம் தேனாவும் விளங்குகிறது

தமிழில் குறவஞ்சி, பள்ளு நூல்களின் சிறப்பு - தாழிசை துறை விருத்தம் பாலினம் சிறப்பு

தேவரின் மூன்று குணம் - ஆனால் தமிழ் பத்துக் குணங்கள் பெற்றுள்ளது.

மனிதர்கள் ஐந்து வண்ணங்களை உண்டாக்குகின்றார்கள். ஆனால் தமிழே நூறு வண்ணங்களையும் ஒன்று சுவைகளும் கொண்டு விளங்குகிறது. அழகு - எட்டு பெற்றுத் திகழ்கிறது.

39. அ) எஸ். ராமகிருஷ்ணன் கால் முளைத்த கதைகள் - கருத்துக்கள்- இதில் கடிதக் குறிப்புகள்- அனுப்புதல். பெறுதல், முகவரி, அமைப்புகள் இருந்தால் தகுந்தாற் போல் மதிப்பெண் வழங்கலாம்.

அல்லது

ஆ) கடிதம் - குறிப்புகள் – அனுப்புதல், பெறுதல், பொருள், உறைமேல் முகவரி, இடம், பெற்று இருந்தால் உரிய மதிப்பெண் வழங்கலாம்

40. காட்சியைக் கண்டு கவினுறு எழுதுதல் (மாணவர்கள் காட்சிக்கு ஏற்ற கவிதையை எழுதியிருப்பின் மதிப்பெண் வழங்கலாம்)

41.

1. ஒரு நாட்டின் கலாச்சாரம் மக்களின் இதயங்களிலும் ஆன்மாக்களின் வாழ்கிறது - மகாத்மா காந்தி
2. மக்களின் கலை அவருடைய மனதின் உண்மையான கண்ணாடி - ஜவஹர்லால் நேரு
3. குறைவான அன்பும் தொண்டுமே மிகப்பெரிய பிரச்சனையாகும் அன்னைதெரசா
4. உங்கள் கனவு நிறைவேறும் நீங்கள் கனவு காண வேண்டும் - ஏபிஜே அப்துல் கலாம்
5. வெற்றியாளர்கள் வித்தியாசமான செயல்களை செய்வதில்லை, அவர்கள் செயல்களை வித்தியாசமாக செய்கிறார்கள்- சிவ். கேரா

42. அரசு பொது மருத்துவமனை நலம் எவ்வாறு நடந்து கொள்ள வேண்டும் என்பதை மையமாக வைத்து கருத்து இருந்தால் மதிப்பெண் வழங்கலாம்

1. மயில்சாமி அண்ணாதுரை
2. சந்திராயன்– 3
3. மயில்சாமி அண்ணாதுரை
4. கோதவாடி
5. 1982

பிரிவு – 5

அனைத்து வினாக்களுக்கு விடையளி

43. அ) தமிழ் மொழி - தொன்மையும், இலக்கணம் இலக்கியம் வளம் கொண்டது - உலக நாடுகள் பலவற்றில் பேசப்படும் பெருமை உடைய மொழி - திராவிட மொழிகளை விட தனித்த இலக்கண வளம் என் கொண்டது பிற மொழிகளின் தாக்கம் மிகவும் குறைந்து காணப்படும் மொழி தமிழேயாகும்.

திராவிட மொழிகளில் தாய் மொழி தமிழ் - சொல் வளம் சொல்லாட்சி கொண்டது - மேலும் ஒலியங்கள் ஒலி இடம் பெயர்தல், சுட்டுப் பெயர்கள் மூவிடப்பெயர்கள் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க மாற்றங்கள் பெற்றிருக்கின்றன

அல்லது

ஆ) ஸ்பெயின் நாட்டில் காளை சண்டை தேசிய விளையாட்டு அவ் விளையாட்டில் ஆயுதங்கள் பயன்படுத்துவதுண்டு சில நாடுகளில் இறுதியில் அந்த காளையை கொல்வதும் உண்டு - மேலை நாடுகளில் மனிதனின் வன்மம் போர் / போர் வெறியும்- வெளிபடுத்துகின்றன.

ஆனால் தமிழகத்தில் ஏறுதழுவதலின் போது ஆயுதங்கள் பயன்படுத்தக்கூடாது

நிகழ்வின் தொடக்கத்திலும் முடிவிலும் காளைகளுக்கு வழிபாடு செய்வர்

அடக்க முடியாத காளை வெற்றி பெற்றதாக கருதப்படும்

அன்பையும் வீரத்தையும் ஒருசேர அரவணைத்து அடக்குபவரே வீரராகப் போற்றப்படுவர்.

முடிவுரை இவ்வாறு பணியை வீரவுணர்வை நினைவூட்டும் ஏறுதழுவுதல் தமிழரின் அறச்செயல் என்று போற்றப்படுகின்றது.

44. மாணவர்கள் உரிய (விடையை) விடைகுறிப்பின் அடிப்படையில் மதிப்பெண் வழங்கலாம்

45. அ) பள்ளியில் நடைபெற்ற இலக்கிய மன்ற விழா - நிகழ்ச்சி குறிப்பு இருப்பின் மதிப்பெண் வழங்கலாம்

அல்லது

ஆ) மழைநீர் சேகரிப்பின் அவசியம் முன்னுரை, உட்தலைப்பு, முடிவுரை - தலைப்பை ஒட்டி விடைக் குறிப்புகள் இருந்தால் மதிப்பெண் வழங்கலாம்

9th Std English Quarterly Exam 2024 | Solved Question Paper with Answers, Ramanathapuram District

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PART - I 14 x 1 = 14

I. Choose the appropriate synonym for the underlined words:

1. I often tried to emulate the mannerisms of my favourite players.

1. lead
2. match
3. dislike
4. misunderstand

Answer: b) match (To emulate means to match or imitate someone.)

2. He did not look very prosperous.

1. poor
2. weak
3. wealthy
4. deficient

Answer: c) wealthy (Prosperous means financially successful or rich.)

3. I hope you'll be rescued soon.

1. risked
2. saved
3. returned
4. released

Answer: b) saved (To be rescued is to be saved from a dangerous situation.)

Choose the appropriate antonyms for the underlined words:

4. The medal was awarded for bravery during the war.

1. skill
2. strength
3. cowardice
4. gallantry

Answer: c) cowardice (The opposite of bravery is cowardice.)

5. Don't waste your time playing insane games.

1. foolish
2. lovely
3. wise
4. silly

Answer: c) wise (In this context, insane means foolish or senseless. The best antonym is wise.)

6. I've never seen it rain so hard.

1. easy
2. difficult
3. strong
4. firm

Answer: a) easy (The antonym for hard rain is light or easy rain.)

7. Add a prefix to the word 'able'.

1. un
2. on
3. in
4. ness

Answer: a) un (The correct prefix is 'un' to form 'unable'.)

8. Choose the appropriate preposition from the choices given below.
Vimal generally goes to his workplace .............. bus.

1. on
2. in
3. at
4. by

Answer: d) by (We use 'by' to indicate the mode of transport.)

9. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositional phrase.
I would like to order coffee .............. tea.

1. instead from
2. instead of
3. instead to
4. instead at

Answer: b) instead of

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable homophones given in brackets.
This is the place .............. I sat with my friends. There .............. several rooms. (were, where)

Answer: This is the place where I sat with my friends. There were several rooms.

11. Choose the suitable prepositional verb for the given sentence.
I .......... the healing power of a mother's touch.

1. believe at
2. believe to
3. believe from
4. believe in

Answer: d) believe in

12. Fill in the blanks with the suitable verb form.
.............. is a good exercise.

1. walk
2. walked
3. walking
4. to walking

Answer: c) walking (A gerund is used as the subject of the sentence.)

13. Choose the appropriate degree given below.
Mango is .............. than pineapple.

1. sweeter
2. sweet
3. sweetest
4. so sweet

Answer: a) sweeter (The word 'than' indicates that the comparative degree is needed.)

14. Write the full form for the word they've.

1. they has
2. they had
3. they are
4. they have

Answer: d) they have

PART - II SECTION - I Answer any three (3 x 2 = 6)

15. What was the opportunity that transformed the life of Sachin?

Answer: The opportunity that transformed Sachin's life was his induction into the summer cricket camp by coach Ramakant Achrekar. This marked the beginning of his formal training and journey to becoming a great cricketer.

16. What was the old house built with?

Answer: The old house was built with wood, mud, bamboo, and tiles. It did not have any brick or cement.

17. What were the girls doing in the living room?

Answer: The girls in the living room were playing a game.

18. When did the visitor actually hide the Iron Cross?

Answer: The visitor hid the Iron Cross in his pocket when he heard the sound of a car and realized that the girl's father was returning home.

SECTION - II Answer any three (3 x 2 = 6)

19. Read the following set of poetic lines and answer any three of the following.
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.

1. Whom does 'he' refer to?
2. Identify the season in these lines.

Answer:

• a) 'He' refers to the owner of the woods.
• b) The season is winter, as indicated by the word "snow".

20. And it grew both day and night,
Till it bore an apple bright

1. What does 'it' refer to?
2. What does apple signify?

Answer:

• a) 'It' refers to the poet's suppressed anger or wrath towards his foe.
• b) The apple signifies the deadly fruit of his nurtured hatred and deceit, which ultimately leads to the demise of his enemy.

21. And out of its leprous hide
Sprouting leaves.

1. What does the phrase 'leprous hide' mean?
2. What comes out of the leprous hide?

Answer:

• a) The phrase 'leprous hide' refers to the rough, discolored, and uneven bark of the tree, which looks like the skin of a leprosy patient.
• b) New green leaves sprout from the leprous hide.

22. My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near

1. Who is the speaker?
2. Why should the horse think it queer?

Answer:

• a) The speaker is the poet/traveler.
• b) The horse would think it is queer (strange) to stop in the middle of dark woods, far from any farmhouse or human settlement, especially on a snowy evening.

SECTION - III (Grammar) Answer any three (3 x 2 = 6)

23. Rewrite the sentence into positive degree.
Ramya is taller than any other girl in the class.

Answer: No other girl in the class is as tall as Ramya.

24. Write the correct gerund / infinitive form.

1. Mani is too tired .......... (finish) this form.
2. .......... (walk) is a good exercise.

Answer:

• a) Mani is too tired to finish this form.
• b) Walking is a good exercise.

25. Write the correct anagram.

1. ELBOW
2. LEMON

Answer:

• a) ELBOW → BELOW
• b) LEMON → MELON

26. Punctuate the following:
she said where did you find it

Answer: She said, "Where did you find it?"

27. Rearrange the following words and make a meaningful sentence.

1. Old / a / was / it / very / book
2. mortar / broke / the / they / burnt / it / and

Answer:

• a) It was a very old book.
• b) They broke the mortar and burnt it.

SECTION - IV 1 x 2 = 2

28. A man wants to visit the temple. You guide him to reach the place.
(Image description: A map shows 'You are Here' next to a school. Ahead is a 'Main Road' with a 'Bus Stop'. To the left on the main road is a 'Murugan Store' and then the 'Temple'.)

Answer: Here are the directions to the temple:

1. Go straight to Main road.
2. Turn left onto Main Road.
3. Walk past Bus Stop.
4. Ignore 1st Left.
5. Turn 2nd left opposite to Murugan Store.
6. Temple is ahead!

PART - III SECTION - I (Prose) Answer any two (2 x 5 = 10)

29. Narrate in your own words the hardships underwent by Sachin to become a great cricketer.

Answer:

Sachin Tendulkar's journey to becoming a cricket legend was filled with immense hardships and sacrifices. As a young boy, he had to travel for an hour every day from his home in Bandra to Shivaji Park for practice. He had only one set of cricket clothes which he would wash himself daily. After grueling morning sessions, he would attend school and then return for evening practice. His coach, Ramakant Achrekar, was a strict disciplinarian who would punish him for missing practice, once even taking him from a social gathering to the field. Often, by the end of the day, Sachin was so exhausted he would fall asleep on the bus ride home. These challenges, combined with his unwavering dedication, forged him into the world-class player he became.

30. The man who came to the house gave the cross as a gift to the girl. Why did he do this? What do you think would have happened if he had taken back the Iron Cross with him?

Answer:

The man, who was a German soldier, gave the Iron Cross to the little French girl because she showed him kindness and reminded him of his own daughter. In her innocent face, he saw a reflection of humanity beyond the war. Giving her the medal was an act of gratitude and a way for him to let go of his past as a soldier. If he had taken the Iron Cross with him, he might have been identified as an enemy soldier by the French villagers or authorities and could have been captured or harmed. The girl would have been left with only a memory, not a tangible symbol of a moment of shared humanity amidst conflict.

31. Achrekar was a sincere coach - substantiate.

Answer:

Ramakant Achrekar was an exceptionally sincere and dedicated coach. He recognized Sachin's potential early on and was determined to nurture it. His sincerity is evident in several actions:
1. Strict Discipline: He was a stern taskmaster who did not tolerate indiscipline. He famously punished Sachin for skipping a practice session to watch an inter-school match.
2. Extra Practice: He made Sachin bat in the nets for hours on end, often getting other bowlers to bowl at him until he was exhausted.
3. Motivation: He used innovative techniques to motivate Sachin, such as placing a one-rupee coin on the stumps and challenging bowlers to get him out. Winning this coin was a great honor for Sachin.
4. Personal Attention: He personally escorted Sachin to practice to ensure he didn't miss it. This personal commitment proves his sincerity as a coach who was invested in his student's future.

SECTION - II (Poem) Answer any two (2 x 5 = 10)

34. How does the poet bring out the pain of the tree?

Answer:

In the poem "On Killing a Tree," the poet Gieve Patel brings out the pain of the tree by using violent and graphic imagery associated with human suffering. He describes the act of cutting a tree not as a simple task but as a brutal assault. Words like "jab," "hack," and "chop" convey a sense of violence. The poet personifies the tree, stating that its "bleeding bark will heal," where the flowing sap is compared to blood. The most painful act is pulling the tree out from its roots, described as dislodging it from the "anchoring earth." The exposure of the "white and wet" root, the most sensitive part, symbolizes the ultimate pain and death of the tree.

35. Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow.
And it grew both day and night
Till it bore an apple bright
And my foe beheld it shine
And he knew that it was mine.

1. Pick out the rhyming words.
2. Identify the rhyme scheme.
3. Pick out the alliterated words in the second line.
4. Write the figure of speech in the first line.

Answer:

• a) Rhyming words: night/bright, shine/mine.
• b) Rhyme scheme: aabb.
• c) Alliterated words: bore, bright.
• d) Figure of speech: Metaphor. The poet's anger ('it') is implicitly compared to a plant that grows.

36. Paraphrase the following stanza.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep
But I have promises to keep
And miles to go before I sleep
And miles to go before I sleep

Answer:

The speaker acknowledges the immense beauty and allure of the woods, describing them as "lovely, dark and deep," which tempt him to stay and rest. However, he quickly reminds himself of his duties and responsibilities in the real world, which he refers to as "promises to keep." The repetition of "And miles to go before I sleep" emphasizes the long journey of life he must complete and the many obligations he has to fulfill before he can find final rest or death. The stanza beautifully captures the conflict between personal desire and social responsibility.

SECTION - III & IV

37. Rearrange the following sentences. (1x5=5)

1. The book was old and the pages were yellow.
2. Tommy found a real book which has been printed on paper.
3. The mechanical teacher was black and large with a screen.
4. Margie was thinking about the old school days and how much fun the children had.
5. Tommy and Margie found something about the schools of the past.

Answer: The correct order is:

1. b) Tommy found a real book which has been printed on paper.
2. a) The book was old and the pages were yellow.
3. e) Tommy and Margie found something about the schools of the past.
4. c) The mechanical teacher was black and large with a screen.
5. d) Margie was thinking about the old school days and how much fun the children had.

42. Look at the following picture and express your views on it in about five sentences.
(Image description: A young woman in a graduation cap and gown sits atop a large stack of books. The books are labeled "WOMEN'S EDUCATION" and "EDUCATION".)

Answer:

The picture shows a girl graduating, which means she finished her studies.

She is standing Behind books labeled "WOMEN'S EDUCATION" and "EDUCATION," showing that learning is her strong base.

This image tells us that education is very important for girls and women to succeed.

It suggests that getting an education helps women achieve their dreams and goals.

The picture celebrates how education empowers women and gives them a bright future.

44. Identify the errors in the following sentence and rewrite them correctly.

1. His uncle is a MLA.
2. The elephant is largest animal.
3. Though he is rich but he is humble.
4. He is neither rich or poor.
5. The dog fell along the river.

Answer:

1. His uncle is an MLA. (The sound 'em' is a vowel sound.)
2. The elephant is the largest animal. (Superlative adjectives require the article 'the'.)
3. Though he is rich, he is humble. OR He is rich but he is humble. (Use either 'Though' or 'but', not both.)
4. He is neither rich nor poor. (The correct correlative conjunction is 'neither...nor'.)
5. The dog fell into the river. ('Into' shows movement from outside to inside.)

SECTION - V & PART - IV

45. Quote from memory. (1x5=5)
Whose woods .......... it queer

Answer:

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer

46. Write a paragraph about 150 words by developing hints.

(a) Old people - village - honest - work in their fields - the neighbouring house - stingy old couple - borrowed - killed the dog - that night the dog appeared - thanking old man - made the pine tree - mortar - ground - rice - turn - to rich treasure - wicked old people - borrowed the mortar - rice - turn - filth - broke the mortar - burnt it - dog - appear - dream - take the ashes - sprinkle on withered trees - prince rewarded the honest man. (OR)

(b) Margie wrote - in her diary - Tommy found real book - grandfather - all stories - same words - school room - bedroom - mechanical teacher - country inspector - test after test - hated school - thinking of old school days.

Answer:

(a) The Honest Farmer and the Wicked Neighbours

In a small village lived an honest old couple who worked diligently in their fields. Their neighbours, however, were a greedy and stingy old couple. The honest man had a pet dog that one day led him to a spot where he found rich treasure. The wicked couple, filled with envy, borrowed the dog, hoping for the same fortune. When the dog failed to find treasure for them, they killed it in a fit of rage. That night, the dog's spirit appeared in the honest man's dream and instructed him to make a mortar from the pine tree growing on its grave. When he did, the rice he put in the mortar turned into gold. The wicked couple borrowed the mortar, but for them, the rice turned into filth. Furious, they broke the mortar and burnt it. Again, the dog's spirit appeared in a dream, telling the honest man to sprinkle the ashes on withered trees. He did so, and the trees miraculously bloomed. A passing prince saw this marvel and rewarded the honest man generously.

OR

(b) Margie's Diary: A Glimpse into the Past

Margie wrote in her diary about an extraordinary discovery: Tommy had found a real book made of paper. This was astonishing because in their time, all stories were read on screens. The book, which belonged to her grandfather's grandfather, had yellow, crinkly pages with words that stood still. It talked about old schools where human teachers taught children in a special building. This was a stark contrast to Margie's school, which was a room in her house with a mechanical teacher that gave her test after test in geography, which she hated. The County Inspector had to be called to fix it once. As she read the book with Tommy, Margie couldn't help but think about the old school days. She imagined all the children from the neighbourhood coming together, laughing, and learning the same things. She realized how much fun the children in the past must have had.

47. a) Read the following paragraph and answer the questions given below.

The 2015 South Indian floods resulted from heavy rainfall generated by the annual north east monsoon in November - December 2015. They affected the Coromandel Coast region of the South Indian states of Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh, and the union territory of Puducherry with Tamilnadu and the city of Chennai particularly hard hit. More than 500 people were killed and over 18 lakh people were displaced. With estimates of damages and losses ranging from nearly 200 billion rupees to over 1 trillion rupees, the floods were the costliest to have occurred in 2015, and were among the costliest natural disasters of the year. The flooding has been attributed to the 2014-2016 El-Nino event.

1. Which affected the Coromandel Coast region?
2. How many persons were affected?
3. How were the floods the costliest to have occurred in 2015?
4. What has the flooding been attributed to?

Answer:

1. The floods affected the Coromandel Coast region of the South Indian states of Tamilnadu and Andhra Pradesh, and the union territory of Puducherry.
2. More than 500 people were killed and over 18 lakh (1.8 million) people were displaced.
3. The floods were the costliest in 2015 due to estimated damages and losses ranging from nearly 200 billion rupees to over 1 trillion rupees.
4. The flooding has been attributed to the 2014-2016 El-Nino event.

b) Read the poem and answer the questions.

Never trust a mirror,
For a mirror always lies,
It makes you think that all you're worth,
Can be seen from the outside,
Never trust a mirror,
It only shows you what's skin deep,
You can't see how your eyelids flutter,
When you're drifting off to sleep,

1. What does the poet ask us not to trust?
2. Why should not we trust the mirror?
3. What does the mirror show?
4. What cannot we see when we sleep?

Answer:

1. The poet asks us not to trust a mirror.
2. We should not trust the mirror because it lies by suggesting that a person's entire worth is based on their external appearance.
3. The mirror only shows what is "skin deep," or the outward appearance.
4. When we sleep, we cannot see how our eyelids flutter.

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Balbharati Solutions for English Kumarbharati 9th Standard Maharashtra State Board

• Chapter 1.1: Life
• Chapter 1.2: A Synopsis-The Swiss Family Robinson
• Chapter 1.3: Have you ever seen...?
• Chapter 1.4: Have you thought of the verb ‘have’
• Chapter 1.5: The Necklace
• Chapter 2.1: Invictus
• Chapter 2.2: A True Story of Sea Turtles
• Chapter 2.3: Somebody’s Mother
• Chapter 2.4: The Fall of Troy
• Chapter 2.5: Autumn
• Chapter 2.6: The Past in the Present
• Chapter 3.1: Silver
• Chapter 3.2: Reading Works of Art
• Chapter 3.3: The Road Not Taken
• Chapter 3.4: How the First Letter was Written
• Chapter 4.1: Please Listen!
• Chapter 4.2: The Storyteller
• Chapter 4.3: Intellectual Rubbish
• Chapter 4.4: My Financial Career
• Chapter 4.5: Tansen

Difficult Words & Meanings

Balbharati: The common name for the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, which publishes textbooks for Maharashtra state board schools.

Solutions: Answers or explanations to problems or exercises.

Kumarbharati: The name of the English language textbook series for certain standards in the Maharashtra State Board.

Standard: A grade level in school (e.g., 9th Standard means the 9th grade).

Synopsis: A brief summary or general survey of something; an outline.

Invictus: A Latin word meaning "unconquered" or "invincible." It's the title of a famous poem.

Intellectual: Relating to the ability to think and understand ideas and information; relating to the intellect.

Rubbish: Waste material; refuse or litter. In the context of "Intellectual Rubbish," it metaphorically means worthless or nonsensical ideas.

Financial: Relating to money or the management of money.

Career: An occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life and with opportunities for progress.

Tansen: A prominent figure of Hindustani classical music, known for his exceptional musical abilities.

Edition: A particular version of a published text (e.g., "latest edition" means the most recent version).

Verb: A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence (e.g., 'have', 'run', 'is').

4.5 Tansen [Latest edition] Balbharati solutions for English Kumarbharati 9th Standard Maharashtra State Board

Chapter 5: Tansen

Indian Classical music consists of many Ragas. Find out from an expert or the internet, the names of at least 10 Ragas, and the time when they are sung to produce a greater effect.

No.	Name of Raga	Effective when
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

SOLUTION

No.	Name of Raga	Effective when
1.	Raga Abhogi	early night
2.	Raga Adana	(late night)
3.	Raga Ahir Bhairav	(daybreak)
4.	Raga Alhaiya Bilaval	(late morning)
5.	Raga Bageshri	midnight
6.	Raga Bahar	midnight; any time (Spring season)
7.	Raga Bhairavi	morning; (any time)
8.	Raga Bhimpalasi	early afternoon
9.	Raga Bhupal Todi	morning
10.	Raga Bihag	late night

Archaic words are those that are no longer used in a language, but sometimes their usage adds a historical or old-times flavour to a piece of writing.

Examples:

• behold – look
• afeared – frightened
• forsooth – indeed
• hither – this place

Now find out some archaic words from your mother tongue or another language that you are proficient in and write down at least ten of them, and against each, their modern equivalent and meaning in English.

Archaic Language
No.	Archaic Word	Modern Equivalent	Meaning in English
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

SOLUTION

Archaic Language
No.	Archaic Word	Modern Equivalent	Meaning in English
1.	shrive	forgive	(of a priest) absolve (a person making a confession)
2.	slay	murder	kill in a violent way
3.	smite	knock, bash	defeat or conquer
4.	sooth	factuality, authenticity	truth
5.	steed	pony	a horse
6.	wondrous	amazing, awesome	wonderful
7.	yonder	beyond	over there
8.	pate	head, crown	a person's head
9.	nigh	next door, proximate	near
10.	knave	villain, rogue	a dishonest man

There are many legends about the ‘nine gems’ in Akbar’s Court. These are popular tales and they may not have a historical basis. Can you name some of the nine gems and the stories associated with them?

SOLUTION

Akbar was an ardent admirer of art and learning. His court was full of many scholars and talented artists. The Nine most learned men in his court were known as Navratnas.

1. Abul Fazal
2. Faizi Miyan
3. Tansen
4. Raja Birbal
5. Raja Todar Mal
6. Raja Man Singh
7. Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
8. Fakir Aziao-Din
9. Mirza Aziz Koka

Abul Fazal:	Abul Fazl was the chronicler of Akbarnama in three volumes over seven years, the third volume is known as the Ain-i-Akbari.
Faizi:	Faizi was Abul Fazl's brother, the poet laureate of Akbar. The name of the father of Abul Fazal and Faizi was Mubarak Nagori, a scholar in the philosophy and literature of Greece as well as in Islamic theology.
Miyan Tansen:	Miyan Tansen was born as Tanna Mishra, in 1520. He was a disciple of Swami Haridas and later became a disciple of Hazrat Muhammad Ghaus (Gwalior). He was a court musician with the prince of Mewar and later was recruited by Akbar as his court musician.
Raja Birbal:	Raja Birbal, a poor Hindu Brahmin Maheshdas was appointed to the court of Akbar for his intelligence and became the court jester. The name Raja Birbal was given by the Emperor. Birbal's duties in Akbar's court were mostly military and administrative. He was also a poet and his collections under the pen name "Brahma" are preserved in Bharatpur Museum. Raja Birbal died in battle, in an attempt to subdue unrest amongst Afghani tribes in Northwest India.
Raja Todar Mal:	Raja Todar Mal, a Hindu Khatri was Akbar's finance minister, who from 1560 onwards overhauled the revenue system in the kingdom.
Raja Man Singh:	Raja Man Singh, the prince of Amber was a trusted general in Akbar's army and was the grandson of Akbar's father-in-law Bharmal. Raja Man Singh was the foremost (7000 Mansabdari) and ablest among Akbar's military commanders and assisted Akbar in many fronts including holding off advancing Hakim (Akbar's half-brother) in Lahore. He was also the Mughal viceroy of Afghanistan, led campaigns in Bihar, Orissa, Deccan, and was also the viceroy of Bengal.
Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana:	Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana, son of Akbar's trusted general and tutor. Best known for his Hindi couplets.
Fakir Aziao-Din:	Fakir Aziao-Din was a Sufi mystic and an advisor.
Mirza Aziz Koka:	Mirza Aziz Koka aka. Khan-i-Azam or Kotaltash was one of the leading nobles and also the foster brother of Akbar. He also served as a Subedar of Gujarat.

Pick out Archaic words from the poem and give their modern equivalents.

No.	Archaic Words	Modern Equivalents
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

SOLUTION

No.	Archaic Words	Modern Equivalents
(a)	maiden	Unmarried girl/spinster
(b)	thy	your
(c)	thine	yours
(d)	twere	It were
(e)	lo	used to draw attention to an interesting or amazing event.
(f)	thee	you (object)

Who said the following, to whom, and when?

“Mighty thy Teacher must be and divine.”

SOLUTION

Akbar said this to Tansen after he heard him sing the Deepak Rag.

“He dwells within a cave of Himalaya.”

SOLUTION

Tansen replied with the above line when Akbar asked him about his teacher.

“As you desire, Huzoor.”

SOLUTION

Tansen said to Akbar when Akbar expressed a desire to visit Tansen's teacher in the Himalayas to hear him sing.

“O Holy Master, bless us with thy song !”

SOLUTION

Tansen and Akbar travelled through the mountains and kneeling before the Ostad said the above lines requesting him to sing a song for them.

"Ah no, to thee I sing: he sings to God.”

SOLUTION

Tansen said to Akbar when Akbar asked him to sing the same raga for him.

Rearrange the following in their proper order as in the poem. Write the serial number against each line:-

(a) The Ostad sang the Malkous Raga enchantingly.

(b) Akbar followed Tansen, dressed miserably.

(c) I request you to sing such a song that will I experience unmatched joy.

(d) Ostad was nowhere to be seen.

(e) O Divine Teacher, please gift us the joy of your song.

(f) One day, the singer sang Deepak Raga in the court.

(g) Akbar expressed his wish to meet the Teacher.

(h) He experienced heavenly delight.

(i) Tansen sings to please the earthly king but Ostad devotes his songs to God.

(j) She sang Raga Malhar, which had a cooling effect.

SOLUTION

(f) One day, the singer sang Deepak raga in the court.

(j) She sang Rag Malhar, which had a cooling effect.

(g) Akbar expressed his wish to meet the Teacher one.

(b) Akbar followed Tansen, dressed miserably.

(e) O Divine Teacher, please gift us the joy of your song.

(a) The Ostad sang the Malkous Raga enchantingly.

(h) He experienced a heavenly delight.

(d) Ostad was nowhere to be seen.

(c) I request you to sing such a song that I will experience unmatched joy.

(i) Tansen sings to please the earthly king but Ostad devotes his songs to God.

Write the reason in your own words.

Akbar strongly desired to hear Ostad sing.

SOLUTION

Akbar was spellbound by Tansen's Deepak Rag. He could only imagine how great his teacher would be and what heavenly joy one would experience through his songs. So Akbar strongly desired to hear Ostad sing.

Akbar had to dress like a slave.

SOLUTION

Spellbound by Tansen's Deepak Raga, Akbar could only imagine how great his teacher would be. So he wished to hear his teacher's song. Tansen explained that Ostad lives in a cave in the Himalayas and rejects earthly wealth and dislikes earthly kings. So Akbar did not mind if he had to dress as a slave to experience heavenly joys of the Ostad's sound.

After the song, Ostad had vanished.

SOLUTION

Before Akbar could return from his heavenly dream and praise Ostad for his singing, Ostad had vanished as he did not wish to be praised by them. He sang only for the Gods and so found earthly applause and awards unworthy.

Ostad’s song was more elating than Tansen’s songs.

SOLUTION

Tansen sang to please the king whereas Ostad sang to please God. Tansen sang for the king and so his songs could only provide earthly pleasure. Ostad would devote his songs to God which filled his songs with divine joy, making it more elating than Tansen's songs.

What message does the poet wish to convey through this narrative poem, ‘Tansen’?

SOLUTION

The message the poet wishes to convey through this narrative poem "Tansen" is he explains our condition of today. In music, in painting, in poetry man's first thought is, "How will it be? What will people say of it?" When inspiration is sacrificed to the material world how can the soul ever dance? In his attachment to the external world, man has lost touch with his own self.

As a man grows, the more he is successful in worldly affairs, the more he loses contact with his inner being. For a truly harmonious existence, one has to connect to his soul and through it to God. It is then that magic will unfold in one's life.

Summarise this poem in your own words in 8 to 10 lines, highlighting only the main points.

SOLUTION

The poem tells us about an incident that happened in Emperor Akbar's court. Tansen, the famous singer from Akbar's court once sang Deepak Raga (the song of fire) so intensely that he was himself engulfed in this musical fire. It was only when a maiden was summoned to sing the Malhar raga (the song of rain) did Tansen's health recovers. Emperor Akbar was extremely pleased by Tansen's song praised him and desired to listen to his teacher's song. So they travelled to the Himalayan cave where Ostad resided, dressed as poor slaves, and pleaded to the Ostad for a song. The Ostad then enchanted them with the Malkaous raga and bestowed bliss to Akbar's soul. But as Akbar returned from his enchanted dream to praise Ostad, he found him gone. Tansen then explained that he cannot recreate the magic of Ostad because he is used to singing for earthly kings but the Ostad aims to please God and therefore possesses a certain magical prowess that none can attain.

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Balbharati Solutions for English Kumarbharati 9th Standard Maharashtra State Board

• • Chapter 1.1: Life
• • Chapter 1.2: A Synopsis-The Swiss Family Robinson
• • Chapter 1.3: Have you ever seen...?
• • Chapter 1.4: Have you thought of the verb ‘have’
• • Chapter 1.5: The Necklace
• • Chapter 2.1: Invictus
• • Chapter 2.2: A True Story of Sea Turtles
• • Chapter 2.3: Somebody’s Mother
• • Chapter 2.4: The Fall of Troy
• • Chapter 2.5: Autumn
• • Chapter 2.6: The Past in the Present
• • Chapter 3.1: Silver
• • Chapter 3.2: Reading Works of Art
• • Chapter 3.3: The Road Not Taken
• • Chapter 3.4: How the First Letter was Written
• • Chapter 4.1: Please Listen!
• • Chapter 4.2: The Storyteller
• • Chapter 4.3: Intellectual Rubbish
• • Chapter 4.4: My Financial Career
• • Chapter 4.5: Tansen

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Difficult Words from "Chapter 5: Tansen"

• Raga (also Raag): A melodic framework in Indian classical music for improvisation and composition. Each raga has a specific set of notes, scale, and characteristic melodic phrases, often associated with a particular time of day or season.
• Archaic: Very old or old-fashioned; no longer in everyday use but sometimes used to impart an old-time flavor.
• Proficient: Competent or skilled in doing or using something.
• Equivalent: Equal in value, amount, function, meaning, etc.
• Chronicler: A person who writes accounts of important or historical events.
• Laureate (Poet Laureate): A poet officially appointed by a government or institution, typically expected to compose poems for special events and occasions.
• Theology: The study of the nature of God and religious belief.
• Disciple: A follower or student of a teacher, leader, or philosopher.
• Jester: A professional joker or "fool" at a medieval court, typically wearing a cap with bells on it and carrying a mock scepter.
• Subdue: Overcome, quieten, or bring under control (a feeling or person).
• Overhauled: Took apart (a piece of machinery or equipment) in order to examine it and repair it if necessary; here, it means to thoroughly revise or improve a system.
• Viceroy: A ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign.
• Couplets: Two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.
• Mystic: A person who seeks by contemplation and self-surrender to obtain unity with or absorption into the Deity or the absolute, or who believes in the spiritual apprehension of truths that are beyond the intellect.
• Foster (brother/sister): Denoting a relationship where a child is raised by people who are not their biological parents, or a close relationship developed as if one were a family member.
• Subedar: Historically, a governor of a province in the Mughal empire or a native officer in the British Indian Army.
• Divine: Of, from, or like God or a god; excellent, delightful.
• Dwells: Lives in or at a specified place.
• Huzoor: A respectful term of address in Hindi/Urdu, similar to "Your Honor" or "Sir," used for a person of high rank.
• Ostad (also Ustad): A master, expert, or teacher, especially in music or other arts in the Indian subcontinent.
• Enchantingly: In a delightfully charming or captivating manner.
• Miserably (dressed): In a way that shows poverty or wretchedness.
• Earthly: Relating to the earth or human life in the material world, rather than to spiritual or heavenly matters.
• Elating: Making someone ecstatically happy.
• Spellbound: Held by or as if by a spell; fascinated.
• Summoned: Authoritatively or urgently called on (someone) to be present.
• Prowess: Skill or expertise in a particular activity or field; bravery in battle.
• Harmonious: Forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from disagreement or dissent.
• Existence: The fact or state of living or having objective reality.
• Inspiration: The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
• Sacrificed: Given up (something valued) for the sake of other considerations.
• Narrative (poem): A poem that tells a story.