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Class 9 English Chapter 7 - A Truly Beautiful Mind   Page No 46: Question 1: Who do you think of, when you hear the word 'genius'? Who is a genius- what qualities do you think a genius has? ANSWER: I think of Albert Einstein when I hear the word 'genius'. A genius is a person with exceptional intellectual or creative abilities. I think a genius has a strong drive, devotion and curiosity to gain knowledge. He works patiently and with great concentration. He is imaginative and solves problems with an open mind. He is a versatile person who is not only perfect in his field of work but also devotes energy towards bettering the society. (A model answer has been provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer based on their own understanding.) Page No 50: Question 1: Here are some headings for paragraphs in the text. Write the number(s) of the paragraph(s) for each title against the heading. The first one is done for you. (i)...

  Chapter 13, The Creation A) Answer the following questions:- 1) Who were the first people made by God? Ans:- The first people made by God were Adam and Eve. 2) What did God decide to do? Ans:- God decided to have a bit of fun and so he created the planets and the Sun. He decided to call one planet the Earth and this planet had its birth. 3) What did God do on Sunday? Ans:- On Sunday God take rest. 4) What did God decide for land and water? Ans:- God decided to seperate land from water. 5) Who powered over all living things? Ans:- God powered over all living things. 6) What was the result of God's fun? Ans:- As a result of God's fun the sun and the planets were created. 7) What moral do you learn from the poetry? Ans:- The moral that we learn from the poetry is 'God is the creator of this world'. B) Tick the correct answer:- 1) God seperated water from: Ans- c) Land  2) This planet had it's birth:- Ans- b) Earth  3) decided to have a bit of fun. Ans- a) God  4) God...

The Little Girl  Page No 38: Question 2: Answer the following questions in one or two sentences. 1. Why was Kezia afraid of her father? 2. Who were the people in Kezia’s family? 3. What was Kezia’s father’s routine (i) before going to his office? (ii) after coming back from his office? (iii) on Sundays? 4. In what ways did Kezia’s grandmother encourage her to get to know her father better? ANSWER: 1. Kezia was afraid of her father because he was an authoritative person who never clearly expressed his love for her. Besides, his appearance, with his big hands, neck and mouth, made him even more scary to the little girl. 2. Kezia’s family consisted of her mother, father, grandmother and herself. 3. (i) Before going to his office, Kezia’s father usually went into her room to give her a casual kiss. (ii) After coming back from his office, he ordered for tea to brought into the drawing room. He also asked his mother to bring him the newspaper and his slippers, and Kezia to pull off his b...

 A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY  Page No 1: Question 1: Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki? ANSWER: Mrs Pumphrey was worried  and distraught because Tricki would not eat anything. It even refused its favourite dishes. It had bouts of vomiting. It spent all its time lying on the rug and panting. It did not want to go for walks or do anything. Page No 1: Question 2: What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this? ANSWER: She called the doctor to help Tricki. Yes, her decision was wise. The doctor suggested  that Tricki should be hospitalised. She swooned and wailed, but let the dog go with the doctor. Ultimately, the doctor was successful in curing Tricki. Page No 1: Question 3: Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story? ANSWER: In this story, ‘I’ refers to the  veterinary surgeon, Mr Herriot. Page No 3: Question 1: Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress? ANSWER: Though not clearly stated, there are instance s in the story which suggest that the narrator is not as ...

  What is Report Writing? Report Writing – A report is a written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated. It is a systematic and well-organized presentation of facts and findings of an event that has already taken place somewhere. Reports are used as a form of written assessment to find out what you have learned from your reading, research, or experience and to give you the experience of an important skill that is widely used in the workplace. Report Writing Format Report Writing Format – Generally, two types of reports are asked in English paper, namely, newspaper report or a magazine report. A newspaper report is the one which is published in a newspaper and magazine report is generally written for a school magazine.  Magazine Report Format Heading– A descriptive title that is expressive of the contents of the report. By line- Name of the person writing the report. It is generally given in the question. Remember, you are not supposed to menti...

 Nouns refer to persons, animals, places, things, ideas, or events, etc. Nouns encompass most of the words of a language. Noun can be a/an -   Person – a name for a person: - Max, Julie, Catherine, Michel, Bob, etc. Animal – a name for an animal: - dog, cat, cow, kangaroo, etc. Place – a name for a place: - London, Australia, Canada, Mumbai, etc. Thing – a name for a thing: - bat, ball, chair, door, house, computer, etc. Idea – A name for an idea: - devotion, superstition, happiness, excitement, etc. Different Types of Noun: 1)Proper Noun 2)Common Noun 3)Abstract Noun 4)Concrete Noun 5)Countable Noun 6)Non-countable Noun 7)Collective Noun 8)Compound Noun 1)Proper Noun: A proper noun is a name which refers only to a single person, place, or thing and there is no common name for it. In written English, a proper noun always begins with capital letters. For example, Rakesh and Amit are the names of boys; Delhi, the name of a city; Taj Mahal, the name of a monument; Ganga...

  NCERT Class 9 Beehive Page No. 31 Thinking about the Poem  1. What are the things the wind does in the first stanza? Answer: In the first stanza, the wind breaks the shutters of the windows, scatters the papers, throws down the books from the shelf, tears the pages of the books and brings rain. 2. Have you seen anybody winnow grain at home or in a paddy field? What is the word in your language for winnowing? What do people use for winnowing? (Give the words in your language, if you know them.) Answer: Yes, I have seen many women winnowing grains in villages. It is is generally known as phatkna, pichorna or anaj parchana in Hindi. People use chaaj (winnowing fan) for winnowing. Note: This answer just provides a framework or clue to students. They are suggested to write it in their own words based on their own experience. 3. What does the poet say the wind god winnows?  Answer: The poet says that the wind god winnows the weak crumbling houses, doors, rafters, wood, bodies...

  Introduction Wind Summary – As the name suggests this poem is about wind. However, the wind is a natural phenomenon. And in the poem, the poet describes the power of the wind and calls wind destructive. Further, he links the destructive power of the wind with the difficulties of life. He says that weak people breakdown easily, but stronger people emerge out stronger. Also, the poem gives a very important lesson that we should be mentally tough and physically strong in order to survive the hardships of life. However, a weak person crumbles and breakdown like an old building. So it is necessary that we should make these destructive forces our friends with our determination and strength. Wind Summary in English In the poem, the poet is talking to the wind and he asks the wins to come softly. Poet also says that wind should not be strong and it should come delicately and softly. Then he describes that powerful wind is destructive and it breaks the shutters and windows and scatters th...

 Short Answer Type Questions- Question 1. Describe some of the activities of the tiger as stated by the poet. Answer: Some of the activities of the tiger as stated by the poet are – walking along the cage, hearing the patrolling of cars, ignoring visitors and staring at the brilliant stars of the sky. Question 2. Why does the tiger express his anger quietly ? Answer: The tiger expresses his anger quietly, because he is helpless. He can do nothing from behind the bars. He is not free as he was in the forest. Question 3. What does the poet want to convey through the poem ? Answer: The poet exhibits the miserable life led by the animals in the zoo. He shows the two different – lifes i.e., in the zoo and the life at a natural habitat. According to the paet animals should not be caged. They should be let free in the wild. Long Answer Type Questions (4 marks each) Question 1. Do you agree that wild animals should be caged ? comment yes or no giving reasons. Answer: Wild animals should no...

  A Tiger in the Zoo Poem Introduction The poem written by Leslie Norris explains the agony and helplessness of a caged tiger that lives in a zoo. The poet explains what his life could be if he had been a free animal. The poet has tried to explain about the condition of animals that are caged by human beings for their own fun.   A Tiger in the Zoo Summary of the poem The poem begins with a description of a tiger that is very beautiful and is walking in his little cage. He has beautiful stripes on his skin and has velvet like soft paws. But the tiger is not happy and is quite angry about being confined in the cage. The poet says that if the tiger was not confined to the zoo cage, he would have been hiding himself behind the long grass near some water body, in order to catch its prey that is the deer. Also, he would have terrorised the residents of the villages around the forest area. But the reality is totally opposite to this. He was confined in a cage which was made up of str...

  Textbook Solution, Class 9 English Beehive, Chapter 2 -The Sound of Music Part I - Evelyn Glennie Listens to Sound without Hearing It NCERT Class 9 Beehive Page No. 20 Thinking about the text.  I. Answer these questions in a few words or a couple of sentences each. 1. How old was Evelyn when she went to the Royal Academy of Music? 2. When was her deafness first noticed? When was it confirmed? Answer: 1. Evelyn was seventeen years old when she went to the Royal Academy of Music. 2. Her deafness was first noticed when she was eight years old. But it was confirmed when she was eleven. II. Answer each of these questions in a short paragraph (30–40 words). 1. Who helped her to continue with music? What did he do and say? 2. Name the various places and causes for which Evelyn performs. Answer: 1. Percussionist Ron Forbes helped Evelyn to continue with music. He began by tuning two large drums to different notes and said, “Don’t listen through your ears, try to sense it some other ...