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9th Class English First half Book Paper

50 marks · 1 hour 30 minutes · 35 questions. Covers: 7 chapters (LESSON 1: The Saviour of Mankind to Poem 7: If).

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9th Class English First half Book Paper

9th Class · English · Punjab (PTB)

Name: ____________Roll No: ________Class/Section: ________Date: ________Total marks: 50Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 15 × 1 = 15)

  1. She did not like the food but she ate it anyhow.

    1. Adverb

    2. Conjunction

    3. Preposition 

    4. None of these

  2. What can be inferred about the impact of women entrepreneurs on job creation in Pakistan?

    1. Women entrepreneurs benefit themselves only financially. 

    2. Women entrepreneurs contribute to job creation, especially for other women and youth in their communities. 

    3. Women entrepreneurs discourage community development.

    4. Women entrepreneurs have minimal impact on employment. 

  3. The synonym of "stoop" is:

    1. Send

    2. Mend

    3. Lend

    4. Bend

  4. Which sentence avoids overuse of prepositional phrases?

    1. He went to the store on the corner near the park with the big fountain.

    2. He went to the store on the corner at the edge near the park with the big fountain.

    3. He went to the store near the park with the big fountain.

    4. He went at the store near by the park in the city with the big fountain. 

  5. Allah chose the Arabic language for His final dispensation:

    1. Warning

    2. Distribution of a message or system

    3. Ending

    4. History

  6. She had already left before I arrived. 

    1. Present Perfect Tense

    2. Past Continuous Tense

    3. Past Perfect Tense

    4. Future Perfect Tense 

  7. She tied the food on the camel back.Indentify the tense.

    1. Present indefinite tense

    2. Past indefinite tense

    3. Future continuous tense

    4. Past perfect tense

  8. She loves reading; in contrast, her sister prefers hiking.

    1. Transition word

    2. Coordinating conjunction

    3. Subordinating conjunction

    4.  Correlative conjunction

  9. They challenge gender stereotypes and promote equality:

    1. New ideas

    2. Ideas of people

    3. Laws

    4. Dreams

  10. They didn't have enough money, so he could not buy tickets. 

    1. preposition

    2. correlative conjunction

    3. coordinating conjunction

    4. subordinating conjunction

  11. Which is the bliss of solitude.

    1. Being in a crowd

    2. The state of being alone

    3. Noise

    4. Friendship

  12. She kicked the ball, and it flew across the field. 

    1. Adjective

    2. Adverb

    3. Noun

    4. Verb

  13. What is considered a commendable quality according to the text?

    1. Bravery

    2. Intelligence

    3. Patriotism

    4. Honesty

  14. His concern was alleviated and he felt relieved:

    1. Increased

    2. Lessened

    3. Forgotten

    4. Shared

  15. Moreover, he was also responsible for organizing the event.

    1. Interjection

    2. Correlative Conjunction

    3. Additional word

    4. Transition word

Q2. Short questions (Attempt any 10 of 15 · 10 × 2 = 20)

  1. How did Taseer's teachers and parents feel about his time management issues?

  2. What is the effect of the rhyme scheme on the poem's rhythm and flow?

  3. How do you think entrepreneurship influences the society beyond economic growth? 

  4. According to the poet, how should one respond to criticism and blame? (If)

  5. How does the final Quranic verse (Quran 33:45-46) encapsulate the role and mission of the Rasoolullah (SAW)?

  6. How did Hazrat Asma (R.A) show respect for herself and others throughout the events described in the text? Provide specific examples to support your analysis.

  7. How can the spirit of patriotism be maintained and fostered in today's society, where many people are more connected globally than locally? Provide examples of modern acts of patriotism.

  8. How had Taseer wasted his time before he visited his grandfather?

  9. What does the poet mean by "jocund company"? (Daffodils)

  10. In what ways does the participation of women in entrepreneurship challenge gender stereotypes and promote gender equality in society?

  11. What message does the poem give about dreams and aspirations? ( If )

  12. How does the author view the pre-Islamic Arabs? Write down the examples and the evidences supporting your inferences.

  13. What did Hazrat Asma (R.A) do when Abu Jehl demanded to know the whereabouts of her father?

  14. Who is awarded Nishan-e-Haider in Pakistan?

  15. What are Taseer's positive qualities?

Q3. Long questions (Attempt any 3 of 5 · 3 × 5 = 15)

  1. The waves besides them danced, but they

    Out-did the sparkling wave in glee:

    A poet could not but be gay,

    In such a jocund company!

    I gazed - and gazed - but little thought

    What wealth the show to me had brought.

  2. So, Taseer's story became a cherished tale, reminding everyone of the importance of managing time wisely and prioritising the things that truly matter.

  3. Innovations and Problems-Solving: Women often bring unique perspectives and innovation solution to the problems they address through their businesses. Their ventures can lead to new ways of thinking, improving products, services and even social conditions.

  4. If you can make one heap of all your winnings

    And risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss,

    And lose, and start again at your beginnings

    And never breathe a word about you loss;

  5. Patriotism gives people the strength and courage to safeguard the interests of the country and nation. For a patriot, the sovereignty, integrity, and honour of the country are of supreme values on which no compromise can be made. Patriots render great sacrifice for the preservation and protection of these values.