On this page we have uploaded NBSE Class 9 Question Paper for English released by nbse.uk.gov.in. The question paper provided here from Nagaland State Board. Download the 2023 question paper pdf as well.
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Nagaland Board (NBSE) Class 9 Question Papers – English Subject
Section -A (Literature)
(1) Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given:
(a) What was Rip’s way of avoiding Dame Van Winkle’s anger?
(i) Stroll in the woods
(ii) Fish all day
(iii) Help his neighbour
(iv) Play with the children
(b) Select the options that list the qualities of Dr. T.Ao.
(A) Articulate
(B) Observant
(C) Vain
(D) Hesitant
(i) Only A
(ii) B and C
(iii) A and B
(iv) B and D
Answer either 2(i) or 2 (ii) or 2(iii)
(i) Give the character sketch of Rip Van Winkle.
(ii) R.K. Narayan approves and disapproves of American English. Elaborate
with examples.
(ii) Dr. T.Ao achieved excellence in the twin discipline of sports and academics. Justify
this statement and cite examples from the lesson to substantiate your answer.
(3) Persome: Oh, Mon Dieu! It is hopeless. We shall have nothing left.
(i) Who are ‘we’ referred to here?
(ii) What does the speaker mean by ‘nothing left’?
(4) How was the convict treated in the prison?
Or
Although it was quite late at night, why had the Bishop not returned?
Section – B (Reading)
(5) Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:
(1) Reading is fundamental to all ages. It is the window to the outside world. Reading books can be a good experience as you learn a lot about the world, be it about general knowledge or about special cultures and races. It is important that the nurturer introduces the child to the world of books, a habit which is essential to the overall development of a child. It is also an enjoyable method of gathering information, which ranges from subject related facts to trivia. Parents and schools can inculcate good reading habits in children from a young age and should nurture them throughout the time the child is under their loving care.
(2) In the early years, a class library should be set up in each class and a book should be sent home with the child over the weekend. Parents can contribute by reading bedtime stories to children. As the child grows older, they should be encouraged to carry books on excursions and holidays so that they can read on their journey or while waiting at platforms or airports or during their free time. Schools should engage children in activities like book reviews and reading competitions, wherein children who read maximum books are rewarded in some way.
(3) Book Reading Clubs could also play an important role in motivating students to read. This will provide them with a formal platform to discuss various books read by them. Schools should organize book fairs. They may send students to literary fests and book exhibitions to encourage reading. All this is sure to propagate the habit of reading and make them avid readers.
(i) Answer the following questions:
(a) When should the habit of reading be inculcated in children?
(b) What is the purpose of Book Reading Clubs?
(c) How can reading books be an enriching experience?
(ii) Answer the questions given below as directed:
(a) ________ is the window to the outside world. (Paragraph 1)
(i) Reading
(ii) Travelling
(iii) Parents
(iv) School
(b) Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the Passage? (Paragraph 2)
(i) Class library should be set up in each class.
(ii) Children should be encouraged to carry books on holidays.
(iii) Children should read only when instructed by elders.
(iv) School should engage children in activities like book reviews
(c) In Paragraph 3, which word has the same meaning as ‘arrange’?
(i) propagate
(ii) avid
(iii) provide
(iv) organize
Section -C (Writing)
(6) You are the Principal of Saramati Hr. Sec. School, Dimapur. Write a notice informing the students not to bring mobile phones to the school. Mention the penalties to the defaulters.
Or
You are the sports captain of your school. A well-known personality lives in your locality. Write an invitation, inviting him/her as the chief guest for your school’s Annual Sports Day.
(7) Answer any one of the following in about 200 words:
(a) You are Angap. Write a letter to your friend who is giving up on his studies and encourage him not to give up by telling him about the importance of education in one’s life.
Or
(b) Write an article in about 150-200 words on the topic “Value of Time” for your school magazine.
Section – D (Grammar)
(8) Fill in the blanks as directed in the brackets:
(a) ________ Pharaohs were buried in Pyramids. (Fill in the blank with a suitable article)
(b) How ________ time does it take for you to reach school?
(Insert a suitable quantifier)
(c) One of the boys ________ here. (Fill in the blank with a suitable verb)
(9) Rewrite the given sentences as directed in the brackets:
(a) has/pink/high/Liza/heeled/expensive/shoes. (Reorder the adjectives correctly to make meaningful sentence)
(b) The poor child looked on hungrily. (Underline the adverb and state its kind)
(10) Fill in the blanks with the correct tense as directed in the brackets:
(a) I ________ (sing) at the concert yesterday. (Simple Past Tense)
(b) He ________ (revise) Geography today.(Present Continuous Tense)
(c) We ________(go) there next week.(Simple Future Tense)