Directorate of Education, GNCT of Delhi
Practice Paper – TERM II (2021 – 2022)
Class – IX
English- Language and Literature (184)
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, WRITING & GRAMMAR and LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
SECTION – A – READING (10 marks)
Marks
Q. No.1 Read the passage given below:
The act of gardening goes back thousands of years. If gardens are beautiful to look
at, imagine the pride and sense of accomplishment that the creator of such beauty can
feel.
Numerous studies have been undertaken which show that gardening offers many
5 health related benefits. The most obvious benefit of gardening is that it can be a great
way to relieve stress. Work, family commitments, and social engagements are just
some of the things that take up chunks of peoples’ lives. Planning the garden and
then caring for the garden offers the gardener a simple and inexpensive way to
unwind and relax. Gardening can help a person clear the mind.
10 Second most important health related benefit of gardening is that it offers nutritional
benefits to those who choose to plant a vegetable garden. Creating a vegetable garden
is a way of ensuring that there is a continuous supply of fresh vegetables to consume.
Vegetable gardeners know exactly where their produce is coming from and they also
know exactly what chemicals were used to grow the produce. Eating more
15 vegetables, and especially home-grown vegetables, is a simple way to ensure that the
body is getting a proper balance of vitamins and nutrients.
Another health related benefit of gardening is that when people tend to their gardens,
they are getting exercise. Even an activity as simple as gardening can contribute
20 towards weight loss. Gardening gets a person outdoors, exposed to natural air, and
refocused on a pleasant activity.
And finally, some studies even report that people who are exposed to gardens and
gardening recover more quickly from illnesses. It seems that for many people,
gardening is just what the doctor ordered.
25 Gardening can be a creative experience as well. It’s one thing to throw some seeds
down and then wait to see what grows. While gardening does not require that the
participant have a degree in landscape architecture, a bit of planning will go a long
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Practice Paper – TERM II (2021 – 2022)
Class – IX
English- Language and Literature (184)
Time: 2 hours Maximum Marks: 40
General Instructions:
1. The Question Paper contains THREE sections-READING, WRITING & GRAMMAR and LITERATURE.
2. Attempt questions based on specific instructions for each part.
SECTION – A – READING (10 marks)
Marks
Q. No.1 Read the passage given below:
The act of gardening goes back thousands of years. If gardens are beautiful to look
at, imagine the pride and sense of accomplishment that the creator of such beauty can
feel.
Numerous studies have been undertaken which show that gardening offers many
5 health related benefits. The most obvious benefit of gardening is that it can be a great
way to relieve stress. Work, family commitments, and social engagements are just
some of the things that take up chunks of peoples’ lives. Planning the garden and
then caring for the garden offers the gardener a simple and inexpensive way to
unwind and relax. Gardening can help a person clear the mind.
10 Second most important health related benefit of gardening is that it offers nutritional
benefits to those who choose to plant a vegetable garden. Creating a vegetable garden
is a way of ensuring that there is a continuous supply of fresh vegetables to consume.
Vegetable gardeners know exactly where their produce is coming from and they also
know exactly what chemicals were used to grow the produce. Eating more
15 vegetables, and especially home-grown vegetables, is a simple way to ensure that the
body is getting a proper balance of vitamins and nutrients.
Another health related benefit of gardening is that when people tend to their gardens,
they are getting exercise. Even an activity as simple as gardening can contribute
20 towards weight loss. Gardening gets a person outdoors, exposed to natural air, and
refocused on a pleasant activity.
And finally, some studies even report that people who are exposed to gardens and
gardening recover more quickly from illnesses. It seems that for many people,
gardening is just what the doctor ordered.
25 Gardening can be a creative experience as well. It’s one thing to throw some seeds
down and then wait to see what grows. While gardening does not require that the
participant have a degree in landscape architecture, a bit of planning will go a long
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