Monthly Test - October 2025
Class 9 English
1. Answer the following questions in about 30 words each (any five):
(i) Why did Einstein write a letter to Franklin Roosevelt?
👉 Answer: Einstein wrote a letter to Franklin D. Roosevelt to warn him that Germany might build an atomic bomb. He suggested that America should also start similar research to prevent any threat.
(ii) What did the playmates call Einstein?
👉 Answer: Einstein’s playmates called him “Brother Boring” because he did not enjoy playing with them. He liked reading books, thinking, and preferred to spend time alone.
(iii) Why did the snake leave the doctor’s arm?
👉 Answer: The snake suddenly saw its reflection in the mirror. Fascinated by its own beauty, it unwound itself from the doctor’s arm and slowly slithered towards the mirror.
(iv) What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for? (A Legend of Northland)
👉 Answer: Saint Peter, who was tired and hungry, asked the old lady for a small piece of cake while he was on his journey preaching to the people.
(v) How did Saint Peter punish the old lady? (A Legend of Northland)
👉 Answer: Saint Peter punished the greedy old lady by turning her into a woodpecker so that she would have to keep searching for food by boring into hard, dry wood.
(vi) How does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same? (No Men are Foreign)
👉 Answer: The poet says that all human beings have the same body, breathe the same air, eat, sleep, and feel alike. We are all brothers despite different nations and languages.
(vii) When do we defile the earth? (No Men are Foreign)
👉 Answer: We defile the earth when we fight against one another, hate or kill our fellow human beings, and pollute our hearts and minds with hatred and selfishness.
(viii) What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the Kingdom of Fools? (The Kingdom of Fools)
👉 Answer: The guru and his disciple found that in the Kingdom of Fools, people worked at night and slept during the day, and everything, including food and goods, cost the same — one duddu.
2. Fill in the blanks (choose the correct modal)
1. Students must wear the school uniform every day.
(may, must, should)
Ans. must
2. You should finish your homework before going out. (should, may, might)
Ans. should
3. It’s cold outside. You should wear a jacket.
(may, should, ought to)
Ans. should
3. Do as directed — Change into passive voice
i) He eats bananas.
Answer: Bananas are eaten by him.
ii) They played hockey.
Answer: Hockey was played by them.
iii) The boys are flying kites.
Answer: Kites are being flown by the boys.
4. Write a short paragraph (choose one topic)
I chose Importance of Games and Sports (short paragraph ~80 words):
Importance of Games and Sports
Games and sports are vital for physical health, mental fitness and character building. They teach teamwork, discipline and fair play while reducing stress and increasing concentration. Regular sporting activity improves stamina and strength and helps young minds develop leadership and problem-solving skills. Sports also promote social integration and self-confidence. In short, a life with games is healthier, happier and more balanced — essential for students and adults alike.
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