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Class 9 · English · 10 Aug 2026

Max marks: 40
Grade Class 9 · English · 17 questions
Name Class Date
Q.1 MCQ [3 marks]
(a)
Which figure of speech consists of the use of a word or phrase to mean the exact opposite of its literal meaning, often for humorous or sarcastic effect?
[1 mark]
(a)  Onomatopoeia
(b)  Irony
(c)  Oxymoron
(d)  Litotes
(b)
Identify the figure of speech used in the line: 'The news spread like wildfire through the bustling lanes of Chandni Chowk.'
[1 mark]
(a)  Metaphor
(b)  Simile
(c)  Personification
(d)  Hyperbole
(c)
Identify the figure of speech used in the line: 'The silver moon smiled down on the sleepy streets of Varanasi.'
[1 mark]
(a)  Simile
(b)  Personification
(c)  Hyperbole
(d)  Oxymoron
Q.2 Match the Pairs [8 marks]
(a)
Match the visual effect of moonlight with its symbolic connotation.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Silvery sheen a. Isolation
2. Deep shadows b. Instability
3. Moonlit reflection c. Purity
4. Flickering light d. Tranquility
Answer
(b)
Match the figure of speech with its definition:
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Metaphor a. Contradictory terms appearing side-by-side
2. Hyperbole b. Words that imitate natural sounds
3. Onomatopoeia c. An implied comparison without using like/as
4. Oxymoron d. An extreme exaggeration for emphasis
Answer
(c)
Match each poetic example from Indian English literature with its correct primary figure of speech.
[4 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Her face was as red as a ripe tomato a. Apostrophe
2. Death lays his icy hands on kings b. Metaphor
3. O eloquent, just, and mighty Death! c. Personification
4. He has a heart of stone d. Simile
Answer
Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [2 marks]
(a)
The poem 'Silver' opens with the moon walking __________ in her silver shoes.
[1 mark]
(b)
When inanimate objects or abstract ideas are spoken of as if they were human beings, the figure of speech is called _____.
[1 mark]
Q.4 One Sentence [3 marks]
(a)
Define the term 'nocturnal imagery' as used in literary analysis.
[1 mark]
(b)
Define 'Alliteration' with a suitable example derived from Indian nature imagery.
[2 marks]
Q.5 Short Answer [4 marks]
(a)
List two common adjectives used by poets to describe the quality of moonlight.
[2 marks]
(b)
Identify and define the literary device used in the phrase 'The golden sun smiled at the lush fields of Punjab'.
[2 marks]
Q.6 Long Answer [8 marks]
(a)
Classify the tone of a poem based on the following selection: 'The streets of Kolkata lay silent under the monsoon rain, waiting for the dawn that refused to break.' Discuss the vocabulary choices that contribute to this tone.
[4 marks]
(b)
Contrast Personification and Anthropomorphism within the context of a literary analysis of a fable. Use a relevant Indian folk-tale character example.
[4 marks]
Q.7 Word Problem [8 marks]
(a)
A poet describes a village scene at night. The 'silver light' covers an area of 50 sqm of the village pond, and the 'dark shadows' cover 150 sqm of the surrounding forest. Calculate the ratio of light to shadow area and explain how this ratio impacts the mood of the imagery.
[4 marks]
(b)
Critically analyze this line from a modern novel: 'The bustling city of Bengaluru is a hungry beast that devours its own time.' Identify the two main figures of speech. How do they combine to create a negative critique of urbanization?
[4 marks]
8.
Label the following structure of a sonnet: [Line 1-4], [Line 5-8], [Line 9-12], [Line 13-14].
[4 marks]
Label the following: 1 2 3 4
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Class 9 · English · 10 Aug 2026 — 40 marks