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Class 9 · English · 10 Aug 2026

Max marks: 20
Grade Class 9 · English · 10 questions
Name Class Date
Q.1 MCQ [3 marks]
(a)
In literature, which term best describes the act of looking inward to examine one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives?
[1 mark]
(a)  Introspection
(b)  Extrapolation
(c)  Recitation
(d)  Observation
(b)
Read the following lines from a student's diary entry: 'The rain washed the dust off the neem leaves outside my window, whispering secrets of renewal that my weary heart longed to believe.' Which literary device is most prominent here?
[2 marks]
(a)  Hyperbole
(b)  Pathetic fallacy
(c)  Objective correlative
(d)  Antithesis
2.
Match each poetic device with its correct definition or example.
[2 marks]
Column AColumn B
1. Alliteration a. Repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in neighboring words
2. Simile b. Comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as'
3. Oxymoron c. Figure of speech containing words that seem to contradict each other
4. Onomatopoeia d. Formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
Answer
Q.3 Fill in the Blanks [4 marks]
(a)
The central idea or underlying message of a poem is known as its _____, whereas the atmosphere or feeling created by the poet's choice of words is called the _____.
[2 marks]
(b)
When a narrative shifts backward in time from the present reflective standpoint to insert a crucial past memory, the device is known as a _____.
[2 marks]
Q.4 One Sentence [3 marks]
(a)
Define the term 'introspection' in the context of personal growth and emotional maturity.
[2 marks]
(b)
Define the term 'enjambment' in the context of poetic structure.
[1 mark]
Q.5 Short Answer [5 marks]
(a)
State the primary distinction between an autobiography and a reflective memoir, giving reference to how each treats personal memory.
[2 marks]
(b)
Classify the difference between 'imagery' and 'symbolism' in a poem. Give an example of a common Indian cultural symbol used in nature poetry.
[3 marks]
6.
A student is analyzing a 500-word reflective essay about growing up in Varanasi. The essay spends 150 words describing sensory details of the Ganges at dawn, 200 words on a philosophical realization about the cycle of life, and the remainder on family interactions. Calculate the percentage of the essay dedicated exclusively to philosophical reflection and explain its structural significance.
[3 marks]
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