9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-8(Reach For The Top (part-2) ) (Maria Sharapova)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) How do you know that Maria Sharaopava was proud to be Russian. Why is she teenager sensations with the Monetary gains?

Ans1) Maria Sharaopava loves her mother land- Russia. Though she gets training and success in America, yet she proudly parades her Russian nationality. She always says that the U.S is a big part of my life but I am Russian at heart. I will play Olympics for Russia if they want me. She is a sensation among teenagers. Maria loves fashion, singing and dancing the most. She likes chocolate spread on pancakes with Fizzy orange drinks. She wears sophisticated gowns in the evening. Maria says Tennis is both a business and a sport. She considers money a great motivator. She is passionate to keep her number position in the world. This desire keeps her going.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-8(Reach for the top(part-1) ) (Santosh Yadav)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Discuss about Santosh Yadav’s childhood and growing years from ‘Reach for the Top’.How she defy social customs since beginning?

Ans1) Santosh was born in affluent land owners’ family in a small village of Rewari district in Haryana. She wore shorts while the girls of the village wore traditional Indian dresses. Her parents were quite traditional and always followed prevailing custom. But she began to live on her own terms from the childhood. She refused to marry at early age. She decided to get proper education first. She got admission in Delhi school. Her parents were reluctant to send her. She threatened that she would earn by working part time. So by being a rebel she managed to choose her path and reach the top.

Q2) Describe Santosh’s journey from her local village school to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.

Ans2) Santosh went to Jaipur for higher studies after finishing high school. She got admission in Maharani college. She got a room in Kasturba Hostel which faced the Aravalli hills. She used to see the villagers going up the hill and disappeared. This aroused her curiosity about the mountains. One day Santosh went near the hills. But that day no villager was there. She saw some climbers. They encouraged her to take to climbing. Slowly her interest in climbing rose. In the mean time she saved money and took admission in Nehru Institute of Mountaineering at Uttarkashi’s.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-11(If I were You) (Douglas James)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Why did the intruder break into Gerrand’s cottage?

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        How Gerrard was able to trap the intruder? 

Ans1) The intruder was a criminal. He had killed a policeman. Police was chasing like a hunted rat. Mr. Gerrand looked like him. He also lived a lonely life and very few people knew about him. Intruder wanted to kill him and took his identify. He studied his expressions, movement and style. He broke into Gerrard’s lonely cottage. He wanted to kill him and live as Gerrand to dodge the police. But Gerrard outwitted the intruder. He told him that he was also a murderer and the police might come anytime. The intruder was convinced and agreed to help Gerrard. But Gerrard cleverly trapped him in a cupboard and handed him to the police.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-10(Katmandu) (Vikram Seth)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) What makes Kathmandu a different city in the country? Discuss about its religious importance and a centre of tourism?

Ans1) Kathmandu is beautiful, simple and religious city. It is important both as a religious place and a centre of tourism. It has narrow and busy streets with small shrines with flower adorned deities. One can see the streets hawkers of post cards, shop selling. western cosmetics, film rolls and chocolate or copper utensils and Nepalese antiques. Film song blare out from radios, car horn sounds, bicycle bells  ring, stray cows low, vendors shout out theirs wares. There is Pashupatinath temple meant only for Hindus. Around this temple there is atmosphere chaos. On the other hand the Buddhist Shrine- Baudhnath  Stupa is a place of serenity.. All these things make it the attraction point of tourists.

Q2) Compare and contrast the atmosphere in and around Baudhnath shrine with the Pashupatinath temple?

Ans2) Both temples Pashupatinath temple and Baudhnath Stupa are situated in Kathmandhu. Pashupatinath temple is a holy place of Hindus. It is always crowded. The worshippers come in large numbers to pray and worship the deity on the outer edge. One has to face elbowing and jostling. It has white dome. It is ringed by a road. There are many small shops selling belts, bags, Tibetan prints and silver jewelry. The Great throng of public makes it the special place on earth. On the other hand Baudhnath Stupa is very calm place. It is one of the important shrines of the Buddhists. The place presents a serene atmosphere. 

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-9(The Bond of love ) (Kenneth Anderson)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) ‘Love is mutual’. Illustrate with reference to “The Bond of Love”?

Ans1) “The Bond of Love” is a story of emotional bonding between a woman and a bear. The author’s wife had pet bear called Bruno. She loved him deeply. She put a colored ribbon around his neck. She cooked a variety of dishes for him. He also performed many playful tricks which give pleasure to her. They enjoyed each other’s company. When bear grew big, he was dangerous for the children in the house. Author decided to send him to the zoo. His departure was very painful for the author’s wife. Finally she asked her husband to visit Baba in the zoo. They both felt relieved on meeting. They spend many hours together. So we can say “Love is Mutual’.

Q2) Why was Bruno sent away to the Zoo and why was he brought back him?

Ans2) The bear, Bruno, was very dear to the author’s wife. They spent many hours together and love each others company. But when he had grown very big and heavy, he was dangerous. He was very playful and mischievous. There were small children of the tenants’ family. So they had to chain him most of the time. The author felt that he was depriving Bruno of his natural freedom. So he decided to send him to a zoo. But his wife could not bear his separation. The author consoled her for three months, but at last he took her to the zoo. On seeing her Baba howled with happiness. They spend many hours together. She wanted to take him back to home. She requested the superintendent who allowed her.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-7(Packing) (Jerome K. Jerome)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Who was  the best or worst packer- Jerome, George or Harris?

Ans1)Among the three Jerome was the best packer. He had a good experience of packing. He knew a better how to order the things and avoid possible loss. He was proud of his packing skills. He thought that he knew more about it than any other person living. On the other hand both George and Harris were the worst packers. They were careless and knew nothing about the skill of packing. They strapped the bag many times and forgot to put in one thing or the thing. Then they have to reopen the bag again. Harris packed the strawberry jam at the top of a tomato and squashed it. They broke the cup also. They spoiled everything.

Q2) How did Montmorency ‘contribute’ to the packing?

Ans2) Montmorency was a naughty dog. He contributed a lot in the process of packing. His day was wasteful if he did not disturb any work and poked his nose in troubled area. He mad the people mad. During the packing, he came and sat down on the things to be packed. He made sure whenever Harris or George extend their hand for anything, they got wet nose of Montmorency. He pretended lemons for the rats and chased them throughout the room.  He got into the hamper and spoiled three lemons to be rats. He puts his legs into the jam. He was a perfect nuisance.

Q3) ‘packing’ is a humorous story. Find three instances from the story which you find humorous?

Ans3) ‘Packing’ is a humorous story. There are many incidents in the support of this. Three instances among them are-

1) After labouring for hours, the author finally packs the bag, shuts and straps when he is reminded by his friend Harris. “Aren’t you going to put the boots in?” he laughs. He doesn’t say a thing, until the bag is all shut and strapped.

2) George puts the butter down on a chair and Harris sits down on it. it sticks to him and they keep looking for it all over the room. Finally they find it sticking to Harris’ back. They get it off and repack it.

3) Montmorency , their dog, first puts his leg into the jam , then worries the tea spoons and then pretends the lemons for rats and goes into the hamper and kills three of them before Harris lands him with the frying pan.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-6(My childhood) (A.P.J. Abdul Kalam)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) How did   Abdul kalam earn his ‘first wages’? How did   he feel at that time?

Ans1) During second Word war in 1939, India was forced to join the Allied Forces. Because of this a state of emergency was declared and the trains halt at Rameswaram      

station was suspended. The newspaper also came by the train. Now their bundles had to be thrown out from the moving train between Rameswaram and Dhanuskodi. Abdul kalam’s cousin was a newspaper distributor Rameswaram. Now he needed a helping hand to collect the bundles. He found Abdul Kalam suitable for this job. Abdul Kalam accepted the job earn his ‘First wage’. He felt very proud on earning his own money for the first time.

Q2)  What happened in the classroom when the new teacher came in the classroom? How did Lakshmana Sastry solve the problem?

Ans2 The new teacher was quite orthodox in his outlook. He could not tolerate that Abdul Kalam who was a Muslim boy sitting with a Hindu Brahmin boy Ramanadha Sastry. He forced Abdul to sit in the last. With heavy heart, he obeyed his teacher. Ramanadha Sastry was also feeling sad. They went home and told about this incident to their parents. Ramanadha Sastry’s father was a temple priest at Rameswaram. He called the teacher and asked him not to spread inequality and communal intolerance in the minds of innocent children. He strictly told him to either apologize or quit the school and the island. The teacher realized his mistake and asked forgiveness. 

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-5(The snake and the mirror ) (Vaikom Muhammad Basheer)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) How did the doctor reacted when he saw the snake?

Ans1) When the doctor saw the snake he kept his cool. He did not react quickly. He did not jump or cry out. He kept his presence of mind. The snake slithered around his shoulder but he sat motionlessly holding his breath. He sat in the room like a stone image in the flesh. Only his mind was active. He was aware that at the slightest moment the snake would strike him. He remembered God. He tried to forget the danger and smiled at himself. Thus it was the presence of mind of the doctor that saved him from being bitten.

Q2) Did the doctor find this incident humorous or frightened or both?

Ans2) The doctor found the incident frightening as well as humorous. The snake’s head was only three or four inches away from his face. He held his breathe and sat motionlessly like a piece of stone. He remembered God and tried to smile. Thus incident was frightening. But at the same time the incident was humorous also. The doctor was admiring his own looks in the mirror just a few moments ago. He was making decisions to make himself smarter. Now the snake was doing the same thing. Thus the incident seemed to him humorous as well. Sometime life takes a sudden turn.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-4(A Truly Beautiful Mind ) (Albert Einstein)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Albert Einstein is called a scientific genius. Write down his achievements and comment on this genius?

Ans1) Albert Einstein was a scientific genius of all time. He brought about a paradigm shift in science especially in physics. He had keen interest in physics and mathematics. In Zurich he worked on relatively. His theory of relatively showed that time and distance are not absolute. Time for a person in space with speed comparable to that of light is much slower than that for a man on earth. He gave a famous formula E=mc2. This formula formed the basis of nuclear reactor and atom bomb. His General   Theory of relatively gave a new meaning to Gravity.. The world showered on him honors and invitations. He was honoured with Noble Prize in 1921.

Q2) Einstein was a visionary and a world citizen. Comment.

Ans2) Albert was a man of high caliber. In the scientific field he contributed a lot. In 1905, his famous theories come with special Theory of Relativity. It specified that time and distances are not absolute. He established a relation between energy and mass. He proved the interchangeability of energy and mass that became the basis of use of nuclear energy. Unfortunately some people used this energy destructively. Mass destruction caused by bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki touched his heart.  He pioneered the agitated to end up the arms buildup. He was against atom bombs. He dedicated rest of his life to fight against this enemy of humanity. Because of his tireless efforts for the humanity he was considered both as a visionary and a world citizen.  

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-3(The little Girl ) (Katherine Mansfield)

Q) Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Why did Kezia’s father punish her? Was he right in doing so?

Ans1) Kezia wanted to give a present to her father on his birthday. She decided to make a pin –cushion for him. She took a beautiful piece of yellow silk and stitched it on three sides. Now, she needed something to fill it. She went into her father room. There, she found that many sheets of fine paper lying on the table. She picked them and tore into pieces. Then she stuffed them into pin-cushion and sewed its fourth side. But it was her father’s important speech. When her father came to know about it, he became very upset.

He picked up a ruler and beat her. He was not right in punishing her. He must have realized that she was innocent. Her intention was good. He could warn her politely.

Q2) What were kezia’s feelings about her father at the end of the story?

Ans2) Kezia used to fear her father. After he beat her over pin-cushion incident, her fear turn into horror. She started avoiding her father. Once she had a nightmare. She began to cry. There was nobody to help her. Suddenly her father appeared with a candle. He took her to his room, made her lie with him and comforted her. He asked her to rub her feet against his legs for warmth. It brought her close to her father. She felt sorry for him as he had no time to play with her. All her fears and hatred melted and   she began to love her father since then.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-2(The sound of music)(Deborah Cowley) Partà 2(Bismillah Khan)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1)  Describe in brief the early life of Bismillah khan. What are the various awards that were conferred on him?

Ans1) Bismillah khan came from a very simple family background. His childhood passed in ancient estate of Dumraon in Bihar. He went to Benaras at the age of six. Here he learned shehnai under his maternal uncle AliBux. He took Indian classical music all over the world. Bismillah khan started winning awards from the age of fourteen. He got the best performance awards at the Indian Music conference in Allahabad and three medals at music conference in 1947. On the first Independence Day he greeted the nation with Shehnai. He was also honored in Montréal and Osaka. In Tehran an auditorium was named after him. Highest civilian award Bharat Ratna was conferred on him.

Q2) What is the Ustad Bismillah khan’s contribution to the development of Shehnai?

Ans2)Bismillah khan was introduced to Shehnai at the early age of six by his  maternal uncle Ali bux .With his hardwork and dedication he popularized Shehnai and brought to the classical stage. Ustad Bismillah khan get recognition in the world of Music at national and international level. He invented ragas on the shehnai. His themes were related to ethos of temples and human relations.  He turned these themes into ragas on the bank of the flowing river Ganga. He was fascinated by the beauty and serenity of holy Ganga. He told that the flowing water of holy river Ganga helped him to create many ‘ragaas’ through his shehnai.

Q3) Why does Benaras hold so much importance to Bismillah khan?

Ans3) Bismillah khan went to Benaras at the age of six. His maternal uncle Ali bux played shehnai at the Vishnu temple of varanasi. He introduced him to the shehnai. Temples of Benaras and flowing water of Ganga played very important role in his life. Bismillah khan sat captivated for hours at temples to listen the music. He spent his many years at the temples of Balaji and Mangla Maiya. Thus these were the training centres for learning the shehnai. Ganga at Benaras had deep impression on him. Throughout his life he was attached to Benaras and the Ganga. He never wanted to leave the banks of Ganga and live in a foreign country.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) Chapter-2(The sound of music)(Deborah Cowley) Part-1(Elelyn Glennie listen to sound without hearing it)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Why was Evelyn Glennie’s experience at the royal Academy of music “daunting enough”? How did she fare there?

Ans1) Evelyn’s initial experience at the royal Academy of music was horribly bad. She was almost deaf. Her loss of hearing was severely impaired due to gradual nerve damage. It was found by a specialist when she was eleven years old. Evelyn overcame her handicap with determination and handwork. She took the decision of completing a three year course at Royal Academy of Music When she was auditioned, she scored the highest marks in the history of Royal Academy of music. She had won most of the top awards at the end of her three years course at Royal Academy of music.

Q2) Write the character sketch of Evelyn Glennie.

Ans2) Evelyn was a determined and hardworking girl. With her rock strong will power she overcame the obstacle that was presented by Nature. In childhood she lost her hearing capabilities gradually. At the age of eleven year, her hearing power was severely damaged. In spite of her handicap she did not want to give up. She took music as her passion. Her teachers discouraged her but percussionist Ron Forbes guided her. She joined a three year course at Royal Academy of Music. She captured most of top awards at the Royal Academy. She is the world’s most sought multiplayer of drums and tables. She is the shining example of determination.

9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(long answers) chapter-1 (The fun they had)(Issac Asimov)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) What are the main Features of the mechanical teachers and the schoolrooms that Margie and Tommy have in the story?

Ans1) Margie and Tommy were getting their education at home by a mechanical teacher. The mechanical   teacher was very punctual. The lesson was taken up regularly at the same time. They have to insert their homework in the slot. The teacher could evaluate the assignments in no time. It could tell how a child was performing. Margie and Tommy were not aware of the old system of education with building and human teachers. The mechanical teacher taught everything. The schoolrooms of Margie and Tommy were next to their bedroom.

Q2) Why did Margie hate school? Why did she think old schools must have been fun?

Ans2) Margie was unaware of old-styled building school. She was receiving education at home by a mechanical teacher. By the real book, Margie came to know about the school with special building and human teachers. She imagined that in that school all the students were of the same age. They all studied together. They shouted and laughed together. All the children from the neighborhood went together. They learnt the same thing and could help the one another.  She wished to study in that kind of school. She thought that these schools must have been fun.

Some more questions for practice.

Q1) How is our present school system different from that of Margie?

Q2) Discuss “The school plays a significant role in the education of the students”?