Federal Board Class IX English (Paper B) 2008
Federal Board Class IX English (Paper B)
SECTION “A”
Q.1. Insert the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D in the empty box provided opposite each part. Each part carries one mark.
i. No one is superior to another on the basis of
- Cash, colour, knowledge
- Cast, colour, creed
- Cast, colour, piety
- Cast, colour, status
ii. If necessary, animals should be branded on
- Face
- Neck
- Legs
- Back
iii. The most rare facilities are
- Drinking water
- Shelter
- Employment
- Electricity
iv. What is the central idea of the poem “Little Things”?
- Little things are significant
- Little things are insignificant
- Little things are trival
- Little things are unimportant
v. In the sentence, “These must be the sounds the master wished me to discern” what does the underlined word mean?
- To describe clearly
- To hear clearly
- To discriminate clearly
- To perceive clearly
vi. What are drones?
- Males bees
- Male bees who do not work
- Worker bees
- Male bees who do some work
vii. What are the telegrams sent on telephone called?
- Helograms
- Heliographs
- Phonograms
- Sonographs
viii. Choose the correct spelling
- Eligability
- Eligebility
- Elagibility
- Eligibility
ix. Women were treated in a very inhumane manner before Islam. Which one of the following words express opposite meaning to the underlined word?
- Lenient
- Kind
- Human
- Harsh
x. Poor farmers are compelled to use old farming methods. Which one of the following words can replace the underlined word?
- Told
- Asked
- Persuaded
- Forced
xi. I have cut my finger. What tense is it?
- Past perfect continuous tense
- Present perfect tense
- Present perfect continuous tense
- Past perfect tense
xii. Where is the nearest phone box? What part of speech is the underlined word?
- Noun
- Adverb
- Adjective
- Verb
xiii. Which one of the following sentences is correct?
- Each boy must take his turn
- Every boy must take his turn
- One boy must take his turn
- A boy must take his turn
xiv. Which one of the following is not a sentence?
- Life is what we make it
- Rain fell heavily
- This is where I live
- That he would fall down
xv. Which of the following sentence is correct
- The cat jumped form the chair
- The cat jumped off the chair
- The cat jumped of the chair
- The cat jumped from to the chair
SECTION “B”
Q.2. Answer any SIX of the following parts in about 30 to 40 words each. Each part carries 3 marks.
i. How was Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) not only a preacher of religion but also the greatest reformer of the world?
ii. Why is kindness a great virtue?
iii. Why is it a necessary discipline for a good ruler to “hear the unheard”?
iv. “Nation Building is a multidimensional term”. Explain with reference to the lesson “Women Arise”.
v. Why are sports and games important?
vi. As citizens, how can we protect our environment?
vii. Why is it important for Muslims to gain knowledge?
viii. Road accident have increased due to over population. Do you agree with the above statement? Justify your answer.
Q.3. (a) Paraphrase any ONE of the following stanzas. (03)
i. He holds all things in his right hand,
The rich, the poor, the great, the small;
When we sleep, or sit, or stand,
He is with us for He loves us all.
ii. The waves beside them danced; but they outdid,
The sparkling waves in glee,
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company,
Q.3. (b) Read the following stanza carefully and answer the questions give at the end: (06)
But Rebecca recollect4ed,
She was taught deceit to shun;
And the moment she reflected,
Told her mother what was done;
Questions
i. Why didn’t Rebecca lie to her mother?
ii. What lesson do you learn from the above stanza?
iii. What does the poet mean by “she reflected”?
Q.4. Change the voice of any FOUR of the following.
i. Do they do their work?
ii. Shahid has not read the novel.
iii. They will invite us
iv. The move has been seen by them.
v. Is my teacher being cheated by me?
vi. A song is not sung by her
vii. Has the girl lighted a fire?
Q.5. Use any FOUR of the following phrasal verbs in sentences of your own: (04)
Call off
Go through
Carry out
Come up
Get along
Look after
Turn down
Q.6. Punctuate and capitalize the following Para: (04)
only when you have done your duty he said are you completely happy
SECTION “C”
Q.7. Write a letter to your friend advising him / her to give up his / her bad habits. Also mention the good points of his / her character. (08)
OR
Write a letter to your brother / sister who is exclusively occupied with his / her studies advising him / her to take part in co-curricular activities. (08)
Q.8. Write a paragraph about 50 to 70 words on “The Scene of May School at Full Time” with the help of the following word bank: (08)
Rush
school vans
parking problems
anxious parents
traffic jam
heavy bags
horn blowing
Q.9. Translate any FIVE of the following into English. (05)
جلوس یہاں سے دس بجے روانہ ہوگا
محنتی طالبعلم انعام پاتے ہیں
کیا میں وفادار نہیں ہوں؟
پھل سردخانے میں رکھے ہیں
بُری صحبت کیسے اختیار کی جاتی ہے؟
انہوں نے ہمارے مشورے پر عمل کیا۔
OR
Write a dialogue between two friends on the advantages and disadvantages of cell phone (Mobile Phone)
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