Tamil Nadu Class 9 English Term 1 Unit Test — Samacheer Kalvi

Term 1 Unit Test — 50 Marks | Time: 2 Hours

Section A — 1 Mark Questions (1 × 10 = 10)

1. Who wrote "The Fun They Had"? 2. In what year is the story set? 3. What subject was Margie failing in? 4. Who came to repair the mechanical teacher? 5. Who wrote "The Road Not Taken"? 6. What season is described in the poem? 7. What instrument does Evelyn Glennie play? 8. Who taught her to feel music through vibrations? 9. What award did Bismillah Khan receive? 10. To whom is the poem "If" addressed?

Section B — 3 Mark Questions (3 × 5 = 15)

1. How is Margie's school in 2157 different from the schools of the past? 2. What does the fork in the road symbolise in "The Road Not Taken"? Explain with a line from the poem. 3. How does Evelyn Glennie hear music despite being deaf? 4. What qualities does Kipling say a man must have to face Triumph and Disaster? 5. What is the central message of "A True Hero"?

Section C — 5 Mark Questions (5 × 3 = 15)

(Choose 3 from 4)

1. Write a detailed comparison of Evelyn Glennie and Ustad Bismillah Khan. What single quality do both share? 2. Explain the theme of choices in "The Road Not Taken." Use lines from the poem. 3. What message does "A True Hero" convey about heroism? Do you agree? 4. Write a character sketch of Margie from "The Fun They Had."

Section D — Grammar (5 marks)

D1. Rewrite in passive voice (1 mark each): 1. The teacher explains the lesson. 2. She has written the letter. 3. They will complete the project.

D2. Change to indirect speech (1 mark each): 1. She said, "I am learning music." 2. He said, "Open your books."

Section E — Writing (5 marks)

Write a paragraph (80-100 words) on the topic: "Why patience is more important than intelligence for a student."

Use at least one idea from the prose "A True Hero" or the poem "If."

End of Term 1 Unit Test

Answer Key for Section A is provided above. Review all 5-mark answers with your teacher.