Gujarat Board | Class 9Th | English | Model Question Paper & Solution | Chapter – 4 Call of the Hills

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Gujarat Board | Class 9Th | English | Model Question Paper & Solution | Chapter – 4 Call of the Hills

COMPREHENSION

1. Find out from the text sentences showing these meanings.

( 1 ) There were tears in Abbu Khan’s eyes.

Poor Abbu Khan was almost in tears.

(2) Abbu Chacha was full of joy.

Abbu Chacha was beaming with joy.

(3) My Chandani will always live with me.

But my dear Chandani will never leave me.

(4) Chandani began to love the hills.

Chandani developed an attraction for the hills.

(5) Abbu Khan shut Chandani in a small room.

He pushed her into a small hut and shut the door.

(6) The sun rose in the east.

The big yellow sun was rising on the horizon.

(7) Some birds were discussing about the outcome of the fight.

It (flock of birds) was debating the result of the fight.

2. Answer these questions in two or three sentences each.

(1) Poor Abbu Khan tears. Why? was almost in

Ans. Abbu Khan’s goat had run away up the hill. He was sure that the wolf on the hilltop had killed her. Abbu Khan took good care of the goat and so he did not understand why she broke the string and ran away. So he was in tears.

(2) Write about Abbu Khan’s new family member.

Ans. Abbu Khan’s new family member was a pretty goat. She was white as snow, had two little horns and a pair of lovely bright red eyes. She had soft fur.

(3) What did Abbu Khan keep telling Chandani ?

Ans. Abbu Khan kept telling Chandani about how Kalua broke the string and ran away to the hills. He told her about the how Kalua was killed by the wolf on the hilltop.

(4) How can you say that Abbu Khan’s darling hated to live with him?

Ans. Chandani was attracted to the hills. She hated being tied with a rope in Abbu Khan’s house. She lost interest in his stories. She stopped eating and grew thin.

(5) Describe Chandani’s feelings after she escaped from Abbu Khan’s house.

Ans. When Chandani escaped from Abbu Khan’s house, she was overflowing with joy and wonder. Chandani felt as if she were meeting her mother after years of separation. She jumped and played all around. It was the happiest day of her life.

(6) What price did Chandani pay for her freedom?

Ans. Chandani lost her life for her freedom. She was killed by the wolf after a long fight.

(7) How can you say that Chandani was the real winner?

Ans. Chandani was the real winner because she was a brave goat. She fought to save her life.

WRITING

1. Use the information in this dialogue and write two paragraphs on (1) A Stray Dog and (2) A Pet Dog.

(1) A Stray Dog: A stray dog is a dog that lives on the street. It has no master. It roams around freely. It eats what it likes and sleeps where it likes. It is not chained and kept in a kennel. It does not have a bath regularly. Like a pet dog, it does not get any comforts and good food. But it lives happily on the streets.

(2) A Pet Dog: A pet dog is a dog that is owned by its master. It lives in a kennel. It gets good food to eat and a cozy and soft bed to sleep on. But it is chained by its master. It is not free to roam around. It can go out only when its master takes him. It is given good food and bathed twice a day. It has all the comforts, but no freedom.

2. Write a paragraph on the celebration of the Independence Day in your school.

15th August is celebrated as Independence Day all over the country. Our school also celebrates this day with great enthusiasm. All the classrooms are cleaned and decorated with colourful ribbons and balloons. The main function is held on the school playground. The chief guest hoists the National Flag. We salute the flag and sing the National Anthem. There are speeches by the chief guest, the principal and some students. We remember our freedom fighters and their sacrifices. Some students also present patriotic songs. We also have an exhibition in the assembly hall. It is about our freedom struggle and our freedom fighters. It is a day of great importance and pride for all of us.

3. Write about ten sentences on any life event of Chandrashekhar Azad. You may use these words.

(born in 1906 in MP, freedom fighter, revolutionary, fearless, sacrificed life for motherland, chanting ‘Vande Mataram’, British police, could not catch him alive, death of a brave hero, became martyr in 1931 in Allahabad)

Chandrashekhar Azad was born on 23 July, 1906 in Bhavra, Madhya Pradesh. At a very young age he got involved in revolutionary activities. He joined the non- cooperation movement. He was involved in incidents such as Kakori Train Robbery, assembly bomb incident and the shooting of Saunders at Lahore, to avenge the killing of Lala Lajpat Rai.

He was once caught by the British police and was sentenced to 15 whiplashes as his first punishment. At that time he was only 15 years old.

Disillusioned with Mahatma Gandhi’s suspension of non-cooperation movement due to Chauri-Chaura incident, he turned into an extremist. On 27 February, 1931, betrayed by one of the associates, he was surrounded by the British police in Alfred Park, Allahabad. He fought them, but seeing no other way he shot himself and fulfilled his resolve to die a ‘free man’.

DETAILED COMPREHENSION

A. Read the extracts and answer the questions.

(1) “Hey Abbu Miyan! Looking sad? Why are you sitting alone today? Where is your darling Kalua ?” Govinda was worried. “Perhaps, I have lost her. I have seen her footprints going up the hill. That devil must have killed her.”

1. Why was Govinda worried?

Ans. Govinda was worried because Abbu Miyan was sitting alone and looking sad.

2. Where did Kalua go?

Ans. Kalua went up the hill.

3. ‘I have lost her.’ Why did Abbu Miyan say this?

Ans. Abbu Miyan said this because he saw Kalua’s footprints going up the hill and so the devil there must have killed her.

(2) Poor Abbu Khan was almost in tears. He could not understand why Kalua broke the string and disappeared in the night. He used to give her green, juicy grass and tasty grains. But even then his only family member had left his house!

1. Why was Abbu Khan in tears?

Ans. Abbu Khan was in tears because Kalua had broken the string and disappeared in the night.

2. What did Abbu Khan give Kalua to eat?

Ans. Abbu Khan gave Kalua green, juicy grass and tasty grains to eat.

(3) After some days Abbu Miyan bought another goat. This new one was pretty, white as snow, had two little horns and a pair of lovely bright red eyes. “I will call you Chandani,” caressing her soft fur he said.

1. Describe the new goat bought by Abbu Miyan.

Ans. The new goat was pretty, white as snow, had two little horns and a pair of lovely bright red eyes.

2. What did Abbu Khan call the goat?

Ans. Abbu Khan called the goat Chandani.

(4) One fine morning his neighbour Govinda appeared. He saw Abbu Miyan talking to his only family member. “Hey Abbu Chacha, you look happy and healthy. How’s life now?”

“I am the happiest person, Govinda! Chandani has brought new life to me. She loves me a lot, and even I can’t live without her.” Abbu Chacha was beaming with joy.

1. Who was Govinda ?

Ans. Govinda was Abbu Miyan’s neighbour.

2. What was Abbu Miyan doing?

Ans. Abbu Miyan was talking to Chandani – his only family member.

3. How did Abbu Chacha look Govinda ? to

Ans. Abbu Chacha looked happy and healthy to Govinda.

4. Why was Abbu Chacha happy?

Ans. Abbu Chacha was happy because Chandani loved him a lot and even he could not live without her.

(5) “But what were you telling her? I saw you talking with your darling!”

“Oh, yes! I was telling her the story of Kalua’s sad end at the blood thirsty teeth of that devil on the hill,” Abbu Miyan replied. “But my dear Chandani will never leave me. She is so understanding and happy with me.” he added.

Govinda said, “Abbu Chacha, I am delighted to see you like this. I am sure Chandani will accompany you till your last breath.”

1. What was Abbu Miyan telling Chandani?

Ans. Abbu Miyan was telling Chandani about Kalua’s sad end at the teeth of the devil on the hill.

2. According to Abbu Chacha, why would Chandani never leave him?

Ans. According to Abbu Chacha, Chandani would never leave him because she was understanding and happy with him.

3. What was Govinda sure about?

Ans. Govinda was sure that Chandani would accompany Abbu Chacha till his last breath.

(6) Some years passed. Chandani developed an attraction for the hill. Every morning she watched the hilltops shining in the tender sunlight.

“How beautiful these hills are !” She thought. “And how refreshing is the breeze that blows through them! I must run across those green fields.” She ran towards the hills but stopped with a jerk. There was a rope around her neck. She hated it the most.

1. What was Chandani attracted to ?

Ans. Chandani was attracted towards the hill.

2. What did Chandani like about the hills?

Ans. Chandani liked the beautiful hills, with refreshing breeze and green fields.

3. Why could Chandani not go to the hills?

Ans. Chandani could not go to the hills because she was tied with a rope.

4. What did Chandani hate?

Ans. Chandani hated the rope around her neck.

5. What did Chandani watch every morning?

Ans. Every morning, Chandani watched the hilltops shining in the tender sunlight.

(7) Gradually Chandani stopped eating the green grass and tasty grains. Even she lost interest in Abbu Khan’s stories. She lost her appetite, grew very thin. She stared moodlessly at the hills bathing in the sunlight or playing with the clouds.

1. Why did Chandani become thin?

Ans. Chandani became thin because she lost her appetite and she stopped eating the green grass and tasty grains.

2. What did Chandani stare at?

Ans. Chandani stared at the hills bathing in the sunlight or playing with the clouds.

(8) Abbu Khan could sense what was happening to his dear Chandani. He pushed her into a small hut and shut the door. But forgot to close the small window at the back.

The same night, Chandani made the window her passage to freedom.

1. What did Abbu Khan do?

Ans. Abbu Khan put Chandani into a small hut and shut the door.

2. How did Chandani escape?

Ans. Chandani escaped through the small open window at the back of the hut.

(9) When Chandani reached the hilltop, the big yellow sun was rising in the horizon. She was overflowing with joy and wonder. The green grass under her feet became golden yellow. The wind sang an endless song of welcome. Chandani felt as if she were meeting her mother after years of separation. How different all this was from Abbu Khan’s prison house!

That day she jumped and played and ate all around. She was on the top of the world. It was the happiest day in Chandani’s life.

1. What were Chandani’s emotions when she reached the hilltop?

Ans. When Chandani reached the hilltop, she was overflowing with joy and wonder.

2. What did Chandani feel?

Ans. Chandani felt as if she were meeting her mother after years of separation.

3. What did Chandani do?

Ans. Chandani jumped and played and ate all around.

4. What did Chandani feel about Abbu Khan’s house?

Ans. Chandani felt that Abbu Khan’s house was like a prison.

(10) The sun disappeared behind the hills. Soon the darkness covered the grass, the flowers and the trees. The wind stopped blowing. There was stillness all around. An owl hooted from a hole. Chandani felt scared.

The full moon rose in the distant sky. In its silver light, Chandani saw two bright eyes and sharp teeth moving slowly towards her. The devil was not in a hurry. He knew that this goat was also his food.

1. Describe the hilltop after sunset.

Ans. After sunset, there was darkness on the hill. The wind stopped blowing and there was stillness all around.

2. What did Chandani see in the moonlight?

Ans. Chandani saw two bright eyes and sharp teeth moving slowly towards her in the moonlight.

3. What did the devil know?

Ans. The devil knew that the goat was his food.

(11) The wolf and the goat struck their heads with each other. He was big and ferocious whereas she was small but not weak. Chandani stood firm on her legs, head slightly bent and her strong horns aimed at the devil. She looked like a brave soldier ready to fight a cruel enemy.

1. Describe the wolf.

Ans. The wolf was big and ferocious.

2. How did Chandani prepare for the fight?

Ans. Chandani stood firm on her legs, head slightly bent and her strong horns aimed at the devil.

3. What did Chandani look like?

Ans. Chandani looked like a brave soldier ready to fight a cruel enemy.

(12) The fight began. It went on through the night. The moon began to grow pale and suddenly hid behind the clouds. The stars also began to disappear one by one. A faint light appeared in the east. The first rays of the sun saw Chandani lying on the ground. She was completely soaked in blood. The wolf, tired and sleepy, was getting ready to devour her.

1. How long did the fight go on?

Ans. The fight went on through the night.

2. Write two sentences that show the sun was about to rise.

Ans. (1) The moon began to grow pale. (2) The stars also disappeared one by one.

3. What was Chandani’s condition?

Ans. Chandani was lying on the ground, completely soaked in blood.

(13) A flock of birds sitting on a tree was debating the result of the fight.

“So who is the winner?” asked a small one.

“The wolf, of course!” most of the others declared together.

“No,” said a wise old bird. “Chandani is the winner. I have never seen such a brave freedom fighter!”

1. What were the birds debating?

Ans. The birds were debating the result of the fight.

2. What did many birds feel?

Ans. Many birds felt that the wolf was the winner.

3. According to a wise old bird, who was the winner?

Ans. According to a wise old bird, Chandani was the winner.

B. Use the set of words in your own sentences.

(1) declare – beamed with joy

Ans. Vinay beamed with joy when he was declared the winner.

(2) to debate – freedom

Ans. The students are debating about the freedom of speech.

(3) disappear – ferocious

Ans. The ferocious lion disappeared behind the bushes.

(4) appear – distant

Ans. Suddenly, a man appeared from a distant hut.

(5) understanding – wonder

Ans. The people wondered how such a small boy could have a deep understanding of music.

(6) separation – in tears

Ans. Ram and Bharat were in tears at the time of their separation.

(7) prison – enemy

Ans. The king ordered that his enemy should be put into prison.

(8) accompany – firm

Ans. Father was firm that he would accompany me to the examination centre.

(9) develop – attraction

Ans. When Jay saw the Himalayas, he developed an attraction for the mountains.

(10) tender – refreshing

Ans. Walking on tender grass in the morning is very refreshing.

(11) stillness – strike

Ans. The enemy struck the guards in the stillness of the night.

(12) gradually – horizon

Ans. The sun is gradually setting at the horizon.

(13) stare – devil

Ans. The princess was so frightened that she stared at the devil.

(14) to sense – wise

Ans. The wise old man could sense that his son was in some trouble.

(15) aimed at – cruel

Ans. The prince aimed an arrow at the cruel giant and killed him.

(16) faint ran towards

Ans. As the light grew faint, the children ran towards their houses.

C. Write who said to whom the following sentences.

(1) Where is your darling Kalua ?

Ans. This was said by Govinda to Abu Miyan.

(2) I have seen her footprints going up the hill.