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Comprehension Practice - Std 9 English

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Unit 1: Cheetah’s Tears
"Edi’s eyes brightened. They sparkled with an idea. He envied the cubs. He thought, 'Can I be lucky as these beautiful cubs? They got their food without any effort. Can I have a hunter like their mother?'"
Q: Why did Edi envy the cubs?
A: Edi envied the cubs because they got their food without any effort.
Q: What idea did Edi get?
A: Edi thought he could have a hunter like the cheetah’s mother to provide food for him.
"It was not dangerous for Edi to steal a cub because from his experience he knew that a cheetah never attacks a man. In the evening, the mother cheetah hid her cubs in a thick bush and left for a stream."
Q: Why was it not dangerous for Edi to steal a cub?
A: Because he knew that a cheetah never attacks a man.
Q: Where did the mother cheetah hide her cubs?
A: She hid her cubs in a thick bush.
"Shanno was angry with Edi. He was lazy and a thief. He broke the rules of the tribe. Shanno knew that a hunter must hunt with his own strength and skill."
Q: Why was Shanno angry with Edi?
A: Because Edi was lazy and broke the rules of the tribe by stealing.
Q: What must a hunter do according to Shanno?
A: A hunter must hunt with his own strength and skill.
Unit 3: Mohan and His Veena
"Music was in Mohan’s blood. He was born into a family of musicians. He was initially trained in vocal music and later the violin."
Q: How can you say music was in Mohan's blood?
A: Because he was born into a family of musicians and grew up surrounded by music.
Q: In what was Mohan initially trained?
A: Mohan was initially trained in vocal music.
"His mother supported him to follow his heart's desire. Mohan tried to modify the guitar to produce pure Indian classical music."
Q: What did Mohan’s mother do?
A: She supported him and told his father to let him follow his heart’s desire.
Q: What did Mohan try to do with the guitar?
A: He tried to modify it to play Indian classical music.
Unit 7: Adolescents Speak
"Jignesh plans for a month. Mr. Bakshi advised him not to plan for long periods but to set practical, achievable goals."
Q: How many days does Jignesh plan for?
A: Jignesh plans for a month.
Q: What advice did Mr. Bakshi give Jignesh?
A: To set practical and achievable goals instead of long-term plans.
"Harish has a habit of chewing gutkha. His teeth are spoiled. He wants to get rid of this habit. Mr. Bakshi told him to keep his mind busy."
Q: What is Harish's problem?
A: Harish has a habit of chewing gutkha and his teeth are spoiled.
Q: How can Harish get rid of the habit?
A: By keeping his mind busy with reading or hobbies like playing the tabla.
"Antim asks if a blood donor can get HIV. Mr. Bakshi says it is safe because instruments are sterilized."
Q: Can a blood donor get HIV?
A: No, it is safe because instruments are sanitized/sterilized.
Unit 9: Friends from the Sky
"Reshma was a spastic. She had no control over her hands and legs. She watched the children from her balcony."
Q: Who is a spastic?
A: A person who has no control over their hands and legs from birth.
Q: Where did Reshma sit to watch life outside?
A: She sat in her wheelchair on the balcony.
"The Shoveller bird fell into Reshma's lap. It was exhausted from the strong wind. Reshma fed it with a ink-filler."
Q: Why did the bird fall?
A: Because it was exhausted by the strong wind.
Q: How did Reshma feed the bird?
A: She fed the bird using an ink-filler.
Unit 10: Ecology for Peace
"Jain Sadhus wear a cloth on their mouth to protect tiny creatures. They believe every matter is living."
Q: What do Jain Sadhus do to protect creatures?
A: They put a cloth on their mouth and drink boiled water.
Q: What did the Rishis believe?
A: They believed every matter in the universe is living.
Unit 11: Valley of Flowers
"The Valley is in Chamoli, Uttarakhand. It was discovered by British mountaineers. It is the home of the Sanjivani plant."
Q: Where is the Valley located?
A: In Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Q: Why is the valley mentioned in Ramayana?
A: It is where the Sanjivani plant was found to heal Lakshman.
Q: Which animals are found there?
A: Snow Leopards, Grey Langurs, Musk Deer, and Red Foxes.

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