Semester - 3

1. GOVERNMENT HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL KALANJOOR
ACHIEVEMENT TEST ( September, 2020)
STD:IX
Time:30 minutes Max. Score:25
I. Read the passage and answer the questions that follows:
Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the emotional
content is conveyed to the audience as much through music, both vocal and instrumental,
as it is through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical theater an actor's dramatic performance
is primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The drama in opera is presented using the
primary elements of theater such as scenery, costumes, and acting. However, the words
of the opera, or libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The singers are accompanied by a
musical ensemble ranging from a small instrumental ensemble to a full symphonic
orchestra.
A. Write the answer in a word: 1*2=2marks
1. Where did opera originate?
2. Find a word from the passage that refers to ‘words of the opera’.
B. Write the answer in a sentence or two: 1 ½* 2=3marks
3. What is opera?
4. How is opera different from a musical theater?
II. Rearrange the following segments to form meaningful sentence. 1*4=4marks
5. Singer/was/ good/ a/ Tarun/ not
6. Nets/at/ the/cricket/ for/ waiting/is/ you.
7. His/ audience/ the/ cheered/ determination/ for.
8. Transpire/ see/ practice/ can/ magic/ and/ what/ hard.
III. Fill in the blanks using the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets:
1*5=5marks
9. The next day ________(bring) a new ray of hope.
10. I felt more at ease and soon ______(start) to hit the ball well.

2. 11. One evening, sir called my father and ________(put) forward his
suggestion.
12. He ______(hear) Ram Narayan screaming from somewhere.
13. Tarun did not _______( notice) the shallow path.
IV. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two: 1 ½*4=6marks
14. What are the singers urged to do when the games begin?
15. What was the role of Mr. Achrekar as a mentor to change Sachin to a
professional cricketer?
16. The expression ‘whole world’ creates a similar ring effect but in a
different way. How is that ring effect created?
17. The story ‘The Race’ gives us valuable lessons about life. Do you agree?
Give reasons.
V.
18. Athletes of today have many good sponsorships and job opportunities.
Many institutions provide facilities for continuing their education and
training. Tarun applies for such a post. Basedon the news report,
prepare a Curriculum Vita for Tarun. 1*5=5marks
Here is a news report about Tarun's rise as an athletic champion.
A Twice-born Athlete
Lucknow: The race conducted by the Children's Day Celebration Committee on the
Children's Day of 2004 witnessed the rise of a new athletic star at the Nehru Stadium,
Lucknow. On the track, a boy fell down thrice. Undeterred, he continued running and
finished the race, though in the last position. He is Tarun, son of Mr Vimal Kapoor and
Mrs Rani Devi. Though he finished last in the race, the coach Ram Narayan recognized
the fire within him and agreed to train him. It was a turning point in his life. "Tarun was
born twice", comments his parents. His actual birthday was on 2nd February 1992, and
his birth as an athlete was on 14th November 2004, the day on which he won recognition
as an athlete. He was studying in the Gandhi Memorial High School then. Next year, he
became the champion in the 100 metres race in the State School Athletic Meet. On the
advice of his coach, he joined the State Sports Council School in Lucknow and
completed his B P Ed. in 2011. He became the fastest runner in the state in 2008, and a
national champion in 2010. He is a self motivated, confident and hard-working person.
His residence, Varun Villa, is located at North Avenue near the Lucknow International
Stadium where he practices vigorously to become an Olympian. The Sports Club of your
school is organising a meeting to congratulate Tarun. You are asked to make an
announcement about the programme.
Prepare a script of your announcement and present it.

3. ANSWER KEY
I.
A. 1*2=2marks
1. Europe
2. Libertto
B. 1 ½* 2=3marks
3. Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating in Europe, in which the
emotional content is conveyed to the audience as much as through music,
both vocal and instrumental, as it is through the lyrics.
4. In a musical theatre an actor’s dramatic performance is primary, and the
music plays lesser role.
II. 1*4=4marks
5. Traun was not a good singer.
6. Cricket is waiting for you at the nets.
7. The audience cheered for his determination.
8. Practice hard and see what magic can transpire.
III. 1*5=5marks
9. Brought
10. Started
11. Put
12. Screaming
13. Noticed
IV. 1 ½*4=6marks
14. Loud
15. Mentor, scaffolder
16. Consonance
17. Yes, Self- confidence, dedication, passion, perseverance etc

4. V. 1*5=5marks
CURRICULUM VITAE
Tarun Kapoor
.........................................
.........................................
Contact number: .......................... (Res.), .......................... (Mob.)
Career objective
To become an Olympian
Qualifications
…………………………………………………
…………………………………………………
Achievements
………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………..
Personal Profile
Father`s name : ……………......…….
Mother`s name : ……………......…….
Date of birth : ……………......…….
Permanent address : ………………….……
……………..………..
……………………....
Languages known : English, Hindi
Nationality : ……………..
Gender : ……………
Marital status : Single
Strengths
-
-
-
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the details given above are true to the best of my
knowledge.
Place : Sd/
Date : Tarun