CLASS 9 English – REVISION NOTES + QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS (P.T-1 DAV)

 Syllabus of DAV P.T.-1 (Quick Revision)

1. How I Taught My Grandmother to Read

2. Bharat Our Land

3. Tense

4. Diary Writing

📘 CLASS 9 – REVISION NOTES + QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS

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1. HOW I TAUGHT MY GRANDMOTHER TO READ

✨ Revision Notes

• Written by Sudha Murty.
• The story is about a grandmother who could not read.
• She depended on her granddaughter to listen to stories.
• When the granddaughter went away, she felt helpless.
• She decided to learn reading and writing.
• The granddaughter became her teacher.
• The grandmother showed respect by touching her feet.

💡 Themes

• Education is important
• Determination
• Respect for knowledge

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📝 MCQs (With Answers)

1. Who is the author of the story?
   a) Ruskin Bond
   b) Sudha Murty
   c) R.K. Narayan
   d) Tagore
   Answer: b) Sudha Murty
2. Why was the grandmother upset?
   a) She lost money
   b) She could not read
   c) She was ill
   d) She was alone
   Answer: b) She could not read
3. Who taught the grandmother?
   a) Her son
   b) A teacher
   c) Her granddaughter
   d) A neighbor
   Answer: c) Her granddaughter
4. What did the grandmother do after learning?
   a) Celebrated
   b) Touched her granddaughter’s feet
   c) Cried
   d) Left home
   Answer: b) Touched her granddaughter’s feet

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✍️ Short & Long Questions (With Answers)

Q1. Why did the grandmother feel helpless?
Answer: She felt helpless because she could not read the story herself when her granddaughter was away.

Q2. What decision did the grandmother take?
Answer: She decided to learn reading and writing.

Q3. Why did she touch her granddaughter’s feet?
Answer: She did it as a mark of respect for her teacher.

Q4. What is the message of the story?
Answer: The story teaches that learning has no age limit and education brings independence.

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2. BHARAT OUR LAND

✨ Revision Notes

• Describes India’s greatness and diversity.
• India has many languages, religions, and cultures.
• Despite differences, people live together peacefully.
• Promotes national unity and pride.

💡 Themes

• Unity in diversity
• National pride
• Cultural richness

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📝 MCQs (With Answers)

1. What does the lesson highlight?
   a) War
   b) Unity in diversity
   c) Poverty
   d) Technology
   Answer: b) Unity in diversity
2. India is known for:
   a) One culture
   b) Many cultures
   c) No traditions
   d) Only villages
   Answer: b) Many cultures
3. People in India live:
   a) Separately
   b) Peacefully together
   c) In conflict
   d) Alone
   Answer: b) Peacefully together

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✍️ Short & Long Questions (With Answers)

Q1. What is unity in diversity?
Answer: It means people of different cultures and religions living together in harmony.

Q2. Why is India unique?
Answer: India is unique because of its diverse cultures, languages, and traditions.

Q3. Why should we be proud of India?
Answer: We should be proud because of its rich heritage and unity.

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3. TENSE

✨ Revision Notes

🔹 Present Tense

• Simple → I play
• Continuous → I am playing
• Perfect → I have played

🔹 Past Tense

• Simple → I played
• Continuous → I was playing
• Perfect → I had played

🔹 Future Tense

• Simple → I will play

📌 Rules

• Use correct verb form
• Match time and action
• Maintain consistency

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📝 MCQs (With Answers)

1. Identify the tense: “She is playing.”
   a) Past
   b) Future
   c) Present Continuous
   d) Present Perfect
   Answer: c) Present Continuous
2. “I have finished my work” is:
   a) Past
   b) Present Perfect
   c) Future
   d) Continuous
   Answer: b) Present Perfect
3. “They will go tomorrow” is:
   a) Present
   b) Past
   c) Future
   d) Perfect
   Answer: c) Future

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✍️ Short & Long Questions (With Answers)

Q1. Change into past tense: She writes a letter.
Answer: She wrote a letter.

Q2. Fill in the blank: He ___ (go) to school daily.
Answer: goes

Q3. Correct the sentence: He go to market yesterday.
Answer: He went to market yesterday.

Q4. What is tense?
Answer: Tense shows the time of an action.

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4. DIARY WRITING

✨ Revision Notes

📌 Format

• Date
• Dear Diary
• Body
• Closing

💡 Features

• First person
• Personal feelings
• Informal style

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📝 MCQs (With Answers)

1. Diary is written in:
   a) Third person
   b) First person
   c) Second person
   d) Passive voice
   Answer: b) First person
2. Diary writing expresses:
   a) Facts only
   b) Personal feelings
   c) News
   d) Reports
   Answer: b) Personal feelings

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✍️ Short & Long Questions (With Answers)

Q1. What is diary writing?
Answer: It is a personal record of thoughts and experiences.

Q2. Write a short diary entry (example).

Answer:
27 April 2026
Dear Diary,
Today was a wonderful day. I helped my friend with homework and felt happy. It made me realize the importance of kindness.
Good Night!