CBSE Class 9 English Syllabus

English syllabus — full chapter and topic list

Expand any chapter to see its topics and sub-topics. This is the whole examinable outline for English in CBSE Class 9, not a summary of it.

1. 1

   Beehive

   2 topics

   • The Fun They Had
   • The Sound of Music
2. 2

   Moments

   2 topics

   • The Lost Child
   • The Adventures of Toto
3. 3

   Words and Expressions

   2 topics

   • Reading Comprehension
   • Writing Skills

English flashcards for CBSE Class 9

23 of 50 cards from the English deck — real questions with worked answers.

1. In 'The Fun They Had', who wrote a real book made of paper that Tommy found?

   Tommy found an old printed book; it is not named, but it described schools of centuries past where children were taught by human teachers in school buildings.

2. Who is the author of 'The Fun They Had'?

   Isaac Asimov.

3. In 'The Fun They Had', what are the names of the two main child characters?

   Margie and Tommy.

4. On what date does Margie's diary entry begin in 'The Fun They Had'?

   17 May 2157.

5. What did children use instead of human teachers in 'The Fun They Had'?

   Mechanical (robot) teachers that taught them at home through a telebook screen.

6. Why did Margie hate school in 'The Fun They Had'?

   The mechanical teacher kept giving her test after test in geography, and she did badly, so the County Inspector had to come and fix it.

7. What was wrong with Margie's mechanical teacher, and who fixed it?

   The geography sector was geared too quick (too fast); the County Inspector slowed it to the average ten-year level.

8. In 'The Fun They Had', how did students of the old days submit their homework and tests?

   They wrote homework and test answers by hand on paper and handed them to a human teacher.

9. What is the central theme/message of 'The Fun They Had'?

   It contrasts impersonal, isolated future home-schooling with the social fun of old schools, suggesting human teachers and shared learning are valuable.

10. What did Margie imagine about the old schools that made her think kids 'must have loved it'?

    That children learned together, played and laughed together, helped one another with homework, and went home together.

11. Who is the author of 'The Sound of Music' (Part I about Evelyn Glennie)?

    Deborah Cowley.

12. Who is Evelyn Glennie and what is remarkable about her?

    A world-famous Scottish multi-percussionist who is profoundly deaf yet performs by sensing vibrations through her body.

13. At what age did Evelyn Glennie's hearing begin to fail, and by what age was she profoundly deaf?

    Her hearing began deteriorating at age 8 (gradual nerve damage); she was profoundly deaf by age 11.

14. How does Evelyn Glennie 'hear' music despite being deaf?

    She feels the vibrations through her body — through her hands, cheekbones, hair, skin, and bare feet.

15. Which teacher recognised Evelyn Glennie's talent and encouraged her to feel music?

    Percussionist Ron Forbes, who tuned two large drums to different notes and told her to sense the music through her body rather than her ears.

16. Which prestigious institution did Evelyn Glennie study at and what award did she win there?

    The Royal Academy of Music in London, where she won most of the top awards..

17. Who is the subject of Part II of 'The Sound of Music', and what instrument is he linked with?

    Ustad Bismillah Khan, master of the shehnai.

18. What is the shehnai, as described in 'The Sound of Music'?

    A reeded wind (pipe) instrument with a flared end, traditionally considered auspicious and played at temples, weddings, and royal courts in India.

19. Who is credited with improving the pungi and what new instrument resulted from it?

    A barber of a royal court in earlier times improved the pungi, eventually leading to the shehnai.

20. At which historic event did Bismillah Khan play the shehnai on India's first Independence Day?

    He played from the Red Fort on 15 August 1947, ushering in the country's independence with his music.

21. Which highest civilian award of India was conferred on Bismillah Khan?

    The Bharat Ratna (12001).

22. Which holy city was Bismillah Khan deeply attached to and refused to leave?

    Varanasi (Benares), along with the river Ganga; he refused offers to settle abroad.

23. Who is the author of 'The Lost Child'?

    Mulk Raj Anand.

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