MBOSE Class 9 Sample Question Paper 2026 English

Meghalaya Board of School Education

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English
Class : IX
Duration: 3 hours
Full marks: 80

Read the question paper carefully and answer ALL questions:
SECTION - A
(Multiple Choice Questions) (1x20=20)
(Questions 1 to 10 are from the English Reader and the Supplementary
Reader )

1. Who lived next door to Kezia?
a) The Donalds
b) The Macdonalds
c) The Arnolds
d) The Harolds
2. What nationality does Evelyn belong to?
a) English
b) Irish
c) Welsh
d) Scottish
3. The word ‘meagre’ in The Snake and the Mirror mean-
a) Small in quantity
b) Small in quality
c) Small in number
d) Small in size
4. Albert Einstein was born on _
a) 14th March 1879
b) 14th March 1779
c) 14th March 1979
d) 14th March 1679
5. Gerard lives in a –
a) lonely house
b) lonely hut
c) lonely cottage
d) lonely castle
6. The rhyme scheme of “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” is-
a) ABCD
b) ABAB
c) ABBA
d) AABB

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7. Which of the following poetic devices has been used in the line “they
have eyes like ours”?
a) Alliteration
b) Metaphor
c) Simile
d) Personification
8. Where does the traveller in the poem “The Road Not Taken” find
himself?
a) Dark forest
b) Brown wood
c) Yellow wood
d) Black Forest
9. When Toto was finally accepted by Grandmother, he was given a
comfortable home in the –
a) big cage
b) stable
c) kennel
d) coop
10. Iswaran was greatly influenced by the __________ authors that he
read.
a) Tamil
b) Bengali
c) Hindi
d) Malayali

(Questions 11 to 15 are from Grammar Section)
11. Complete the telephonic conversation between Reena and Gita by
choosing the correct option given below.

Reena: Hello Gita! How is the weather there?
Gita: Hi!...............since morning. It’s likely to continue for a while.

a. It had been raining

b. It has been raining
c. It was raining
d. It is raining

12. “All love him.” Choose the correct Passive Voice from the given options:

a. He is loved by all.
b. He was loved by all.
c. Everybody loves him.
d. Everybody loved him.

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13. Rahul’s Board exams are coming up soon. Hence, he has
been ……………lately. Choose the most appropriate idiom to complete
the sentence.
a. hitting the nail on the head
b. breaking the ice
c. beating around the bush
d. burning the midnight oil
14. Read the conversation between Jack and Jill and complete the
passage that follows using the correct option given below.
Jack: When are you leaving for Delhi?
Jill: I’m leaving tomorrow.
Jack: Please give me a call when you reach your destination.
Jack asked Jill when was she leaving for Delhi. Jill replied
that…………. He then requested her to give him a call when she
reached her destination.
A. she is leaving tomorrow.
B. she was leaving the next day.
C. she is leaving the next day.
D. she is going to leave tomorrow.
15. There are about twenty books on the shelf. You may borrow……of
them.
a. any
b. each
c. either
d. neither
(Questions 16 to 20 are based on the passage below. Read carefully,
then choose the most appropriate option)

Bamboo is perhaps the most useful plant in the world. It grows in almost all
tropical and subtropical countries. The continents in which bamboo doesn’t
grow are Europe and Antartica. In India it grows extensively in the Northeast
and the Western Ghats. There are varieties of bamboo that grow to a height
of 40 metres and others that reach the height of only one metre. Bamboo is
among the fastest growing plants of the world. Bamboo is perhaps the most
useful plant in the world. One plant in Japan recorded growth of 121
centimetres in one day!

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The bamboos is a variety of grass with a woody, and many jointed stem. The
stem itself is hollow and is connected to a rhizomes and help the plant to
absorb and distribute food and water from the soil. Many species of bamboo
flowers bloom once in several years and then die. One species flowers
regularly once in120 years: bamboos of the special species all over the world
flower together in the same year, and then die.
Bamboo is a versatile plant. Men have found several uses for it. Bamboo
shoots are staple diet in many Asian countries. The shoots are pickled or
stewed, and served as delicacies. The fleshy fruits of one species of bamboo
in Assam are eaten raw or cooked. When there is a drought, bamboo seeds
are used as a substitute for rice.
16. Where does bamboo grow widely in India?
a) Northern India
b) Northeast
c) Western Ghats
d) Northeast and Western Ghats
17. How are bamboos used?
a) As a substitute for rice
b) As a substitute for pickle
c) As a substitute for stew
d) As a substitute for diet
18. Many species of bamboo flowers bloom __________ in several years and
then die.
a) twice
b) once
c) one
d) thrice
19. The word ‘pickled’ means-
a) to have problems
b) to keep in bottles
c) to get in trouble
d) to preserve in vinegar
20. The word which means the same as ‘water shortage’ is
a) delicacy
b) drought
c) rhizomes
d) absorb

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SECTION - B
Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that
follow. (1x5=5)

Waste segregation plays a crucial role in effective waste management and
environmental protection. Different types of waste, such as organic matter,
recyclable materials, inert debris, and hazardous substances, are separated
to ensure they are handled appropriately. Organic or kitchen waste tends to
be the most commonly produced in households and communities, requiring
regular collection and composting. Recyclable materials are important for
reducing landfill use and conserving resources. Inert debris, often resulting
from construction activities, needs special handling due to its volume and
composition. Hazardous waste, although produced in smaller quantities,
demands careful disposal because of its potential risks to health and the
environment. Proper waste segregation not only improves cleanliness but
also supports sustainability and responsible resource use.

21.Why is waste segregation important?
22.Which type of waste has the highest percentage in the bar graph?
23.What percentage of the waste is made up of inert debris?
24.What are the potential risks associated with hazardous waste?
25.Compare the percentage of recyclable and hazardous waste. Which is
greater and how much?

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Read the given instructions carefully and answer accordingly: (1x3=3)
26. The king and poet are here. (Correct the error and rewrite the correct
sentence)
27. Rearrange the words to form a meaningful sentence:
see/ parents/ work/ play/ and/ things/ different/ two/ as
28. The plane is faster than all the car. ( Omit unnecessary words and
rewrite the correct sentence)

SECTION - C
(Creative Writing)

29. Choose anyone from the following (1x6=6)

A. In Meghalaya, there are three major tribes- the Khasi, Jaintia and Garo
tribe. These tribes have unique customs, languages and traditions that
set them apart. Write an article in about 100 -120 words on “The Tribal
Life of Meghalaya”. You are Janbha/ Janmi/ Princhi.
B. You are Dari/ Shanbor of Umpling, Shillong. You are concerned about
the health hazards caused by the excessive consumption of junk food by
the youngsters. Write a letter to the Editor of a local newspaper to
highlight on this issue in about 100 to 120 words.

C. Develop a story from the given lines. Supply a suitable title for your story.
The weather was awesome. Bubbling over with excitement we got ready
to go on a picnic in a picturesque location in …

30. The pie chart illustrates the various activities selected by students as
part of the school week programme. Write an analytical paragraph
using the information in about 100- 120 (6)

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SECTION - D
(Reader and Supplementary Reader)

Questions 31 to 42 are short answer type questions. Answer in about
30 to 40 words.
Answer any 4 from questions 31 to 36 (Prose): (2x4= 8)
31. Why did Einstein’s headmaster said, “he’ll never make a success at
anything”?
32. Why was Kezia left at home with the cook?
33. How does Evelyn hear music?
34. How did Abdul Kalam earn his first wages?
35. Why was Santosh sent to a local school?
36. Why does the intruder choose Gerard as the man whose identity he
wants to take on?
Answer any two from Poetry Section. (2x2=4)

37. In the context of the poem, ‘On Killing a Tree,’ what do you understand
by the phrase ‘the strength of the tree exposed’?
38. What do these phrases mean (i) leaves no step had trodden (ii) how way
leads on to way?
39. What did Saint Peter ask the old lady for and what was the lady’s
reaction? How was she punished?
Answer any two from Supplementary Reader Section
40. Explain the conditions under which the guru and the disciple argued to
rule the kingdom?
41. In what sense is Toto a pretty monkey?
42. Explain the character of the Prince in the story” The Happy Prince”?
Questions 43 to 48 are long answer questions. Answer in 60 -80 words
(4x3=12)
43. A) Kezia’s efforts to please her father resulted in displeasing him very
much. How did this happen?
OR
B) Describe the incident at Kalam’s school days when a new teacher shifted
him to the back row. What followed this incident?

44. A) Give reasons why men should not fight against men according to
James Kirkup?
OR

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B) What is it about “The Lake Isle of Innisfree” that appealed to the poet to
go there?

45. A) Compassion and pity can bring positive changes in a human being.
How does the story “The Beggar” prove it?

OR
B) Explain with reference to the disciple in the story “The Kingdom of
Fools”, the importance of making sensible decisions.

(Questions 46 to 48 are Extract Based Questions. Read the given
extracts and answer the questions that follow:
(4x3=12)

46. The only woman in the world who has scaled Mt. Everest twice was born
in a society where the birth of a son was regarded as a blessing, and a
daughter, though not considered a curse, was not generally welcome. When
her mother was expecting Santosh, a travelling ‘holy man’, giving his
blessings, assumed that she wanted a son. But, to everyone’s surprise, the
unborn child’s grandmother, who was standing close by, told him that they
did not want a son.
a. Name the only woman in the world who has climbed Mt. Everest twice.
(1)
b. What blessing did the ‘holy man’ give to the expecting mother?
(1)
c. What surprised the ‘holy man’? (1)

d. What do you learn about the society mentioned in the extract? (1)

47. He told me as if thinking aloud, “Abul! I know you have to go away to
grow. Does the seagull not fly across the sun, alone and without a nest?” He
quoted Khalil Gibran to my hesitant mother, “Your children are not your
children. They are the sons and daughters of life’s longing for itself …”
a. Who is the ‘he’ mentioned in the extract? (1)
b. In what context are these lines said? (1)
c. What do you understand by the phrase, ‘you have to go away to grow?’ (1)
d. What was quoted to the hesitant mother? (1)

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48. It is the human earth that we defile.
Our hells of fire and dust outrage the innocence
Of air that is everywhere our own,
Remember, no men are foreign, and no countries strange.

a. Name the poem and the poet. (1)
b. According to the poet, how do we defile the earth? (1)
c. What human actions affect the quality of the air in the context of this
extract? (1)
d. Why do you understand by the phrase, ‘no countries strange?’ (1)

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