English (Compulsory) For Class IX - Unit 8.6 - FUN - Solved Model paper II (Unit 5 - 8)

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English (Compulsory) For Class IX
Unit 8.6 - FUN

SOLVED MODEL TEST PAPER II (Units 5-8)

READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
Rice is a member of the grass family. Along with wheat and corn, it is one of the three crops on which human beings largely depend as food for survival. Rice is now one of the most important crops at the global level, as it is used as a staple food in most countries of the world and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future. In the coming 30 years, the world will require 70% more rice than that it requires today.
Pakistan is the world's 4th largest producer of rice. Each year, it produces an average of 6 million tonnes and together with the rest of the South Asia, the country supplies 30% of the world's rice. Rice is Pakistan's third largest crop in terms of area sown, after wheat and cotton. About 11 percent of Pakistan's total agricultural area is rice during the summer or "Kharif" season.
Most of the rice is grown in the fertile Sindh and Punjab region, with millions of farmers relying on rice cultivation as their major source of employment. Both provinces account for about 87 percent of the total rice production. Punjab is the biggest producer of rice in the country and contributes 58 per cent to the national production, while the provinces of Sindh, Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) contribute 29, 3 and 10 per cent, respectively.
The major rice producing areas in Punjab include Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Wazirabad, Gujrat, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Kasur,Jhang, and Okara. In Sindh, Jacobabad, Larkana, Badin, Thatta, Shikarpur, and Dadu are important rice cultivation areas. District Nasirabad in Baluchistan and some parts of KPK also have rice producing areas. The "Kalar" bowl area, located between the Ravi and Chenab rivers in Punjab, due to its agro-climatic and soil conditions, is famous for producing Basmati rice. In Swat at high altitude mountain valleys, the temperate Japonica rice is grown. In South KPK, Sindh and Baluchistan, the Irri type, which is a long grain, heat tolerant, tropical type of rice,is grown.
Among the most famous varieties grown in Pakistan, the Basmati is known for its flavour and quality. Pakistan is a major producer of this variety.The Basmati (Fine) type comprises 40% of all rice produced in Pakistan, while 60% of the rice produced is of the coarse types. Pakistan is a leading producer and exporter of Basmati and IRRI rice (white, long grain rice).
Rice ranks second among the staple food grain crops in Pakistan and its export is a major source of foreign exchange earnings. On an average the country produces around 6.0 million tonnes of rice annually and, after meeting domestic consumption of around 2.0 million tonnes, some 4.0 million tonnes are exported. The government should provide support to the rice growers and exporters and ensure that rice prices remain close to regional competitors.Growth of more and better quality rice and good government policies can help Pakistan compete in the world market and earn more foreign exchange.

Q.1: Read the text and complete the following sentences by selecting one option from those given.
A. The most suitable title for this passage is ______.
a. Rice is the staple food of the people of Pakistan
b. The future of the rice industry in Pakistan
c. Rice production in Pakistan ✓
d. Pakistan is the world's largest rice producing country

B. Most of the rice in Pakistan is grown in ______.
a. Punjab and KPK
b. Baluchistan and Sindh
c. KPK and Sindh
d. Sindh and Punjab ✓

C. Most of the Basmati rice is grown in an area that is located between the _____.
a. Chenab and Sutlej
b. Chenab and Beas
c. Chenab and Jhelum
d. Chenab and Ravi ✓

Q.2. Read the text and fill in the following blanks.
a. The three crops used as food by people all over the world are: wheat, cotton and rice.
b. Basmati rice is famous for its flavour and quality and Pakistan produces 40% of this type.
c. The three major crops of Pakistan are wheat, cotton and rice.
d. Pakistan exports two types of rice; these are Basmati and irri.
e. The total rice production of Pakistan, on an average, is 6 tonnes, of which the country uses 2 tonnes and exports 4 tonnes.

Q.3. The following statements are all incorrect. Read the text and write the correct statements.
a. Pakistan alone provides 30% of the world's rice.
Ans: Pakistan together with the rest of the South Asia provides 30% of the world's rice.

b. About 10,000 farmers in Pakistan depend on rice growing as their source of income.
Ans: Millions of farmers in Pakistan depend on rice growing as their source of income.

c. Punjab produces 87% of the rice produced in Pakistan.
Ans: Punjab produces 58% of the rice produced in Pakistan.

d. Sindh accounts for 10% of the rice produced in Pakistan.
Ans: Sindh accounts for 29% of the rice produced in Pakistan.

e. The government should ensure that rice prices remain close to international markets.
Ans: The government should ensure that rice prices remain close to regional markets.

Q.4. Read the text and answer the following questions.
a. Why is rice one of the most important crops in the world?
Ans: Rice is now one of the most important crops at the global level, as it is used as a staple food in most countries of the world and will continue to be so for the foreseeable future.

b. Why is the Kalarbowl area suitable for growing the Basmati rice?
Ans: The "Kalar" bowl area is suitable for growing Basmati rice due to its agro-climatic and soil conditions.

c. In KPK, which type of rice is grown in the high mountain valleys and which type is grown in the southern region?
Ans: In KPK, the temperate Japonica rice is grown in Swat at high altitude mountain valleys, and in South KPK, the Irri a tropical type of rice,is grown.

d. What kind of rice is the Irri rice?
Ans: The Irri rice is white, long grain, heat tolerant, tropical type of rice

e. How can Pakistan earn more foreign exchange through rice?
Ans: Growth of more and better quality rice and good government policies can help Pakistan compete in the world market and earn more foreign exchange.

GRAMMAR:

Q.6: Join the two simple sentences given below to form a compound sentence, by using and, but, because, as, so, as appropriate. You can use one word only once.
k. Sohail and Aslam practised a lot so they both got selected on the school tennis team.
I. Our house is very old but it is located near the new shopping area.
m. Sabiha was studying very hard because she wanted to get the first position in class.
n. Her aunt is a good doctor and she is also a good cook.
o. My uncle always comes to Pakistan in June as he loves the mangoes available here.

Q.7: Select the most appropriate synonym to complete the following sentences.
k) Everyone in the room was quiet, only the baby was crying. (still, quiet, noiseless)
l) The ring that my aunt gave me for my birthday is made of real gold. (true, correct, real)
m) The sea is very rough during the summer months. (disordered, violent, rough)
n) It is important that I reach the office on time every day as I want a promotion. (primary, important, significant)
o) He will be punished as his case is very weak. (weak, frail, fragile)

Q.B. Change the narration in the following dialogue.
a. "I hope that we get the bus tickets," said Daniyal.
Ans: Daniyal hoped to get the bus tickets.

b. "If we don't get the tickets we will miss the wedding," said Farhan.
Ans: Farhan said that If thay didn't get the tickets they would miss the wedding.

c. "Oh! Here is father," said Daniyal.
Ans: Daniyal exclaimed with excitement that there was father.

d. "He has tickets for all of us!" said Farhan.
Ans: Farhan exclaimed with excitement that he had tickets for all of them.

e. Salma said, "I wish we were going by train."
Ans: Salma wished that they had been going by train."

Q.9. Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph using since/ for, as appropriate.
They have been living in this house 1 fifty years. They have been living here 2 his father was born. However, we have constantly been moving 3 the last fifteen years, ever 4 my father joined the army. It has been a long time 5 we have lived in any place 6 more than two years.
Ans: They have been living in this house for fifty years. They have been living here since his father was born. However, we have constantly been moving for the last fifteen years, ever since my father joined the army. It has been a long time since we have lived in any place for more than two years.

Q.10. Complete the following passage using the correct degree of the adverbs given. You can use each adverb only once.
quickly, carefully, well, slowly, hard, probably
The team was getting ready 1 so the coach had to remind them to move 2 if they did not want to be late for the match. He also reminded them to work 3 than last time because the team that performed 4 would be the winner. The team knew that if the planned 5 they would 6 win as the two main players of the opposite team were injured and were not playing.
Ans: The team was getting ready slowly so the coach had to remind them to move more quickly if they did not want to be late for the match. He also reminded them to work harder than last time because the team that performed well would be the winner. The tam knew that if the planned more carefully they would probably win as the two main players of the opposite team were injured and were not playing.

Q.11: Translate the following passage into Urdu / Sindhi.
1. The train left the station at two O'clock.
ٹرین دو بجے اسٹیشن سے نکلی۔

2. All the children were very happy.
تمام بچے بہت خوش تھے۔

3. They were going to Lahore for the first time.
وہ پہلی بار لاہور جا رہے تھے۔

4. They wanted to see the Shalimar Garden and the Badshahi Mosque.
وہ شالیمار گارڈن اور بادشاہی مسجد دیکھنا چاہتے تھے۔

5. They wanted to spend at least five days in Lahore, because there were so many places to see.
وہ کم سے کم پانچ دن لاہور میں گزارنا چاہتے تھے ، کیوں کہ وہاں دیکھنے کے لئے بہت سی جگہیں تھیں۔

6. They wanted to visit Minar-e-Pakistan on the Independent Day.
وہ یوم آزادی کے موقع پر مینار پاکستان کی سیر کرنا چاہتے تھے۔

Q.12: Provide quotation marks in the following dialogue.
a. Have you finished your work, Zarina? said her mother.
Ans: "Have you finished your work, Zarina?" said her mother.

b. No, replied Zarina. I still need to write an essay.
Ans: "No", replied Zarina. "I still need to write an essay."

c. Well, hurry up, our guests will be here soon, said her mother.
Ans: "Well, hurry up, our guests will be here soon", said her mother.

Q.13. Write an essay on any ONE of the following.

1. The importance of computers in our lives
2. Pakistan needs highly educated people in the field of agriculture
3. A family wedding

(Note: Click on topic to view essay)

Q.14. Write any ONE of the following.
a. Write a summary of the reading passage on Rice, given at the beginning of the paper.

Summary

Rice is now one of the most important crops of the world because it is used as a staple food in most countries. In the coming years, the world will require more rice than that it requires today. Pakistan is the world's 4th largest producer of rice. Rice is Pakistan's third-largest crop in terms of area sown.

Most of the rice is grown in Sindh and Punjab. Punjab is the biggest producer of rice in Pakistan and contributes 58 per cent to national production. ln Punjab, the "Kalar" bowl area is famous for producing Basmati rice. In KPK, at high altitude mountain valleys, the temperate Japonica rice is grown. In South KPK, Sindh and Baluchistan, the Irri type is grown.Famous variety of Pakistan is Basmati which is known for its flavour and quality. Pakistan is a leading producer and exporter of Basmati and IRRI rice.

Rice is the second staple food of Pakistan. Its export is a main source of foreign exchange earnings. The government should support the rice growers, exporters and take steps to control rice prices. With the help of more and better quality rice, Pakistan can compete in the world market and earn more foreign exchange.

b. Write an application to apply for a job of your choice.