Chapter 3 – Autumn | Chapter Solution Class 9

Autumn
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Book Name : Bliss English Textbook For Class IX Second Language
Subject : Bliss
Class : 9 (Madhyamik)
Publisher : Prof. Nabanita Chatterjee
Chapter Name : Autumn (3rd Chapter)

Exercise 1

Tick the correct answer from the given alternatives

Question 1

All through the day the fitful gust shakes the

  1. window-pane
  2. curtains
  3. casement
  4. door

Answer

(c) casement

Question 2

The poet loves to see the shaking twig dance till the

  1. coming of dawn
  2. end of night 
  3. end of afternoon
  4. shut of eve

Answer

(d) shut of eve

Question 3

The sparrow sat on the

  1. cottage rig
  2. house-top
  3. mossy elm-tree
  4. casement

Answer

(a) cottage rig

Question 4

The pigeons nestled round the

  1. cage
  2. cote
  3. branch
  4. heath

Answer

(b) cote

Question 5

The cock was crowing upon the

  1. dunghill
  2. lea
  3. treetops
  4. mill-sails

Answer

(a) dunghill

Question 6

The grunting pigs

  1. walk slowly
  2. scamper by
  3. scramble and hurry
  4. Drive and swim

Answer

(c) scramble and hurry

Exercise 2

Question

Answer the following questions within fifteen words

  1. What happens to the leaves of the mossy elm-tree in autumn?
  2. What are the things the poet loves to see on November days?

Answer

  1. The leaves of the mossy elm-tree are taken away by the fitful gust in autumn.
  2. The poet loves to see the cottage smoke, pigeons around the cote, and the mill sails going on November days.

Exercise 3

Question

State whether the following sentences are in Active or Passive Voice

  1. Anil will visit his grandmother’s house.
  2. The President has left his office.
  3. The project will have been finished by the students.
  4. Promita’s leave has been sanctioned by the school authority.

Answer

  1. Active Voice
  2. Active Voice
  3. Passive Voice
  4. Passive Voice

Exercise 4

Question

Change the voice of the following sentences

  1. The boy has read out the letter.
  2. I shall have bought a cricket bat by tomorrow.
  3. Sohini’s friends had organised a picnic.
  4. The football team will put up a brave fight.

Answer

  1. The letter has been read out by the boy. (Active to Passive)
  2. A cricket bat will have been bought by me by tomorrow. (Active to Passive)
  3. A picnic had been organised by Sohini’s friends. (Active to Passive)
  4. A brave fight will be put up by the football team. (Passive to Active)

Exercise 5

Question

Change the following sentences into indirect speech

  1. I said to him, “Will you share your tiffin with me?”
  2. Anjan’s mother said, “Your father has left for Mumbai.”
  3. He says, “Let you be successful in life.”
  4. The girls triumphantly said, “Hurrah! We have won the match.”
  5. The captain informed, “The tournament was postponed last month.”

Answer

  1. I asked him if he would share his tiffin with me.
  2. Anjan’s mother informed him that his father had left for Mumbai.
  3. The girls exclaimed with triumph that they had won the match.
  4. He wishes for your success in life.
  5. The captain informed that the tournament had been postponed the previous month.

Exercise 6

Question

Use the following flow-chart to write a paragraph within 100 words on how to make paper

cutting down of bamboos-making pulp -adding chemicals-rolling into sheets-adding colour-drying-ready for use

Answer

How Paper is Made from Bamboo

Paper is an indispensable part of our daily lives. It is used for various purposes, from writing and printing to packaging and wrapping. Do you know how paper is made from bamboo? The following steps explain the process in detail.

At first, bamboo is cut down from the fields. These bamboo are then taken to a processing unit where they are chopped into small pieces and boiled with water. After boiling, the mixture is mashed into a pulp, which is then strained to remove any impurities.

Next, chemicals are added to the pulp to create a smooth texture and remove any remaining impurities. The pulp is then poured onto a large flat screen to form thin sheets, which are rolled into a cylindrical shape and left to dry.

After that, the dried paper is soaked in water and dye is added to create coloured paper. The coloured paper is left to dry again before it is cut into the desired sizes.

Finally, the paper is ready for use. The entire process from cutting the bamboo to the final product is done with utmost care and precision to ensure the highest quality of the paper.

Exercise 7

Question

Write a biography of Annie Besant within 100 words based on the hints given below

Hints: born on 1s of October 1847 in London-famous British writer-well known Socialist, activist for the rights of women-participated in Indian politics-joined the Indian National Congress-became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress in 1917-passed away on 20th of September 1933 in Madras, India.

Answer

Annie Besant was born on the 1st of October, 1847 in London. She was a famous British writer and a well-known socialist who fought for the rights of women. Later in her life, she participated in Indian politics and joined the Indian National Congress. In 1917, she became the first woman President of the Indian National Congress. Her contributions to the Indian independence movement were immense. She passed away on the 20th of September, 1933 in Madras, India. Annie Besant’s life and work serve as an inspiration for generations to come.

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