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VITAMIN-M
Comprehension Worksheet Series
NCERT Kaveri Textbook | Class IX | Unit 4: Vitamin-M
Author: Asha Nehemiah | Aligned to NEP 2020 / CBSE / DAV
Author: Asha Nehemiah | Aligned to NEP 2020 / CBSE / DAV
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Table of Contents
| Worksheet | Marks | Question Types |
| Worksheet 1 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 2 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 3 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 4 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 5 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 6 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 7 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 8 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 9 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
| Worksheet 10 | 20 marks | 10 questions — Case-Based, Source-Based, Assertion-Reason, Vocabulary, Grammar, Matching, True/False, Very Short Answer, Image-Based, Data Interpretation |
How to use this series: Each worksheet presents a short extract from “Vitamin-M”
followed by exactly ten questions, one of each type listed above. The same ten question
types repeat by design across Worksheets 1–10 so that students build fluency with every
assessment format the NCF-SE 2023 / NEP 2020 framework expects, while progressing through
the story extract by extract, from its opening lines to its closing twist.
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 1
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 98
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
“I wish,” said Ravi’s mother, hurriedly putting some green, red and orange tablets
on a saucer, “that somebody would invent a memory — Vitamin-M, they could call it, and we
could give it to old people to help them improve their memories.”
“Shh … Grandpa’ll hear you,” said Ravi, pointing to the frail old figure sitting in the rocking
chair, holding the newspaper inches from his nose to read it.
“Don’t worry, I doubt whether Grandpa can hear me. He doesn’t hear too well, or see too well,
or even remember too well these days. I’m glad that your holidays have started from today.
Now you can look after him. Last month was…” she stopped and shuddered at the memory.
on a saucer, “that somebody would invent a memory — Vitamin-M, they could call it, and we
could give it to old people to help them improve their memories.”
“Shh … Grandpa’ll hear you,” said Ravi, pointing to the frail old figure sitting in the rocking
chair, holding the newspaper inches from his nose to read it.
“Don’t worry, I doubt whether Grandpa can hear me. He doesn’t hear too well, or see too well,
or even remember too well these days. I’m glad that your holidays have started from today.
Now you can look after him. Last month was…” she stopped and shuddered at the memory.
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 98
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
Ravi’s mother is arranging medicine tablets on a saucer while speaking about an invented “memory vitamin”, believing Grandpa cannot hear her because his hearing and memory have weakened.
(i) What does Ravi’s mother wish somebody would invent?
(ii) Why does Ravi’s mother speak so freely in front of Grandpa?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““Shh … Grandpa’ll hear you,” said Ravi, pointing to the frail old figure sitting in the rocking chair.”
Identify the speaker and what this line reveals about Ravi’s character. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Ravi’s mother believes Grandpa cannot hear her comment about Vitamin-M.
Reason (R): Grandpa’s hearing, sight, and memory have all declined with age.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
Choose the correct meaning of the word ‘frail’ as used in the extract.
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the tense of the underlined verb: “she stopped and *shuddered* at the memory.”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match the Column A items with their correct description in Column B.
Column A
- 1. Vitamin-M
- 2. Ravi
- 3. Grandpa
- 4. Saucer
Column B
- (a) Frail old figure in the rocking chair
- (b) An imaginary memory-improving tablet
- (c) Warns his mother to lower her voice
- (d) Holds the coloured tablets
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
Where was Grandpa sitting when this conversation took place?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: An elderly man in white clothes sits in a wooden rocking chair, holding a newspaper very close to his face, while a woman arranges coloured tablets on a saucer nearby, and a boy stands watching anxiously.
Based on this scene, answer: What does the way Grandpa holds the newspaper suggest about him?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Complete the cause-and-effect table based on the extract.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Grandpa’s hearing and memory have declined | ______________________ |
| Grandpa’s eyesight is weak | He holds the newspaper close to his face |
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 2
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 99
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
Grandpa had got very upset when his daughter, Ravi’s mother, insisted that he shouldn’t go
out alone again. “I’ll have you know, Vidya, my dear,” he had told his daughter with a trace of
the firmness that had been a natural part of his job as a lawyer, “that I’ve been looking after
myself for the better part of my seventy-five years. After your mother died ten years ago, I took
over her duties as well and have been cooking, shopping and keeping house too. First you force
me to come and live with you in this poky little flat, in this horrible, crowded city and then you
think you have the right to forbid me to go out on my own!”
out alone again. “I’ll have you know, Vidya, my dear,” he had told his daughter with a trace of
the firmness that had been a natural part of his job as a lawyer, “that I’ve been looking after
myself for the better part of my seventy-five years. After your mother died ten years ago, I took
over her duties as well and have been cooking, shopping and keeping house too. First you force
me to come and live with you in this poky little flat, in this horrible, crowded city and then you
think you have the right to forbid me to go out on my own!”
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 99
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
Grandpa, once a self-reliant lawyer who managed his own household for years after his wife’s death, resents being told he can no longer go out alone after moving into his daughter’s small city flat.
(i) What was Grandpa’s profession before retirement?
(ii) What duties did Grandpa take over after his wife’s death?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““I’ll have you know, Vidya, my dear,” he had told his daughter with a trace of the firmness that had been a natural part of his job as a lawyer.”
Identify who is speaking, to whom, and the tone used. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Grandpa is angry about being forbidden to go out alone.
Reason (R): He feels he has proved his independence by managing a household alone for years.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘poky’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Change into indirect speech: Grandpa said, “I’ve been looking after myself for the better part of my seventy-five years.”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A
- 1. Vidya
- 2. Poky little flat
- 3. Ten years ago
- 4. Lawyer’s firmness
Column B
- (a) Grandpa’s tone while protesting
- (b) Ravi’s mother
- (c) When Grandpa’s wife died
- (d) Grandpa’s description of the city flat
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
For how many years had Grandpa been looking after himself?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: An elderly man stands with a stern, firm expression, addressing a woman in a small, cluttered city apartment with tall buildings visible through the window.
What does Grandpa’s firm expression in such a scene most likely reflect?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Study the timeline and answer the question that follows.
[Wife’s death (10 years ago)] → [Grandpa manages home alone] → [Grandpa moves to the city] → [Grandpa is forbidden to go out alone]
What change in Grandpa’s life does this timeline show, from the point his wife died to the present?
[Wife’s death (10 years ago)] → [Grandpa manages home alone] → [Grandpa moves to the city] → [Grandpa is forbidden to go out alone]
What change in Grandpa’s life does this timeline show, from the point his wife died to the present?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 3
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 99–100
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
Grandpa hated the noise and bustle of city life and when they were on their own, he often
spoke, longingly, of his small brick house in town. “Such a wonderful place…! With that big
mango tree in the garden! It is so quiet that at dusk you can even hear a leaf fall!” But then
Grandpa had slipped and fallen in the garden late one evening while he was pottering around
and lain outside all night because there was no one at home to help him up. That was a month
ago and it made Ravi’s mother lock up the tiny brick house and bring Grandpa to live with them.
spoke, longingly, of his small brick house in town. “Such a wonderful place…! With that big
mango tree in the garden! It is so quiet that at dusk you can even hear a leaf fall!” But then
Grandpa had slipped and fallen in the garden late one evening while he was pottering around
and lain outside all night because there was no one at home to help him up. That was a month
ago and it made Ravi’s mother lock up the tiny brick house and bring Grandpa to live with them.
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 99–100
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
Grandpa cherishes memories of his peaceful brick house with its mango tree, but an accident there — falling and lying outdoors all night — forced his daughter to bring him to live with her in the city.
(i) What incident finally made Ravi’s mother lock up Grandpa’s house?
(ii) What does Grandpa miss most about his own house?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““Such a wonderful place…! With that big mango tree in the garden! It is so quiet that at dusk you can even hear a leaf fall!””
Identify the speaker and the feeling being expressed. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Ravi’s mother decided to bring Grandpa to live with them permanently.
Reason (R): Grandpa had fallen in his garden and had no one at home to help him up.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘pottering’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the type of sentence: “Such a wonderful place…!”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A
- 1. Mango tree
- 2. Dusk
- 3. The fall
- 4. Locking the house
Column B
- (a) Mother’s decision after the accident
- (b) A feature of Grandpa’s garden that he loved
- (c) Reason Grandpa moved to the city permanently
- (d) Time when Grandpa says a leaf fall can be heard
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
How long ago did Grandpa’s accident in the garden take place?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: A small, quiet brick house stands beside a tall, leafy mango tree in a peaceful garden at dusk, in sharp contrast to a noisy, crowded city street.
What feeling does this contrast between the two settings help create in the reader?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Complete the sequence chart of events leading to Grandpa’s move to the city.
[Grandpa lives happily in his brick house] → [___________________] → [No one is home to help him] → [Mother locks up the house and brings him to the city]
[Grandpa lives happily in his brick house] → [___________________] → [No one is home to help him] → [Mother locks up the house and brings him to the city]
Answer: ____________________________________________________
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 4
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 100
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
“Whatever happens, Ravi, you’re not to let Grandpa go out on his own. It’s too dangerous,” she
instructed, adding details of medicines to be given to Grandpa after lunch. Turning to her father
she said, “I’m off to work, Papa, Ravi will be here to look after you. His holidays have begun
from today.”
Ravi winced at the over-loud tone his mother used when speaking to Grandpa, as though she
were speaking to a child who couldn’t hear or understand too well. Grandpa continued to rock
gently and gave no sign that he had heard her at all.
instructed, adding details of medicines to be given to Grandpa after lunch. Turning to her father
she said, “I’m off to work, Papa, Ravi will be here to look after you. His holidays have begun
from today.”
Ravi winced at the over-loud tone his mother used when speaking to Grandpa, as though she
were speaking to a child who couldn’t hear or understand too well. Grandpa continued to rock
gently and gave no sign that he had heard her at all.
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 100
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
Before leaving for work, Ravi’s mother firmly instructs Ravi not to let Grandpa go out alone and speaks to Grandpa in an unusually loud voice, which visibly embarrasses Ravi.
(i) What instruction does Ravi’s mother give Ravi before leaving?
(ii) Why does Ravi wince while his mother speaks to Grandpa?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““I’m off to work, Papa, Ravi will be here to look after you. His holidays have begun from today.””
Identify who is speaking and to whom. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Ravi feels embarrassed by his mother’s tone towards Grandpa.
Reason (R): His mother speaks to Grandpa as though he were a child who cannot understand.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘winced’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the part of speech of the underlined word: “Grandpa continued to rock *gently*.”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A
- 1. Ravi
- 2. Ravi’s mother
- 3. Grandpa
- 4. Medicines
Column B
- (a) Continues rocking, giving no sign of having heard
- (b) To be given after lunch
- (c) Winces at his mother’s tone
- (d) Leaves for work after giving instructions
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
When were Grandpa’s medicines to be given, according to the mother’s instructions?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: A woman in a saree gestures firmly while speaking to an elderly man seated in a rocking chair, as a boy stands nearby looking uncomfortable.
What does the boy’s uncomfortable expression in this scene most likely indicate?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Complete the instruction chart Ravi’s mother gives before leaving.
Instruction 1: Do not let Grandpa go out alone.
Instruction 2: ______________________
Instruction 3: Ravi is in charge because his holidays have begun.
Instruction 1: Do not let Grandpa go out alone.
Instruction 2: ______________________
Instruction 3: Ravi is in charge because his holidays have begun.
Answer: ____________________________________________________
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 5
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 101
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
“Shall we play chess or watch the cricket match on TV, Grandpa?” Ravi asked after his mother
left. Grandpa played a great game of chess, very cool and cunning, and Ravi found that his own
game had improved greatly ever since Grandpa had come to live with them. “That’s the opening
move Karpov made when he played against the computer,” he would tell Ravi as he moved a
piece, or, “You’re making the same mistake that Bobby Fischer made in his historic match
against Spassky.”
“How can he remember all those thousands of chess games and still forget the names of people
he meets often!” Ravi wondered.
left. Grandpa played a great game of chess, very cool and cunning, and Ravi found that his own
game had improved greatly ever since Grandpa had come to live with them. “That’s the opening
move Karpov made when he played against the computer,” he would tell Ravi as he moved a
piece, or, “You’re making the same mistake that Bobby Fischer made in his historic match
against Spassky.”
“How can he remember all those thousands of chess games and still forget the names of people
he meets often!” Ravi wondered.
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 101
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
While playing chess with Ravi, Grandpa recalls detailed historical chess moves by Karpov and Fischer with ease, even though he struggles to remember the names of people he meets often — a puzzling contradiction that Ravi notices.
(i) Whose opening move does Grandpa refer to during the chess game?
(ii) What contradiction puzzles Ravi about Grandpa’s memory?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““You’re making the same mistake that Bobby Fischer made in his historic match against Spassky.””
Identify the speaker and the context of the remark. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Ravi’s own game of chess has improved greatly.
Reason (R): Grandpa plays chess coolly and cunningly, and has come to live with them.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘cunning’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the type of question: “Shall we play chess or watch the cricket match on TV, Grandpa?”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A
- 1. Karpov
- 2. Bobby Fischer
- 3. Ravi
- 4. Grandpa
Column B
- (a) Made a mistake in his historic match against Spassky
- (b) Player whose opening move against a computer is recalled
- (c) His chess game has improved since Grandpa arrived
- (d) Plays chess coolly and cunningly
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
What two options does Ravi offer Grandpa after his mother leaves?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: An elderly man and a young boy sit across a chessboard, the old man’s eyes sharp and focused as he moves a piece with a knowing smile.
What does Grandpa’s sharp, confident expression while playing chess suggest about his mind?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Study the two-column memory chart based on the extract and answer the question.
What Grandpa REMEMBERS well: Karpov’s opening moves; Bobby Fischer vs Spassky
What Grandpa FORGETS easily: ______________________
Fill in the blank and state what this contrast reveals about Grandpa.
What Grandpa REMEMBERS well: Karpov’s opening moves; Bobby Fischer vs Spassky
What Grandpa FORGETS easily: ______________________
Fill in the blank and state what this contrast reveals about Grandpa.
Answer: ____________________________________________________
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 6
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 102
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
He picked up his beautiful shiny-black mahogany walking stick with a brass handle carved in
the shape of an eagle’s head, put on his bright-yellow cap and declared, “I’ll be back home
before you can set up the board, Ravi.”
Off he went, twirling his walking stick jauntily, leaving Ravi in a dilemma. His grandfather
would feel hurt if he insisted on accompanying him and his mother would be furious if she knew
Ravi had let him go out on his own.
He heard the elevator door shut as Grandpa went down. Ravi decided he would follow Grandpa
secretly, at a safe distance, to make sure he came to no harm.
the shape of an eagle’s head, put on his bright-yellow cap and declared, “I’ll be back home
before you can set up the board, Ravi.”
Off he went, twirling his walking stick jauntily, leaving Ravi in a dilemma. His grandfather
would feel hurt if he insisted on accompanying him and his mother would be furious if she knew
Ravi had let him go out on his own.
He heard the elevator door shut as Grandpa went down. Ravi decided he would follow Grandpa
secretly, at a safe distance, to make sure he came to no harm.
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 102
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
Grandpa confidently walks out alone with his distinctive walking stick and yellow cap, leaving Ravi torn between obeying his mother’s instructions and not hurting Grandpa’s feelings, so Ravi decides to secretly follow him.
(i) What decision does Ravi make when Grandpa leaves?
(ii) What is Ravi’s dilemma in this extract?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““I’ll be back home before you can set up the board, Ravi.””
Identify the speaker, listener, and the situation. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Ravi does not stop Grandpa from going out alone.
Reason (R): Ravi fears hurting Grandpa’s feelings by insisting on accompanying him.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘jauntily’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the correct preposition to complete the sentence: “Ravi decided to follow Grandpa secretly, ____ a safe distance.”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A
- 1. Walking stick
- 2. Yellow cap
- 3. Elevator
- 4. Ravi
Column B
- (a) Grandpa’s headwear as he leaves
- (b) Decides to follow Grandpa secretly
- (c) Mahogany, with an eagle-shaped brass handle
- (d) Grandpa uses this to go down
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
What material is Grandpa’s walking stick made of?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: An elderly man wearing a bright yellow cap struts away confidently, twirling a dark wooden walking stick with a golden eagle-shaped handle, while a boy watches uncertainly from a doorway.
What does Grandpa’s jaunty twirling of his stick suggest about his mood as he leaves?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Complete Ravi’s decision-making flowchart.
[Grandpa leaves alone] → [Ravi worries about hurting Grandpa’s feelings AND about his mother’s anger] → [______________________]
[Grandpa leaves alone] → [Ravi worries about hurting Grandpa’s feelings AND about his mother’s anger] → [______________________]
Answer: ____________________________________________________
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 7
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 103
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
Ravi, feeling very foolish, had to crouch behind a bush trimmed in the shape of an elephant to
avoid being seen. He felt even more foolish when a small child came up to him and asked, “Are
you playing hide and seek? I can show you a better place to hide.”
“Shhh, shhh,” was all Ravi could say before he felt a shadow fall over him and a loud voice
boomed, “How dare you shoo my child? Who are you?” It was the little boy’s mother.
“I’ll shh you, you rude boy!” said the lady, picking up her umbrella threateningly. The ultimate
humiliation was when Ravi had to crawl out of the park on all fours, ducking behind the benches,
creeping behind the bushes.
avoid being seen. He felt even more foolish when a small child came up to him and asked, “Are
you playing hide and seek? I can show you a better place to hide.”
“Shhh, shhh,” was all Ravi could say before he felt a shadow fall over him and a loud voice
boomed, “How dare you shoo my child? Who are you?” It was the little boy’s mother.
“I’ll shh you, you rude boy!” said the lady, picking up her umbrella threateningly. The ultimate
humiliation was when Ravi had to crawl out of the park on all fours, ducking behind the benches,
creeping behind the bushes.
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 103
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
While secretly following Grandpa into the children’s park, Ravi hides behind a bush but is discovered by a child and then confronted angrily by the child’s mother, leading him to crawl away in embarrassment.
(i) Why does Ravi crouch behind a bush?
(ii) How does the situation escalate for Ravi in the park?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““How dare you shoo my child? Who are you?””
Identify who says this and why she is angry. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Ravi has to crawl out of the park on all fours.
Reason (R): An angry mother threatens him with her umbrella after misunderstanding his ‘shhh’ as rudeness to her child.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘ducking’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the correct direct-to-indirect conversion: The child asked, “Are you playing hide and seek?”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A
- 1. Elephant-shaped bush
- 2. Small child
- 3. Umbrella
- 4. Ravi
Column B
- (a) Weapon the angry mother threatens Ravi with
- (b) Crawls out of the park in humiliation
- (c) Ravi’s hiding place
- (d) Offers to show Ravi a better hiding place
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
What shape was the bush Ravi hid behind?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: A boy crouches awkwardly behind a bush shaped like an elephant in a park, while a small child points at him and a woman with an umbrella looks on angrily.
What does this image best capture about Ravi’s detective mission?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Complete the sequence of Ravi’s embarrassment in the park.
[Ravi hides behind an elephant-shaped bush] → [A child offers to show him a better hiding spot] → [______________________] → [Ravi crawls out of the park on all fours]
[Ravi hides behind an elephant-shaped bush] → [A child offers to show him a better hiding spot] → [______________________] → [Ravi crawls out of the park on all fours]
Answer: ____________________________________________________
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 8
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 103–104
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
Grandpa’s next stop was the tea stall, and this time Ravi took position behind a big banyan tree
to watch him, feeling most embarrassed when the vendors sitting under the tree gave him
quizzical looks.
“This area is booked by us,” said one lady who was selling plastic combs… “There’s no room
for any new vendors.”
Grandpa took his time sipping a sugary cup of tea (he was forbidden sugar at home), then ate two
bananas (another banned item), then tucked into an ice cream bought from the cart. (Mother
would faint if she saw this!)
Ravi himself felt hot, bothered and close to fainting by the time Grandpa finished his snack.
to watch him, feeling most embarrassed when the vendors sitting under the tree gave him
quizzical looks.
“This area is booked by us,” said one lady who was selling plastic combs… “There’s no room
for any new vendors.”
Grandpa took his time sipping a sugary cup of tea (he was forbidden sugar at home), then ate two
bananas (another banned item), then tucked into an ice cream bought from the cart. (Mother
would faint if she saw this!)
Ravi himself felt hot, bothered and close to fainting by the time Grandpa finished his snack.
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 103–104
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
While hiding behind a banyan tree, Ravi is mistaken by street vendors for a rival vendor, while Grandpa freely enjoys sugary tea, bananas, and ice cream — all foods forbidden to him at home.
(i) Why do the vendors give Ravi quizzical looks?
(ii) Which foods does Grandpa enjoy that are forbidden to him at home?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““This area is booked by us… There’s no room for any new vendors.””
Identify the speaker and why she says this to Ravi. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Ravi feels hot, bothered and close to fainting while watching Grandpa.
Reason (R): Grandpa is eating sugary tea, bananas, and ice cream, all forbidden to him, while Ravi worries about the consequences.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘quizzical’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the correct plural form used correctly in a sentence from the passage.
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A (item Grandpa eats/drinks) with Column B (reason it is forbidden or notable).
Column A
- 1. Sugary tea
- 2. Bananas
- 3. Ice cream
- 4. Banyan tree
Column B
- (a) Bought from a cart, a special treat
- (b) Ravi’s hiding spot
- (c) Sugar is forbidden to Grandpa at home
- (d) Another banned item Grandpa eats
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
What was Ravi’s hiding spot at the tea stall?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: An elderly man happily sips tea and eats a banana at a roadside stall crowded with vendors, while a boy peeks anxiously from behind a large banyan tree.
What does Grandpa’s relaxed enjoyment of forbidden snacks in this scene reveal about his character?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Complete the ‘Forbidden at Home vs Enjoyed Outside’ table based on the extract.
| Forbidden at home | Enjoyed by Grandpa at the tea stall |
|---|---|
| Sugar | ______________________ |
| ______________________ | Bananas |
| Rich, cold treats | Ice cream |
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 9
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 105
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
Sprinting for the bus and jumping on to it seconds before it started would have deterred a lesser
detective, but not Ravi… It was warm inside the bus so Grandpa took off his cap to reveal … a
full head of grey hair! Ravi was startled. Surely Grandpa couldn’t have bought a wig at the barber
shop, he thought, pushing his way to the front of the bus to confront the cap-wearer. It was a
total stranger! He was wearing a white pyjama and shirt, which was Grandpa’s standard attire,
and a yellow cap exactly like Grandpa’s. But wait, the cap had a coffee-strain on its rim just like
Grandpa’s!
detective, but not Ravi… It was warm inside the bus so Grandpa took off his cap to reveal … a
full head of grey hair! Ravi was startled. Surely Grandpa couldn’t have bought a wig at the barber
shop, he thought, pushing his way to the front of the bus to confront the cap-wearer. It was a
total stranger! He was wearing a white pyjama and shirt, which was Grandpa’s standard attire,
and a yellow cap exactly like Grandpa’s. But wait, the cap had a coffee-strain on its rim just like
Grandpa’s!
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 105
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
After sprinting to catch a bus he believes Grandpa has boarded, Ravi is shocked to discover the man in Grandpa’s yellow cap and white outfit is actually a complete stranger who was given the cap by a kind old gentleman at the barber shop.
(i) What shocks Ravi when the man removes his cap?
(ii) How had the stranger come to have Grandpa’s cap?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““Grandpa’s cap!” Ravi couldn’t help exclaiming.”
Identify the speaker and what causes this exclamation. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Ravi is startled when the man in the bus removes his cap.
Reason (R): Ravi expects to see Grandpa’s bald head, but instead finds a stranger with a full head of grey hair.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘deterred’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the correct verb form: “Sprinting for the bus and jumping on to it seconds before it ______ (start) would have deterred a lesser detective.”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A
- 1. Yellow cap with coffee-strain
- 2. Full head of grey hair
- 3. Barber shop
- 4. Ravi
Column B
- (a) Where Grandpa gave away his cap
- (b) Belongs to the total stranger, not Grandpa
- (c) Confirms the cap was indeed Grandpa’s
- (d) Confronts the cap-wearer on the bus
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
What detail on the cap proved it belonged to Grandpa?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: Inside a crowded bus, a boy stares wide-eyed with surprise at a bald-headed... actually grey-haired stranger seated near the front, wearing a yellow cap and white clothes identical to Grandpa’s.
What does Ravi’s shocked expression in this scene reveal about the story’s tone at this point?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Complete the ‘Similarities Between Grandpa and the Stranger’ table.
| Feature | Grandpa | Stranger on the bus |
|---|---|---|
| Clothing | White pyjama and shirt | ______________________ |
| Headwear | Yellow cap with coffee-strain | ______________________ |
| Hair | Bald | Full head of grey hair |
EnglishWithMRK • Kaveri Class IX • Unit 410 / 10 QUESTIONS
Vitamin-M — Worksheet 10
Author: Asha Nehemiah | NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 108–109
| Name | Class / Sec | ||
| Date | Total Marks | 20 |
Read the extract carefully and answer all 10 questions. (Total: 17 marks)
“But, Papa, Ravi’s birthday was three months ago. Have you forgotten?” exclaimed Ravi’s
mother, impatiently.
“No. But you know I always give a gift to every child in the house on my birthday. Have you
forgotten?” countered Grandpa, very seriously… Grandpa turned to Ravi’s father who had just
walked into the room, “My daughter needs some Vitamin-M, I think — for her memory.” Ravi’s
mother flushed a darker shade of red and Ravi’s father looked confused.
Ravi unwrapped his gift to find a thick, hardcover book, The Best Detective Stories. “Great
stories, Ravi. You can pick up some really good tips on how to avoid getting fooled when one is
trailing a suspect, for instance,” Grandpa said solemnly.
mother, impatiently.
“No. But you know I always give a gift to every child in the house on my birthday. Have you
forgotten?” countered Grandpa, very seriously… Grandpa turned to Ravi’s father who had just
walked into the room, “My daughter needs some Vitamin-M, I think — for her memory.” Ravi’s
mother flushed a darker shade of red and Ravi’s father looked confused.
Ravi unwrapped his gift to find a thick, hardcover book, The Best Detective Stories. “Great
stories, Ravi. You can pick up some really good tips on how to avoid getting fooled when one is
trailing a suspect, for instance,” Grandpa said solemnly.
— NCERT Kaveri, Class IX, Unit 4, p. 108–109
[3 marks]Case-Based
Q1.
On what turns out to be his own birthday, Grandpa gives gifts to everyone in the house, playfully turns the phrase ‘Vitamin-M’ back on his forgetful daughter, and gives Ravi a detective story book with a knowing remark about trailing suspects.
(i) Why does Grandpa say his daughter needs Vitamin-M?
(ii) What does Grandpa’s remark about ‘trailing a suspect’ suggest?
[1 mark]Source-Based
Q2.
““My daughter needs some Vitamin-M, I think — for her memory.””
Identify the speaker and the irony in this remark, linking back to the story’s opening. Choose the best answer:
[1 mark]Assertion-Reason
Q3.
Assertion (A): Grandpa gives Ravi a book titled The Best Detective Stories.
Reason (R): Grandpa seems to know that Ravi had been secretly trailing him earlier that day.
[1 mark]Vocabulary
Q4.
The word ‘solemnly’ in the extract means:
[1 mark]Grammar
Q5.
Identify the correct indirect speech form: Grandpa said, “I always give a gift to every child in the house on my birthday.”
[3 marks]Matching
Q6.
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A
- 1. Ravi’s gift
- 2. Ravi’s mother
- 3. Grandpa’s birthday habit
- 4. Vitamin-M remark
Column B
- (a) Flushes with embarrassment at forgetting the date
- (b) Turned playfully on the forgetful daughter
- (c) Giving gifts to every child in the house
- (d) The Best Detective Stories
[2 marks]True/False
Q7.
Read the statements and write True or False:
[1 mark]Very Short Answer
Q8.
What book does Grandpa gift to Ravi?
Answer: ____________________________________________________
[2 marks]Image-Based
Q9.
🖼 Scene: Picture description: A family stands together in a living room as an elderly man hands a wrapped gift to a boy, while a woman beside them looks embarrassed and a man looks puzzled.
What does the mother’s embarrassed expression in this closing scene suggest?
[2 marks]Data Interpretation
Q10.
Complete the ‘Who Really Needs Vitamin-M?’ comparison table based on the whole story.
| Character | Memory shown to fail at some point |
|---|---|
| Grandpa | Occasionally forgets recent things (e.g., names of frequent acquaintances) |
| Ravi’s mother | ______________________ |
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