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Brilliant Public School 

Class IX 

Session 2020-2021 

Periodic Assessment II 

Maximum marks- 30                                                                                                

Part A (10 marks) 

Reading (5 marks) 

Read the following passage: 


Every year world mental health day is observed on October 10. It was started as an annual activity by the world federation for mental health by deputy secretary-general of UNO at that time. Mental health resources differ significantly from one country to another. While the developed countries in the western world provide mental health programs for all age groups. Also, there are third world countries they struggle to find the basic needs of the families. Thus, it becomes prudent that we are asked to focus on mental health importance for one day. 

Mental health is not just a concept that refers to an individual’s psychological and emotional wellbeing. Rather it is a state of psychological and emotional wellbeing where an individual can use their cognitive and emotional capabilities, meet the ordinary demand and functions in the society. According to WHO, there is no single ‘official’ definition of mental health. Thus, there are many factors like cultural differences, competing professional theories, and subjective assessments that affect how mental health is defined. Also, there are many experts that agree that mental illness and mental health are not antonyms. So, in other words, when the recognized mental disorder is absent, it is not necessarily a sign of mental health.  

One way to think about mental health is to look at how effectively and successfully does a person act. So, there are factors such as feeling competent, capable, able to handle the normal stress levels, maintaining satisfying relationships and leading an independent life. Also, this includes recovering from difficult situations and being able to bounce back.  Mental health is related to the personality of that person. Thus, the most important function of school and education is to safeguard the mental health of boys and girls. Physical fitness is not the only measure of good health alone. Rather it is just a means of promoting mental as well as moral health of the child. The two main factors that affect the most are feeling of inferiority and insecurity. Thus, it affects the child the most. So, they lose self-initiative and confidence. This should be avoided, and children should be constantly encouraged to believe in themselves. 


Question 1: 

Based on your understanding of the above passage answer the following questions: 


Q1. Signs of mental illness are 

(A) Abnormal changes in thinking, perception and judgement 

(B) Abnormal changes in feeling and memory 

(C) Both A and B 

(D) Abnormal changes in behavior towards others 


Q2. A child would develop mental illness if one does not get 

(A) Affection 

(B) Encouragement 

(C) Guidance and discipline 

(D) All the above 


Q3. Mental health is a state of development of one’s 

(A) Personality 

(B) Emotional attitude 

(C) Both A and B 

(D) Intellect 


Q4. A mentally sick person has 

(A) Tendency to get upset with change of routine 

(B) Feeling of friendship and trust for all 

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(C) Tendency to perform all the daily chores by oneself 

(D) Tendency to solve all the problems without aid of others 


Q5. What are the two factors that affect a child the most? 

(A) Feeling of isolation and negativity 

(B) Feeling of insecurity and inferiority 

(C) Feeling of peer and societal pressure 

(D) Bullying and teasing 


Question 2: Choose the correct answers.   (5 marks) 


a) It is possible that Christopher Marlowe ..................have written plays for Shakespeare. (might/could) 

b) They ...............not read this book for this topic. (need/dare) 

c) John ............. to be at home. (Used/ Ought) 

d)  Anyone .............write a poem on this topic. (Can/ May) 

e) She said that she ...............prepare dinner herself. (Will/Would) 


Part B (Literature) 


Question 3. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follows: (5 Marks) 


Let us remember, whenever we are told 

To hate our brothers, it is ourselves  

That we shall dispossess, betray, condemn 

Remember, we who take arms against each other 


Q i) Who instigates the commoners to hate foreigners? 

Q ii) What are the aftermath of hatred? 

Q iii) Whom are we asked to hate? 

Q iv) Whom do we betray when we are asked to hate others? 

Q v) Which word is the antonym of praise in the above extract? 

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Answer 1

Explanation:

She bought a decent black shirt