Comprehensive English Study Guides and Free PDFs for Class 9 CBSE
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CBSE Class 9 English Study Materials
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Latest Updations for CBSE Class 9 English
The following chapters are removed from the English textbook Beehive
Packing
The Duck and the Kangaroo
The Bond of Love
The Snake Trying
The following chapters are removed from the English textbook Moments
The Accidental Tourist (A Short Story)
Weathering the Storm in Ersama
FAQs on Essential 2025-26 English Resources for CBSE Class 9 Students
1. What are the types of important questions asked in the CBSE Class 9 English exam for the 2025-26 session?
For the 2025-26 session, the CBSE Class 9 English paper includes a variety of important question formats designed to test different skills. These typically include:
- Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) in the reading and literature sections.
- Short Answer Questions (SAQs) requiring concise answers based on textual evidence, usually for 2-3 marks.
- Long Answer Questions (LAQs) that test deep understanding of themes, characters, and plot, often for 5-6 marks.
- Value-Based or HOTS Questions that require analytical and inferential skills.
2. Which topics in the Class 9 English Grammar and Writing sections carry high weightage in exams?
In the Grammar section, important topics include Tenses, Modals, Subject-Verb Concord, and Reported Speech. For the Writing section, high-weightage questions are typically Descriptive Paragraph writing, Diary Entry/Article Writing, and Story Writing. Mastering the format and structure of these writing tasks is crucial for scoring well.
3. What kind of important questions are expected from the 'Beehive' textbook?
Important questions from the 'Beehive' textbook primarily focus on assessing a student's comprehension and analytical skills. Key question types include character sketches (e.g., Margie from 'The Fun They Had'), theme-based questions (e.g., choice and decision-making in 'The Road Not Taken'), and inference-based questions that require you to interpret the author's intent or a character's motivations.
4. What are some expected long-answer questions from the 'Moments' supplementary reader?
The 'Moments' reader is designed to promote reading for pleasure and inculcate values. Therefore, important long-answer questions often revolve around the moral or central message of a story, a detailed summary of the plot, or an analysis of a character's emotional journey and transformation, such as in chapters like 'The Lost Child' or 'The Happy Prince'.
5. How are marks for important questions distributed across the different sections in the Class 9 English paper?
As per the latest CBSE pattern for 2025-26, the marks are generally distributed as follows:
- Section A (Reading Skills): Focuses on unseen passages with MCQs and short answer questions.
- Section B (Writing Skills and Grammar): Contains creative writing tasks and grammar questions with specific mark allocations for each.
- Section C (Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reader): Carries significant weightage with a mix of extracts, short, and long answer questions from both 'Beehive' and 'Moments'.
6. How can a student identify and prepare for Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions in English?
HOTS questions go beyond simple recall and require you to analyse, evaluate, or create. Look for keywords like 'Justify', 'Critically comment', 'Compare and contrast', or 'Imagine you are the character...'. To prepare, focus on understanding the underlying themes and character motivations rather than just memorising the plot. Practise writing answers that present a logical argument with evidence from the text.
7. How should I structure an answer for a 5-mark important question to score full marks?
To secure full marks in a 5-mark literature question, a well-structured answer is key. Follow this format:
- Introduction: Start with a direct answer to the question in one or two sentences.
- Body Paragraphs: Dedicate 2-3 paragraphs to elaborate on your points. Use specific examples, quotes, and incidents from the text to support your argument. This is the most crucial part.
- Conclusion: End with a concluding sentence that summarises your main point and reinforces your answer.
8. Why is it important to practise questions from both 'Beehive' and 'Moments' for the final exam?
Both textbooks serve different purposes and are equally important for exams. 'Beehive' builds your core literary and language skills through its prose and poetry. 'Moments', the supplementary reader, is designed to enhance reading fluency and explore human values. The final examination paper allocates significant marks to both books, so neglecting one can result in a substantial loss of marks and an incomplete understanding of the curriculum.
