Activity Task Class IX (2021/ Aug)

 

Model Activity Task

Class IX

A. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow :

The Asian Games of 2022 in Hangzhou will see the return of the game of Chess after the Olympic Council of Asia decided to reinstate the sport in its games programme. Chess was a part of Asian Games 2006 in Doha and 2010 in Guangzhou. India won two gold medals at Doha, with Koneru Humpy winning the gold medal in women’s rapid individual event as well as the mixed team winning the standard event gold. In 2010, the Indian men won a bronze in the standard team event while D. Harika took the bronze in the women’s individual event.

Viswanathan Anand, five time world champion and India’s first Grandmaster, expressed his happiness over the inclusion of Chess in 2022 Asian games. The All India Chess Federation vice-president D.V. Sundar said it was very good news for the game and the players too and gave India chance to win medals. He also expected a team event and individual events to be part of the games.

Activity 1

A. Choose the correct alternative to complete the following sentences:

(i) The Asian Games of 2022 will be held in

(a) Doha    b) Chennai       c) Guangzhou  d) Hangzhou

(ii) In the standard team event in 2010, the Indian men won

(a) bronze  b) gold c) no medals    d) silver

(iii) The vice-president of the All Indian Chess Federation is        

(a) D.V. Sundar     b) Koneru Humpy        c) D. Harika    d) Viswanathan Anand

Activity 2

B. Do as directed:

(i) I wish you to be quiet. (Change into a complex sentence)

Ans : - I wish that you would keep quiet.

(ii) Opening the gate, the man came in. (Change into a compound sentence)

Ans : - The man opened the gate and came in.

(iii) I know who said it. (Change into a simple sentence)

Ans : - I know the speaker.

Activity 3

Write a paragraph within 100 words on the Importance of Tree Plantation. Use the following points:

[introduction – brings rain – prevents soil erosion – decreases air pollution – adds to beauty of nature – conclusion]

Importance of Tree Plantation

        Trees are the best friends of mankind. We cannot deny the gift of trees. But men are cutting them down insensibly. They supply us fresh oxygen which is essential to live on earth. We depend on them for food, fruits, fuel, wood, timber, medicine, shelter and shade. They protect the wild life. Trees not only bring rain but also prevent soil erosion. The absence of trees creates desert. Recent studies revealed that there are number of trees which help in decreasing air pollution. The trees alone can decrease the amount of global warming. With its leaves and flowers a tree adds beauty to the nature. Without trees the ecological balance cannot be maintained. We cannot think of life without trees. So, we must plant more and more trees and stop deforestation.