OP JINDAL MODERN SCHOOL, HISAR

CLASS IX
ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Qu- 1- Read the passage given below.

1. The choices we make on a daily basis—wearing a seatbelt, lifting heavy objects correctly
or purposely staying out of any dangerous situation--can either ensure our safety or bring
about potentially harmful circumstances.
2. You and I need to make a decision that we are going to get our lives in order. Exercising
self-control, self-discipline and establishing boundaries and borders in our lives are some of
the most important things we can do. A life without discipline is one that's filled with
carelessness.
3. We can think it's kind of exciting to live life on the edge. We like the image of "Yeah!
That's me! Living on the edge! Woo-hoo !" It's become a popular way to look at life. But if
you see, even highways have lines, which provide margins for our safety while we're driving.
If we go over one side, we'll go into the ditch. If we cross over the line in the middle, we
could get killed. And we like those lines because they help to keep us safe. Sometimes we
don't even realise how lines help to keep us safe.
4. I'm not proud of this, but for the first 20 years of my life at work, I ignored my limits. I felt
horrible, physically, most of the time. I used to tell myself "I know I have limits and that I've
reached them, but I'm going to ignore them and see if or how long I can get by with it." I ran
to doctors, trying to make myself feel better through pills, vitamins, natural stuff and
anything I could get my hands on. Some of the doctors would tell me, "It's just stress." That
just made me mad. I thought stress meant you don't like what you do or can't handle life, and
I love what I do. But I kept pushing myself, travelling, doing speaking engagements and so
on— simply exhausting myself.
5. Finally, I understood I was living an unsustainable life and needed to make some changes
in my outlook and lifestyle.
6. You and I don't have to be like everyone else or keep up with anyone else. Each of us
needs to be exactly the way we are, and we don't have to apologise for it. We're not all alike
and we need to find a comfort zone in which we can enjoy our lives instead of making
ourselves sick with an overload of stress and pressure.
Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions.
(i) The reason why living on the edge has become popular, is because of the:
(a) constant need for something different. (b) population being much younger.
(c) exhausting effort to make changes. (d) strong tendency to stay within our
limits.

(ii) Choose the option that best captures the central 'idea of the passage from the given
quotes.

It's all about quality of life and finding a To go beyond is as wrong as to fall short.
happy balance between work and friends. — Confucius
— Philip Green
(1) (2)
Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your Balance is not something you find, it's
balance you must keep moving. something you create.
— Albert Einstein — Jana Kingsford
(3) (4)
(a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4)
(iii) Which of the characteristics are apt about the writer in the following context: "I
know I have limits and that I've reached them but I'm going to ignore them and see if or
how long I can get by with it"?
1. Negligent 2. Indecisive 3. Spontaneous 4. Reckless 5. Purposeless 6. Patient
(a) 2 and 5 (b) 3 and 6 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 2 and 3
(iv) Which of the following will be the most appropriate title for the passage?
(a) Much too soon (b) Enough is enough
(c) How much is too much? (d) Have enough to do?

(v) The phrase "potentially harmful circumstances" refers to circumstances that can:
(a) certainly be dangerous (b) be fairly dangerous
(c) be possibly dangerous (d) seldom be dangerous

(vi) Select the option that makes the correct use of "unsustainable", as used in pars 5.
(a) In the long run, the unsustainable officials followed emergency procedures.
(b) Emergency procedures were unsustainable by the officials.
(c) Officials reported an unsustainable set of events during the emergency.
(d) Officials admit that the emergency system is unsustainable in the longer run.

(vii) Choose the option that correctly states the two meanings of 'outlook', as used in the
passage.
1. A person's evaluation of life 2. A person's experiences in life
3. A person's point of view towards life 4. A person's regrets in life 5. A person's
general attitude to life
(a) (1) and (4) (b) (2) and (3) (c) (3) and (5) (d) (4) and (5)

(viii) The author uses colloquial words such as “yeah, and "Woo-hoo!". Which of the
following is NOT a colloquial word?

(a) Hooked (b) Guy (c) Stuff (d) Stress

(ix) The author attempts to offer advice to ...... ....... through this write-up.
(x) What does the author mean when he says, “to get our lives in order"?
 OP JINDAL MODERN SCHOOL, HISAR
CLASS IX
ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Q- 1- Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow-
1. More than 87,000 healthcare workers have been infected with Covid-19, with just six
states - Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Delhi, West Bengal and Gujarat - accounting
for three-fourths (around 74%) of the case burden and over 86% of the 573 deaths due to the
infection, official data showed. Maharashtra alone, with the highest number of over 7.3 lakh
confirmed Covid cases so far, accounts for around 28% of the infected healthcare workers
and over 60% of the total deaths, according to the data.
2. While Maharashtra, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had tested over one lakh healthcare
workers each till August 28, Karnataka reported only 12,260 infected healthcare workers -
almost half the burden in Maharashtra. Tamil Nadu reported 11,169 cases that included
doctors, nurses and Asha workers. The three states together accounted for 55% of the total
cases among health workers. Risk to frontline workers can jeopardise India's Covid fight -
The three states also reported the highest number of deaths in healthcare professionals,
though with a wide gap between Maharashtra and the other two. While Maharashtra reported
292 deaths among healthcare workers, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu had 46 and 49 deaths,
respectively.
Covid-19 Cases till August 2020

States Total Total tests Positivity Death among

healthcare conducted on (%) healthcare
worker cases healthcare workers
workers
India 87,176 9,95,922 9 573
Maharashtra 24,484 1,58,878 15 292
Karnataka 12,260 1,07,100 11 46
Tamil Nadu 11,169 1,53,727 7 49
Delhi 8,363 61,358 14 51
West Bengal 5,126 65,540 8 21
Gujarat 3,177 29,246 11 35
Telangana 2,704 14,678 18 1
Haryana 2,434 32,787 7 9
Rajasthan 2,398 75,510 3 11
Odisha 2,185 40,849 5 2
MP 2,029 46,516 4 17
UP 1,650 26,557 6 6
Jharkhand 1,275 22,790 6 2
Assam 1,127 16,411 7 3
Punjab 1,055 13,141 8 2
Andhra 994 27,004 4 14
Bihar 940 15,213 6 4
3. A large number of infections and even deaths of healthcare workers in particular states is
being viewed with concern by officials and public health experts, who say risks to frontline
workers can jeopardise India's fight against the pandemic. The issue, discussed in a review
meeting headed by the cabinet secretary on Thursday, saw the Centre cautioning states about
the need to protect a crucial resource. The possible factors responsible for high infections,
officials said, were lax infection control in hospitals and the need for stringent containment
measures in areas where health professionals reside to safeguard them.
4. Despite the high number of cases, the government has received only 143 claims since April
under the 50 lakh Covid-19 insurance scheme for healthcare workers engaged in Covid
mitigation activities. Official sources said the wide gap between the number of deaths and
claims could be because all the casualties may not be eligible under the scheme. Besides, the
claims are a bit slow in coming as families of the dead take time to apply and do the required
paperwork.
5. 'Solidarity with health workers cannot be met with mere words of encouragement but by
concerted efforts to strengthen the health workforce. Safety net for their families should be
provided including a term insurance cover of overt 2 crore, with the government as sole
guarantee,' said Giridhar Babu, epidemiologist at the Public Health Foundation of India.
'Protecting healthcare workers is of paramount importance to make sure we have a large
enough force to take care of patients who need their services' said Dr H Sudarshan Ballal,
chairman, Manipal Hospitals, who said such workers may be at risk because of a large
number of asymptomatic patients and lack of proper use of PPEs.

Based on your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions.

(i) In the line "... risks to frontline workers", the term 'frontline workers' does NOT
refer to:
(a) healthcare workers (b) police (c) cleanliness workers (d) teachers
(ii) Which state of India was on the top in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases?
(a) Karnataka (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Delhi (d) Maharashtra
(iii) Based on your understanding of the passage, choose the option that lists the factors
responsible for high infection in healthcare professionals.
1. Careless infection control in hospital 2. Negligency by healthcare
professionals
3. Lack of stringest containment measure 4. The lack of healthcare professionals
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 3 and 4
(iv) How many healthcare workers, infected with COVID-19, were there in Karnataka
till August 2020?
(a) 11,169 (b) 12,260 (c) 1,07,100 (d) 15,213
(v) Choose the option that lists statement that is NOT TRUE.
(a) Maharashtra was the worst sufferer of Covid-19.
(b) Karnataka had less number of Covid-19 cases as compared to Maharashtra and Tamil
Nadu.
(c) The deaths of healthcare workers are disregarded by officials.
(d) Most of the families of deceased healthcare workers received रु50 lakh under Covid-19
insurance scheme.
(vi) How many claims has the government received since April 2020 under the ? 50 lakh
COVID-19 insurance scheme for healthcare workers engaged in COVID-19 alleviation
activities?
(a) 49 claims (b) 51 claims (c) 46 claims (d) 143 claims

(vii) 'Healthcare workers' refers to.............

(viii) On how many healthcare workers have COVID-19 tests been conducted in
Punjab?

(ix) Lax infection control in hospitals is the main reason for high infection among
healthcare workers. (True/False)

(x) What does the term 'concerted efforts' in pars 5 mean?