CBSE Class 9 English — Flashcards for Quick Revision

A: The story is set in the future on 17 May 2157, when education is completely computerized and traditional schools no longer exist.

A: A telebook is a book displayed on a television or computer screen. Unlike printed books, telebooks can store millions of books and the words move on the screen rather than staying still.

A: The main characters are Margie (11 years old) and Tommy (13 years old). They are friends who discover an old printed book about traditional schools.

A: Mulk Raj Anand. He was a famous Indian author who wrote in English and is known for his realistic portrayal of Indian society and the struggles of common people.

A: The story is set during a spring festival at a village fair. The family travels through mustard fields and narrow lanes to reach the fair, which is bustling with vendors, entertainment, and crowds of

A: 1. Toys from the shops along the way 2. Burfi (his favorite sweet) 3. A garland of gulmohur flowers 4. Colorful balloons (yellow, red, green, purple) 5. To listen to the snake-charmer's music 6. A rid

A: Evelyn Glennie is a Scottish percussionist who became profoundly deaf but went on to become the world's most sought-after multi-percussionist. Despite her hearing loss, she mastered over a thousand in

A: Evelyn's hearing loss was gradual and started around age 8. Her mother first noticed something was wrong when 8-year-old Evelyn didn't respond when her name was called for piano. By age 11, her hearin

A: Ron Forbes tuned two large drums to different notes and told Evelyn 'Don't listen through your ears, try to sense it some other way.' Evelyn discovered she could feel the higher drum from the waist up