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SAI International School
Class IX- English
Chapter- Kathmandu
Assessment

1. Read the given extract and answer the following questions :(2x4=8)
A. At the Baudhnath stupa, the Buddhist shrine of Kathmandu, there
is in contrast, a sense of stillness. Its immense white dome is ringed
by a road. Small shops stand on its outer edges: many of these are
owned by Tibetan immigrants; felt bags, Tibetan prints and silver
jewellery can be bought here. There are no crowds: this is a heaven of
quietness in the busy streets around.
a) Who is the writer here?
b) What contrasts with Pashupatinath temple do you find here?
c) How does the writer describe the dome of the Baudhnath stupa?
d) By whom are the many shops owned?

B. In his hand is a pole with an attachment at the top from which fifty
or sixty bansuris protrude in all directions like the quills of a
porcupine. They are of bamboo: there are cross-flutes and recorders.
From time to time, he stands the pole on the ground, selects a flute
and plays for a few minutes.
a) The author gets attracted by a …………. in the market.
b) The man …………. the flute to entertain people.
c) The literary device used in the second line is …………..
d) The word similar to ‘jutting out’ in the extract is……………….

2. Answer the questions in 70-80 words: (4x3=12)
a) Describe the Kathmandu bazaar in your own words. Do you think
these bazaars are helpful for the locals for developing a social bond?
b) Bagmati is the holy river in Kathmandu where some religious and

non-religious activities are undertaken. Rivers are considered pious
in our country and are worshipped. According to you, what is the best
way to show our reverence to the holy rivers?
c) The author finds a lot of confusion outside the temple in
Kathmandu. What were the confusions about? Is this type of
confusion common in our temples?