Question Answer Kaveri English Chapter 6 Class 9 CBSE Board

A Friend Found in Music

Exercise Question
Questions within the Lesson

Exercise Question

Check Your Understanding

I. Read the poem again to complete the poet’s diary about her feelings on music. Fill in the blanks with words from the poem.

Today, I’ve been thinking about how essential music is to me. It is like an ocean that calls me to its 1. shore. Music is the 2. rhythm that harmonises with my 3. core, moving me in ways I can’t explain. When I feel sad or upset about things, music is the 4. therapy that eases the ache. It is amazing how music has the power to lift my 5. spirits, and give me strength to pull through difficult times. I know that it is the effect of music whenever I feel 6. most cheerful. Music is the much 7. needed, dependable friend when there is no one to 8. care. Thank you, my dear music, for being my all-time comfort.

II. Let us appreciate the poem   

1. The phrase ‘moves me’ in the line ‘That moves me to the core,’ is an example of metaphor (figurative expression).

2. The poet uses metaphors for music. List these metaphors and rewrite them as similes. For example, Music is as ___________ as __________.

• Music is the ocean → Music is as vast as an ocean.
• Music is the rhythm → Music is as rhythmic as a heartbeat.
• Music is the therapy → Music is as healing as therapy.
• Music is the needed friend → Music is as comforting as a friend.

3. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? What impact does it have?
Ans:-  The rhyme scheme of the poem is AABB. It creates a musical and rhythmic effect, making the poem pleasant and easy to read and remember.

4. What is the poet’s purpose in using the word ‘music’ repetitively?
Ans:- The poet uses the word ‘music’ repeatedly to emphasise its importance and highlight its strong influence on her life.

5. What is the message the poet wishes to convey through the poem?
Ans:-  The poet wishes to convey that music is a source of comfort, strength, and happiness, and it helps us overcome difficult times.

6. Identify the mood of the poem from the options given below.
(i) nostalgic
(ii) thoughtful
(iii) amused
(iv) playful
Ans:-  (ii) thoughtful.

7. Give evidence from the poem to support that the speaker is the poet herself.
Ans:- The use of first-person words like “I”, “me”, and “my” shows that the speaker is expressing her own feelings, which proves that the speaker is the poet herself.

Critical Reflection

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

1. Music is the therapy
I need when I feel blue.
Music lifts my spirits
To make sure I pull through.

(i) Complete the following sentence suitably.
The phrase ‘feel blue’ indicates feeling sad or unhappy.

(ii) Identify the line which shows music makes the poet happy.
The line is: “Music lifts my spirits.”

(iii) What does the last line of the extract signify?
Ans:- The last line signifies that music gives the poet strength to overcome difficult times.

(iv) State whether the following sentence is true or false.
Music plays a vital role in the poet’s life.
Ans:- True

(v) Select the central idea of the extract from the following options.
A. Music brings comfort during sadness.
B. Music is a necessity in times of happiness.
C. Music improves our ability to pull heavy loads.
D. Music is a source of know
Ans:-  A. Music brings comfort during sadness.

II. Answer the following questions.

1. How is music able to move the poet ‘to the core’?
Ans:- Music deeply affects the poet’s emotions and touches her heart, making her feel strong feelings.

2. Why does the poet compare music to a ‘needed friend’?
Ans:- The poet compares music to a needed friend because it supports and comforts her when she feels lonely or sad.

3. Explain the poet’s attitude towards music.
Ans:- The poet has a very positive and loving attitude towards music. She sees it as comforting, helpful, and essential in her life.

4. Support the opinion that this poem has a universal appeal.
Ans:- The poem has a universal appeal because everyone experiences emotions like happiness and sadness, and many people find comfort in music.

5. Compare your experience of music with the feelings expressed in the poem.
Ans:- I also feel that music helps me relax and feel happy. Like the poet, I listen to music when I am sad, and it improves my mood.

Vocabulary in Context

I. Read the following phrases from the poem denoting happiness and sadness.

Classify the words given in the box below as positive emotions and negative emotions.

Positive emotions (happiness): lifts my spirits, most cheerful
Negative emotions (sadness): feel blue

Now, fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word from those given in the brackets.

1. The familiar tune stimulated a rush of nostalgia, transporting listeners back to cherished moments from their past.

2. The soulful ballad expressed the singer’s anguish, leaving the audience moved by the intensity of their emotions.

3. The pianist played a soulful melody on the stage, creating an ambience of melancholy.

4. The festive symphony filled the air with jubilant tones, lifting the spirits of everyone present on the joyous occasion.

III. Choose the correct meaning from the box given below for the underlined phrasal verbs in the following sentences.

1. He’s planning to move out of his parents’ house next month.
2. Our new neighbours moved in yesterday.
3. I’ve been in this job long enough—it’s time I moved on.
4. Can you move over a bit so I can sit down?
5. The police officer told the crowd to move along.
6. The bus moved off as soon as all the passengers were seated.

IV. Create phrasal verbs from the verbs ‘put’, ‘get’, ‘look’,‘break’. Find the meanings of the phrasal verbs you create. Make sentences with the phrasal verbs. Discuss them with your classmates and teacher.

Ans:

1. Phrasal verbs with “put”
put off – to postpone
Sentence: The meeting was put off due to heavy rain.
put on – to wear
Sentence: He put on his shoes before going out.

2. Phrasal verbs with “get”
get up – to rise from bed
Sentence: I get up early in the morning.
get along – to have a good relationship
Sentence: She gets along well with her friends.

3. Phrasal verbs with “look”
look after – to take care of
Sentence: She looks after her little sister.
look for – to search
Sentence: I am looking for my pen.

4. Phrasal verbs with “break”
break down – to stop working
Sentence: The car broke down on the road.
break into – to enter by force
Sentence: Thieves broke into the house at night.

Writing Task

I. Your school is organising a musical evening on 21 June, World Music Day. You are presenting a Sitar recital at the event. Draft an invitation letter requesting your grandparents to attend the event.

Ans:- 

Dear Grandparents,

I hope you are both in good health and happiness.

I am very excited to share that my school is organising a musical evening on 21 June to celebrate World Music Day. I am delighted to tell you that I will be presenting a Sitar recital at the event.

It would mean a lot to me if you could attend this special occasion and bless me with your presence. Your encouragement always inspires me to do my best.

The programme will be held in the school auditorium in the evening. I will share the exact timing with you soon.

I sincerely hope you will come and make this event even more memorable for me.

With love,
[Your Name]

Questions within the Lesson

Reflect and Respond

I. Read the questions given below and share your answers with your classmates and teacher.

1. What kind of music do you prefer to listen to—vocal or instrumental?
Ans :-  I prefer to listen to vocal music because I enjoy songs with meaningful lyrics and emotions.

2. Name your favourite musician(s).
Ans :-  My favourite musicians are those who sing melodious and soulful songs.

3. Give reasons for your choice.
Ans :-  I like vocal music because it expresses feelings clearly, is easy to understand, and connects with my emotions deeply.