Carrier of Words — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE English · Chapter 7
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 7, "Carrier of Words". You get 6 timed quizzes made from 60 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Carrier of Words", focus on comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Carrier of Words, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 9 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Carrier of Words (Class 9 English)
A tribute to Khetaram, the sole rural postman of Somarad Branch Post Office, who has walked the Thar desert for fifteen years carrying letters and money orders to hamlets near the border. Paired with the poem 'Words', the unit asks what words are worth — and what it costs to carry them.
- Khetaram
- A Gramin Dak Sewak — a rural postman — and the sole postman of Somarad Branch Post Office. His left shoulder is slumped from years of carrying the mailbag.
- Where and how long
- Fifteen years delivering across the Thar, India's harshest desert, reaching far-flung hamlets just 2.5 km short of the Indo-Pakistan border.
- The physical demand
- Regulations cap his load at 28 kilos, and even a single delivery can mean covering about 20 km on foot.
- Why the post office matters here
- For families in this arid land, survival partly depends on money remitted by relatives through money orders — the postman carries livelihood, not just mail.
Carrier of Words — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 9 English)
12 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
What is Khetaram's job in 'Carrier of Words'?
A.A soldierB.A farmerC.A Gramin Dak Sewak (rural postman)✓ CorrectD.A shopkeeperAnswer: C. A Gramin Dak Sewak (rural postman)
Explanation: 'Khetaram is a Gramin Dak Sewak... the sole postman of Somarad Branch Post Office.'
- Q2Easy
How many post offices did India have in 1947 compared to today?
A.None then; 10 nowB.About 25,000 then; over 1.5 lakh now✓ CorrectC.Same number then and nowD.1 lakh then; 100 nowAnswer: B. About 25,000 then; over 1.5 lakh now
Explanation: 'Compared to 25,000 post offices in 1947, today we have about more than a lakh and a half.'
- Q3Easy
In the text, 'sole' means:
A.ForeignB.ManyC.Only✓ CorrectD.BrokenAnswer: C. Only
Explanation: 'the sole link' — sole means only.
- Q4Easy
In the poem 'Words', the poet compares empty words to:
A.Summer birds that depart and leave empty air✓ CorrectB.Bright starsC.Strong wallsD.Golden coinsAnswer: A. Summer birds that depart and leave empty air
Explanation: 'But words, like summer birds, depart, / And leave but empty air.'
- Q5Easy
In which desert does Khetaram deliver mail?
A.The KalahariB.The Thar✓ CorrectC.The SaharaD.The GobiAnswer: B. The Thar
Explanation: He works 'defying all elements of the harshest desert of India, the Thar.'
- Q6Medium
Why is Khetaram called the 'sole link' between remote families and the world?
A.He owns the only phoneB.He is the only person who delivers mail to these far, roadless areas✓ CorrectC.He is the village headD.He runs the only shopAnswer: B. He is the only person who delivers mail to these far, roadless areas
Explanation: Beyond the roads and phone lines, only Khetaram on foot connects the faraway families to others.
- Q7Medium
Why is the money order especially important to families in this arid land?
A.They own the post officeB.They collect stampsC.Survival partly depends on money sent by relatives through the post office✓ CorrectD.They enjoy reading lettersAnswer: C. Survival partly depends on money sent by relatives through the post office
Explanation: 'for each family which resides in this arid land, survival is partly dependent on money orders remitted by a relative.'
- Q8Medium
'Remitted by a relative' — 'remitted' means:
A.Sent (as money)✓ CorrectB.StolenC.SpentD.BorrowedAnswer: A. Sent (as money)
Explanation: 'remitted' is glossed as sent — money orders sent by a relative.
- Q9Medium
What is the central idea of the poem 'Words'?
A.Words can never help anyoneB.A few sincere words are worth more than many empty ones✓ CorrectC.Long speeches are the most valuableD.Silence is always bestAnswer: B. A few sincere words are worth more than many empty ones
Explanation: The poem contrasts empty words (like departing birds/weeds) with 'a little said, and truly said' that brings deeper joy.
- Q10Hard
Khetaram's willingness to deliver even at 50°C, on foot, over 20 km, chiefly reveals his:
A.Extraordinary sense of duty and dedication✓ CorrectB.Fear of his employerC.Love of walking for funD.Wish for fameAnswer: A. Extraordinary sense of duty and dedication
Explanation: His endurance of extreme heat and distance dramatises a profound commitment to his service.
- Q11Hard
The detail that villagers 'entrust their monthly savings to the post office' supports the idea that the post office is:
A.Only for sending lettersB.A tourist attractionC.Rarely visitedD.A trusted institution central to rural economic life✓ CorrectAnswer: D. A trusted institution central to rural economic life
Explanation: Rural depositors' trust in the post office shows its deep economic and social role, beyond just mail.
- Q12Hard
'Ambit' in 'the mailing ambit' most nearly means:
A.A mistakeB.Range or reach✓ CorrectC.A festivalD.A vehicleAnswer: B. Range or reach
Explanation: 'ambit' is glossed as range — India Post aimed to bring everyone within its reach.
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What are the key concepts in Class 9 English Carrier of Words?+
A tribute to Khetaram, the sole rural postman of Somarad Branch Post Office, who has walked the Thar desert for fifteen years carrying letters and money orders to hamlets near the border. Paired with the poem 'Words', the unit asks what words are worth — and what it costs to carry them. Key ideas include Khetaram, Where and how long, The physical demand, Why the post office matters here.
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It has 60 NCERT-based MCQs on "Carrier of Words": 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Together they make 6 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 6 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Carrier of Words (Class 9 English)?+
The questions that matter most test Khetaram, Where and how long, The physical demand, Why the post office matters here. This page shows 12 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 60 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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Yes — Class 9 English Carrier of Words has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.