The World of Limitless Possibilities — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE English · Chapter 5
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 5, "The World of Limitless Possibilities". 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 "The World of Limitless Possibilities", 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.
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Key concepts: The World of Limitless Possibilities (Class 9 English)
An interview with Paralympian Dr. Deepa Malik about the spine tumour that paralysed her at twenty-nine and the choice she made afterwards, paired with the poem 'Nine Gold Medals'. Together they redefine both ability and winning.
- Dr. Deepa Malik
- Khel Ratna, Arjuna and Padma Shri awardee. She was twenty-nine when she was diagnosed with a spine tumour; after surgery doctors declared she would be wheelchair-bound for life.
- The choice she names
- 'I had two choices — squander my life in remorse or transform it to a world of limitless possibilities.' That sentence gives the interview its title.
- Her sporting path
- She had been a swimmer, so she switched to para-athletics. Her breakthrough came at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, where she won silver in shot-put.
- 'Ability beyond disability'
- The school of thought she describes herself as a proponent of — physical limitations do not define a person's true potential.
The World of Limitless Possibilities — 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
Who is the famous Paralympian interviewed in 'The World of Limitless Possibilities'?
A.TriveniB.Ravi's motherC.Dr. Deepa Malik✓ CorrectD.SentilaAnswer: C. Dr. Deepa Malik
Explanation: The interview is with 'Dr. Deepa Malik, a Khel Ratna, Arjuna, and Padma Shri Awardee.'
- Q2Easy
The Paralympic Games are a celebration of the resilience and talent of athletes with:
A.No disabilitiesB.Locomotor, sensory, or intellectual disabilities✓ CorrectC.Only old ageD.Only injuriesAnswer: B. Locomotor, sensory, or intellectual disabilities
Explanation: The Paralympics celebrate athletes 'with locomotor, sensory, or intellectual disabilities.'
- Q3Easy
The word 'resilience' means the ability to:
A.Win every timeB.Avoid all effortC.Recover quickly from difficult circumstances✓ CorrectD.Give up easilyAnswer: C. Recover quickly from difficult circumstances
Explanation: 'resilience' is glossed as the ability to recover quickly from difficult circumstances.
- Q4Easy
In 'Nine Gold Medals', how many athletes lined up for the final race?
A.FiveB.Nine✓ CorrectC.TwelveD.ThreeAnswer: B. Nine
Explanation: 'These were nine resolved athletes in the back of the starting line.'
- Q5Easy
At what age did tragedy strike Deepa Malik when she was diagnosed with a spine tumour?
A.60B.29✓ CorrectC.15D.45Answer: B. 29
Explanation: 'I was 29, an awful tragedy struck me when I was diagnosed with a spine tumour.'
- Q6Medium
What was one of the biggest challenges Deepa Malik faced in her journey?
A.Societal perceptions and people underestimating her abilities✓ CorrectB.Being too youngC.A lack of sports equipmentD.Not knowing how to swimAnswer: A. Societal perceptions and people underestimating her abilities
Explanation: 'One of the significant challenges for me was societal perceptions. People often underestimated my abilities.'
- Q7Medium
The Paralympics are said to 'go beyond competition, to quell stereotypes and redefine possibilities.' Here 'quell' means:
A.To createB.To ignoreC.To increaseD.To overcome✓ CorrectAnswer: D. To overcome
Explanation: 'quell' is glossed as to overcome — the Games overcome stereotypes about disability.
- Q8Medium
'Fortitude' means:
A.WeaknessB.Strength to face adversity or difficulty✓ CorrectC.FearD.WealthAnswer: B. Strength to face adversity or difficulty
Explanation: 'fortitude' is glossed as strength to face adversity or difficulty.
- Q9Medium
In 'Nine Gold Medals', the other runners turning back to help the fallen boy shows the value of:
A.SelfishnessB.Fear of losingC.Speed over kindnessD.Compassion and friendship over winning✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Compassion and friendship over winning
Explanation: By choosing to help rather than win, the athletes place compassion and friendship above victory.
- Q10Hard
Deepa Malik's line, 'physical limitations don't define one's potential,' is significant because it:
A.Denies she is disabledB.Says sport is unimportantC.Rejects the stereotype that disability limits what a person can achieve✓ CorrectD.Claims everyone is the sameAnswer: C. Rejects the stereotype that disability limits what a person can achieve
Explanation: The statement directly challenges society's low expectations of people with disabilities.
- Q11Hard
A 'proponent' of an idea is someone who:
A.Speaks in support of that idea or action✓ CorrectB.Sells that ideaC.Ignores that ideaD.Opposes that ideaAnswer: A. Speaks in support of that idea or action
Explanation: 'proponent' is glossed as a person who speaks in support of a particular idea or action.
- Q12Hard
The irony of 'Nine Gold Medals' is that:
A.The medals are fakeB.The race is never finishedC.Only one athlete cheatsD.By giving up the chance to win alone, all nine athletes end up as winners✓ CorrectAnswer: D. By giving up the chance to win alone, all nine athletes end up as winners
Explanation: Sacrificing individual victory to help a fallen friend, the athletes all 'win' — a moral victory greater than a single gold.
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An interview with Paralympian Dr. Deepa Malik about the spine tumour that paralysed her at twenty-nine and the choice she made afterwards, paired with the poem 'Nine Gold Medals'. Together they redefine both ability and winning. Key ideas include Dr. Deepa Malik, The choice she names, Her sporting path, 'Ability beyond disability'.
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The questions that matter most test Dr. Deepa Malik, The choice she names, Her sporting path, 'Ability beyond disability'. 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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