Twin Melodies — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE English · Chapter 6
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 6, "Twin Melodies". 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 "Twin Melodies", 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 Twin Melodies, 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: Twin Melodies (Class 9 English)
A three-act play in which Shruti hides her Indo-Western fusion practice from her strict classical-violinist father, until he hears the group play and recognises the raga inside the fusion. Paired with the poem 'A Friend Found in Music', the unit argues that tradition and innovation can enrich rather than threaten each other.
- Shruti Sharma
- A young aspiring violinist. She plays in an Indo-Western fusion group and has kept both the practices and the coming concert secret from her parents.
- Guru Nabin Sharma
- Shruti's father, a violinist and Principal of Sangeetika Music School. He firmly believes only Classical Hindustani music, with its ragas and aalaaps, is real music.
- The fusion group
- Iqbal on flute, Avinash on tabla, Peter on keyboard, with Shruti on violin — an Indo-Western fusion ensemble.
- The central conflict
- Respect for classical tradition against the wish to explore modern forms. Shruti is torn between honouring her father's world and pursuing her own.
Twin Melodies — 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
In the play 'Twin Melodies', what instrument does Shruti Sharma play?
A.KeyboardB.FluteC.TablaD.Violin✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Violin
Explanation: The character list describes 'SHRUTI SHARMA: A young aspiring violinist.'
- Q2Easy
What was Shruti afraid to tell her father about?
A.The Indo-Western fusion concert and her fusion practices✓ CorrectB.A quarrel with friendsC.A lost violinD.Her school marksAnswer: A. The Indo-Western fusion concert and her fusion practices
Explanation: Shruti had not told her parents about the fusion practices or the upcoming concert.
- Q3Easy
In the play, 'crescendo' means a piece of music that:
A.Has no rhythmB.Gets softerC.Gets louder and louder✓ CorrectD.Stops suddenlyAnswer: C. Gets louder and louder
Explanation: 'crescendo' is glossed as a piece of music that gets louder and louder.
- Q4Easy
In the poem 'A Friend Found in Music', music is compared to an ocean that:
A.Freezes overB.Pulls the poet to the shore✓ CorrectC.Is emptyD.Dries upAnswer: B. Pulls the poet to the shore
Explanation: 'Music is the ocean / That pulls me to the shore.'
- Q5Easy
Who is Guru Nabin Sharma?
A.A newspaper editorB.Shruti's friendC.Shruti's father, a violinist and Principal of Sangeetika Music School✓ CorrectD.The tabla playerAnswer: C. Shruti's father, a violinist and Principal of Sangeetika Music School
Explanation: 'GURU NABIN SHARMA: Shruti's father, a violinist, and the Principal of Sangeetika Music School.'
- Q6Medium
What does Shruti mean when she says her father would think fusion is a 'desecration of the violin'?
A.He feels playing the violin to Western tunes disrespects a sacred classical tradition✓ CorrectB.He dislikes the colour of the violinC.He thinks the violin will breakD.He wants a new violinAnswer: A. He feels playing the violin to Western tunes disrespects a sacred classical tradition
Explanation: 'desecration' means disrespect towards something sacred; Nabin treats classical music as sacred and fusion as a violation.
- Q7Medium
Why was Shruti wearing 'a look of distress' at the start of the play?
A.She had failed an examB.She had lost a competitionC.She was illD.She was worried about telling her strict father about the fusion concert✓ CorrectAnswer: D. She was worried about telling her strict father about the fusion concert
Explanation: Her distress comes from the secret she is keeping — the fusion practices and concert she fears telling her father about.
- Q8Medium
In the play, 'contempt' (as in 'familiarity breeds contempt') means:
A.A strong feeling of dislike and disrespect✓ CorrectB.FearC.Great admirationD.CuriosityAnswer: A. A strong feeling of dislike and disrespect
Explanation: 'contempt' is glossed as a strong feeling of dislike and disrespect.
- Q9Medium
The repeated line-opening 'Music is the...' in the poem is an example of:
A.A punB.Anaphora / repetition✓ CorrectC.A simileD.OnomatopoeiaAnswer: B. Anaphora / repetition
Explanation: Beginning several lines with 'Music is the...' is anaphora, emphasising music's many roles.
- Q10Hard
Nabin's transformation from disapproval to pride is believable because:
A.Money changes his mindB.He is a true musician who responds to genuine musical quality when he actually hears it✓ CorrectC.He suddenly forgets his rulesD.Leela threatens himAnswer: B. He is a true musician who responds to genuine musical quality when he actually hears it
Explanation: His change is driven by hearing real, raga-rooted excellence — consistent with his deep love of music.
- Q11Hard
Dramatic irony appears when Shruti plans to quit the group 'after one last practice', but instead:
A.Her parents secretly hear that very practice and are won over✓ CorrectB.Nabin bans musicC.She forgets the concertD.The group disbandsAnswer: A. Her parents secretly hear that very practice and are won over
Explanation: The audience sees the parents arrive unseen; Shruti's intended 'last' practice becomes the moment that wins them over.
- Q12Hard
Which sentence uses 'bite the bullet' correctly?
A.They bit the bullet of the gun.B.She bit the bullet of chocolate.C.She finally bit the bullet and told her father the truth.✓ CorrectD.He bit the bullet with his teeth for lunch.Answer: C. She finally bit the bullet and told her father the truth.
Explanation: The idiom means to face a hard situation bravely, as Shruti does with her confession.
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What are the key concepts in Class 9 English Twin Melodies?+
A three-act play in which Shruti hides her Indo-Western fusion practice from her strict classical-violinist father, until he hears the group play and recognises the raga inside the fusion. Paired with the poem 'A Friend Found in Music', the unit argues that tradition and innovation can enrich rather than threaten each other. Key ideas include Shruti Sharma, Guru Nabin Sharma, The fusion group, The central conflict.
What does Class 9 English Chapter 6 (Twin Melodies) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 60 NCERT-based MCQs on "Twin Melodies": 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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Is there negative marking in the "Twin Melodies" quizzes?+
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 Twin Melodies (Class 9 English)?+
The questions that matter most test Shruti Sharma, Guru Nabin Sharma, The fusion group, The central conflict. 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 Twin Melodies 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.