Winds of Change — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE English · Chapter 3
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 3, "Winds of Change". 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 "Winds of Change", 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 Winds of Change, 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: Winds of Change (Class 9 English)
An informative-persuasive essay tracing the Indian hand fan — the pankha — from its ancient temple and courtly use to its survival today as a decorative craft, paired with the poem 'Canvas of Soil'. Both texts ask the reader to look again at something ordinary and see art in it.
- What a 'pankha' is
- A hand fan. The word comes from 'pankh', meaning the feather of a bird, which is what the earliest fans were made from.
- Earliest evidence
- The pankhi appears in the Buddhist wall paintings at Ajanta, showing how far back the craft runs in India.
- Its original uses
- In ancient times pankhas fanned the deities in temples and were used in royal courts and rituals — utility and ceremony, not decoration.
- How it changed
- In modern times the pankha's use has been largely restricted to decorative purposes, which is the 'change' the punning title points to.
Winds of Change — 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
The word 'pankha' originates from the word 'pankh', which means:
A.A kingB.A riverC.A templeD.Feather of a bird✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Feather of a bird
Explanation: 'The word punkha or pankha originates from the word pankh, which means feather of a bird.'
- Q2Easy
The 'zardozi' hand fan of Rajasthan is known for its:
A.Glittering gold threadwork✓ CorrectB.Bamboo frameC.Milky-white solaD.Palm leavesAnswer: A. Glittering gold threadwork
Explanation: 'the zardozi hand fan of Rajasthan differs in its use of glittering ornate and encrusted gold threadwork.'
- Q3Easy
The word 'indigenous' means:
A.ExpensiveB.BrokenC.ImportedD.Local — from where it originated✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Local — from where it originated
Explanation: 'indigenous' is matched with 'local — from where it originated.'
- Q4Easy
In the poem 'Canvas of Soil', a garden is compared to a:
A.BattlefieldB.RiverC.Painting / canvas✓ CorrectD.MachineAnswer: C. Painting / canvas
Explanation: The poem's extended metaphor treats the garden as a painting: 'garden as a painting, plot as canvas.'
- Q5Easy
What is a 'pankha'?
A.A cooking potB.A musical instrumentC.A hand fan✓ CorrectD.A type of clothAnswer: C. A hand fan
Explanation: 'Pankha is used to refer to all fans.'
- Q6Medium
Why did different villages and towns develop their own varieties of pankhas?
A.Local geographies, cultures and rituals shaped distinct materials and designs✓ CorrectB.Foreign traders forced itC.There was a national lawD.Only one design was allowedAnswer: A. Local geographies, cultures and rituals shaped distinct materials and designs
Explanation: 'different villages and towns developed their own varieties... depending on geographies, cultures, and traditional rituals.'
- Q7Medium
The appliqué hand fan of Rajasthan is made by:
A.Weaving bambooB.Moulding clayC.Engraving brassD.Sewing pieces of fabric in different shapes onto another cloth with ornamental needlework✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Sewing pieces of fabric in different shapes onto another cloth with ornamental needlework
Explanation: 'the appliqué hand fan of Rajasthan... made of pieces of fabric in different shapes and patterns sewn onto another cloth with the use of ornamental needlework.'
- Q8Medium
'Encrusted gold threadwork' — 'encrusted' means:
A.Covered or decorated✓ CorrectB.HiddenC.MeltedD.TornAnswer: A. Covered or decorated
Explanation: 'encrusted' is glossed as covered or decorated.
- Q9Medium
The comparison of a garden to a painting throughout the poem is an example of:
A.OnomatopoeiaB.A rhyming couplet onlyC.A simple simileD.An extended metaphor✓ CorrectAnswer: D. An extended metaphor
Explanation: The single comparison (garden = painting) is sustained across the whole poem, making it an extended metaphor.
- Q10Hard
The shift of pankhas 'from everyday use to decorative craft items' is an example of:
A.A traditional object changing its role as society modernises✓ CorrectB.A craft disappearing foreverC.A new inventionD.A foreign importAnswer: A. A traditional object changing its role as society modernises
Explanation: As electric fans replaced them, pankhas survived by taking on a new, decorative and cultural role.
- Q11Hard
A student claims: 'All Rajasthani pankhas are made the same way.' Using the text, this is:
A.Unsupported by any evidenceB.True — they are identicalC.False — Rajasthan alone has appliqué, zardozi, engraved temple and painted hand fans✓ CorrectD.An opinion, not checkableAnswer: C. False — Rajasthan alone has appliqué, zardozi, engraved temple and painted hand fans
Explanation: The text lists several distinct Rajasthani types (appliqué, zardozi, temple, painted), disproving the claim.
- Q12Hard
Which word from the vocabulary set best fits: 'The artisan's ___ mind kept inventing fresh designs.'
A.innovative✓ CorrectB.intricateC.industriousD.indigenousAnswer: A. innovative
Explanation: 'innovative' means new and original in approach — it fits inventing fresh designs.
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What are the key concepts in Class 9 English Winds of Change?+
An informative-persuasive essay tracing the Indian hand fan — the pankha — from its ancient temple and courtly use to its survival today as a decorative craft, paired with the poem 'Canvas of Soil'. Both texts ask the reader to look again at something ordinary and see art in it. Key ideas include What a 'pankha' is, Earliest evidence, Its original uses, How it changed.
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It has 60 NCERT-based MCQs on "Winds of Change": 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 Winds of Change (Class 9 English)?+
The questions that matter most test What a 'pankha' is, Earliest evidence, Its original uses, How it changed. 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 Winds of Change 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.