CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE SOUND OF MUSIC

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
who is this chapter revolving around
A
Evelyn Glennie
B
Evelyn Keyes
C
Evelyn Nesbit
D
Evelyn Waugh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Evelyn Glennie is a multi-percussionist. She has attained mastery over almost a thousand musical instruments despite being hearing–impaired. She learnt to feel music through the body instead of hearing it through the ears.

Detailed explanation-2: -Evelyn Glennie was a very brave girl. She learnt to open her body and mind to the sounds and vibrations. She used to feel as if music was flowing through her body. So she joined an orchestra and later the Royal Academy of Music.

Detailed explanation-3: -Evelyn Glennie was a well determined and hardworking girl. When she was 11, she gradually lost her hearing capabilities. But she never gave up and with her rock strong will power will power she overcame the nature’s obstacle. She took up music and captured most of the top awards at the Royal Academy.

Detailed explanation-4: -NCERT Solutions for Class 9th: Ch 2 Sound of Music Beehive English Part I Evelyn Glennie Listens to Sound without Hearing It By Deborah Cowley Page No: 20 Page 2 www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Thinking about the text I. Answer these questions in a few words or a couple of sentences each.

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