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9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-10 (The beggar)(Anton Chekhov)
Answer following questions in about 100 words.
Q1) What inspired
Lushkoff to be a real man?
Ans1) Lushkoff was a beggar. He did not have strength and
will to work. He used to tell false stories to people to get their sympathy and
money. Once he met with Sergei and tried his methods on him. Sergei caught his
lie. But he gave him a work of chopping wood. Sergei’s cook Olga helped the
beggar. Initially she scolded him. Soon she felt for him helped him by doing
hard work and made him earn money. She changed him with her kind words and
noble deeds. He left drinking. He realized that he was not a beggar always. He
decided to mend his ways. He became a Notary. He always felt indebted to Olga.
9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-9 (The Accidental Tourist)(Bill Bryson)
Answer following questions in about 100 words.
Q1) Why does the
author never get his frequent flyer miles?
Ans1) The author had a dream. He always wanted to be the
frequent flyer miles. But he could not succeed because of his forgetfulness and
carelessness. He had issued a card indicating distance. But he never finds his
card in time. This frustrated him many times. Once he locked his card in the
bag and hen he tried to open the bag his finger stuck in it and it starting
bleeding. All papers from the bag spread here and there. Other time when he
planned to flight one lakh miles a year, he could accumulate only 212 air miles.
When he was going to Australia
he could not use his card as it has his name ‘W. Bryson’ and ticket was in the
name of ‘B.Bryson’. Thus
his dream remained unfulfilled.
9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-8 (A house is not a home)(Zan Gaudioso)
Answer following questions in about 10 words.
Q1) Why did the author’s mother run back into the house twice?
Ans1) Author’s house caught fire. It spread so fast that it
engulfed the whole house in no time. He and his mother rushed outside. Fire was
out of control. His mother ran inside to bring the metal box that contained all
the important documents. She knew the value of these documents. She left the box
outside and rushed back into the house. She was looking for the photographs and
letters of her husband. Actually author’s father had died and his photographs
were very precious for them. In the process she also got injured, but she cared
the least for her.
Q2) How did the
author feel after he went to his new school after the fire tragedy in the
house?
Ans2) One Sunday author’s house caught fire. He lost every
thing. He was quite down and feeling insecure. Next day when he reached school,
he was not properly dressed. Everyone gazed at him. He felt very embarrassed. But
soon he realized that students had sympathy for him. Attitude of everyone had
changed. His friends took him to the room where they had placed all necessary
things like school items and clothes. They were much concern about the incident
and wanted to help the author in every possible way. Now author was convinced
that things were going to be okay. His friends helped him rebuild the house. He
was feeling secure among them.
9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-7 (The last leaf)(O. Henry)
Answer following questions in about 100 words.
Q1) How did Behrman
save Johnsy’s life?
Ans1)Behrman was an artist. He always wanted to make a
master piece painting. On day he came to know about the illness of his
neighbour Jhonsy. He visited her. Johnsy’s companion Sue told him the real
problem. A thought had occupied the mind that she would die if the last leaf of
the creeper outside her window fell. In the night when weather was very stormy
and rainy Behrman went to the tree and painted an artificial leaf. It looked so
natural that Jhonsy thought that it was real. The leaf bore sustained the rough
weather. It reinstalled the faith in Jhonsy. She regained the hope to live.
Thus Behrman saved her life. But he
fell ill and died.
9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-6 (Weathering the storm in Erasma)(Harsh Mander)
Answer following questions in about 100 words.
Q1) What are the
immediate needs of the victims of a natural calamity? How did Prashant fulfill
them?
Ans1) The super cyclone hit the coast of the Orissa and the
whole region was devastated. Villages were almost razed. At that time immediate
needs of people were housing, food, shelter and emotional support. Prashant fulfilled
them with utter courage and sensitivity. He understood the need of the hour and
came forward to lead. He organized a group of youth and put pressure on
merchant to give rice for victims. He mobilized the women to work for food for
work programs. He tries to resettle the orphans and widows. He organized cricket
matches for children. Thus at the young age of nineteen he showed all qualities
of head and heart.
Q2) How did Prashant
contribute to improve the condition of the shelter?
Ans2) The shelter was in very pathetic condition. There was
a fear of spreading epidemic. Moreover people were depressed, hungry and
wounded. Prashant tackled all these problems wisely. First of all he owned the
responsibility of a leader. He organized a group of youths and elders that
compelled merchant to part some rice. They collected wood, cooked rice and fed
the people. Then he arranged a team of youth to clean all the surrounding of
the shelter. They looked after the wounded. He persuaded women to look after
the orphans. To bring people out of their grief he organized games and matches
for the young. For the same reason he convinced women to work for food. He
became the burning example of courage and compassion.
9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-5 (The Happy prince)(Oscar Wilde)
Answer following questions in about 100 words.
Q1) Give a brief
character sketch of the happy prince?
Ans1) The prince always remain happy when he was alive;
hence his courtiers called him ‘happy prince’. After his death a statue of him
was erected at a central place. Statue was ornamented with gold and precious
stones. His eyes were studded with sapphire. The statue could see the whole
city and its misery. Rich people were enjoying lavish life. On the other hand
poor people were suffering and starving. He was moved by seeing the pity
condition of his subjects. With the help of a swallow he tried to help the
people. He gave all his gold and precious stones to needy people. He sacrificed
his eyes to help playwright and a match girl.
He was a kind hearted and loving prince.
Q2) Compare
similarities between the swallow and the prince.
Ans2) The swallow and the prince both were kind hearted.
They were moved deeply by the suffering of people. The prince wept to see the misery
of the people. His tears fell on the swallow that was also moved to pity to see
all this. He decided to help poor and part with his jewel, sapphires and gold. Swallow
helped the prince by carrying all these things to needy people. Both found pleasure
in helping others. Both did not hesitate in even sacrificing. Prince became
blind in the effort of helping others. The swallow bears the cold and lives on
crumbs.
9th class -cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-10 (The beggar)(Anton Chekhov)
Answer following questions in about 40 words.
Q1) What did the
beggar tell Sergei? Why did Sergei threaten to call the police?
Ans1) The beggar, Lushkoff, requested Sergei to have pity on
him and give himsome money to feed himself. He told that had been a village
school teacher for many years. Sergei had seen him earlier. When Lushkoff found that his lie is caught, he had told
that he was an expelled student. So Sergei became furious and threatened to
call the police.
Q2) How did olga
treat Lushkoff in the beginning? Why did she do this?
Ans2) Olga treated Lushkoff very harshly in the beginning. She
rebuked him and called him drunkard. But finally she chopped the wood for him.
She behaved like that only to set him on a right path.
Q3) Why was sergei a
bit ashamed of treating Lushkoff harshly?
Ans3) Sergei felt a little ashamed because he had given physically
hard work to a drunken sick man. Weather was also very cold. He thought that it
was injustice.
Q4) How did Olga save
Lushkoff?
Ans4) Olga knew that Lushkoff was too weak to do the work.
She seemed harse and tough from the above, but she was kind inside. She chopped
wood for him This changed his heart. He stopped drinking and became a nice
man.
Q5) How did Lushkoff
express his sense of gratitude to sergei?
Ans5) Lushkoff was very grateful to Sergei. Olga made him
change his ways. If he hadn’t come to him, he would still lying to the people.
9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-9 (The Accidental Tourist)(Bill Bryson)
Answer following questions in about 40 words.
Q1) What happened
when the author was checking in the Logan
Airport in Boston
Ans1) At the Logan airport, in Boston the author remember
that he had recently joined British Airways ‘frequent flyer program’. He had
put the card in the carry-on-bag that was hanging around the neck. He tried to
open the bag but its chain got jammed. His finger stuck in the zip. It started
bleeding profusely. All papers from the bag spread. Scene was quite
embarrassing.
Q2) When the food was
delivered, how did the author’s wife conduct?
Ans2) Author’s wife knew her husband’s state of confusion.
When the author was on a tour with his family, she was worried. She pointed to
their children to take lids off the food. She also instructed to be alert so
that her husband might not put them in a awkward situation.
Q3) What happens at
the end of the day when bill Bears wears light coloured trousers?
Ans3) Bill Bryson was very confused clumsy person. Usually
he sat on the chewing gum, ice cream, cough syrup. There stains were more
visible on light coloured trousers. So it was advisable for him not to wear
light coloured trousers to avoid embarrassing situation.
Some more questions for practice.
Answer following questions in about 40 words.
Q1) Explain author’s
views on ‘Ached to be Suave ‘
Q2) The author‘s wife
re marked ‘I can’t believe you do this for a living’ Elucidae?
Q3) Describe the
happenings which the accidental tourists face during his flight in aero planes?
9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-8 (A house is not a home)(Zan Gaudioso)
Answer following questions in about 40 words.
Q1) What happened one
Sunday afternoon when author was at home?
Ans1) The author was doing his homework. It was Sunday and
outside it was very cold. Suddenly the author smelt something strange. He saw that
the fire was coming in through the ceiling. Soon he found that whole house was
on fire.
Q2) What did author’s
mother do when the house was on fire?
Ans2) When the house was on fire author’s mother ran to collect
all important documents. She also tried to save her husband’s pictures and
letters as they were very precious for her..
Q3) What happened to the author’s cat?
Ans3) In the fierce fire almost every thing burnt. The cat
was no where. It might have been injured in the fire or run away due to fear.
Q4) When did the
author realize he was not alone?
Ans4) Authors house was ashed down in a fierce fire. He was
deserted. Next day he reached school and found that his friends were also
concerned. The feelings of insecurity vanished and he realized that he is not
alone.
Some more questions for practice.
Answer following questions in about 40 words.
Q1) What happened to
the author’s mother? How did fireman tackle her?
Q2) How much damage
had the fire caused to the house?
Q3) How did he author
go to school the next day?
Q4) How did the author get back his cat?
Q5) What was being
missed terribly by the author?
Q6) When did the
author feel like Christmas at school?
Q7) Why was the
author unable to withdraw money from the bank?
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