9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-4 (In the kingdom of fools)(Kannada Folktale (ed)A. K. Ramanuja)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) What are the two strange things the guru and his disciple find in the kingdom of fools?

Ans1) The Guru and his discipline found that all people were asleep in the broad day light. Shops were closed and there was no one in the streets. Even he cattle trained to sleep by the day. Secondly there was everything very cheap and cost the same a single duddu.

Q2) Why does the disciple decide to stay in the kingdom of fools? Is it a good idea ?

Ans2) Everything was cheap and cost the same a single duddu in the kingdom of fools.

The Guru was a wise man and decided to eave the place immediately. But the disciple was tempted to stay to feed on delicious food that was available so cheaply.

Q3) Name the people who are tried in the king’s court and give the reasons for their trail?

Ans3) Many people were tried in the king’s court. The first was the owner of the house. He was tried for building weak wall. The second was the bricklayer. Then a dancing girl was blamed for distracting the mason. And the last one was the goldsmith who was accused of making the dancing girl walk by delaying her jewellery.

Q4) The thief died in the wall collapse. Who was finally blamed for his death? Why?

Ans4) Final blame for the crime came on the rich merchant. His wall had collapsed on the head of the thief and he died.

Q5) Why did the guru and the disciple want to die before anybody else?

Ans5) The guru and the disciple wanted to trick the king. They made the king believe that whoever was hanged first will reborn as the king of this country and the second man as his minister. This trick saved their life.

Q6) What are Guru’s words of wisdom? When does he discipline remember them?

Ans6) The guru was a insightful person who realized that there can be no justice in the kingdom of fools. He bewared his disciple that he could never tell what they might do to you. He suggested that they should leave the kingdom immediately. At that time disciple disagreed, but he remembered these words when king announced that disciple was fit to be put on stake.

Q7) What did the king and minister do at night?

Ans7) The king and his minister come to know about secrete of execution on the stake. At night they went the prison and released the Guru and his disciple. they went to the place of stake and got themselves executed so that they would become the king and the minister after rebirth.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) How was the bricklayer able to defend himself?

Q2) How was the dancing girl able to defend himself?

Q3) How was the goldsmith able to defend himself?

Q4) What did the people do after finding the dead bodies of the king and the minister?

9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-4 (In the kingdom of fools)(Kannada Folktale (ed)A. K. Ramanuja)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) What did the guru and the disciple find in the city of fools?

Ans1) The guru and his disciple reached a peculiar city. Here every thing was opposite to normal. When they arrived in the city it was broad daylight but everyone was sleeping. Even the cattle had been taught to sleep by day. The whole town was deserted. The shops were closed. They could not see even a single person. But suddenly the whole town woke up in the evening and normal business started in the night. Guru and disciple were very hungry and they went to buy some eatables from a shop. They were surprised and happy to find that everything cost the same a single duddu, the local currency.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) How did the kingdom become normal again?

Q2) How did the guru help his disciple?

Q3) It is always unwise to live in fools company. Discuss.

9th class -cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-3 (Iswaran the storyteller)(R. K. Laxman)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) What two amazing qualities did Ishwaran have as a cook and storyteller?

Ans1) Ishwaran was cook of Mahendra. Mahendra always carried him on his supervising projects and considered him an valuable asset. Ishwaran could procure fresh vegetable even in desert. He could make very tasty dishes in no time. He had one another skill also. He was a wonderful narrator also. He could cook interesting stories out of simple incidents. He added horror, adventure and suspense to his stories to make them engaging. Many times he left   the story at a crucial point, and told about it only when asked. His narration style was influenced by Tamil thrillers.

Q2) Write the character–sketch of Mahendra?

Ans2) Mahendra worked for a construction firms. His work included supervising project sites. He had to travel place to place as company sent him to keep  an eye on the activities of the projects like dams, bridges, roads and buildings . He had an experienced cook, Ishwaran. Ishwaran was an asset for Mahendra. He was a man simple need. He was able to adjust in every difficult situation. He was an educated person and did not believe in ghosts and other supper natural powers. But He lacks courage. One day Iswaran told him a story of female ghost. It made Mahendra uneasy.  He could not sleep the whole night.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-2 (The Adventures of Toto)(Ruskin Bond)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

     

Q1) ‘If there is a part of the brain especially devoted to mischief, that part was largely developed in ‘Toto’ Do you agree? Suggest your answer.

Ans1) Toto’s brain was specially developed for mischief. Firstly he was kept in a little closet opening of the bedroom wall. a closet His favorite past time was to make hole in the cloth. He had torn the curtains of the house in pieces. He removed the ornamental paper, wrenched the peg from its socket and torn the school blazer. His favorite pastime was to make holes in the clothes. He never let his fellow pets sleep at night. Once he ate up a full dish of pullao and when Grandmother shouted, he threw the plate, tore off curtains and clothes. One day when there was no one in the kitchen, he jumped into the kettle of water and later taken out by grandmother nearby half boiled. When he was placed in the stable, with Nana, the donkey, he held the donkey’s ears with his teeth.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Write the character sketch of grandmother? Where was Toto kept to avoid grandmother‘s attention? What did Toto do during this period ?

Q2) Do you have a pet? Compare your pet with Toto?

9th class -cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(long answers) chapter-1 (the lost child)(Mulk Raj Anand)

Answer following questions in about 100 words.

Q1) Why would the parents, as the boy thought, turn down his request?

Ans1) The boy was going to fair with his parents. Place was full of his favorite things. But he did not make a request to his parents for purchasing any of them. Because he knew that his parents’ reactions would be negative. They would have one or the other reason to refuse. If he ashed for ‘burfi’, they would have said that he was being greedy. For Gulmohur they would say it was cheap. They would refuse balloons also by saying that he was older to play with balloons. According to his parents the music of the snake-charmer’s flute was rough.

Q2) Compare the attitude of the child before and after his separation from the parents.

Ans2) In the beginning the child was with his parents. He was very happy and excited. He wanted to buy many things like Burfi, toys, garland, balloon etc. But he knew that his parents would refuse all his demands. Then he saw a snake charmer and liked the music of his flute. He wanted to enjoy the ride of roundabout. He was so absorbed in watching the roundabout that he got separated from his parents.

Now, his mood changed completely. He started crying. He rushed towards a crowed temple. He tried to enter the shrine but stuck at the gate. A kind hearted person picked him up. He offered him many things but the child had lost interest in them.

9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-3 (Iswaran the storyteller)(R. K. Laxman)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) In what way was Ishwaran an asset to Mahendra?

Ans1) Ishwaran could cook the delicious dishes, wash clothes and chat with his master at night. He could tell endless stories on variety of subjects. Therefore Mahendra considered him as an asset and took him with him always.

Q2) Why did Mahendra have to move from place to place?

Ans2) Mahendra had to observe the activities at construction sites like factories, bridges, dams etc. He had to move from place to place often as ordered by his head office.

Q3) How did Ishwaran describe the uprooted tree on the highway?

Ans3) The uprooted tree was looking as enormous bushy beast to the Ishwaran. It was lying sprawled across the road.

Q4) How did Ishwaran control the tusker?

Ans4) One day an elephant went mad and entered the compound of the school building. Ishwaran was in the junior class at that time. Out of fear students and teachers climbed the rooftop. But Ishwaran courageously took a rod hit the third toenail of the tusker. It shivered from head to foot and collapsed.

Q5) How did Ishwaran manage to make even the simplest Incidents interesting?

Ans5) Ishwarans was a good orator. He could narrate even a simple incident with great detail by adding suspense and humour in it. Actually all his descriptions were influenced by his Tamil readings. For instance if he wanted to describe the uprooted tree lying across the road he would say an enormous bushy beast on a deserted road.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1)  What was the auspicious day on which Ishwaran prepared special dinner?

Q2) What happened to Mahendra during the full moon night?

Q3) Wht was the routine of Mahendra?

Q4) Why did Ishwaran leave his story unfinished?

Q5) How can you estimate that Ishwarans was a religious person?

Q6) Why did Mahendra expect Ishwaran to be angry?

9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-2 (The Adventures of Toto)(Ruskin Bond)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

      

Q1) How does Toto come to grandfather’s private firm?

Ans1) Grandfather took Toto in his private zoo because he was a pretty baby monkey. His teeth were white like a pearl. He was naughty. His tail also added to his beauty. Grandfather liked him very much..

Q2) How did Toto almost boil himself alive while taking bath?

Ans2) Once there was a large kettle of water on fire to boil for tea. No one was present in the kitchen. Toto entered the kitchen.  He got into the kettle because it was too cold outside and he wanted to enjoy hot bath. Water was too hot that he kept on hopping up and down. Grandfather pulled him out almost half boiled.

Q3) What did Toto do to invite the wrath of ticket collector?

Ans3) In Saharanpur grandfather was carrying Toto in his bag. When he opened the bag before ticket collector he suddenly put his head out of the bag and gives the ticket collector a wide grin. The ticket collector was taken by surprise.

Q4)Why does  Grandfather take Toto to Saharanpur and how ? Why does the ticket collector insist on calling Toto a dog?

Ans4) Once the Grandfather was going to saharanpur. He took Toto with him because he disturbed other animals of private zoo. Grandfather prepared a big black canvas kit bag for carrying him. The ticket collector thought Toto was a dog. The monkey also has four legs like dog, so, he charged Rs. 3 as his ticket.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) Describe the appearance of Toto?

Q2) Why did grandfather decide to include monkey in his private zoo?

Q3) How did Toto behave when he was put in the closet?

Q4) What happened when Toto was taken to Saharanpur?

Q5) “Toto was a pretty monkey”. In what sense is Toto pretty?

Q6) Toto and Nana never became friends. Why?

Q7) What did Toto do with the dish of pullao?

Q8) When could Toto’s feelings be hurt?

9th class-cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-1 (the lost child)(Mulk Raj Anand)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) Why does child lose interest in the things he wanted earlier?

Ans1) The child loses interest in the things when he realized that he is separated from his parents. Earlier he wanted many things dearly. But now he needed nothing but this parent. Children feel secure only with their parents.

Q2) How was the child lost in the fair?

Ans2) The boy was fascinated by many things like toys, balloons, sweets etc .He was attracted by the music of the snake charmer. He always lagged behind his parents. Then he saw the roundabout. He was lost in watching the roundabout and got separated from his parents.

Q3) Why did the lost child go towards the temple? What happened there?

Ans3) The lost child went towards the temple where many people were gathering. He ran towards the entrance of the temple. The crowd was becoming thicker. People jostled each other. He struggled to push his way but was knocked. He might have been trampled if he had not shouted at highest pitch.

Q4) Who rescued the lost child? What did he offer to buy him?

Ans4) At the temple the lot child was caught in the crowd. He shouted with his highest volume. A man in the crowd saw the child crying. He lifted him up and tried to soothe him. He took him near the roundabout. He also offered to buy him flowers, balloons and sweets. But the child had lost interest in them.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) It was the roundabout in the fair which attracted the child must in the fair. Why?

Q2) In the fair the child wanted many things what are they?

Q3) What was the mood of the child when they passed through the mustard field?

Q4) How did father distract the child’s mind from the toy seller?

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(short answers) Chapter-11(If I were You) (Douglas James)

Q) Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) Why did intruder think that Gerrard was being smart?

Ans1) ) The intruder thought that Gerrard was being ‘smart’ because he was trying to know the particulars of the intruder without disclosing or confirming his own.

Q2) Why did the intruder say, “They can’t hang me twice?”

Ans2) The intruder thought that he would kill Mr. Gerrard and live his life. Police would found his body and would stop chasing the intruder. Even if cops identified him later, they could not hang him twice.

Q3) How did Gerrard convince the intruder that he was also wanted by the police?

Ans3) When Gerrard comes to know about the plan of the intruder, he kept his cool. He cooked a story to outwit him. He says he is also a murderer. So if he takes his identify, he would not gain anything. He would be accused of double murder.

Q4) Why does the intruder choose Gerrard as the man whose identify he wants to take?

Ans4) Gerrard looks like the intruder. Gerrad also lived alone in the house. Very few people visited him. So, the intruder thought if he would kill Gerrard, no one would identify him. He would gain his freedom and would be free to go places. He could live without the fear of cops.

9th class-cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Beehive)(short answers) Chapter-10(Katmandu) (Vikram Seth)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) Why there is an atmosphere of confusion at pashupatinath temple?

Ans1) Pashupatinath temple is a crowded area. Worshippers throng the place to see the deities. The priests, hawkers, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons and dogs wander here and there.  So, there is an atmosphere of confusion.

Q2) Why do the priests allow the Hindus only?

Ans2) Pashupatinath temple is a sacred place of worship of Hindus. There is a long tradition of only-Hindus’ entrance. Foreigners like the westerners are not allowed. One has to convince the policemen for being the Hindu at the entrance.

Q3) What other activities go on near pashupatinath temple?

Ans3) Pashupatinath temple is a place of great chaos and confusion. The priests, hawkers, tourists, cows, monkeys, pigeons and dogs wander here and there. Around the temple many hawkers try to sale their articles. There is a holy river Bagmati. Lots of activities also go on at its bank.

Q4) How does the flute seller run his business?

Ans4) The flute seller stands in a corner of the square near the hotel. He holds a pole in his hand with about fifty flutes protruded in different directions from it. They are made of bamboo. He does not shout out his wares but he makes a sale by play melodious tunes.

Q5) What were the activities one can notice at the Bagmati river?

Ans5) Bagmati is the only holy river in kathmandu. Lots of activities go on there.

Washer women wash their clothes in the river. Children and animals take bath in it. Worshippers throw flowers and used garlands in it. People cremate corpse on its bank

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) Write a small note on the Baudhnath Stupa?

Q2) What scene is represented by kathandu bazaar?

Q3) What did vikram seth buy from Kathmandu?