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?

9th class -cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-7 (The last leaf)(O. Henry)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) Who were Sue and Johnsy and how were they living?

Ans1) Sue and Johnsy were young struggling artists. They lived together in a small flat. Their flat was situated on the third storey of an old house.

Q2) Why did Johnsy keep looking out of the window?

Ans2) Johnsy was suffering with pneumonia. She was advised bed rest. She looked outside window an ivy tree whose leaves were falling fast because it was autumn season. She had a strange feeling that she would die when the last leaf fell. So she kept looking out of the window and counting the remaining leaves.

Q3) How did Sue try to make Johnsy cheerful?

Ans3) Sue was more worried due to depression and silence of Jhonsy. She tried to involve her conversation. She talked about clothes and fashions. She brought her drawing board in Johnsy’s room to paint. She also whistled while painting.

Q4) What saved Johnsy’s life?

Ans4) Behrman saved the life of Johnsy. He painted the leaf that sustained the stro of the night. But Beherman got ill and lost his life. As the last leaf did not fall Johnsy got the willpower to live. It was the master piece of Behrman.

Q5) Who was Behrman and what was his dream?

Ans5) Behrman was an old bearded painter. He lived in the building where flat of Jhonsy and Sue was situated. He wanted to make a master piece of his life. But he could not succeed for the last forty five years. Finally he painted a leaf that saved a life. It was his master piece. He sacrificed his life for it.

Q6) What was Behrman’s master piece?

Ans6) The last leaf which Behrman painted to save life of Johnsy was his master piece. It was so perfect that even artists -Johnsy and Sue- thought it real. Behrman also scarified his life. Moreover the leaf instilled will to live in Jhonsy that is the real purpose of any master piece.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) What did the doctor tell sue?

Q2) What is the message of “The last leaf”?

9th class -cbse english(NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-6 (Weathering the storm in Erasma)(Harsh Mander)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) What happened in the evening when Prashant was at this friend’s house in Erasma?

Ans1) Once Prashant was at his friend’s house. In the evening a dark storm gathered. Soon strong winds started blowing with great speed and uprooted old trees. Heavy rains poured. The angry water rushed inside. They were neck deep in water.

Q2) How did Prashant pass his time during the first two days of the super cyclone?

Ans2) In the super cyclone house of Prashant’s friend immersed in the water. They were compelled to shift on the roof. They had to spend two days there. They had nothing to eat but the tender coconuts of those two trees which had fallen on the roof.

Q3) What were the two important tasks Prashant did after deciding to be the leader of the village?

  Ans3) Prashant was a bold and patient boy. He took the responsibility and became the leader of the village. He organized a group of youths and elders. They put pressure on merchants and compelled them to depart some rice for the poor. People got food in many days.

Q4) What did Prashant see when he reached his village?

Ans4) On reaching his village Prashant saw every thing was devastated. The trees were immersed and their branches appeared above water. His heart turned cold.  Houses had been ruined and only their roofs were lying on the ground. His whole family scattered.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) How did the villagers make the helicopters drop regular quantities of food?

Q2) How can you estimate that Prashant possessed a deep feeling for the needy?

Q3) How did Prashant prepare himself for his village?

9th class -cbse english (NCERT BOOK-Moments)(short answers) chapter-5 (The Happy prince)(Oscar Wilde)

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1) Why did courtiers call the prince “The happy prince”? Is he really happy?

Ans1) The prince remained happy throughout his life. Therefore courtiers called the prince happy. After his death his statue was put on a platform. The statue of king saw all ugliness and hardship of the world. Then tears started rolling from his eyes. He was not happy anymore.

Q2) What does swallow see when it flies over the city?

Ans2) The swallow flew over the city saw the atrocities of the world. He saw that rich men enjoying life in their beautiful homes and beggars were sitting at the gates. Then he saw hungry children with white faces. In the dark lanes he saw watchman turnings two boys away.

Q3) Why was the statue of prince send sapphires? why?

Ans3) The statue of the prince was unhappy with the state of affairs of his subjects. He was a kind hearted person and wanted to help others. So, he send sapphires to help playwright and match girl.

Q4) Which stone was studded in the eye of Happy prince’s statue? To whom did swallow give those stones?

Ans4) Sapphires were studded in the eye of happy prince’s statue. He gave one of the sapphires to the playwright and other to the match girl who was crying below in the square.

Q5) How did the prince help the match girl?

Ans5) The prince saw that matches of the match girl had fallen in the gutter. She started crying as her father would beat her. The prince ordered the swallow to pick the sapphire from his eye and gave it to the match girl.

Q6) What did Mayor do with the statue of the happy prince?

Ans6) The Mayor thought that without sapphire studded eyes the statue of prince stood in the beggarly condition. He found the statue to be unfit for their happy prince. He ordered that the statue be pulled down as it remained no more beautiful.

Some more questions for practice.

Answer following questions in about 40 words.

Q1)  Where was the statue of the Happy prince?

Q2) What was the boy’s mother doing when swallow flew into the room?

Q3) Why did the swallow decide not to leave the prince?

Q4) Why does happy prince send ruby for the sentences?