Test: In The Kingdom Of Fools - 1 - Class 9 MCQ

The thief met his end when a wall of the old house he was robbing collapsed on his head, killing him instantly. This event set off a chain of events that led to a dispute between the thief's brother and the king regarding the responsibility for the tragedy.

The bricklayer's inability to build a good wall was due to being distracted by a dancing girl, causing him to lose focus on his work. This distraction led to the construction of a faulty wall that eventually resulted in the tragic incident.

In the passage, it is revealed that the rich merchant, who was the original owner of the house, was held responsible for the death caused by the fallen wall. Despite his protests of innocence, the king, after consulting with his minister, ruled decisively that the merchant must be held accountable for the crime.

The guru realized that the kingdom of fools was unsafe and not a suitable place for them to stay. Despite his warnings to his disciple about the potential dangers of staying there, the disciple was fixated on enjoying the cheap food available. Eventually, the guru, recognizing the folly of the situation, made the decision to leave the kingdom.

The two strange things about the Kingdom of Fools were:

1. People and animals worked at night and slept during the day.
2. Everything was sold for the same price, whether it was a measure of rice or a bunch of bananas.

Instead of executing the rich merchant on the stake, the king decided to order a new stake to be made ready for the execution. This decision came after the realization that the merchant was too thin for the stake, prompting a practical adjustment to ensure that the punishment would be carried out effectively.

The citizens of the Kingdom of Fools followed the decree issued by the king and minister, adhering to the inverted day and night schedule out of fear of the death penalty for non-compliance. Their obedience to the unusual directive pleased the rulers, who were content with the success of their unconventional project.

At the end of the story, the Guru and his disciple became the king and the minister of the Kingdom of Fools.

The Guru agreed to rule the kingdom on the condition that he could change all the foolish laws, such as making people work during the day and adjusting the prices of goods based on their real value.