Class 9 English Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - Moments

Q1: As claimed by the beggar, for how many years did he serve as a village school teacher?
(a) 8
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 13
Ans: (a)
The beggar claimed that he served as a village school teacher for 8 years before his current situation.

Q2: Why couldn't the beggar take up the offer of Kaluga?
(a) He had no money to buy a stick
(b) He had no money to eat
(c) He didn't have money to respond to the letter
(d) He didn't have money for transport
Ans: (d)
The beggar couldn't accept Kaluga's offer due to lack of money for transportation to get there.

Q3: For how many days did the beggar not have anything to eat in the story 'The Beggar'?
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 7
Ans: (b)
In the story, the beggar mentioned that he hadn't eaten for three days.

Q4: Where did Sergei meet the beggar the day before yesterday in the story?
(a) In mayor's house
(b) Near the mayor's office
(c) In Sadovya street
(d) Near the playground of the school
Ans: (c)
Sergei met the beggar in Sadovya street the day before yesterday, as mentioned in the story.

Q5: What kind of eyes did the beggar have in the story "The Beggar"?
(a) Dull
(b) Drunken
(c) Shrunk
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Ans: (d)
The beggar's eyes were described as both dull and drunken, reflecting his difficult and troubled life.

Q6: Who said that he will call the police in the story 'The Beggar'?
(a) Sergei
(b) Olga
(c) Beggar
(d) Author
Ans: (a)
In the story, Sergei threatened to call the police to handle the situation with the beggar.

Q7: According to the author, the beggar has lost his physical strength because
(a) Of chronic disease
(b) Of drinking vodka
(c) Of no food
(d) Of physical abuse
Ans: (b)
The author suggests that the beggar's loss of physical strength is due to his habit of drinking vodka, which has likely taken a toll on his health.

Q8: Why was the beggar expelled from the Russian choir?
(a) He stole things
(b) Because of his violence
(c) For drunkenness
(d) For being ugly
Ans: (c)
The beggar was expelled from the Russian choir due to his problem with alcohol and drunkenness, which affected his behavior and conduct.

Q9: Whom did Sergei ask to take the beggar to the woodshed?
(a) His cook
(b) His maid
(c) His neighbour
(d) His wife
Ans: (a)
Sergei asked his cook to take the beggar to the woodshed, indicating his intention to deal with the beggar's presence.

Q10: At whom did Olga glare wrathfully?
(a) Sergei
(b) The stranger
(c) Lushkoff
(d) The author
Ans: (c)
Olga glared wrathfully at Lushkoff, likely due to his decision to bring the beggar home.

Q11: Who appeared to scold the beggar upon reaching the woodshed?
(a) Olga
(b) Sergei
(c) Lushkoff
(d) The woodcutter
Ans: (a)
Olga appeared and scolded the beggar upon reaching the woodshed, expressing her displeasure with his presence.

Q12: Who irresolutely pulled a billet of wood towards him, set it up between his feet?
(a) The mendicant
(b) Olga
(c) Sergei
(d) The stranger
Ans: (a)
The mendicant (beggar) pulled a billet of wood towards him and set it up between his feet, showing his uncertainty and hesitation.

Q13: Who became lost in thoughts with his red cheeks resting on his fists in the story 'The Beggar'?
(a) Lushkoff
(b) Olga
(c) The beggar
(d) The author
Ans: (c)
The beggar became lost in thoughts, resting his red cheeks on his fists, reflecting his contemplative state.

Q14: After how many hours did Olga inform Sergei that all the wood had been chopped?
(a) 1 hour
(b) 2 hours
(c) 3 hours
(d) 4 hours
Ans: (a)
Olga informed Sergei that all the wood had been chopped after approximately 1 hour.

Q15: How much did Sergei ask Olga to pay the beggar?
(a) 10 bucks
(b) Half a rouble
(c) 1 rouble
(d) Half a sapphire
Ans: (b)
Sergei asked Olga to pay the beggar half a rouble for his work, indicating a meager compensation.