Class 9 English Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - Moments

Q1: Who was made the new king after the previous king’s execution?
(a) The guru.
(b) The Disciple.
(c) The king’s minister.
(d) The king’s son.
Ans: (a)
After the execution of the previous king, the guru was chosen to become the new king due to his wisdom and influence.

Q2: It was decided to hang the disciple in place of the merchant because..................
(a) he was the real culprit.
(b) he had not followed his guru’s advice.
(c) he was living in the town illegally.
(d) he was fat enough to fit the stake.
Ans: (d)
The decision to hang the disciple instead of the merchant was made based on his physical appearance, as he was overweight and could fit the stake, making it appear as if he were the merchant.

Q3: The king said that the merchant had inherited ______
(a) his father’s riches.
(b) his father’s sins.
(c) his father’s riches as well as sins.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (c)
The king believed that the merchant had inherited both the wealth and the wrongdoings of his father, implying that he was responsible for his father's actions.

Q4: The bricklayer said he couldn’t build the wall right because _______
(a) a dancing girl kept looking at him all day.
(b) a dancing girl kept talking to him all day.
(c) a dancing girl kept going up and down the street all day.
(d) he could not keep his eyes and mind on the wall due to the jingling anklets of a dancing girl who kept going up and down the street all day.
Ans: (d)
The bricklayer's inability to focus on building the wall was due to the distraction caused by the sound of a dancing girl's anklets as she moved up and down the street.

Q5: The merchant told the king that his name was _____
(a) such and such.
(b) so and such.
(c) such and so.
(d) so and so.
Ans: (a)
When asked about his name, the merchant replied with a placeholder phrase "such and such," indicating that he didn't want to reveal his actual name.

Q6: Who did the bricklayer hold responsible for making a weak wall?
(a) the rich merchant
(b) the dancing girl
(c) the disciple
(d) the minister
Ans: (b)
The bricklayer blamed the presence of the dancing girl for his inability to build a strong wall due to the distraction caused by her movements.

Q7: Who was summoned next to the rich merchant?
(a) the bricklayer
(b) the dancer
(c) the goldsmith
(d) the disciple
Ans: (a)
After the rich merchant, the bricklayer was summoned, possibly to clarify the circumstances surrounding the building of the weak wall.

Q8: Who did the king summon for the first time?
(a) the disciple
(b) the thief’s brother
(c) the merchant
(d) the mason
Ans: (c)
The king summoned the merchant for the first time, probably to inquire about the theft that had occurred.

Q9: After the thief’s death who ran to the king for justice?
(a) the thief’s brother
(b) the merchant
(c) the disciple
(d) the mason
Ans: (a)
Following the death of the thief, his brother sought justice from the king, likely looking for a fair resolution to the situation.

Q10: In whose house did the thief break into?
(a) the minister
(b) the disciple
(c) a rich merchant
(d) the goldsmith
Ans: (c)
The thief broke into the house of a rich merchant, presumably to steal valuables or goods.

Q11: What was the disciple’s opinion about living there?
(a) he wanted to live there and enjoy good
(b) he did not want to live there and cheap food
(c) he was afraid of the fools
(d) all the options are correct
Ans: (a)
The disciple expressed his desire to live in the Kingdom of Fools to enjoy both good and inexpensive food.

Q12: What did everything cost in the Kingdom of Fools?
(a) a duddu
(b) two duddus
(c) five duddus
(d) ten duddus
Ans: (a)
In the Kingdom of Fools, everything had the same cost, which was a "duddu."

Q13: Who reached in the Kingdom of Fools?
(a) a guru and his disciple
(b) two thieves.
(c) two young men
(d) two tradesmen
Ans: (a)
In the Kingdom of Fools, a guru and his disciple arrived, starting the sequence of events that unfolded.

Q14: In the Kingdom of Fools when did the people sleep?
(a) during the day
(b) during the night
(c) after six months
(d) they never slept
Ans: (a)
The people in the Kingdom of Fools slept during the day, which was the reverse of the normal sleep pattern.

Q15: What did the king and the minister decide to do?
(a) they decided to give money to everyone
(b) they decided to change the day into night and night into day
(c) they decided to change their capital
(d) they decided to punish all the wise men in their kingdom
Ans: (b)
The king and the minister decided to reverse the day-night cycle in their kingdom, which led to a series of unexpected consequences.

Q16: According to the guru whose behavior is unpredictable?
(a) king’s
(b) people’s
(c) foolish people’s
(d) disciples
Ans: (c)
The guru believed that the behavior of foolish people is unpredictable and can lead to unexpected actions and decisions.

Q17: On what condition did the guru agree to be the next king?
(a) if his disciple would be a minister
(b) if he could order without thinking
(c) if old laws are changed
(d) none
Ans: (c)
The guru agreed to become the next king on the condition that the old laws of the kingdom were changed.

Q18: Why did the king and his ministers decide to go for the stake themselves?
(a) because of Guru’s words and their greed to take the benefit themselves
(b) people’s words
(c) guru’s cunning words
(d) man’s plight
Ans: (a)
The king and his ministers decided to participate in the stake based on the guru's persuasive words and their desire to benefit from the situation.

Q19: What did Guru tell the king?
(a) That he was great
(b) that whosoever would die first the god king of justice would be happy and would give
(c) him a chance reborn as a king
(d) that his sacrifice would bring fortune to the place
Ans: (c)
The guru told the king that if he were to die first, the god of justice would grant him a chance to be reborn as a king.

Q20: How did Guru realize his disciple’s plight and reach to save him in the kingdom?
(a) with his magical power and vision
(b) a disciple informed him
(c) a spy helped him
(d) all
Ans: (a)
The guru realized his disciple's predicament and saved him using his supernatural abilities and insightful vision.