Class 9 English Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - Kathmandu

Q1: Why does the author find himself unable to tear away from the square?
(a) the flute music was very sweet
(b) there were many things to eat
(c) he was watching a magic show
(d) he was buying flutes
Ans: (a)
The author finds himself unable to leave the square because the sweet sound of the flute music has captivated his attention and he is engrossed in its melody.

Q2: The flutes on the pole of fruit seller are compared to
(a) a beehive
(b) a bunch of oranges
(c) Guills of a porcupine
(d) none of the above
Ans: (c)
The flutes on the pole of the fruit seller are described as resembling the quills of a porcupine, suggesting that they are densely packed and arranged in a similar manner.

Q3: The streets of Kathmandu are
(a) narrowest
(b) busiest
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above
Ans: (c)
The streets of Kathmandu are described as narrow and bustling, indicating that they are both narrow and busy.

Q4: What atmosphere is there around the Baudnath Stupa?
(a) a sense of stillness
(b) febrile confusion
(c) excitement and noises
(d) all of the above
Ans: (a)
The atmosphere around the Baudnath Stupa is characterized by a sense of stillness, suggesting a serene and tranquil environment.

Q5: What will happen when the small shrine on the Bagmati river bank will emerge fully?
(a) the evil period of the Kaliyug will end
(b) the new era will start
(c) a new god will appear
(d) Bagmati river will dry out
Ans: (a)
It is believed that when the small shrine on the Bagmati river bank emerges fully, it will signify the end of the evil period of Kaliyug in Hindu cosmology.

Q6: What atmosphere is there near the Pashupatinath temple?
(a) discipline
(b) peaceful
(c) religious
(d) febrile confusion
Ans: (d)
The atmosphere near the Pashupatinath temple is described as one of "febrile confusion," indicating a state of restless and chaotic activity.

Q7: Which famous Hindu temple is situated in Kathmandu?
(a) Jagannath
(b) Kedamath
(c) Pashupatinath
(d) Deenanath
Ans: (c)
The famous Hindu temple situated in Kathmandu is the Pashupatinath temple.

Q8: Kathmandu is the capital city of :
(a) China
(b) Nepal
(c) Bhutan
(d) Bangladesh
Ans: (b)
Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal.

Q9: Which flute was he selling?
(a) the reed neh
(b) the recorder
(c) the Japanese Shakuhachi
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d)
The author was selling various types of flutes, including the reed neh, the recorder, and the Japanese Shakuhachi.

Q10: How did the author return to Delhi from Nepal?
(a) by bus
(b) by train
(c) by water route
(d) by plane
Ans: (d)
The author returned to Delhi from Nepal by plane.

Q11: What does the writer Vikram Seth like very much?
(a) talking
(b) scenic beauty
(c) travelling
(d) all
Ans: (c)
The writer Vikram Seth enjoys traveling.

Q12: Who were trying to get the priest’s attention at Pashupatinath’s temple?
(a) hawkers
(b) flute seller
(c) worshippers
(d) monkeys
Ans: (c)
The worshippers were trying to get the priest's attention at Pashupatinath's temple.

Q13: Who were fighting outside Pashupatinath temple?
(a) two men
(b) two women
(c) hawkers
(d) two monkeys
Ans: (d)
Two monkeys were fighting outside the Pashupatinath temple.

Q14: Where did the author see an immense white dome?
(a) at Pashupatinath temple
(b) in the street
(c) on the road
(d) In the Buddhnath stupa
Ans: (d)
The author saw an immense white dome at the Buddhnath stupa.

Q15: What is the Japanese shakuhachi?
(a) a Japanese toy
(b) a Japanese player
(c) a kind of flute
(d) none
Ans: (c)
The Japanese shakuhachi is a type of flute.

Q16: What did the author see at the Buddhnath Stupa?
(a) A white dome ringed by a road
(b) small shops
(c) Tibetan prints and silver jewellery and no crowd
(d) All
Ans: (d)
The author saw various things at the Buddhnath Stupa, including a white dome ringed by a road, small shops, and Tibetan prints and silver jewelry.

Q17: In what way was the flute seller different from the hawkers in author’s opinion?
(a) hawkers were shouting and the flute seller was engrossed meditatively into the playing of flute
(b) hawkers were not smart and flute seller was smart
(c) hawkers were not good-looking and the flute seller was good-looking
(d) None
Ans: (a)
The flute seller differed from the hawkers because he was focused and meditative while playing the flute, while the hawkers were shouting.

Q18: What is a flute?
(a) a log piece with holes in it
(b) a toy
(c) a basic musical instrument
(d) all
Ans: (c)
A flute is a basic musical instrument typically made of wood or metal with holes along its length to produce musical notes when blown into.

Q19: What kind of streets are there in Kathmandu?
(a) wide
(b) well furnished
(c) narrow and full of life
(d) clean
Ans: (c)
The streets in Kathmandu are described as narrow and bustling with activity.

Q20: What did the author find at Pashupatinath temple?
(a) Happiness
(b) peace
(c) chaos and noise
(d) All
Ans: (c)
The author found a chaotic and noisy atmosphere at the Pashupatinath temple.