Class 9 English Chapter 8 Question Answers - Kathmandu

Q1: Who is the writer of the story “Kathmandu”?
Ans: The story "Kathmandu" was written by the famous Indian writer Vikram Seth.

Q2: From where was the story taken?
Ans: The story was taken from the book "Heaven Lake," written by Vikram Seth.

Q3: What kind of room was taken by the writer at Kathmandu?
Ans: The writer, Vikram Seth, had taken a cheap and affordable hotel room for rent in Kathmandu.

Q4: Who were the companions of the writer to visit the temples?
Ans: The writer visited the two famous temples in Kathmandu along with Mr. Shah's son and nephew.

Q5: Were the two temples belonged to two separate religions?
Ans: Yes, the two temples belonged to two separate religions. One of the temples was a pilgrimage site for Hindus, and the other one was for Buddhists.

Q6: What was written on the entry of the Pashupati Nath temple's gate?
Ans: Outside the Pashupati Nath temple's gate, it was written that only Hindus were allowed entry into the temple.

Q7: Why was there chaos outside the Pashupati Nath temple?
Ans: There was chaos outside the temple due to the presence of priests, hawkers, devotees, tourists, and various animals moving around.

Q8: Which river flows next to the Pashupathi Nath temple?
Ans: The Bagmati River flows next to the Pashupati Nath temple.

Q9: Write the meaning of corpse?
Ans: Corpse means a dead body.

Q10: What was the common belief regarding the River?
Ans: The common belief was that a small temple would emerge from the platform on the bank of the Bagmati River. It was believed that when the temple would emerge completely, the Goddess inside would escape, and the Kaliyug era would end.

Q11: What were the things selling out in the shops of the Tibetan market near Boudhanath temple?
Ans: In that market, felt bags, printed dresses, and silver jewelry were being sold.

Q12: What is Marzipan?
Ans: Marzipan is a type of sweet made with almonds.

Q13: What did the writer drink at the last?
Ans: The writer had Coca-Cola and a nauseating orange drink at the end.

Q14: From where did he purchase the ticket?
Ans: The author purchased the ticket from Nepal Airlines.

Q15: Write the names of the varieties of flutes mentioned by the author.
Ans: The author mentioned various types of flutes like the deep Bansuri in Hindustani classical music, Shakuhachi in Japan, the clear, beautiful flutes in South America, and high-pitched flutes in China.