Class 9 English Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - If I Were You

Q1: Who is the author of the lesson ‘If I Were You’?
(a) Vikram Seth
(b) Douglas James
(c) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: (b)
The author of the lesson 'If I Were You' is Douglas James. He is the one who wrote this engaging story that we are studying.

Q2: Do you think Gerrard was actually a murderer?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Maybe
(d) Not known
Ans: (b)
No, Gerrard was not actually a murderer. The story suggests that he was not involved in any criminal activities like murder.

Q3: What was Gerrard’s full name?
(a) Bill Gerrard
(b) William Gerrard
(c) Henry Gerrard
(d) Vincent Charles Gerrard
Ans: (d)
Gerrard's full name is Vincent Charles Gerrard. It's important to know the complete name of the main character in the story.

Q4: What was the intruder already wanted for?
(a) theft
(b) robbery
(c) murder
(d) kidnapping
Ans: (c)
The intruder was already wanted for the crime of murder. He had committed a murder and was being sought by the police.

Q5: What does the intruder say about his speciality?
(a) murder
(b) kidnapping
(c) jewel robbery
(d) all of the above
Ans: (c)
The intruder claims that his specialty is jewel robbery. He mentions this to Gerrard when he confronts him in the story.

Q6: Who did the intruder want to get information from?
(a) Gerrard
(b) the police
(c) himself
(d) all of the above
Ans: (a)
The intruder wanted to get information from Gerrard. He needed to know details about Gerrard's life so he could take on Gerrard's identity.

Q7: What did the intruder have in his hand?
(a) a revolver
(b) a knife
(c) an iron rod
(d) none of the above
Ans: (a)
The intruder had a revolver in his hand. This is an important detail as it adds to the tension and danger in the story.

Q8: Who was the intruder?
(a) a thief
(b) a criminal
(c) a priest
(d) a soldier
Ans: (b)
The intruder was a criminal. He had committed serious crimes and was on the run from the police.

Q9: Who was cleverer?
(a) Gerrard
(b) Intruder
(c) Sergeant
(d) all of the above
Ans: (a)
Gerrard was cleverer. He managed to outwit the intruder by locking him up in a cupboard.

Q10: What did Gerrard do to the intruder?
(a) he killed him
(b) he knocked him down
(c) he locked him up in a cupboard
(d) all of the above
Ans: (c)
Gerrard locked the intruder up in a cupboard. This was a clever move to protect himself from the intruder's threats.

Q11: Where did Gerrard live?
(a) In a hotel
(b) In a house
(c) Alone in a cottage
(d) In a city
Ans: (c)
Gerrard lived alone in a cottage. This is where most of the story's events take place.

Q12: Who entered his cottage?
(a) A hawker
(b) A thief
(c) A criminal
(d) All
Ans: (c)
A criminal entered his cottage. This criminal was on the run and sought refuge in Gerrard's cottage.

Q13: What was the criminal’s intention?
(a) To steal money
(b) To have food
(c) To kill Gerrard and take on his identity
(d) None
Ans: (c)
The criminal's intention was to kill Gerrard and take on his identity. He wanted to escape from the police by adopting Gerrard's life.

Q14: Who is the writer of this lesson?
(a) Jane Austen
(b) Douglas James
(c) Hillary
(d) None
Ans: (b)
The writer of this lesson is Douglas James. He is the one who crafted this intriguing story.

Q15: What is this story about?
(a) About a playwright, Gerrard
(b) About an incident from a poet’s life
(c) About a thief
(d) None
Ans: (a)
This story is about a playwright named Gerrard who encounters a criminal and manages to outsmart him. It revolves around the tense situation between Gerrard and the intruder.

Q16: When did the intruder enter Gerrard’s house?
(a) When he was sleeping
(b) Early morning
(c) When he was about to leave his house to deliver props for a rehearsal
(d) Midnight
Ans: (c)
The intruder entered Gerrard's house when he was about to leave to deliver props for a rehearsal. This unexpected entry led to the central conflict of the story.

Q17: What was the intruder carrying in his hand?
(a) A stick
(b) A gun
(c) A knife
(d) A sword
Ans: (b)
The intruder was carrying a gun (revolver) in his hand. It was a weapon he intended to use.

Q18: Why was the police looking for the intruder?
(a) Because he had a charge of theft
(b) Because he robbed a bank
(c) Because he committed a murder
(d) Because he ran from the jail
Ans: (c)
The police were looking for the intruder because he had committed a murder. They were trying to apprehend him for his criminal actions.

Q19: Why did the intruder want to know everything about Gerrard before killing him?
(a) To imitate him
(b) To steal his wealth
(c) To befool people
(d) To take his place
Ans: (a)
The intruder wanted to know everything about Gerrard to successfully assume Gerrard's identity after killing him. This would help him escape from the police.

Q20: How did Gerrard befool the intruder?
(a) By mimicking
(b) Telling jokes
(c) By asking him to peep out to look for the police outside
(d) None
Ans: (c)
Gerrard managed to befool the intruder by asking him to peep out to look for the police outside. This diversion allowed Gerrard to lock the intruder in a cupboard and protect himself.