Class 9 English Chapter 1 Question Answers - Moments

Short Answer Questions

Ques 1: The disciple in the story didn’t look into the depth of the matter and made a hasty decision to not leave the kingdom of fools. What light does the story throw on the importance of good decision-making in one’s life?

• The disciple in the story didn’t look into the depth of the matter and made a hasty decision not to leave the kingdom of fools.
• Disciple was waylaid by the prices of the commodities. Anything could be bought with a ‘Dudu’. 
• Either it could be a mass of rice or a bunch of bananas. 
• So, the disciple decided to stay back not listening to his Guru who advised his disciple that it was dangerous to stay back in the kingdom of fools as there was no justice, prevalent in such a kingdom. 
• It was when the disciple was chosen as the suitable person for execution that he realized his mistake. He regretted his decision to stay back. Just one small decision cost his life.

• It is often believed that our prayers are often heard and answered which was proved in the story. ‘In the Kingdom of Fools’. 
• The king had ordered to execution of the disciple. He prayed to Guru to save him. 
• It was a miracle that his Guru heard his prayer and came to rescue him. He whispered something in his ears and then asked the king to execute him first and then the disciple. 
• The king released them both knowing that whoever died first would be the king in his next birth. It was his Guru’s advice and presence of mind that saved the disciple. 
• The disciple realized his mistake for Guru’s not listening to the Guru’s words of wisdom.

Ques 4: How did the Guru and his disciple become the king and the minister of the kingdom?
Ans: 

• The Guru knew that his king and his minister were fools. 
• To save his disciple, Guru hatched a plan. 
• He said that the first one to be executed at the state, would become the king in the next life and the second to be executed would be the king’s minister. 
• The foolish king and his minister got themselves executed. 
• As the kingdom was without a king, the guru and his disciple were made the king and the minister.

Ques 5: How did the Guru manage to save his disciple?
Ans: 

• The king ordered to execute the disciple. He prayed to his Guru to save him. 
• The Guru heard his prayer in his vision and appeared to rescue his disciple. 
• First, he whispered something in his disciple’s ears and then asked the king to execute him first.
• And the disciple followed suit, which puzzled the king. 
• Knowing the secret, the king fell into the trap of his temptation and wanted to be the king in his rebirth. 
• He went into the prison at night and set the guru and disciple free. 
• In their place, he and his minister disguised themselves as the guru and the disciple and got executed. Thus, the Guru managed to save his disciple.

Ques 6: “Guru was a wise man” – how does the story “The Kingdom of Fools” reflect it?
Ans: 

• “The Kingdom of Fools” clearly reflects that “Guru was a wise man” as he advised his disciples not to stay in that kingdom. 
• As the disciple thought that the future was uncertain, he did not pay any heed to his Guru and stayed on. 
• When he was imprisoned by the King’s men, he realized the significance of his Guru’s words and repented for not following his Guru’s advice. 
• So, it is proved that Guru was very wise. And it was because of his wisdom that disciple was saved and they were made king and prime minister of the kingdom.