Class 9 English Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - Moments

Q1: What did the swallow do before he fell down dead?
(a) He kissed the Happy Prince on his lips.
(b) He told the Happy Prince that he was going to the House of Death.
(c) Both a and b above.
(d) Neither a nor b.
Ans: (c)
Before falling down dead, the swallow kissed the Happy Prince on his lips and also informed the Prince that he was going to the House of Death.

Q2: What were two little boys doing under the archway of a bridge?
(a) They were lying in each other’s arms to keep themselves warm.
(b) They were waiting for the swallow to bring them some gold.
(c) They were hungry and were begging for food.
(d) They were trying to hide from the watchman.
Ans: (a)
Two little boys were huddled together under the archway of a bridge, lying in each other's arms to keep warm.

Q3: What did the Happy Prince say was more marvellous than anything?
(a) The sapphires in his eyes.
(b) The suffering of men and women.
(c) The beauties of nature.
(d) The beautiful things in his palace.
Ans: (b)
The Happy Prince considered the suffering of men and women to be more marvelous than anything else.

Q4: Who did the Happy Prince send his second sapphire for?
(a) For the poor match-girl.
(b) For the poor seamstress.
(c) For the poor playwright.
(d) For the mayor of the city.
Ans: (a)
The Happy Prince sent his second sapphire to help the poor match-girl who was struggling.

Q5: What did the Happy Prince say about the Sapphires in his eyes?
(a) He said they were rare sapphires.
(b) He said they were brought out of India a thousand years ago.
(c) Both a and b above.
(d) Neither a nor b.
Ans: (c)
The Happy Prince described the sapphires in his eyes as rare and mentioned that they were brought from India a thousand years ago.

Q6: What was the trouble to the playwright?
(a) he was sick
(b) he was cold and hungry
(c) he was dull and boring
(d) he had no work to do
Ans: (b)
The playwright was suffering from cold and hunger, which affected his well-being.

Q7: Why was the boy tossing on the bed?
(a) because of fever
(b) because of hunger
(c) because of cold
(d) because of thirst
Ans: (a)
The boy was tossing on the bed due to a fever, which caused him discomfort.

Q8: Where did the little swallow take the ruby to?
(a) to the palace
(b) to the seamstress’ house
(c) to Egypt
(d) nowhere
Ans: (b)
The little swallow took the ruby to the seamstress's house, which was a gesture of kindness.

Q9: What does the Happy Prince ask the little swallow to take to the poor lady?
(a) an orange
(b) a sapphire
(c) a ruby
(d) a bag of coins
Ans: (c)
The Happy Prince asked the little swallow to take a ruby to the poor lady as an act of compassion.

Q10: What was the profession of the woman who was sitting in her cottage with prickled hands?
(a) seamstress
(b) cake-making
(c) charwoman
(d) none of these
Ans: (a)
The woman sitting in her cottage with prickled hands was a seamstress, someone who sews clothes.

Q11: What did his courtiers call him when he was alive?
(a) The Happy Prince
(b) Maharaja
(c) Yuvraj
(d) Lord
Ans: (a)
The courtiers referred to him as The Happy Prince during his lifetime.

Q12: Why was the Happy Prince weeping?
(a) to see the condition of the town
(b) to see the sorrows and sufferings of the people of his town
(c) to see his ugly body
(d) none of these
Ans: (b)
The Happy Prince was weeping because he was deeply saddened by the sorrows and sufferings of the people in his town.

Q13: What happened as the little swallow was going to sleep?
(a) a cool breeze blew
(b) the clouds thundered
(c) a large drop of water fell on him
(d) the statue began to shake
Ans: (c)
As the little swallow was going to sleep, a large drop of water fell on him, signifying the onset of rain.

Q14: Where was the little swallow going?
(a) to Egypt
(b) to India
(c) to Cylons
(d) to Syria
Ans: (a)
The little swallow was going to Egypt, intending to escape the cold weather by migrating.

Q15: What was the body of the Happy Prince gilded with?
(a) flowers
(b) silver leaves
(c) thin leaves of brass
(d) thin leaves of gold
Ans: (d)
The body of the Happy Prince was adorned with thin leaves of gold, making him appear radiant and magnificent.

Q16: What happens when the Swallow dies?
(a) Leaden Heart of the Prince was broken into two pieces
(b) Prince cried
(c) Prince cried
(d) People cried
Ans: (a)
When the Swallow dies, the Leaden Heart of the Prince breaks into two pieces due to his deep sorrow and empathy.

Q17: Where did the Swallow die?
(a) in the city
(b) under the fountain
(c) at the feet of the Statue
(d) in a house
Ans: (c)
The Swallow died at the feet of the Happy Prince's statue, having sacrificed his life for the betterment of others.

Q18: What did Swallow do to be with Happy Prince?
(a) helped him flying here and there
(b) stopped flying to distant places
(c) sacrificed his trip to Egypt
(d) All
Ans: (c)
The Swallow chose to stay with the Happy Prince by sacrificing his planned trip to Egypt, showing his commitment to helping others.

Q19: Why were Prince and the Swallow so precious?
(a) because of their kindness and selflessness
(b) because of their services
(c) because they had many possessions
(d) they were rich
Ans: (a)
The Prince and the Swallow were considered precious due to their acts of kindness and selflessness towards the suffering people of the town.

Q20: Why did the Happy Prince give away all his assets?
(a) to eradicate misery and sorrow from his city
(b) to show his power
(c) to show his richness
(d) None
Ans: (a)
The Happy Prince gave away all his assets to alleviate the misery and sorrow prevalent in his city, demonstrating his deep compassion and concern for his subjects.