class 9 moments chapter 4 question answer , NCERT Class 9 English book moments all chapter question and answer pdf

 

Class 9 Moments Chapter 4, "In the Kingdom of Fools," introduces students to a humorous and thought-provoking story by A.K. Ramanujan. The chapter explores themes of wisdom, foolishness, and justice. Through engaging questions and answers, students can delve into the absurdity of a kingdom ruled by foolish laws, the cleverness of the characters who navigate this strange world, and the ultimate triumph of wisdom. This chapter not only enhances comprehension and critical thinking skills but also teaches important lessons about the value of intelligence and fairness. Perfect for exam preparation and classroom discussions, the questions and answers offer a thorough understanding of the story's themes and morals.

CLASS –IX ENGLISH  

NCERT SOLUTIONS-MOMENT  

In the Kingdom of Fools  

Answer  

Page No: 27 Think About It  

Answer1: The two strange things that the guru and his disciple observe in the kingdom of fools are: 

► Every sleeps during the day and carry out their work at night  
► The cost to purchase anything from the market was the same, one duddu (one rupee). 

Whether it was a measure of rice or a bunch of banana it cost the same.  

Answer2: The disciple decided to stay in the Kingdom of Fools because he was delighted that  everything cost a single duddu and everything was very cheap. All that he wanted was good and  very cheap food.  

According to the Guru, staying there was not a good idea as they were all fools and so he felt this  situation would not last long and was not sure about what they would do in the future.  

Answer3: Following people were tried in the king’s court:  

► The merchant whose house was burgled: Because his house’s wall was weak and it fell  upon the burgular and killed him  
► The bricklayer who built the wall: Because he built a wall which was weak and which  collapsed killing the burglar  
► The dancing girl: Because she distracted the bricklayer with her jingling anklets by  walking up and down the road where bricklayer was laying the wall  
► The goldsmith: Because he didn’t complete the dancing girl’s order on time and so she  had to go to the goldsmith a dozen times.  
► The merchant whose house was burgled (second time): because his father persuaded the  goldsmith to finish his order first thereby delaying the dancing girl’s order. Since the  merchant’s father died, the merchant had to be executed in his father’s place  

► The disciple: Because the merchant was too thin to be executed by the newly made stake  and a fat man was required to fit the stake. The disciple was very fat, hence he was  caught  

Answer4: The real culprit according to the king is the merchant because although his old father was  the real murderer he was dead and someone had to be punishment in his place.  He escapes the punishment because he is too thin to be properly executed on the stake.  

Answer5: The guru’s words of wisdom were that it was the city of fools. He advised the disciple to  leave the city because he would not know what they would do next.  The disciple remembers this when he was going to be executed.  

Answer6: The guru tries to confuse the king by expressing his desire to be killed first. Then to  further confuse the king he tells the story of becoming the king in the next incarnation.  Apparently it may sound like a case of pure lie to save your dear one’s life. But if we go deeper  consciously or unconsciously the sage is trying to save everybody’s life in the kingdom.  Ultimately he is able to pull everybody out of the misery of living in the kingdom of fools.