NCERT Class 9 English - Moments – All Chapters

All chapters of NCERT Class 9 English - Moments with notes, solutions, MCQ questions and video lectures. Study each chapter thoroughly with our free CBSE study material.

Chapters List

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Chapter 1 – The Lost Child

A little boy, fascinated by the sights and treats at the spring festival, gets distracted and lost. Despite toys, sweets, and balloons offered by a kind stranger, he only cries for his parents.

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Chapter 2 – The Adventures of Toto

Toto, the mischievous little red monkey, creates chaos wherever he goes, amusing Grandfather but troubling the family. His playful antics eventually become too much, leading Grandfather to sell him back to the tonga-driver.

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Chapter 3 – Iswaran the Storyteller

Mahendra, a practical young supervisor, is unnerved by supernatural tales told by his lively cook Iswaran. When he encounters a terrifying female ghost at night, his fear drives him to leave the haunted place immediately.

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Chapter 4 – In the Kingdom of Fools

In the Kingdom of Fools, a greedy disciple almost faces death due to absurd laws. The wise guru cleverly saves him, and both are made the new king and minister, restoring order and fairness to the kingdom.

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Chapter 5 – The Happy Prince

The Happy Prince, a golden statue, sees the suffering of the poor and, with the help of a devoted swallow, gives away his gold and jewels to ease their misery. In the end, both the swallow and the prince die, but God rewards their selflessness with eternal life in Paradise.

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Chapter 6 – Weathering the Storm in Ersama

During the 1999 super cyclone, nineteen-year-old Prashant courageously rescued his family and led his village through devastation. He organised food, care for orphans, and helped widows rebuild their lives, showing compassion and leadership amidst disaster.

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Chapter 7 – The Last Leaf

Johnsy, gravely ill and despairing, believed she would die when the last ivy leaf fell. Her friend Sue and the kind painter Behrman inspire hope, as Behrman secretly paints the final leaf, saving Johnsy’s life at the cost of his own.

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Chapter 8 – A House Is Not a Home

A devastating fire destroys the narrator’s house, leaving him isolated and grieving for his lost cat. With the support of his mother, friends, and a kind stranger, he rebuilds his life and is joyfully reunited with his beloved cat.

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Chapter 9 – The Beggar

A beggar, Lushkoff, transformed his life through honest work guided by the advocate Sergei and the kindness of his cook Olga, eventually becoming a sober and respectable notary.