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Political Science NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Moments Chapter 3 – Iswaran the Storyteller
Class 9 English - Moments
Last Updated: 31 May 2026
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Q1. Who narrated the story to Ganesh?
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Q2. What was Mahendra's occupation?
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Q3. Where did Mahendra work?
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Q4. Who was Iswaran?
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Q5. What did Iswaran do every day after Mahendra left for work?
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Tough Words (Glossary)
Bachelor
Meaning: An unmarried man
अर्थ: अविवाहित पुरुष
"He remained a bachelor all his life."
Supervisor
Meaning: A person overseeing work
अर्थ: निगरानी करने वाला
"The supervisor checked the workers."
Firm
Meaning: A business or company
अर्थ: कंपनी
"She works in a law firm."
Quarry
Meaning: A large pit for mining stones
अर्थ: पत्थर की खान
"Stones were taken from the quarry."
Makeshift
Meaning: Temporary or improvised
अर्थ: अस्थायी
"They lived in a makeshift hut."
Uncomplainingly
Meaning: Without complaining
अर्थ: बिना शिकायत किए
"He accepted the work uncomplainingly."
Anecdote
Meaning: A short amusing or interesting story
अर्थ: छोटी रोचक कहानी
"He told a funny anecdote."
Conjure
Meaning: To create magically
अर्थ: जादुई रूप से बनाना
"The magician could conjure coins out of air."
Desolate
Meaning: Lonely, empty
अर्थ: सूना
"The desert was a desolate place."
Imaginative
Meaning: Full of creativity
अर्थ: कल्पनाशील
"She gave an imaginative idea."
Narrative
Meaning: Storytelling style
अर्थ: कहानी कहने की शैली
"The book has a unique narrative."
Thrall
Meaning: Captivated or under control
अर्थ: वशीभूत
"The audience was in thrall of the singer."
Suspense
Meaning: Feeling of uncertainty
अर्थ: संदेह या रोमांच
"The movie kept us in suspense."
Prologue
Meaning: An introduction
अर्थ: भूमिका
"The play had a prologue."
Tusker
Meaning: A male elephant with tusks
अर्थ: दाँत वाला हाथी
"The tusker entered the village."
Emulation
Meaning: Imitation
अर्थ: अनुकरण
"His act was in emulation of the hero."
Depredations
Meaning: Destructive actions
अर्थ: विनाशकारी कार्य
"The storm caused depredations."
Hypnotised
Meaning: As if under a spell
अर्थ: मंत्रमुग्ध
"The child was hypnotised by the show."
Menacingly
Meaning: In a threatening way
अर्थ: धमकी भरे तरीके से
"He looked menacingly at me."
Trumpeted
Meaning: Made a loud elephant sound
अर्थ: हाथी की ऊँची आवाज़
"The elephant trumpeted loudly."
Mustering
Meaning: Gathering courage
अर्थ: साहस जुटाना
"She was mustering courage to speak."
Paralyses
Meaning: Cause to stop movement
अर्थ: अस्थायी रूप से रोकना
"The medicine paralyses the nerve."
Credible
Meaning: Believable
अर्थ: विश्वसनीय
"Her excuse was not credible."
Inimitable
Meaning: Unique, cannot be copied
अर्थ: अद्वितीय
"Her style is inimitable."
Auspicious
Meaning: Sacred or special
अर्थ: शुभ
"It was an auspicious day."
Delicacies
Meaning: Tasty dishes
अर्थ: स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन
"The chef prepared delicacies."
Garish
Meaning: Showy and unpleasant
अर्थ: भड़कीला
"He wore a garish shirt."
Supernatural
Meaning: Beyond natural world
अर्थ: अलौकिक
"They believe in supernatural powers."
Burial
Meaning: Place to bury dead
अर्थ: कब्र स्थान
"The burial ground was silent."
Skull
Meaning: Bone of the head
अर्थ: खोपड़ी
"A skull was found in the cave."
Shrivelled
Meaning: Wrinkled, shrunken
अर्थ: सिकुड़ा हुआ
"The fruit looked shrivelled."
Foetus
Meaning: Unborn baby
अर्थ: गर्भस्थ शिशु
"The doctor checked the foetus."
Figment
Meaning: Something imagined
अर्थ: काल्पनिक
"It was a figment of imagination."
Imagination
Meaning: Ability to form ideas
अर्थ: कल्पना शक्ति
"Imagination creates stories."
Vicinity
Meaning: Nearby area
अर्थ: आसपास का क्षेत्र
"He lives in the vicinity of the school."
Guttural
Meaning: Harsh and throaty sound
अर्थ: कर्कश आवाज़
"The singer had a guttural voice."
Temptation
Meaning: Strong desire
अर्थ: मजबूत इच्छा
"He couldn’t resist the temptation."
Ghastly
Meaning: Terrifying
अर्थ: भयानक
"It was a ghastly scene."
Autosuggestion
Meaning: Self-created belief
अर्थ: स्वनिर्मित विश्वास
"It was only an autosuggestion."
Subconscious
Meaning: Part of the mind not fully aware
अर्थ: अवचेतन मन
"The subconscious affects dreams."
Grinned
Meaning: Smiled broadly
अर्थ: मुस्कुराया
"She grinned at me."
Moaning
Meaning: Low crying sound
अर्थ: कराहने की आवाज़
"I heard moaning at night."
Haunted
Meaning: Full of ghosts
अर्थ: भूतिया
"It is a haunted house."
Resolving
Meaning: Making a firm decision
अर्थ: दृढ़ निश्चय करना
"He is resolving the problem."
Panting
Meaning: Breathing heavily after effort
अर्थ: हांफना
"He was panting after the race."
Reverie
Meaning: Daydream
अर्थ: ख्यालों में खो जाना
"He sat lost in reverie."
Matted
Meaning: Tangling, twisted
अर्थ: उलझे हुए
"His hair was matted."
Chill
Meaning: Sudden fear
अर्थ: सिहरन
"A chill ran down my spine."
Clutching
Meaning: Holding tightly
अर्थ: मजबूती से पकड़ना
"She was clutching her bag."