What was the bricklayer's excuse for building a weak wall?

He was distracted by a dancing girl

What did the guru tell the king when he arrived to save his disciple?

That he should be executed first

That he would be reborn as king

That the execution was a mistake

What is the main theme of 'In the Kingdom of Fools'?

The consequences of foolish decisions

6. What was the bricklayer's excuse for building a weak wall?

He was distracted by a dancing girl

13. What did the guru tell the king when he arrived to save his disciple?

That he should be executed first

That the execution was a mistake

That he would be reborn as king

NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Moments Chapter 4 – In the Kingdom of Fools

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Chapter Introduction

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.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

मूर्खों के राज्य में एक लालची शिष्य मूर्ख कानूनों के कारण मौत के कगार पर आ जाता है। बुद्धिमान गुरु उसे चतुराई से बचाते हैं और दोनों नए राजा और मंत्री बनते हैं, राज्य में व्यवस्था और न्याय बहाल होता है।

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Q1. What unusual practice did the king and minister implement in the Kingdom of Fools?

Q2. How did the people of the kingdom react to the new rules imposed by the king and minister?

Q3. Why did the guru decide to leave the Kingdom of Fools?

Q4. What happened to the thief who broke into the merchant's house?

Q5. Who did the king hold responsible for the thief's death initially?

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Foolish

Meaning: Lacking good sense

अर्थ: मूर्ख

"It was a foolish mistake."

Pompous

Meaning: Arrogantly self-important

अर्थ: घमंडी

"He sounded pompous in his speech."

Absurd

Meaning: Ridiculous

अर्थ: बेतुका

"That idea is absurd."

Ascetic

Meaning: A religious hermit

अर्थ: साधु

"The ascetic lived in a cave."

Detached

Meaning: Not attached

अर्थ: निर्लिप्त

"He was detached from worldly desires."

Greedy

Meaning: Having excessive desire

अर्थ: लालची

"The greedy man wanted more."

Compensate

Meaning: To give something in return

अर्थ: क्षतिपूर्ति करना

"The company will compensate the worker."

Injustice

Meaning: Unfair treatment

अर्थ: अन्याय

"Slavery was a great injustice."

Summon

Meaning: To order someone to appear

अर्थ: बुलाना

"The king will summon the accused."

Accused

Meaning: A person charged with crime

अर्थ: आरोपी

"The accused stood silently."

Execution

Meaning: Carrying out a death sentence

अर्थ: फाँसी देना

"The execution was carried out."

Plead

Meaning: To beg earnestly

अर्थ: विनती करना

"He will plead for mercy."

Distracted

Meaning: Unable to focus

अर्थ: ध्यान भटकना

"The noise distracted me."

Scoundrel

Meaning: A dishonest person

अर्थ: धोखेबाज़

"The scoundrel cheated his friend."

Culprit

Meaning: A guilty person

अर्थ: अपराधी

"The culprit was caught."

Innocent

Meaning: Not guilty

अर्थ: निर्दोष

"He proved to be innocent."

Decisively

Meaning: Done with firmness

अर्थ: दृढ़ता से

"She decided decisively."

Inherited

Meaning: Received from ancestors

अर्थ: विरासत में मिला

"She inherited her mother’s house."

Impale

Meaning: Pierce with a sharp object

अर्थ: भेदना

"The soldier will impale the enemy."

Stake

Meaning: A wooden post for execution

अर्थ: सज़ा का खंभा

"The prisoner was tied to the stake."

Decree

Meaning: An official order

अर्थ: आदेश

"The king issued a decree."

Scrape

Meaning: A difficult situation

अर्थ: मुसीबत

"He got into a financial scrape."

Resolve

Meaning: To firmly decide

अर्थ: संकल्प करना

"She resolved to work hard."

Asceticism

Meaning: The practice of self-discipline

अर्थ: संयम

"Asceticism requires discipline."

Persuade

Meaning: Convince someone

अर्थ: मनाना

"He tried to persuade his friend."

Confusion

Meaning: State of disorder

अर्थ: अराजकता

"The room was in confusion."

Mourn

Meaning: To express sorrow

अर्थ: शोक करना

"People mourn the dead."

Clamour

Meaning: A loud demand

अर्थ: कोलाहल

"The crowd raised a clamour."

Justice

Meaning: Fairness

अर्थ: न्याय

"Justice must prevail."

Mystery

Meaning: Something not understood

अर्थ: रहस्य

"The case remains a mystery."

Promise

Meaning: A commitment

अर्थ: वादा

"He made a promise."

Loyal

Meaning: Showing faithfulness

अर्थ: वफादार

"A loyal servant stayed."

Reborn

Meaning: Born again

अर्थ: पुनर्जन्म

"He believed he would be reborn."

Panic

Meaning: A sudden fear

अर्थ: घबराहट

"The news caused panic."

Persuasive

Meaning: Convincing

अर्थ: मनवाने वाला

"He gave a persuasive speech."

Authority

Meaning: The right to rule

अर्थ: अधिकार

"The king used his authority."

Punish

Meaning: To cause suffering for wrongdoing

अर्थ: सज़ा देना

"The teacher will punish late students."

Obey

Meaning: To follow commands

अर्थ: आज्ञा मानना

"Children must obey their parents."

Delighted

Meaning: Feeling very happy

अर्थ: प्रसन्न

"She was delighted with the gift."

Sacred

Meaning: Holy

अर्थ: पवित्र

"The temple is a sacred place."

Helpless

Meaning: Without help

अर्थ: लाचार

"The helpless child cried."

Complaint

Meaning: A formal protest

अर्थ: शिकायत

"He filed a complaint."

Evidence

Meaning: Facts proving something

अर्थ: साक्ष्य

"The police found evidence."

Weighing

Meaning: Careful consideration

अर्थ: तौलना

"The judge was weighing the facts."

Circle

Meaning: A full cycle

अर्थ: चक्र

"Life moves in a circle."

Minister

Meaning: Government advisor

अर्थ: मंत्री

"The minister spoke wisely."

Condition

Meaning: A requirement

अर्थ: शर्त

"The deal had one condition."

Change

Meaning: To make different

अर्थ: बदलना

"We need to change the rules."

Persuasion

Meaning: The act of convincing

अर्थ: मनाना

"It took persuasion to agree."

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NCERT Solutions Class 9 English - Moments Chapter 4 – In the Kingdom of Fools

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Practice MCQ Questions (52 questions)

Q1. What unusual practice did the king and minister implement in the Kingdom of Fools?

Q2. How did the people of the kingdom react to the new rules imposed by the king and minister?

Q3. Why did the guru decide to leave the Kingdom of Fools?

Q4. What happened to the thief who broke into the merchant's house?

Q5. Who did the king hold responsible for the thief's death initially?

Q6. What was the bricklayer's excuse for building a weak wall?

Q7. Why was the dancing girl walking up and down the street?

Q8. What problem did the king and minister encounter when trying to execute the merchant?

Q9. Who did the servants find to fit the stake for execution?

Q10. How did the disciple react when he was chosen for execution?

Q11. What power did the guru use to see the disciple's plight?

Q12. What did the guru tell the king when he arrived to save his disciple?

Q13. What did the king decide to do after hearing the guru's reasoning?

Q14. How did the people react to the death of the king and minister?

Q15. Who did the people ask to be their new king and minister?

Q16. What condition did the guru and disciple set to rule the kingdom?

Q17. Why did the guru advise the disciple to leave the kingdom?

Q18. What did the guru and disciple find unusual about the pricing in the kingdom?

Q19. Why did the disciple refuse to leave the Kingdom of Fools initially?

Q20. What was the reaction of the townspeople when the guru and disciple arrived in the city?

Q21. How did the guru save his disciple from execution?

Q22. What lesson did the disciple learn from his experience in the Kingdom of Fools?

Q23. Why was the execution of the merchant postponed?

Q24. What disguise did the king and minister use to be executed?

Q25. How did the kingdom change after the death of the king and minister?

Q26. What is the main theme of 'In the Kingdom of Fools'?

Q27. 1. What unusual practice did the king and minister implement in the Kingdom of Fools?

Q28. 2. How did the people of the kingdom react to the new rules imposed by the king and minister?

Q29. 3. Why did the guru decide to leave the Kingdom of Fools?

Q30. 4. What happened to the thief who broke into the merchant's house?

Q31. 5. Who did the king hold responsible for the thief's death initially?

Q32. 6. What was the bricklayer's excuse for building a weak wall?

Q33. 7. Why was the dancing girl walking up and down the street?

Q34. 9. What problem did the king and minister encounter when trying to execute the merchant?

Q35. 10. Who did the servants find to fit the stake for execution?

Q36. 11. How did the disciple react when he was chosen for execution?

Q37. 12. What power did the guru use to see the disciple's plight?

Q38. 13. What did the guru tell the king when he arrived to save his disciple?

Q39. 14. What did the king decide to do after hearing the guru's reasoning?

Q40. 16. How did the people react to the death of the king and minister?

Q41. 17. Who did the people ask to be their new king and minister?

Q42. 18. What condition did the guru and disciple set to rule the kingdom?

Q43. 20. Why did the guru advise the disciple to leave the kingdom?

Q44. 21. What did the guru and disciple find unusual about the pricing in the kingdom?

Q45. 22. Why did the disciple refuse to leave the Kingdom of Fools initially?

Q46. 23. What was the reaction of the townspeople when the guru and disciple arrived in the city?

Q47. 24. How did the guru save his disciple from execution?

Q48. 25. What lesson did the disciple learn from his experience in the Kingdom of Fools?

Q49. 26. Why was the execution of the merchant postponed?

Q50. 27. What disguise did the king and minister use to be executed?

Q51. 28. How did the kingdom change after the death of the king and minister?

Q52. 30. What is the main theme of 'In the Kingdom of Fools'?