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In the Kingdom of Fools – MCQs

NCERT Class 9 English Supplementary Reader Moments

Written by A. K. Ramanujan


Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who ruled the Kingdom of Fools?

A. A wise king and minister
B. A foolish king and minister
C. A cruel king
D. A saint

Answer: B. A foolish king and minister


2. What strange order did the king give?

A. Work in the day and sleep at night
B. Sleep all the time
C. Work at night and sleep during the day
D. Close all shops forever

Answer: C. Work at night and sleep during the day


3. What was special about the market?

A. Everything was free
B. Everything had the same price
C. Only sweets were sold
D. Shops opened in the morning

Answer: B. Everything had the same price


4. What was the price of all items in the market?

A. One rupee
B. Two duddus
C. One duddu
D. Five duddus

Answer: C. One duddu


5. Why did the disciple stay in the kingdom?

A. He liked the king
B. He wanted to study there
C. Food was very cheap
D. He had no money

Answer: C. Food was very cheap


6. Why did the guru leave the kingdom?

A. He was angry
B. He feared the foolish rulers
C. He was sick
D. He wanted to travel alone

Answer: B. He feared the foolish rulers


7. Who died when the wall collapsed?

A. The merchant
B. The king
C. The thief
D. The minister

Answer: C. The thief


8. Who was blamed first for the thief’s death?

A. The dancing girl
B. The merchant
C. The goldsmith
D. The bricklayer

Answer: B. The merchant


9. Why was the bricklayer blamed?

A. He stole money
B. He built the wall badly
C. He broke the wall
D. He lied to the king

Answer: B. He built the wall badly


10. Why did the dancing girl blame the goldsmith?

A. He insulted her
B. He delayed her jewellery order
C. He cheated her
D. He stole her money

Answer: B. He delayed her jewellery order


11. Why could the merchant not be executed?

A. He escaped
B. He was innocent
C. He was too thin
D. The king forgave him

Answer: C. He was too thin


12. Why was the disciple chosen for execution?

A. He broke the law
B. He was very fat
C. He fought with the king
D. He was a thief

Answer: B. He was very fat


13. Who saved the disciple?

A. The minister
B. The merchant
C. The guru
D. The dancing girl

Answer: C. The guru


14. What trick did the guru use?

A. He ran away
B. He fought the soldiers
C. He said the first person to die would become king of heaven
D. He hid the disciple

Answer: C. He said the first person to die would become king of heaven


15. What happened to the king and the minister?

A. They escaped
B. They became rich
C. They were executed
D. They left the kingdom

Answer: C. They were executed


16. What is the main theme of the story?

A. Bravery
B. Friendship
C. Wisdom over foolishness
D. Adventure

Answer: C. Wisdom over foolishness


17. What kind of person was the guru?

A. Greedy
B. Wise and clever
C. Lazy
D. Cruel

Answer: B. Wise and clever


18. Which book is this story from?

A. Beehive
B. First Flight
C. Moments
D. Footprints Without Feet

Answer: C. Moments


19. What happened after the king’s death?

A. The kingdom became empty
B. The guru and disciple ruled wisely
C. People left the kingdom
D. Another king attacked

Answer: B. The guru and disciple ruled wisely


20. What lesson do we learn from the story?

A. Eat more food
B. Obey foolish people
C. Avoid foolish company and use wisdom
D. Never travel alone

Answer: C. Avoid foolish company and use wisdom

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