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NCERT Class 9 English – A House Is Not a Home MCQs

From Moments chapter A House Is Not a Home by Zan Gaudioso


Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was the narrator?

A. 12 years
B. 13 years
C. 15 years
D. 17 years

Answer: C. 15 years


2. Why was the narrator unhappy at school?

A. He failed in exams
B. He had no friends
C. Teachers were strict
D. He disliked studies

Answer: B. He had no friends


3. What happened one Sunday afternoon?

A. The narrator lost his bag
B. The house caught fire
C. His cat ran away
D. He met old friends

Answer: B. The house caught fire


4. Where was the narrator’s mother during the fire?

A. At office
B. At school
C. Shopping
D. At grandparents’ house

Answer: C. Shopping


5. What did the narrator suddenly remember after coming outside?

A. His books
B. His money
C. His cat
D. His bicycle

Answer: C. His cat


6. Who tried to control the fire?

A. Police officers
B. Neighbours
C. Firefighters
D. Teachers

Answer: C. Firefighters


7. What did the narrator lose in the fire?

A. Clothes and books
B. Photographs
C. Personal memories
D. All of these

Answer: D. All of these


8. Where did the narrator stay after the fire?

A. Friend’s house
B. Hotel
C. Grandparents’ house
D. School hostel

Answer: C. Grandparents’ house


9. How did the schoolmates help the narrator?

A. By making fun of him
B. By ignoring him
C. By giving support and supplies
D. By punishing him

Answer: C. By giving support and supplies


10. What happened to the narrator’s cat?

A. It died in the fire
B. It ran away forever
C. A woman found and returned it
D. Firefighters rescued it

Answer: C. A woman found and returned it


11. How did the narrator feel after getting his cat back?

A. Angry
B. Happy and emotional
C. Nervous
D. Confused

Answer: B. Happy and emotional


12. What is the main message of the story?

A. Money is important
B. Pets are dangerous
C. Love and relationships make a home
D. Firefighters are brave

Answer: C. Love and relationships make a home


13. What changed the narrator’s opinion about people?

A. Their jokes
B. Their kindness and support
C. Their gifts only
D. Their advice

Answer: B. Their kindness and support


14. What does the title A House Is Not a Home mean?

A. Houses are expensive
B. Homes are always big
C. Love and care make a real home
D. A house should be beautiful

Answer: C. Love and care make a real home


15. Which feeling is most important in the story?

A. Hatred
B. Fear
C. Loneliness
D. Love and hope

Answer: D. Love and hope

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