CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

IN THE KINGDOM OF FOOLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What argument did the king present to punish the merchant?
A
He inherited his father’s sin in the same way as he inherits his wealth
B
He must sacrifice for his father’s sake
C
He must accomplish his father’s half done works
D
None
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Answer: The king wanted to punish the merchant because the wall of his house and it fell on the thief killing him. Since the merchant had inherited his father’s wealth he inherited his sins too therefore, he should be punished.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The merchant was finally found guilty of killing the thief. He was ordered to be executed. But he was too thin to fit the newly made stake.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: A man who become fat because of eating.

Detailed explanation-4: -IN the Kingdom of Fools, both the king and the minister were idiots. They didn’t want to run things like other kings, so they decided to change night into day and day into night.

Detailed explanation-5: -The people did not go against the order of the king and the minister because of fear of death. They had been told that anyone who disobeyed would be punished with death.

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