CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

IN THE KINGDOM OF FOOLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was the guru’s disciple initially happy?
A
because of the capacity of buying all things at a nominal price
B
because of the change systems
C
because of the foolish people
D
All
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. Explanation: Initially, they were both happy as they could buy all that they wanted for a very nominal amount. However, the guru, being a wise man, decided to leave the place and told his disciple that the behaviour of fools cannot be predicted and it was not safe to stay there for long.

Detailed explanation-2: -They could buy all the food they wanted for a rupee. Explanation of the Above Passage – The guru and his disciple were very happy because the food in this kingdom was very cheap.

Detailed explanation-3: -To their astonishment, they found that everything cost the same, a single duddu-whether they bought a measure of rice or a bunch of bananas, it cost a duddu. The guru and his disciple were delighted. They had never heard of anything like this. They could buy all the food they wanted for a rupee.

Detailed explanation-4: -The king told the executioners to put to death the first and second man who come to them the next morning. That night, the king and the minister went secretly to prison. They released the guru and his disciple. They disguised themselves as the guru and the disciple.

Detailed explanation-5: -The kingdom of fools is about how foolishness can cost one’s life. A kingdom governed by a foolish king is visited by a guru and his disciples. The guru is astonished by the orders given by the half-witted king to his people. The king asked his people to sleep during the day and work at night.

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