NCERT Class 9 MCQ Quiz Hub

1. Who was made the new king after the previous king’s execution?
The guru.
The Disciple.
The king’s minister.
The king’s son.

2. It was decided to hang the disciple in place of the merchant because………………
he was the real culprit.
he had not followed his guru’s advice.
he was living in the town illegally.
he was fat enough to fit the stake.

3. The king said that the merchant had inherited……….
his father’s riches.
his father’s sins.
his father’s riches as well as sins.
None of the above.

4. The bricklayer said he couldn’t build the wall right because……………
a dancing girl kept looking at him all day.
a dancing girl kept talking to him all day.
a dancing girl kept going up and down the street all day.
he could not keep his eyes and mind on the wall due to the jingling anklets of a dancing girl who kept going up and down the street all day.

5. The merchant told the king that his name was …………
such and such.
so and such
such and so
so and so.

6. Who did the bricklayer hold responsible for making a weak wall?
the rich merchant
the dancing gir
the disciple
the minister

7. Who was summoned next to the rich merchant?
the bricklayer
the dancer
the goldsmith
the disciple

8. Who did the king summon for the first time?
the disciple
the thief’s brother
the merchant
the mason

9. After the thief’s death who ran to the king for justice?
the thief’s brother
the merchant
the disciple
the mason

10. In whose house did the thief break into?
the minister
the disciple
a rich merchant
the goldsmith

11. What was the disciple’s opinion about living there?
he wanted to live there and enjoy good
he did not want to live there and cheap food
he was afraid of the fools
all the options are correct

12. What did everything cost in the Kingdom of Fools?
a duddu
two duddus
five duddus
ten duddus

13. Who reached in the Kingdom of Fools
a guru and his disciple
two thieves.
two young men
two tradesmen

14. In the Kingdom of Fools when did the people sleep?
during the day
during the night
after six months
they never slept

15. What did the king and the minister decide to do?
they decided to give money to everyone
they decided to change the day into night and night into day
they decided to change their capital
they decided to punish all the wise men in their kingdom

16. According to the guru whose behavior is unpredictable?
king’s
people’s
foolish people’s
disciples

17. On what condition did the guru agreed to be the next king?
if his disciple would be a minister
if he could order without thinking
if old laws are changed
none

18. Why did the king and his ministers decide to go for the stake themselves?
because of Guru’s words and their greed to take the benefit themselves
people’s words
guru’s cunning words
man’s plight

19. What did Guru tell the king?
That he was great
that whosoever would die first the god king of justice would be happy and would give
him a chance reborn as a king
that his sacrifice would bring fortune to the place

20. How did Guru realize his disciple’s plight and reach to save him in the kingdom?
with his magical power and vision
a disciple informed him
a spy helped him
All

21. Who did the king decide to execute in place of the merchant?
a man who became fat because of eating
a poor man
merchant’s relative
None of These

22. What argument did the king present to punish the merchant?
He inherited his father’s sin in the same way as he inherits his wealth
He must sacrifice for his father’s sake
He must accomplish his father’s half done works
None

23. How did the goldsmith save himself?
by putting the blame on merchant’s father
by putting the blame on the dancing girl
by putting the blame on is workersr
none

24. How did the bricklayer save his life?
by putting the blame on the merchant
by putting the blame on the dancing girl
by putting the blame on a hawker
by putting the blame on his father

25. How did the merchant escape from the punishment?
with his wisdom
guru saved him
his friends saved him
All of the above

26. What killed the thief after the loot?
a man stabbed him
a knife
wall of the old house fell on his head and killed him
none

27. Who broke into the merchant’s house?
king
silly minister
disciple
a thief

28. Who left the city?
disciple
guru
silly minister
king

29. Why was the guru initially happy?
because of the capacity of buying all things at a nominal price
because of the change systems
because of the foolish people
All

30. Who visited the kingdom?
a guru and his disciple
a king from another kingdom
a merchant
a princess

31. How was the night changed with day?
people would work at night and sleep during day
by lighting the kingdom
by decorating everything
none

32. Who were the idiots?
king and his minister
people
gurus
all

33. What is the message of the story?
foolish people are unpredictable and dangerous
kings are dangerous
gurus are wise
have good friends

34. What kind of story is this?
A folktale
a mocktale
a humorous
a serious