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Supplementary Reading 2: Iswaran the Storyteller and In the Kingdom of Fools — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who is the narrator of the story 'Iswaran the Storyteller'?

Answer: A. Mahendra — Mahendra is the junior supervisor who tells the story about his cook, Iswaran.

Q: What was Iswaran's primary job?

Answer: C. Cook — Iswaran was a cook who accompanied Mahendra wherever he was posted.

Q: How did Iswaran usually describe the uprooted tree in his stories?

Answer: B. As a monstrous beast — Iswaran used vivid imagery, often describing the uprooted tree as a 'monstrous beast' to make his stories dramatic.

Q: Why was the disciple reluctant to leave the Kingdom of Fools?

Answer: C. Everything was cheap and he loved food — The disciple was attracted to the cheap, abundant food available in the kingdom.

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Supplementary Reading 2: Iswaran the Storyteller and In the Kingdom of Fools — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Andhra State Board CLASS 9th ENGLISH — Supplementary Reading 2: Iswaran the Storyteller and In the Kingdom of Fools, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who is the narrator of the story 'Iswaran the Storyteller'?

A. Mahendra ✓
B. Iswaran
C. Ganesh
D. The cook

Answer: A. Mahendra
Mahendra is the junior supervisor who tells the story about his cook, Iswaran.

What was Iswaran's primary job?

A. Storyteller
B. Security guard
C. Cook ✓
D. Driver

Answer: C. Cook
Iswaran was a cook who accompanied Mahendra wherever he was posted.

How did Iswaran usually describe the uprooted tree in his stories?

A. As a small plant
B. As a monstrous beast ✓
C. As a fallen giant
D. As a mysterious ghost

Answer: B. As a monstrous beast
Iswaran used vivid imagery, often describing the uprooted tree as a 'monstrous beast' to make his stories dramatic.

Why was the disciple reluctant to leave the Kingdom of Fools?

A. He loved the King
B. He wanted to learn magic
C. Everything was cheap and he loved food ✓
D. He had nowhere else to go

Answer: C. Everything was cheap and he loved food
The disciple was attracted to the cheap, abundant food available in the kingdom.

In 'The Kingdom of Fools', what does the stake represent symbolically?

A. The King's generosity
B. The absurdity of judicial process in a foolish kingdom ✓
C. A source of energy for the kingdom
D. The tool for building new houses

Answer: B. The absurdity of judicial process in a foolish kingdom
The stake highlights the lack of wisdom in the kingdom's legal system, where justice is arbitrary and life is cheap.

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