Class 9 English - MAHARASHTRA
Supplementary: In the Kingdom of Fools
Supplementary: In the Kingdom of Fools is a Kannada folktale translated by A.K. Ramanujan, included in the Class 9 English syllabus for Maharashtra (MSBSHSE) students. The chapter tells the amusing story of a foolish king and his equally foolish minister who order everyone to turn night into day and day into night. Things take a dramatic turn when a guru and his disciple arrive in the city. The chapter matters for board exams as it tests reading comprehension, narrative analysis, and moral reasoning, frequently featuring in short and long answer questions.
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Reversal of Natural Order
The foolish king and minister change day into night and night into day, showing how absurdity rules the kingdom.
Absurd Justice
The king's court implements bizarre trials where innocent people are blamed and sentenced based on flawed logic rather than truth.
The Wise Guru
The guru represents wisdom and foresight, who immediately recognizes the danger of living in a kingdom of fools and decides to leave.
The Foolish Disciple
The disciple represents greed and temptation, staying behind solely because food is cheap in the kingdom, which ultimately lands him in trouble.
Poetic Justice
The guru uses his clever wit and wisdom to trap the king in his own foolish logic, saving his disciple and freeing the kingdom.
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Board Exam Info
In the Maharashtra (MSBSHSE) Class 9 English board assessments, supplementary reading stories typically carry around 4 to 6 marks. Questions usually include short answer questions testing plot comprehension, character sketches of the guru and the disciple, and long answer questions based on the moral lesson of the story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the guru want to leave the Kingdom of Fools immediately?
The guru realized that it was dangerous to live among fools because their behavior was unpredictable and it was unsafe.
Why was the disciple arrested by the king's men?
The disciple was chosen for execution because he had grown fat living on cheap food and fit the stake meant for the execution.
How did the guru save his disciple from the execution stake?
The guru tricked the king by claiming that the stake was holy and whoever died on it first would be reborn as the king in the next life.
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