Class 9 English - TAMILNADU
Supplementary: In the Kingdom of Fools
Supplementary: In the Kingdom of Fools from the Class 9 Tamil Nadu Samacheer Kalvi English textbook is a fascinating folk tale about a foolish king and his silly minister. They turned the normal order of things upside down by ordering people to sleep by day and work at night, and keeping everything at the same cheap cost. The story follows a wise guru and his foolish disciple who wander into this kingdom, leading to a humorous and clever climax where the guru saves his disciple's life through quick thinking. This chapter highlights the dangers of foolish leadership and the value of wisdom.
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The Upside-Down Kingdom
The king and minister decided to change night into day and day into night, forcing everyone to sleep during the day and work at night.
The Single Duddu Rule
Everything in the kingdom—whether a bunch of bananas or a measure of rice—cost the exact same price: a single duddu, making it a very dangerous place for wise people.
The Chain of Blame
When a thief dies during a house burglary, a hilarious and absurd chain of trials takes place, shifting blame from the merchant to the bricklayer, the dancing girl, and finally the goldsmith.
The Guru's Wisdom
The wise guru recognized the danger of living among fools and decided to leave, while his greedy and foolish disciple stayed back for cheap food.
The Clever Trick
To save his disciple from being executed on a newly made stake, the guru tricks the king by fighting with his disciple over who should be executed first, claiming the stake is magical and holy.
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Board Exam Info
In the Tamil Nadu (Samacheer Kalvi) Class 9 English board exams, supplementary reading chapters typically carry around 5 to 10 marks. Common question types include paragraph questions, character sketches of the guru or the foolish king, and multiple-choice questions testing the sequence of events.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the guru and his disciple decide to leave the kingdom?
The guru realized it was a kingdom of fools and it was dangerous to stay there, but the disciple stayed because everything was very cheap.
How did the guru save his disciple's life?
The guru tricked the king and minister by creating a fake argument with his disciple over who would be executed first on the holy stake, making the king eager to die instead.
Who finally became the king and the minister of the kingdom?
The people of the kingdom begged the guru and the disciple to become their new king and minister to restore normalcy.
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