Class 9 English - TELANGANA
Supplementary: In the Kingdom of Fools
Supplementary: In the Kingdom of Fools is a humorous Kannada folk tale adapted by A.K. Ramanadhan. It tells the story of a foolish king and his idiot minister who turned night into day and ordered everything to cost the exact same price: a single duddu. The chapter satirizes foolish governance and highlights how wisdom and presence of mind can save a person from grave danger. For Telangana (TSBSE) Class 9 board exams, this chapter is very important for testing reading comprehension, character analysis, and paragraph-length descriptive answers about the clever guru and his disciple.
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The Kingdom of Fools
A strange kingdom where the king and minister ordered day to be night and night to be day, and made all goods cost a single duddu.
The Principle of Cheap Justice
Everything cost one duddu, which tempted the gluttonous disciple to stay back while his wise guru warned him of danger.
The Chain of Blame
A comical trial where the blame for a thief's death shifts successively from the rich merchant, to the bricklayer, the dancing girl, and finally the goldsmith.
The Staking Problem
Because the merchant was too thin, the stake was too big for him, prompting the foolish king to look for a fat man to fit the stake.
The Guru's Clever Trick
The wise guru arrives to save his disciple by tricking the king into believing that the new stake belongs to the first person to die on it, leading the king to execute himself.
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Board Exam Info
In the Telangana (TSBSE) Class 9 English board examinations, this supplementary chapter typically carries around 4 to 8 marks. Questions usually include short answer questions testing the plot sequence, and long-answer/paragraph questions focusing on character traits of the guru or the moral lesson of the story.
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, though the greedy disciple stayed because food was cheap.
How did the guru save his disciple's life?
The guru tricked the king by saying that the stake was holy and whoever died on it first would be reborn as the king in the next life, making the king and minister execute themselves.
What is the main moral of the story 'In the Kingdom of Fools'?
The story teaches that association with fools is dangerous and can lead to disaster, and that wisdom, calmness, and presence of mind can overcome foolishness.
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