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Here! We will provide you all the important NCERT Solution Happy Prince Question Answers Class 9. We also provide you some important extra questions regarding this chapter. Hope this all question and answers will help you to get good marks in your school exams.
(Think About It) Happy Prince Question Answers Class 9
(Textbook Page : 36)
Question 1. Why do the courtiers call the prince ‘The Happy Prince’ ? Is he really happy ? What does he see all around him ?
Answer : In the early times, He was a Prince when he was alive but unfortunately he is not alive now. During the Prince time, he never knew what is sorrow and suffering. He was very unawared regarding what is real life. So, the courtiers called him ‘The Happy Prince’. But actually he was not happy, his heart could feel the misery of many needy people. Around him, he saw many needy people with miserable conditions.
Question 2. Why does the Happy Prince send a ruby for the seamstress ? What does the swallow do in the seamstress’ house ?
Answer : Due to the overwork, the seamstress was tired. She was very poor so she could not able to buy oranges for her little sick son. When the Happy Prince saw them, the son was thirsty. He felt sad for them and wanted to help. So, he sent a ruby for her. The swallow came to the poor woman’s house and then laid the ruby on the table. The bird fanned the boy’s forehead with wings and after that flew back to the Happy Prince.
Question 3. For whom does the Prince send the sapphires and why ?
Answer : The Prince sent the sapphires for the playwright. The playwright was soo poor and not able to buy food and firewood. The Prince sent that sapphires so that he could finish a play in a particular time. The Prince sent another sapphire to a poor match girl which was the second sapphire. Her mathches had fallen into the gutter and so she was afraid for her father. So, she was helped by the Prince through sending her the second sapphire.
Question 4. What does the swallow see when it was flying over the city ?
Answer : The swallow saw all types or categories of people. He found the rich making merry in their most beautiful houses. He also noticed that beggars begging sitting at the gate. After that he also saw a wandering children’s group who were very poor.
Question 5. Why did the swallow not leave the prince and go to Egypt ?
Answer : The swallow not leave the Prince and go to Egypt. At first, the swallow was willing to go to Egypt when he discharging his duty properly. But he was impressed when he saw the Prince’s activities towards charity and kindness. Now the Prince had become totally blind and the reason behind of this is the deeds of charity. For this condition, he could not leave the Prince helpless so he canceled the idea of going to Egypt and decided to serve the Prince.
Question 6. What are the precious things mentioned in the story ? Why are they precious ?
Answer : The two precious things are the Leaden Heart of the Happy Prince and the Dead swallow. They did various deeds for the welfare of people and sacrificed their lives for others, soo they are considered as precious things in the lesson ‘Happy Prince’.
(Talk About It) Happy Prince Question Answers Class 9
(Textbook Page : 36)
Question 1. The little swallow says, “It is curious, but i feel quite warm now, although it is so cold” Have you ever had such a feeling ? Share your experience with your friends.
Answer : Man is a social being because he is dependent on others for a satisfactory life. In this case, helping each other is very important. When we help others, i get a amazing satisfactions. When we are helped by others, we feel thankful. Because helping each other is a most important thing for every human beings. Yes, i have many times face this type of feelings and situations. This give me a inner satisfaction, which is soo amazing. In this chapter, the little swallow feels warmth when he helps needy people so he love to help needy people. He does his works selfless and dedicated manner.
[Extra Questions] Happy Prince Question Answers Class 9
(Very Short Questions) (1 Marks each)
Question 1. Who is the writer of ‘The Happy Prince’ ?
Answer : The writer of ‘The Happy Prince’ is Oscar Wilde.
Question 2. In which place the Happy Prince’s statue stand ?
Answer : The Happy Prince’s statue was stand on the column in the city square.
Question 3. What were the Happy Prince’s eyes made of ?
Answer : The Happy Prince’s eyes made of Sapphires.
Question 4. What was the statue covered with ?
Answer : The statue was covered with thin leaves of fine gold.
Question 5. What happened to the Happy Prince’s statue at the end ?
Answer : The Happy Prince’s statue was melted in a furnace at the end.
(Short Answer Questions) (2 Marks each)
(About 30-40 words)
Question 1. Why did the swallow cry when the Happy Prince asked him to pluck out one of the sapphires ?
Answer : When the Happy Prince asked him to pluck out one of the sapphires, the swallow cried. The swallow cried because the prince would go blind. The Happy Prince suffered a lot so as to help the poor and needy people.
Question 2. Where was the swallow going ? Why did he decide not go there ?
Answer : The swallow was going to Egypt to join his friends. When the swallow decided to stay back and be Prince’s messenger then the Happy Prince looked so sad. The swallow died helping the Happy Prince in the service of poor or needy people.
Question 3. What were the drops of the rain actually ? Why did they fall ?
Answer : The Happy Prince’s tears is actually the drops of Rain. He was sad and moved by widespread poverty and misery. He had always seen happiness around him and could not understand that people were sick and crying because of the misery around them.
Question 4. Describe the statue of the Happy Prince as described in the beginning of the story ?
Answer : In the beginning of the story the statue was fixed, it was fixed on a tall column which is full of thin leaves of gold on the body. It also had two sapphires for eyes. It had a large red ruby fixed on the handle of the sword.
Question 5. How did the Happy Prince help the poor children in the city ?
Answer : According to Prince’s orders, the gold leaves and the jewels on his body were taken out by the swallow and distributed among the poor. Through this activities, happy prince was able to help the poor children in the city.