SEBA Class 9 English MCQ Chapter 27 The Happy Prince

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The Happy Prince

Chapter: 27

MOMENTS SECTION

MCQs

Choose the Correct Answer: 

1. Why did the swallow stay behind after the other swallows had flown to Egypt?

(i) He was injured.

(ii) He wanted to explore another city.

(iii) He had delayed his journey and decided to leave later.

(iv) He had lost his flock.

Ans: (iii) He had delayed his journey and decided to leave later.

2. Where did the swallow choose to spend the night after reaching the city?

(i) On the church steeple.

(ii) Between the feet of the Happy Prince.

(iii) Under a bridge.

(iv) Inside a palace.

Ans: (ii) Between the feet of the Happy Prince.

3. What made the swallow look up at the Happy Prince?

(i) A loud noise.

(ii) A strong wind.

(iii) Drops of tears falling on him.

(iv) The ringing of church bells.

Ans: (iii) Drops of tears falling on him.

4. Why was the Happy Prince unhappy after becoming a statue?

(i) He had lost his kingdom.

(ii) He could now see the suffering of the people.

(iii) He wanted to return to life.

(iv) He disliked standing on the column.

Ans: (ii) He could now see the suffering of the people.

5. Who received the ruby from the Prince’s sword?

(i) A poor seamstress.

(ii) A matchgirl.

(iii) A playwright.

(iv) A beggar.

Ans: (i) A poor seamstress.

6. Why was the seamstress unable to care properly for her sick son?

(i) She was away from home.

(ii) She had no money and was busy sewing.

(iii) She had forgotten about him.

(iv) She was ill herself.

Ans: (ii) She had no money and was busy sewing.

7. What did the swallow do after placing the ruby in the seamstress’s house?

(i) He sang to the child.

(ii) He fanned the boy with his wings.

(iii) He woke the mother.

(iv) He flew directly to Egypt.

Ans: (ii) He fanned the boy with his wings.

8. Why did the Prince ask for one of his sapphire eyes to be removed?

(i) To decorate a palace.

(ii) To help a poor playwright.

(iii) To pay the Mayor.

(iv) To repair the statue.

Ans: (ii) To help a poor playwright.

9. How did the playwright react after finding the sapphire?

(i) He ignored it.

(ii) He believed it was a gift from an admirer.

(iii) He returned it to the Prince.

(iv) He gave it to a jeweller immediately.

Ans: (ii) He believed it was a gift from an admirer.

10. Why was the little matchgirl crying?

(i) She had lost her parents.

(ii) Her matches had fallen into the gutter and were spoiled.

(iii) She had no food.

(iv) She had lost her shoes.

Ans: (ii) Her matches had fallen into the gutter and were spoiled.

11. What did the swallow promise after the Prince became completely blind?

(i) To bring him new eyes.

(ii) To stay with him forever.

(iii) To ask the Mayor for help.

(iv) To return after visiting Egypt.

Ans: (ii) To stay with him forever.

12. What did the swallow observe while flying over the city?

(i) Everyone was happy.

(ii) Rich people celebrated while the poor suffered.

(iii) Only children were unhappy.

(iv) There was no poverty anywhere.

Ans: (ii) Rich people celebrated while the poor suffered.

13. Why did the Prince ask the swallow to remove the gold covering his body?

(i) To make the statue lighter.

(ii) To decorate the palace.

(iii) To distribute it among the poor.

(iv) To repair the column.

Ans: (iii) To distribute it among the poor.

14. What happened after the poor received the Prince’s gold?

(i) They built a new palace.

(ii) The children became happier and had bread to eat.

(iii) The Mayor praised the Prince.

(iv) The Prince became richer.

Ans: (ii) The children became happier and had bread to eat.

15. Why did the swallow grow weaker as winter arrived?

(i) He had no place to sleep.

(ii) He refused to leave the Prince despite the cold.

(iii) He was attacked by other birds.

(iv) He stopped eating completely.

Ans: (ii) He refused to leave the Prince despite the cold.

16. What happened when the swallow died?

(i) The Prince’s leaden heart broke into two.

(ii) The statue became golden again.

(iii) The city people honoured the swallow.

(iv) The Prince came back to life.

Ans: (i) The Prince’s leaden heart broke into two.

17. Why did the Mayor order the statue to be removed?

(i) It was blocking the road.

(ii) It was no longer beautiful.

(iii) It had become dangerous.

(iv) It was too old.

Ans: (ii) It was no longer beautiful.

18. What happened to the leaden heart in the furnace?

(i) It melted quickly.

(ii) It changed into gold.

(iii) It did not melt.

(iv) It turned into ashes.

Ans: (iii) It did not melt.

19. Where were the leaden heart and the dead swallow finally found?

(i) Near the river.

(ii) On a dust heap.

(iii) Inside the palace.

(iv) Under the column.

Ans: (ii) On a dust heap.

20. Why did God call the leaden heart and the dead swallow the most precious things in the city?

(i) They were made of rare materials.

(ii) They represented kindness, sacrifice, and selfless love.

(iii) They belonged to the royal family.

(iv) They were the oldest objects in the city.

Ans: (ii) They represented kindness, sacrifice, and selfless love.