Follow That Dream — Class 9 MCQs with Answers
Class 9 CBSE English · Chapter 8
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 9 CBSE English questions from Chapter 8, "Follow That Dream". You get 6 timed quizzes made from 60 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Follow That Dream", focus on comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Follow That Dream, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 9 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Follow That Dream (Class 9 English)
A letter from Irene Chua to her daughter Ming, taken from the collection 'My Daughter, My Friend', on how dreams are actually pursued — with passion, conviction, ten years of work and a support network. Paired with Robert Langley's poem 'Believe in Yourself'.
- Form and voice
- A private letter from a mother to her daughter, opening 'Dear Ming' and signed 'Love, Mum'. The letter form gives the advice an intimate, personal warmth a formal essay could not.
- The writer's own dream
- Publishing this book is a dream she has chased for ten years — and it is a different dream from her youthful one, which is her proof that changed dreams are still worth pursuing.
- Why great people become great
- 'Great men and women become great because they have a dream and they pursue it till it comes true.' The dream, not the talent, is the starting point.
- The ten-year rule
- To reach world-class standard in any field, one has to be singularly and intensively pursuing the subject for about ten years.
Follow That Dream — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 9 English)
12 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
'Follow That Dream' is written in the form of a:
A.Letter from a mother to her daughter✓ CorrectB.Newspaper reportC.PlayD.Diary of a strangerAnswer: A. Letter from a mother to her daughter
Explanation: The text is 'a letter taken from a collection titled My Daughter, My Friend, by Irene Chua.'
- Q2Easy
According to the letter, why do great men and women become great?
A.They avoid hard workB.They have a dream and pursue it till it comes true✓ CorrectC.They copy othersD.They are born luckyAnswer: B. They have a dream and pursue it till it comes true
Explanation: 'Great men and women become great because they have a dream and they pursue it till it comes true.'
- Q3Easy
In the letter, 'imperative' means:
A.Necessary✓ CorrectB.ImpossibleC.FoolishD.OptionalAnswer: A. Necessary
Explanation: 'imperative' is glossed as necessary.
- Q4Easy
Who wrote the poem 'Believe in Yourself'?
A.Rabindranath TagoreB.MingC.Irene ChuaD.Robert Langley✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Robert Langley
Explanation: The poem is signed 'ROBERT LANGLEY.'
- Q5Easy
Who wrote the letter, and to whom?
A.A stranger, to MingB.Ming, to her motherC.Irene Chua, to her daughter Ming✓ CorrectD.A teacher, to a studentAnswer: C. Irene Chua, to her daughter Ming
Explanation: The mother, Irene Chua, addresses the letter 'Dear Ming' and signs it 'Love, Mum.'
- Q6Medium
The mother uses her own book (a ten-year dream, different from her youthful dream) as an example to show that:
A.Dreams always failB.Books are unimportantC.She wasted ten yearsD.It is never too late, and changed dreams are worth pursuing✓ CorrectAnswer: D. It is never too late, and changed dreams are worth pursuing
Explanation: Her own experience proves that a later, changed dream can be pursued with excitement and fulfilled.
- Q7Medium
What does the mother mean by 'count the cost' of a dream?
A.Count how much money you will earnB.Realistically weigh the years of effort, financial investment and sacrifice needed✓ CorrectC.Count your friendsD.Count the days till the weekendAnswer: B. Realistically weigh the years of effort, financial investment and sacrifice needed
Explanation: 'Count the cost in years of effort, financial investments and sacrifice' — an honest assessment before committing.
- Q8Medium
'Singularly and intensively pursuing the subject' — 'singularly' here means:
A.StrangelyB.RarelyC.Exclusively / with single-minded focus✓ CorrectD.Together with othersAnswer: C. Exclusively / with single-minded focus
Explanation: 'singularly' is glossed as exclusively — with single-minded devotion.
- Q9Medium
'It's just you and the future / And where you want to be' suggests that facing a challenge is mainly about:
A.Copying othersB.Personal responsibility and focus on your own goals✓ CorrectC.Avoiding the futureD.Pleasing a crowdAnswer: B. Personal responsibility and focus on your own goals
Explanation: The lines stress that the challenge is personal — you and your own future, not an audience.
- Q10Hard
Which statement about 'Follow That Dream' is FALSE?
A.A support network stands behind most winners.B.The mother promises that dreams come true easily and without sacrifice.✓ CorrectC.Reaching world-class standard may take about ten years.D.Circumstances can change people's dreams.Answer: B. The mother promises that dreams come true easily and without sacrifice.
Explanation: It is false that she promises easy success — she stresses years of effort, sacrifice and an uphill road.
- Q11Hard
The mother's advice is 'balanced' rather than blindly optimistic because she:
A.Ignores all difficultiesB.Tells Ming to give upC.Promises easy successD.Encourages the dream while honestly warning of the effort, sacrifice and possible changes✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Encourages the dream while honestly warning of the effort, sacrifice and possible changes
Explanation: She says 'By all means follow that dream' yet insists Ming 'count the cost' and accept the uphill road — hope with realism.
- Q12Hard
'A maze of hurdles' that a dreamer must 'negotiate' suggests that the path to a dream is:
A.ImpossibleB.Free of difficultyC.Short and simpleD.Complicated and full of obstacles that must be carefully overcome✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Complicated and full of obstacles that must be carefully overcome
Explanation: The 'maze of hurdles' image presents the journey as complex and full of challenges to be navigated.
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What are the key concepts in Class 9 English Follow That Dream?+
A letter from Irene Chua to her daughter Ming, taken from the collection 'My Daughter, My Friend', on how dreams are actually pursued — with passion, conviction, ten years of work and a support network. Paired with Robert Langley's poem 'Believe in Yourself'. Key ideas include Form and voice, The writer's own dream, Why great people become great, The ten-year rule.
What does Class 9 English Chapter 8 (Follow That Dream) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 60 NCERT-based MCQs on "Follow That Dream": 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Together they make 6 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Follow That Dream" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 6 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Yes. 12 sample questions are shown here in full, each with the correct option and a step-by-step "Why" explanation. Sign in free with Google to start practising, with instant scoring.
Is there negative marking in the "Follow That Dream" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Follow That Dream (Class 9 English)?+
The questions that matter most test Form and voice, The writer's own dream, Why great people become great, The ten-year rule. This page shows 12 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 60 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
Is there an online quiz for Follow That Dream?+
Yes — Class 9 English Follow That Dream has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.