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Class 9 English — Chapter 1: The Fun They Had

45 practice questions · 15 Easy · 15 Medium · 15 Hard

Free NCERT-aligned multiple-choice practice for Class 9 English, Chapter 1 (The Fun They Had). Practise timed Easy, Medium and Hard quizzes with instant explanations — built for CBSE Board exams, JEE Main and NEET UG. Here are a few sample questions; sign in free to practise all 45.

Sample questions

Q1Easy

What is the name of the girl in the story 'The Fun They Had'?

A.Sally
B.Margie✓ correct
C.Lucy
D.Annie
Why

The girl in the story is named Margie, who is eleven years old.

Q2Medium

Margie was disappointed that the County Inspector did not take the mechanical teacher away. What does this tell us about her?

A.She is lazy and does not want to study at all
B.She dislikes the mechanical teacher and wishes for a more human learning experience✓ correct
C.She fears the inspector
D.She wants a more advanced mechanical teacher
Why

Margie's disappointment shows that she is unhappy with the cold, mechanical mode of learning and subconsciously longs for a more social, human experience of schooling.

Q3Hard

The world of 2157 in the story can be read as a cautionary dystopia. Which combination of elements supports this interpretation?

A.Advanced technology, personalised learning, and convenience for students
B.Social isolation of children, reduction of education to a mechanical process, and loss of human community✓ correct
C.Fast learning, digital books, and no need for school buildings
D.Individual pace of learning, home education, and efficient testing
Why

The dystopian reading rests on: children learning in isolation with no peer interaction, education reduced to a punch-code mechanical process, and the loss of the joyful community that Margie can only imagine from a book.

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