‘The Beggar’ is a story of the transformation of a beggar Lushkoff. It revolves around three characters – Lushkoff, Sergei and Olga. Lushkoff approaches Sergei, begs for money and tells him he was formerly a teacher. Sergei shouts at him, …
‘A House Is Not a Home’ reveals the challenges of being a teenager and the problems of growing up. In the chapter, the author is terrified at the thought of joining a new school. Things get worse when on a …
‘The Last Leaf’ is a wonderful story which conveys a message to people who are demotivated or depressed that one must have the sheer will to live one’s life. Johnsy, the protagonist of the story ‘The Last Leaf’, is suffering …
Calamities can lead to a lot of destruction. The chapter ‘Weathering the Storm in Ersama’ is about a cyclone that hit Orissa in 1999. The cyclone killed thousands of people and devastated hundreds of villages. In the story, people are …
‘The Happy Prince’ is a heart-warming story of a Prince who is dead and has been made into a statue. His statue is covered with leaves of gold, and has sapphires for eyes and rubies in his sword. The ‘Happy’ …
Imagine a kingdom where everything costs a rupee – be it a measure of rice or a bunch of bananas. A kingdom where everyone sleeps during the day and works throughout the night. Strange, isn’t it? Well, ‘In the Kingdom …
Storytelling is an art that not everyone possesses. ‘Iswaran The Storyteller’ is about Iswaran, who is a brilliant storyteller. He very well understands how to use pitch, expressions, etc. to narrate stories in the most interesting and thrilling ways. He …
The protagonist of the chapter ‘The Adventures of Toto’ is Toto, a monkey. He is bought by the author’s grandfather from a tonga driver. Toto is pretty but very impish. Gradually, when Toto grows up, the author and his family …
The chapter ‘The Lost Child’ of NCERT Solutions is about a little boy who is taken to a fair by his parents. He is enjoying the fair and wishes to buy a lot of things- sweets, garlands, balloons, toys, etc. He keeps …
The chapter ‘If I Were You’ is a story that shows how keeping yourself calm and composed, even in the worst of situations, can save you from adverse consequences. The play, written by Douglas James, is about a man named …
The chapter ‘Kathmandu’ is about the author’s tour of the city of Kathmandu in Nepal. He takes us through his experience of visiting the two most sacred temples of Hindus and Buddhists – the Pashupatinath Temple and the Baudhnath Stupa. …
Reach for the Top (Prose) The chapter presents the students with the life and achievements of two inspirational ladies- Santosh Yadav and Maria Sharapova. Santosh Yadav, the only woman in the world to have climbed the mighty Mount Everest twice, …
The chapter ‘My Childhood’ is an extract from the famous biography “Wings of Fire” by Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. Apart from being an Indian aerospace scientist, Abdul Kalam was also the 11th President of India. This amazing chapter is …
Thinking about the Text I. Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30–40 words). Question 1. “The sound was a familiar one.” What sound did the doctor hear? What did he think it was? How …
NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English Beehive Chapter 4 A Truly Beautiful Mind and Poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree A Truly Beautiful Mind Thinking about the Text Question 1. Here are some headings for paragraphs in the text. Write the …
Thinking about the Text I. Given below are some emotions that Kezia felt. Match the emotions in Column A with the items in Column B. A B 1. fear or terror2. glad sense of relief.3. a “funny” feeling, perhaps of understanding …