NCERT Solutions for Class 9 English (Moments) Chapter 1 The Lost Child

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Class : 9th
Subject : English-2
Chapter : 1
Chapter Name : The Lost Child

Q1 What are the things the child sees on his way to the fair? Why does he lag behind?

Answer. The child saw many things on his way to the fair. He got fascinated by the toys in the
shops. After that, he saw a owering mustard- eld. He then followed a group of butter ies
and dragon- ies and tried to catch them. After that, he gets attracted by the little insects and
worms along the footpath. Meanwhile, his parents keep calling him to hurry up. As he entered
the grove, a shower of young owers fell upon him. He stopped and tried to collect all of them.
However, as soon as he heard the cooing of doves, he forgot about the owers and ran towards
his parents shouting, “The dove! The dove!” He was also fascinated by sweetmeats, owers,
balloons and the tricks of the snake charmer. As he entered the fair, he was both fascinated
and repelled by the confusion. He kept lagging behind because he was fascinated by every
other thing he saw on his way to the fair.

Q2 In the fair he wants many things. What are they? Why does he move on without waiting for
an answer?

Answer. The child wanted many things at the fair. His eyes rst set on the shop of a sweetmeat
seller. His mouth watered for the bur , which was his favourite sweet. He knew his plea would
not be heeded because his parents would call him greedy. Therefore, he moved on. He then
saw a ower-seller. He was irresistibly drawn towards the owers and wanted a garland.
However, he knew his parents would refuse saying that they were cheap. Hence, he moved
further ahead. He was then carried away by the colours of the different balloons and had an
overwhelming desire to possess them. He moved ahead without asking his parents as he knew
they would say that he was too old to play with such toys. He next went towards a snake
charmer. However, knowing that his parents had forbidden him from hearing such coarse
music as the snake charmer played, he carried on.

The boy moved on without waiting for an answer because he knew that his request would be
denied at each step.

Q3 When does he realise that he has lost his way? How have his anxiety and insecurity been
described?

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Answer. After getting fascinated by a number of things, he nally set his eyes on a roundabout
swing. He intently watched the men, women and children who were enjoying the ride. He
nally made a bold request and asked his parents to let him ride the swing. When he heard no
reply, he turned around to look for his parents. It was then that he realized that he was lost. A
full, deep cry rose within his dry throat and he suddenly ran from where he stood. He cried in
real fear and called out to his parents. Tears rolled down from his eyes. His ushed face was
convulsed with fear. As he was panic-stricken, he ran in all directions searching for his
parents. Later, his cries were suppressed into sobs. He kept looking for his parents and calling
out to them.

Q4 Why does the lost child lose interest in the things that he had wanted earlier?

Answer. The child lost interest in the things that he wanted earlier as he was lost and wanted
to see his parents immediately. The man who saw that he was lost tried to distract his
attention so that he would not panic. He tried to soothe him by taking him to the roundabout,
but the child refused asking only for his parents. The man then asked the child to listen to the
music played by the snake-charmer. However, the child shut his ears and shouted that he
wanted his parents. Then, the man asked if he wanted a balloon, but the child’s reply was the
same. The man still kept trying to make him happy and asked if he wanted a garland to put
around his neck. He also took him to the sweetmeat shop. However, the child’s answer to all
his questions was the same. He only wanted to see his parents. He had lost interest in
everything because he wanted only one thing: he wanted to be with his parents. Since he was
lost nothing else pleased him.

Q5 What do you think happens in the end? Does the child nd his parents?

Answer. It seems that the child would have eventually found his parents with the help of the
man. The man would have managed to calm him down. He was reliable and good-natured as is
evident in the story in the many ways in which he tried to help the child. He would have asked
the child for a description of his parents and would have nally helped him locate them.

Q1 How to ensure not to get lost.

Answer. It is very common that children get lost in fairs and crowds. Hardly a day passes when
no child gets lost It is the duty of both the parents and the children to ensure not to get lost.
The parents need to be vigilant and more careful at crowded places. Before entering a crowded
place the parents should x a point where the child should wait in case of getting lost. They
should make the child memorise home address and telephone numbers. They should put or

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pin up a note on the pocket of the child with full details. They should attend to the need of the
child and never leave him behind, in case he happens to stand at some shop. On the other
hand the child should hold the hands of his parents at a crowded place. He should keep an eye
on his parents so as not to lose sight of them. In case of any emergency the help of police, help
centres and media can be taken.

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