Class 9 – Kathmandu – Questions & Answers (Beehive)

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Kathmandu – Questions & Answers

(Class 9 – English, Beehive)

1. Question: Who is the author of the chapter “Kathmandu”?
Answer:
The author of the chapter “Kathmandu” is Vikram Seth. He describes his visit to Nepal and his experiences there.
“काठमांडू” अध्याय के लेखक विक्रम सेठ हैं। उन्होंने नेपाल की अपनी यात्रा और अनुभवों का वर्णन किया है।

2. Question: What are the two temples mentioned in the chapter?
Answer:
The two temples mentioned are the Pashupatinath Temple and the Baudhnath Stupa.
अध्याय में दो मंदिरों का उल्लेख है—पशुपतिनाथ मंदिर और बौद्धनाथ स्तूप।

3. Question: Describe the atmosphere at the Pashupatinath Temple.
Answer:
The Pashupatinath Temple was crowded, chaotic, and noisy. Devotees, priests, monkeys, and animals filled the place.
पशुपतिनाथ मंदिर में भीड़, शोर और अव्यवस्था थी। वहाँ भक्त, पुजारी, बंदर और जानवरों की भीड़ थी।

4. Question: How was the atmosphere at the Baudhnath Stupa different?
Answer:
The Baudhnath Stupa had a calm, peaceful, and serene atmosphere. Devotees walked quietly around the stupa.
बौद्धनाथ स्तूप का वातावरण शांत और सौम्य था। श्रद्धालु चुपचाप स्तूप के चारों ओर घूम रहे थे।

5. Question: Why was the author not allowed to enter the Pashupatinath Temple?
Answer:
The author was not allowed to enter because only Hindus were permitted inside the temple.
लेखक को मंदिर में प्रवेश की अनुमति नहीं मिली क्योंकि वहाँ केवल हिंदुओं को ही जाने दिया जाता था।

6. Question: What did the author buy in Kathmandu?
Answer:
The author bought a flute from a street vendor.
लेखक ने काठमांडू में एक सड़क विक्रेता से बांसुरी खरीदी।

7. Question: What does the author say about flute music?
Answer:
The author says that the flute is a simple instrument yet it produces melodious and universal music.
लेखक कहते हैं कि बांसुरी एक साधारण वाद्य यंत्र है, फिर भी यह मधुर और सार्वभौमिक संगीत उत्पन्न करती है।

8. Question: What impression did Kathmandu leave on the author?
Answer:
Kathmandu left a mixed impression of spiritual devotion, cultural diversity, noise, and peace.
काठमांडू ने लेखक पर आध्यात्मिकता, सांस्कृतिक विविधता, शोर और शांति का मिला-जुला प्रभाव छोड़ा।

9. Question: What contrast does the author show between the two temples?
Answer:
The author contrasts the chaos and crowd of Pashupatinath with the peace and calmness of Baudhnath.
लेखक पशुपतिनाथ की भीड़ और अव्यवस्था की तुलना बौद्धनाथ की शांति और सौम्यता से करते हैं।

10. Question: What is the central idea of the chapter “Kathmandu”?
Answer:
The chapter presents a travel experience highlighting cultural diversity, spirituality, and contrasts in life.
यह अध्याय यात्रा अनुभव के माध्यम से सांस्कृतिक विविधता, आध्यात्मिकता और जीवन के विरोधाभासों को दर्शाता है।

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