10 Average Questions about Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Answer: 24

Uncle Vernon did not want Harry to go to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, so he was tired of the letters that were being received everyday from Hogwarts for Harry about his admission into the school. Hence, he left his house and started living elsewhere with his family and Harry.

Answer: Tom the barman

Harry was a very famous person in the magical world, because he was the reason for the downfall of the Darkest wizard of all times, Lord Voldemort. When Tom the barman came to know that it was Harry who had entered his pub, he was the first person to shake hands with him, and felt privileged to have seen Harry.

Answer: Beechwood and Dragon Heartstring

Hagrid had accompanied Harry to Diagon Alley to buy all his school stuff. They first went to Gringotts Bank to withdraw Harry's money and then did all the shopping. At last, Harry and Hagrid went to the Ollivander's shop to buy a wand for Harry, but the first wand proved to be wrong for Harry.

Answer: And unafraid of toil

This is said by the Sorting Hat in this book. The Sorting Hat is the impartial judge that decides which house the student belongs to. Every year the Sorting Hat sings a new song about the school and its four houses and their founders. This stanza of the Sorting Hat song describes the Hufflepuff house.

Answer: Gryffindor Tower

Harry had organised a midnight duel with Draco Malfoy, as Draco had threatened Harry by saying that because Harry lived with muggles, he did not know how to duel. They decided to meet him on the third floor in the Trophy Room. But on reaching the third floor, he realized that Draco had just tricked him, by sending Filch the caretaker to see him wandering at midnight, and did not come himself.

Answer: Nimbus 2000

Professor McGonagall saw Harry flying very well even though he was in the first year. First years are not allowed their own brooms, so, Professor McGonagall gifted him a new broom so that he could fly well in the match.

Answer: Ron had insulted her

In the Charms class, when Ron was having trouble performing the spell "wingardium leviosa" which was used to levitate objects, Hermione was trying to teach Ron that spell. But Ron made fun of her and she heard it, so she ran to the bathroom and started crying and was there all day long.

Answer: Seeker

When Malfoy threw Neville's remembrall into the air, Harry flew on his broomstick to get it back. This was seen by Professsor McGonagall and she was happy to see someone fly so well, so she made Harry the Seeker of Gryffindor House.

Answer: Elixir of Life

Nicolas Flamel was an alchemist who had invented the Philosopher's Stone. The Philosopher's Stone is a stone which makes the drinker immortal, i.e., it produces the Elixir of Life and it can also turn any metal into pure gold. Lord Voldemort was trying to find the stone, which was hidden in Hogwarts, to make himself immortal.

Answer: 15 mins

Harry saved the Philosopher's Stone from getting into the hands of Lord Voldemort, who was possessing Professor Quirrel and using his body. Since Harry saved the stone and Voldemort could not become immortal, he fled from there. Then Harry was sent to the hospital wing because he had lots of cuts and bruises.