Comprehension check
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1.
Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?
Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?
Ans. The king had a strong notion that if he would get answers to the three
questions mentioned , he would never fail in anything i.e. the king would prove
to be triumphant in everything as a ruler.
questions mentioned , he would never fail in anything i.e. the king would prove
to be triumphant in everything as a ruler.
2. Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom
(i) to fetch wise men.
(ii) to find answers to the
questions.
questions.
(iii) to look for the wise
hermit.
hermit.
(iv) to announce a reward
for those who could answer
for those who could answer
the questions.
Mark your choice
Answer- (iv) to announce a
reward for those who could answer
reward for those who could answer
the questions.
Comprehension
Check
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Complete the
following sentences by adding the
Complete the
following sentences by adding the
appropriate parts of the sentences given in the box.
1. Many wise men answered the king’s questions,
2. Someone suggested that there should be a council of
wise men
3. Someone else suggested that the king should have a
timetable
4. The king requested the hermit
5. The king washed and dressed the bearded man’s
wound,
• but the bleeding would not stop.
• to answer three questions.
• but their answers were so varied that the
king was not satisfied.
• and follow it strictly.
• to help the king act at the right time
Answer
1. Many wise men
answered the king’s questions, but their
answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.
answered the king’s questions, but their
answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.
2. Someone
suggested that there should be a council of wise men to help the king act at the right time.
suggested that there should be a council of wise men to help the king act at the right time.
3. Someone else
suggested that the king should have a timetable and
follow it strictly.
suggested that the king should have a timetable and
follow it strictly.
4. The king
requested the hermit to answer three
questions.
requested the hermit to answer three
questions.
5. The king washed
and dressed the bearded man’s wound, but the
bleeding would not stop.
and dressed the bearded man’s wound, but the
bleeding would not stop.
Working with the
text:-
text:-
Answer the following questions
1) Why was the king advised to go to magicians?
Ans- In answer to the first
question, the concluding suggestion was given that the king to acquire the
right time to begin something must confide to magicians because only magicians
have the capability to look into the future happenings which will enable the
king to begin a work at the proper time.
question, the concluding suggestion was given that the king to acquire the
right time to begin something must confide to magicians because only magicians
have the capability to look into the future happenings which will enable the
king to begin a work at the proper time.
2) In answer to the second question, whose advice did the people
say would be important to the king?
say would be important to the king?
Answer-Answer to the second
question had been multifarious. Some of the people suggested the councilors to
be the vital people. The king listened to another group who professed for the
priests. Even doctors were acknowledged by another group. Yet another group
considered soldiers, to be the most important people.
question had been multifarious. Some of the people suggested the councilors to
be the vital people. The king listened to another group who professed for the
priests. Even doctors were acknowledged by another group. Yet another group
considered soldiers, to be the most important people.
3) What suggestions were made in answer to the third question?
Answer-Answers to the third
question was even assorted one and were futile to satisfy the king. One group
considered science to be the best whereas another group professed fighting to the apt work to do. Even another
group who were religious, suggested religious worship to be the most important.
question was even assorted one and were futile to satisfy the king. One group
considered science to be the best whereas another group professed fighting to the apt work to do. Even another
group who were religious, suggested religious worship to be the most important.
4) Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why
not?
not?
Answer-The king found
himself in total dubious state about the acceptability of the suggestions given
by different wise people. If the suggestions came only one,the king would go
for the same . But the variegated answers forced the king to avoid giving
awards.
himself in total dubious state about the acceptability of the suggestions given
by different wise people. If the suggestions came only one,the king would go
for the same . But the variegated answers forced the king to avoid giving
awards.
5) How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
Answer-During the
conversation between the king and the hermit, there came an injured man
running. He fell senseless and the king moving his cloth found a wound with
blood drizzling. The king took pity and washed his wound and used his handkerchief
to dress his wound. But the king had to redress the wound when bloodshed
continued. At last with sympathetic care of the king the bearded man was stable.
The bearded man was given fresh water by the king and with the help of the
hermit he laid the bearded man on the bed.
conversation between the king and the hermit, there came an injured man
running. He fell senseless and the king moving his cloth found a wound with
blood drizzling. The king took pity and washed his wound and used his handkerchief
to dress his wound. But the king had to redress the wound when bloodshed
continued. At last with sympathetic care of the king the bearded man was stable.
The bearded man was given fresh water by the king and with the help of the
hermit he laid the bearded man on the bed.
6.
i)
Who was the bearded man?
Who was the bearded man?
Answer- The bearded man was
the enemy of the king. He bore enmity against the king because once the king had
given death sentence to his brother and had seized his property too. So to
avenge his brother’s death and to revenge of his injustice, he wanted to kill
the king.
the enemy of the king. He bore enmity against the king because once the king had
given death sentence to his brother and had seized his property too. So to
avenge his brother’s death and to revenge of his injustice, he wanted to kill
the king.
ii) Why did he ask for the king’s forgiveness?
Answer-Because of the pricking
of conscience, the bearded man asked forgiveness to the king. With the
intention to kill the king , he had hidden himself on the way. But he had an
encounter with the king’s bodyguard and got wounded. Coincidentally the king dressed
his wound in sympathy and ultimately saved his life. This made the bearded man
to change his thought. And he asked forgiveness to his savior whom he
considered enemy.
of conscience, the bearded man asked forgiveness to the king. With the
intention to kill the king , he had hidden himself on the way. But he had an
encounter with the king’s bodyguard and got wounded. Coincidentally the king dressed
his wound in sympathy and ultimately saved his life. This made the bearded man
to change his thought. And he asked forgiveness to his savior whom he
considered enemy.
7. The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show
his forgiveness?
his forgiveness?
Answer-The king had a
realization of what the peril, the bearded man had gone though. Though the
bearded man bore enmity against the king , the king forgave him and swore of
sending his servants and doctors to take proper care of him. Besides, he
promised to give his property back to him.
realization of what the peril, the bearded man had gone though. Though the
bearded man bore enmity against the king , the king forgave him and swore of
sending his servants and doctors to take proper care of him. Besides, he
promised to give his property back to him.
8. What were the hermit’s answers to the three questions?
Write each answer separately. Which answer do you like most,
and why?
and why?
Answer- Hermit professed
‘Now, the present time to be the most important time to begin something. He
said t hat we do not have any power to act in past of future and only can
exercise our power in the present time.
‘Now, the present time to be the most important time to begin something. He
said t hat we do not have any power to act in past of future and only can
exercise our power in the present time.
In answer to the second
question the hermit advised to consider that person to be the most important
with whom one is staying at that particular time. According to him no one is certain of what will happen in
future or we with meet the person again as not.
question the hermit advised to consider that person to be the most important
with whom one is staying at that particular time. According to him no one is certain of what will happen in
future or we with meet the person again as not.
Corresponding with the
present time the hermit advised the king do good of the person with whom he is
in the present time. He thinks so, because we are sent in this world for that
purpose alone.
present time the hermit advised the king do good of the person with whom he is
in the present time. He thinks so, because we are sent in this world for that
purpose alone.
I like the third answer the most because the third answer
tell us to be philanthropic.
tell us to be philanthropic.
Working with Language
1. Match items in List A with their meanings in List B.
fainted: lost consciousness
A B
(i) wounded got
up from sleep
up from sleep
(ii) awoke
give
back
give
back
(iii) forgive small
patches of ground for plants
patches of ground for plants
(iv) faithful severely
injured
injured
(v) pity
pardon
pardon
(vi) beds loyal
(vii) return feel
sorry for
sorry for
Use any three of the above words in sentences of your own.
You may change the form of the word.
You may change the form of the word.
Answer-
(i)
wounded – severely
injured
(ii) awoke – got
up from sleep
(iii) forgive –
pardon
(iv) faithful – loyal
(v) pity – feel
sorry for
(vi) beds –
small patches of ground for plants
(vii) return – give back
wounded – severely
injured
(ii) awoke – got
up from sleep
(iii) forgive –
pardon
(iv) faithful – loyal
(v) pity – feel
sorry for
(vi) beds –
small patches of ground for plants
(vii) return – give back
2. Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill
in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets.
in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets.
He has to help me. Do you think he will remember his? (Promise)He
has promised to help me. Do you think he will remember his promise?
has promised to help me. Do you think he will remember his promise?
(i) The————— said that only fresh evidence would
make him change his————————– (judge)
make him change his————————– (judge)
(ii) I didn’t notice any serious—————– of
opinion among the debaters, although they———- from one another over small
points.(differ)
opinion among the debaters, although they———- from one another over small
points.(differ)
(iii) It’s a fairly simple question to——————–
,but will you accept my————— as final? (answer)
,but will you accept my————— as final? (answer)
(iv) It isn’t—————- that———————–
should always be the mother of invention. (necessary)
should always be the mother of invention. (necessary)
(v) Hermits are—————— men. How they acquire their———————-
no one can tell. (wise)
no one can tell. (wise)
(vi) The committee has—————————- to
make Jagdish captain of the team. The—————————— is likely
to please everyone. (decide)
make Jagdish captain of the team. The—————————— is likely
to please everyone. (decide)
(vii) Asking for—————– is as noble as
willingness to—————————- . (forgive)
willingness to—————————- . (forgive)
Answer-
(i)
The judge said
that only fresh evidence would make him change his judgment.(judge)
The judge said
that only fresh evidence would make him change his judgment.(judge)
(ii) I didn’t notice any serious difference of opinion among
the debaters, although theydiffered from one another over small points.
(differ)
the debaters, although theydiffered from one another over small points.
(differ)
(ii)
It’s
a fairly simple question to answer ,but will you accept my answer as
final? (answer)
It’s
a fairly simple question to answer ,but will you accept my answer as
final? (answer)
(iv) It isn’t necessary that necessity should always
be the mother of invention. (necessary)
(v) Hermits are wise men.
How they acquire their wisdom no one can tell. (wise)
(vi) The committee has decided to
make Jagdish captain of the team. The decision is likely to please
everyone. (decide)
(vii) Asking for forgiveness
is as noble as willingness to forgive (forgive)
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