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प्रश्न
Write down in your notebook two points for the following. How do you know?
the king was humble.
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उत्तर
We come to know that the king was humbled by the fact that he did not mind doing ordinary work such as digging. He did not use his authority as king to force the hermit to answer his questions.
Instead, he requested the hermit politely and was ready to go away if the hermit refused to answer his questions.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the polite request/suggestion and complete the gaps in the responses. Make sure they are polite and not repeated.
| Do you need help? | Accept (1) ___________ Refuse (2) ___________ |
Read the polite request/suggestion and complete the gaps in the responses. Make sure they are polite and not repeated.
| Is it alright if I use your laptop? | Accept (1) ____________ Refuse (2) ____________ |
Read the story and answer whether the following statement is true or false.
The people convinced the King to make a proclamation.
Read the story and answer whether the following statement is true or false.
The hermit spoke usually to everyone.
Read the story and answer whether the following statement is true or false.
The person the King saved and helped was his enemy.
Complete the Tree diagram associated with the happenings in the story.
Write down in your notebook two points for the following. How do you know?
the king’s enemy was repentant
Write down in your notebook two points for the following. How do you know?
the hermit was truly wise.
Write down in your notebook two points for the following. How do you know?
the learned advisers who came to the court confused the king.
Read the following passage and do the activities:
(A1) Relate the following actions with the king and the hermit: (2)
| digging | learning things | breathe heavily | asking questions |
| King | Hermit |
| 1.______ | 1.______ |
| 2.______ | 2.______ |
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When the king arrived, the hermit was digging the ground in front of his hut. He greeted the king but went on digging. The hermit was frail and weak, and each time he struck the ground with the spade and turned over a little earth, he breathed heavily. The king went up to him and said, “I have come to you, wise hermit, to ask you to answer three questions - How can I learn to do the right thing at the right time? Who are the people I most need, and to whom should I, therefore, pay most attention? And what affairs are the most important and need my first attention?” The hermit listened to the king but said nothing. He just spat on his hand and resumed digging. The king watched in silence for a while. Then, feeling sorry for the hermit, he said, “You are tired, let me take the spade and work awhile for you.” The hermit silently handed over the spade and sat down on the ground. When he had dug two beds, the king stopped and repeated his questions. |
(A2) State whether you agree/disagree with the following statements: (2)
- The hermit was strong and agile.
- The king came to the hermit to ask three questions.
- The hermit handed over the spade and sat down.
- The king wasn’t feeling sorry for the hermit.
(A3) Solve the cross word puzzle using words from the passage referring to the clues are given: (2)
| Down | Across |
| (1) Restart/Start again | (3) A tool for digging |
| (2) Sage |
(4) Intelligent |
(A4) Do as Directed: (2)
- When the king arrived the hermit was digging the ground.
(Name and identify the subordinate clause.) - The hermit listened to the king but said nothing.
(Rewrite the sentence and begin it with “Though …...)
(A5) Whom do you consider your guide when you are in difficulty? Why? (2)
