Question

There was once a jackal that lived in a forest by the village along with all the other animals. Now, this particular jackal was adventurous and often strayed into the village in search of cooked food. It was not a particularly easy thing to do as he knew that the villagers would capture him if he were caught. Besides, the village was full of dogs and the jackal was afraid of them. They were sure to kill him or hurt him badly if they ever managed to catch him. But the lure of food proved too strong for him and so the jackal used to visit the village frequently.         One day, just as he was about to enter a big house he heard the sound of barking. To his horror, he saw a group of dogs running towards the house. They looked fierce and the jackal was soon trembling with fear. He ran haphazardly and tumbled right in-side a tub of blue dye. The dogs didn't see him and ran the other way. By the time the jackal climbed out of the tub he was dyed blue from head to foot. He looked strange and totally unlike any other animal.        The jackal was very happy. “No one will be able to recognize me now,” he said to himself, “I can easily fool everyone in the forest.” When he entered the forest once again everyone was surprised to see such a strange animal. They had never seen any animal of that colour before. “Who are you?” the smaller animals asked him. “Where have you come from? asked the mighty lion with a frown. “Lord Indra, king of heaven, has sent me to look after you,” said the blue jackal in a grand voice, “I'll be your king from now on.” “But I have always been the king of the forest” protested the mighty lion. “All that must change now as I am the king,” said the blue Jackal enjoying himself, “all of you must serve me and do exactly as I tell you.” “What if we don't?” asked the Tiger. “Then Lord Indra will destroy the entire forest and all of you along with it,” said the blue jackal. The animals did not dare to say anything more. “What would you like us to do?” They asked the blue jackal. “Bring me lots of food, to start with,” said the blue jackal promptly. “I am hungry and can't take care of you unless I am properly looked after.”       The animals rushed off in search of food. They took care to bring whatever they could find and offered the best of everything to the blue jackal. The jackal was happy and had his fill. The animals' promised to serve him faithfully. He assigned special duties to all the animals but banished the pack of jackals from the forest because he was afraid they might recognize him someday. The blue jackal had a wonderful time after that.      One day something unexpected happened. The banished pack of jackals was roaming just outside the forest and howled together loudly. The blue jackal forgot himself and joined in the howling just as he used to do before. The other animals were present when it happened and stared at him incredulously. Here was their mighty blue king howling just like a jackal! So he was a jackal after all and not a strange creature sent from heaven! He had merely been fooling them all these days! Well, they were not going to be fooled any longer. They fell upon the blue jackal and killed him before he could explain or protest, and that was the end of the blue jackal's reign as king!

Why did the jackal keep going to the village?

पर्याय

• Because he had many friends in the village.

• Because he loved the food the humans prepared.

• Because he wanted to get away from the pack of jackals.

• Because he was not allowed in the forest.

Answer 1

Because he loved the food the humans prepared.