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| The Sun, while going on his daily rounds saw a princess and fell in love with her. Whenever he could slip away from the heavens he would take human form and go down to the princess to spend some time with her. The princess too became quite fond of him and would wait for him to come. One day the Sun decided to send her a blood-red ruby as a token of his love for her. He put the gem in a silk bag, and calling a crow that was flying past, asked the bird to deliver the gem to his beloved. Crows had milky white feathers in those days and it was considered auspicious if a crow came anywhere near you. So the Sun was pleased that he had found a crow to deliver the gem. As the crow sped through the sky With the silken bag, the aroma of food lured him. Looking down the crow saw that a wedding feast was in progress, and immediately it was distracted from its mission. Food was one thing it could never resist! Alighting on a tree nearby, it hung the bag on a twig and went off to find some food. While the crow was feasting, a merchant passing by saw the hag on the tree and knocked it down with a pole. When he opened the bag and saw its contents he almost swooned in joy. Quickly pocketing the ruby, he filled the bag with dry cow dung that was lying there, and then deftly returned the bag to the branch. It was all done so quickly that the crow missed all the action. After having its fill, it flew up to the tree and picking up the bag took it to the person it was intended for. The princess was in the garden. When the crow gave her the bag, she took it eagerly, knowing that it was from the Sun. But when she saw its contents she reeled back in shock and anger. Believing that it was the Sun's way of telling her that he did not care for her, she flung the bag away, rushed to her palace, and never came out again. When the Sun learnt of what had happened he was furious. So great was his anger that when he turned his scorching gaze on the crow, its feathers were burned black. Its feathers have been black ever since. The ruby did not stay with the man who stole it. It fell out of his pocket and rolled into a deep pit. Men have been trying to dig it out ever since. Many precious stones have been found in the process, making Myanmar one of the richest sources of rubies and sapphires, but the ruby that the Sun sent to the princess is yet to be found. |
Why did the princess fling the gift away?
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| The Sun, while going on his daily rounds saw a princess and fell in love with her. Whenever he could slip away from the heavens he would take human form and go down to the princess to spend some time with her. The princess too became quite fond of him and would wait for him to come. One day the Sun decided to send her a blood-red ruby as a token of his love for her. He put the gem in a silk bag, and calling a crow that was flying past, asked the bird to deliver the gem to his beloved. Crows had milky white feathers in those days and it was considered auspicious if a crow came anywhere near you. So the Sun was pleased that he had found a crow to deliver the gem. As the crow sped through the sky With the silken bag, the aroma of food lured him. Looking down the crow saw that a wedding feast was in progress, and immediately it was distracted from its mission. Food was one thing it could never resist! Alighting on a tree nearby, it hung the bag on a twig and went off to find some food. While the crow was feasting, a merchant passing by saw the hag on the tree and knocked it down with a pole. When he opened the bag and saw its contents he almost swooned in joy. Quickly pocketing the ruby, he filled the bag with dry cow dung that was lying there, and then deftly returned the bag to the branch. It was all done so quickly that the crow missed all the action. After having its fill, it flew up to the tree and picking up the bag took it to the person it was intended for. The princess was in the garden. When the crow gave her the bag, she took it eagerly, knowing that it was from the Sun. But when she saw its contents she reeled back in shock and anger. Believing that it was the Sun's way of telling her that he did not care for her, she flung the bag away, rushed to her palace, and never came out again. When the Sun learnt of what had happened he was furious. So great was his anger that when he turned his scorching gaze on the crow, its feathers were burned black. Its feathers have been black ever since. The ruby did not stay with the man who stole it. It fell out of his pocket and rolled into a deep pit. Men have been trying to dig it out ever since. Many precious stones have been found in the process, making Myanmar one of the richest sources of rubies and sapphires, but the ruby that the Sun sent to the princess is yet to be found. |
While on its way to the princess, the crow was distracted by ______.
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| The Sun, while going on his daily rounds saw a princess and fell in love with her. Whenever he could slip away from the heavens he would take human form and go down to the princess to spend some time with her. The princess too became quite fond of him and would wait for him to come. One day the Sun decided to send her a blood-red ruby as a token of his love for her. He put the gem in a silk bag, and calling a crow that was flying past, asked the bird to deliver the gem to his beloved. Crows had milky white feathers in those days and it was considered auspicious if a crow came anywhere near you. So the Sun was pleased that he had found a crow to deliver the gem. As the crow sped through the sky With the silken bag, the aroma of food lured him. Looking down the crow saw that a wedding feast was in progress, and immediately it was distracted from its mission. Food was one thing it could never resist! Alighting on a tree nearby, it hung the bag on a twig and went off to find some food. While the crow was feasting, a merchant passing by saw the hag on the tree and knocked it down with a pole. When he opened the bag and saw its contents he almost swooned in joy. Quickly pocketing the ruby, he filled the bag with dry cow dung that was lying there, and then deftly returned the bag to the branch. It was all done so quickly that the crow missed all the action. After having its fill, it flew up to the tree and picking up the bag took it to the person it was intended for. The princess was in the garden. When the crow gave her the bag, she took it eagerly, knowing that it was from the Sun. But when she saw its contents she reeled back in shock and anger. Believing that it was the Sun's way of telling her that he did not care for her, she flung the bag away, rushed to her palace, and never came out again. When the Sun learnt of what had happened he was furious. So great was his anger that when he turned his scorching gaze on the crow, its feathers were burned black. Its feathers have been black ever since. The ruby did not stay with the man who stole it. It fell out of his pocket and rolled into a deep pit. Men have been trying to dig it out ever since. Many precious stones have been found in the process, making Myanmar one of the richest sources of rubies and sapphires, but the ruby that the Sun sent to the princess is yet to be found. |
Why did the Sun send his gift for the princess along with the crow?
Chapter: [1] English Language
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| The Sun, while going on his daily rounds saw a princess and fell in love with her. Whenever he could slip away from the heavens he would take human form and go down to the princess to spend some time with her. The princess too became quite fond of him and would wait for him to come. One day the Sun decided to send her a blood-red ruby as a token of his love for her. He put the gem in a silk bag, and calling a crow that was flying past, asked the bird to deliver the gem to his beloved. Crows had milky white feathers in those days and it was considered auspicious if a crow came anywhere near you. So the Sun was pleased that he had found a crow to deliver the gem. As the crow sped through the sky With the silken bag, the aroma of food lured him. Looking down the crow saw that a wedding feast was in progress, and immediately it was distracted from its mission. Food was one thing it could never resist! Alighting on a tree nearby, it hung the bag on a twig and went off to find some food. While the crow was feasting, a merchant passing by saw the hag on the tree and knocked it down with a pole. When he opened the bag and saw its contents he almost swooned in joy. Quickly pocketing the ruby, he filled the bag with dry cow dung that was lying there, and then deftly returned the bag to the branch. It was all done so quickly that the crow missed all the action. After having its fill, it flew up to the tree and picking up the bag took it to the person it was intended for. The princess was in the garden. When the crow gave her the bag, she took it eagerly, knowing that it was from the Sun. But when she saw its contents she reeled back in shock and anger. Believing that it was the Sun's way of telling her that he did not care for her, she flung the bag away, rushed to her palace, and never came out again. When the Sun learnt of what had happened he was furious. So great was his anger that when he turned his scorching gaze on the crow, its feathers were burned black. Its feathers have been black ever since. The ruby did not stay with the man who stole it. It fell out of his pocket and rolled into a deep pit. Men have been trying to dig it out ever since. Many precious stones have been found in the process, making Myanmar one of the richest sources of rubies and sapphires, but the ruby that the Sun sent to the princess is yet to be found. |
What could be an APPROPRIATE TITLE for the story?
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| Amrutananda was a well-known and rich land-lord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only give me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this-odd condition. So Manikyajoined him. He was a wonderful worker - hard - working and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's, right-hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had an excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feasting planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decided he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show off. So he was set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, The master is dead. “The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti” As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Manikya rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. Manikya now went running to his master and said “Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.” Amrutananda was atunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He couldn't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. Mandakini was weeping loudly, Sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid-wail, and Amrutananda too, stood open-mouthed and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. At once they turned to Manikya, “What is the meaning of this. Manikya?” his master demanded in a stem voice. Manikya smiled, "Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord. |
Why didn't anyone want to work for Amrutananda?
Chapter: [1] English Language
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| Amrutananda was a well-known and rich land-lord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only give me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this-odd condition. So Manikyajoined him. He was a wonderful worker - hard - working and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's, right-hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had an excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feasting planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decided he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show off. So he was set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, The master is dead. “The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti” As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Manikya rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. Manikya now went running to his master and said “Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.” Amrutananda was atunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He couldn't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. Mandakini was weeping loudly, Sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid-wail, and Amrutananda too, stood open-mouthed and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. At once they turned to Manikya, “What is the meaning of this. Manikya?” his master demanded in a stem voice. Manikya smiled, "Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord. |
What could be an APPROPRIATE MORAL to the story?
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| Amrutananda was a well-known and rich land-lord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only give me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this-odd condition. So Manikyajoined him. He was a wonderful worker - hard - working and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's, right-hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had an excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feasting planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decided he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show off. So he was set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, The master is dead. “The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti” As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Manikya rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. Manikya now went running to his master and said “Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.” Amrutananda was atunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He couldn't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. Mandakini was weeping loudly, Sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid-wail, and Amrutananda too, stood open-mouthed and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. At once they turned to Manikya, “What is the meaning of this. Manikya?” his master demanded in a stem voice. Manikya smiled, "Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord. |
What important lesson did Amrutananda learn from Manikya?
Chapter: [1] English Language
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| Amrutananda was a well-known and rich land-lord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only give me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this-odd condition. So Manikyajoined him. He was a wonderful worker - hard - working and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's, right-hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had an excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feasting planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decided he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show off. So he was set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, The master is dead. “The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti” As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Manikya rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. Manikya now went running to his master and said “Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.” Amrutananda was atunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He couldn't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. Mandakini was weeping loudly, Sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid-wail, and Amrutananda too, stood open-mouthed and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. At once they turned to Manikya, “What is the meaning of this. Manikya?” his master demanded in a stem voice. Manikya smiled, "Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord. |
Why was Amrutananda's wife crying in the house?
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| Amrutananda was a well-known and rich land-lord in his village. He and his wife were both cunning and extremely sly. They made a lot of money by cheating and ill-treating their labourers who worked in their fields. One day, a young man named Manikya came to Amrutananda, asking for work. Amrutananda was pleasantly surprised. No one ever wanted to work for him because of his reputation, and here was someone walking right into his house! Manikya's next few words made him even happier. Manikya said, 'I will work for you for free. You need not pay me a salary, only give me a place to sleep, two sets of clothes and two meals a day.' Amrutananda was filled with joy when he heard this and was about to agree, when Manikya added, 'I have only one condition: I will tell you the truth always, but one day of the year I will lie to you. Amrutananda, who lied happily every day of the year, agreed to this-odd condition. So Manikyajoined him. He was a wonderful worker - hard - working and trustworthy. He was very honest and soon became Amrutananda's, right-hand man. A year went by, and because of Manikya's hard work, Amrutananda had an excellent harvest. He and his wife Mandakini decided to have a big feast to celebrate. They invited all their relatives and friends, who came from across the village and outside to participate in this celebration. Everyone was looking forward to the delicious feasting planned. On the morning of the feast, Amrutananda decided he would also give away some gifts to his relatives, just so that he could show off. So he was set off for the market in his cart. As soon as he was out of sight, Manikya went running to his mistress, Mandakini. He wept loudly and beat his chest. Then he fell on the floor sobbing, and announced, The master is dead. “The cart overturned on the road. Our master has been flattened like a Chapatti” As soon as Amrutananda's wife and relatives heard this, they started wailing. Manikya rushed out, saying he would bring back the body, while everyone started preparing for the last rites. Manikya now went running to his master and said “Master! Your wife is dead. My kind, loving mistress is dead. A cobra bit her and she fell to the ground, as blue as the spring sky.” Amrutananda was atunned. His beloved Mandakini, his partner in all his schemes, was dead! He couldn't believe it. He rushed back home shouting her name. Mandakini was weeping loudly, Sitting in the courtyard. When she saw her husband run in, she stopped mid-wail, and Amrutananda too, stood open-mouthed and speechless. Then they fell into each other's arms, unable to believe their eyes. At once they turned to Manikya, “What is the meaning of this. Manikya?” his master demanded in a stem voice. Manikya smiled, "Remember my condition, that I would lie only once in a year? Well, I choose today. You see what lies can do? They nearly destroyed your life. Now think about what happens to the people you lie to everyday. Saying this he walked out, leaving behind a stunned and ashamed landlord. |
Which of the following could be an APPROPRIATE TITLE for the story?
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| Once upon a time, there were three brothers. They were all very clever and one day decided to make a fortune by using their powers of reasoning and logic. As they walked to the nearest city to look for work. they saw some footprints on the mud road. As they stood looking at the marks a merchant came rushing towards them. “Did you see anyone go by this road?” He asked in panic. The first brother looked closely at the prints and said, “Yes, a large camel.” The second said, “the camel could see with only one eye” The third, who had been looking further down the road, said, “the camel was carrying a woman and a child on its back.” Now the merchant was furious and shouted, “You have kidnapped my wife and child. Come with me to the king.” the brothers could not get him to reason out and the four men ended up in the king's court. “Hmm,” the king said after he had heard the entire story. “If you three claim to be so clever, let me set a task for you. I will place before you a wooden box which will be locked. You will have to tell me what it contains without looking inside.” The three brothers agreed, and soon the king's men placed before them a stout wooden box, firmly shut. The first brother said immediately, “It has something round inside.” The second said, “It is a pomegranate.” “An unripe pomegranate,” added the third. The box was opened and indeed, inside there was an unripe pomegranate. The king now asked them for an explanation. The first man said, “When your servant was bringing the box, I heard something rolling inside. That meant there was a round object in it.” The second man said, “I saw your servant coming from the pomegranate orchard, so I knew he had placed a pomegranate in the box.” And this is not the season for pomegranates, so it had to be an unripe one, commented the last brother. The king had now witnessed the brother's powers of observation and was curious to know how they had discovered about the merchant's wife and child being on. the camel's back. “The footprints we saw were large ones, so I deduced it was a big camel that had passed that way,” said the first brother. The camel had grazed on only one side of the road, said the second, “so I knew it was one-eyed.” “And I saw the footprints of a woman and a child where the camel had sat down to rest,” said the third, which meant they were on the camel's back. The king, now convinced of their cleverness, appointed the three brothers as ministers in his court. |
How did the second brother arrive at the conclusion that the camel could see with only one eye?
- He saw the camel pass by
- He took a guess
- The grass on only one side of the road was eaten
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| Once upon a time, there were three brothers. They were all very clever and one day decided to make a fortune by using their powers of reasoning and logic. As they walked to the nearest city to look for work. they saw some footprints on the mud road. As they stood looking at the marks a merchant came rushing towards them. “Did you see anyone go by this road?” He asked in panic. The first brother looked closely at the prints and said, “Yes, a large camel.” The second said, “the camel could see with only one eye” The third, who had been looking further down the road, said, “the camel was carrying a woman and a child on its back.” Now the merchant was furious and shouted, “You have kidnapped my wife and child. Come with me to the king.” the brothers could not get him to reason out and the four men ended up in the king's court. “Hmm,” the king said after he had heard the entire story. “If you three claim to be so clever, let me set a task for you. I will place before you a wooden box which will be locked. You will have to tell me what it contains without looking inside.” The three brothers agreed, and soon the king's men placed before them a stout wooden box, firmly shut. The first brother said immediately, “It has something round inside.” The second said, “It is a pomegranate.” “An unripe pomegranate,” added the third. The box was opened and indeed, inside there was an unripe pomegranate. The king now asked them for an explanation. The first man said, “When your servant was bringing the box, I heard something rolling inside. That meant there was a round object in it.” The second man said, “I saw your servant coming from the pomegranate orchard, so I knew he had placed a pomegranate in the box.” And this is not the season for pomegranates, so it had to be an unripe one, commented the last brother. The king had now witnessed the brother's powers of observation and was curious to know how they had discovered about the merchant's wife and child being on. the camel's back. “The footprints we saw were large ones, so I deduced it was a big camel that had passed that way,” said the first brother. The camel had grazed on only one side of the road, said the second, “so I knew it was one-eyed.” “And I saw the footprints of a woman and a child where the camel had sat down to rest,” said the third, which meant they were on the camel's back. The king, now convinced of their cleverness, appointed the three brothers as ministers in his court. |
Why did tile merchant take the three brothers to the king's court?
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| Once upon a time, there were three brothers. They were all very clever and one day decided to make a fortune by using their powers of reasoning and logic. As they walked to the nearest city to look for work. they saw some footprints on the mud road. As they stood looking at the marks a merchant came rushing towards them. “Did you see anyone go by this road?” He asked in panic. The first brother looked closely at the prints and said, “Yes, a large camel.” The second said, “the camel could see with only one eye” The third, who had been looking further down the road, said, “the camel was carrying a woman and a child on its back.” Now the merchant was furious and shouted, “You have kidnapped my wife and child. Come with me to the king.” the brothers could not get him to reason out and the four men ended up in the king's court. “Hmm,” the king said after he had heard the entire story. “If you three claim to be so clever, let me set a task for you. I will place before you a wooden box which will be locked. You will have to tell me what it contains without looking inside.” The three brothers agreed, and soon the king's men placed before them a stout wooden box, firmly shut. The first brother said immediately, “It has something round inside.” The second said, “It is a pomegranate.” “An unripe pomegranate,” added the third. The box was opened and indeed, inside there was an unripe pomegranate. The king now asked them for an explanation. The first man said, “When your servant was bringing the box, I heard something rolling inside. That meant there was a round object in it.” The second man said, “I saw your servant coming from the pomegranate orchard, so I knew he had placed a pomegranate in the box.” And this is not the season for pomegranates, so it had to be an unripe one, commented the last brother. The king had now witnessed the brother's powers of observation and was curious to know how they had discovered about the merchant's wife and child being on. the camel's back. “The footprints we saw were large ones, so I deduced it was a big camel that had passed that way,” said the first brother. The camel had grazed on only one side of the road, said the second, “so I knew it was one-eyed.” “And I saw the footprints of a woman and a child where the camel had sat down to rest,” said the third, which meant they were on the camel's back. The king, now convinced of their cleverness, appointed the three brothers as ministers in his court. |
Why did the king challenge the three brothers with a task?
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| Once upon a time, there were three brothers. They were all very clever and one day decided to make a fortune by using their powers of reasoning and logic. As they walked to the nearest city to look for work. they saw some footprints on the mud road. As they stood looking at the marks a merchant came rushing towards them. “Did you see anyone go by this road?” He asked in panic. The first brother looked closely at the prints and said, “Yes, a large camel.” The second said, “the camel could see with only one eye” The third, who had been looking further down the road, said, “the camel was carrying a woman and a child on its back.” Now the merchant was furious and shouted, “You have kidnapped my wife and child. Come with me to the king.” the brothers could not get him to reason out and the four men ended up in the king's court. “Hmm,” the king said after he had heard the entire story. “If you three claim to be so clever, let me set a task for you. I will place before you a wooden box which will be locked. You will have to tell me what it contains without looking inside.” The three brothers agreed, and soon the king's men placed before them a stout wooden box, firmly shut. The first brother said immediately, “It has something round inside.” The second said, “It is a pomegranate.” “An unripe pomegranate,” added the third. The box was opened and indeed, inside there was an unripe pomegranate. The king now asked them for an explanation. The first man said, “When your servant was bringing the box, I heard something rolling inside. That meant there was a round object in it.” The second man said, “I saw your servant coming from the pomegranate orchard, so I knew he had placed a pomegranate in the box.” And this is not the season for pomegranates, so it had to be an unripe one, commented the last brother. The king had now witnessed the brother's powers of observation and was curious to know how they had discovered about the merchant's wife and child being on. the camel's back. “The footprints we saw were large ones, so I deduced it was a big camel that had passed that way,” said the first brother. The camel had grazed on only one side of the road, said the second, “so I knew it was one-eyed.” “And I saw the footprints of a woman and a child where the camel had sat down to rest,” said the third, which meant they were on the camel's back. The king, now convinced of their cleverness, appointed the three brothers as ministers in his court. |
Which of the following word is MOST OPPOSITE to the word PANIC printed in bold in the above story?
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| Once upon a time, there were three brothers. They were all very clever and one day decided to make a fortune by using their powers of reasoning and logic. As they walked to the nearest city to look for work. they saw some footprints on the mud road. As they stood looking at the marks a merchant came rushing towards them. “Did you see anyone go by this road?” He asked in panic. The first brother looked closely at the prints and said, “Yes, a large camel.” The second said, “the camel could see with only one eye” The third, who had been looking further down the road, said, “the camel was carrying a woman and a child on its back.” Now the merchant was furious and shouted, “You have kidnapped my wife and child. Come with me to the king.” the brothers could not get him to reason out and the four men ended up in the king's court. “Hmm,” the king said after he had heard the entire story. “If you three claim to be so clever, let me set a task for you. I will place before you a wooden box which will be locked. You will have to tell me what it contains without looking inside.” The three brothers agreed, and soon the king's men placed before them a stout wooden box, firmly shut. The first brother said immediately, “It has something round inside.” The second said, “It is a pomegranate.” “An unripe pomegranate,” added the third. The box was opened and indeed, inside there was an unripe pomegranate. The king now asked them for an explanation. The first man said, “When your servant was bringing the box, I heard something rolling inside. That meant there was a round object in it.” The second man said, “I saw your servant coming from the pomegranate orchard, so I knew he had placed a pomegranate in the box.” And this is not the season for pomegranates, so it had to be an unripe one, commented the last brother. The king had now witnessed the brother's powers of observation and was curious to know how they had discovered about the merchant's wife and child being on. the camel's back. “The footprints we saw were large ones, so I deduced it was a big camel that had passed that way,” said the first brother. The camel had grazed on only one side of the road, said the second, “so I knew it was one-eyed.” “And I saw the footprints of a woman and a child where the camel had sat down to rest,” said the third, which meant they were on the camel's back. The king, now convinced of their cleverness, appointed the three brothers as ministers in his court. |
The king appointed the three brothers as ministers to his court because ______.
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| In a village by the Ganges, there once lived a Brahmin. He was a religious and God-fearing man. He earned his living by performing prayers in other people's home. One day the Brahmin was called to the neighbouring village to perform some ceremony. In return for his services, he received a goat as a present. The Brahmin was very pleased and he set off for home with a goat on his shoulders, he thought to himself, “this was a generous family,” to have given me a goat. My wife and children will be very pleased. As he walked down the path to his village he did not notice that he, was being followed by three thieves. “We have to get that plump goat,” said the first thief. “It will make a great dinner for us,” said the second thief. “We need to think of a plan fast,” said the third. The three thieves then decided to fool the Brahmin. The first thief approached the Brahmin saying “Dear Brahmin, you are a holy man, Why are you carrying a dirty dog on your shoulders?” “A dirty dog,” can't you see that it is a poor little goat. “Are you blind ?” said the Brahmin angrily. The first thief laughed and walked away. The Brahmin looked at the goat, indeed it was a goat, and so he resumed his journey homeward. A little further down the path, the Brahmin came across the second thief. The second thief said in astonishment, “You are a holy man, why are you carrying a dead calf on your shoulders”? The Brahmin was furious, “This is a live goat and not a dead calf.” The Brahmin had barely walked some distance when the third thief came running waving his arm towards the Brahmin “Drop that donkey at once, If people see you carrying a donkey on your shoulders, what will they think of you?” By now the Brahmin was very confused. Three different people had told him that he was carrying an animal other than a goat. Something must be wrong he thought. “This is not a goat; this must be some monster that keeps changing its form.” The terrified Brahmin threw the goat and ran home as fast as he could. The three thieves had a great laugh. They had succeeded in their plan. They picked up the goat and left. How foolish the Brahmin had been to have believed them. |
Why did the Brahmin let go off the goat?
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| In a village by the Ganges, there once lived a Brahmin. He was a religious and God-fearing man. He earned his living by performing prayers in other people's home. One day the Brahmin was called to the neighbouring village to perform some ceremony. In return for his services, he received a goat as a present. The Brahmin was very pleased and he set off for home with a goat on his shoulders, he thought to himself, “this was a generous family,” to have given me a goat. My wife and children will be very pleased. As he walked down the path to his village he did not notice that he, was being followed by three thieves. “We have to get that plump goat,” said the first thief. “It will make a great dinner for us,” said the second thief. “We need to think of a plan fast,” said the third. The three thieves then decided to fool the Brahmin. The first thief approached the Brahmin saying “Dear Brahmin, you are a holy man, Why are you carrying a dirty dog on your shoulders?” “A dirty dog,” can't you see that it is a poor little goat. “Are you blind ?” said the Brahmin angrily. The first thief laughed and walked away. The Brahmin looked at the goat, indeed it was a goat, and so he resumed his journey homeward. A little further down the path, the Brahmin came across the second thief. The second thief said in astonishment, “You are a holy man, why are you carrying a dead calf on your shoulders”? The Brahmin was furious, “This is a live goat and not a dead calf.” The Brahmin had barely walked some distance when the third thief came running waving his arm towards the Brahmin “Drop that donkey at once, If people see you carrying a donkey on your shoulders, what will they think of you?” By now the Brahmin was very confused. Three different people had told him that he was carrying an animal other than a goat. Something must be wrong he thought. “This is not a goat; this must be some monster that keeps changing its form.” The terrified Brahmin threw the goat and ran home as fast as he could. The three thieves had a great laugh. They had succeeded in their plan. They picked up the goat and left. How foolish the Brahmin had been to have believed them. |
How did the Brahmin get the goat?
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| (1) | Technology has advanced tremendously and has taken control of our daily lives. Every household has at least one television set, a laptop or desktop. It is not an uncommon sight to see kids playing with smartphones or tablets nowadays. We cannot deny how much technology has helped us, but are we exposing ourselves and our children to too much of it? |
| (2) | There has been much research and plenty of debate among educators, policy-makers, pediatricians and parents on the benefits and disadvantages of technology over the years. The kids are able to talk to friends and family who are far away. They enhance your child's curiosity and encourages him to explore from the safety of your home. Pushing keys and using the mouse help in fine-tuning your child's fine motor skills, which enhances their eye-hand coordination. Studies carried out by independent researchers have found that the use of technologies could support home learning. |
| (3) | However, technological interactivity tan never replace human interaction as current technology cannot replace the human element of interaction between parent and child. The technology may affect preschoolers' developing cognitive and social skills. The extensive use of tablet computers does not encourage innovative learning. It ~o increases aggressive responses from playing violent video games. As mentally stimulating as they are, technological devices do not promote physical stimulation as much as physical activity. |
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The responses received from parents and teachers during the survey conducted have been depicted in the form of pie diagram.
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Which of these helps in fine tuning the motor skills of the child?
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| In a village by the Ganges, there once lived a Brahmin. He was a religious and God-fearing man. He earned his living by performing prayers in other people's home. One day the Brahmin was called to the neighbouring village to perform some ceremony. In return for his services, he received a goat as a present. The Brahmin was very pleased and he set off for home with a goat on his shoulders, he thought to himself, “this was a generous family,” to have given me a goat. My wife and children will be very pleased. As he walked down the path to his village he did not notice that he, was being followed by three thieves. “We have to get that plump goat,” said the first thief. “It will make a great dinner for us,” said the second thief. “We need to think of a plan fast,” said the third. The three thieves then decided to fool the Brahmin. The first thief approached the Brahmin saying “Dear Brahmin, you are a holy man, Why are you carrying a dirty dog on your shoulders?” “A dirty dog,” can't you see that it is a poor little goat. “Are you blind ?” said the Brahmin angrily. The first thief laughed and walked away. The Brahmin looked at the goat, indeed it was a goat, and so he resumed his journey homeward. A little further down the path, the Brahmin came across the second thief. The second thief said in astonishment, “You are a holy man, why are you carrying a dead calf on your shoulders”? The Brahmin was furious, “This is a live goat and not a dead calf.” The Brahmin had barely walked some distance when the third thief came running waving his arm towards the Brahmin “Drop that donkey at once, If people see you carrying a donkey on your shoulders, what will they think of you?” By now the Brahmin was very confused. Three different people had told him that he was carrying an animal other than a goat. Something must be wrong he thought. “This is not a goat; this must be some monster that keeps changing its form.” The terrified Brahmin threw the goat and ran home as fast as he could. The three thieves had a great laugh. They had succeeded in their plan. They picked up the goat and left. How foolish the Brahmin had been to have believed them. |
The thieves were following the Brahmin because ______.
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| In a village by the Ganges, there once lived a Brahmin. He was a religious and God-fearing man. He earned his living by performing prayers in other people's home. One day the Brahmin was called to the neighbouring village to perform some ceremony. In return for his services, he received a goat as a present. The Brahmin was very pleased and he set off for home with a goat on his shoulders, he thought to himself, “this was a generous family,” to have given me a goat. My wife and children will be very pleased. As he walked down the path to his village he did not notice that he, was being followed by three thieves. “We have to get that plump goat,” said the first thief. “It will make a great dinner for us,” said the second thief. “We need to think of a plan fast,” said the third. The three thieves then decided to fool the Brahmin. The first thief approached the Brahmin saying “Dear Brahmin, you are a holy man, Why are you carrying a dirty dog on your shoulders?” “A dirty dog,” can't you see that it is a poor little goat. “Are you blind ?” said the Brahmin angrily. The first thief laughed and walked away. The Brahmin looked at the goat, indeed it was a goat, and so he resumed his journey homeward. A little further down the path, the Brahmin came across the second thief. The second thief said in astonishment, “You are a holy man, why are you carrying a dead calf on your shoulders”? The Brahmin was furious, “This is a live goat and not a dead calf.” The Brahmin had barely walked some distance when the third thief came running waving his arm towards the Brahmin “Drop that donkey at once, If people see you carrying a donkey on your shoulders, what will they think of you?” By now the Brahmin was very confused. Three different people had told him that he was carrying an animal other than a goat. Something must be wrong he thought. “This is not a goat; this must be some monster that keeps changing its form.” The terrified Brahmin threw the goat and ran home as fast as he could. The three thieves had a great laugh. They had succeeded in their plan. They picked up the goat and left. How foolish the Brahmin had been to have believed them. |
How did the Brahmin earn his living?
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Emma Raducanu had sprung from nowhere at Wimbledon, defeating a string of higher-ranked players in a startling run that captivated the nation. Promoted to No. 1 Court - and the front pages - for a fourth-round match against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia, the 18-years old suffered dizziness and breathing difficulties, and retired. "I think the whole experience caught up with me," she said later. Dr. Claire-Marie Roberts was watching with a pang of recognition. Roberts, 43, was a promising teenage swimmer, who once qualified for the lOOm breaststroke at the 1996 Olympics. But she had done so despite almost crippling competitive anxiety. "I'd be vomiting in the toilets before races with so many self-doubts and ridiculous scenarios playing out in my mind," she says. "I'd worry about letting my dad and coach down, and think everyone was much better than me. Sometimes I'd visualize myself with armbands on, struggling even to swim to the end of the pool." Happily, and unusually for the time, Roberts had a sports psychologist to turn to for help: "In the early 90s nobody really even knew what a sports psychologist was." It was only then that she was able to start managing her anxiety and qualify for Atlanta with Team Great Britain. Dr. Andrea Furst, a sports psychologist who works with England Rugby and the Australian sailing team, says the discipline to focus on what needs to be improved is what separates elite athletes and mortals. "Many of the things that are needed to be elite are not particularly complex, but it's the requirement for them to be done day after day that makes supreme performers," she says. "One of the best pieces of advice in everyday life would be to pick one thing to focus on to change and stick at it." "The performances we love the most are the ones where we can see huge hearts, deep character and the mastery of skill at an inspiring level; where we can see 'humanness' - not robotic perfection or emotionless 'execution'," psychologist Pippa Grange says. "There is something for all of us to take from that." When the recent England-Italy Euro final went to penalties, Dr. Geir Jordet, a sports psychologist, grabbed a notepad. His analysis, covering more than 45 years of shootouts, has revealed that when a team only needs one more successful penalty to win the match, the player who takes it will score 92% of the time. When a team loses the match by missing the next penalty (for example, Bukayo Saka's turn for England), the player taking that penalty scores only 62% of the time. "In life, it's about considering the positive consequences of what you're doing rather than dwelling on the negative consequences if you mess up," he says. |
The most inspiring sports performances are achieved through:
- The spirit to crush the opponent.
- force of character.
- Mechanical perfection
- large-heartedness
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