Question

3. Read the passage carefully and answer the questions given below :
Reading Comprehension (Unseen)
There is a beautiful story about Babur's death. In 1530 AD his son Humayun became
seriously ill. He was brought to Agra by boat. But the treatment there did him no good. In
despair, Babur thought that he would offer to God the dearest thing he possessed and that
might save his son's life) Babur's courtiers suggested that jewels be offered to God. But
Babur thought that the dearest thing man possesses is his own life) So, going round his son's
bed thrice, he prayed to God that his own life be taken in exchange of his son's life. Following
this Humayun started getting better but Babur died after a few weeks.
A. Complete the following statements with information from the passage:
1x4=4
(i) Babur was in despair because ___________
(ii) According to Babur, man's dearest possession_________
(iii) Babur's son Humayan became seriously ill in_______________________
(iv) The Courtiers suggested that__________________
1x5=5
B. Write 'T' against True and 'F' against False statements :
(i) Babur did not believe in God. true or false
(ii) Babur considered his life dearer than that of his son's.true or false
(iii) Babur died following his son's death. true or false
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Answer 1

Answer:

(i). Babur was in despair because his son Humayun became seriously ill and treatment did no good to him

(ii). According to Babur, man's dearest possession is his own life

(iii). Babur's son Humayun became seriously ill in 1530 AD

(iv). The Courtiers suggested that jewels be offered to God

B. (i). False

B. (ii). True

B. (iii). False

Answer 2

Answer:i) Babur was despair because his son Humayun became seriously ill.

ii) According to Babur, man's dearest possession is his own life.

iii) Babur' s son Humayun became seriously ill in 1530.

iv) The countries suggested that jewelry be offered to God.