Question

An old man was once ploughing his Fielding,
when the King of the country, who was an idler,
happened to ride that way. Attracted by the bent
figure of the old man, he drew up the reins of his
horse and called out to him. The old man quickly ran
to the King and prostrating himself before him,
begged to know what his sovereign lord demanded of
him. Curious to know his age, the King asked him if he
had known his father the late King, "yes," said he, “I
knew him and his father, my Lord's grandfather and
"Then you are over seventy five years of age,"
interrupted the King, "May be" quickly replied the
old man,“ but my lord will permit me to say that I am
but seven years now," Ah! Ah! What is it you say?"
seven years, only seven years!" cried the King in
surprise. "So it is, my Lord replied the old man."
Counting only the number of years. I have lived for
the good of others. Of what benefit is it to be others
to live a life of slothfulness and ease?" The King was
deeply touched by the wise words of the old man and
thanking him, ride off. From that day onwards the
King was a different man altogether.
a) What was the old man doing in his field ?
b) What kind of a king was he?
c) How did the King make out that the old man
was more the seventy five years of age ?
d) Why did the old man feel that he is only seven
years old ?
e) Pick out the word from the passage, which
means the same as: "A lazy person"?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

(1)ploughing

(2)king is so rude type

(3)farmer is work in his field in 70 years so they say ah, ah!

(4)because they happy for itself only 7 years and other years they happy for others