At about the age of twenty-five, the Prince, heretofore shielded from the sufferings of the world, while out hunting chanced upon a sick man, then an aged man, then a funeral procession, and finally a monk begging for alms. These sights so moved him that he at once went out into the world to seek enlightenment concerning the sorrows he had witnessed. (a) Why did Gautama Buddha go out to seek enlightenment? (b) What did Gautama Buddha see while hunting? (c) Find the exact word from the extract which means ‘a state of high spiritual knowledge’. (d) Describe the thoughts of Gautam Buddha while he encountered the different stages of life.
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1. What was the age of Gautama Buddha when he had thereof shielded himself from the sufferings of the world? a. Gautama Buddha was twenty-five years when he shielded himself from the sufferings of the world. b. Gautama Buddha was twenty-two years when he shielded himself from the sufferings of the world. c. Gautama Buddha was twenty-four years when he shielded himself from the sufferings of the world. d. Gautama Buddha was twenty-eight years when he shielded himself from the sufferings of the world. 2. The Prince was __________ by the effect of sights. a. The Prince was not moved by the effect of sights. b. The Prince was moved by the effect of sights. c. The Prince was carried away by the effect of sights. d. The Prince was not disturbed by the effect of sights. 3. The Prince left the palace in search of ______. a. The Prince left the palace in search of enlightenment. b. The Prince left the palace in search of freedom. c. The Prince left the palace in search of treasure. d. The Prince left the palace in search of knowledge. 4. Give the meaning of the word 'looked at'. a. The meaning of the word 'looked at' is glanced. b. The meaning of the word 'looked at' is shielded. c. The meaning of the word 'looked at' is shielded. d. The meaning of the word 'looked at' is enlightenment. 5. For how many years did Gautama wander for ? a. Gautama wandered for three years. b. Gautama wandered for seven years. c. Gautama wandered for six years. d. Gautama wandered for four yearsRead more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/1370811/twenty-five-prince-heretofore-shielded-sufferings-world-while-hunting-chanced-upon-sick
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