Question

Explain which word out of the following describes the passage the best and why:
a. tragic b. informative c. humorous d. thought-provoking



Karna was Duryodhan’s special friend. He was well known for his generosity. He never used
to send back any needy person empty handed. Every morning, Karna used to go to the river
bank for a bath and give oblation of water to the Sun-God. After his bath, while returning
home, if any needy person would come before him, he would never let him go back empty
handed.
2. Once, Lord Shri Krushna and Arjun were engaged in a conversation. They were talking about
Karna’s generous nature. Shri Krushna praised Karna for his generosity. He said, “No one is
as generous as Karna.” Arjun was surprised to hear this. He said, “O Shri Krushna, my
brother, Dharmaraj Yudhishthir too is very generous.” However, Shri Krushna emphasised
that Karna was more generous as compared to Yudhishthir. As usual, Shri Krushna was ready
to prove his point. He said, “Alright, let us settle this issue tomorrow, by going to both,
Dharmaraj and Karna.”
3. It was a rainy season then. Shri Krushna and Arjun went to Dharmaraj Yudhishthir the next
morning. Welcoming them, he asked the reason for their coming. Shri Krushna said, “Some
important construction work has to be undertaken in the capital immediately and for that some
wooden logs are required.” Dharmaraj called his servants and ordered them to bring wood of
the best quality for construction. However, the servants did not return with the wood for a long
time. Finally, one servant came back and stood before them looking to the ground. Dharmaraj
asked, “What happened? Did you not get the wood?” Since it was monsoon, the logs had
become wet due to the rains; hence the servants could not bring them.
Dharmaraj was helpless in providing the required wood. He expressed his helplessness to Shri
Krushna and Arjun. Hearing this, Shri Krushna and Arjun went away.
Shri Krushna then took Arjun to Karna. When they arrived at Karna’s residence, Karna
welcomed them with great respect and enquired about their well being. Arjun told him about
their urgent need for wood. Karna said, “O, why are you so worried about such a simple thing?”
saying so, he asked his servants to fetch some wood. The servants returned after a while and
reported to him about the wood being wet due to rain. On hearing this, Karna went inside.
. Since he did not return for a long time, Arjun and Shri Krushna went inside Karna’s room.
There, they saw that Karna was cutting the legs of his wooden bed. They saw many pieces of
furniture were set aside. Now they realized the reason for the delay in Karna’s returning to
them. Arjun asked Karna, “O, Karna, why did you cut off your precious artistic sandalwood
furniture?” Karna replied, “These things can be made again, but there is no other grief than
sending away someone empty-handed despite his request to fulfill his desire.”
Later, the same Karna gave away his golden armor and earrings, which he had received as a
blessing at birth. This example of total sacrifice is recorded in history.

Answer 1

Answer:

a) it's tragic as it relates with sacrifice

b)