Question

*Homework*
Q.1 Read the passage and answer the questions given below: -
An old man was once ploughing his fields, 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 house 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 Lords 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 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, rode 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 than 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

Answer:

a) the old man was ploughing his field...

c)the king make out that the old man was more than 75 years of age as the old man knew about the kings father, and granfather also...

d) because the old man is only counting the years in which he helped others...

e) slothfullness and ease

Answer 2

Answer: b) the king was idler Explanation: Because it's my homework also