I. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
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Ranjeet Singh, the Lion of Punjab, was once walking the road with his
followers, when suddenly stone struck him on the head. He suffered greatly
and his followers brought before him a woman went with age and rags. The
poor woman was trembling. "Your Highness", said the woman with folded
hands, my children have been hungry for three days. In search of food I came
here and saw ripe apples hanging from the branches.I threw a stone at them in
the hope of getting one or two to satisfy my children's hunger, but the stone
missed its aim and struck Your Highness. I am innocent please forgive me."
Pressing his wounded head with one hand, the Lion of Punjab ordered his
Prime Minister to give the women several bags of grains and pay her one
thousand rupees. The Prime Minister stared at the king. "If the lifeless tree gave
fruit when struck with stones," said the king. "I must give much more since I
am alive and have reason. How can I punish her?"
1. What happened to Ranjit Singh was once walking along the road?
2.Why was the old woman brought before Rranjit Singh?
3. Why did the woman try to get the apples?
4. Did Ranjit Singh punish the woman? What did he do?
5. What lesson did you learn from the story?
6. Give a suitable title to the passage
Answers
Answer:
1. when he was walking along the road, suddenly a stone struck him on the head
2. the old woman brought before Ranjit Singh because the woman had struck the stone on the Ranjit Singh's head
3. because her children have been hungry
4. no, Ranjit Singh didn't punish the woman. rather he gave the woman several bags of grains and pay one thousand rupees
5. we should help everyone
6. the loyalty of Ranjit Singh
Explanation:
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Answer:
1. Ranjeet Singh, was once walking along the road when a stone suddenly struck him on the head.
2. The old woman wanted some food for her children, when she saw the apples on the tree, she threw a stone in order to get one or two. But unfortunately, it struck Ranjit Singh. That's why she was brought before Ranjit Singh.
3. The woman tried to get the apples because to feed her hungry children.
4. No, Ranjit Singh didn't punish the woman.
He ordered his Prime Minister to give the women several bags of grains and pay her one thousand rupees.
Sorry I couldn't do question no. 5 and 6.
But I hope this helped you.