King Vikramaditya was famous for his impartial judgement. His brother-in-low, Rishiketu, was very ambitious. He considered himself to be a very wise. He used to be present in the court while Vikramaditya conducted trials. He developed a feeling that he could also give judgements like the king. Sometimes he made his comments privately to some of the courtiers who were friendly to him but his boasting reached Vikramaditya’s ear. One day Vikramaditya asked Rishiketu to makeup like an old man wearing a false beard and a royal robe and to sit in his judgement seat. He announced to the courtiers. “Here is our old friend, the famous chief judge of our neighboring kingdom. He will dispose of today of today’s cases while I attend to some other important works.” Vikramaditya left the court but hide himself behind the screen just close to Rishiketu’s chair. Rishiketu heard the first case of thief who had stolen a hen. He ordered the thief to go and steal another hen and order the soldiers to follow him and arrest him immediately after his stealing the second hen. He further added that he would give his judgement only after that. While everyone sat amaze with this funny trial. Vikramaditya came out and led Rishiketu into his private room. There he asked him why he wanted the thief to steal one more hen. Rishiketu said, “your majesty, a few days ago, you had fined (penalty) a gold coin to a thief who had stolen two hens. In our kingdom there is no half coin. How can I fine half gold coin for stealing one hen?”.
I. Rishiketu used to tell his courtier friend
a. To be present in the court while he conducted trials.
b. That Vikramaditya could trial very impartially.
c. That he was as capable of judging cases as the king.
ii. What did Vikramaditya do after placing Rishiketuin his judgment seat.
a. He went out to attend to some other important things.
b. He appeared before Rishiketu in the disguise of a thief.
c. He remained in the court without being noticed by others.iii. Vikramaditya introduced Rishiketu to his courter as
a. His brother-in –law
b. A thief who had stolen a hen
c. The chief judge of the neighboring kingdom.
iv. After listening to Rishiketu’s explanation for judgment in the thief’s case.
Vikramaditya most probably would have,
a. Asked him to continue in his judgment seat.
b. Shown him his right place.
c. Admired his ability as a judge.
v. Which of the following is the meaning of “after that” as used in the last sentence of the
paragraph?
a. After the soldiers follow the thief.
b. After carefully listening to the case of theft.
c. After the thief had stolen another hen.
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Answer:
King Vikramaditya was famous for his impartial judgement. His brother-in-low, Rishiketu, was very ambitious. He considered himself to be a very wise. He used to be present in the court while Vikramaditya conducted trials. He developed a feeling that he could also give judgements like the king. Sometimes he made his comments privately to some of the courtiers who were friendly to him but his boasting reached Vikramaditya’s ear. One day Vikramaditya asked Rishiketu to makeup like an old man wearing a false beard and a royal robe and to sit in his judgement seat. He announced to the courtiers. “Here is our old friend, the famous chief judge of our neighboring kingdom. He will dispose of today of today’s cases while I attend to some other important works.” Vikramaditya left the court but hide himself behind the screen just close to Rishiketu’s chair. Rishiketu heard the first case of thief who had stolen a hen. He ordered the thief to go and steal another hen and order the soldiers to follow him and arrest him immediately after his stealing the second hen. He further added that he would give his judgement only after that. While everyone sat amaze with this funny trial. Vikramaditya came out and led Rishiketu into his private room. There he asked him why he wanted the thief to steal one more hen. Rishiketu said, “your majesty, a few days ago, you had fined (penalty) a gold coin to a thief who had stolen two hens. In our kingdom there is no half coin. How can I fine half gold coin for stealing one hen?”.
I. Rishiketu used to tell his courtier friend