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Q1. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below: 5x1=5

The Trojan War is one of the most famous wars in history. It is well known for the 10-year duration,

for the heroism of a number of legendary characters, and for the Trojan horse. What may not be

familiar, however, is the story of how the war began.

According to Greek myth, the strife between the Trojans and the Greeks started at the wedding of

Peleus, King of Thessaly, and Thetis, a sea nymph. All of the gods and goddesses had been invited to

the wedding celebration in Troy except Eris, goddess of discord. She had been omitted from the guest

list because her presence always embroiled mortals and immortals alike in conflict.

To take revenge on those who had slighted her, Eris decided to cause a skirmish. Into the middle of the

banquet hall, she threw a golden apple marked “for the most beautiful.” All of the goddesses began to

haggle over who should possess it. The gods and goddesses reached a stalemate when the choice was

narrowed to Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite. Someone was needed to settle the controversy by picking a

winner. The job eventually fell to Paris, son of King Priam of Troy, who was said to be a good judge

of beauty. Paris did not have an easy job. Each goddess, eager to win the golden apple, tried

aggressively to bribe him.

“I’ll grant you vast kingdoms to rule,” promised Hera. “Vast kingdoms are nothing in comparison with

my gift,” contradicted Athena. “Choose me and I’ll see that you win victory and fame in war.”

Aphrodite outdid her adversaries, however. She won the golden apple by offering Helen, daughter of

Zeus and the most beautiful mortal in the land, to Paris. Paris, anxious to claim Helen, set off for

Sparta in Greece.

Although Paris learned that Helen was married, he nevertheless accepted the hospitality of her

husband, King Menelaus of Sparta. Therefore, Menelaus was outraged for a number of reasons when

Paris departed, taking Helen and much of the king’s wealth back to Troy. Menelaus collected his loyal

forces and set sail for Troy to begin the war to reclaim Helen.

i. At whose wedding did the strife between the Trojans and the Greek start?

(a) Peleus and Thetis (b) Peleus and Hera

(c) Peleus and Eris (d) Peleus and Athena

ii. Who was selected to judge the beauty of Goddesses?

(a) Peleus (b) Priam (c) Paris (d) Menelaus

iii. Eris is

(a) Goddess of Wealth (b) Goddess of Discord

(c) Goddess of Beauty (d) Goddess of Earth

iv .How did Aphrodite win the beauty contest?

(a) Offered Paris vast kingdoms

(b) Offered Paris victory and fame in war

(c) Offered Paris to make him immortal

(d) Offered Paris Helen, the most beautiful mortal

v. Where did Paris set off for to claim Helen?

(a) Troy (b) Thessaly (c) Greece (d) Sparta​

Answer 1

Answer:

• The strife between the Trojans and the Greeks started at the wedding of Peleus, King of Thessaly, and Thetis, a sea nymph. All of the gods and goddesses had been invited to the wedding celebration in Troy except Eris, goddess of discord.
• Paris was selected to judge the beauty of Goddesses as he was known to be an excellent judge of beauty.
• Eris is the Goddess of Discord.
• Aphrodite was so determined to win the golden apple that he offered the most beautiful mortal Helen, daughter of Zeus.
• Paris was extremely anxious to claim Helen that he immediately set off for Sparta in Greece.