Question

Q2. Read the given passages carefully and answer the questions.
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Alexander the great attacked King Porus. The later was a man of self respect. He could sacrifice
his life, but was not ready to bow. He knew that Alexander was very powerful. The Hindu King of Taxila
was also helping Alexander against Porus who did not make treaty with Alexander at the cost of his full
freedom. He fought bravely, but luck did not favour him and he was defeated. He was taken before
Alexander the great, Alexander asked him. "Porus, you are not a king now, you are my prisoner. How
should I treat you?" Porus promptly replied, "As a king treats a king". This reply impressed Alexander
the Great So much that he ordered his soldiers to set him free. He gave him kingdom and full freedom
and made friends with him.
Questions-
1. What type of man King Porus?
2. What did Alexander ask Porus impressed Alexander the great?
3. What was Porus reply to Alexander?
4. Which of Porus impressed Alexander the great?
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Answer 1

Answer:

1=king porus was self respectful

2=alenxender had asked porus"should I treat you"so porus replied "as a king treats a king"by listening this alexender was impressed.

3=porus replied "as a king treats a king" to king.

4=sorry

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Porus was a man of self-respect,he could sacrifice his life but was not ready to bow before Alexander.

Explanation:

• 1) Alexander after defeating Porus , asked Porus that since he was not the king anymore, how he expects to be treated to which Porus replied " As a king treats a king".
• 3) Porus replied that he should be treated respectfully like a King by another King.
• 4) Porus was a man of self-respect and fought bravely before Alexander the great, his witty answer impressed Alexander and he released Porus and became friends with him.