Question

Q3. Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow.

Poor KisaGotami now went from house to house, and the people pitied her and said, “Here is mustard seed; take it!” But when

she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in your family?” they answered her, “Alas! the living are few, but

the dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” And there was no house but some beloved one had died in it.

KisaGotami became weary and hopeless, and sat down at the wayside watching the lights of the city, as they flickered up and

were extinguished again. At last the darkness of the night reigned everywhere. And she considered the fate of men, that their

lives flicker up and are extinguished again. And she thought to herself, “How selfish am I in my grief! Death is common to all;

yet in this valley of desolation there is a path that leads him to immortality who has surrendered all selfishness.”

i. In reference to the death of KisaGotami’s son which of the following statements are TRUE (5x1)

1. easily accepted the death of her son.

2. beggedGautam Buddha for a cure for her child.

3. went door to door requesting for mustard seeds.

4. was in extreme pain and sorrow.

5. found a home to get mustard seeds for her son.

a) 1 & 5 b) 2, 3 & 4 c) 2 & 5 d) 1 & 3

ii . Why did Gautam Buddha send KisaGotami to collect mustard seeds ?

a) he wanted mustard seeds for himself.

b) through this exercise she needed to understand that everyone who is born will have to die one day.

c) he knew about a medicine made from mustard seeds that could bring the dead to life .

d) he wanted to comfort her and divert her attention.

iii. Before taking the mustard seeds, KisaGotami asked the people

a) if they had ever lost a son. b) if they had ever lost a daughter.

c) if they had ever lost a father. d) if they had ever lost a loved one.

iv. The phrase ‘flickered up’ is used with ‘lights of the city ‘ and ‘lives of men’. In the above extract. Which of the

following options DOES NOT correspond to ‘lives flicker up’?

a) Human life is short-lived. b) Some humans can live forever.

c) Humans cannot escape the cycle of birth and death. d) Death is common to all humans.

v. The extract uses the word ‘grief’. Which of the following words is incorrect in the reference of the word ‘grief’?

a) desolation b) hopeless c) death d) surrender






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Answer 1

Answer:

In first question the correct answer is option a because after reading the extract and the second question answer is option b ok