Question

Read the following passage and answer the following questions:
A thiet, before being hanged, asked if he could see the king, as he had something
very important to tell him. When he was taken to the king he told him that he
knew how to plant trees which would have golden fruits. The king and his
courtiers became curious and eager to see what the thief said was true or the
thief told the king that such a tree would grow only if it was planted by an honest
person. So he asked the king to plant the tree. Neither the king, nor even the
prime Minister, nor any of his courtiers felt himself honest enough to plant it.
Thus, they showed that they too were dishonest. So the king pardoned the thief.
1. Give a suitable title to the above passage.
2.
Explain the underlined portions in the passage.
3. What was the pre-condition for the person who would plant the tree?
4. Why did the king pardon him?
.
5 What lesson do you get from the story?
in the following sentences.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Thief's wit

3. Such a tree will only grow if planted by an honest person.

4. The king pardoned him due to his wit.

5. We get the lesson that our wit helps us in our difficult times.