Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions
The Old Man and the king
An old man was once ploughing his fields when the king of the
country who was an idler happened to ride that way Antracted by the bent
figure of the old man he drew up the reins of his horse and called out to
him The old man quickly ran to the king and prostrating himself before him
begeed to know what his sovereign Lord demanded of him. Curious to know
his age, the king asked him if he had known his father the late king "Yes."
said he, "I knew him and his father, my Lords grandfather and "Then you are
over seventy five years of age, "May be quickly replied the old man, "but my
lord will permit me to say that I am but seven years now." Ah! Ah! What is it
you say? "Seven years, only seven years!" cried the king in surprise. "So it is,
my Lord," replied the old man, "Counting only the number of years I have
lived for the good of others. Of what benefit is it to others to live a life of
slothfulness and ease?" The King was deeply touched by the wise words of
the old man and thanking him, rode off. From that day onwards the King was
a different man altogether
1) What was the old man doing in his field?
2) What kind of a king was he?
3) How did the king make out that the old man was more than seventy
five years of age?
4) Why did the old man feel that he is only seven years old?
5) Pick out the word from the passage, which means the same as:
"A lazy person​

Answer 1

Answer:

old man was ploughing his field

Answer 2

Answer:

01. The old man was ploughing in his field