Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given below: Once Akbar decided to hold a grand feast. He personally invited his courtiers and many others. It was a feast to be remembered and talked about. Attending a grand feast was worth walking even a hundred miles. Obviously, everybody flocked to the place. It was indeed a feast fit for Gods. All kinds of dishes and food delicacies were served. All the courtiers vied with one another to catch the emperor’s eye. As usual Akbar’s eye was on his favorite Birbal. He made Birbal sit next to him. He enjoyed the meal thoroughly as Birbal entertained him with his witty stories throughout the meal. After the meal, different fruits were served. Akbar and Birbal sat conversing together over a bowl of dates. While talking they kept throwing the date seeds under their chairs. Noticing the piles of dates under Birbal’s chair Akbar got an idea and thought of having fun at Birbal’s expense. He slowly pushed his heaps of seeds into that of Birbal’s with his foot. Birbal did not notice Akbar doing that. Suddenly, pretending to be surprised Akbar spoke loudly, “Birbal! I did not know you were so greedy. Is it wise to eat so many dates?” There was a hush. Everybody stopped talking and turned to look at Birbal. Birbal peeped under his chair and saw a huge heap of date seeds while there was nothing under the king’s chair. He understood it to be Akbar’s pranks. Akbar was waiting to see as to how Birbal would tackle the embarrassing situation. Unnerved, Birbal turned towards Akbar and answered loud enough for everyone to hear. Your majesty, I admit I am a greedy man. But I have eaten only the fruit having thrown away the seeds while you have eaten the seeds along with the fruits. Now, it was Akbar’s turn to get embarrassed. As usual, Birbal had a laugh.
Your answer
1.Akbar invited his courtiers and many others to attend:
his son’s wedding ceremony
the concert organized on the eve of Eid
a grand feast organized by him
his birthday party
Other:
2.The courtier’s only desire was to
catch the emperor’s eye
talk with the emperor
sit next to the emperor
taste all the dishes
Other:
3.Akbar saw under Birbal’s chair:
a white cat
a pile of dates
a pile of different fruits
a pile of date seeds
Other:
4.What was Akbar’s prank?
He put his heap of date seeds into Birbal’s plate
He took away all date seeds from Birbal
He put a few date seeds into Birbal’s pocket
He pushed his heap of date seeds under Birbal’s chair.
Other:
5.The word ‘embarrassed’ means:
felt proud
felt ashamed
insulted
made fun
Other:
Answers
- Grand feast organised by him.
- Catch the emperor’s eye.
- A pile of date seeds.
- He pushed his heap of date seeds under Birbal’s chair.
- Feeling ashamed.
Answers are as follows-
1.Akbar invited his courtiers and many others to attend:
a grand feast organized by him
2.The courtier’s only desire was to
catch the emperor’s eye
3.Akbar saw under Birbal’s chair:
a pile of date seeds
4.What was Akbar’s prank?
He pushed his heap of date seeds under Birbal’s chair.
5.The word ‘embarrassed’ means:
felt ashamed
In the story, Akbar invited courtiers and Birbal for the feast. Everyone wanted to catch the emperor's eye. But Akbar again had his eyes on Birbal. Akbar played a prank on Birbal. Birbal, famous for his wit, again proved himself in front of the court.
Akbar tried to embarrass Birbal by calling him greedy. He wanted to embarrass him in front of people full of court.
Birbal answered wittingly which embarrassed Akbar. He said that Akbar ate all the dates with the seeds.
This was not taken seriously and was light hearted. Akbar was embarrassed and Birbal laughed at his reply.
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