Question

Read the given comprehension passage carefully and answer the following questions:
King Alphanso got down from his horse. He went to help the mule-driver. Both of them
pulled and pushed until they succeeded in getting the mule on the firm ground. By this
time, they were covered with mud. A number of people had collected by this time and
they stood by watching. Then someone recognized the king. People began to whisper to

each other that it was the king himself who helped the mule-driver. When the mule-
driver heard this , he was very frightened. He turned to him and begged for his

forgiveness. Alphanso told that he had done his duty as a man . He may be a king but as a
man he should help those who are in some difficulty. The king thus put to shame all those
passers-by who would not help.
a. How did king Alphanso help the mule-driver?
b. Why was the mule-driver frightened?
c. What did the mule-driver ask from the king?
d. What was the response king gave to the people? How were all the passers-by put to
shame by the king?
e. Give the meaning of the phrases : ‘on the firm ground’ and ‘put to shame’.

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Both of them

pulled and pushed until they succeeded in getting the mule on the firm ground. By this

time, they were covered with mud.