ANSWER KEY
Q1. Why was the king advised to go to the magicians?
Ans – The king was advised to go to the magicians because some people believed that in order
to decide right time to do something one should go to the magicians to know the future.
Q2. In answering the second question whose advice did the people say would be important for
the king? Ans—The people said the advice of the councilors, priests, doctors or soldiers would
be important.
Q3. Why were the messengers sent throughout the kingdom?
Ans- The messengers were sent to announce a reward for those who could answer the king’s
three questions.
Q4. Did the wise men win the reward? If not why?
Ans—No the wise men didn’t win the reward because their answers were different from each
other and the king was dissatisfied with their answers.
Q5. How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?
Ans- The king and the hermit washed the wound, covered the wound with the handkerchief
and kept on dressing it until the bleeding stopped.
Q6. B. The answers most likely reflect each person’s own values and occupations.
Q7. Who was the bearded man? Why did he ask for the king’s forgiveness?
Ans- The man was the king’s enemy. He wanted to take revenge of his brother’s death by killing
the king and taking his property. He asked for forgiveness as he had wanted to kill the king who
had saved his life now. He was grateful for the king’s act.
Q8. The change of heart in the bearded stranger illustrates a simple truth. What is it?
Ans: The simple truth illustrated by the change of heart in the bearded stranger is that
unconditional good deeds always reward the person with good results. The man who came to
kill him had become the most trustworthy person for the king.
Q9. Answer:
4. The king proclaimed throughout his kingdom to give reward for the correct answers to his
questions.
2. The learned men answered the king’s questions differently.
5. The king agreed with none of the learned men and gave the reward to none.
1. King decided to consult a hermit known for his wisdom.
3. The king put on simple clothes and went alone to the hermit’s cell.
10. physician - (c) medical practitioner
restore - (a) bring back
repent - (d) regret
ambush - (b) surprise attack
11. (i) The judge said that only fresh evidence would make him change his judgment.
(ii) Asking for forgiveness is as noble as willingness to forgive.
(iii) The committee has decided to make John captain of the team. The decision is likely to
please everyone.
(iv) Hermits are wise men. How they acquire their wisdom no one can tell.
(v) It isn’t necessary that necessity should always be the mother of invention.
(vi) I didn’t notice any serious difference of opinion among the debaters, although they differed
from one another over small points.
