Three Questions (Chapter-1.1)

Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Fill in the blanks with appropriate forms of the word given in brackets.

(i) The ______________said that only fresh evidence would make him change his _____________. (judge)

(ii) I didn't notice any serious ___________________of opinion among the debaters, although they ­_________________from one another over small points. (differ)

(iii) It's a fairly simple question to _________________,but will you accept my _____________as final? (answer)

(iv) It isn't ___________________that _______________should always be the mother of invention. (necessary)

(v) Hermits are _____________________men. How they acquire their ____________no one can tell. (wise)

(vi) The committee has __________________to make Jagdish captain of the team. The _______________is likely to please everyone. (decide)

(vii) Asking for ______________is as noble as willingness to______________. (forgive)

Match items in List A with their meanings in List B.

Use any three of the above words in sentences of your own. You may change the form of the word.

What were the hermit's answers to the three questions? Write each answer separately. Which answer do you like most, and why?

The king forgave the bearded man. What did he do to show his forgiveness?

(i) Who was the bearded man?

(ii) Why did he ask for the king's forgiveness?

How did the king and the hermit help the wounded man?

Did the wise men win the reward? If not, why not?

What suggestions were made in answer to the third question?

In answer to the second question, whose advice did the people say would be important to the king?

Why was the king advised to go to magicians?

Complete the following sentences by adding the appropriate parts of the sentences given in the box.

1. Many wise men answered the king's questions, _______________________________

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2. Someone suggested that there should be a council of wise men ___________________

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3. Someone else suggested that the king should have a timetable ___________________

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4. The king requested the hermit ____________________________________________.

5. The king washed and dressed the bearded man's wound, _______________________

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but the bleeding would not stop.

to answer three questions.

but their answers were so varied that the king was not satisfied.

and follow it strictly.

to help the king act at the right time.

Messengers were sent throughout the kingdom

(i) to fetch wise men.

(ii) to find answers to the questions

(iii) to look for the wise hermit.

(iv) to announce a reward for those who could answer the questions.

Why did the king want to know answers to three questions?